21 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a777eec49f241126d1121147c1c93e2e.PDF 82624ae5ece6352a998b3f8ac495ae06 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSM.OG Vol XXiX No. 25 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO dmtinna n- Mew &» "«" •A *'«® ;: ' . 1 li ' - Vbs! - , VNJ I* * 2O0tli Setfunr VHK bgkuer s liai^_ AHerSttlh>Pi^ Page ^ Story , -, .":.-.-v; % r-jR- V •• ;:25,-;®jawss^ H0H.a' fc,fa»r m dutioK fort Pnsa>^ Story r SlU Crewn^"^^ /l iff'aa:; Sj- V,' .•:••••'i '•••: ;':''. V •;• • iTir-fffT." ' a' 21 ^effw®® Ablaze Near Caam Story Pege "2 , �Page Two SEAFARERS December 8, 1967 LOG |j ^ ill Seafarer Turk Wins Govt Award For Bravery by Merthant Seaman Seafarer Alfred D. Tuck and family are shown with officials of government, union and company after cere­ mony in Washington honoring Seafarer's heroism in Vietnam harbor. From left: Robert McElroy, chief clerk of House Merchant Marine Committee; Acting MARAD Administrator James Gulick; Fred Tuck; Mrs. Lausita Tuck; Tuck and daughter; SlUNA Vice President Robert Matthews and Ed Terres of Isthmian. Report of International President by Paul Hall Although potentially significant steps toward the revitalization of the United States merchant marine have been taken with the presenta­ tion in Congress of bills outlining a national maritime policy, such a policy is still in the future and far from realization. Plans, no matter how ambitious, are of little value unless they are implemented. And plans on a national scale cannot ultimately be carried out until opposition to them at the highest level of government— either direct or indirect—is overcome or at least neutralized. While taking note of the solid and continuing accomplishments of other countries in the area of shipping activity, we in maritime labor can take little comfort from the fact that a workable plan for such accomplishments in our own country is still not out of the discussion stage in which it has languished for many endless months. Meanwhile, we must watch the speedy progress in shipping capa­ bilities of other countries whose government leaders recognize the value of a strong and competitive merchant marine. Among the free nations of the world, Japan has made tremendous advances in her merchant marine. She has already left this' country behind in tanker capacity and is rising rapidly in other vessel categories as well. Of still greater importance is the fact that Japan was able to carry more than one-third of all its own exports and almost half of its vast imports in Japanese-flag bottoms during 1965, and is expected to in­ crease its self-contained carriage to 55 percent of imports and 63 per­ cent of exports within the next four years. This while only a little over seven percent of America's combined total of experts and imports moves in U.S.-flag ships today. Maritime growth behind the Iron Curtain is as dangerous to the United States and the freedom of the seas as it is impressive in statistics. As the most powerful nation in the Communist world, the Soviet Union has fully acknowledged the economic and political advantages of a strong merchant marine and more than doubled the size of its fleet in only five years. According to a recent report by the U.S. Maritime Association, further Russian maritime growth is expected at a rate of a million tons a year until 1970—and we can be sure it won't stop there. Reports out of East Germany indicate that Moscow is so intent on gaining suprem­ acy on the seas that it is willing to risk the disfavor of its satellites. The bulk of shipbuilding facilities in East Germany and much of that in Bulgaria, Poland and others, is committed to the upgrading of the Soviet merchant fleet—despite protests from these countries that they are losing money in the process. In the face of these facts and with the sad state of our own fleet clearly apparent, the United States cannot afford any more vacillation on enacting a maritime program which will once again put *his country in a competitive position on the high seas. Seafarer Alfred D. Tuck has been awarded a U.S. Coast Guard citation and the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal, for heroically preventing the destruction of several merchant ships and a major South Vietnamese harbor, as well as saving the lives of several hundred seamen. The Meritorious Service Medal is one of the highest the smoke-fllled engine room to pier in Qui Nhon Harbor, the awards the Government can be­ assist in securing the fuel serv­ Margarett Brown was surrounded ice pump, and volunteered to go by five other vessels, including the stow upon a merchant seaman. above the starboard boiler to close SlU-contracted Makato Victory. At the award ceremonies, held the bulkhead steam valves pre­ The Hoosier State was carrying November 22 at Maritime Ad­ venting the possibility of further supplies of plastic explosives and ministration Headquarters in explosion and serious fire. The napalm and a power-supply ship, Washington, D.C., Acting Mari­ engineer on duty was injured, and docked 200 yards away, had a full time Administrator James Gulick although he was quickly pulled load of oil. praised Brother Tuck's selfless out from beneath the debris, suc­ An Army official, said Tuck, action, by quoting the Citation: cumbed to his injuries. had estimated that a second ex­ "During the early evening of "Mr. Tuck, in entering the en­ plosion aboard the Margarett February 24, 1967, the Margarett gine room at a time when it was Brown would have set off a chain Brown was docked in Qui Nhon not known that a fire or further reaction, blowing up 'the pier and harbor, Vietnam, alongside the SS explosions might occur, and ini­ all the ships in the area and kill­ Hoosier State. Suddenly there was tiating immediate action to pre­ ing 400 working in the near vicin­ a flareback and explosion at the clude further casualties, displayed ity. Margarett Brown's starboard outstanding courage and devotion On Behalf of Crew boiler furnace. Mr. Tuck, off to duty in keeping with the high­ Tuck accepted the awards on watch, ran to the engine room est traditions of the United States behalf of the "many other men door, but gaseous fumes, steam, Merchant Marine." who were involved." He specifi­ and smoke prevented him from Tuck told the LOG that sev­ cally praised chief engineer Am­ entering. With no apparent re­ eral other seamen who rushed to Seafarers aboard the Coeur D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers) brose White, the members of the gard for his own safety, he im­ the engine room to help were helped rescue 21 crewmembers aboard the frei^ter San Jose, when ship's emergency crew. Seafarers mediately descended the shaft equally deserving of the awards. that vessel caught fire off the coast of Guam on November 11 and alley escape trunk ladder, entered Docked by an explosive-laden Virgil Lambert, John Scully, Pete had to be abandoned by the O" Prevas, and Dick Whittely, and ing 32 crewmembers, the Coeur the chief and first Engineers of the crew. Hearings On Ship Disaster Continue Hoosier State, Roy Boyett and E. Frank Bose, electrician on the D'Alerfe closed in on the other. Neelson, who scrambled onto the Coeur D'Alene Victory, reported The rescue operation was com­ pleted without injury and in a Margarett Brown from the Hoo­ that his ship was 90 miles west of sier State which was moored Guam and ten miles from the comparatively short period of alongside. In a letter to Paul scene of the fire when they re-* time, said Bob Davis, AB and the Hall, president of the SIU, Tuck ceived a distress signal. "We got ship's delegate. "Bosun Joe Cash said, "As for myself, I will accept the signal at 1930 hours", Bose did an excellent job trying to hold (the award) on behalf of the men said. "When we onto the lifeboat, but lost it due on the Margarett Brown, who re­ arrived at the to the heavy seas", Davis reported. The Coeur D'Alene had to alter sponded to the General Alarm scene, we saw it's course after picking up the and who no doubt gave of their that the San Jose San Jose seamen in order to own selves not knowing from one was on fire amid­ avoid the typhoon, whose winds moment to the next, that that mo­ ships. had reached 150 knots. The ves­ ment may have been their last." Shortly after sel had to head north, until they The nomination for the Mer­ the fire broke out, could reverse course and head chant Marine Meritorius Service the San Jose had south for Guam, Davis reported Medal was made in May by Rep­ lost her power, Bose resentative Edward Garmatz, (Dincluding the to the LOG. "We put the San Jose seamen Md.) who chairs the House Mer­ emergency power, said Bose. ashore at Guam, then proceeded chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ "This made things difficult, since mittee and Senator Daniel Brew­ signalling had to be done with to Vietnam," Davis said, "and the Navy Destroyer put the other ster (D-Md.), who is a member flashlights," he reported. crewmembers ashore at Subic of the Senate Merchant Marine The SIU vessel spotted two Al Bernstein (left), SlU Director of Welfare Services and Social and Fisheries subcommittee. In Bay." lifeboats at approximately 2140 The skipper of the San Jose sent Security, discusses the Pan Oceanic Faith sinking with the Coast his recommendation, Brewster hours. Rescue afforts were not Guard inquiry panel chairman. Rear Admiral Chester R. Bender. said that "There is no question in only hampered by heavy seas, a radiogram to the Coeur D'Alene my mind but that he ^uck) de­ hut "typhoon Gilda was due to Victory praising the efforts of her Hearings on the sinking continued last week in San Francisco. Bern­ stein reported that Bender "was impressed by the coolness of the serves this medal. In a society hit the Southern tip of Guam the officers and crew. Another radio­ gram was received from the com­ which is increasingly devoted to next morning", Bose said. men and the seamanlike way they went about their activities pre­ mander of MSTS commending the self-service, this mariner unsel­ paratory to abandoning ship," and "by the fact that there was an fishly took his life in his own No Injuries Reported rescue effort. In addition, the men excellent relationship not only between the officers themselves but hands to prevent further explo­ Also on the scene was the Navy of the Coeur D'Alene donated between the crew as well." (Photograph by C. H. Meyer PHC; U.S. sions which might have killed his destroyer, Hissem. As the Navy $205 to their counterparts aboard Coast Guard Official Photo, 12th C, G. District, San Francisco, Calif.) shipmates." ship approached one lifeboat hold- the San Jose. S/U Creiv Rescues 21 Seamen From Ship Ablaze Near Guam -1 I �December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS 200th Seafarer Licensed After Engineer's Upgrading The 200-mark was reached by the engineer's training program, jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, with the graduation on November 21 of Seafarer Clarence Riggins, Jr. and sailed as FOWT before earn­ Having successfully com­ ing his engineer's license. pleted the intensive course of Before joining the Union, he study prescribed by the School had spent 20 years in the U.S. for Marine Engineering operated Navy and retired as a chief radio­ by the two unions, and passing the man after 16 years in that rating. U.S. Coast Guard examination for In addition to his other accom­ Third Assistant Engineer, Riggins plishments, Seafarer Riggins is was presented with his new third's also the holder of a first class ticket by Commander William D. telegrapher and telephone opera­ Derr, USCG, at Coast Guard tor's license from the Federal headquarters in New York. Communications Commission. Riggins said that he may return to New York soon to continue his studies and stand for a standard marine radio operator's license. LOG Page Three AFl-CIO President Addresses Opening Session Fleet Detiine 14 National Disgrace,' Meany Charges at MTD Convention 'TIME ADMlNISTPflTinMi MARtTl^lF TBAKS nFWlRflMifNT f6 -rvviAL cn- • TIMTIOIV r iMf ^ Several hundred delegates to biennial convention of AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department listen to Sen­ ator Warren G. Magnuson (D.-Wash.), who said "Great Society" requires "adequate maritime strength." Seven additional Seafarers passed their exams and received new engineer licenses before the 200-mark was reached. They are James Reaume, Paul Brinson, Richard Carter, Lucien Butts, Alfred Kastenhuber. Isabel Her- BAL HARBOUR, Florida—AFL-CIO President George Meany has sharply assailed the government's "stupid policy" in starving the nation's merchant marine, except in time of emergency. Speaking at the opening session of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment's Biennial Convention, Meany said the present con­ Judiciary Committee, addressed pointed out that "99% of our the convention and asked, "Why trade moves out of U.S. ports." dition of the maritime indus­ do we seem unable to support a As the LOG went to press, dele­ try is a national disgrace—and viable merchant fleet in peace­ gates to the MTD Convention "it can't be justified under any time when we can so readily ap­ were preparing to deal with a circumstances." preciate the crucial role that the number of vital issues affecting The labor federation head merchant fleet plays, and must in­ the future of the maritime indus­ try and the welfare of the mem­ told several hundred delegates at evitably play, in time of war?" Governor Roberto Sanchez berships of the various affiliated the MTD convention that, "We Vilella of the Commonwealth of organizations. A full story on the need an American merchant ma­ Puerto Rico stressed his island's convention will appear in the next rine, we need American ships dependence on shipping and issue of the LOG. built in American shipyards, man­ ned under the American flag by American seamen." "If this calls for the expenditure of large sums of public money, so be it. Public money could not be spent for a better cause. I think in the final analysis it would cost as much to do this job right as it costs us to finance crash programs every few years," Meany added. Heads List of Speakers Meany headed a long list of la­ bor, congressional, government and industry officials who ad­ dressed the delegates from 38 na­ tional and international unions and 32 maritime port councils in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D.-Washington), the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany (second from right) and Gov. Roberto also addressed the convention and Sanchez Vilella of Puerto Rico (right), speakers at convention, are said it was obvious that the "Great shown with MTD Pres. Paul Hall and Sec.-Treas. Peter M. McGavin. Society stops at the water's edge." He explained that 34 months ago the Administration promised a new maritime program, but that the White House "has never sub­ mitted such a plan." The United States "cannot have a Great So­ ciety if we do not enjoy adequate maritime strength." Senator E. L. Bartlett (D.-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Mer­ chant Marine Subcommittee, told delegates that the maritime pro­ gram submitted last month by Senate and House leaders was "a good program—a program behind which all segments of the mari­ time industry could and should unite." The Senator expressed the hope that nothing would be al­ lowed "to shatter the industry's unity" on the maritime program. Representative Emanuel Celler Vice President Hubert Humphrey talks with Representative John Dent (D.-N.Y.), Dean of the House (D.-Pa.) and AFL-CIO Vice President James A. Sutfridge (center) at and Chairman of the House MTD's convention reception. MTD delegates convened in Bal Harbour. Kastenhuber Reaume Riggins Butts Hernandez Ronald Spencer, director of the engineer's training program, de­ scribed Riggins as ''an excellent student with an average in the Graham Brinson nandez and Eschol Graham. Riggins, who will celebrate his 52nd birthday later this month, joined the SIU at Norfolk in 1964 Carter 90s" and called him a fine exam­ ple of the high caliber of licensed (Continued on page 11) SIU Action Prompts Review Of Cargo Preference Rates WASHINGTON—A tripartite committee of maritime, labor, management, and Maritime Administration representatives have begun a review of the ceiling rates for U.S.-flag vessels carrying foreign aid cargoes. The committee was set up at er vessels. The rate in this class a meeting called by Maritime previously has been 20 percent less. Administrator James Gulick at • Rates Inadequate which ship operators, unions and In his discussions with the Administration staff members di.scussed establishment of machinery Commerce Department, Hall em­ to review the ceiling rate structure phasized that the new rates were revisions made by the federal inadequate and steps should be taken immediately to put them at agencies several weeks ago. compensatory levels. He advised These developments followed that all interested parties, both talks by SIU President Paul Hall, shipping management and labor Commerce Secretary Alexander representatives, be given an oppor­ B. Trowbridge, Under Secretary tunity to meet with MARAD rep­ Howard Samuels, Maitland Pen­ resentatives to review the existing nington, Chief of the Agency's rate structure with the view to es­ Cargo Promotion, and Gulick. tablishing fair and reasonable rates Hall requested those attending that would be adequately com­ the meeting to help correct in­ pensatory. equities to U.S. shipping resulting As a result, a call for such a from the Maritime Administra­ meeting was made by the Mari­ tion's rate revisions. time Administrator for November Under the recently amended 28 in Washington. rate change so-called smaller ves­ Some 75 shipping company rep­ sels up to 15,600 tons were given resentatives along with representa­ a 10 percent increase in the ceil­ tives of various maritime unions ing rate allowed in the transport participated in the initial discus­ of U.S. foreign aid shipping. sions at which the tripartite com­ Intermediate ships—over .15,- mittee was set up. The union 600 tons—were given a ceiling of representatives on the committee 25 percent under the newly estab­ are Hall and Hoyt Haddock of lished guideline rate for the small­ the National Maritime Union. �Page Four SEAFARERS Vice President Humphrey to Address Seventh Biennial AFL-CIO Convention WASfflNGTON—Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and several Cabinet members have ac­ cepted invitations to address the AFL-CIO's seventh biennial convention opening December 7 at the Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour, Fla., Federation President George Meany has announced. The date of the Vice Presi- ^ dent's address has not yet been Secretary of Labor W. Willard Handicapped, and Administrator determined, Meany said. Wirtz, Secretary of Health, Educa­ William Gaud of the Agency Meany also announced that the tion & Welfare John W. Gardner, for International Development. AFL-CIO Executive Council will Speakers set for December 12 Secretary of Transportation Alan hold a one-day meeting December S. Boyd and American Legion include Director Willam Simkin of 6, preceding the convention. Commander William E. Gal- the U. S. Mediation & Concilia­ The convention will recess over tion Service, NAACP Executive the weekend of December 9-10 braith. Director Roy Wilkins and Prime Rusk to Speak for meetings of convention com­ Minister Hugh Shearer of Ja­ Among speakers scheduled for maica. mittees.' The AFL-CIO General Board, the second day are Secretary of The two fraternal delegates made up of 29 Executive Council State Dean Rusk; Attorney Gen­ from the British Trades Union members and a chief executive eral Ramsey Clark; Betty Fumess, Congress, who will address ses­ officer of each affiliated national the President's assistant for con­ sions on dates to be annornced, and international union and trade sumer affairs; Director R. Sargent are General Secretary Lord and industrial department, will Shriver of the Office of Economic Cooper of the National Union of Opportunity; Chairman Harold meet December 9. General & Municipal Workers Major speakers on the opening Russell of the President's Com­ and Assistant General Secretary day of the convention include mittee on Employment of the H. R. Nicholas of the Transport & General Workers Union. Vice President William Ladyman of the International Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers, who also will speak on a date to be set, is the fraternal delegate from the Canadian Labor Congress. Other guests of the AFL-CIO scheduled to address the delegates are Secretary-General Aharon Becker of Histadrut, SecretaryGeneral Arturo Jauregui of the Inter-American Regional Organ­ ization of Workers (ORIT), Sec­ retary-General Harm Buiter of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and SecretaryGeneral Andre Bergeron of the French Force Ouvriere. SlU Fishermen's Unions Rap U. S.-Soviet Fisheries Pact Representative James A. Burke (D-Mass.) reads one of 4,000 letters delivered to his Washington office by SlU Atlantic Fisherman's Un­ ion President James Ackert (right) and SlUNA representative Joseph Algina. Letters, like current campaign of SlUNA's Fish and Cannery Conference, urge new legislation to bolster U.S. fishing industry. BOSTON—Officials of the SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union and New Bedford Fishermen's Union have sharply criticized the fisheries agreement recently announced in Moscow under which the Soviets would t for all kinds of concessions "we be allowed to fish to within never should have granted." six miles of the Long Island and Equally vocal on the matter was New Jersey coastlines, while lim­ Austin Skinner, secretary-treasurer iting their catch of industrial fish of the New Bedford Fishermen's —red hake, silver hake, scup and Union. fluke—in the agreed area south of "As usual, the Russians wound Cape Cod off the Middle Atlantic up with all the marbles," he said. coast. The Soviets won't fish in Boycott Meetings that area from January 1 through April 1 next year. Skinner noted that the heads of Captain James Ackert, presi­ the SIUNA fishermen's unions dent of the Atlantic Fishermen's had boycotted the Moscow ses­ Union, said the American nego­ sions. tiating team headed by Donald L. "We didn't want to be associ­ McKernan, special assistant for ated with this even by attendance," fisheries and wildlife to Secretary said Skinner, adding, "We could of State Dean Rusk, "came back see how this was going to turn out from Moscow with a big bag of and our worst fears have been re­ nothing." • alized. This is just another sellout "The Russians," asserted Ack­ by the State Department." ert, "won all the concessions such Both Ackert and Skinner an­ as broaching our 12-mile limit. nounced plans to seek government As for their agreement to limit support to extend the U.S. terri­ their catch in an almost extinct torial waters to the end of the fishery, a fishery they clobbered Continental shelf to protect the into the bottom, they'll only add coastal fisheries from Russian fish­ this Mid-Atlantic fleet to the fleet ermen. already fishing Georges Bank. The They were particularly dis­ pressures on Georges is going to turbed that the agreement did not be harder than ever now." cover Georges Bank where, they Ackert further charged that the say, the Russians have been "giv­ Russians swapped an almost ex­ ing the U.S. fishermen the busi­ tinct fishery in the Mid-Atlantic ness." December 8, 1967 LOG Seven More Seafarer Veterans Atided to SlU Pension Roster Ward Seymour Kaelep Babb The names of seven Seafarers have been added to the list of those men enjoying retirement security with the aid of SIU pensions. The latest additions to the SIU's pension roster include: Otho Babb, Leo Entringer, Norman Gillett, Luciano Ghezzo sailed as boLuciano Ghezzo, Hubert Sey- sun. He joined the SIU in the port mour, John Ward and Oskar of Philadelphia. A native of Italy, Kaelep. Ghezzo makes his home in BrookOtho Babb sailed as steward 'y"' and joined the Union in New York. He was born in Suffolk, N.Y., and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Delia. Babb last sailed on the Transglobe. Leo Entringer joined the Union in the port of Detroit and sailed as fireman. Born in Wisconsin, he is a resident of Green Bay. GOlett Ghezzo Entringer was Hubert Seymour was born in last employed by Mississippi. He lives in Mobile the Reiss Steam­ and was a member of the steward ship Company. department since joining the SIU Norman Gillett in that port. joined the SIU in John Ward joined the SIU in New York and New Orleans in 1940. Born in sailed in the deck Alabama, Ward's last ship was the department. He is a native of Jersey Del Norte. He sailed all ratings Entringer City, N.J., and in the engine department. makes his home in North Bergen, A member of the deck depart­ N.J., with his wife, Elizabeth. Gil­ ment, Oskar Kaelep shipped as lett was employed by the New bosun. He is a native of Estonia York Central Railroad. and now lives in Miami. Building Trades Pledge All-Out Aid For Program to Rebuild U.S. Cities BALL HARBOUR, Fla.—^America's 3.5 million building tradesmen will give their "full coop­ eration, know-how, resources and manpovyer" to the task that offers the greatest opportunity of their careers—the job of rebuilding American cities under new federal housing programs. Presi­ dent C. J. Haggerty of the AFL-^^ CIO Building & Construction To help solve the urban crisis, Congress to permit on-site picket­ Trades Department pledged "we enthusiastically supported the ing by a building trade against an here. legislation" which helped create unfair contractor "represents one "This will be a vast program un­ the new federal Department of of the sorriest demonstrations" of precedented in the history of the Housing &. Urban Development, the failure of Congress to permit world," Haggerty told delegates at Haggerty recalled. Noting that a vote on a pending bill. "I can the opening session of the depart­ HUD Secretary Robert C. Weaver assure you," he told the delegates, ment's 54th convention. "This is would be a convention speaker, "that this department has not and not a job for amateurs. The re­ Haggerty promised the fiill co­ will not abandon the fight." building of America will require operation of the building trades Recognize Commitment the best talent the B&CTD and its in the "vast program of rebuilding On the subject of the war in 18 unions can mobilize," he de­ our cities." Southeast Asia Haggerty said that clared. A few days earlier, he noted, building trades delegates, as prac­ Weaver announced that plans for tical men, "clearly recognize our Haggerty noted that employ­ ment of disadvantaged persons and (ebuilding will begin soon in 63 commitment in Viet Nam. They training of youth from each af­ demonstration cities under the realize we are dedicated to the fected area are "both major con­ model cities and housing acts. Of principle that the destructive siderations" in the demonstration this Haggerty said: forces of communism shall not be cities program. He advised local "I suggest our local unions and permitted to crush helpless people unions to "consider accepting into councils make every effort to be in any part of the free world." membership" area residents who represented on all planning com­ President Johnson sent a mes­ are qualified as journeymen crafts­ mittees for all phases of the pro­ sage to the conveniton saying that men, and who want to work in that gram in their area. building tradesmen can "take great capacity. He urged, too, that lo­ The entire field of urban renew­ cals "institute learner or trainee al and rehabilitation "will for years pride in a long and honorable his­ programs for those area youths continue to grow . . . and the time tory of service to this country" who show an interest and an apti­ is right now for us to get into and concluding "I know the na­ tude." every phase of the work as it ex­ tion can count on your sustained Urban Crisis pands." The program, Haggerty help in ensuring that the high As practical men, Haggerty declared, "means not only a better goals we share for America are said, building tradesmen have way of life for millions of Ameri­ fully realized." long warned that the innumer­ cans" but also continued employ­ Talks by AFL-CIO President able and complex problems fac­ ment for present and future union George Meany, SIU President ing our cities would, if unat­ members. Paul Hall and Weaver are sched­ tended, explode into an urban On the subject of situs picket­ uled during the convention pro­ crisis. This now has happened." ing, Haggerty said the failure of ceedings. �December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS Hie Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Areaj LOG Brazil Government Offers New Plan For Carriage of Nation's Exports WASHINGTON—Apparently ending an international dispute between the United States, Brazil, and 17 shipping companies, the Brazilian Maritime (Commission has proposed a new Inter-American Freight Conference which will give Brazilian and American shippers an increased share of carriage of Brazilian export cargoes to the United States. Prior to pres­ dealing with exports from Brazil, riers filed strong protests with the entation of the new Conference who now consist of Uruguayan U.S. Federal Maritime Commis­ plan, now under study by the U.S. and Argentinian companies only, sion which was still studying the program. In addition, they insti­ Federal Maritime Commission, a will initially receive their share of cargoes from the percentage al­ tuted a $72.9-million damage suit Brazilian Government decree allo­ in Federal court against the Amer­ cating sharply reduced cargo lotted to Brazil. ican and Brazilian lines, contend­ quotas to American shippers had Stormy Developments ing that the agreement violated brought threats of stiff reprisal In the stormy history of the U.S. anti-trust laws. from the Senate floor and the Brazilian export cargo quota sys­ The U.S. Justice and Trans­ FMC, and had aroused the op­ tem, three different plans, includ­ portation Departments also op­ position of many European ship­ ing the present one, have been posed the (Conference on the pers whose Brazilian export trade set forth since June 1967. At grounds that it might be detri­ was also limited. that time, Admiral Celso Soares mental to America's commerce. The president of the provi­ Guimares, the Brazilian maritime At this point, seeing that the sional committee of the proposed administrator, initiated an Inter- legal hassle might obstruct ap­ Puerto Rico Conference, Amaro Soares de American Freight Conference, proval by the FMC for years, Work has resumed at Sea-Land Andrade, explained the main ob­ under which 80 percent of cargoes terminal here after maintenance jectives of the new plan: To carried from Brazil to the U.S. Brazil reversed its position and workers walked off the job to pro­ establish 65 percent as the mini­ would travel on ships showing reached an accord with Scandi­ navia but did not consult the test the companies laying off 21 mum initial quota for Brazilian the flag of those countries. American lines, and then infuri­ workers. export cargoes carried by the Bra­ Though a few Latin American ated the American carriers and Tom Rainey decided to take zilian national line, Lloyd Brasiliand two British lines were per­ the FMC by imposing the same some time off in San Juan after a ero, and American lines (presently mitted to join the program, third- "take-it-or-leave-it" restrictions on long stay as cook and steward consisting of the SlU-contracted flag shippers (who had been carry­ the U.S. companies. aboard the Borincano. As the Ra­ Delta Lines and another com­ ing over 33 percent of such car­ The move brought Delta Steam­ phael Semmes passed through on pany; this figure is to rise to 80 goes) were generally ignored in ship Line president Captain John the way to the coast and Vietnam, percent over the next 10 years; the agreement, and were assigned Clark to complain to the FMC we had a chance to say hello to and to establish 35 percent as the George Burke, "Boots" Peura, maximum participation of Euro­ a 20 percent limit by the Brazilian that the new Conference could Government. shut United States operators out Emil Wagner, Joe Hilton, and Joe pean (or "third-flag") carriers at When the European companies of Brazilian trade altogether. Atchison. the present, and to reduce this objected, Brazil issued a decree Senator Russell B. Long (Dfigure to 20 percent within the which stipulated that European La.), declared that serious counNorfolk lines—and other lines—refusing termeasures would be in order Julian Sawyer last shipped as next decade. to accept the new quotas would unless the Brazilian stand was Such a system, at the outset, AB on the Transsuperior. After attending to some business, he will will provide American shippers be banned from carrying any changed. Such countermeasures ship out shortly after the first of with approximately 45 percent of Brazilian export cargoes. The would include restrictions on im­ the 65 percent allocation, since Europeans refused to comply, and ports of Brazilian coffee, a ban on the year. Alfred Sawyer, bosun on the the Brazilian merchant fleet is cur­ were barred from carrying any Brazilian ships carrying U.S.-fisame ship, will spend the holidays rently capable of handling only northbound Brazilian cargoes, as nanced cargoes, and a review of with his family and sail shortly about 20 percent of Brazil's ex­ of August 10. the entire program of foreign aid As a result, the third-flag car- to that country. ports. South American carriers afterwards. In addition, the Federal Mari­ time Commission considered in­ voking Section 19 of the 1916 Shipping Act, which would have required the Commission to take measures against ships of any na­ tion that discriminated against American flag vessels. Employment of such measures BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Delegates to the 53 rd convention of the AFL-CIO Metal Trades would have cost Brazil hundreds Department voted new four-year terms for their 11 top officers and set new objectives for the of millions of dollars. department's 22 affiliated unions in the fields of organization, bargaining and legislation. President B. A. Gritta set the tone of the convention by re­ since the department itself has no cuss union objections to the pro­ posed changes. SEAFARERS^#LOG porting that unions afiiliated independent organizing staff. AFL-CIO Secretary - Treasurer Labor Secretap^ W. Willard with the department made sizable William J. Schnitzler reported Dec. 8, 1967 • Vol. XXiX, No. 24 gains in the last two years, notably Wirtz, in a major speech, an­ that the federation has added nounced that a presidential com­ in the federal wage board or "blue Official Publication of the more than 1.5 million new duescollar" field, but warned that the mittee which heard testimony re­ Seafarers International Union paying members to its roster in of North America, biggest job of organizing lies cently on proposed changes in the last three years—an increase Executive Order 10988, govern­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ahead. and Inland Waters District. Metal Trades unions have won ing organization and bargaining of almost 11 percent. AFL-CIO rights of federal employees is now Chairman John W. Macy of the exclusive recognition agreements Executive Board from 38 major federal installa­ "summing up" in preparation for U.S. Civil Service Commission PAUL HALL, President submitting its recommendations to announced that "it is only a mat­ tions—up 14 since the 1965 con­ EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President ter of days until the basic policies Exec. Vice-Pret. vention. But there are 400,000 the President. Commenting on a convention for a new coordinated federal LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR still unorganized blue collar work­ Vice-President See.-Treae. ers in the federal service, Gritta resolution charging that the De­ wage system" covering 700,000 government blue collar employees ROBERT MATTHEWS partment of Labor has proposed said. Vice-President He reported that the Metal "restrictive" regulations on the will be made public. Editor President-Emeritus Lawrence Trades Etept. and its unions "es­ years-old system of apprenticeship MIKE POLLACK tablished a fine record" of collec­ training sponsored by labor and Raftery of the Painters swore in Staff Writers tive bargaining achievements, in management, Wirtz said "I read department officers for the new PETER WEISS grievance handling and in con­ your resolution" and "I agree it term. Besides Gritta, they are HARRY WITTSCHEN FRANK MARGIOTTA ducting leadership training pro­ is wrong that your committee on Secretary - Treasurer Clayton W. STEVE STEINBERG grams for more than 2,000 stew­ apprenticeship was not consulted" Bilderback and Vice Presidents Staff Photographer before the regulations were pub­ Gordon M. Freeman, Internation­ ards—a record achieved with the ANTHONY ANSALDI al Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ aid of the AFL-CIO unions and lished. rikllihtd kistikly at 810 Rksds lilaiid AISBIS "I believe in the apprenticeship ers; Gunnar Hallstrom, Pattern the federation's Departments of N.E., Waihlnttsn, D. C. 20018 ky tks SsatarMakers; William A. Lazzerini, system," the secretary declared. sn latsmatlonal Union, Atlantic, Gall, Lalss Organization and Education. u« iBlaBd Watcn Dlitrict, AFL-CIO, 675 The convention adopted a pro­ "It's a solid achievement." Assur­ Molders; John H. Lyons, Iron Fonrtk Aycnat, irsoklyn, N.T. 11232. Tel. HVailntk 9-6600. Siosni clau awtsfc »aM gram calling for stepped-up orga­ ing the delegates that "we're going Workers; Russell K. Berg, Boiler at Waihlniton, D. C. nizing efforts not only in the fed­ to protect the standards, the tradi­ Makers; Hunter P. Wharton, Op­ nSTMASTEII'S ATTENTION: Fans 3579 carOi iksaM kc Mat la Scafararc latiraatlaaal eral service but also in private tion and proven principles of erating engineers; P. L. Siemiller, Ualan. Atlantic, Galf, Lakes aa< lalanO Watcn industry. It emphasized that the trade unionism and of apprentice­ Machinists; William E. FredenDistrict, AFL-CIO, 675 Fairtk A«cnH, Breaklyn, N.T. 11232. program is capable of achieve­ ship systems," Wirtz announced berger. Firemen & Oilers; S. Frank ment only with the assignment of that he will meet with presidents Raftery, Painters, all presidents of money and manpower to the job. of major unions January 6 to dis­ their unions. It is not suqjrising that Administration figures released recently show that this country's balance of payments deficit is up for the third quarter of this year and shows every indication of going as high as $2.5 billion dollars by the time the complete totals are in. Once again, experimental gov- f Philadelphia ernment economies aimed at low­ ering the deficit appear not to Edmund Abually is registered have achieved their goal. and ready to go. His last job was Increased American-flag shipping as bosun aboard the Glohe Carcould go a long way toward bal­ rier. ancing this trade deficiency but Philip Huss has been on the there is still no inclination on the beach for awhile and is now set part of the White House to give to go again. He sails in the black this sound method a try. A closer gang. look by Administration officials at Ready to go is John Shannon of what a revitalized merchant ma­ the deck department. His last job rine could do in this area is called was aboard the Ames Victory. for now more than ever before. Boston Angelos Antoniou had to leave the Cities Service Miami due to the serious illness of his wife. We are happy to report she is im- A. Sawyer J. Sawyer proved and he will be looking for an AB's job soon. We wish her a complete recovery. Antone Pacuinos told us he was disappointed the Seatrain Maryland laid-up. He had a good OS job. Elmer "Blackie" Grose was BR on the Maryland and said he must be bad luck because his last two ships laid-up. Elmer will take the first job to hit the board. , Baltimore Fred Laplant just arrived from Thailand and Vietnam aboard the Carroll Victory. A 29-year SIU veteran, Fred believes in a nice rest between trips. Lewis Francis, AB, has been on the beach awhile and is ready for a long trip. He's a 23-year vet­ eran. Ci/Am 'Blacklist' Adds 5 Ships WASHINGTON —Five addi­ tional foreign-flag merchant ves­ sels have been added to the Mari­ time Administration's list of ships ineligible to carry U.S. govern­ ment-financed cargoes because they have called at (2uban ports. Barred in the latest MARAD report, issued last month, are; the British-flag East Sea (9,679 gross tons); the Protoklitos, Cy­ prus (6,154 tons); the Isomeri, Finland (3,576 tons); the Aragon, Somaliland (7,201 tons) and the Lebanese vessel, Atticos (7,257 tons). Since it was begun on January 1, 1963 a total of 216 ships of all flags—with an aggregate gross tonnage of 1,558,872—^have been placed on the Maritime Admin­ istration's Chiban "blacklist." With the exception of Communist Po­ land, only free world shipping is covered , by the reports. Page Five Metal Trades Hold Convention; Organizing Cited as Malar Goal �Page Six SEAFARERS December 8, 1967 LOG ^Inland Watorf DtfliHlii Brazil Maritime Workers Visit SlU From Nov. 16 to Nov. 29, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Port 3 0 Boston 72 24 New York 6 1 Philadelphia 34 15 Baltimore 17 9 Norfolk 7 10 Jacksonville 19 8 Tampa 27 Mobile 22 35 88 New Orleans .... 78 63 Houston Wilmington 20 14 San Francisco ... 29 47 Seattle 15 14 361 316 Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 7 1 0 43 15 28 1 2 2 20 9 11 7 4 15 4 7 5 4 4 0 22 17 3 33 16 18 73 67 4 9 17 12 43 40 32 4 3 8 274 207 129 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville ..... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Discussion of worldwide maritime industry problems was the topic of discussion at SlU Brooklyn Headquarters recently when members representing Brazil Maritime Workers Trade Unions met with SlU International Representative Charles Taibi. The unionists represented a cross-section of seafaring unions from shipbuilders' to stewards. Five Children Perish in Fire in Condemned Migrant Shack PILESGROVE TOWNSfflP, N. J.—Five small children burned to death in a squalid, condemned migrant-worker's shack here last week while their mother was picking leeks in a field for her employer-landlord. ^ ilie tragic example of callous years old. Their bodies were found exploitation of migratory labor­ close to a still-burning coal stove ers by employers occurred only in the bedroom. An overturned weeks after the entire farm work­ electric heating unit was on the ers' camp in which the shack was floor nearby. located was condemned by state Fire Unexplained authorities. Two migrant workers rushed Following an investigation by to the shack when the fire broke the New Jersey Department of out at 11 a.m., but were forced Labor and Industry, Jill Brothers back by heavy smoke and flames. —one of the largest growers in By the time the firemen arrived, Salem County—^had been issued the front half of the building an ultimatum to construct new where the victims were was com­ buildings at the camp by April 1, pletely destroyed. Officials were 1968, or face a $2,000 fine. unable to explain how the fire started. Fined $100 Aides of New Jersey Governor Also, the Jills had been fined $100 on September 20 for viola­ Richard . J. Hughes circulated tions in some of the run-down quickly through the Assembly and wooden structures which included Senate chambers in Trenton "as over-crowding plus failure to pro­ soon as news of the deaths reached vide vented heating and adequate the capital. fire resistant materials. "If this doesn't do it, nothing When he arrived at the scene ever will," one of them said as of the fire, migrant labor bureau they launched a renewed admin­ chief Charles Yersak said an in­ istration effort for legislation to spector's report on the camp, filed clean up the state's squalid mi­ October' 19, did not include the grant labor camps. fire violations and they were as­ When Mrs. Taylor's husband, sumed to have been corrected. Isaac, 37, returned to the camp "This never should have hap­ pened," Yersak declared as he from nearby Philadelphia in the climbed through the charred ruins. evening, he could just stand in "We never would have permitted front of the bumed-out building and shake his head silently. this," The couple have two other chil­ The five children of 32-year-old Mrs. Annie Marie Taylor ranged dren who were in school at the in age from seven months to seven time of the fire. Class A 1 50 3 24 7 7 6 17 39 66 12 35 17 284 Class B 0 47 1 18 9 11 10 23 ' 40 66 7 29 10 271 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 11 113 203 8 27 63 120 23 38 11 7 19 8 76 35 84 156 58 122 0 24 22 61 11 53 435 921 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 37 28 13 0 4 2 13 10 15 9 2 2 4 10 5 0 1 4 15 18 4 31 37 21 56 51 5 9 5 7 36 30 33 8 9 8 214 212 118 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Port 1 0 1 0 2 Boston 41 21 15 12 12 New York 1 5 4 6 6 Philadelphia ..... 17 10 13 7 9 Baltimore 3 14 4 9 4 Norfolk 4 Jacksonville 5 4 7 4 13 4 3 Tampa 1 2 28 18 13 Mobile 9 5 33 New Orleans .... 25 42 25 21 67 Houston 49 19 34 3 Wilmington 9 6 4 3 5 San Francisco .. 38 31 25 36 17 Seattle 12 4 4 4 7 Totals 282 159 123 104 192 Class A 6 115 12 56 21 7 4 43 87 85 16 67 31 550 Class B 2 92 5 81 26 6 10 29 73 73 1 24 15 437 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A CUssB 6 1 165 35 6 15 95 48 19 20 7 5 9 2 73 23 87 128 85 60 13 0 35 21 31 7 682 314 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying Oatmeal, that last stronghold of low-cost cereals and standby of large families, now has gone the way of the dry cereals. The supermarket shelves have become loaded with fancied-up presweetened versions con­ taining bits of apple, raisins, maple flavor, and other ingredients. Too, you now can buy "quick" oatmeal, "instant" oatmeal and what can be described only as "instant in­ stant." The new pre-flavored, super-convenience hot cereals show the fallacy of "conven­ ience." You actually can make more money stirring oatmeal than you can by going out to work. For example, ordinary Maypo oat cereal takes one minute to cook four serv­ ings. The "Instant" Maypo takes a. halfminute. For four servings of the "Instant" you pay 3.6 cents more. In case you think pennies don't count, note that the extra price for the half minute you save adds up to $4.30 an hour compared to the typical industrial pay of $2.80 an hour. The addition of a few inexpensive ingre­ dients and flavoring can quadruple the cost of your cereal—^raising the price from as little as 1.2 cents an ounce to as much as 4.8. Some of the extra ingredients are even de­ ceptive. The new Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon, or Raisins and Spice, actually contains more added sugar than apples, raisins or spice. lUs is shown in the list of ingredients (which the Quaker company puts on the bottom of the package). The added "Apples" consist of the tiniest chips of dehydrated apples you ever saw. The real fallacy, from your point of view, is that you are paying at the rate of 77 cents a pound for the added sugar. You also better look at the weights and prices of all the new cereals before you grab them off the shelf. Of three packages which seem to be the same size, one may provide 8 ounces, another 10, a third 12, at prices ranging from 33 to 43 cents, and costs per serving from 3.3 to 5.4 cents. This is what they call the new math. Comparing prices and servings at least is a little easier now. Most of the cereals now show the net weights on the front face of the package and in larger type than be­ fore. Nutritionally, plain oatmeal does provide a little more protein than the other cooked cereals like farina, and almost twice as much as corn flakes,*and three times as much per ounce as pre-sweetened dry cereals. These, without the added milk, get close to the point of worthlessness in protein value. Otherwise, as convenience food, the pri­ vate brands of some dry cereals now are less expensive than the "instant" types of cook cereals. For example, the "wheat shreds" sold by the consumer cooperative stores, come to approximately 1.5 cents an ounce, and appear to be the best value of all dry cereals, and better value than most of the new cooked types. Sudh "Shredded wheat cereal has almost as much protein as oatmeal and about one-third more than cornflakes. , ii �December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS Use of Convicts for Harvest Enjoined by Calif. Court LOG Page Seven A Migrant Workers Christmas SAN FRANCISCO—Superior Court Judge Robert J. Drewes issued a preliminary injunction barring the assignment of convict labor by the state to harvest the crops of private growers. The judge's action was hailed by State AFL-CIO Executive SecretaryTreasurer Thomas L. Pitts as a victory for both the state central labor body, which had brought suit for the injunction, and for California's "grossly underpaid farm workers." The suit charged Republican Governor Ronald Reagan with violating the state constitution when he authorized the use of some 300 state prison convicts to harvest figs and grapes in Merced and San Bernardino Counties. Judge Drewes agreed with the AFL-CIO's contention that Reagan's authorization of the use of convicts to harvest private crops did not follow the rules of the work furlough program. "It does not resemble a rehabilitation program in any important respect," the judge said. Noting that the work furlough program is one that allows an inmate to work individually and "to enjoy his freedom during regular hours of work," Judge Drewes pointed out that the state's farm program for convicts "requires that the prisoner work as a member of a gang or crew . . . under guard and isolated" from other employees. Moreover, the judge said: "The legislature has provided that pris­ oners may be required to perform labor on public works and ways and in the suppression of forest fires. They may also be required to work on parks and grounds under the control of park commissioners. These activities concern the public interest. Here the state owned neither the crops harvested nor the land upon which the work in question was performed, nor did it pay the workers. The interests of the growers are private, not public, and the work performed, therefore, was not done within the meaning of" the state constitution. Commenting on the decision, Pitts said that in view of the express language of the constitution and the "blatant irregularities" in the Reagan administration's assignment of convict labor, "I don't see how the judge could have reached any other decision." He added that, "hopefully ... the court's decision may help awaken California's taxpayers to the realization that any time the state or federal government abets industry or agriculture in obtaining a cheap labor force—whether they are convicts, welfare recipients or aliens— the effect is to deny jobs at decent wages to thousands of other workers, with the upshot that many of those so disemployed wind up on the welfare rolls. Although the ruling will have no immediate effect since the grape harvest is already concluded, Pitts said that a permanent injunction will be sought to prevent the use of state prison labor in all fields. Latest techniques in organizing and bargaining, labor and political education and civil rights were among key subjects covered at the Advanced Southern Labor School in Biloxi, Miss. The week-long school is held each year in a dif­ ferent city in the South. Attending this year's classes were more than 40 full-time union representatives and officials of 12 international unions as well as state AFL-CIO organizations. vl> Rubber Workers Local 683 in Pecos, Texas, won contract im­ provements totaling 43.8 cents in a three-year agreement with Auto­ motive Proving Grounds, Inc. Union President Y. L. Dominguez said gains include a 33-percent increase in hospitalization benefits, and two additional paid holidays. Wage hikes of 20, 10 and 10 cents in successive yearly boosts were agreed to for truck drivers, tire technicians and mechanics. Car drivers and others will get annual increases of 10 cents each year, the union said. Editor-Manager Richard H. Marriott of the Sacramento Valley Union Labor Bulletin, an AFLCIO weekly newspaper, is likely to become Sacramento's next mayor. Ii> the recent election, he topped all candidates for the nine-member city council in winning a fifth term. Traditionally, the council selects its top vote getter as mayor. It will cbrose on January 2. Members of the Broadcast Em­ ployees returned to their jobs with the American Broadcasting Co. after ratifying a new four-year contract ending a strike that began September 22. The ratification vote, on a settlement reached with aid of federal mediators, was 906 to 260. <|> M. S. Novik of New York, radio and television consultant to the AFL-CIO, was honored here by the National Association of Educational Broadcasters for his contributions to the field of non­ commercial radio. Announcing the presentation of a special pla­ que to Novik during the NAEB convention. Director Jerrold Sandler of National Educational Radio particularly hailed Novik's efforts in helping secure passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. <1> More than 400 members of the Machinists began their seventh month on the picket line in a strike for better wages against the Marx Toy Co. in Erie, Pa. When the strike started June 1, most work­ ers averaged $1.7^ an hour on an incentive plan and the highest hourly-rated worker received $2.32. The company's last offer, 13 weeks after the strike began, was a three-year contract with in­ creases of 5, 6 aiid 6 cents an hour for incentive workers, 8, 6 and 6 cents for hourly-rated em­ ployees. Whether on a federal or a state level, it seems more often than not to require an isolated human tragedy before the wheels of govern­ ment get moving to correct outrageous situa­ tions that are otherwise either overlooked be­ cause of political pressures, or dealt with in such lenient fashion as to let greedy employers off with no more than an unfelt token fine or slap on the wrist. A shocking case in point is the unnecessary fire which last week snuffed out the lives of five children from one family in a previously-con­ demned migrant farm workers' camp in New Jersey. The youngsters were trapped by flames that engulfed the four-room, ramshackle wood­ en shack they shared with their pajents and two other children. Their mother was picking vegetables in a nearby field at the time. Only two months before, the Jill Brothers— one of the largest growers using seasonal mi­ grant workers in the area—had been fined a piddling $100 for flagrant fire violations which endangered the lives of all in the run-down camp, and told to correct them at once. The Jills were also ordered to rebuild the camp by April of next year under threat of $2,000 in fines by the state's Department of Agriculture. Under a system where farm workers are the only group of employees in America not covered by the National Labor Relations Act and largely excluded from wage and social security laws, they are easy victims for the big farm owners who consider them expendable. With no union representation to protect them through collective bargaining, the migrant farm workers and their families are defenseless against exploitation. As long as they face no penalty for their actions beyond minimal fines which they can easily absorb, the growers can continue unscrupulous exploitation of these seasonal migrant employees virtually un­ checked. Only after the five children of Annie and Isaac Taylor paid with their lives did it come to the attention of New Jersey authorities that the fire violations found at the Jills camp had not been corrected as ordered. Because they were not listed on a subsequent inspection report, they were assumed to have been corrected—until tragedy struck. A new investigation was immediately ordered by the Governor and laws to clean up squalid migrant labor camps were again indignantly called for by concerned state legislators and citizens alike. Perhaps if sustained effort is continued after the initial anger and shock over these wasted lives fade, New Jersey may suc­ ceed in curbing the callous negligence of the growers, but until migrant workers are granted equal status with the rest of the labor force by the federal government, their nationwide dispair will persist. "This never should have happened; we never would have permitted this," said the head of the New Jersey migrant labor bureau as he examined the ruins of the Taylors' shack. No, it should not have happened. If farm workers had the basic legal right to organize and bargain collectively with their employers it needn't have happened. With active union protection they would no longer have to live in firetraps without recourse, or struggle along on little more than a third of what the average factory worker earns, or have to scratch out their very existence without jobless benefits dur­ ing the frequent periods of unemployment which accompany seasonal work. The AFL-CIO and the labor -movement in general has long sought recognition for these citizens and will continue to do so until the goal is realized. However, the sad fact remains that while those of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy our full rights as Americans prepare for the festive Christmas season ahead, there will be no happiness in what remains of the Taylor family and very little for others like them for whom similar tragedy looms in every tomorrow. It will remain there until the plight of the migrant farm workers is realized by all of their fellow citizens—both in and out of government—and eliminated. �Fage Eight SEAFARERS December 8, 1967 LOG Receives First Lakes Vacation Check U.S. Runaway Shipowrters Use Same Tacfics I U.S.Runaway Companies Jump Border To Exploit Low Wage Scale in Mexico ' U.S. runaway ship owners who bolt the U.S. flag in search of cut-rate runaway ship havens such as Liberia and Panama, have their counterparts in U.S. companies who jump the Mexican border to ex­ ploit low wages for greater profits. AFTL-CIO Research Director Nathaniel Goldfinger recently re­ ported that the "mushrooming warned that it is helping to des­ problem of border-jumping run­ CIO Department of Research suggested that the figure may ex­ troy jobs of U. S. workers with away industries is a cause of no clear long-run benefits to Mex­ ceed 100. "increasing concern" to the U.S. ico's economy. Most runaways go into Mexico labor movement. under the Mexican government's The program is tailor-made for The AFL-CIO, he noted, has National Frontier program, set up a company to install only a part called on federal agencies to re­ in 1961 but activated only two of its manufacturing process in fuse assistance and advice to run­ years ago, which gives them tariffMexico—one that calls for hand away operations that result in the free privileges on imports (ma­ work, unskilled or semi-skilled loss of jobs by U. S. workers. chinery, raw materials and semi­ labor. Electronics, apparel, wood Growing Practice finished goods) provided they and furniture companies have Goldfinger's statement called export their finished product. been quick to take advantage. The product is then shipped attention to recent reports that Huge Investment U. S. firms are setting up opera­ back into the U. S. under a tariff Vision Letter, a publication tions across the border in ever- code that requires the producer widely circulated throughout Latin expanding numbers. to pay duty only on what is America, has noted that U. S. In April 1967, the Labor De­ termed "value added," meaning food processors also are crossing the low-cost Mexican labor. partment listed 33 U. S. firms the border. It lists Heinz, Camp­ operating in Mexico. A recent The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ bell's, Del Monte and Green Giant New York Times article said more cil, urging Congress to amend the as "some major brand names than 70 are now there. The AFL- code to eliminate this advantage. with interests in Mexico." The newsletter reported that U. S. plants in Mexico so far "represent an investment of about $8 million," with the figure stead­ ily climbing. It cited as an ex­ ample Transitron Electronic Corp., WASHINGTON—A strong meat inspection bill which would of Wakefield, Mass., which it said at last assure consumers that all the meat they buy measures up to is about to open a new $1.5 mil­ federally-set quality standards was passed last week in the Senate lion plant in Nuevo Laredo. by a roll-call vote of 82-2. The ^ Among other U. S. firms known only dissenters were Democrats predicted passage in the revised to have set up plants in Mexico Richard B. Russell and Herman form. Even opponents of the Sen­ are Litton Industries Inc., Fairate version believed that nearly all child Camera & Instrument Corp., Talmadge of Georgia. of its provisions would prevail in Raytheon Co., Hughes Aircraft The Administration-backed bill was then returned to the House conference. Co., Kayser-Roth Corp., Sarkes Although the Senate bill will Tarzian Inc. and A. C. Nielsen which voted to name conferees to meet with their counterparts in the take up to two years to become Co., the TV-rating and marketing Senate to iron out differences be­ fully effective, it goes well beyond tween measures passed by the two the previously-passed House meas­ services company. Senate Passes Stroi^ Meat Bill BY 82-2; Measure Goes to House houses. Despite House insistence on the joint talks, Representative W. R. Poage (D-Tex.), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, London Bridge's New Home May be US LONDON London Bridge is expected to fall down next year and the 10,000 tons of granite which compose the bridge may wind up in the United States. The span over the river Thames is to be abolished next year to make way for a wider bridge and the Corporation of London has offered the granite facing for sale. Of the 100 offers he has re­ ceived so far, the 24 offers Lon­ don City, Engineer Harold King feels are serious have come from the United States and Canada. California, North Carolina, and Arizona all have definite projects in mind for using the bridge across an estuary or something similar, the engineer said. Originally built for King Wil­ liam Fourth in 1831, London Bridge cost 426,000 pounds sterl­ ing $1.19-million). No definite selling price has yet been an­ nounced, but Cyril Lewis, chair­ man of the Bridge Committee, said, "It is estimated that to buy an equivalent amount of stone could easily come to about $2.1 million.'* ure which provided a 50-50 cost sharing basis whereby states and the federal government would fi­ nance the "voluntary" upgrading of state inspection of meat sold wholly within state borders. Only meat sold interstate now is in­ spected by the federal government. While retaining the cost-sharing feature, the Senate bill makes it mandatory for states to provide intrastate meat inspection equal to federal standards within two years or face a federal takeover. Also, if any state fails to respond to warnings from the U.S. Agricul­ ture Department, the Agriculture Secretary could take action against an intrastate plant known to pro­ duce dirty meat in unsanitary con­ ditions, confiscate the unwhole­ some product, and seek an injunc­ tion to close the plant as a menace to public health. Continual Review Governors would have the op­ tion of waiving the time limit and letting the Department of Agricul­ ture move in immediately. Authority would also be extend­ ed to the Agriculture Secretary to continuously review state systems before and after they meet federal standards—including access to all plants to examine records and col­ lect samples for analysis—and in­ voke federal jurisdiction where standards are not maintained. An amendment covering im­ ported meat was added to the bill which would require annual re­ ports by the Agriculture Depart­ ment on compliance with U.S. federal standards by foreign meat producers exporting meat to this country. John Weglian (left) receives the first SlU Great Lakes District vacation check which was issued by patrolman Donald Cubic. Presen­ tation was made in Detroit hall. Weglian sails as a chief steward. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative The Reagan Administration's "protect the rich, skim the poor" program has been dealt a defeat by the State Supreme Court. The court ruled by a 5-2 vote that the Administration's cutbacks of $219 million in Medi-Cal were illegal. This upheld the decision by Sacramento Judge Irving H. Perluss prohibiting substantial reductions ^ in Medi-Cal services that had of hospital stays to eight days. been ordered by State Health and Also included in the Medi-Cal Welfare Administrator Spencer cuts were: psychiatric care, dental Williams. Governor Reagan ex­ care, except to control pain or pressed his "disappointment" over treat infection, hearing examina­ the ruling. tions, all non-lifesaving surgery The court held that the Health and drugs, speech and physical and Welfare Administration cut therapy, chiropractic care, eye back the level of services to Medi- refractions and eye glasses, wheel Cal's 1.9 million recipients with­ chairs, artificial limbs and other out first considering the medical­ prosthetic devices. ly indigent. The cuts ordered by Wilmington the Reagan Administration on Shipping has been excellent for September 1 included a limitation the past two weeks. We have eight ships in transit and paid-off one vessel. Sam Drury hopes to be FFD ^oon. His last job was aboard the Columbia V i cPHILADELPHIA—The wreckage of a Roman wine-carrying lory. Sam sails as ship that sunk mysteriously more than 2000 years ago has been chief electrician. found in 300 feet of water off the west coast of Turkey by an Ditiry Fred Lynum is archaeological expedition using ^ presently registered and looking traveling at the rate of 1,600 yards sonar devices. for a cook's job. He shouldn't have per second. too The discovery of the ship long a wait. As soon as the instrument re­ sounds something like the solving corded five distinct bumps along The SIU sponsored a Thanks­ of a good mystery. The first clue the bottom of the sea, the archae- giving dinner at the Persian Room. that there was a sunken wreck logist used the University's two- Many members and their families came in 1963 with the finding of man submarine. The 16-foot attended. a statue of a Negro boy that prob­ midget sub is named Asherah, San Francisco ably dates back to Hellenistic after the Phoenician sea goddess. Shipping remains good here times. When Dr. George F. Bass, The craft can go down to a depth a scuba diving archaeologist, heard of 600 feet and the expedition had and we paid-off and signed-on what Turkish sponge draggers had no trouble finding the sunken ship. the San Juan, Delaware, Norberto come up with, he reasoned there Tiles that Dr. Bass thought were Capay, Seatrain Ohio, Oceanic was a sunken boat in the area, as part of the roof of the ships' galley Tide, Steel Designer, Young America, and the Eagle Voyager. no one would throw a valuable were clearly visible. statue into the sea. The Beaver Victory and the Lying near the ship was a large Dr. Bass, who is assistant cura­ water jar and other pieces of pot­ Southwestern Victory are crewtor of the Mediterranean section tery. The ship itself is hidden un­ ing up. of The University Museum of the der thick layers of sand, but its Seattle University of Pennsylvania, set outline is unmistakable. Shipping tapered off a little dur­ out to find it. The. spot where the Salvage attempts were deferred ing the last period, but we think statue had been located is 15 miles until 1969 because of the com­ north of Yassi Ada (Flat Island), plexity of the task. The expedi­ it will get better during the next which is between the Turkish tion, composed of about 45 per­ few weeks. mainland city of Bodrum and the sons who are mostly graduate stu­ W. McBride was bosun on the Seatrain Texas before piling off Greek island of Kos. dents at the University of Penn­ Dr. Bass used a side-scanning sylvania, has used sonar to explore to take vacation. A 20-year SIU sonar device which was lowered to another area of the Aegan near man, he sailed seven months on the sea floor where the bronze Mamaris, off the southern coast of^ the Seatrain Texas. statue had been found and pulled Turkey. Sponge draggers there* Juan Mojica hated to leave the along the sandy bottom by means turned up the bronze bust of a Venore after a good trip as stew­ of a cable attached to a trawler. woman, possibly the goddess ard, but he had some personal The electronic instrument emits Demeter. Sonar indicated 15 business to attend to. Juan said sound waves, at frequencies of bumps, but further exploration has he hopes his next ship is just as 5,000 to 20,000 cycles per second. been deferred to some future date. good. Sonar Detector Zeros in On 2,000 Year-Old Vessel i.J ;ki :i �L ^ -r I'iK'Mv f- ^ 1 ^ vii ^ ^ Seafarer John Shearoni Jr. was accompanied a Norfolk hall by (l-r) his mpther, Mrs. Shearon Sr., Mrs. Gardnu; and his sister, Pat Shearon Arriving at the SlU hall in New Orleans, vet­ eran Seafarer J. Molina and wife enjoyed an excellent meal with other SlU couples and guests. ' cJ->-| •.V I •' I. SlU f his year continued its an<- }i iHMfl tretiiiddn ^ Thanks- I : $idher :Setddtersr their ''•:Mii0ih^ SlU In feiihfe d^erdtidne holiday tee^ whieh^w ^ enjoyed hy ciil Enjoying dinner at Norfolk hall are Miss Narcis Brother William Howell eats with family in Nor­ folk. From left are: Bonnie, Mrs. Howell, Ann, Howel, Kimberly, Bill Jr., and Miss Beverly Delk. -U\ Miss Stella Lopez receives pineapple from A. Surez at New York hall. Fruit was just a small part of the traditional feast served to SlU members and guests. Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd J. Wetzel wait to sign guest list at New Orleans hall with sons (l-r) Wayne, Leon and Jules and daughter and son-in-law, J. Wayley. The Anderson family enjoyed holiday meal in Norfolk. From left are Tony, Dorothy, Mike, A.O., and Eugene. Anna and Glenda sat by Joseph Elkins and wife, Hilda. Seafarer G. W. Flint and wife (at left) relax with friends at SlU hall in New Orleans after finishing a fine turkey dinner complete with all the trimmings. Happy faces of Seafarer Jerry Ange and family show how they enjoyed day at Norfolk hall. From left are his mother, Agnes; Michele and Evelyn, and Mrs. Ange. Seafarer Lawrence P. Hogan finishes coffee with his wife, Ada, after Thanksgiving dinner at SlU hall in Brooklyn. Some of many children present are in rear. �Page Ten December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Receives Death Benefit Cheek •I Senate Votes 15% Social Security Hike By Overwhelming Margin of 78-6 WASHINGTON—The Senate voted 78-6 approval of a bill raising social security payments by at least 15 percent for the nearly 23 million persons receiving old age survivors' benefits. Those receiving the lowest benefits would get considerably bigger percentage increases under the Senate measure. The minimum ^ would rise from $44 to $70 for employers and workers pay social courage prescription of drugs by a single worker—a 59 percent security taxes. It would mean less costly generic rather than jump—and from $66 to $105 for higher payments from higher-paid brand names under the medicaid workers, but it would also mean program. an elderly couple. Medicaid is the joint federalthat on retirement their social se­ The Senate also dropped most state program which provides a curity benefits would be consider­ of the punitive public welfare re­ hroad range of medical services ably higher than under present strictions which had been voted by for low-income persons of all ages. law. the House and adopted an amend­ Long's amendment, bitterly Starting in 1968, the Senate bill ment which could lead to lower fought by lobbyists for the drug would tax up to $8,000 of a work­ Mrs. Rachel Scales, mother of late Brother Irving Bickford, receives prices for prescription drugs. industry, would instruct the gov­ er's wage, as compared with In a key 58-22 vote, the Senate $4,OCX) SlU death benefit check at her San Jose, Calif., home from ernment to test and grade all drugs $6,600 under present law and beat down a Republican motion to San Francisco Union Representative Walter Reidy. Irving, 40, was substitute the less generous, more $7,600 in the House bill. While and determine whether a lowerbos'n on Overseas Evelyn prior to his death at USPHS hospital. restrictive House-passed bill for the House proposes to keep the priced drug is as safe and effec­ the labor and Administration- wage base at $7,600, the Senate tive as a higher-priced brand-name provides a two-step increase to product. backed bill. If it is, government payments $10,800 by 1972. AFL-CIO President George The Senate voted to allow per­ for drugs prescribed under the Meany termed the Senate-passed sons over 65 to earn up to $2,400 medicaid program would be lim­ bill "substantially better—in every a year without loss of social secu­ ited to the price of the generic important category—than the bill rity benefits. This compares with product. The list of drugs would passed earlier by the House." by Lindsay Williams, Vice-President, Gutf Area $1,500 under present law and be issued in 1970. It has "a better benefit structure, $1,680, effective in 1969, in the Struggle Ahead Two Cuban refugees stowed away on the Del Sud recently, sounder financing, more humani­ House bill. It also voted to let The proposal carried, 43-37, but and were discovered only after the ship had left Rio de Janeiro, tarian welfare provisions, some­ men have the privilege now lim­ faces a battle in the House-Senate on its way to the United States. Upon reaching New Orleans, what better medicare provisions ited to women of retiring at age conference. the Cubans were taken into custody by immigration of5cials and considerably improved med­ 60 with a reduced benefit. Although the social security bill icaid." It eased the welfare restrictions covers a number of welfare and who finally determined that the refugees woidd be allowed The AFL-CIO is "particularly by exempting from the compul­ medical assistance programs, only to stay in the U.S. Before that pleased that the Senate has re­ sory work provisions mothers of direct social security benefits are last was on the Penn lYansporter decision was reached, however, stored President Johnson's recom­ pre-school children and specifying financed from the trust fund in as FWT on a trip to India. one of the Cubans, a 25-year old mendations for increased social that mothers of children in school which social security payroll taxes Brother Gem-ge W. Murrill is seaman, cut his arm in an escape security benefits," Meany said. could only be required to take are deposited. The welfare pro­ presently registered in the engine attempt. training or jobs during school grams are financed by general ap­ department and ships from Mo­ New Orleans Urge Prompt Action hours. propriations from the treasury. Seafarer Ray MHler, a native of bile. George has been shipping "We urge the conference com­ The Senate also voted to re­ with the SIU since its inception. In a rare departure from its New Orleans, is comfortable on He prefers short runs and recent­ mittee to move speedily to an quire all 50 states and the District budget-cutting mood of recent the beach for the time being. agreement that will give America's of Columbia to provide welfare as­ Miller usually sails as third cook, ly sailed as oiler on the Claiborne. social security beneficiaries the sistance for dependent children, months, the House voted down, After a seven-month stay on 203-141, a motion to cut the au­ but on his last outing aboard the protection they need and the en­ even when there is an unemployed thorization for the Peace Corps the Fairport as baker. Brother Yellowstone, he sailed as saloon Clwis A. Mailoris is relaxing at tire American social welfare struc­ father in the home. Twenty-three from $116 million to last year's messman and bedroom steward. home in Mobile. He has been ture the strong base that our na­ states and Washington, D. C., ceiling of $105 million. The bill now prohibit aid to children when was then sent to the White House. shipping from the Gulf area for tion should have. "While the AFL-CIO applauds there is a "man in the house" and many years and will be ready to The economy bloc was in full go again right after the first of the Senate action," Meany stress­ this rule has been blamed for en­ control, however, when the House ed, "we must insist that it is only couraging desertions of families disregarded President Johnson's the year. a down payment on the kind of so that children can obtain wel­ warning that it was making a "se­ The beach is small here and social security protection America fare. rious mistake" and voted to trim shipping is good. The Sagamore should'have. We will not cease The fiercest Senate battle came foreign aid spending to $2.2 Hills was laid up for a short time. fighting for improvement until we over an amendment by Senator billion—the lowest figure in 20 have reached 'that goal." Russell B. Long (D-La.) to en­ years. Houston The House bill provided a 12.5 Brother John Rowell is pres­ percent general increase and only Davis ently laid up in the USPHS hos­ a token improvement in minimum pital in Galveston. Here's hoping Oiler Irving Futterman recently the comes out soon and gets back benefits. It also set a ceiling on the federal program of aid to de­ spent a couple of months on the to shipping. pendent children and required Carroll Victory. He classed the John Moore, who sails as AB, mothers of small children to take Carroll Victory as a good ship and has been looking around for a job jobs or job training or lose all one he hated to leave. Brother In almost identical language, Michigan's Governor George welfare payments. Futterman is now looking for a on a tanker. Romney and U. S. Chamber of Commerce President Allan Shivers A House-Senate conference charged that the American labor movement has become too short trip to the West Coast, pref­ Seafarer Joe Matejek, who's committee will have the assign­ erably to San Francisco. now chief engineer on the tug jowcrful "the monopoly power of unions." When Brother George C. Davis Laura Hayden, recently received ment of reconciling the major difRomney, a leading contender erences between the two bills and Romney, in the portion of his goes, he likes to ship out for a his license and was around the )oth the House and the Senate :or the Republican presidential speech reported by the Denver good long haul. His favorite runs are to India and the Far East. His hall to see his friends. He says he will have to approve the final ver­ nomination, spoke at the Univer­ Post, did not say what he wants sity of Denver Law School. done to curb the "power" of un­ last venture was as chief cook on feels better now with his chief sion before it becomes law. Shivers, a former governor of engineer's license in his pocket ions. But Shivers was explicit. the Rambam, which voyaged to The Senate bill would pay for The national Chamber of ComBombay on a wheat run. Davis and adds that everyone should the social security improvements Texas, spoke to an oil producers' merce, he said, "has devised a jy raising the wage base on which convention in Houston. has made his home in New Or- take advantage of upgrading now. The Denver Post said Romney, labor reform package which ^leans since 1949. former head of American Motors, would rid us of a 30-year accumu­ Mobile charged that U.S. labor unions lation of abuses." SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS Bosun Luther V. Myrex is cur­ have become so powerful they He said the "key" element of rently enjoying a stay at his home may wreck the economy. the chamber's program "is to re­ September 1 - September 30, 1967 in Mobile with his wife and fam­ "In our desire to help the work­ form the National Labor Rela­ Number of Amount ily, which includes a new baby. ing man overcome his difficul­ tions Board by turning over its Brother Myrex recently sailed as ties," Romney said, "we have judicial authority to the courts." Benefits Paid bosun on the Waller Rice. done what we often do. We've Shivers said that with labor Hospital Benefits 4,812 $ 57,339,37 Having last sailed as deck Death Benefits gone overboard." "power" thus curbed, there would 27 63,074.07 maintenance for about a year on Disability Benefits As a result, Romney con­ be "rules worked out to immunize 1,068 190,063.00 the Ema Ellzabetb, Seafarer John Maternity Benefits tended, unions are acquiring "mo­ the public welfare against labor 27 5,400.00 R. Rambo has been shipping out Dependents Benefits nopolies" over labor and "this trouble without any help from of the Gulf area since around threatens our whole economy." government." The end result, he (Average $202.39) 453 91,629.25 1947, mostly as bosun or deck Shivers likewise spoke of the said, would be "a completely Optical Benefits 158 2,402.87 maintenance. His home is in Mo­ "old concept of labor as an under­ united economic family" in which Out-Patient Benefits 4,B19 38,368.00 bile. dog" which led to laws protecting labor would have learned the ad­ 11,364 448,276.50 Joe Hcam, who has been sail­ Vacation Benefits vantages "of being a better all1,716 719,807.30 the rights of workers to organize ing out of Mobile for about 20 Total Welfare, Vacation and bargain collectively." Now, round partner in the business en­ years in various engine ratings, Benefits Paid This Period .... 13,080 $ 1,168,083.86 he said, there is need to curb terprise." The Gulf Coast £ I '' Romney Makes Himself Clear Qn Position Against Unions •i- - -l' . -• -- • I �December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Presidential Task Force Cites Crisis The Great Lahes by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,6reat Lakes Govt. Panel Urges Sweeping Reform In Quality of U.S. Medical Care Another season is about to close here in Detroit and many ships are already laid-up. The weather was mild here, until the recent WASHINGTON—The declining quality of American health care has resulted in recommendations sub-zero temperatures that hit the upper lakes. This is a sure sign by the National Advisory Commission on National Health for sweeping reforms in health care, med­ the lay-up season is here. ical schools, hospitals, health insurers, and in the licensing of physicians. During the last few weeks, we've had plenty of slots open for The 15-man commission, deckhands. There is no shortage ^ which included eight doctors, tion of hospitals and other health­ creasing faster than the popula­ Clayton Ward, wheelsman, is in was appointed by the President care institutions, and more severe tion. He pointed out that the of AB's or FOW's, except on Reiss vessels, which are registered St. Mary's Hospital, Superior, to study the needs of the na-' penalties for those who waste fed­ greater demand, the increasing in Ohio. In that state, seamen are Wisconsin. We wish him a fast tion's health services, and has been eral funds called for. complexity of medical and hos­ not allowed unemployment bene­ recovery. pital practice, and the growing The report scored the "uneven conducting its comprehensive sur­ fits during the winter. tendency toward medical speciali­ distribution of care," shown in Charles Burt and Martin vey since May of 1966. Its mem­ zation, produce shortages in per­ U.S. health figures on the rural Trieschmann, who sail in the en­ bers also include AFL-CIO ViceCleveland gine department, are back from President Joseph A. Beirne—rep­ and urban poor and migrant sonal care. The first ship to lay-up in this the west coast. resenting labor—plus three busi­ workers, as similar to that which The report added that in this area is expected to be the Joe might be found in the statistics pinch between demand and avail­ Paul Tietjen and Philip Minch nessmen and three educators. Morrow. We believe some six or Although high costs, laxity, and "of a developing country." able supply, costs will rise sharply are the last of the Kinsman fleet eight ships will winter here. a shortage of hospital beds and Top priority must be given to if changes in practice are not About 600 men have been taking on a load of grain for manpower are big problems, the improving medical care for the made. It estimated that under cleared to ship from this port. lay-up. commission emphasized that fun­ poor and the needy, it said. Pro­ the current system health expendi­ This has been a banner year for damental changes in the basic grams in this area, both govern­ tures for the nation will rise by Buffalo shipping and the figure could have system by which medical care is ment and private should be more than 140 percent in the There is still a lot of grain to been higher if we were able to fill dispensed should be the primary "markedly expanded with recog­ decade ending in 1975 and hos­ be brought into this port. How­ all the jobs that were called. Re­ goal to insure equal availability nition of the problems of this pital costs will rise by 250 per­ placement calls are still coming in, ever, all eight ships in the Kins­ of adequate care to all segments segment of the population." cent. During the same period, man Marine Transit fleet are in hut most men are heading for the of the population. In dealing with the "crisis in however, the cost of living is only coast or finding jobs in town for for lay-up. expected to go up 20 percent. Among suggested changes were the winter. All have storage grain with the added federal funds as an incen­ American health care," the com­ Irwin Miller, chairman of the exception of the Paul Tietjen and tive to hospitals, medical schools, mission found that even vast in­ creases in money and manpower Duluth commission and board chairman George Steinbrenner. These ships health research, medical students would be of little use unless the of the Cummins Engine Company Larry Curnow received his unloaded and laid-up for repairs and special programs for the system itself was changed. of Columbus, Ind., noted that to be made over the winter, dip­ AB's endorsement with the help of "disadvantaged." "Because the present system while the nation has had tough ping is slowing down and the the Duluth upgrading school and Also proposed, to insure con­ channels manpower into ineffi­ medical problems to solve until filing for vacation pay is booming. is now temporary wheelsman on tinued competence of physicians, cient and inappropriate activities, the present decade, "from here the George Steinbrenner. was a periodic re-licensing of added numbers by themselves can­ on out we probably have catas­ Chicago doctors and routine review of not be expected to bring much trophes to prevent." Although we are only three their performance by panels of weeks away from having vessels their peers within the community. improvement," the report declared. In accepting the report, Presi­ in this area laid-up, jobs are still Added to this would be a strict Little Personal Care dent Johnson said it would be coming in at a steady pace. In presenting the report to the required reading for his Cabinet requirement by government pro­ White House, commission direc­ members and that he would ask Some men are heading for the grams that doctors curb bill-pad­ tor Dr. Peter S. Bing stated that all government departments con­ coast, like Perry Spilde, a steady ding, unnecessary services and this country faces a paradox in cerned with health care to evalu­ poor quality care. shipper on salt during the winter. which a medical care crisis per­ ate the recommendations and Greater emphasis by health in­ No definite date has been set yet CHICAGO —The Senate Fi­ for lay-up. The companies will surance plans on outpatient care sists even though the number of report hack to him with full com­ nance Committee has no plans to was recommended as a good way doctors and hospital beds is in­ ments. consider any proposal for user probably try to run cargo until the to relieve the strain on existing fees or taxes on the nation's inland last minute, as usual. hospital facilities. waterways. Senator Fred R. Harris Extensive work is being consid­ Financial Burden (D-Okla.), reported to a recent ered for the Calumet River from Outstanding symptoms of the meeting of the National Water­ 95th St. to the Calumet Harbor. health care "crisis," the group ways Conference. A new food storage and shipping found, were long waits to see a The Senator, a member of the plant is being erected at the site doctor, rushed and impersonal at­ home in the state of Florida. (Continued from page 3) finance committee, said that he and it is hoped the project can tention, obsolete hospitals in met­ Richard Carter received a third "trusts the committee will develop be completed by mid-1968. Some ropolitan areas, and such "sharp­ engineers the school is turning assistant's license after sailing as no such plans." Addressing the three square miles of shallow lake ly-rising" costs that they "already out in ever increasing numbers. 250 persons attending the meeting Riggins was born in Monongah, FOWT. A native of Alabama, he prohibit care for some and create around the warehouse area will lives in Tampa, Fla. Carter joined he declared that "navigable water­ major financial burdens for many West Virginia, but he and his wife, the SIU in Tampa in 1956. He is 11 have to be dredged, for barge ways are a major contributor to Jean, now have a home in Virginia more." 39 years old. regional economic development in operations. Revisions in medicare and Beach, Virginia. Lucien Butts is a new third as­ the United States because they Spencer forecast a bright future Our IBU members should have medicare payments procedures by sistant. Butts was born in New extend the advantages of ocean all the work they can handle this the government were advised to and continued growth for the en­ York City, where he still resides. ports some 9,000 miles through winter. encourage more efficient opera­ gineer's program which was inau­ A former fireman and oiler, he is interior America." gurated early in 1966. The school's quarters in Brooklyn have just un­ 51 years old and joined the Union The legislator pointed out that dergone renovation and new in 1964 in New York. navigable waterways had created nt Home with the LOG Alfred Kastenhuber received a equipment is on order to accom­ highly attractive industrial sites second assistant's license. He is modate expanding classes. where such waterways converge 33 years old and joined the Union In addition to the 200 men who with vital rail and highway routes. in New York City in 1964. A have gained their original engi­ In the 25-year period ending in native of Austria, he resides in neer's licenses from the ranks of 1965, private industry invested Orlando, Fla. He formerly sailed SIU Seafarers, 176 MEBA Dis­ about $1.3 billion in 190 water­ as a pumpman and FOWT. trict 2 Engineers have also up­ front plants and terminals. In 1965 Isabel Hernandez, is 37 years graded themselves to higher engi­ alone, nearly $500 million in old, is a former FOWT who joined neer's ratings with the aid of the added value was generated by the the SIU in Houston in 1961. Born program. waterfront manufacturing plants, in Donna, Texas, he now lives in Seven other Seafarers who which employed more than 30,000 Brownsville, Tex. Hernandez re­ passed their Coast Guard exams persons," Harris said. ceived a third assistant's license. before the total of 200 was The projected increase in popu­ Eschol Graham is a third assis­ reached have also received their lation and estimates of future engineer licenses as a result of the tant engineer. He was born in transportation needs indicate that Georgia and lives in Jacksonville, training offered by the school. the freighting requirements of the James Reaume is a new third Fla., where he joined the SIU in nation will double "within the life­ assistant engineer. Born in Can­ 1962. Graham is 38 years old and time of most people alive today," ada, the 45-year-old Seafarer now sailed as FOWT. the Senator remarked. SIU engine department men in­ lives in Monroe, Mich. Formerly terested in the program should ap­ r i "It is reasonable to suggest," a FOWT, he joined the Union in ply immediately, or obtain addi­ Harris continued, "that the appro­ 1963 in the port of New York. priate question is not, 'Can this Retired Seafarer Lawrence P. Hogan relaxes with copy of the LOG at Paul Brinson is 49 years old and tional information at any SIU hall, nation afford to develop water­ Brooklyn home where he lives with his wife Ada. Brother Hogan, 70, joined the SIU in 1939 in Tampa. or directly at SIU headquarters, ways?' but rather, 'Can this nation sailed in deck department and made his last trip on a Long Lines cable A new third assistant, he sailed as 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, afford not to develop water­ ship from Germany to Baltimore. The veteran Seafarer recalls World FOWT. Brinson was bom in New York 11232. The telephone ways?' " War M trips on dangerous Murmansk run as most memorable in career. Cairo, Ga., and now makes his number is HYacinth 9-6600. No Inland Waters User Tax Slated, Senator Declares SlU engineers Upgrnding Progrum Prepares 200th Licensed Senfnrer �Page Twelve. SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer to Ride Waves Fuii'Time After 40-Years of Riding the Nags Seafarer Mac McQuarrie who has spent most of his life either riding the waves or riding the nags, has decided to call it quits on his harness racing career and devote full-time to the sea. McQuarrie had been a fine harness racer and trainer for some 40 years, prior to his retirement. Most of his racing has been in " ing drivers," Mac recalls, "men the Midwest, particularly his like Stanley Dancer, Del Insko, native Michigan. "I was always Bill Houghton, and Bill Miller. hanging around the fairgrounds I have never really kept track of in Standish, Mich., my home my record, but I think I've had town. I became interested in about 10,000 races since I started." horses as a little kid, got a groom's He believes his biggest victory job in 1928, then moved up to came not in the U.S., but behind driver and later, a trainer," Mc­ the Iron Curtain in Budapest, Quarrie said. Hungary. "I won a two-year old Mac, as he's known to friends, trot there in 1948. The purse, in was the leading driver at Jackson American money, was about $30,Raceway from 1953 to 1956 and 000. The name of the horse was in 1960 and he led drivers at Indian Boy," he recalled. Northville Downs in 1962. He has Not all his experiences behind handled horses at every Northville the Iron Curtain were pleasant, Downs meeting since the track however. Officials of the Hun­ pioneered night harness racing garian Trotting Association ap­ with parlmutuel betting in 1944. proached McQuarrie about the He was honored at Northville shipping of 16 American horses when the eighth race was named to Hungary and he agreed to take in his honor. Since starting as groom in 1928, charge of the shipment and spend His retirement was hastened by Mac McQuarrie, in racing outfit, six months there training horses. a broken hip, sustained in a racing Hungary, however would not estimates he's had 10,000 races. accident last summer. permit its money to leave the However, the 54-year-old AB four wins in the Hanover-Filly, country, so a Hungarian racing will continue the sailing career six victories in the American Na­ man in New York, Max Vas, paid that began with service in the tional, and four each in the $45,000 of his own money for Pacific area during World War Bloomsburg Fair and Batavia the horses in the U. S. and was to be reimbursed back in Buda­ Downs Stakes. II. His record, as listed by the pest. Vas wound up $45,000 Because the horses pass the Harness Racing Institute, shows poorer. grandstand more often and the 64 stakes wins. Since 1946, he Because of his fondness for the driver "has to be clever to keep has won 695 races and picked up Hungarian people, Mac discovered the horse on his gait," Mac be­ over half-million dollars in prize that the Huhgarian authorities had lieves harness racing might be money. His fastest race, he racalls an eye on him. One day, on the more enjoyable than flat racing. was 2:02 at Northville Downs, way to the track he saw the bodies One main difference between a aboard Billy Ellamore. Mac also of six people hanging from a tree, trotter and pacer, Mac pointed remembers Millie Flip Flop, the including one person he recog­ out, is the diagonal gait of the first winner he had. The time was nized. Mac then made - up his mind to leave Hungary and return trotter, compared to the pacer's 2:16, at Harrison, Mich. "I've raced against many lead­ to the United States. parallel gait. Won Stakes Races Mac has had no small measure of success in his facing career. He has won the Illinois State Fair Stakes race ten times, plus eight victories in the Hanover-Hempt, HALAULA yiCTORY (Isthmian). November 5—Chairman, P. Livingston j Sec­ retary, Harold D. Strauss. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Fine chow and good service. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), October 22— Chairman, A. Panagopoulos; Secretary, BJddie Bonefont. Brother F. Aponte was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mo­ tion was made to find out why these ships don't pay the same scale wages as do the mariner tyiie ships. Motion made to con­ tact Union and see if they can put through an amendment to the shipping rulCT so that hook members can have preference regarding watches when shipped out together with B and C Men. Tommy John Sanchez, born September 12, 1967, to Seafarer Heraclio and Mrs. Sanchez, De­ troit, Michigan. Pedro Gonzales, bom March 12, 1967, to Seafarer Gilbert R. and Mrs. Gonzales, San Antonio, Texas. Irene Harriette Dongen, born to Seafarer Isidore and Mrs. Don­ gen, Brooklyn, N. Y. Leticia Camarena, born July 23, 1967, to Seafarer Camilo and Mrs. Camarena, Houston, Texas. Annette Velazquez, born March 14, 1967, to Seafarer Eusebio and Mrs. Velazquez, New Orleans, Louisiana. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), No­ vember 22—Chairman, Q. P. Bailey ; Secre­ tary, John Waith. Brother Ijewis P. Ledingham was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion was made to write a letter to Headquarters regarding the contract agreement. STEEL NAVIGATOR asthmian). November 12—Chairman, H. M. Gloesop; Secretary, Fred Morris. 128.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depa^ ment delegates. Crew in good spirits. Steven Robert Brockett, bora October 14, 1967, to Seafarer Clarence R. and Mrs. Brockett, Hanover, Maryland. Anita Marie McKay, born Oc­ tober 21, 1967, to Seafarer Murdick and Mrs. McKay, Alpena, Michigan. , Joseph Myers, born October 1, 1967, to Seafarer Daniel W. and Mrs. Myers, Toledo, Ohio. Tony Curtis Cormier, .born Oc­ tober 16, 1967, to Seafarer Joseph and Mrs. Cormier, Opelousas, Loui^ana. <1/ —— Renee Lynn Peavoy, born Oc­ tober 5, 1967, to Seafarer Lloyd and Mrs. Peavoy, New Orleans, Louisiana. Michael McTavlch, bora Sep­ tember 20, 1967, to Seafarer Rob­ ert John and Mrs. McTavich, Sugar Notch, Peimsylvania. Nancy Ann Ciaglo, bora De­ cember 27, 1966, to Seafarer Marion S. and Mrs. Ciaglo, New­ ark, California. Karl Sven Vinson, born June 24, 1967, to Seafarer Glen E. and Mrs. Vinson, Prichard, Alabama. December 8, 1967 Poem Describes Seamen's Destiny To The Editon I want to thank you for the opportunity to read the Seafar­ ers Log. Reading recently about the tragic fate of the Panoceanic Faith as well as the dangers of the Vietnam run, I would like to share with your other read­ ers, retired and active seamen and their families, too, some­ thing which helps to read be­ tween the lines of the LOG stories on the tragedy. There is a Carl Shurz Park in New York City. Carl Shurz was a Civil War General and a Congressman from the Mid­ west. He lived a long life, from 1829 to 1906. And in one of the national shrines here in Philadelphia, half a block from Constitution Hall, there is a place called the Second Bank of the United States. Carl Shurz's words were, many years ago, thought worth carving there in stone. They express the importance of having 9deals. "You may tell me that my views are visionary, that the destiny of this country is less exalted, that the American peo­ ple are less great than I think they are or ought to be. In an­ swer: ideals are like stars, you will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the Seafaring man on the desert of water, you choose them as your guide and following them, you reach your destiny." In tribute to the men of the Panoceanic Faith and others like them, who are men of faith on all the oceans of the world, let us pray that they may "reach their destiny" under God. Rev. Lewis Delmage, S. J. St. Joseph's CoUege Philadelphia lars and will not take checks, so the only place you can cash your check is a bank. Now, as yoy know, very few seamen can get time off to go to a bank whenever they want. And what if the ship is in port only dur­ ing the week-end, when the banks are closed? This is exactly what happened to us on this trip. First, we stopped in the Philippines. The Captain gave us a draw in trav­ eller's checks. It was night and the banks were closed, so we had to cash the checks, at a loss, in a bar. We left for Thailand and went to town to cash our checks, but nobody would take them. We were told we could cash them at a bank, but the nearest one was 110 miles away. In addition, the cab drivers wanted $5 and $10 for driving us around while we were trying to find ways of cashing our checks. We then went to the Army base, but were told we were not Army personnel, and they couldn't help us. We understand it is good for the steamship companies to use traveller's checks, because this doesn't tie up much cash aboard ship. Checks are charged to the company as they are used, at one percent. The steamship company is running a few ships and has lots of cash in the bank drawing five percent interest, instead of staying aboard ship. Who do you think is coming out better with the checks, the seamen who have trouble cash­ ing them, or the company with it's money in the bank? All of this has been discussed, and this trip brought it to a " head. We, the crewmembers of the Santa Emilia, would appre­ ciate it if the Union's negotiat­ ing committee would take up this problem. We hope that they will see fit to change the pres­ ent contract, so that all draws are issued in American money, at least where the currency does not conflict with a foreign na­ tion's currency policy. Francis Napoli ^ Urges Cash Draws In Foreign Ports To The Editor: As we all know, the issuing of traveller's checks as draws has been in the SIU Agreement for a number of years. This is designed to protect the seaman both from unstable currencies in some foreign countries and from the black market. In many countries, there is a limit on the use of American draws in port. We think it is time for a change since the seaman today is getting the short end of the stick. In Europe, there is little traffic in black market currency, and' you can usually receive your dollar's worth. However, in the Far East the situation is different. In Japan, you can't chqnge any money unless you take it to a bank. If the bank is closed, yon might get someone to change your'dollars, but he will not take traveller's checks. In Korea, there is a black market. In the Philippines, Formosa, Thailand and Hong Kong, people want green dol­ las Crew Donates Gift To Children's Fund To The Editor: We have received a donation from the crew members of the Penn Vanguard in memory of the SIU crewmen who lost their lives in the sinking of the Panoceanic Faith. We at Sunland Training Cen­ ter in Miami feel these men and men like them are the reason America is the greatest of all nations. Sunland has a canteen fund that is used for boys and girls who have no spending money. The donation has been deposited in this fund and will bring weeks of joy to some of our precious children. Because of the nature of this gift and the display of broth­ erly love shown by the men who sent it, we look upon this donation as one of the finest we have ever had the privilege or receiving. On behalf of our' children please accept my sin­ cere and most humble thanks. Arnold Cortazzo, Education Director Superintendent Sunland Training Center �Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG December 8, 1967 FINAL DEPARTURES Joseph Gilliard, 59: Brother Gilliard died October 25, at St. Luke's Hospital, New York City. At the time of his death he was on an SIU pension. Brother Gilliard joined the union in New York and lived in that city. A native of South Carolina, he sailed as a cook and baker. His last ship was the Rob­ in Sherwood. Surviving is his wife, Corine, of New York. The burial was in Woodlawn Ceme­ tery, Bronx, N. Y. Joseph Falrman, 50: Heart failure claimed the life of Brother Fairman on No­ vember 15, in Philadelphia. He sailed as an oiler and was employed by the Curtis Bay Towing Com­ pany. A native of Philadelphia, Brother Fairman was a resident of that city. DurWorld War II, he served in the Army. He joined the IBU in Philadelphia. Surviving is his wife, Beatrice. The burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. 4^ John Melas, 26: An automobile accident claimed the life of Broth­ er Melas, Sept. 26, in Knoxville, Tenn. He recently joined the SIU and had sailed as wiper. A native of New York City, he joined the un­ ion in that port. His last ship was the Mayaguez. He and his wife, Patricia, were residents of Knox­ ville. The body was cremated in Maryville, Tenn. Howard Gates, 42: Brother Cates died on November 3, while sailing aboard the Transhartford. The ship was in Bombay at the time of death. Brother Cates was born in Texas and resided in Marrero. La. He join­ ed the SIU in the port of New Orleans. He sailed as a pumpman and machinist. Brother Cates had previously sailed on the Del Sud. Surviving is his widow, June Cates, of Marrero. <I> Joseph Thibodeaux, 42: Broth­ er Thibodeaux died on October 12, at St. Eliza­ beth's Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Louisiana" and lived in Jennings, La. An AB, Thi­ bodeaux joined the SIU in Hous­ ton. He served with the Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. His last ship was the Del Valle. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Emily Hanks, of Jennings. The burial was in Istre Cemetery, Jennings. Kenneth McAvoy, 47: Brother McAvoy died of a cerebral injury on Oct. 15 in the Seattle USPHS hospital. He sail­ ed in the engine department and joined the Union in San Francisco. McAvoy was born in New York City and made his home in New Orleans. His last vessel was the Wild Ranger. He served for three years in the Navy. The burial was in Holyrood Cemetery, Seattle Wash­ ington. Burial at Sea Aboard the Transpacific The ashes of Seafarer John Flanagan were committed to the deep in a traditional burial at sea on Aug. 11, aboard the Transpacific. Sea­ farers and officers paid final respects as the body was lowered into the sea. Captain A. Bellhouse read a final prayer for Brother John. W. H. (Red) Sininioiis, meeting clialrnian aboard the Del Ore (Delta), sends word that "a coupie of the boys from the Montcello Victory came over for a visit ' recently while both ships were in Trinidad. Among the crewmen who paid a call to their fellow Seafarers were Jack Mullis and Dewey Bell of the deck depart­ Seafarers on the Globe Ex­ Eddie Bonefont, meeting secre­ ment. Simmons said that both plorer (Maritime Overseas) have tary, writes from the Oakland crews enjoyed the visit since, "it started an arrival (Sea-Land) that gets lonesome on some of those pool, so they F. Aponte has long hauls and you never get a would have been elected to chance to visit with your ship­ enough money for serve as ship's mates from an­ a movie projector, delegate and F. other ship." The meeting secretary Diaz will be the crew has been Frank Radzvila new movie direc­ "enjoying another reported. Clar­ tor. A. Panagop1 good run to West ence Jacks, meet­ oulos, meeting Africa." They ing chairman, re­ „ , chairman, reportRadzvila had some rough Panagoponlos ported that the weather, but discussed how they can best utilize ship's delegate, Frank Schutz has things are getting the new movie camera the com­ received a vote of thanks for his better, said Sim­ pany put aboard for the enter­ fine work. Schutz in turn, compli­ Simmons mons. Loyola K. tainment of the crew. No beefs mented the steward department Evans of the engine department reported as the ship heads for an for the fine Thanksgiving meal is the new ship's delegate. they prepared. Department dele­ Oakland payoff. gates report no problems and the Music lovers on the Steel Navi­ payoff, scheduled for the Gulf Harold Strauss, meeting secre­ area, should be a good one. gator (Isthmian) have each do­ nated $1.00 for tary of the Halaula Victory (Isth­ mian), reports radio speakers in The steward department aboard that book shelves order to have the Floridian (United Maritime) have been in­ music in the mess "is doing a terrific stalled in the rec­ hall, meeting job," according to reation room and chairman H. M. word from Bob a library will be GIossop informed Lasso, meeting installed as soon the LOG. Accord­ chairman. Chief as possible. W. ing to Fred Mor­ steward Carlos Retenbacher, AB, ris, meeting sec­ Morris Luna is most co­ was hospitalized. retary, there are operative, Lasso Strauss P. Livingston, no beefs and the crew is in good reported and in spirits. The ship's treasury totals meeting chairman, informed the addition to regu­ Lasso $23, treasurer Roque Magaraeg LOG. The crew wishes him a lar meals, "it is reported. After stops in Karachi, speedy recovery. Tom Fleming, not unusual to see Mexican TaBombay and Calcutta, the ship ship's delegate, reported fine chow, mali's, Italian baked sweet sau­ will pay off in New Orleans good service, and no beefs or dis­ sage, arroz con polio (chicken and puted overtime. shortly after the New Year. rice, Spanish style), Chinese chow mein and Polish stuffed cabbage." In addition, crewmember Clyde Woods "is considered one of the finest bakers in the Gulf Coast area and the crew of the Floridian extends a vote of thanks to the Canada, or telephone 613-393- entire stewards department for a Concorcio Padios job well done," Lasso reported. Please contact Kenneth L. 2985, as soon as you can. ^ White, 1212 Broadway, Oakland, "Being away from home on Calif., tel. 451-6732 collect, in Thanksgiving day on the Del Sol regard to a very important per­ David J. Taylor isn't too bad when sonal matter. Your mother, Mrs. Corinne you have a chief Taylor, would like you to contact steward like Ed­ her at P. O. Box 455, 1104 Beech Friends of Juan Rueda die Stough, a St., West Lake, La. 70669. He is a patient at USPHS Hos­ chief cook like pital in Staten Island, N. Y., and W. Randall and a would appreciate a visit by some baker like Leon of his friends. Franklin," ship's Francis A. Warren delegate Robert Frank Raviell Please contact your mother im­ Callahan reports Callahan Your daughter, Sharon, would mediately regarding an extremely from the Del Sol like you to contact her in Balti­ important matter. (Delta). We are proud of the more as soon as possible in regard menu they turned out, Callahan to a very important matter. said. "A lot of hard work went into this menu. The crew thanks Harry Peek Vernon Atkins Please contact Mrs. Laurence the chief steward and entire stew­ Jeri Hahn, 51 South Milton St., Wessels, 2225 Gentilly Blvd., ard department." The menu in­ St. Paul, Minn., 55105, would New Orleans, La. 70122, or phone cluded roast prime ribs and ham like you to contact her as soon 944-6532, in regard to an impor­ in addition to turkey, Callahan reported. tant matter. as possible. <|> Income Tax Refunds Editor, • SEAFARERS LOG, , S Income tax checks are being 675 Fourth Ave., • held for the following SIU mem­ Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. • bers by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my • San Francisco, Calif., 94105: name on your mailing list. (Frint information) • Margarito Boija, Winfred S. Dan­ iel, Andre W. Deriger. • NAWE .... • —— S STREET ADDRESS ^ Henry D. McRorie STATE...r... ZIP...../ • Please contact your mother at • CITY 1201 Woodland Ave., Monroe, • TO AVOID DUFUCATION; If you ara an old wAaeribar and h^ • dwnga • North Carolina. • of addraas, fdaaaa giro your formar atMraw balow! ^ • <1> PERSONALS — 4,— <I> William and Donald Guernsey Please contact your brother, James, in Bloomfield, Ontario, 8 AUUIfIS i.... . I • QTY '• • • ••••..!.!.jy*.*'*9 TbiiiiiitfiiiiHiiiMiMaRMRBBBBamaMiRBMBBMNMHfmi! �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Hibathi Stove Turns Out the Chow When Churlie Noble Blows Stusk December 8, 1967 . -VT'5»VD:' •I:;,/;; ON THE PUERTO RICO RUN When Typhoon Emma tore the galley stove stack off, the Seafarers aboard the American Pride visualized a voyage from Japan to Formosa without the benefit of hot meals. Fortunately, the inge­ nuity and enterprise of the crew saved the day. A day out of Yokosuka, Ja- ^ pan, the ship met the full force The galley stove went back into with the burning wood and stacks of the typhoon, sending the stove operation when the ship left Kee- of kindling. The hibachis are no Lung. longer needed and the decks have stack, better know as the Charlie By this time, the men had be­ been cleaned, but the mgike-shift Noble, crashing to the deck. Un­ come accustomed to the Oriental- cooking devices are still sitting on able to use the stove and faced style of cooking, so the return to deck, just aft of the galley. The with a shipful of hungry Sea­ normal was almost regretted. men just can't throw them over­ farers, the cooks cornered the There was a certain fascination board. first assistant engineer. Explain­ ing the situation, they asked him to build two small hibachi-like The Seatrain New York arrived recently at Edgewater, New Jersey, with a cargo of containers after a trip to Puerto Rico, The vessel is a regular on that run. According to the Seafarers aboard it was smooth sailing all the way. Robin Hood Seafarers Aid Gl By Mustering Out Dog 'Joe* Lopez devices. A hibachi is a small stove used throughout the Far East. For six days, the steward department turned out nearnormal menus with the hibachis until repairs could be completed in Kee-Lung. Nobody on the American Pride would have blamed steward Rob­ ert Bosco and chief cook Leonides Lopez if they gave in to the ele­ ments and served cold plates. The heavy seas made cooking and serv­ ing difficult, to say the least. With the stove's stack—or Charlie No­ ble—immobilized, the crew was prepared to face the worst. Night cook and baker Estal Potts and Rafael De Arce, made every effort to light the damaged stove, but the result was a galley full of thick black smoke and much coughing and eyewiping. rt i IS Determined Effort But the cooks were determined to perform their duty and turn out not only good food, but hot. After a consultation with the steward and galley staff, the first assistant engineer began cutting and weld­ ing at 9 a.m. Bosun; Frank Smith chipped in by chopping wood. Their efforts were rewarded with a hot meal, served on schedule, at 11:30 that same morning. With a routine established, no­ body gave bosun Smith, chopping and splitting dunnage every morn­ ing, a second glance. Richard Laprise, crew messman and Shelly Atkins, pantryman, carried pails of the split wood to the galley. Some men enjoyed the smell of fresh wood, even claiming it lent a special flavor to the food. Seafarers aboard the Robin Hood helped re-unite a GI and his dog when the ship returned to Bayonne, N. J., from a run to Viet­ nam. The dog, an 11-month-old mongrel, was ten days old when Army Specialist Frank Coronato of Staten Island bought him but Joe wouldn't do it," O'Keefe related. from a Vietnamese boy. Lives a Dog's Life The vessel was loading at the Joe "adjusted to sea life" quick­ Saigon docks in September when ly, Carlos Travieso "Of the Steward Coronato and the dog arrived. department told the LOG. Joe James O'Keefe, who sailed as chief electrician on the Robin Hood, spent most of his time on the said that Cap­ bridge and in the saloon. The tain George crew built him a doghouse, but he Douglas offered didn't spend any time there, pre­ to take the dog ferring to sleep in the Captain's aboard since the room. "He really had the run of the GI, who was re­ ship," Travieso said. "He was a turning to the good dog and got along with ev­ states by plane, erybody. He would even watch lacked the $160 for air freight to the men going through fire boat Travieso take the dog with drills." him. "The Captain thought he Since Joe had the necessary' would do the man a favor," shot, getting him aboard the Rob­ in Hood was no problem, but the O'Keefe explained. crew feared that getting him off Joe, a brown and tan mongrel, might be a tussle. Since he was was immediately adopted by the so well treated, the men wondered ship's 44-man crew. "He was a if he would even remember his friendly dog, quiet and never old master, Coronato. Joe, how­ barked," O'Keefe said. The only ever, was happy to be re-united exception was when he saw a few with his old friend and is now the dogs running around on the dock second dog in the household. before the ship left. The Captain After all the SIU chow Joe would kid O'Keefe by telling Joe consumed, perhaps it was no sur­ to "go bite the chief electrician. prise he refused his first dogfood. The Seatrain New York lies alongside dock, waiting to be unloaded. Issac V. Brown (right) of the deck department, enjoyed a visit from his buddy, Anibal Albe, who .sails in steward department of Seatrain San Juan, docked alongside the New York. Both men reported good trips. •'M ,?v'' Sfl/ Lifeboat Class No, 190 Weighs Anchor / ' Dimas Mendoza, AB, is heaving up on slack gangway. He was on gangway watch during the payoff. Brother Mendoza, who joined the union during World War II, is a native of Puerto Rico and resides in the Bronx, N. Y. Justo Vejasquez of engine department finds time for a last cup of coffee before collecting his pay. He is 26-year union vet. BuUd New CharUe Noble Finally, the American Pride reached Kee-Lung and a contract was made for repairs. The culi­ nary ordeal was not over, since Oriental-style cooking continued two more days while the new Charlie Noble was being built. These men passed Coast Guard examinations and now hold lifeboat tickets. They attended the SlU's lifeboat school at Mill Basin, Brooklyn. In the front row, L-R, are: Gregorio Roman, Alberto Matos, David Ball, Harold Finne. In the second row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Antonio Sgagliardich, William Dickey, Walter Gronek. The SlU's 190th lifeboat class graduated on Nov. 14th. mm Ralph Snider sailed as oiler on this trip. A native of West Virginia. Snider is recent addition to the SIU, joining in New York. �December 8, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Schedule df Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans .Jan. 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile Jan. 17—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . .Jan. 22—2:00 p.m. San Francisco. Jan. 24—2:00 p.m. Seattie Jan. 26—2:00 p.m. New York .. .Jan. 8—2:30 p.m. Phiiadeiphia .Jan. 9—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore Jan. 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit Jan. 12—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Jan. 15—2:30 pan. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit . . .Jan. 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena .. .Jan. 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .Jan. 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .Jan. 2—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .Jan. 2—^7:00 p.m. Duluth .. .Jan. 2—^7:00 p.m. .Jan. 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Jan. 16—7:30 p.m. tSauit Ste. Marie Jan. 18—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo Jan. 17—^7:30 p^m. Duluth Jan. 19—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Jan. 19—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Jan. 19—^7:30 p.m. Detrmt Jan. 15—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. .Jan. 15—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans .Jan. 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . .Jan. 9—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Jan. 10—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Jan. 11—5:00 p.m. Houston Jan. 15—5:00 p.m. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Afiantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall United Industrial Woriiers New Orleans .Jan. 16—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 17—^7:00 p.m. New Yoric .. .Jan. 8—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia . .Jan. 9—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... .Jan. 10—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... .Jan. 15—7:00 p.m. STEEL AGE (States MaHne), October 22—Chairman, J. W. Canarad: Secretary, P. T. Motus. $6.65 in ship's fund. Ship's delegates reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways). November 12—Chairman. L. Jack­ son ; Secretary, Milton Phelps. Ship's dele­ gate extended a vote of thanks to all de­ partments. Ship to be fumigated upon arrival in port. AMERICAN PRIDE (American Sealanes,) November 18—Chairman, Frank D. Smith: Secretary, David E. Francis. $8.22 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SPITFIRE (General Cargo), August SO •—Chairman, C. McGalagin; Secretary, H. K. Smith. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Brother J. T. Wolfe was elected to serye as ship's delegate. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shtpard Lindsay Williams Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md DIGEST of SIU «75 4fh Ava., Bktyn. HY 9-UOO 127 Rivar St. EL 4-3ilt I2I( E. Baltimora St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mas 177 Stata St. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 MEETING!^ Rt 2-0140 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffarson Ava. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 VI 3-4741 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tax JACKSONVILLE, FU JERSEY CITY, N.J Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Jan. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Jan. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk Jan. 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Jan. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ELIZABETH PORT (Sea-Land), No­ vember 7 — Chairman. J. L. Sinlard; Secretary, J. L. Pagan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Mo­ tion was made to bring the pension plan up to 20 years sea time, at any age. M08ILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 OCEANIC WAVE (Oceanic Pioneer), September 9—Chairman, Louis E3. Meyers; Secretary. Emery Gibbs. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward de­ partment for the fine food served during the voyage. Motion was made that all members in good standing, belonging to the SIU, should have been granted across the board wage increases. The rank and file feels that wages are based on the coat of living and therefore all members are entitled to the cost of living increase, regardless of rating. Crew has been very patient about the adverse conditions on this vessel since leaving Seattle. Promises have been made to correct outstanding re­ pairs, but nothing has been done. Beef about money draws to be taken up with patrolman at port of payoff. 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 2808 Paarl St. EL 3-0987 99 Montgomary St. HE 3-0104 SS TRANSCHAMPLAIN (Hudson Waterways). November 12 — Chairman, Charles O'Neil; Secretary, Charles O'Neil. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ship is in need of many repairs. I South Lawranca St. HE 2-1754 830 Jackson Ava. Tal. 529-7548 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tal. 822-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2804 S. 4th St. DE 8-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandai Juncos Stop 20 Tal. 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Dal Mar COLUMBIA VICTORY (Columbia), November 1()—Chairman, A. Michelet; Secretary, J. Kackur. No beefs reported. Elverything is running smoothly. Brother Norman Mendelson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), October 6—Chairman, J. McKreth; Secretary, J. A. Hollen. Brother Jimmy Hollen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything is running smoothly with no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Page Fifteen CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), November 17—Chairman, None; Secretary, R. D. Reed. Brother Francis Guillory was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship short one pumpman and one messman. Motion made to have the dispatcher put book numbers on shipping cards of all new men. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 22 Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary. Elliott Gorum. $40.00 in ship's fund. Beef in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion made that green money be put out for all draws instead of travelers checks. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), No­ vember 11—Chairman, W. Pederson ; Sec­ retary, Ed LaRoda. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food and service. A few small beefs were taken care of. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), November 13—Chairman, James EL Gross ; Secretary, Frank E. Rose. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Crew received a radiogram from the Master of the SS San Jose thanking them for the rescue of its twenty crewmembers. The sum of $205.00 was donated to the crew of the San Jose. AMERICAN PRIDE f American Sealanes), October 15—Chairman. Frank J. Smith: Secretary. David B. Francis. $8.22 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MINOT VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), November- 25—Chairman, John Elddins ; Secretary, Arthur R. Rudnicki. Brother Ted Weems was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Brother Ellmer P. Shaw, resign­ ing ship's delegate, for a job well done. No beefs were reported by department delegates. PECOS (Oriental Ebcporters), Novem­ ber 25—Chairman. Louis W. Cartright; Secretary, C. E. Turner. $29.90 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that the captain and department heads were pleased with the crew for their good conduct. No betds were reported. Mo­ tion was made to have the maintenance and cure raised from the present $8.00 per day to $15.00 per day in accordance with the increase in cost of living. MAIDEN CREEK (Gulf Puerto Rico), November 26—Chairman, W. J. Barnes; Secretary, C. J. Nail. Motion was made to have a shore gang for all ships when in port so that all men can receive their one day a month off without having to double for other crewmembers. Those men could be hired or called for from Union hall. Motion made that port time should be paid to all unlicensed person­ nel in all ports after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., the same as the mates and en­ gineers receive aboard SIU ships. Mo­ tion made for $3UU.UU a month pension for those with 20 years in the Union and with 12 years sea time, regardless of age. FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic Carib.), November 30—Chairman, Bob Lasso; Sec­ retary, A. Aronica. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward depart­ ment for the exceptionally good food and service. Suggestion was made to raise the entry rating's wages to meet the high cost of living. Ship's delegate will con­ tact agent in San Juan in regards to lodging beef when ship was in Jackson­ ville. CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 204971 Ext. 281 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust 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 posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract riithts, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on tJie proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political .purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOO policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Elxecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibiiity. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), November 18—Chairman, Daniel Robin­ son ; Secretary, Andres Aguire. Brother James M. Masters resigned as ship's dele­ gate and Brother George Quinones was elected to serve in his place. DEL MUNDO (Delta). November 5— Chairman, Joe Catalanotto; secretary, Ramon Irizarry. Brother Gasper was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Letter was written to headquarters regarding retirement. $60.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a 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. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or cd)ligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of thenuelves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his eonstitational right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President PanI Hall at headqnartcrs by eortUed mail, return receipt requested. UNFAIR TO LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Distmcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Writer Bouibon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^ Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) �Vol XXIX No. 25 SEAFARERSmOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '5 ij*.' O NCE again we are entering into the traditional holiday season. American families everywhere are already preparing for the festivities during which they will gather with their loved ones for Christmas and New Year celebrations. The spirit of Christmas for Seafarers holds a spe­ cial significance not felt by most other laljor union­ ists to whom long periods of separation from their families are not a prerequisite of their profession. Not all SIU members will be able to be home for the holi­ days. True to the tradition of the American merchant marine, many of them will be manning this country's vessels in all parts of the world or maintaining the vital sea lift to our fighting men in Vietnam. This will always be the case for some Seafarers, but the spirit of the season and the exchange of brightlywrapped presents will help shorten the miles of sepa­ ration somewhat—as it always has. But there is more to the holiday season than re­ newed family affection and giving. There is also buying. Between now and Christmas millions of un­ ion members will be spending millions of their hardearned dollars for goods and services. In spending these dollars care must be exercised to insure that they support only union-made products. As pointed out by Joseph Lewis, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department, "these millions will earmark job secu­ rity for fellow trade unionists over the entire country, not just over the holidays, but throughout the year." "Since the early days of the trade union move­ ment," Lewis notes, "the Union label, shop card, store card and service button have been assurances of qual­ ity. They represent bStter products and services as well as insurance that workers producing union prod­ ucts and offering union services are benefiting from the fruits of their labor. " 'Good will to all men' is reiterated a thousand times over with every union purchase by consumers from all walks of life. The blessings and benefits ob­ tained by organizatioh and unionization have been sprinkled upon all men—not a selected few—as the result of organized labor's philosophy of true broth­ erhood." Caution in buying, though important at all times, is doubly necessary as we get swept up in the enthu­ siasm of Christmas shopping. The billions of dollars spent by manufacturers on enticing advertising and fancy packaging all too often serve to camouflage shoddy goods of little or no worth which are poorly made under non-union conditions. Distasteful as the hard facts are, many companies make full use of the Christmas season in an annual campaign to push tons of junk merchandise off on an unsuspecting public, ohen the gay package in which a product is sold is worth more than the item it contains. What makes matters worse is the fact that the large amounts spent to promote inferior items, and make them attractive to the eye, inflate already exhorbitant prices to an even higher level. The best rule for the consumer to follow in Christ­ mas shopping is to examine all goods for the union label while also exercising careful thought as to whether a gift selected will be of real use to the per­ son for whom it is intended. Much hard earned money is thrown away each year on novelties or gimmicks which are set aside and forgotten almost as quickly as they are received. Equal caution must also be used in regard to chari­ table contributions while the traditional generosity of the holiday season gains momentum as Christmas ap­ proaches. American workers are, by nature, eager to share their good fortune with those who are in need. There are dozens of legitimate charities which care­ fully account for all donations received and are worthy of our fullest support. However, there are just as many shady operators seeking at every turn to reap a dishonest buck from the generosity of wellmeaning citizens. To assure that your donations actu­ ally get to deserving causes instead of into the pocket of some fast talk artist, make sure a charity is what it claims to be before you give. Another area in which consumers are frequently bilked is the one in which short term loans are of­ fered to offset the expense of Christmas shopping. As often as not you will find that the interest rates on such loans are unreasonably high and sometimes might amount to almost as much as the loan itself. It is much better to shop within your means than to be bogged down with burdensome obligations after all the festivities are over. Above all, don't forget that union label and boy­ cott anti-union manufacturers. The AFL-CIO re­ minds all unionists that "a union purchase is power without words—silent-ntight!" � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 8, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARER TUCK WINS GOVT. AWARD FOR BRAVERY BY MERCHANT SEAMAN FLEET DECLINE ‘A NATIONAL DISGRACE,’ MEANY CHARGES AT MTD CONVENTION VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY TO ADDRESS SEVENTH BIENNIAL AFL-CIO CONVENTION BUILDING TRADES PLEDGE ALL-OUT AID FOR PROGRAM TO REBUILD U.S. CITIES BRAZIL GOVERNMENT OFFERS NEW PLAN FOR CARRIAGE OF NATION’S EXPORTS METAL TRADES HOLD CONVENTION; ORGANIZING CITED AS MAJOR GOAL U.S. RUNAWAY COMPANIES JUMP BORDER TO EXPLOIT LOW WAGE SCALE IN MEXICO SENATE VOTES 15% SOCIAL SECURITY HIKE BY OVERWHELMING MARGIN OF 78-6 GOVT PANEL URGES SWEEPING REFORM IN QUALITY OF US MEDICAL CARE HIBACHI STOVE TURNS OUT THE CHOW WHEN CHARLIE NOBLE BLOWS STACK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/08/1967 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIX, No. 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6a578704256ce1e949c7c1ac2ec66575.PDF 81cbc64ff6cb5a780ce616af08754c15 PDF Text Text 'iff!­'  OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF THE ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL. II  NEW  YORK, N.  Y., MONDAY, DECEMBER  9, 1940  Me  No. 21  SIU WINS CALMAR  LINE  NLRB  ELECTION 323 TO 9  •   • •   11  . ­f  ,  Balloting for Seafarers Officials More Than 95 Per Cent  For  1941  Begins  This  Week!  Of  Cnlmnr Crews  Vote  • 6f  U'!  Mi  ForUnion in New Victory  Announcing  that  the  Ballots  are  ready  and  all  arrangements  pre­ pared  for  the  annual  referendum  vote  on  officers  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America,  National  Labor  Relations  Board  elections  aboard  the  Brother  Sydney  Gretcher,  Secretary­Treasurer, sent out official  instruc­ Calmar  Line  ships  resulted  this  week  in a  sweeping  victory  tions to all Branch Agents  this yveek, giving  detailed information on  the  for  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America*  procedure to  be followed.  323  men  out  of  a  total  of  340  polled  voted  to  have  the  SIU  The  great  yearly  opportunity for  the members  of  the SIU  to  utilize  their  democratie  right  to  pick  representatives  of  their  own  choice  has begun.  No  member  of  the .union should  fail to  avail  himself  of  this  right,  which  is  at  the  same  time  a responsibility.  The  men to  be  elected  are  charged  with  the  duty to  handling the  affairs of  the 'member.ship  for the  entire  year  of  1941.  It  is the  responsibility  of  each  and  every  rank  and  file  member  to  be  alert  and  use  his  ballot  so  as  to  ob­ tain  officials  of  the  highest  caliber,  men  with  the  necessary  ability  to  defend  their  interests  against  the  shipowners  and  all  other  opp^oncnts,  come  what  may.  Sample Ballot  For  1941  Elections  On Page  2  A  sample  ballot  for  the  election  of  officers  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union, Atlantic & Gulf  Dis­ trict^  for  1941,  will  be  found  on  Page  2  of  this  The  SIU  has  made  tremendous  headway  In  improving  conditions  with  yet  greater  achievements  in  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  the  difficult  year  ahead.  Do  your  for  the  East  Coast  seamen  In  the  duty!  Cast  YQOR  ballot  for  the  LOG.  Study  it  carefully,  past  two  years.  It  Is  up  to  the  officers  of  the  SIU  for  1941.  so as  to get  all instructions  members  to  use  their  ballots  in  Below  we  bring  excerpts  from  order  to  see  that  this  progress  Secretary  ­  Treasurer  Gre.tcher's  regarding  the  procedure  Is  continued  and  followed  up  letter  of  instructions:  of  voting  right  and  avoid  mistakes  that  may  invali­ date  your  vote.  Headquarters'  Instructions  On  Voting  Procedure  Washington,  December  2,  1940  TO  ALL  AGENTS:  Dear  Sirs  and  Brothers:  Today,  under  separate  cover,  voting  paraphernalia  consisting  of  a  special  "VOTED"  stamp,  official  Roll  List  and  sail  needle  and  twine  gadget  for  threading  the  ballot  stubs,  has  been  sent  you.  You  sliould  have  the  ballots  and  voting  paraphernalia  in  your  office  by  no  later  than  Monday,  December  9.  • '.!• '  has.  .Jft­ 1  represent  them  as  the  sole  agency  for  collective  bargaining"  with  the  company.  Only  nine  men  voted  "no  union,"  ori  against  SIU  representation.  Discounting  some  eight  void  or  invalid  votes,  the result  constitutes for  the Seafarers  a more  than  95  per  cent  vote  of  confidence  from  the  crews  of  the  Calmar  ships—a  mark  to  shoot  at  for  maritime  unions  in  NLRB  elections!  <«>  Third  Recent  Victory!  election.s  certifying  it  as  the  The  Calmar  Line  victory  sole  representative  of  the sea­ follows  closely  behind  the  men  on  these  lines,  the  SlU,  SIU  triumphs  on  the  P  &  0  will,  by  agreements,  bring  and  the  Baltimore  Insular  the  closed  shop  and  the  top  ships.  Within  the  past  fliree  wages  and  working  condi­ months,  the  Seafarers'  Inter­ tions  enjoyed  on  this  Coast  national  has  brought  under  by  SIU  men  to  ever  new  lay­ its  wing  the  unorganized  sea­ ers  of  seamen.  men  of  these sub.stantiaHines,  a  sign  of  the  growing  organ­ Another  Reply  to  Curran!  While  the  misleaders  of  the  izational  power  of  the  union,  NMU  do  everything  In  thelfl  which  has  been  in  existence  power  to  sabotage  our  fight  foi^  on  the  East  Coast  only  for  better  conditions  and  spare  no  amount  of  slander  to  blacken  the  two  years!  Still  to  be  accounted  for  is  name  of  the  union,  the  rank  and  of  the  ships  being  organized  the  result  on  the  Robin  Line,  file  give  one  demonstration  of  conff.  Avhere  the SIU  faces a  similar  dence  after  another,  as  election  prospect  of  success.  With  follows  election,  to  the  SIU.  ­  ;51'  >•I    '"'AW­ AFL,  CIO  JOIN  IN NORTHWEST  Baltimore  Insular Signs Closed  LUMBER  BEEF  Shop Agreement with SIU  A  complete  shutdown  of  With  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  defeating  the  the  whole  Northwest  lumber  NMU  three  to  one  in  the  Baltimore  Insular  Line  elections,  industry  loomed  this  week  SIU  negotiations  with  the  company  have  been  proceeding  when  AFL  and  CIO  lumber  .steadily  and  re.snlted  this  week  in  a  closed­shop  agreement  workers'  unions  met  in  Oen­ signed  between  the  union  and  the  shipowners.  The  contract  tralia,  Washington, and  voted  provides  for  the  same  wage  scale  and  conditions  as  the  to  join  hands  in  "as  broad  a  union's agreement  with  the Bull  Line,  including 80  cents  per  .  Voting  is  to  be  conducted  at  the  regular  business  meeting  and  tie­up  as  possible."  '  hour  for  overtime.  You  are  to  commence  the  voting  as  soon  as  the  ballots  and  vot­ ing  paraphernalia  arrive  at  your  Branch.  Voting  is  to  continue  throughout  the  months  of  December  and  January  or  past  the  month  of January  should  the  membership  decide  to  prolong  the  balloting  a  few  days  into  February  to  make  up  for  the  days  lost  In  December.  However,  that  is  up  to  the  membership,  and  you  will  be  advised  accordingly  before  the  end  of  January,  daily,  with  each  Branch  determining  locally  whether  or  not  voting  The  A.  F.  of  L.  Lumber  and  is  to  be  conducted  on  Sunday  and  the  setting  of  the  voting  hours  Sawmill  Workers'  Union  and  the  This  week's  "Piie­it"  boasts  of  daily.  CIO  ihternational  Woodworkers  great  achievements  supposed  to  Your  Patrolmen  should  arrange  with  the  various  ship's  officers  of  America  seek  a  wage  raise  have  been  gained  by  the  NMU  to  give  the  crews  time  off  during Ahe  day  in  which  to  come  to  the  from  621/­^  cents  to  70  cents  an  on  the  Merchants  and  Miners  hail  and  vote.  Special  meetings  can  be  called  at  any  time  for  the  hour,  and  a  week's  vacation  with  ships,  but  tucked  away  in  an  ob­ election  of  balloting  committees  for  the  purpose  of  voting  ships'  pay.  scure  corner  of  the  story  is  the  crews.  At  Tacoma,  eleven  piiUs  al­ FACT  that the  M  i M  agreement  All  ballots  are  to  be  Issued  numerically.  The  Official  Roll  List  is  to  be  signed  by  the  members  voting;  all  that  the  balloting  com­ ready  have  been  closed, five  were  calls  for  only  70  cents  an  hour  mittee  is  to  do  is  to  record  the  ballot  and  the  book  numbers  on  the  scheduled  to. be  struck  last  Tues­ overtime  pay!  As  usual  the  day  at  Everett,  and  a  strike  call  FACTS  don't  chime  with  the  Official  Roll  List.  NMU  BOASTS. What  Curran  and  Only  full  book  members  who  are  in  good  standing  are  eligible  has  been  authorized  at  Portland.  Co.  call  "gains"  are  conditions  Facing  a  hue  and  cry  from  the  to  vote.  This  means  that  both  assessments  must  be  paid  and  their  which  SIU  men,  enjoying  higher  dues  must  not  be  more  than  three  months  in  arrears  at  the  time  operators  about  "obstructing  na­ wages  and  belter  standards  all  tional  defense  production"  and  they  vote.  Indelible  pencils  are to  be  used  in  marking the  ballots, so  please  the  intervention  of  the  National  around,  would  not  work  for  be­ Defense  Commission  at  Washing­ cause  they  regard  them  as  see  to  It  that  the  ballot committees  are  supplied  with. them.  ton  and  its  high­power  "pressure"  scabby!  The  special  "VOTED"  is  to  be  stamped  on  the 1940  dues  pages,  machine,  the  two  unions  closed  Curran,  as  usual, fills  his  col­ in  the  right  hand  squares  opposite  the  months  of  November  and­De­ cember,  if  the  member  votes  during  the  month  of  December.  If  a  ranks  and  sat  down  around  a  dis­ umn  in  the  "Pile­it"  with  big­ member  votes  during  the  month  of  January,  1941,  then  the  cussion  table  to  formulate  griev­ mouthed  propaganda  'md  slander­ "VOTED" stamp Is  to  be  stamped  on  the i941 dues  page  in  the  right  ances  .iointly  and  to  map  out  a  ous  bile  against  the  "shipowner­ joint  campaign  of  strategy.  (Continued  on  Page  3)  i  dominated"  SIU.  But:  can  he  face  the  facts  and  explain  them  to  the  seamen?  Is  it  a  fact  that  the  NMU  agreement  with  M&M  calls  for  70  cents  an  hour  over­ time  or  isn't  it?  Is  it  a  fact  that  the  new  SIU  agreement  with  the  Baltimore  Insular  calls  for  80  cents  an  hour  overtime  or  isn't  it?  Is  it  a  fact  that  practically  all  SIU  ships  work  for  this  same  80  cents  an  hour  overtime  rate,• •or    isn't  it?  Is  it  a  fact  that  the  NMU  ships  work  for  70  cents  an  hour  overtime—10  cents  below  the  SIU  standard—or  isn't  it?  Instead  of  slicing  the  balloney,  "No  Coffee  Time"  Joe  should  give  the  seamen  the  FACTSl  It  is  these  facts  that  convince  seamen,  and  that's  why  they  are  steadily  swinging  over  to  the  SIU,  •  ­  .  :  '• • • i  '  'n  II  'UlJ  "m:..  •   •   • JjJl  �1  •  y­ Monday, December 9, 1940  j.^'f  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  "  , i  Published  by  the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  the  Seafarers^ International  Uritbii  of  North  America  Affiliated  with  the  American'Federation  of  Labor  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  ADDRESS ALL  CORRESPONDENCE  CONCtRNlNO  THIS  .  PUBLICATION  TO:  ,  , '  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG".  P. O. Box  522,  Church  St. Anndx, t<e.w, York,  N. Y.  Pfidne: BOwIing  Green 9­3437  '^Defense Sabotage^' Used  As  Ertiployer Cdrhouflage  la...  ifi'  V" •   •   • fir^'.  w  IK'­^  1^ I::­.­ '  f.  \k  Official  Sample  Ballot  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  1940 ANNUAL ELECTION: OF  OFFICERS  DECEMBER, 1940  —  JANUARY, 1941  INSTRUCTIONS  TO  VOTERS.—In  order  to vote  for  a candidate, riiark  A  cross  (X)  in  voting  square  to  the  left  of  name.  Vote  for  one  candidate  only  for  each  office  with  the  exception  of  New  York  Joint  Patrolmen  and  New  York  Steward  Patrolmen  and  Mobile  Pfitrol^Oit.  Vcte  for  (2)  two­candidates  for  New  York  Jotrft  Patrolmen  and  vote  for  (2)  two  candidates (for  New  York  Steward  Patrolmen  and  vote  for  (2)  two  catididate's  for  Mfobile  Joint  Patrolmen.  If  you  vote  for  a  greater  number,  your  vote  for suck office  will  be invalid.  Y6U  iMAY  WRffE' THfi  NAM^: OP  MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES  Niot APPEAR  ON  THE  BALLOT  IN  THE  BL.ANK  LINE  PROVIDED  ROR  TH At  PURPOSR  UNDER  EACH  OP PICE.  Do  not  use  a  lead  pencil  in  marking  the  ballot. Ballots marked  with  lead pencil will  not  be eounted.  MARK  YOUk  BALLOT  WITH  PEN  AND  INK  OR  INDELIBLE  PENCIL.  Under  the  cloak  of  a  campaign  against  "defense  sabotage,"  em­ ployers  are  unleashing  a fierce  campaign  against  orgj^uized  labor,  of  which  only  the  merest, beginnings  have  come  to  light  up  to  the  pi­esent.  ^  .....  Only  last  week  a  big  hue  and  cry  was  raised  tiwtte  brass  check  press  controlled  by  the  big  business  interests  about  "sabotage"  and  ATLAxNTIC  DISTRICT  REPRESENTATIVE  "obstruction of  hationa} defense" in  the  strike of  the. Vultee  Aircraft  Vote  for  One  workers  out  in  California.  The  strike  was  even  referred  to  as  a  "communist  treason  plot."  "  • JOHN    HAWK,  No.  2212  Now  what  were  the  facts  in  the  case?  The  whole  "plot"  con­ sisted  of  a  demand  on  part  of  the  Vultee  employees  for  a  raise  in  •   wages  from  50  cents  to  62^^.  cents,  per  hour!  The  "treason"  ap­ (JULF  DISTRICT  REPRESENTATIVE  parently  consisted  of  the  objection  on  part  of  thh  workers  to  con­ tinue  slaving  at  below­subsistence  levels  while  the  owners  of  the  Vote  for  Oue_  „  Vultee  plant  were  scheduled  to  make  a  clear  profit  of  $12,000,000   D.  BIGGS,  No.  G—373  from  their  backlog  of  $84,000,000  in  war  production  contracts!  To  • M.  cover  up  this  hysterical  employer  propaganda  with  a  semblance  of  pVausibility,  the "ConimunltiL"  label  was  attached to the "treason  plot."  •   Labor  certainly  has  no  use  for  the  Communist  Party  and  its  NEW  YORK—JOINT  AGENT  union­wrecking  policies.  But,  if  the  employers  think  that  they  can  Vote  for  One  use  the  "Red"  bogey  to  intimidate  workers  from  striking  for  living  wages  while  they  rqU  in  huge  profits  from  "defense"  orders,  they  • PAUL    GONSORCHIK,  No.  749  have  nriother  guess  coming,  •   *  *  ^  ARTHUR  H.  O'NIEL,  Noil  436  m  The  Vultee  men  were  not  easily  cowed  by  all. the  "patriotic"    H.  O'NEIL,  No.  436  threats of  the  war  profiteers.  They  held  tlteir  lines  solid  even  when  • ARTHUR  the  latter. managed  to  enlist  the  support  of  frenzied  officials  of  the  governmental  bureaucracy.  They  won  their  strike.  The  "plot"  to  ­L.  get  a  121/2  cents  raise  an  hour  was  highly  successful.  It  is  not  at  NEW  YORK  ­DECK  PATROLMAN  all  hazardous  to  predict  that  there  will  be  many  more  such  "plots"  Vote  for  One  in  the  future.  Labor  does  not intend  to  stand  by  idly  and  watch  the  employers  • DOUGLAS    MUNCASTER,  No.  397  heap  up  tremendous  incomes  from  war  orders,  while  the  cost,  of  living soars  and  its own  living  standards  decline.  Why,  only  a  short  time  ago  a  member  of  the  National  Defense  Advisoi'y  Commission,  appointed  by  President  Roosevelt  himself,  had  the  following  to  say  NEW  YORK—ENGINE  i'A'tRLODlAN  in  an  official  report;  "  Vote  for  One  "Forty­five  million  of  11s  are  living  below  the  sal'et.v  line  Wght  now  becau.se .we  are  not  getting  the  kind.s  and  amounts  .  of  foods  iiece.ssary  for  strength  and  health.  "Hnngi'y,  undernanrished,  ill  people­ do  not  make  for  NEAV  YORK—(a)  TWO  STEWARD  strong  defense.  We  liave  the  lands,  machines  and  hahds  it  PATROI.MEx\  takes  to  produce  and  move  and  market  all  the  food  we  need  Vote  for  "Two  to assure  everyone  an  adequate and  safe  diet.  (First  two  receiving  the  highest  amount  "Let's  go  to Avork  to  see  that  evei­yone .gets  at  least  that.  of  votcs.Man<is. elected)  Let's  make  America  strongby  making  Americans  stronger."  This  was  not  said  by  a  "iJomm'uhist"  or  a  "SocialisL,"  but  by  • CLAUDE    PtSHER,  No.  362  none  other  than  Miss  Harriet  Elliot,  "consumer  member"  of  the  National  Defense  Advisory  Commission  appointed  by  the  president,  |—]  FERDINAND  HART,  No.  488  himself!  It  is  contained  not  in  a  soap­box  speech,  but  in  an  official  • FRANK    WILLIAMS,  No.  6161  _  govej­nment  report!  *  *  ..  And  yet,  we  read  in  the  papers,  administration  Cdngiessmen  are  introducing, all  kinds  of  bills  in  the  legislative  halls  at  Wasliington  • .    to  ban  strikes  for  higher  wages!  One  such  bill,  sponsored  by  Rep­ j'esentative Smith  of  Vii ginia, provides  "penalties  up  to  life imprison­ NEW  YORK—(2)  TWO  JOINT  PATROLMEN  Vote  for  Two  ment  for  persons  convicted  of  sabotage,  in  defense  industries."  (First  two  receiving  the  hif/hest  amount  '(N.  Y.  Times,  Nov,  28,  1940,)  of  votes  stands  elected)  And  what  is  to  be  considered  "sabotage"?  The  announcement  tells,us  further:  "The  nieasure  would  require  a  thiity­day  notice  to  • Ay.    J. LEE,  NO.  633  employers  and  to  the  Secretary  of  Labor  of  the  intention  of  labor  in  those  industyies  to  strike."  If  labor  refuses  to  abrogate  volun­ •   tarily  its  time­honored  right  to  strike  when  its  Own  organizations  60  decide,  its  members  are  to  be  subject  to  "life  imprisonment"  for  Q  "sabotage"!  BOSTON—JOINT  AGENT  We  read  further  on:  "One  clause  (in  the same  bill)  ­would  make  Vote, for  One  it  unlawful  to  require  of  a  per.son  seeking  employment  in  a  defense  industry efthor  that  ho  join  or  that  he not  join  a  labor  organization."    MOGAN,  No.  216  What  does  that  mean?  In  plain  language,  for  a  union  to  enforce'  • JOHN  the  Closed  Shop  would  become  "treason", and  union  pfflcials  engaged  •   in  such  enforcement  would  be  subject  to  life  imprisonment!  This  is  only  one  of  many  similar  bills  up, before  Congres.s.  _But  BOSTON—DECK  PATROLMAN  labOr  will  not  be  intimidated  by  this  employer­inspired  patriotic  Vote  for  One  hj'Steria.  "Hungry,  undernourished,  ill  people  do  not  make  for,strong  de­ • VINCENT    YAKAVONIS,  No,  1774  fense.' We  have  the  land.?,  macliines  and  hands  it  takes ,to  produce  and ^niove  and  market  all  the  food  we  need  toassure  everyone  an  adequate  and  safe  diet,"  said  Miss  Elliot's  report.  "Let's  go  to  work  BOSTON—ENGINE  PA'TROLMAN  to  she  that  everyone  gels  at  least  that.  Let's  make  America  strong  by  'making  Amei­icans  stronger."  Vote  for  One  .  'That's  jusl  Hie  jobnf  the  labor  unions.  That's  what  Hie  Vultee  strikers  did.  That's  what  tiie  working  .stiffs  of  the.cptife  country  D  will  li.avft  to  do.  In  .doing  tliis  job,  the  unions  will  be  on  guard  BOSTON—STEWARD  PATROIAI  N  agginst  the  camouflage  of  "$aboiage"  hysteria—spread  by  the  em­ Vote  for  One  ployei'ii  and  their  agents  in  Congresfj  in  order  to  jrrpiCct  Iheir  own  proffits.  They  will  make  America  'strong  by  making  Americans—  r­,  the  vast  majority  of  whom  toil  for wages—stronger than ever before!  S  4  PROVIDENCE—JOINT  AGENT  Vote  for  One  • JOSEPH    LAPHAM,  No.  247  [­]  ANTHONY  RUSSO,  No.  5730  • .    .  ^  ^  ^  PHILADELPHIA—JO^NT  AGENT  Vote  for  One  HARRY  COLLINS,  No.  496  •   •   PHlIiADELPHIA—JOINT  PATftOLMAN  ,  Vote  for  One  • JOSEPri    FLANAGAN,  No. 542  •   BAL'TIMOREl­^yoINT  AGENT  Vote  for  One  0. WILLIAM . ELKINS,  No.  748  '  "  • JAMES    McCAULEY,  No. «1  ^  ^  • WILLIAM    JOHN  McKAY,  No.  8  • :  BALTIMORE­DECK  PATROLMAN  Vote  for  One  • REXFORD    DICKEY,  No.  652  __  BALTLMORE—ENGIN E  PATROLMAN  Vote  for  One  • LEE    DEUTSCH,  No.  2860  • JOHN    KUPTA,  No.  429  •   B,\LTIMORE­I:STEWARD  PATOOLMAN  Vote  for  One  • JOHN    VECHIO,  No.  1616  •   <1  NORFOLK—JOINT  AGENT  Vote, for  One  • BERGER    HANSEN,  No.  3135  • ••  f ­1    ­  V''J  • t.%  NORFOLK—JOINT  PATROLMAN  Vote  for  One  M':%'  • BUD    RAY,  No.  647  •   SAN  JUX4N­JOINT  AGENT  ­..  . y.o.tfi, for, Pne  ,  • DANIEL    BUTlTS,  No.  190  _  _  SAVANNAH­^OfNT  AGtlNT  Vote  for  One  • CHARLES    MARTIN,  No.  G—16  • CHARLES    WAID,  No.  0—54;  _  (Continued  on  Page  3)  'ij;  �MondayV Deceniber 9, 1940  J H E  S. H  A  F. AM  EI? S'  LOG  hat's  D aih g ~  \  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION !  .  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  The  • • •   HEADQUARTBRS  ?,  Room  918,  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building  9th  and  F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  '  P.  O.  Box  6180  Phone:  District  5963  "The  sliore  gang  were  all  searched  as  they  went  ashore.  No  smoke  ,  Novembei­  29,  1940  The  2nd  Mate  and  the  man  that  November  27,  1940  DIRECTORY  OF BRANCHES  '  lost  the  gear  and  myself  searched  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  all  the  lockers  and  quarters.  Still  BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  t>ear  Sir  and  Brother­.  no  smoke.  The  man  that  will  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  NEW  YORK  2 Stone  St  .• ...BOwling Green  9­3437  This  has  been  the  sort  of  week  steal  from  a  shipmate  is  just  ,  Shipping  was  pretty  slow  the  BOSTON  ........ 330  Atlantic  Ave.  ... LIBerty  4057  that  should  be  the  rule  rather  a^out  as  low  as  it  is  possible  to  past  week.  With  a  total  of  38  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  men  dispatched  to  various  jobs.  than  the  exception.  To,  start  the  get.  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ... Calvert  4539  Tveek  we  had ,a flood.  We  will  do  Shipped  17  men  in  all  three de  It  seems  as  though  Permit  Men  PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  Ti^ithout  any  more  of  this  ver;  partments  since  Monday.  Have  10  ship  out  faster  than  regular  men  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  PI.  . .Norfolk  41083  liicely.  Monday  morning  the  pride  book  men  on  the  list  and five  per­ here.  Out  of­ the  38  men  shipped  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St  MAgnolia  3962  last  week,  11  of  these  men  were  SAVANNAH  .... 218  East  Bay  St.  .... Savannah  3­1728  the  Gulf,  the  S.S.  Francis  Sal  mits  registered.  JACKSONVILLE  .136  East  Bay  St  Jacksonville  5­9724  m'on,  tame  wheezing  in  to  load  Starting  to  rain  again,  so  if  Permit  Card  men.  Not  only  Per­ TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  .Tampa  M­1323  mit  Men  with  ratings  are  ship­ sdlphu'r. Started  out as  the  Union  anyone  has an  Idea  for  collapsible  MOBILE  55  So.  Conception  St. Dexter  1449  representative  to  meet  the  ship,  pontoon  for  a  car,  send  it  down  ping  out,  but  M.M.  and  Wipers  as  TEXAS  CITY  ... 105  ­  4th  St.,  N.  ..... Texas  Cltv  722  well.  There  are  as  many,  if  not  ^ot  there  as  Christopher  Colum­ here.  We  will  try  it  out.  MIAMI  1^8  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  more.  Permit  Men  men  hanging  bius.  S'fact,  without  even  a  sex  SAN  JUAN  .....8 Covadohga  St.  ....San  Juan 1885  Fraternally,  taht.  Every  time  that  I'd  imeet  a  A.  W.  Armstrong,  No.  136.  around  here  as  there  are  book  members.  The  brothers  with  c^r  on  the  road,  water  would  books  come  in,  look  around,  see  wksh  up  and  in  on  the floor  Fish  Cannery  Workers  a  big  crowd  and  leave,  thinking  hoards.  How  that  thing  started  Union  of  the  Pacific  the  hall  is  full  of  book  members. |  a'pd  kept  running,  I  don't  know  Affilmed  with  the  SW  Then  when  jobs  are  called  out,  Then,  to  add  insult  t o  injury  1  "Tl  November  30,  1940  (Continued  from  Page  1)  there  are  no  book  members  here.  liouston  called.' So  off  to  Houston  Richmond,  Cah  and  the  Permit  Card  men  get  the I  squares  opposite  the  months  of  January  and  February.  Please  we  go.  Found  that  all  the  water  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log:  jobs.  particular  about  this  and  make  certain  that  the  various  hadn't  fdlleri  in  this  neighbor  Cannery  workers  and  reduc­ Shipping  should  pick  up  a  nt­  stamp  the  "VOTED"  stamp  on  no  other  place  in  hood  as there  was  plenty  up  here  tion  plants , under  the  Seafar­ tie  this  Week,  vtfith  the  S.S.  oe­  books.  <  t6o.  "The  register  in  Galveston  ers  are  going  strong.  We  troit  Wayne  tdking  a  full  crew  Before  each  balloting  committee  adjourns  for  the  day,  they  are  r^d  10  and  6­19  Inches  of  rain  opened  a  new  local  at  Benicia,  towards the  end  of  the  Week.  She  to  sign  the  last  page  of  the  official  Roll  List  used  by  them,  and  the  fell  from  Saturday  night  till  Mon  Cal.,  yesterday.  The  CIO  tried  will  bo  the  seootid  laker  to  take  oext  committee  Is  to  start  a  new  page.  The  chairman  of  each  bal­ day  morning.  hard  to  qhisel  in,  but  it  takes  crew  from  here  to  sail  coast­  lotihg  committee  is  to sign  the  stub of  the last  ballot  issued  by  that  more  than  the  CIO  to  break  wise  for  the  Bayou  Steamship  Particular  balloting  committee.  Please  have  the  balloting  committee  Was  forced  to  pull  a  Permit  us apart. So  SIU  we are  united  steward  off  the  Franeis  as  a  bOok  to  do  our  duty,  with  Harry  as  Co.  They  may  change  her  name  thread  the  ballot  stubs  on  the  sail­needle  and  twine  gadget  numer­ as  they  did  the  first  one,  but  as  ioally  (the  manner  in  which  the  ballots  should  be  issued).  .  .  man  was  wanting  the  job.  Th'e  our  leader.  yet  we  have  no  definite  dope. ,  '  believe  i  do  not  have  to  stress  the  importance  of  getting  company  representative  was  ra  Fraternally,  There  haven't  been  much  ac­  "la"/  members  to  vote  as  possible.  Your  patrolman  should  do  every.t­ ther  hot  under  the collar  about  it,  Tom. Allen,  tiyitieS  around  ih  the  past  week.  *bing  possible  to  get  the  men  to  come  to  the  hall  and  vote.  I  sin­ but  it  was  explained  to  him  that  Business  Agent,  Richmohd  None  of  the  major  headaches r^^rely  hope  that  more  members  will  vote  in­this  coming  election  the  union  must  take  care  of  its  Branch.  have  come  in  lately.  The  S.S.  Del­1 than  What  did  fast  year.  own.  So  O.K.. on  that  one.  .  Balloting is  to  be  conducted  in  secret,  and  some  sort  of  private  argentina  sailed  on  her  maiden  «  «  «  NOTfCE  TO  ALL  voyage  last  week,  and  ff  she  is  booth  is to  be  rigged  up.  A  curtain  affair  will  suffice.  The  Del  Mundo  in  Houston  SIU  MEN  With  best  wishes,  I  remain  f  '  like  the  rest  of  them,  she  will  be  wanted  a  couple  of  O.S.,  and  as  Fraternally,  »;  big  headache  when  she  gets  the  ship  Was  going  to  drycioek  Canadian  Branches  of  the  bdck.  Sydney Gretcher,  Sec.­Treas.  the  black  gang  wanted  some  work  The  American  Federation  of  Seafarers'  International  done  on  the quarters.  Never  got  a  Labor  convention  has  been ^  go­ Union  call  from  drydock,  so  she  must  ing  on  down  here  for  the  past  be  O.K.'d.  week.  Brother  BiggS  and  myself  I'  When  in  Canadian  ports,  FOEEWORD  *  W  '  visit  the  halls  of  the  following  have  made  the  convention  regu­ THE  FOLLOWING  RESOLUTION  IS  HEREBY  SUBMITTED  On  the  Plow  City  I  had  quite  organizations,  affiliated  to  the  lar  since  the  beginning.  THRU  A  MAJORITY  VOTE  OF  THE  BRANCHES,  TO  THE  a  session  explaiiiiiig' aiid  collect­ Fraternally  yours,  Seafarers'  International  Union  MEMBERSHIP.  ing  pehalty  time  for  the  sailing  C.  J.  (Buck)  Stephens.  of  North  America;  IN  ACCORbANCE  WITH  THE  WORDING  OF  THE  RESOLU­ board  and  the  dinner  and  other  CANADIAN  Bd.  Note:  Bro.  Stephens  was  TION,  IT  is  NECESSARY  FOR  THE  MEMBERSHIP  TO  VOTE  meal  hours. Collected .this  in  botli  SEAMEN'S  UNION  elected  by  the  membership  meet­j®"^  THE  RESOLUTION  THRU  THE  MEDIUM  OF  A  REFEREN­ cases,  eo  all  hands  should  watch  406  St.  Lawrence  Boulevard  ing  in  New  Orleans,  November 12,  !  DUM  VOTE:  for  this  beef  coming  up.  Montreal,  Canada  1940,  as  a  delegate  to  the  A.F.  of  The  Beatrice  of  the  Bull  family  L.  convetftioh.  The  "Seafarers'  was  in,  loaded  down  with  permit  BRITISH  COLUMBIA '  Log"  of  Nov.  15, 1940,  mistakenly  men.  SEAMEN'S  UNION  stated  that  Brother  Biggs  and  WHEREAS,  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  has  proven  itself  The  Seatraiii  Teps  reported  340­B  Cambie  Street  to  be  a  deinoeratic  organization  for  seamen,  of  seamen,  bj  Brother  Lundeberg  alone  were  that  a  Brother  hail  a  suit  of  Vancouver,  B.C.  scanien,  and  —  elected  as  delegates  to  the  con­ clothes,  a  topcoat  and  a  watch  Phone:  TRiulty  2251  vention.  stolen  from  him  out  hf  his  locker.  WHEREAS,  we,  the  members  of  the  SIU  of  N.\,  liave  proven  to  the steamship  owners  that  we  are a  militant  union  interested  only  in  the  welfare  of  the  seamen,­ and  NEAV  ORLEANS—JOINT  AGENT  {Continued  from  Page  2)  WHEREAS; we  must combat  the Subversive tactics  of  the  top fraC*  ­ Vote  for  One  tioii  of  the  NMU  in  their sell­outs  to  the  shipowners,  and  JACKSONVILLE—JOINT  AGENT  • A.   W.  ARMS'TRONG,  No.  G  136  WHEREAS,'  we  may  not  only  have  to  combat  tlic  N^IU  but  the  >  Vote  for  One  sliipowncrs  as  well  to  maintain  what,  wages  and  working'  COBl''  • H. J.    (SMOKEY)^SCHREINER,  No.  G—308  • F.   LAURITANG',  No.  G—145  ditions we  liave at  the present  time, and  WHEREAS,  no  militant  union  is  any  stronger  than  the  Treasury  •   • C.   M.  ROGERS,  No.  G—2  ~~  •   of  the  Union,  and  WHEREAS,  the,  Treasury  of  the  SIU  of  NA  •  is  ot  in  any  foo.  •   NEW  OltLEANS—DECK  PATROLMAN  rr­)  •   healthy  a  eondition  at  the  pi­esent  time,  ami  Vote  for  One  i  MOBILE—JOINT  AGENT  WHEREAS,  ill a  long and  protracted striiggle  with  the shipowneiia  • P.   P.  JASON,  No.  G­ll  Vote  for  One  onr  funds  would  be  vet­y  insutticicnt  to maintain  a  picket  lino*  and  • E.   JACK  VOREL,  No.  G­Ho  ?  ~  • OLDEN    BANKS,  No.  G—1  WHEREAS;  we  have  learned  what  can  be  done  with  any  fund 11  •   it is not  handled  properly, now  therefore be  it  • D.   L.  PARKER,  No.  G—160  ^  RESOLVED, that  we assess ourselves  the  sum  of  FIVE  DOLLARSi  NEW  ORLEANS—ENGINE  PATROIiMAN  (,$5.00)  per  man  to be  known as  a  Strike  Assessment  for  tlief  _  ,  Vote  for  One  year  of  1041;  be  it  further  {  RESOLVED,  that  all  monies  collected  tbrdiigh  this  assessment  • C.   J.  (BUCK)  STEPHENS,  No.  G—76  shalT be earmarked  and deposited  in a fund  to be solely  known  Vote  for  "Two  • L.   E.­WESSELS;  No.  G—1  as the  strike fund,  which  can  only  be  drawn against  by ^ dulj;  {First  two  receiving  the  highest  nmniiuf  elected Strike' Committee,­  and  Ite" it further  of  votes stands elected)  ^  ~  RESOLA^ED,  that  this  fniid  cannot  bo  put  up  to  any  bank,  loHa'  • W.    j.  LOMBARD,  No.  G—17  agency  Or  per.son  as collatoral  for any  loan  of  any  description^  NEW "ORLEANS—STEWARD  PATROLMAN  and  be  it  further  j  Vote  for  One  • ROBERT    A.  MA'TTHEWS;  No.  G—154  RESOLVED,  that this  Ro.soliilion  shall  be incorporated  in  the gett« . '  • ' J.  K.  SHAUGHNESSY,  No.  G—118  eral  election  hailrit  .so  tliat  it  ihay  be  properly  voted  upon  bjj  •   the  membership,  and  Tie  it finally  • J. SHBLTON,    No.  G—71  TEXAS  CITY—.JOINT  AGENT  RESOLVED,  that  this  Rcsoluilbn  be  printed  in  (lie Seafarer's'  Log  •   Vote  for  Cue  • OSCAR    STEVENS,'G—115  !  ~  for  three consocutive  weeks  before  being  put  before  tlie  mem«<  bership for  ratification.  i  ­ • RED    SWEENEY,  No,  G—20  • E. A.    BOYD,  No.  G—£17  TEXAS CITY  NEW  ORLEANS  ­ n  :  )­l  7  ft  Headquarters'  Instructions  if  »•  RESOLUTION  BALLOT  Resolution  hiOBiiife­(a)  Ti^wo ioiD^T ^ArRbMlthf'  • 5~  .'  • E.   R.  WALLACE,  No.  G—237  •.    ARE VOU IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE ABOVE RESOLUTION .­.  YES  •.  NO  ,n  ...111    • ­i  L' • V •   •   .  r, ­ •  : 1  •  �j,,_  4  "  ^  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Monday,  December 9,  1940  CS  LABOR  AND  "DEMOCRACY"  France  entered  the  war  In  SepteniT>er  1930  ostensibly  in  a  struggle for  "democracy."  Naturally, the  nation's leaders  wliipped  liabor  into  line  for  the  war  eifort  under  this  same  impressive  slogan.  Out Of  The  MAILBAG  Lundeberg's  Letter  Appointing  Gretcher  to  New  Post  French  Unions  Wiped  Out  i*.  w  s  San  Francisco,  Gal.  Recently  THIS  "struggle  for  democracy"  reached  THIS  end  Raps Stooge For  October  21,  1940  of  the road  for Labor:  The govei­nment  of  Mai­slial  Petain at Vichy  Dear  Brother:  ordered  the General  Confederation  of  Labor—roughly,  the  French  Article  in "Pilot"  This  will  be  official  confirmation  of  the  appoint­ oquivalent  of  the  A.  F. of  L—DISSOLVED  by  oilicial  decree.  The  December  1,  1940  ment  of  Brother  Sydney  Gretcher,  heretofore  em­ French workers'  participation  in  tlie "struggle for  the democracy"  New  York,  of  their  rulers  has  wound  up  in  the  loss  of  their  own  democratic  ployed  in  the  Atlantic  District  office  of  the  SIU  of  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  right  to  have  unions  of  their  own!  NA,  to  act  as  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  amalga­ Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  mated  Atlantic­Gulf  District  of  the  Seafarers'  Inter­ Kennedy on "Democracy"  In  the  Novemher  29  issue  of  national,  until  such  time  as  a  convention  of  the  Sea­ Not  long  ago,  the  American  public  was  startled  by  a  remark  the  Pilot  is  an  article  headed  made  to reporters  "off  the  record"  by  Ambassador  Joseph  P. Ken­ "SIU  Losing  in  Bull  Line."  The  farers'  International  is  held.  nedy,  American  envoy  to Great  Britain.  Mr.  Kennedy  said  in  this  person  called  Rothrock  who  Brother  Gretcher  is  appointed  after  a  careful  interview  that  "democracy  is  all  done,"  and  that  "democracy  is  writes  this  article  sounds  as  a  study of  the qualifications of  several Atlantic and  Gulf  finished  in  England."  Does  this  frank  starcnient  of  the  Ajnl>assn­ poll­parrot  of  the  NMU  whose  members  of  the  Seafarers'  and  is  made  bearing  in  dor's mean  that  the British  workers are  going  to get  the same  re­ knowledge  of  the  labor  move­ mind  the  unqualified  endorsement  of  Brother  Gret­ ward  for  their  tronhles on  behalf  of  British  "democracy"  that  the  ment  smells  to  the  high  heavens  cher  for  such  post  by  a  majority  of  the  Atlantic­Gulf  French workers  got?  of  sheer  stupidity.  District  officials,  which  officials  have  been  elected  by  "Labor's" Comments  He  attempts  to  convince  men  the  rank  and file  membership  of  the Seafarers'  Inter­ LABOR,  the  newspaper  of  the  railway  iinions,  comments  as  of  the  Marine  Industry  that  the  national.  SIU  members  are  crying  to  ob­ follows  on  the  ambassador's  remarks:  '  I will  ask  each  and  every  official  of  the  Seafarers'  "Before  anybody  gets  excited,  he  should  ask  Mr,  Kennedy  tain  membership  in  the  NMU.  With  such  a  statement  it  Is  evi­ International, and  the  membership as  a  whole, to give  to explain  wlmt  he  means  by  'democracy.'  It  is  very  possible  thftt  the  kind  of  democracy  he  has  in  mind  18  dead­^nd  a  dent  he  is  a  person  of  an  imagi­ Brother  Gretcher  their  wholehearted  support,  and  good  riddance."  native  mind  for  even  making  may  state  that  Brother  Gretcher  has  been  personally  Quite  possible.  On  the  other  liand,  we  have  had  govenimeut  such  a  crack.  known  to me for  many years as  an  untiring worker  in  officials  like  Laval  in  France  say  the  same  thing  sdine  dme  ago  He  attempts  to  claim  that  Har­ the  interests of  the  seamen, and  particularly qualified  and—following  up such  remarks, abolish  the trade  unions  in  their  ry  Lundeberg  obtained  the  con­ to act  in  the office  to which  I have  appointed  him.  countries.  tracts  from  various  Lines  such  Yoqrs  fraternally,  as  the  above  named  steamship  Defending­ Labor's  Democracy  (signed)  Harry  Lundeberg,  Acting  President.'  company  and  the  Seatrain  Lines  Anyway,  labor  democracy—the  right  of  labor  to determine  its  By  a  viotion  carried  at  the  Neio  York  Branch  and  con­ own  fate—certainly  does  not  seem  to  be  the  "democracy"  wliich  by  working  in  agreement  with  curred  in hy  a  rnajorUy  of  the  other  hranches, the  memhership  politicians  like  Laval  and  Kennedy  intend  "fighting"  for.  They  the  steamship  companies.  He  fails  to  mention  that  the  mem­ only  scuttle  it  when  the  going  gets  tough.  has  voted  to  carry  the  above  letter  in  four  consecutive  issues  of  the  Log.  Labor's  light  to  determine  its  own  fate  is  indeed  very  much  bership  used  direct  action  to  alive.  The  Lavals  and  Kennedys  will  not  preserve  it.  That's  the  gain  a  higher  scale  of  wages  by  job  of  Labor  itself.  It  must  arm  itself  against  the  scuttling  of  striking  these  companies.  and  the  ear­ that  right  from  within  the  country  quite  as  murJi  as against  tlie  The  NMU  in  Seafarers' Log  danger  of  invasion  and  suppression  from  without.  That's  what  ly  part  of  1938  had  all  these  lines  tlie les.son of  France and the  remarks of  people of  Kennedy's stripe I  ™®?tioned  and  lost  them  because  of  their  failure  to  better  the  con­ seem  to  indicate  to  the  wide­awake  working  stiff.  S.S.  SEATRAIN  HAVANA  .$19:25  dltion.s  of  the  membership  whom  Start Right  Now  S.S.  POINT  CHIGO  they  FORBID  under  the  WARN­ And  that  means,  first of  all:  Don't  let  yourself  bd  bamlumzlcd  Deck  Dept  11.00  by  the  huliaiiailoo about  "national defense"  when  tliat  i;s  used  by  ING of  expulsion  to  use  strike ac­ tion  to  obtain  higher  wages.  Engine  Dept  8.76  enipoyers and  their  backers  to  demand  of  workers  that  they  give  lip  their  right  to  demand  higher  wages  and  consequentlj',  their  The  SIU  was  built  by  the  rank  Stewards  Dept  5.00  i*ight  to strike  when  they  are  refused  improvements  necessary  to  and  file  by  the  use  of  direct  ac­ B,  Willis  1/Oa  tion  on  the  job.  By  such .means  keep  up  with  the  Increased  cost  of  living.  L.  Daray  —  '  1.00  has  this  organization  been  cap­ W.  Wolinski  1.00  able  of  building  to  the  most  pow­ erful  rank  and file  union  on  the  J.  Lewiskj^  .50  Permits Revoked  East  Coast.  C.  H.  Young  1.00  Can  the  political  commissars  A.  Morales  .75  The  permits  of  the  fol­ explain  truthfully  to  the  broth­ J.  Pasinosky  .........  .50  ers  of  the  NMU  why  the  NMU  lowing  has  beeo; .revoked:  lost  W.Stengel  .50  the  Bull  Line  ships?  Isaac  W.  Barnett,  P  317  It  would  be  well  for  this  "or­ W.  Johnson  ;.....  .50  He.is  not  to  be  shipped  ganizer" to ship  aboard  the Porto  B.  Navinsky  • •   •   1­50  Rican  Line  ships  where  the  con­ Coming  on  the  heels  of  re­ Earl  Tonjes  (CTU  member)  ...  1.00  ditions  are absolutely filthy,  iden­ quests  for  his  resignation  from  under  any  circumstances.  J. T.  Hart  .  50  tical  to  1936,  with  no  changes.  an  increasing  number  of  locals  of  R.  Halebut  .50  the  Internaflonal  Longshoremen  the  agreementwhole­heartedly,  Two  firemen  to  handle  nine  fires  and  Wai­ehouse  Workers  Union  and  if  it  is  voted  down,  it  will  on  a  coal  burning  job!  TJ.  Lavel  .....  ­.50  tCIO),  of  which  he  is  president,  show  the  Coast  locals  have  had  Tell  them  of  the  PHONEY  John  O'Keefe'  ­.50  Harry  Bridges  announced  that  he  enough  of  Bridges."  CONTRACTS  where  the  black  E.  L.  Jennings  ..;  .50  Is  lookihg  for  a  showdown  when  It  looks  as  if  'Arry  will  be  just  gang  only  get  overtime  on  Sat­ S.S.  PAN  ROYAL  4.00  urday  and  Sunday  if  cargo  Is  be­ the  union  votes  on  a  proposed  about  as  right  as  John  L.  ing  worked—the  contracts  that  S.S.  PIPESTONE  COUNTY  .....'  21.25  coastwise  agreement  on  Decembfer  keep  taltliig  the  NMU  member­ 14.  S.S.  WACOSTA  4.53  ;  ship  back  to  slavery.  The  SIU  Following  the  gambling '  In­ Carl  De  Moy  2.00  •  •"­"'i J    .  can  proudly  and  honestly  say  fitthcts  of  his  defeated  chief  in  F.  Hubbs  ....­  1.00  they  have  freed  their  member­ the  CIO,  'Arry  declared  this  G.  P.  Hiekey  1.00  ship  because  the  union  is  a  week:  RANK  AND  FILE  controlled  or  J. J.  Crone  ...  1.00  "Rejection  of  •  the  agreement  would  be  tantamount  to  a  repu­ P.  Torres  ...,  1.00  The  radio  officers  division  of  ganlzation,  run  by  the  members  and  for  the  benefit  of  the  mem  diation  of  my  policies  and  recom­ J.  De  Pries  ..  1.00  the  Commercial  Telegraphers  bers  ONLY.  mendations.  I  have  recommended  P.  G.  Handley  1.00  Union,  affiliated  with  the  A.F.L.,  Charity  begins  at  homo.  Prac­ J. P.  Kane  1.00  announced  this  week  that  agree­ tice  some  of  it  in  the  NMU  be­ J.  Cole  .......  1.00  ments  had  been  signed '  by  that  fore  you  attempt  trying  to  sell  it  to  the  intelligent  members  of  union  with  th^  Merchant  and  the  SIU  who  need  no  soap­box  Edw'ard  Doherty  Total  $95.59  Miners,  the  Savannah  Line  and  Intellectuals  to  show  them  how  Died  in  Boston,  Mass.  the  Eastern  S.  S.  Co.,  calling  for  to  obtain  conditions  on  the  SIU  November  29,  1940  a  ?10  a  month  increase  in  wages  ships.  for  radio  officers  employed  by  Your  remark  that  the ship  was  W. ,A. Smith  these  three  lines  oh  all  vessela.  in fairly  good  condition  when  you  On  motion  of  the  Mobile  Branch,  concurred  in  by  ail  other  Died"'In  General  Hospital  The  agreement  also .calls  for  twh  left,  perhaps  would  have  sounded  branches,  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America  went  Baltimore,  November  29,  1940  weeks  vacation  with  pay.  bettier  had  you  told  us  you  were  on  record  to  condemn  a  false  and  misleading  statement  relating  to  run  off  the chip.  Because,  in  my  seamen  which  appeared  in  the  magazine  "PIC"  In  Its  September  17  acquaintance  with  Commies,  I've  issue,  demanding  a  retraction  from  the  editors  and  declaring  tho  never  met  one  who  ever  did  any­ magazine  unfair  until  such  tirne  as  satisfactory  action  is  obtained.  thing  but  bellyache  while  real,  The  Mobile  resolution  was  carried  In  the  "Seafarers'  Log"  of  Octo­ .  Tlie  Apierican  Federation  of  Labor  convention  at  New  Orleans  union­minded  men  obtained  bet­ ber  15,  1940.  In  its  issue  of  December  10,  1940,  "PIC"  magazine^  appr/^yed  following  policy  of  its  Executive  Couricll  in  respect  to  ter  conditions  by  Action  and  Not  carries  the  following  retraction;  "PIC  apologizes  to  the  Seafarers'  International  Union '  with  a .Big  Mouth.  "drattees":^..^  /  of,North  America  for  a  statement  in  the  Sept.  17  issue,  re­ Come  again,  Rothrock.*Your ar­ 'iXhe .^Executive  Council  of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  garding  the  'quelling  of  mutinies  on  merchant  vessels'  as  a  announced tfi^t  members  of  directly  affiliated  local  unions  who  vbl­:[ tide  stinks  as  well  as  your  claim  duty^o? the  Coast  Guard.  The item  should  have  included  the  of  organizing,  abilities.  Take  a  unteer  or  are  drafted  for  sevice  in  the  nation's  military  forces  will'­"  «  quallflcutlqn  'in  the  event  of  mutiny,'  since  never  in  history  i.  be. diSrempted  from  dues  payments  and  will  retain  their  good  union  lesson  from  the  organizers  of  the  have  American  seamen  given  cause  for  such  action  by  the  SIU  and  then  you  might  (doubt­ standing  during  their  period  of  service.  Coast  Guar J.  The  omission  was  entirely  unintentiQnal,  and  "'1h  taking  this  action,  the  Executive  Council  foMovyed  a  prece­ fill)  be  able  to  call  yoilrself  a­ certainly  no  attempt  vas  made  to  roficct  upon  the  honor  dent ^established  by  the  1917  convention  of  the  A.  F.  of  L.,  which  Real  Union  Man.  of  our  seamen."  ^»,«ted a  si.miiar exemption  to  m.embers  who  served  in the  world  war."  Jos,  8.  Buckley.  .'• ­n  Honor  Roll  •   •   A­"  'Any the Bridge  "Threatens" to  Resign  If^  CTU Gets Pay Hike  On Three Lines  In Memoriam  Ir.  'PIC" MAGAZINE RETRACTS  DraftedAFL Members Retain Rights  f,  V  t  f  \  .  :  4  .  CI  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including 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HEADQUARTERS' INSTRUCTIONS ON VOTING PROCEDURE AFL, CIO IN NORTHWEST LUMBER BEEF BALTIMORE INSULAR SIGNS CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT WITH SIU DEFENSE SABOTAGE USED AS EMPLOYER CAMOUFLAGE LABOR AND "DEMOCRACY" LUNDEBERG'S LETTER APPOINTING GRETCHER TO NEW POST 'ARRY THE BRIDGE THREATENS TO RESIGN CTU GETS PAY HIKE ON THREE LINES "PIC" MAGAZINE RETRACTS DRAFTED AFL MEMBERS RETAIN RIGHTS Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/9/1940 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. II, No. 21 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1940 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6015367af0d43f1196fbe06dc28070bb.PDF 2fa821429b07a94ca96d7ea14b6bec22 PDF Text Text ••  •   timtiaU.  ''• ^ 'VS:  ­,v ­­;w­' "• .­­ ir.t^—_  ^  ­"—­ Second World War  and  the  Merchant Marine  War has  come in  the Pacific,  will no  doubt  extend  to  the  Atlantic  and  will  result  in  plac­ ing  the  entire  American  merchant  fleet  on  a  full  wartime  basis.  7,000,000  tons  of  U.S.  shipping  is  slated  to  be  devoted  entirely  to  implementing  the  war  program.  The  primary  functions  of  the  merchant  marine  will  fall into  three  major  categories.  I.  To  speed  the  flow  of  strategic  mate­ rials here  to sustain the  armament  production.  2.  To  move  supplies  and  armed  forces  to  Pacific  defense  bases.  Last  figures  showed  that  approximately  130  merchant  ships  were  operating  in  trans­ Pacific  routes.  3.  To  hasten  the  shipment  of  lend­lease  e  rnaterials  to  Britain,  Russia  and China.  In  order  to  achieve  the  first  and  second  aims,  it  will  probably  be  necessary  to  pull  some  Atlantic  and  South  American  runs  and  send  those  ships  into the Pacific.  It  is  likely  that  the  Government  will  shift  many  Pacific  sea  lanes  in  order  to  remove  them as fas as possible from points of Japanese  military  strength.  Convoys  will  be  hastily  organized  and  the  iContinurd  rm  Page  2)  41'  T  '4  y.­y  t'y­  •   OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL. Ill  MR  «  NEW  YORK,  N. Y.,  TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  9. 1941  No. 24  THREE MORE OPERATORS fiRANTCIII IV/NS ORE EUCTION  i:  $10 RAISE ­ 90< OVERTIME  I  '  '­h*;:.'  Three  more  ship  operators  have  granted  the SIU  a  $10  increase  in  wages  and  90  cents  per  Hour  in  over­ time.  The  new  scale,  the  highest  in  the  maritime  in­ dustry  for  unlicensed  men,  was  granted  by  the  Cuba  Distilling Company,  the Bernstein Line  and the Colabee  Steamship  Company.  Red  Sea  Ships Men  Answer  NMWs  Railroading  Tactics  Are  to  Be  "deGaussed"  The SIU  has  won,  by  overwhelming  majority,  the  NLRB  election  conducted  for  the  unlicensed  personnel  of  the  the  Ore  Steamship  Company.  The final  vote stood  239  ballots  cast  for  the SIU  and  42  The  Union  negotiating committee is continuing  con­ ballots  cast  against  the  SIU.  This  is  one  of  the  most  com­ Fear  of  Axis  powers  laying  ferences  with the  Bull  and  Alcoa  lines  on  the  question  mine fields  In  the  Red  Sea  and  plete election victories won  by  any  Union, maritime or  other­ of working rules.  Bull and  Alcoa have already granted  Persian  Gulf  trade  routes,  over  wise.  Brother John Hawk, secretary­treasurer of  the Atlantic  which  American  merchant  ships  and  Gulf  District,  will  now  begin  negotiations  with  the  the "10 and 10" increase.  are  transporting  war  materials  to  Company toward the signing  of  a closed shop contract  cover­ Great  Britain  and  the  Soviet  ing all  Ore  seamen.  While the size  of  the SIU majority  is sensational in  itself,  Union,  has  caused  the  Maritime  it  becomes  doubly significant  when  viewed  with  the  history  Commissloii^  to  order  installed  on  of  haggling and finking  and double­crossing the  Ore men  re­ freighters  the  deGaussing  device  ceived  from  enemies  determined  to  prevent  them  from  join­ as  well  as  anti­sub  and  anti­air­ ing a  Union  of  their  own  choice.  craft  guns.  In  line  with  America's  preparations  for  an  all­out  War,  The  deGaussing  device  consists  To  begin  ­with,  the  men  not  only  had  to  combat  their  the  Treasury  Department  announced  that  henceforth  mer­ of  a  coil  apparatus  based  in  the  employer,  who  steadfastly  refused  to  bargain  collectiyely  chant seamen will  be  required to obtain  a regular  valid  pass­ hold  of  the  ship  and  through  with  them,  but  they  had  to fight  off  a  swarm  of  NMU  pres­ port  before  being  allowed  to  sail  United  States  ships.  The  which  voltage  is  sent  to  a  cable  sure  boys  who descended  upon them,  determined  to tie  them  eeamen's  papers,  heretofore  accepted,  will  also  be  required  which  circles  the  hull  of  the  to  "No coffee  time"  Curran,  .• ship above  the  water  line.  This  But  the  much­vaunted  super­organizers  of  the  NMU,  led  by the  Bureau  of  Marine  Inspection.  c.'ible,  when  energized  in  this  by  "Dog­Face"  Lawrenson,  found  that  the  Ore  men  knew  By  demanding  a  passport  of  manner,  de­magnetizes  the  hull  the  score.  For  all  the  NMU  boasting  and  the  reams  of  and  thus  neutralizes the  magnetic  sdamen,  the  government  is  in  a  slander  against  the SIU  which appeared  in "The  Pilot", the  mines.  poeition  to  . clamp  much  more  While  the  exact  number  of  NMU  couldn't  even  show  the  Labor  Board  enough  member­ stringent  control  on  the  men  who  ships  plying  the  Red  Sea  and  ship  cards to  get  on  the election  ballot.  sail  American  ships.  Persian  Gulf  routes  is  kept  se­ The  Ore  seamen  are  to  be  congratulated  in  the  manner  While  there  is  no  legal  require­ cret "by  the  government',  it  is gen­ in. v,'hich  they  stood  up to  both  the  employer  and the  NMU  erally  believed  that  the  total  ment  that  citizenship  is necessary  would  be  upwards  of  200.  The  goons.  The  men  show  that  they  understand  that  the  NMU  to  secure  employment  on  an  Commission's  order  calls  for  de­ stands for  union  disruption  while  the SIU  stands for  honest  American  vessel,  the  law  does  re­ Gaussing  these  vessels  as  they  and  militant  unionism.  quire  that  a  very  high  percentage  arrive  back  in  U.  S.  ports  from  The  addition  of  the  Ore  ships  to  the  fast  growing  SIU  of  the  crew  must  be  native  born  .  No  more  unrated  seamen  their  foreign  runs.  roster,  means  one  more  step  toward  making  the  Seafarers*  will  be  permitted  to  join  tbe  While  the  government  did  not  or  naturalized.  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  of  plan  to  arm  merchant  ships  on  the dominant  maritime union  of  the Atlantic  and Gulf  coasts.  The  order  ­eleased  by  the  The  239  Ore seamen  who voted  SIU  have  not  only  taken  the SIU.  This ruling has been  runs to  Spain  and  South  America,  Treasury  Department  stated:  a step which • will improve their  own wages and  working con­ the sudden  attack  upon the United  "Effective  immediately,  Amer­ voted  by  the  membership  up  States  by  Japan,  will  probably  ditions,  but  which  • will also  contribute  to  honesty  in  the  ican  seamen  departing  for  any  and  down  the  coast  and  goes  change  things.  maritime  labor  movement.  foreign  country  or  territory  in  into  effect  immediately.  This  There ­is little  question  but  that  the  Eastern  Hemisphere,  or  any  ruling  does  not  effect  permit  foreign  country  in  the  Western  cards  which  will  continue  to  all  merchant  ships  will  be  armed.  Meanwhile,  the  Maritime  Com­ Hemisphere  under  the  jurisdic­ be  issued  when  the  jobs  are  mission  is  negotiating  with  the  tion  of  Great Britain  in  which  the  United  States  Lines  on  the  ques­ United  States  maintains  defense  available.  On  November  25,  the  all­time  record  for  donations  bases  or  in  which  such  bases  are  Rated  men,  however, 'will  still  tion  of  the  Navy  taking  over  the  to the LOG was set by  the crew of  the S.S. Pan Kraft—  being  constructed  by  or  under  • find it  possible  to  join  the  Union  three  large  passenger  ships,  the  the  amount  contributed  was  $101.00.  contract  with  the  Government  of  onco  they  fulfill  oertaia  require­ America,  Washington  and  Man­ The  S.S.  Pan  Kraft  tied  up  in  New  York  after  a  hattan.  They  would  be  used  for  the  United  States  (i.e.,  New.foun'd­ j  ments.  aircraft  carriers  if  the  Navy  does  five­month run around the world.  The crew,  hungry for  land,  Bermuda,  Antigua,  Santa •  The ^  following  resolution  on  receive  them.  Lucia,  Jamaica,  Trinidad  and  rated  men  wan  passed:  back  issues  of  the LOG,  so  that  they  could  get  all the  British  Guia.ia)  must  secure  "Be  it  resolved  that  rated  All  three  ships  are  now  being  Union  news,  accompanied  the  hundred  buck  donation  valid  passports  issued  by  or  un­ men  must  sail  on  an  .SIU  sliip  used  by  the  Government  as  troop  with the following challenge:  der  authority, of  the  Secretary  of  for  a  period  of  at  letist  (30)  transports.  "We are donating  $100  to make the LOG  a  bigger  State.  thirty  days  and  tbat  they  must  and  better  paper and  to <send it to our ships in  foreign  "Until  further  notice  the  pres­ he  recommended  for  membership  DO  NOT  SHIP  portB. We challenge any other ship's crew to equal this  ent  identification  documents  of  by  a  committee  of  the  ship's  American  seamen  will  be  exam­  crew  that  they  sailed  with.  Piir­ mark!"  ined  by  officers  of  the  Pasepprt  ther,  rated  men  must  appear  be­ JOHN  WILLIAM  LANPRIGAN  A!ny  takers?  Permit #3817  • 4?  ,  if.,:  to  Passports  for  Seamen  Only Rated Men  By  Seafarers  Record  tog  Donotion  1^4  ,f,S  Unit."  The  order  was  signed  by  fore  the  usual  iiivestigating  oom­ Gregpry  W.  CKeefe, assistant  col­, mlttee­^ at  the  TTnlon  hall  and  lector  of  customB,  ' %  produce  strllce  clfl&rsjppes,"  FRED  8LATKEN  Permit  #3584  (The  complete  story  of  the  trip  of  the  Pan  Kraft  appears  on  page  three.)  •  ;4: :­.>4  '  •  4  M'  a •   .  o .  J  ::i|  4.  44  ,44 3  ^  '  �R»®Tciisa»te6asai  • i .­ Tuesday,  December 9, 1941  T  FT  R  S  r«:  A  F  A  R  H  R  S '  L O G  fe­ •  •  it  Published  by  the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  th^  J  Se&farers^ International  Union  of  North  America  Warfis Dnion  Of  Hard  Days  Yet  to Come  t  I  House  Passes Vicious  Antf'Lahpr Legislation  1^1  The  House of  Representatives,  on  December .3,  passed  the  most  vicious antiJatbor  bill ever  to  pass  that  body in alT the  tbistory  of  Congress.  By  a vote  of  252 to 136,  the  bill draWn  Affiliate4  wipi  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  With  labor  facing  anti­strike  by labor­baiter Smith  of  Virginia  was  jammed  through oyer  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  laws,  the  membership  of  the  SIU  "  ^  i  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calil.  should  be  alert  in  our  coming  the prote^s  of  all branches  of  organized  labor.  election.  We  should  be  careful  in  The  principal  provision.s  of  the  bill  arc  a.s  follow,s:  ADDRESS  ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING  THIS  making  a  sensible  choice  in  the  PUBLICATION  TO:  1.. Outlaws  all  jurisdictional  .stiukes.  brother  member  we  elect  as  our  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG*'  representative  for  the  coming  2. Outlaws  strikes for  the closed  shop  and­"freezes''^ the  P.  O.  Box  25,  Station  P,  New  York,  N.  Y.  year.  present  status of . the closed  .shop  throughout  the;,countr^ni­ Phone:  BOwIing  Green  9­8546  We  should  judge  a  man  on  his  ability  to  converse  on  the  subject  • S. Jmposes ­a' ­mandatory  30­day  "cooling­off "  pmbd  of  workers'  ecpncmies;  on  his  after  the  workers­have  submitted  written, notice to  the eiiif­ MORE  ABOUT  ability  to  act; and  on  his courage  .  •   •   to  stand  on  bis hind  legs and  bat­ ployer  of  their  intention  of  .striking.  tle for  the ideals  and  principles of  4.  Makes  it  illegal  to  call  any: strike  at  any;,.time. unle.ss  the  SIU.  We  need  militant  a  secret  strike  ballot  has  been  taken  under  the  .supervision  spoSesmen  to  uphold  the  progres­ sive  unionism  of  the  SIU.  We  do  of  the U.  S.  Department  of  Labor.  (Continued  from  Payc  1)  not  need  men  with  a  sweet flow  5.  Makes  it  illegal  for  striking  workers ;to  picket  scabs'  iled  shipping  wilj  be  prptecfed  by  iolnf  action  pf  the'  of  honey­covered  words  which  houses  oLto interfere  with  sgabs  when­they crash  the.picket  they  use ,as  a  method  <^f  getting  J.S.  Navy  and  the  British  Sputh  China  Fleet.  a  swivel  chair  job  at  our  expense.  line  around  the,'place, of  employment.  The  day  of  the  attack  President  Roosevelt  and  Prime  On  the  other  hand,  we,  the  6.  Require.^  all  labor  unions  to  register  with  the  Govern­ Minister Churchill talked^over the trans­Atlantic telephone  the  rank"  and file,  must  le&rn  to  ment  and  open  oil  flics  and  minutes  to  public  (and  boss)  and  laid  plans  to  coordinate  their  joint  protection  of  the:  temper  ourselves  and  tp  be  just  scrutiny,.  ...  injudging  our  officials.  For  to  err  Pacific  merchant  ships.  is  a  human  weakness.  We  should  ­7.  Any  Hniort  that  fails  to  open  its  cmuplete filesi­to  in­ Japanese Lanes  Mined.  not  seek  perfection  when  we  lack  quisitive bosses  will  be  nutlawed  and  its collective bargaining  The  sea  routes  from  Japan  past  the  Malay  Peninsula  such  perfection  ourselves.  contracts declared  null  and  void.  and  the  Netherlands  Indies  have  already  been  mined  Brothers,  let's  be  honest.  We  8.  No  member  of  a  Union  can  picket  a, struck  plant  un­ effectively.  The  Japanese  raiders,  which  have  already  raise  merry  hell  should  we  fail  to  get  overtime  for  working  over  less  he  worked  in  that  specific  plant.  p&ssed into  the Indian  Ocean, are believed  to have sailed  eight  hours,  then  we  tiirn  about  9. Forbid­s  Union to  elect  officials who  are inembcrs  of ithe  Sputh  of  Australia.  Long­range  patrols  from  Singapore,  and  ask  a  union  official  to  remain  the  Netherlands  Indies  and  Australia  will  aid  in  the  work  fourteen  and fifteen  hours  on  his  Communist  Party.  feet  combating  the  boss ,  to  get  This  bill,  if  it  passes  the  Senate  and  ultimately  becomes  of  spotting  and  destroying  the  commerce  raiders.  your  eight­hour  clause.  law,  will hog­tie  labor and  rob the workers  of  the rights they  Meanwhile  plans  are  progressing  for  arming  all  mer­ We,  the  union,  are  employers,  ehant  ships.  Three,  four  and  five  inch  anti­aircraft  and  no  different  than  the  steamship  have  won  over many  years  of  bitter  struggle.  anti­sub  guns  will  be  placed  fore  and  aft;  multiple  antir  companies.  We  demand  actipn  The employers and  rea'ctionary Congressmen are attempt­ from  our  employees  (officials).  aircraft  "pom­poms"  wilLbe  clamped on  the bridge; and  What  would  the  membership's  ac­ ing  to  give  labor  knock­out  bloAVS  from  which  it  caiinot  re­ the  deGaussing  device  to  protect  the  ships  from  sub^  tion  be  should  an  official  rise  up  coveiv even  after  the  war.  at  a  meeting  and  ask  the  mem­ marines  will  girdle  the hulls  above  the  waterline.  ALL  organized  labor,  ASTj," CIO,  Railroad  Brotherhoods,  hors  for  justice?  When  our  em­ Foreign Ships  Seised  iird  independents,  must  unite  now  to  block  tlie  passage  of  ployee  tells  us  we  need  a  bigger  The  immediate  requisitioning  of  ail  "enemy  ships"  strike  fund  or  money  to  pay  men  this mea.snre  through  the  Senate.  THE  SECOND  WORLD  WAR  r:tv  |W'.S»v.  'i ­ tiS;;  • ; yi\>!  •  (  •  p" • _;'­ ^Jr.  l':!s •  "•   was  announced  by  the  Maritime  Commission.  There  are  to'  represent  us  in  gaining  new  contracts,  we  shout  to  the  roof  few  Japanese  vessels  in  American  ports,  but  Finnish  and  tops—robbery!  Exploitation!  We  French  ships  will  fall  under  the new  ruling.  denounce  the  official  who  sought  Over  the  week­end  six  Finnish  ships  were  seized,  to­ to  protect  us  and  our  union.  gether  with  eleven  French  vessels.  Among  the  French  We  are  making  more  money  than  any  union  in  the  marine  in  ships  was  the luxury  liner  "Normandie".  The  vessels  have  dustry  and  have  damn  little  to  been placed  under  "protective custody"  but will  soon  be  show  in  our  protective  fund  for  To  eliminate  the  possibility  of  sabotage  in  New  York  refitted  and  placed  directly  under  the  command  of  the  the  future  when  labor  shall  be  harbor,  a  conference  was  called  this  week  by  the  district  forced  to fight  like  hell  upon  the  Navy and be Used  for  war  purposes.  manager  of  the  Maritime  Commission,  and  recommendations  termination  of  this  war.  Ship Building Speeded  Brothers, let  us begin  1942  with  were  submitted  calling for  drastic  new  regultrtioii  of  seameii,  The  shipbuilding  program  will  receive  an  immediate  ail  Intelligent  program  o,f  build­ longshoremen  and  Avaterfront  visitors.  The  conference,  called  by  Cap­<&­^  ^  —­ shot in  the arm,  it was  indicated.  A promp?  speeding­up  ing  for  a  future  by  calling  for  a  tain  GranVille  Conway,  was  at­ $5  strike  fund  assessment.  Then  and  crews  of  ships  of work  on  ships under  construction is  expected, with  the  let  us  increase  the  dues  to  .$2.50  tended  by  representative.^  of  the  shoremen  tied  up  at  piers.  probability  that  all  shipyards  will  go  into  a  full  twenty­ per  month.  Surely, fifty  cents  pel  Army,  Navy,  Coast  Guard,  Inter  (Elsewhere  i7i  this  issue  ap­l  four­hour  production  schedule.  This  will  be  accomplished  month  isn't  going  to  break  any  national  Longshoremen's  Asso­ pears  the  storp  of  the  Govern­'  ciation, Dock  Department  and  the  either by two or  by three  full shifts,  depending upon  how  body.  New  York  Police  and  Fire  de­ meni's  ruling^ that  henceforth aed­ Let's  cut  out  this  crap  concern  partments.  m^ny  skilled  workers can  be obtained.  men  must  have  regular  passports  ing  districts,  such  as  Gulf  anJ  Principal  curbs  suggested .  at  in  addition  to  their  sedmen's'  All in all,­  America  appears to be headed into a  "total  Atlantic.  We  need  no  Jim­Cro\i  the  meeting  were  the  barring  of  papers.)  war  effort."  Private shipping interests  will  be required  to  ideas  to  keep  us  separated  with  all  "Bon  Voyage"  parties  aboard  .'D  bow before  the  grim necessities  of  war  and  to shift  their  a  feeling  that  men  from  any  par­ passenger  ships  and  the  ligid  ticular  coast  are  superior  to  examination  of  ­all  parcels  and  vessols in  accordance  with the  needs of  the war  effort.  N  O T I C  E  others.  We  are  all  working  stiffs.  luggage  brought  aboard  by  both  It  is  entirely  possible  that  the  Government  may  de­ We  of  the  SIU  are  militant,  passengers  and  seamen.  cicjle  upon  outright  requisitioning  of  the  entire  merchant  progressive  and  more  union  con­ December :  1, ­ISili V  Other  suggestions  discussed  at  scious than  some  unions  who dare  Tampa;  Fla; ..  :  the  meeting  weref  marine.  t­  >,;•   Maritime  Commission  to  Guard  New  York  Harbor  p7­ R.1  m:^  fit'  •   "'i  ­:<»:  refer  to  strike .recorde.  1.  Banning  of  taxicabs  from  So,  Brothers,  an  Intelligent  piers  and  teimlnals  except  when  election,  a  progressive  program,  passengers  are  debarking.  and  the year  of  1942  will fin^  us  2.  Designation  of  checkers  to  always at  the  head  of  all  militant  meet­  all  trucks  entering  piers  progressive  union  action.  and  to  stay  with  trucks  as  long  L/^ar  Editor:  ,  Fraternally,  as  they  remain.  \ln  case  you didn't  have  your ear  to  the radio  last  Thiirs  Joseph  S.  Buckley,  No.  G­312.  r.S.  I'm  not  running  for  office.  ­3.  Enforcement  of  a  regulation  dai^, this  is an  account  of  that  history­making  evening.  forbidding  truck  drivers  to  leave  "No  coffee  time"  Jo.seph  Curraii,  .self­proclaimed  .savior  s  their  trucks  while  on  the  piers.  of  jthe  American  seamen,  moved  into  the  big  time,  November  4.  ClassiAcation  of  piei's  as  de­ IN  MEMORY  OF  27,1 but  be didn't  .stay  there  long.  •   fense  areas  by  the  State  Defenbe  Brother  Council  and  consequent  authori­ Two'  weeks  ago  the  "Pile­it"  anmmnced  proudb'  that  WILLIAM  STACK  zation  to  pier  poiico  to  arrest  Co^ifade  Joe  Avould  speak  on  the  Town Hall  of  the  Au'  pro­ suspected  persons,  SIU *6202  gram,  together  with  labor­baiting  (Jongressman  Smith,  lu­ *  5.  Issuance  of  ijistol  vpajmits  ­Died  afioard the  S.S, Qeloradan  triaiist  Batt  of  the Office  of  Production  Manageniept,  and  for  pier  guards, stationed  at ggtos  In  the. per.foriTiapce  of  Frt nk  Fent'on  of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  The  and  gangways.  ,  '  his  duties.  subject  wa.s  to  be  Defemse  Strikes.  ,,  1889  ­  1941  6.  Adoption  of  an  effective  *  {Continued  on  Page  2)  method  of  identiflcation  of  long­ Curran's  Brief  Moment  i't  f  "  *  If­h  '•  ­'T  ­V  (r.  7­.::  Editor,. The  Seafarers*  Log;  •  New  York  City.  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Please  publish  the  following  notice  In  the  next  issue  of  The  Log:  It  Is  very  important  to  a  hrothier  meiuber  thgt  we  locate  these  men.  ..  .  The  three  brothers  listed,  be­ low  were  aboard/  the  S.S.  Wa­"  costa  Qn'Npv.  10,  1940  whilp  the  vessel  was  in  the  region  of  the  Panama. Canal.  JOSEPH  SHARP  ,  JAMES  ACKERMAN  • NORMAN  HALLIDAV ,  It  is  imperative  that,,L  get,in  touch  with  them  at  once,  •   BOVP,,  '  Di«patc)TSr,  Newl  Orleahe  :A  Mil  • ­U .  ..Y  �'• • >  „•   .'­.I.  '­ii  'r,r  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Tuesday, DeGember­9, 1941  Seaman  Reports  On  Hazards  Of  Around  the World  Run  o  More  About:  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic­&'Guli  District  Secretary­Treasurer's Office  Finds Africa a  Hall cf  Sand and  BntishR^  otced  Curran  and  To Work in Height  of  Desert Heat  The Town  Hall  We  sailed  from  New  York  bound  for  the Red  Sea  early  on  the  morning  of  June  16.  It  was  a  very  blue  and  rainy  Monday morning.  We  made Trinidad  in eight  days and  saw  nothing but  rain all the  time.  After the usual Limey  display  of :  red  tape,  and  gojd  stripes,  and  backwash,  we  got  our  bunkers  and  water  in  the  record  time  of  forty­eight  hours  8^ shoved  off  on  the  long  drag  to  Cape  Town.  Room  213  —  2  Stone Street.  New  York  City  :P.  O.  Box  25,.Station  P  Phone:  BOwling  Green  9­8346  • • •   DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  BRANCH.  NEW  YORK  ADDRESS  PHONE  ..2 Stone St.  . BOwling Green  9­8346  Dispatcher's  Office  . .BOwling  Green  9­3430  BOSTON  . 330.  Atlantic. Ave.  .. .LlBerty  4057  PROVIDENCE  .  . 465 South  Main  St. . .Manning  3572  BALTIMORE  ..  . 14  North  Gay  St.  .. .Calvert  4539 .  PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  •L   ombard  7651  . 25  Commercial  PL  :  NORFOLK  .Norfolk  41083  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Cbartres  St.  ... .MAgnolia  3962  SAVANNAH  ... . 218  East  Bay  St.  ... .Savannah  3J728  JACKSONVILLE  ,136  East  Bay  St  ... .JacknonvHIe  5­1791  TAMPA  , 206  So.  Franklin  St.  . Tampa  M­1323  '  . 56  So.  Conception  St, ,  Dexter  1449  MOBILE  TEXAS  CITY  ,. . 105  ­  4th  St..  N  •T   exas City  722  .  .1348  N.B.  First  Ave. • M MIAMI    iami  2­2950  SAN  JUAN  . 8  Covadonga  St.  ... . San  Juan  1885  (Continued  from  P(ig<{  2)  Starting  oft  with  a  prepared  speech,  which  should  have  been  set  to  the  music  of  the "Intema­ tioual,*'  Curraii  gave  the  usual  Stalin­inspired flag  waving  ora­ tion.  With  gushing  words  he  promised  that  American  seamen  would  "deliver  the  goods"  and  •   This  was  the  part  of  the  trlp^:  thdt  was  supposed  to  be  the  most  upon  them.  All  of  us  felt  very  then,  amid  a  brief  salvo  of  stooge  applause,  he  sat  down  and  risky,  but  we  made  the  grade  sorry  for, them.  with  no  trouble at  all. An  English  They  were  commanded  by  their  beamed  upon  the  audience  of fif­ scouting  plane  spotted  us  while  own  officers,  who  are  fascist  teen  hundred  persons,  and  wiped  in  the  vicinity  of  St.  Helena  Is­ Blackshirts.  The  British  authori­ sweat  from  his  bald  head  and  his  land  and flew  around  giving  us  ties  treat  these  officers  dainn  well  three  labor  faking chins.  Congressman  Smith,  "of  Vir­ the  once  over  for  a  while.  This  —a  fact'  which  the  British  Tom­ ginia  Sub,"  awakened  from  a  was the one  incident  in  the  whole  mies  onenly  resent.  dream  of  maybe  being  President  three  weeks  that  reminded  us  While  we  were at  the  dock,  our  —or  at  least  getting  reelected  ;that  there  was  a  war  on;  captain  and  our  mate  wanted  to  Finally  Capetown  on  the'hori­ work  eight  hours  a  day.  This,:  Congressman—got  wearily  to  his  feet.  He  adjusted  his  bat­wing  Agent  Finds Union Brothers  Have  Plenty of  zon,  and  we  had  to  ride  the  hook  while  people  were  dropping  off  politician's  collar,  and  then  all  night  and  then  got  only a few  from  heat  prostration  by  the  Militancy  Rut  Are  Short  on  Resoonsibilitv  f;alled  upon  God,  Congress,  and  hours  alongside  the  dock.  Were  dozens. There  were a  lot  of  strong  the  American  people  to  support  we  burned  up!  One  of  our  broth­ words  thrown  back  and  forth,  but  his  bill  to  hog­tie  labor.  ers,  evidently  much  the 'worse  tdr  we  ended  up  by  doing  no  work.  December  1,  1941  union­minded  Brothers  would  t>y  his firewater,  missed  •   the  ship  An  SUP  ship  that  was  in  with  Finally  Frank  Fen ton  gave  the  Federation  position  of  full  Sup­ Editor,  Seafarers  Log  "Pie­Carding"  for  a  while,  I  am  there.  us  did  not  work  the  crew  either.  port  of  the defense  program  with­ sure  that  they  would  have  a  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  But­^and  this  is  for  the  record—  out  yielding  any  of  labor's  rights.  SHIP  MAKES  change  of  mind;  After  you  have  a  Lykes  NMU  ship  worked  from  His  intelligent  analysis  of  labor's  I  would  like  to  know  why  put  in five  and  one­half  days set­ RECORD  SPEED  some  of  the Bull  Line and  Water­ eight  A.M.  until five  P.M.,  heat  or  This  old­ rust  bucket  really  out­ no  heat.  This  was  a  good  exam­ problems  and  oontribiition.s  to  man  Line  crews  are  bringing  tling  beefs  and  then  be  called  out  the  National  Defense,  won  the  ran  herself  from  Capetown  up  to  ple  of  our  relative  working  con­ their  beefs  to  this  port  for  adjust­ on  Saturday  afternoon  and­Sun­ the  Red  Sea.  For  four  days  in  a  ditions.  It  is  something  tfiflt  all  first  whole­hearted  applause  of  ments?  Although  I  know  that any  day  to settle  some  of  these  phony  the  evening.  row  going  up  the  coast  of  Bast  of  us  will  remember.  agent  is  supposed  to  settle  any  drunken  beefs,  it  makes  you  do  a  Then  came  the  revolution!  Africa, she  made  350  miles a  day,  beefs  that  come  their  way,  but  lot'  of  thinking.  was  thrown  open  the  Bull  Line  agreements  state,  Now  the  election  of  officials  are  and  the  rest  of  the  time  she  After  eight'  days  discharging,  The floor  wasn't  far  behind  this  mark.  We  we  sailed,  and  none  too soon.  The  for  discussion,  and  Curran's  face  that  the  beefs  shall  be'settled  in  being  carried  on  and  If  our  '4 'f: ^  put*  into  the  port  of  Aden  for  a  shopkeepers,  saloonkeepers  and  became  more  red  than  his  poli­ the  ports  of  New  York  and  Balti­ Brothers  will  take  time  to  vote  for  whom  they  think  will  make  a  few  hours  and  then  proceeded  to  damsels  were  having  a field  day  tics  is  supposed  to  be.  It  be­ more.  at  the  expense  of  American  sea­ came  immediately  evident­  that  a  J'ort  Sudan  to  discharge.  Last  Saturday  the  S.S.  Bayou  good  olliuial  fur  uur  iiuiuii,  they  Arrived  In  Siidan,  August  6,  men,  and  all  of  us  were  cleaned  good  many  seamen  didn't  tmst  Chico  was  in  port  and  came  over  should  do  so.  I  have  listened  to  flfty­one  days  out  of  New  York.  out  long  before  we  left  Sudan.  "Pal  .Joey"  and  wanted  to  give  one  man  short In  the  Deck  Dept.,  lots  of  Brothci s  condemning • dif­ Had  a  good  run  to  Bombay  and  their  opinions.  And  give  them  This  spot  is  just  about  the  hot­ and  on  arrival  one  of  the  other  ferent.  Union  Officials  and  when  it  test  place  in  the  world,  and  we  stayed  there  ­five  days,  loading  they  did,  in  no  uncertain  terms.  A.B.'^ had  to  go  to  the doctor  and  comes  to  a  showdown,  they  have  Roland  Perry,  dispatcher  and  then  to  the  hospital  for  treat­ not  got  the  guts  to  run  for  the  were  there  during  the  hottest  manganese  ore.  It  was  the first  time  of  the  year.  There  were  time  most  of  us  had  been  there  former  NMU  Standard  Oil  ap­ ment.  The  crew  decided,  that'  if  same  office  and  try  to  better  the  many  deaths  on  ships  in  the  har­ and  with  the  fi­esh  supply  of  peaser;  sat  with  a  stooge  in  the  the  captain  " did .  not  pay  . this  Union.  I  say  that  we  should  vote  bfir  on  account  of  the  heat,  but  green  sfpff,  the  town  was done  up  rear  of  the  hall  and  took  down  Brother  off  tliat  they  would  quit  for  wlio  we  think  i.s  best fit.'t.ed  no  one  died  op  the  Pan  Kraft.  proper—from  Grant  Road  to  the  the  names  of  the  bold  venturers  and  I  agreed  with  them.  So  after  for  the  job  and  after  the  election  Well,  for  eight  days  we  rode  Taj  Mahal  Hotel  and  back  again.  who  dared  board  the  mighty  .Toe.  talking  pro  and  eon  with  tlie  is  over  keep  our  mouths  shut  and  But  that  did, Joe  no  good,  for  be­ the  hook  and  ate,  breathed,  and  agent'  and  the  captain,  I finally  put  our  shoulder  to  the  wheel  and  BRITISH  PAPERS  reft  of  his  prompters  he  could  try  to  help  instead  of  blasting.  smoked  duet  and  sand. This  sand,  DISTORT  SlU  STRIKE  only  glare,  slump  and  long  for  a  got  the  captain  to  pay  him  off.  coupled  with  the  unbearable  heat,  Then  due  to  the  fact  that  some  This  next  year  is  going  to  be  a  had  us  all  punch  di'unkr—and  all  Then  came  Penang  for  tin  and  good  old  packed  meeting.  Sev­ of  the  boys  had  a  little  drink  of  ,  trying  one  and  we. will  have  lots  the  time  no shore  leave. And  then  rubber.  It 'was  in  Penang  that  we  eral  times  he  glanced  hopefully  quitting  whiskey,  they  decided, of  different  tilings  coming  up  that  one morning the  pilot finally  came  got  news  of  the  SIU  strike  for  at  the  wings,  hoping  to find  that  that,  they .would  not  sail  the  ship !  will  take  quite  a  bit  of  concen­ tiating  and  backing  from  all  the  out  and  took  us  longside  the  bigger  Avar  bonuses.  Those  lime­ perhaps  Tommy  Ray,  A1  Lannon  >%  dock.  Sudan  is  not  much  to  rave  juice  newspapers  didn't  give  our  or  Roy  "Horseface"  Hudson  had  with  two  men  short,  T  could  not  '  members  of  this  Union.  So,  let's  union  pny  breaks  either;  it  was  heard  of  his  predicament  and  had  replace  these  mfen  because  tbey | pull  together,  hoys, and  make this  about.  'f'  necessary  for  us  to  sift  tlrrough  come  to  his  rescue.  But  alas  were  not  on  the  beach,  and  it  was  next  year  a  banner  year  of  this  There  are  about'  six fifth­rate  a  lot  of  slandei;,  to  glean  a  few  and  alack,  he  had  been  left  ma­ one  hour  before  sailing time.  gin  mills  and  a  number  of  tenth­ organization.  rooned  on  the  forty­lhiid  street.  It  is  such  performing  as  this  Fraternally,  rate  brothels.  While  we  were  facts.  ­ that  will  in  the future,  if  we  keep  D.  L.  Parker,  Agent.  there, the  town  was filled  up  with  Singapore  was  last  on  our  list  Town  Hall  rostrum.  this  up,  cause  us  to  go  back  to  thousands  of  Greek  spldiers  and  of  loading  ports  and  our.  last  The  climax  of  the  meeting  was  the  "good  old  days"  of  $35  per  sailors,  who  had  left  their  own.  chance  to  go  ashore  until  Hono­ when  Raymond  Carlucci  won  the  montlv and  no  overtime,  shipping  country  after  its  defeat.  These  lulu.  Prices  have  sure  gone  up  in  prize  for  the  best  question  enb­ out  of  company  offices  and  off  the  men  were  obviously  downhearted  Singapore,  The  war  is  the  stand­ mitted.  Carlucci  is  a  former  as­ dock.  It  seems  to  me  that  these  Deck  Department  of  S.S.  Alcoa  but  by  no'means  beaten. They  are  ard  excuse,  but  cur.  idea  of  the  sociate  of  Curran,  Lannon,  Ray,  young  men  that'  are  coming  into  Pilgrim.  Trip  from  August  23  to  real  reason  is  that  somebody  is  Bridges,  Hudson,,  etc.,  and  has  all  in  the  English  armed  forces  the SIU%f  NA  do  not  realize  that,  'Octobej^  17.  making a  lot  of  profit  these  days.  been  labeled  by'the  above  men­ now  and  are continuig  their fight.  we  had  to fight  like  hell  to  get  E.  COLCOMBE  On  the  way  back  to  our  own  $6.34  tioned  boys­  as  a  "labor­spy.*.*  There were, several other  Amer­ 1.58  iican ships  in  the  port  with  us,  as  hemisphere  we  stopped  in  North  The  question  was,  "Should  La­ the  conditions  that  we  have  now.  J.  RYDER  If  some, of  these  super  militant  W.  LUTH  79  Svell  as  English  troop  ships  and  Borneo  for  bunkers,  We  had., a  bor  Countenance  Jurisdictional  J.  LASKOWSKl  7.52  stormy  crossing  to  the  "pai­adise  Disputes  During  This  Period  of  t^ransports.  One  British  ship  had  A.  HARKAVI  1.58  Town  Hall  meeting,  what  the  several  hundred  men  who  had  Isle" and  a stormy  one  to  the "big  Emergency?  V.  KADI AN  1.58  been  wounded  at  Crete  and  were  ditch."  It  was  necessary  for  us  Ciirran.  indignantly  spouted  Jiell  is  his  stooge  doing  in  Cali­ W.  MOELLER  .......  11.09  to  put  into  Mahzauillq,  Mexico,  to  fornia?  being  returned  to  Blighty.  Some  that the  CIO  didn't  believe  in  ju­ A.  MILLER  ­:  7.52  i})f  these chaps  were  in  a  bad  way.  replenish  our  dwindling fuel  sup­ risdictional  disputes  but  quickly  Fraternally  yours,  •  M.  M.  MITCHELL  ....  4.36  Needled  to  say,  they  all  appreci­ ply,  the  weather  had  been  so  bad.  shut  up  when  Frank  Fenton  re­ ­Louis  Coffin,  No.  4526.  J.  A.  SCHAULE  79  Finally,­after five  months  and  minded  the  audience  of  the  raids  ated  American  cigarettes.  C.  E.  MASON  1.58  nine  days,  we  came  to  the  besi  on  building  trades  by  the  little  ' P.S.  I  just  rend  the  morning  B.  GRAHAM.  7.13  part  of  the  trip—heading  up  good  brother  of  the  big  labor  faker,  paper  and  I  see  that  Curran  has  BRITISH  TOUCH  ON  C.  A.  HART  4.75  old  New  York  harbor­.  ITALIAN  SOLDIERS­ again  sold  out.  In  collaboration  .Tolm  L.  Lewis.  A.  G.  DONZE  ....  1.53  Well, _shipmates,  it  was  a  good  "Whackie"  Myers  is  now  on  with  Taylor  of  the  American  Ma­ EASY  ON  OFFICERS  K.  KUECK  .!  4.75  trip—not­ too  many  beefs  and  not  rine  Institute,  the  NMU  has  the  West  Coast  trying  to  raid  the  Sudan  is  evidently  a  center  for  E.  LARSEN.  ....^  7.92  ,  SUP  and  MFOW.  The  NMU* and  agreed  on  a  $125  war  bonus  for  the  evacuation of Italian  prisoners  too  hungry^  ­  Fraternally,­ other  CIO  unions  are  supporting  Russia  and  $150  for  Eugland^^  to  other  parts  of  the  British  Em­ TOTAL  $70.86  ,  •  A.  B.  him  100  per  cent.  This  sure  This  is  just  another  precedent  pire.  There  were  hundreds  of  This  disputed  Bridge  work  smells  like  plain  union  raiding  which  we  will  have  a'^hell  of  a  these  men  put  on  ships  and  set  time  overcoming.  Remember  how  can  be  collected  at  Alcoa  Line  ARTHUR  B.  P.  SMITH  to  me.  out  .while­ we  were  there.  They  And  AVe  might  remind  Curran  he  accepted  25  per  cent "on  the  Alcoa'' Line  office.  Bring  6ea­ are  a  poor  bedraggled  lot /)t  sol­ that  If  he  doesn't  believe  in  original  bonus  and  how  we  had  men's  papers  for  identification.  Report  at  once  to  Kirkwood.  diers.  This  war  Is  not  of  their  CLARENCE  NORMAN,  making,  and  they  are  bewildered  Everything  is  all  right  but  It  is  intra­nnion  raids  and  jurisdic­ to  battle  to  get  it  up  to  its  pres­ N.  Y.  Joint  Patrolman  by.  the"trick  that  fate  has  played j  important  that  you  contact  him.  tional  disputes,  as  he  said  in  the  .ent  level?  TAMPA  TOPICS  MONEY  DUE  I'  m:  {•   • ..  .  •   r  ..  1­  •  1  w  m  M  �i• '  Tuesday, December  9, 194  THE  SEA F"A  R  E R  S '  L O G  • "'­r • •   Kii^:  ,  .  • ­  ^  of  December  and  ilfll  rBaWofs  to Be Cast  Throughout  Election  Rules Governing the Balloting as  Provided {n  the  Newly Adopted Constitution  Starting  Page  17  of  Constitutional  Balloting  Requirements  Wr­0t  •  ANNUAL  SlU  ELECTIONS UNDER WA  Resolution  Which Appears On .  All Official  SIU Ballots; Mark  Either "Yes"or "No " When Voting  Ballots  shall  (a)  bear  the  name  of  tire  Union,  Committee  on  Election  and  pasted  on  the  back  Of  This resolution  is  printed  in  full  belotv.  Read  it  care­ • the m'onth  and  year  of  election  and  instructions  to  the  envelope.  The  sealed  envelope  shall  then  be  .  fully,  so  that  you  will  be  familiar  with  all  its  provi­ Totero;  (b)  bear  the  names  of  eligible  and  duly  placed  in  the  ballot  box.  The  ballot  box  shall  then  sions  ufhen  you  cast  your  ballot.  .  <Qualifled  candidates  for  each  office  arranged  alpha­ be  locked  and  sealed,  and  the  key  thereof  shall  be  betically  with  voting squares  to the  fight  of  names;  sealed, up  in. an  envelope,  also  specially  provided  '  (c)  have  one  blank  line  for  each  office  in  which  for  that  purpose,  on  the  back  of  which  each  mem­ member  may write  the  name  of  any  member  whose  ber  of  the  Committee  on  Election  shall  again Jiign  name  docs  not  appear  upon  the  ballot  who  must  be  his  name.  The  envelope  so  signed  and  sealed  shall  THE  FOLLOWING RESOLUTION  IS  HEREBY  qualified  under  the  provisions  of  Section  2  of  this  be  given  in  charge  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  or  SUBMIHED, THROUGH  A  MAJORITY  VOTE  OF  Article:  and  (d)  be  perforated  at  the  upper  edge  Agent,  or  some  other  member  designated  by  the  and  the  perforated  stubs  numbered  consecutively,  meeting.  No  candidate  for  office  shall  be  a  member  THE  BRANCHES.  TO  THE  MEMBERSHIP.  .  ­ beginning  with  No.  1.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  Committee  on  Election.  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE  WORDING  shall  cause^t'o  be  printed, and  shall  forward  to each  COUNTING  BALLOTS  Branch  and  retain  for  use  at  Headquarters, ,a  suffi­ OF  THE  RESOLUTION.  IT  IS  NECESSARY  FOR  Sectiop  7.  In  the  regulai  meeting  held  in  cient  number  of  ballots, and  shall  keep  a  record  of  TlHE  MEMBERSHIP  TO  VOTE  ON  THE  RESOLU­ the  numbers  of  the first  and­last  ballots  so  for­ Branches  during  the first  meeting  in  January,  the  Committee  on  Election  shall  qpen  the  ballot  box,  warded  and  retained.  None  but  official  ballots  shall  TION THROUGH  THE MEDIUM OF A  REFEREN­ count  the  number  of  ballots  therein  contained  and  be  used  in  any  general  election.  count  the  number  of  votes  for  each  candidate.  The  DUM  VOTE;  '  GUARDING  BALLOT  BOXES  result  shall  be  noted  in  the  minutes. ^The  Commit­ Section  4.  Balloting  for  officers  shall  be  secret  tee  shall  then  forward  to  Headquarters  all  used"  and  shall  take  place  each  day  during  the  month  of  ballots  (i.e.,  all  ballots  taken  from  the  ballot  box,  November  and  December  (extended  by  membership  including  blank  and  disqualified  ballots),  together  WHEREAS,  fhe  cosf  o­f  all  necessities  has  greatly  vote  through  January),  60­day  Referendum  pro­ with  a  copy  of  the  tally  sheets,  under  sealed  cover,  vided  that  there  are five  members  in  good  standing  marked  "Ballots  for  Officers."  In  case  no  regular  increased  and  the  price  of  cigarettes  and  to­ elected  from  the  meeting  present  to  look  at  their  meeting is  held  during such  week,  the Agent,  in  the  bacco has  nearly  doubled, and  books  and  guard  the  ballot  box;  and  no  ballots  presence  of  the  Committee  on  Election,  or,  in  their  shall  be  accepted  except  those  cast  in  the  re^lar  absence,  before five" other  Tull  members,  shall  open  WHEREAS,  one  dollar  a  week  is hardly  enough  for  manner.  the  ballot  box  and  count  the  ballots  therein  con­ A  committee  of  Election  composed  of  six  (6)  tained  (but  shall  not  count  and  tally  the  votes),  a  man  in  the  hospital  to  buy  smokes,  stamps.^  "full  members  in  good  standing,  two  (2)  from  each  and  forward  same  to  Headquarters  in  the  manner  a  few  eats  now  and then  and  other  necessities^  department,  namely  one  judge,  two  tellers  and  hereinbefore  prescribed.  three  clerks,  shall  be  elected  in  each  port  to  con­ a  man has  to have,  and  •  • •   •   HEADQUARTERS  CHECK­UP  duct  the  election  and  to  canvass  the  returns.  Bal­ "WHEREAS, the hospital fund of the SIU  of NA has  Section  8.  The  Committee  on  Election  at  Head­ lots shall  be  distributed  in  the  order  of  their  num­ quarters shall  count  the  number  of  ballots  received  bers,  commencing  with  the  lowest  number.  greatly increased  and is in  a  position to stand  from  each  Branch  and  cast  at  Headquarters,  and  MARKING  BALLOT  an added expense and our  annual $2.00  assess­ shall  count  and  tally  the  votes  cast  at  each  voting  Section  5.  Members  shall  be  entitled  to  vote upon  place.  They  shall  prepare  a  report  showing  the  ment is enough to cover the present and added  presenting  their  membership  certificates  showing  number  of  ballots  cast  and  the  number  of  votes  re­ that  they  are  in. good  standing,  and  have  fiot  pre­ ceived  by  each  candidate at  Headquarters  and  each  expense  of this  fund, and  viously  voted  at  the same  election.  Members  shall  Branch,  also  the  total  number  of  ballots  and  votes.  mark  their  ballots  with  pen  and  ink,  or  with  in­ They  shall  carefully  preserve  and  place  under  WHEREAS,  $7,500.00  is  the  approximate  amount  delible  pencil,  and  shall  signify  their  choice  of  sealed  cover  all  ballots,  keepjng separately  the  bal­ spent  annually  for  deaths and hospital benefits  candidates  by  marking  a  cross  (x)  in  voting  lots  cast  in  each  voting  place.  Tally  sheets  shall  squares  opposite  names,  or  by  writing  in  the  blank  be  kept  on file  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer  for  the  and  the  expense  added  will  be  at  the  most  line  the  name  of  their  choice  if  such  name  be  not  inspection  of  members,  and  the  report  of  the  com­ $5,000.00 and if more, it will not be more than  printed  upon  the  ballot.  Lead  pencils  shall  not  be  mittee  shall  be  spread  in  full  upon  the­minutes.  used  in  marking  ballots.  When  a  member  has  The  candidate  receiving  the  highest  number  of  double  the.present  expense,  which  will make  it  marked  his  ballot,  he  shall  deliver  it folded  to  the  votes  for  any  office  shall  be  declared  elected,  and  $15,000.00,  so,  therefore, be  it  Judge,  who,  after  ascertaining  that  the  member  is  shall  assume  office  within  thirty days  after  notifica­ entitled  to  vote,  shall  tear  off  the  numbered  stub  tion. If  the candidate  fails to comply  with the  fore:  RESOLVED,  that  we  change  article  XXV  of  the  and  deposit  the  ballot.  The  committee  shall  then  going  provision,  the  office  may  be  declared  vacant,  Constitution  to  read  $2.00  in  place  of  $1.00,  'stamp  the  member's  certificate  of  membership  in  and  the  Union  shall  proceed  to fill  the office  in  ac­ the  proper  column  for  the  year  and  month  of  elec­ cordance  with  Article  14,  Section  3.  Any  member  so  men  In  the  hospital  will  have  a  few  addi­ tion.  Such  stamp  shall  bear  the  word  "Voted,"  the  who  desires  to  be  present  during  the  canvas  shall  „  nickels  to spend,  and  be it further  initials  of  the  voting  place,  and  the  date  of  the  be  admitted  upon  showing  his  membership  book  voting.  If  the  member  is  not  entitled  to  vote,  the  in  good, standing.  RESOLVED, so that all members  may have a  chance  Judge  shall  cancel  and  destroy  his  ballot.  The  MUTILATED  BALLOTS  Tellers shall  count  the  ballots  as  they  are  deposit­ ,  to  v<>tei  on  this  matter,  that  this  resolution, if  • ed, and  the  clerks shall  keep  record  of  the  count.  Section  9.  Mutilated  or  disfigured  ballots,  or  bal­ carried,  be  placed  on  the  ballot  for  officials,  BALLOT  JUDGE  DUTIES  lots  marked  with  lead  pencil,  shall  be  deemed  in­ which  will  be  cast  during  November  and  De­ Section  6.  Balloting  shall  continue  until  every  valid.  Ballots  torn  in  such  a  manner  that  part  of  qualified  voter  present  has  had  an  opportunity  to |  the  names  of  candiates  or  voting  squares  is  de­ cember of this  year.  vote.  The  Judge  shall  then  count  the  numbered  stroyed  are  to  be  regarded  as  mutilated  ballots.  stubs  to  verify  the  count  of  the  clerks,  and  shall  Wliere  the  choice of  any member  for  any  office can­ ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING  c Qt:  enclose  theui  in a sealed  envelope  in  the  ballot  box.  not  be  determined  with  certainty,  the  vote  for  such  He  shall  then  announce  to  the  meeting,  and  the  office  shall  not  be  counted.  This also  applies  where  .  THE^BOVE  RESOLUTION?  H  Secrctarj'­Treasurer,  or  Agent,  shall  record  in  the  a  member  has  voted  for  more  than  the  designated  minutes,  (a)  the  number  of  ballots last  distributed;  numbfir  of  candidates to  be elected  to any  office. All  <b)  the  number  of  ballots  canceled  or  destroyed,  ballots  cast  at any  time,  in  anyplace  and  manner,  and  (c)  the  number  of  ballots  deposited.  The  bal­ except  as  herin  provided,  shall  be  deemed  invalid.  Section  10.  AH  committees  mentioned  in  Article  lots  shall  then  be  placed  in  an'envelope  provided  XIII shall  consist  of  six full  book  members  in  good  SEAFARERS' LOG  for  the purpose and  a slip  of  paper, also  specifically  ,  provided,  shall  be  signed  by  each  member  of  the  standing;  two  members  from  each  department'.  FOREWORD  .  RESOLUTION  YES  Board  Clears  Seamen  ...  On  .  April  20,  1941,  several  ers at  the Marine  Bureau  hearing.  Brothers on  the  3.S. fclreyiock  got | Mr.  C.  C.  Johnson  ^  •   'into  a  little  argument  with  the j  c..o,  Charljon  Ooburn  First  AsBiKtant  Engineer.  "When | 68  William  Street  they  hit  the  beach,  they  discov­| New  York  City  ered  that  charges  had  been  Dear  Sir:  Referrinj  to  the  trials  of  Jo­ brought'  against  them.  The  case  was finally  closetf  with the receipt  seph  P.  Schork,  Fireman;  Floyd    Uer:  Charles  H.  • of |he, following  letter. The  letter  E.  Hathaway, • O ,  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Title A name given to the resource December 9, 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE MERCHANT MARINE THREE MORE OPERATORS GRANT $10 RAISE - 90C OVERTIME RED SEA SHIPS ARE TO BE DEGAUSSED SIU WINS ORE ELECTION GOVERNMENT TO REQUIRE PASSPORTS FOR SEAMEN ONLY RATED MEN BEING ACCEPTED BY SEAFARERS WARNS UNION OF HARD DAYS YET TO COME HOUSE PASSES VICIOUS ANTI-LABOR LEGISLATION MARITIME COMMISSION TO GUARD NEW YORK HARBOR CURRAN'S BRIEF MOMENT SEAMAN REPORTS ON HAZARDS OF AROUND THE WORLD RUN TAMPA TOPICS ANNUAL SIU ELECTIONS UNDER WAY BOARD CLEARS SEAMEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/9/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 24 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1941 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/714f01b31eb0a7b801631090612846a8.PDF 0a7f2d2f8da39f3a1dff02a8ac2bce11 PDF Text Text :-5:0 ,ot:o. / · : .r flaBJ'S,f e r s -1o:in . � �--�--��--�- -��---��-�� -� ��- Vol. XVII No.25 -sEAi'ARERS •-LOG OF THE SEAFARE.RS I N T E R N A.T I 0 N Al I • • AF'L-CIO Presiden� Ge.orge Meariy and former CIO presi­ dent Walter Reuther joins hands on gavel to open con­ vention of merged AFL and CIO in New York. Backdrop symbolfa;ing labor unify was designed by SEAFA�tERS LOG art editor Bernard Seaman. (Story On Page 3.) • U N f 0 N • AT l A N T I C A N D G U !.F S�ry0qPage2 � � Dl�TRICT • Afl • �S E·..4.11 ..4 R . .( ·. :. � . £,! S .L O.C . MTD: 'tMa·ps Expansion:; ·so'ooo Teamsters·· Join , . · , Delegates the Mariti e Trades:Department convention coricluded a highly Productive two-day .s�sSion last week during which th.ey planned for major expansion of the Departinenl and pled_ged eoncrete ·assist�nce and support to a new .drive among longshoremen in the Po�t of New York. Meeting,in=-New :York on Nov�·iµber. 29 and 30; the delegates also acted on a wide variety:of br�ad and butter issu_es in maritime an.d related_ field�. After the close of the convention, the,International Brotherhood, of Teamsters announced it was aff�liating_ with MTD on behalf of+ 50,000 teamgers in water­ front locals in all ports. � The Teamsters' action in­ creases MTD's mem9ership by 50 percent and means that the bulk of maritime unions ar� now in MTD ranks. Up until now, individual Teamster - waterfront. locals had been COOJSrating ··with_ MTD Jocal port councils. E x e c u ti v e vice-presi­ dent Einar M ohn of the lnt' I Bro. of Teamsters addressed the MTD convention on the TeamSters' waterfront or­ \ . . .9anmrig p I a ns. , In planning its. expansion pro.­ gr:-,m, the convention agreed that other unions affiliated with the merged AFL-CIO' which comply with MTD's constitutional provi­ sions should be invited to affiliat<?.- Activities of the delegates to the MTD's recen . tly-con­ cluded convention are spot­ lighted pictorially in the centerfold of this issue. to act on corrugtion and racketeer­ Since then, the ILA has contin­ ing in New York. Subsequently it ued its repressive )>ractices against came within a couple of hundred longshoremen leading to demands · votes of winning a majority of from all section.s of the harbor for longshoremen in the harbor. a new waterfront election. �nel.t, 1'911 r Pa&'e Three · AF-1·:,Jtnd·· CIO Now One· UniOn · . sixteen· Million Members In, New LabOI- Federation; Meany ·Firs# President . . . . . After ·a 20--year division in the ranks of. organized labor, the AFL and CIO merged into. one labor 'federation this week. The action came after conventions of both the A.fL and.CIO·voted·merger last week. Attending as SIU delegates to the AFL con- -ventio}l and casting their votes for the merger were SIU of NA president" Harry . aul Hall, SIU A&G secretary-treasurer; Andrea Gomez, SIU of l'lA .Lrindeberg; P · vice-president representing fish+ .and . cannery . workers; John Fox, president, Inland Boatmen's Un­ ion, and Hal Banks, SIU vice-presi­ dent of Canadian District.· The official name of the federa­ tion is the· American Federation of Labor and· Congress of Industrial Organizations: · · Top 1955 a wa rd for AFL . la bor n ewspapers is a ccepted by H erbert Brand, editor of the SEAFARERS LOG ( left I, from Gordon Cole, presiclent of the I n t'!' La bor ·Press As 's ociation, a t I LPA m eeting prec_ e ding AFL-CIO merger' conve ntion. The award for "general editoria l. excellence". was a l s o won by the LOG in 1952. LOG too k two other a wa rds this year. . , . · The hisfori� merger meeting . brings together· iii ·orie national fed­ eration :approximately 16 million ·union members. .It is the largest federation . of..labor anywhere in the free· world. · Additional mem- · "LOG Wins Year's Top ·Labor Paper Award ' The. SEAFARERS LOG this week walked off with the top : award for newspaper editorial excellence for the past year ' .. in the annual"competition of the ,International Labor Press : c;>f America. Competing in ·,the � . . international union . news- sands ·of members. Although the paper class,. the· LOG also SIU is a comparatively smaif union _ won ·a second .prize for editorial cartoons and an honorable mention :·on front page format. The editorial excellence award . involves general excellence in all '. phases of tne newspaper's opera- tioris; typography, news content, : �riting, make-up; P.hotos !lnd. disJudgment . is made on . a : play. , study of a number of consecutiveissues of. competing. newspapers. . · .Since the LOG competes in the . i�ternational union field, the award . me�ns th�t. it bested newspa�ers wh1�h are published by 1;1mons . havmg_ many hundreds of.. thou· :Seastar 1n · .Ocean Tow With her full crew still aboard, the SIU-manned Sea­ star (Mercador) is expected � New official e m blem of m erged · . · federation� ' · M a rking the officia l l a u nchin9 of the new AFL-CIO, former AFL a. n.d CIO Presidents George M e a ny · ( left ) and Walter Reuther join hands followin9 the joint convention vote a p­ proving the l a bo.r mer9er. Meany h a s been el ected a s the first AFL-CIO president. bership is seen in tl�e offing as at ful of votes cast .irna ins t merger at passed in 1947; merger sentiment least two . of the independent rail the CIO m·eeting. was increa.�ngly in evidence. Then by these standards, the role its brotherhoods have indl�ated a .de­ The split in the ·ranks of organ­ \Vhen the CIO expelled a number membership plays in' supporting sire to affiliatf:! with .tJle federatiQn. ized labor caine twenty years ago of Communist-dominated and left­ Political, Organizing Etrects in a dispute over the methods of wing unions in 1950, it paved the and financing the newspaper gave For the time being the most im- organizing mass production indus­ way for a closer approach between it an · edge over larger organizamediate effects of the merger will tries, whether on a craft by craft the two major federat ions. tions. be to give .American labor a single or an industrial basis. Unions su1i­ Left outside of the merger are . Membership Support voice on political and ·legislative porting the. industrial approach the independent rail·brotherhooc1s, - Membership contributions in the. matters and. to intensify efforts to we1:e ·expelled and formed their remnants of the left-wing groups form of letters, stories, poetcy and organize such areas as. the textile own federation, the CIO. and the AF L-expellcd Int J Long­ photographs have long given the and white collar fields through a In the yea.rs that ·followed, the shoremen 's Association. The rail LOG a "unique flavor and intercentral organizing department. . In lines between the two federations brotherhoods may affiliate with the est which adds immeasurably to ti1e long run, it 1ilay bring about became blurred�as the number of new fe<le1·ation and the left�wing the quality of the publication. mergers of various international industriai unions in the AFL grew groups are slowly dwi ndl in g as . The second prize award was for unions having judsdictions over (the SIU is one) and as some CIO units break off from them and af­ the editorial cartoon appearing in similar groups of workers: That filiate with appropriate in te rna­ unions ·rejoined the AFL. the April 30, 1954, issue dealing development will ·be up to t.he re­ After the Taft-Hartley law was t ionals. . with the revivai of the Communist spective unions as the merger im­ Party's--waterfront section follow- poses no ribligation on any union ing the close of hostilities in Korea. to change its present structure. How Merger Affects Seafarers In the past decade the LOG has Sentimei1t in· both the AFL and Now that the AFL and CIO have officially merged into one come up with a number of first CIO conventions was near-unanim­ organ�ation, the AFL�CIO, many Seafarers may w onder just prizes in ILPA COIDpetition. Judg­ ous in favor o� the merger which how this merger will affect them and their union. The SIU, ing this year was done by a board came about after many months of through its parent international, the SIU of North America, be­ made up of the faculty of the negotiations during which member comes a part of the merged organization as well as through its School of Journalism at the Uni­ unions w�re informed every step o{ other affiliations such as the Maritime Trades Department. But versity of Wisconsin headed by the way. The AFL vote was unan­ on the internal level. the federation merger will not make any Professor Ralph o: Nafziger. imous and there was a bare handchanges in the contracts, shipping rights, Union constitution . hiring hall procedures or any other aspects of internal union business. ' . · - . ,,.. Bonner 'Raps "MA. Po11·c·y to arrive in Baltimore sometime next week, ending a 2,000-mile tow Any changes in that area, should they come. will be made by · across the Atlantic. the Seafa re rs themselves acting through their membership meet­ ·.The shiP; a Liberty, was. re-· . ings, ballots and othe r procedures provided in the SIU consti­ Representahve H erb ert Bonner (D em.; NC), Chairman of ported in difficulty late last mof!th tu t ion. the House Merchant. Marine Committee, continues to be when she lost . nef propellor about In ot he r words, the merge1· is taking pince on t he national o l the laws. c itic ma.ritime tration admini the of f C>f many s a y . 100 miles off the .Azpres and was level, where the national federations are combinitig their ma­ . Commenting rece:Q,tly on then taken under tow by the Britc h in ery and on the state and city level; where state federations i::'1 tug Turmoil for the long haul this administration, he whole- er · Trade-in and Build Program, . and councils and city lnbor bodies are·· me1·ging their orga niza the Rep. Bonner recalled that this proThe Turmoil ma<le the heartedly agreed with . home. tions. But the .contracts and internal methods of operation of headlines back in 1951-52. on a res-· SIU criticism that transfer to for- gram envisiop.ed construdion of member unions will not be disturbed. cue mission - that involved . . the ill- eign flags of us ships has been tankers of at least ·18-knot speed. . . UJJ To Unions· Themse.tes . conouCted in a harum-scarum man- He added. �hat i· t was with · utte.r fated Flying Enterprise: . According to a company spokes- ner. The committee chairman says amazement that ·he learned that· Where ti1ere is more than one union operating in the smne man here. in New York, the lcin'g that hearings held by him indicate, the Maritime Administration, aft�r �urisdiction, ·as exists in many instances, it will be up to the ·'tow from the Azores was . dictated iil connectfon wit� the transfe.rs, passage_ of this l"lw; attempted: to unions, i'1volved �o d�cide if they want to work with one another · by. the taic'. costs· that wo.uld · have that' there ·have been "questipnable make a deal· with .... operator for . and how such a relationship is to be brought about. The officers ·· <"-be¢1'da-ceo,Qve·rseas�· if'thetto.w·had.. transactfons which !'h · ope will riot. construction ··,of .tanliet·s 'of less and _e�ecutive: l>oa,rd..of the"n'lqrged .ArL-pc'.> �Q n�t have the :; . ; : take �-;_ '•tbe· : .s: o r te . r �·route -' � ,tak.e --pla,ee ;'ligai:Jt" <":·;,,. •1..:.:. �:-. ;., 1thiit .. ,the 118··'.khqt, spee(i:; ;.'i'�e· 'Pi t. o dtfaate �;td: men\b�:t} untons ·in Uiat .res�):-: . · o-- . ! P&\\ter'' · ·"'! o ._.· .'�R�ferrj:•ir �b7 tb�"to:.tc:an ea':' �tt-· 1 )e' et'¥�'tuntce��:W itlif:' bave'iii atttt .1·5.· '"' "..;.. �... ..,._.._ . ... ·:«·;,;, .. ,. ; : ..,:.., .f ·.,. .:;.; ·• :. •._·�_ > .;;; I' .;;. · ;;;. -� . -�.; ·" ·· � -=,... ';; ;::_. ,.. :.:;_._ :,�:� ' ..;; ::..;. : ·.;.,__-">_..;. : \_,.;.;';;,. : _-_.__ ,� ..._ . -----'· --..I .' • I '+. i_-: -;,.....l '.;; � :,:' 4 � '"', ;.i, ', � •''.._-� 1" "I· \ · , ' • i.. ·'./.' �-�·,, ·- 1,r, �-'/."' .. 'i� , ,"'1' · · , ­ ' � ·i •� .1}A�ii1�����s1���'• 'fi-�;· , , ' --' � 4," •""� •'' \,:-.· �'.� : £.ft-� �� 'i' •. �Pa1e Foor • . - I !. _.,. ,· ... "" I-· . 's:'£ � p·.f .,, .£.as� ·Lo G.· � • • • .. 4 .. ·shipping· 'Round�up-& Fore�aSt; Goo.cl Luck' Gift f'or The Groom � ' - - November., 6 · Thrqugh Nov_ember Registered Ne\v York Philadelphia Baltimore : Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New -Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco . A . . • • • • • . . Seafarer Cha rl� s M a rtin (left ) receives gift of silver ice b'u c ket and Japa n ese va ses· from Seatrain Georgia ship's delegate Alex J a n e s at SIU hea d q u a rters. S hipmates_ bought gift after M a rtin's ma rria ge i n New York. . . . • • • • . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • • • . • . . . • . • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • . • . . . . • • • • • . • • . . • . • . . • . • . • • . . • • • . • • • . . . • • • • • • • • . • . • • • . • • • . • . • • • . . . • • • . • • • • ,. . . • • • . .. • • • . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • . . . . • • • • • • • • .• • • • • • . • . . . . . 9 7 3- 6 2 2 - 35. 15 -7 . 17 9 23 , " 31 . • . . . . . :A Deck 137 39 . ·Make Che.cks To •s1U-A&G' reversing the downward trend of pas( w�eks as shipping here re­ . sumed its _normal pace. Two ships that came out of lay-up and took fu�l crews_ helped 'produce the bnghte; p1ctu_re, as the John C <Atlantic Carriers) and the Mada­ ket <Waterman ) returned to nor­ mal operations.. . . ' Seafarers mailing f:n checks or ·money- order5 to the Union to �over dues payments are urged to be sure to .make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District� Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of mdiviJual headquar_. ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to th� Union directly. \· . c · p e ��: ��=� �� in 0���h r ! months. Thus the company an­ nouncement of the expected crew­ ing of another dredge for the as­ signment to Rio de Janeiro was greeted here with muc'h enthu­ sias�n this week. \ � � · '' i;�J�,Jh�m.. ���n}p"ier. .f�� 10�.� r'· ·"! � �:�J ,. fk��rt ..� � .. �,.. . �· �· I' t .r.; � 10 .7 20 16 45 23. 31 11 25 34 1 Total A Total B .835 404 0 6 19 7 Stew. Stew. 192 116 2 0 2 1 11 12 Enf. B Ent. C 1 37 44 • 0 A B '47 96 18 0 1 3 0 1 9 -10. 20 16 20 223 38 82 10· 21 10 0 3 3 B A 3 75 26 49 17 33 86 . 146 5& 93 . 23 65 .77 Total Reg, 1239 Total A Stew. C 38 3 39 331 0 1 4 14 60 140 44 52 35 4 3 3 3 40 26 Total c Total B 721 64 132 3r 28 0 1 0 13 40 23 16 16 27 .62. I Total Ship, 33 7 3 33 16 38· 69 8 Total c Total Total 2 13 0 0 4 3 1 6 34 5 3 2 10 19 7 · 5 8 8 19 c 10 12 121 3190 105 157 Total Ship, 1232 SIU. �hipping climbed back to a more active. pace durjng the · past two we�ks, marking the beginning of the predicted heavy job turnover for the holiday season. _' A total of 1,232 jobs were +-------­ dispatched over the two by port shows seven ports up, five weeks, a 1 m o s t identically down and two remaining the same matching . the registration figures as the previol\_s ·report. Boston, of 1,239. _The ·gap between the two New York, Savannah, Mobile ahd has been small for m-any months. San Francisco all came back very The return 0£ .good shipping in· strongly following the lows of the almost all parts is expected to ;>e last period, and Lake Charles also followed in the current two-week pickea up·' considerably. The two period by equally good or better West Coast ·ports are enjoying jop job activity. This is traditional al booms rivaling those of last SUIU• mer. this time of year. _______ Ups And Downs _""---- Baltimore. and New Orleans both slowed up, but are still doing bet­ ter than fair shipping on their own. Tampa remains quiet, Norfolk slid back to normal and Houston show­ ed a slight dip. Phiiadelphia and Wilmington, with shipping about the same as the previous report, are -still better than fair. The seniority breakdown reveai.s class A handling 58.5 percent ·of the total, class B with 31.5 and the non-seniority group, class c, peg­ ged at an even 10 percent. The class B figure represents a steady rise ·upwards which has been -noticeable for several, weeks. Since the dredging jobs are spe­ cialized operations under difficult working conditions and covered by higher wage scales, the Union has until now maintained special hir ­ This is now the case, Assistant Secretary-Treasur�r Claude Simm.ons .announced last week. In·· the 'tqture all jobs for t'hese dredges will be shipped off the board in regular rotation. "The ·success .of the crews sent down there has assured these jQbs for the SIU in . the .fufure.- )Ve.-expect _there will be -�so�e pretty ke� n �ompetitl�1;1. 17 101 35 62 12 40 43 B llt 15 1 0 -11 229 7 Will Shift To Rio Off The B�ard 4 15 · 7 11 4 9 8 333 82,.13 8 ·40 26....: 51 �� 3· Stew: B 4 59 12 24 4 According to the present sched­ ule, the job in Venezuela is now due to run until next July, when the Sandcaptain and the Harding will probably shift operations to Rio. ing arrangements for manning· the s'hips. This is in line with SIU and membership policy on man� ning ships and jobs in organiza1tional or specialized status with the best qualified men available regardless of their places on the registration list. The position has been that once the stability of the operation is demonstrated, the jobs can be filled in the usual .rotary manner the same as all other�.. 4 I 16 . 92 23 10 7 / Stew. 6 5 Enf' Stew. A Drea.10 Co1Ues Tr11e: De's Citizen :: � �� .. Stew. 242 Shipping prospects for the coming month also look good, due to more The company owns two . dredges, the Sat1dmate and Sand- the expected job turnover resull ­ ing from th-e holiday season, Simchief, which are cur-«;ntly idle. mons added. A comparison of the figures po1i Interest in these jobs, which are __,; -a.._______, _.,_ . L.;;..;...____ covered by a special SIU working - --------------i· the new facility since June. 9 ·1 0 l: To A ' A 0 27 11 19 Deel: B 301 Stew. 13 0 1 ... 0 1 5 15 7 8 B 1 3 1 1 20 "5 29 241 5fl 8'7 7 Ens. c 1 Eq. 12 14' 1 4 19 "3 155 16 4 8 -o Total 12 Eng. B 4 36 11. 28 3 ·o .10 . 9 8 8 • 69 0 0 1 0 0 Stew. B Shipped -8 7 12 69· 19 ' 23 5 3 .. 9 . 28 '28 9 15 8 ' 8 244 Ens. A c 1> A 6 Eng. A 1 35 Deck .8 17 27 11 19 5 8 16 Deck B 349 Deck B 5 1 8 18 ,Deck A . 3 31 4 11 . 24 4 21 Deck . . 3 13 . • • . • . . . . . . . 27 • • . . Total . �. . . . . . . • • • • • • • NEW YORK-Seafarers .are looking forward to the start of another harbor project in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, by March, 1956,. when. the SIU-contracted Construction Aggregates Corp. is expected to send an-• other dredge boat down to on the board from now on." In ·other action, the port began South Ame.rica. . ·5 95 15 30 3 . . .. . . • . . . . • . • • • • . . . A . • . • • DecII . . • • . • . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • 5 Stew. 5 42 12 . 21. 4 1 1 9 17 12 9 76 15 25 1,0 ·6. . • • • • . . • • • • • . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • . . . • • • . • • • , • • • . . . . • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • • • . . . . Eq. B 7 31 5 ,20 . • • • • • • • • • . 7 10 96 22 , . 39 8 4 12 25 46 15 28 4 ·•:. '20) 20 •• . • • • • • • • • . • • . . • • • . • • • . • • • . • • • • • • • . Boston New York . Philadelphia . B.altimore Norfolk Savann�� Tampa . Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ...... :.. More Dredge Jobs Due In, Rio - Harbor Project _ . • • • • • • • Port · The company already- has two ships active in the construction of a new channel in' Maracaibo, Venezuela, one of which,. the Sandcaptain, just marked its first anniverThe second t;ary on the job. dredge, the Chester Harding, on charter from the Army Corps of Engineets, has been working on • . • • • . Total .• . . • • . • • • • . . . . • • •- . • • . . Ens. A Deck B Deck \, 29 ·the ,. Pela so stoking in 1938 !left) a n d readying fis-hin9. 11e-ar o n Steel Advocate. After near_ly a decade of sailing.on US-flag ships, last eight -years as a Seafarer, Fin� nish-born Reino Pelaso achieved a major objective on November 21. On that day he was. sworn in as, �n American cit,izen in the Federal Court House in New York City where he now makes his home. ' It • was a big day for the. ·veteran Seafarer, who first He -had the misfortune of being has been able to ge� in sufficient, · began sailing on ships of his native ·Finland back in '1938. American citizenship climaxed a series .of incidents which included a five year stretch as a virtual prisone � r of the Japanese. Pelaso, who sails·as FWT,.·started firing aboard the Marisathor1ben, a· coal-burner on his first trip to sea. From 1938 to 1941 he sailed '.on both !innish. and Norwegian ships -· �� .'Ya _ s . ,,. , m_em�r .�f. ��� 1_ _ -��lt! ·-t�'� J»1U!�.- P�v.e��pt.! r.e- • .• ' � •f � • The following port by port. is the forecast BO STON: Picked up; future fair . NEW YORK: Busy once again .. PHILADELPHIA: Sla.;:ked' off but .,tm good BALTIMORE: Slowed up NORFOLK: Quiet. i ansi-'t SAVANNAH· In- t. �h'ips . help TAMPA: Voery quiet as usual M�BILE: Good; outlook better NEW OR£EANS: Still good LAKE .CHARLES: Busy. as usual HOU STON: Needs . . . . . • sea and_ shore time to qualify for his citizenship. When nof firing, Pelaso can usually be f(>und leaning over the rail with a fishing r od in hand. He is an avid follower of the sport and likes to rig his own fishing rods men for coastwise tan ers. and gear. On his last trip aboard k , l,VrLM.NGTON: F.air; needs or­ the Ampac Idaho he found a . fisherman's paradise up in Greenl�nd dinaries, wipers, messmen where col'lin·parti� . iular are plenti- SAN FB�CISCO:-Very good; has f.ul 1!!10u� h f� � r .. �nf,;. ��8-iP:�;.;� n� us: ..lo�·J,iI���r�. t,l��, , . . . · • • • • • • " • • • • • • • • • . · ....QI!!��-� ,,of.��)., countr!��· ,���- ��� ;��e�;.�ll�� ;�a9iT�a·t� ' H� . j.w,: . �-.;:. � ' . �·: '� 11 · '11;.� t� ;,ff··· �l·i i:tJ�i .�lh'.Jl � �� � ' '· ' 7i� �"" .... f I'". ... �. ,'i /• : -�·� .. in China when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. He and his shipmates were interned in Japanese-o,:!cup�ed ·shanghai, where they ·stayed �or nearly five years before .getting passage out a1ter the war's end. After getting out of internment Pelaso decided. to try his luck sailin� American ships. He joined. the -SIU on �ctob�r 28, 19.47, and Seattle and San F r a n c i s c o shipped more than half the total· of class C men dispatched during the period. ..ln the latter. case, the class C shipping was higher th<jn either class A or B activity. This· results from the excellent shipping now 1>,revailing iq those ports. ,. e • . • - .. .'.'f!, �E":J;��E: 'i! ,: ·..-� •·i�i,. "" '..� :1-t1;1 -�{lll �JJl���..i ..: ··�.Ji.· ...l II''. t... r;, r } "" ;--. ,,>.! ,:1 � -·· • ' ... . .J • • ff � • "'" . • ... �.. • .. • t - �l•• -.'l'J_, L. • � . ! E''A P,�·- • · I ' to a � --� . Pase DiStfric. f s· Las t · --one YeGr· · Digest ·Of Resolutions t.srs Still Idled By CG ' Adopted By The '4�0 . . ' . : SUBSIDIES: The . convention asked for a complete reappraisal by· Congress of the Maritime "Administration's present subsidy policy so as to remove obvious inequities.. It declared that subsidies should be for the benefit of the entire merchant m�rine, not just a small section. pf it, and was critical of the' way some large, heavily-subsidized com. panies, ,suc.h as US Lines, have used their Government-financed eco­ nomic strength to monopolize highly-desirable trade l'OU�s at the' ex­ pense of other US-flag operations, and to support a so-called "labor­ management" lobby to furt_!ler its objectives. ;.\". ;.\". . . · · ' ' 'the Public Health Service hospitals, pointing to their 150-year record of outstanding service. The delegates urged Congress and the Admin­ istration to provide adequate funds for the hospitals, Vl1hose services are irreplaceable in many ports. ;.\". . ;.\". . ;.\". INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTWORKERS FED ERATION: TheI'l'F's . drive to organize crews of Panamanian, Liberian, Honduran and other . runaway flag vessels were noted with approval. Delegates directed all MTD· port councils to assist the ITF in every way possible. ;.\". ;.t. . t ST., LAWRENCE SE"AWAY: Called for a ban on toreign-ftag opera­ . tion on the· Great Lakes _i n the .Canadian intra-coastal traqes and in .the US-Canada - lake ports, trades. The domestic US-Canada trades ahould be ·rese · rved. for US and Canadian ships. t t. ;.\".. � � ST. LAWRENtE SEAWAY PILOTAG. E: A . companion resolution to above, cailed-for the use of US and Canadian citizens exclusively for v�ssel pilotage on the Lakes and the seaway. . i �HIP BUILDING= The convention pointed out_ that foreign - yards were constructing ships which w.ere rendering US-flag ships obsolete. A large �lipbuiiding program, it said, was necessary both to strength­ en ihe. US merchant mai-ine and assure maintenance of shipyard_em­ ploY,ment. ' Weekly m ovie sho�ings for coming. year a.re a s s ured Norfol k U S P H S patients a s SIU patrolman Ja mes· B u llock presents Union check to M rs. G ra.ce R Abel of Red Cross. Looking on is port a g ent Ben Rees (left ) and He nry Long of hospital staff, plus patients. •. SIU Donates Movies To Norloll< Hospital Patients at the Norfolk Public Health Service hospital are assured_ of weekly movie showings for the next year -as the result of arr9ngements made J:>y the SIU. A Union contribu­ tion . has . made possible -th e + • ental of full-length feati.tre do for patients in the way of recreation that can be appreciated films for a 52-week period. an to obtain efforts Guard Coast : GRAB COAST GUARD POWER _ Once befor.e, in March; 1953, the as well as moving pictures. They �ironclad grip over the livelihood of merchant seamen through the so­ SIU stepped into the breech when are the backbone of our recreation calJed "profile" psychological testing system were denounced by the there were no funds av_i!ilable t!> program." , convention, which warned bureaucrats against any further attempts to show movies to the patients, many Other USPHS hospitals, includcontrol seamen. of them SIU members. ing those at Savannah, New Or;.\". ;.\". Imp0rtant Service leans and Staten Island have been ANTl·LABOR LEGISLATION: 'The convention noted that "the pas­ In thanking the Union for its assisted in the past when the sage or the Taft-Hartley law set off a whole chain of aqti-labor moves help, Dr. . Francis T. Zinn, medical Union presented ·movie ·projectors "on the c. i y' state ana national level. It declared that manr of these director of the hospital, said that for the purpose of showing films laws, .such. as the '-'right to work" legislation, wage freeze proposals "there are vei:y few things we can to patients. ·and com·pulsory arbitration were aimed at destroying the labor move­ ment. It went on record condemning all legislation of this kind and pledging to work on the qational and local level to protect the rightl . ' . of union members. · · ;.t. · Hi.RING HALl.S: A potent defense· of the maritime hiring hall in­ cluding . passage of Federal . legislation guaranteeing the hiring hall sy<;tem was planned hy the ·convention. It was emphasized that the existing hiring hall- systems which AFi. · maritime un�ons have are the only way in which hiring stability can be preserved and regular sea­ men can get fair and equa-1 employment opportunities. However, as the -resolution ·noted, the 'hiring hall system has been in constant jeop- ardy because of the absen_f!e of legislation specifically �anctioning its existence. ;.t., TUNA IMPORTS: Fish and cannery workers unions on Coast have been suffering severe unemployment as the result of the increasing flood · of unregulated Japanese tupa entering the United States. Convention urged an equitable quota system on imports. ;.\". ;.\". ;.\". ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED: Pointing .eut that organizing · non-urifon work_ers "is the major objective of the. American labor movemeJit" the conventibn went on ·record to set up an· organizing pro­ gram for� workers within the respective jurisdictions of affiliated unions. , when the Southern Districts went down have not been permitted to resume operations. --The Southern Districts sinking paralleled the loss of a sister ship, the Southern Isles, in the same general - area in 1951. Just two weeks ago the Coast Guard re­ ported that a Liberian-flag LST, the Daytona, had disappeared off Gloucester, Mas!)a�husett�; with no trace of ship or crew:· Claims Against company · F��ilies surviving �h� . lost ·Sea­ farers on the Southern Districts have been paid 1.'he SIU death ben�fit under the Seafarers Wel­ . lan. The families still have fare P litigation p e n d i n g against the Southern Steamship Company to compensate them for their losses. In the course of the Coast Guard hearings on the sinkings, evidence was brought out of an understand­ ing between the con1pany and the Coast Guard to bypass safety regu­ lations by patching plating under the power plant instead of rem:w­ ing the plates as required. Other testimony charged the Coast Guard inspectors with slipshod_and inade­ quate checks on the condition of the engin� . room and bottom. However, the Coast Guard, sit­ ting as judge of its own responsi­ bilities, refused to specify that any­ one was· negligent or responsible for the loss of the vessel. · The "50-50" · law, a key ,prop to US ship­ ping, waJ endorsed without reservation. Delegates pointed out that l\'ithout it, hundreds of US ships would have to lay up and thousands of seamen would be- unemployed. The delegates-criticized •the allianc.e" of foreign shipowners, the State and Agriculture Departments which is out to cripple the law. They applauqed the action of the National Grange, the nation's leading farm organization, in endorsing "50-50" despite the bait put out to fhe farm bloc. ;.\". . , ;.\". ;.\". . One year ago� the first week of Pecember, 1954, the SIU-manned Southern Districts dis­ appeared in the Atlantic ..with. a crew of 23, including 12 Seafarer.s and two SUP men. Af... though the Coast Guard filed a report.Jn September absolving the operators and its own in· · . . spectors of responsibility for . il has disaster, the not it st l The only LSTs still running are way. One of them is the SIU­ permitted other US-flag LSTs two whose certificate . s limit> them manned Bethcoaster. Eight other to operation on the inland water- LSTs idled by Coast Guard edict to resume offshore service._ ' USPHS HOSPITALS: Delegates strongly reaffirmed their support of ·'50·50' SHIPPING LAW: . ; Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishe� to· remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for wh�t­ ever Union purpose. be made only to authorized A&G repre· sentatives and that an officiaJ Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to pro�ect yourself, by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. · Getting- Their Information First-Hand �Dee. 9, 1951 Pare Sis Ala. Prom o ting · Ship · B usine ss. 1.n· Mobi·le ,,,. . . Asks For Man seatarers Guide To Better Buying - MOBILE-Although it. will . be several months before the results can be evaluated, a gia_nt promotional campaign now underway here is expecteq to spark · a new rush of business for the Alabama State Docks. + - The big promotion is being. joyi.ng an immediate bright note x­ carried out through the j oint of its own .produced by erthelo e.g­ ected � crewmg of anoth � p efforts of those interested in . the commg Guide To -Worthwh i le Christma s Gifts As �ith children's gifts, it's wise to select presents. for grownups that are basically good and useful. Much of the goods promoted for Christ· mas giving_ are expensive novelties especially gotten up for this season. . One New York retl}Jler is even ·offering imitation shrunken heads for Christmas giffs. The recipient can soon get tired of looking at a shrunken head. But more likely to capture the hard-earned dollars of moderate-income families are perfumes and jewelry with .exaggerated pre-printed pyice t�gs. This department hns come across some shocking examples of these this season. "White Christmas"- toilet water adver.; · tised in such magazines as Vogue, has a supposed retail pri e of $5 an ounce. But dealers actually •buy it for as little as 75 cents. So the true retail ".alue is less than $1.50 J the development of the port, ineluding major in.dustrial and civil groups and the _maritime unions. It is being placed in operation now with the hope that after a reasonable waiting period it will bring more tonnage through the docks, . thus stimulating business as well as shipping. idled T-2 tanker m . tw ? weeks. The ship, the Fort . eum Carpers), (US Petrol �ndger is one of sev.eral T-2s that have . been la id up m the port of Cura­ cao, DWI, for a couple of years. � Towed To US S he was towed here and put into the shipyard for repairs before going into service once again on the Persian Gulf rµn. Three more T-2 tankers ·are resuming opera­ tions for this c.ompany out of the West Coast at the same time. They . One of those naturally stressing . the importance of this drive is Cal Tanner, SIU port agent here, who is a rece1it appointee to the ad:.. visory board of the State Docks. The state port facility is a key item are t'he StOny Point, Cape Namanu in maintaining the prosperity of and Arickaree, which are crewing up out at the Seat.tie hall. Thus this city. SIU shipping, meanwhile, is en- shippi.ng appears . to be well fixed for the coming two weeks, with another dozen ships already due to hit the port either for payoff or in-transit, which will bring a heavy turnover during the holidays. A reminder from SIU Holiday Dinner headquarters cautions all In other developments, SeafarSeafarers leaving their ships ers enjoyed a traditional Thanksto contact the hall in an.ple giving dinner served in 'the snack time to allow the Union to bar at the Union hall, when upd1spatch a replacement. Failwards of 200 men and their famure to give notice - before ilies were treated to. everything paying off may cause a defrom soup to nuts. The meal was layed sailing, force the ship served in relays of about 60 perto sail short of the manning sons at a time, with the aid of vetrequirements and needl essly eran SIU steward department permake tI:ie work tougher for sonnel who pitched in to make the your shipmates. •day en� oyable for all hands. YOUR ]OLLAR'S WORTH- • Watch For Phony 'List' Prices Confined to the . New Or.. leans U S P H S h ospital . for. q uite a. while, Seafarer M e r­ ton D. Baxter expects to b e . th ere f o r some time a n d · would be h a p py to receive some m a il from frie nds a n d former shipma tes. H e c a n b e addressed c/o W a rd 5-E. Qu itti ng Sh ip? - Notify U n ion Frisco Gets A . Job Flood o nee A gain Much jewelry, as well as watches, also carry such fictitious list prices purposely exaggerated by the manufacturer beyond the true retail value. One well-known watch which costs the dealer $28.75 has a fake list price of $71.50 printed on the box. And if the watch isn't well.:. known, the "list" price is apt to be even more exaggerated, as in the case of one watch with a wholesale cost of $29.95, which is tagged $87.50. . The printed price tags on religidus and other jewelry often are sini· ilarly misleading. One manufacturer puts a printed tag . of $9.95 on a sterling silver cross with the Lord's Prayer. It actually costs $2.50 wholesale and shouldn't retail for more than about $4.50. A rhinestone brooch in a fancy velvet-covered be>Oc: has a tag of $14.95, · compared to an�actual wholesale cost of $5. Many legitimate merchants do give sizable discounts off these fake list. prices on Christmas goods so the otlly damage may be that you are fooled into thinking you got a bargain when you actually paid the usual price. But as Retailing Daily, an authoritative trade paper, points out, some credit stores reduce the official-looking printed pri�e �rY. 'little if any. So comparison shop to learn the true value, especially if buying on credit. · · : Safety Important In Children's' Toys In children's toys, one of the most important factors is safety. The National Safety Council warns against toys -with rough edges. In key­ winding toys, it points out, the spring should be strong and enclosed in a cylinder to withstand the shock if the spring should break. Nor • should the key revolve when the toy is in action. Ally gears should preferably be enclosed: The council also points out tnat chemical sets are potentially dangerous, anp the youngster who gets one should be warned not to mix substances just to see what will happen, and should SAN FRANCISCO-Boom­ be taught :what each substance is, how it reacts under varying temper­ ing shipping has come back atures, whether' it is flammable, what its reaction is when combined with each of the other substances in the set, etc. Electric t'rws should to the Golden Gate City, have the Underwriters Laborat<5ries seal on the toy ·as well as the cord, which shipped 105 men during the preferably should opefate on only six or twelve volts and have a transpast_ two weeks, m�re than twice �ormer to reduce the house current to this level the .number of jobs handled in the • Here are other tips ·on Christmas gifts: previous period Books and Records: Not only for Christmas, but for year-round, it's SEATTLE-Enjoying some of the best shipping this .port Four sign-ons and seven in­ has seen in months, Seafarers here are still finding time to transit ships accounted for the worth knowing about a cooperative which gives patronage refunds to on purchases of books and records. This is Books Unlimited, help out on the picketlines of AFL fl ight engin eers striking heavy trnffic. which virtually members 1414 University Ave. , Berkeley 2, Calif. Last year, members got refunds swept thebeach clean of everyone against United Air Lines. +·--------,,of six percent. Savings are larger from book ·clubs and some retailers The strikers, members of all is milk and honey for Seafarers willing to ship. The outlook also who cut prices, but the advantage of the co-op is that all books are appears good, so the "welcome" the Flight Engineers Interna- here. One more T-2 tanker is due available, even 25 and 35-cent pocket-type books, technica\ books and mat is out for additional man- · tional Association, have been to come out of lay-up today, in power, according to SIU Port textbooks, unlike the limited lists of the book clubs, and no minimum out almost seven weeki; here and addition to the four reactivated purchases are required. The co-op charges the list price (true list) and Agent Leon Johnson. e lsewhere acound the country in a last month.. gives refunds at th.¢ end of the year. Two Payoffs Due dispute over job security that· The standby and regular jobs . Parents interested in ' knowing what children's books experts recom­ Already scheduled for payoff are mend, can get "The Children's Bookshelf-A Booklist for Pa1·ents," for threatens the life of their union. for these ships have been booming Despite an agreement to th·e con- shipping in this area for a · solid the Azalea City <Waterman) and 25 cents, from Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, DC (cata:. · the Robin Kettering <Seas Ship- log No. FS3.209:304/4), or scan it at the local library. trary, United has been moving t o month, One payoff and ten ln­ replace FEIA members with sur- transit ships are also scheduled for ping). With these and the regular Sharp Reduction In Record Prices run of in-transit shipping, busip : us pilots trained as flight engi- the coming two weeks: Reco.rds are less expensive this year, due to the general price reducness should continue to be good in tion by manufacturers which brought $5.95 classical ·L'P recor;ds .down neers. As a result, pilots in the . Problem on Daymen the shipping department . The to $3.98 (less any further discounts offered by individual dealers), with AFL Air Line Pilots Association have been crossing the engineers' Although one of the main prob- Raphael Semmes and Jean LaFitte , some reductions ·also on lower-priced dis s. c lines and the ALPA is faced with lems arising on the T-2s coming both for Waterman, were the only For children, Robert Ward, composer and ·conductor, has ' recom, expulsion frQm the merged labor out of lay-up was the lack of ac- payoffs last period. mended that records be short because of the young child's .short attencommodations for day men, this rnovement. The good shipping has been re- tion span; with simple distinct lyrics, and that they tell a "story" or Pilots Face Ouster item was squared away with no fleeted in an unusually hig h.. num- stimulate physical activity, Examples of · recommended inexpensive · Before it adjourned the final trouble, and without crowding of ber of class C men dispatched records include -"The Riddle Song" and "What Kii:id of an Animal Are p 1·e-merger convention a week ag.J, the deck watch foc'sles, as origi­ from the port during the past two You?"; "Bahar The King" and "The Travels of Bahar;" "Square Dances the AFL voted to oust the pilots nally planned. Joint agreement weeks. for Children and "Train to the Farm." 1 union by next Monday, Dec. 12, was reached between company All told, 40 class' C men w_ere Men's Shirts in Dacron-ana-cotton blend are available this year for unless a "satisfactory adjustment" port captain · Riggs and Union rei:i­ dispatched to jobs · here, and a c- $6 and even less, although some stores charge up to $9. The blend of between all parties was worked out resentatives to make a dayman's counted for one-third of the class 6 5 percent Dacron and _ 35 percent cotton has the easy washability of foc'sle out of the recreation room, C shipping throughout the A&G by that time. Dacron, .and with a fused collar, needs little ironing. The Dacron-cotton On the shipping side, however, without any discomfort to crew. District. has a neater appearance and better a bsorbs perspiration than all­ Dacron shictL B� fo� a b�e�ollar worker who w�an a dre� sh�t only occasionally you can still buy good-quality cotton b�·oadcloth and oxford shirts around the $3 mark. Cotton blouses· for women have taken on extra popularity with the wide availability of crease-resistant finishes. Those so finished have a BOSTON-A "team" operation by Seafarers aboard the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans) and crisp look and feel, but check the label to make sure the blouse has a shoreside SIU officials here brought the vessel up to snuff after four days of work on repairs crease-resistant finish and is pr-e-shrunk. There are many cheap and and replacement items, enabling the ship to leave here in good shape. poorly-finished cotton blouses on the m.arket, so look for these quality SIU crewmembers refused + details: collar or lapel should lie flat, . cotton points should be neatly to sail the ship after she ar- and general sanitary work in the . by four sign-ons and seven ships finished and the bottom have a smooth hem. The material itself should gang quarters all required in transit. Besides the Ulla, the be. c_losely woven and the blouse cut full with long tails, arid sleeves rived here badly in need of re.- black ; · extensive work before the Ulla Alexa'ndra (Carras) and Winter long enough for- comfort. i>a�rs on everything from the gal- could Waffle Irons are a traditional gift that h ave, extra usefulness in that · sail. SIU p<;irt officials Hill and Cantigny (Cities Service) l ey stove to the anchor windle.ss boarded the ship several times to paid off and signed on. they can also be used to make various kinds of cookies, fritters, biscuits, · Beefs all have been minor and etc. Elaine K. Weaver, of the Ohio Experiment . StatiQn, recommenqs a nd mooring winch aft. Due to the check the progress on �he repairs breakdown of the deck gear, the and other beefs, and she eventually were settled to satisfaction of all that an iron have a heat control or at least a he�t indicator, · to• prevent crew up to then h.a d to take in sailed for Halifax, NS; with all hands. Prospects for future ship ­ overheating. She · notes that bro!ld gri�s at I.east threee-quarters inch · ping are also fair, and will prob- square can bake crisper waffles than .small sharp grids. The iron should lines by band both forward and aft. repairs completed. Shippi�g here also took a lift ably continue in this way until the also have a rim or tray h> catch spillovers, (UlQ welH�sulated �aridle1 Repairs · �� .:"' i •,· and .... ieis. C.' •, '.) #,,. ;-;! :. Jt �� tJ0: \l o; � I,.,. J ·� :, t; �. , {, "t •tl•!J, ._..,:� 1. :�Oil <radiator �aks ."Screens, .fans during the last two. ,weeks, �rked 'New Year; · 1 , • ... t . ,, .. ., . ., , . . ... � . ..., . . . ; .. . ; • �, � ..-.!( �•"'-'e •';, � ·•.;"'"!""'•l"' ;.:. : r """-,;'or · · � -... .: · � '•" ; ..r � . ·.� l f , j1,1. ' ( ,.,�l.{J · - Seattle Aids Air . Strike; Job Calls Reach P·eak . . · · . • · . . · · .. · ������� Boston Gets Ulla Back In .. Shape • , ----- Exte'nsive • ... i • ' .cr --:- � ..-=-��r'::. �4'-";.' •., , .,..�� -.--: .. • .. ....-� .. � ·- • " .. ... ... • • .. '· • ;� • , .. tfl!iifJ �:· ..,, . r• • ' ! T-� ". ' �·l).;e •. :;, ·u5s . ALCOA . PLANTIR <Alcoa), Sipt1m• ber 11-Ch1lrm1n, Greh1m1 lier• t1,Y, H. 1H1n111n•. All beefs have been taken c:are of. i. Ship's treasury con· tain1 11, · and u was suggested that this fund be raised to at ·1east 110. No beefs. Communlcatlon1 from head· qul!ften read,• accepted, and con· curred. . Ship's ueretary-reporter and ship's delegate elected. To return anything removed from refrigerator. Rinse out coffee mugs after use. New lining needed in coffee urn and all 1mall repaln to be 1tarted. R. · A L E XANDRA C rr s) J, B1rton1 S1cret1ry, w. Captain to order sprlngs for bunks. Blackgang quarters JftUst be cleaned more thoroughly. Sllip's fund -$28.80. No beefs. All men to obtain mattress covers. Iced tea to be strong· er, more night lunch needed. Motion made and carried to accept . an\f con· cur with communications from head• quarters. < a a , September l-Ch1lrm1n, Hand. L ines), October 2 H. J. Chief Engineer to have re· A NG E L I NA -Chalrm1n, Henault. (Bull Ames1 Secretuy, ·- .of 1hlp'1 fund S115.80. Discussion held regardlnl man gettlnl' of! in. N w Orlean1. Brother Lambert WH sent to hospital in New Orie.ans. . Three hundred dollars was given to Brother Hubbs who had to fly hbme from Trinidad, because of wife's lllne&1. JOHN K U L U KUNDIS B. in food. frigerator repaired. Ship'1 treasury114. No beefs. Motion made and car· ried to accept and concur with com· nfi.mlcatlons from headquarters. Mo· tlon made and carried to repair coffee urn. Discussion held on San Juan Union hall. ARCHERS HOPI <Cities Service), October 2-Chaln:riin, Fav11 L. Hickey. · All beefs squared away except · for machlnlst disputed overtime. SJllp's fund contains 116.77. Motion made and· carried to accept and. concur with communications from headquarters: Motion made to have clarifications go ta all ships. Iron to be purchased. Sblp'1 delegate elected. Meil to be dressed properly In m en· hall. Ship's d'elegate warned and re· minded crewmembers of damage do,ne whe n vessel sails short. F. retary, Sec· GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv· rceJ, September 25-Chilrman, D. Secretery, C. Coumas. Beef about no ice aboard, to 1ee patronnan on. this. Ship's fund contain• 14.33. On e man miued ship in Lake Charles. Communlcation1 from headquarters were posted, then re1td. and accepted unanlmou1ly. Ship's delegate elected. Requested that overtime pink slips be lss�d before pay-of!. Hook and eye fasfiter to be repaired on port water· . tlte door. Ship'• delegate to check · 9n ice shortage . Williams; . -- VENTURA <Trani Oceanic), SeP'tem• Newell1 Secre· ber 1 2-Chalrman, Captain reported that , tery, H. Deck Maintenance men will repair various ltenis. Ship's trea.mry-$7.47. milk Vote taken on· steward handling · aboard, passed. R. Lynn. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Septem· ber 30-Chalrmin, B. Burkel Secre­ tery, J. Barone. Blackgang foc'sles to be painted. 1'10 major beefs. Repair list has been submitted. Communica· tions from headquarters read and ac· cepted unanimously. It was suggested that some French Bread should be baked. · AJ.COA R U N N E R �lcoaJ, c E. Dlorlo1 Secretar.y, Guerrero.· No beefs, �P running Ship's treasury consists of smooth. $20. All recent · communications - from headquarters read and accepted uliani· mously. Ship's delegate, engine dele· ga te . and · secretary.reporter elected. be cots that reqflested Steward brou gh t in port, not to be left on deck. Librarian asked cooperation in keeping books and magazines i'? ordei;. ·- h i ma ar October 2 -:O. n, C H ESTER HARDING (Construction >, 2 C 1 Agg g ne c rete y W. R .. man paid off by mutual consent. No beer or Intoxicants to be broqght aboard ship. No beef"' It . was sug. gested that compaqy be notlfi�d· of condition of sick bay on Camp· Zlipara, It ls unsanitary and inadequate: Vote of thanks given Chief Cook, and the entire steward department. re ates September 5- h1lrm n, Horne. 9 r , Torres1 Se ,· C H IWAWA (Cities Service), October J, Secret1ry, J. One man missed ship. in Port Evflrglades. Some disputed over' time. Reports from headquarters 11c­ cepted and ,concurred. · New ship'• delegate elected. Dlscusslon held re· g..dlng ship'• guards In Lake Charles roaming In crews quarten. 3-Chalrman, Christy. ... Phllllps; C O E U R D'ALENE ..VICTORY <Vic· Carriers>, September 3�hmlr· ' ·man, J. Stell(1rt1 Secretery, W. Fl.sher., Everything O.K. at payoff, some re· pairs Will be taken �e of. Ship's flpld-$26.65. Ship's delegate - and �- s�cretary-reporter elected. New mat­ tresses may come aboard in .San Francisco, if order ·fa O:K.'d. Shtp'1 delegate to see if crew can get same type as topside delerates: to check · all. . rooms for osclllatln&' fans. Cl tory ·' , W11nt Seafarer1 Headin' ·To J.apan To Crew Tanker •,_: ; ' ' ... • • / I · SEASTAR (Triton), September • 1 1lrma n; R. Garriss; Secretary, R. Morrisette. No beefs, everything q.K. Cha - When ·Using washing machine do not longer than necessary. New use ·washing machine needed. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL ADVOCATE (l st l n), J. Lie1 Secre­ l;>eef� Ji{otlon made and carried to accept .and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Motion made and carried that all chairs be varnished In mes•· room. ·It was suggested that cups be returned to m�ssroom. tember 2S--Ch1lrm1n, tary, D. Claussen. No hm 1 · Sep.' · · ' STEE L YER Odober 2-Chalrman, C. A. V n e. No beefs.. Ship's treasury contains $99.46. Repairs to be made shortside. Improvement on chow. (lsthml1n), Bush; Secretary, lol1 t �MAE <Bull L � September 25Carter/ S c e r O'Berry. Ch:tlrman, A. e r ta y, G. Ship's delegaie elected. Mo· t lon made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters: Everyone to donate 12 to ship's fund. Repairs to be turned· mto Chief Engineer, be will repair them at once. REPUBLIC a fa lge rJ, September Hicks; Sec reta ry, T. (Tr 27-Chalrman, F. " . timber 24-Chalrman, R. JEAN <Bull Lines>, October 3 Chalrm11n, w. Lach;ance; Secretary, B. Tramps · Ask Valles. Newscasts are being posted. One man · went to the hospital. Mo· tion made and carried to 11ccept and concur with commun,ications"" from headquarters. Discussion held on men left _in foreign pol'ts. _ ' 200 - Ship Subsidies · PURITAN <Alcoa>, ·septem· ber 24-Chalrman, L. Larklni Secre­ tary, H, Kiimon. 'No beefs, · every· thing O.K. Few hours disputed o:ver· time for delayed sailing. Motion m·ade and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from head· qua rters. Discussion held on bow im· portant i t is not to perform aboard ship. Vote of thanks to stc�vard de· putmcnt. Repair lists have been turned in. (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 24-Chalrman, none; Secre-tary, E. Deshotels. Two men missed • 18-Chalrman, e e l'!l_r&f . .. . ' _ • WASHINGTON - A policy shift in the Maritime Admin· istration regarding the trans­ fer of US ships to runaway regis­ tries appear likely to open the floodgates for tran fers from the American flag all over <tgairi. Two more T-2 tankers were ap­ proved for transfer this week. The new tactic - i s to bill them as pro­ moting new ship construction un­ der the US flag, since the old ex­ cuse of no available cargoes doesn't hold any longer. The ships are the war-built .Alexandra and Trinity, formerly manned by Seafarers under an SIU contract with J. M. Carras, Inc. Three other ships, two tankers and a Liberty, were transferred on the same basis last month. They were also .SIU-manned vessels operated by Trans-Ocean Marine. Rep. Herbert Bonner CD.-NC>. chairman of the House Mercl}a·nt Marine Committee, has already in­ Meanwhile, the SIU branch here dicated a full-scale inquiry into the marked the 'l'hanksgiving holiday transfer situation early next year in the traditiom � J manner· with a after Coµgress reconvenes in. full-course dinner served to Sea­ January. farers, their families and friends The transfer policies of the Mari­ in the port. Members of several time Administrati�n have been other AFL unions also enjoyed t11e under fire from many segments of SIU hospitality on the occasion . . . the shipping industry since the The holiday provided some relief registry shifts began two years ago. from the relatively quiet shippii;ig. Well over 100 ships of �11 types which has been on the slow side were allowed to skip from the US for a few · weeks. flag . under this -program. · Repeating a call for tramp sh'ip subsidies, James Stuart, president" of the� American WINTER H I L L rr MA. open$ 7 'R . u na·wa·y D oor A.ga1 n MAW has been directing a . cam­ the verge of an agreement for a National Labor Relations Board paign among . employees of the election, the company �augurated . company's freight-passenger oper­ a campaign of intimidation against a.tions in the Baltimore-Ha mpt:m union supporters. Many were fired Roads area for some time and was outright ·a nd others forced to take confident of success. Increased backi1ig is being given time off on the basis of accumufrom the AFL Teamsters as the picketing· is maintained around· the clock: �lark Holiday left ship to go to the -hospital in Germany. Motion made and carr�ed to accept and concur with communica· tions from headquarters. Motion made and carried to have galley repairs done in shipyard. Repair list's to be completed an.d turned over to Shi:P's Delegate. ALCOA P E N N A N T <Alcoa), Septem· ber D. Harrison; Sec-:. retary, J. Olsen. Motion made and carried to accept and •concur. wltb communicatlon.s from headquarters. Motion made and carried to rotate ship's delegate every three tri1;>•· To bring all utensils and dlshe_f 'Dack to pantry when. finished. To get fre$ cookies at coffee time an<\ t� keep me1sball and pantFY doors locked · while In Poft , of •ol>ll a .. • . - · BALTIMOR�Full-scale pi.ck�ting of the Old Bay Line-by the SJU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers and Seafarers help­ ing out on the l�es was continuing in this port without letup this week. , The beef . over the com­ lated vacation so that they could pany's arrogant anti-union not take part in the scheduled bal­ attitude developed when, -on loting. H IGH POINT VICTORY <B.ull Lines), September 25-Chalrman, R. Albanese; Secretary, M. DuBois. One brother ship. ' No 'disputed ov.ertlme . .. Motion made and carried. to accept and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Motion made and car.ried to get man's name who left "ship in Lake Charles. Repair.' llsts to be completed by each delegate to · be turned into Captain and ' :Patrolman. · ,... M:Aw ·.Piclc.ets ff�old Firm At -�ay Line (Cities Service), Septem· h lrman, Mitchell; Secre­ none. - . Stay Put For Idle Pay _ CANTIGNY 2 7-C a J, tary, Had discusslf?n and re · celved instructions from Lake �harle1 _Agent regarding the breaking of sea To check with patrolman watches. about room allo\vance while in dry· dock. No beefs. It was suggested- to start ship's fund. Motion made and carried for steward to have more cof· fee, night lunc1}, cream to be put out for night watches. · ALCOA . I A n av erage de l y o f a m o n th i s rep o r te d i n m ost c a se s c a using . � _, considerable hardship to the men involved. __ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ __ ___ __ ____ _____________ ____ PILGRIM <Alcoa), Septem· ber 25-Chalrman, Hancey1 '•Secre­ Smith. . · - Seafarers who are collecting state -unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting -to · ship are urged' 't o stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue receiving·· their chedks regularly. Several Seafarers have already . experi�1ced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state un�mploymerit offices that 1hey had moved and ·. changed their· mailing address. . .ALCOA E. tary, o. Ship's treasury con· tains $6.75. No beefs. Communications from headquarters read and accepted unanimously. Ship's delegate and sec· Crew in· retary-reporter elected. structed to turn off washing machine after th�y use it. ber . • ·� ' OCEAN JOYCE (Ocean. Transl, N. Lar109r Sec· retary,.. Taylor. Ice box an'd fans on repair list. A crewinember died prior to arrival in Formoifa. · Motion made and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from he11d· quarters. c;rew to keep me�hall. c:lean. ' Seafarers crewing out of headquarters for ta n ker Montebello HilJs wa ve goodbye with Japan- · ese visas as they a wa it bus which took them to a irport. Ship h a d been laid· u p in J�pan a nd crd't/ wa s flown ,there- .from NY . Lewis. Mattresses and wa1hlng ma· chine needed. Repairs O.K. Ship'1 fund-$11.32. No beef1, few houri disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to read, accept, and concur with communications from headquar· tera unanimously. Ship's delegate and 1ecret!lry-reporter elected. · ' " •' ! DEL . VAl:.LI (MlsslaslppH; ' "ptem· ber 14!-ch•lrman, J,' Grean; Seer•. tery, R; l rlna y, Deck 'department rooms to be sougied. Everything O.Ji! Ship's ·fund contains 142.30. To·· see ehief engineer about changing water· · fa.uc t1 In erews quarters-to · be· · re· ALCOA CLIPPER <Alcoa>, October· paired. To buy record playu and 2-Chelrman, R. · R. • 1loblrt11 lecre­ tecordi from · ship'• fuhd. Repair lilt tery, c. - A; C rabtr•e· .:' AJI new Jften · . to_. .IM m 11de up as 1oon as . �Dible• . to report to lmmitratlori i)lficer. Vote Dbcuslion be•� on water in e: , of, thanks �late. � way from ..V�llilnl machine. '- .· " """' �P'.1 Pace &nea i (Martis), September H-C:h1lrman, B. Berglund1 Secretary, V. Fitzgerald. Discussion on grease Log. � ...., .· e FL Digest '·or· SIU _Ship_ 'Meetings F Tramp Ship Associat*on, declared that the US should assist a 200-ship tramp fleet under the:- 1936 Mer­ chant Marine · Act. Stuart added that the 1916 Shipping Ad should also .·be amended to permit the ·tramps, to form freig�t oonferences which standardize · rates on ocean freight with shij>s of foreign -nations. But all the sbipS' coming into port "have certainly rated the best of bouquets as they were all ·clean - and all beefs were . of a minor na­ ture. Hearty · congratulations on a fine job to these SIU crews," SIU (>ort Agent Earl Sheppard addt;d. Ann Marie Transferred Meanwhile,, another SIU-manned ship, the Ann Marie, has followed the MV Gadsden in a shift to the fl;ig of South Korea. Both ships are in the C-1-MAV-l class and are among a group of eight such ships Fifteen 1 ships paid off, - nine destined to go to South Korea un­ signed on and twenty-one stopped der the · Mutual Security Act of over in transit during the two­ 1954. The Gadsden, which is a heavy wee� · period. · The US tramp· fleet at present lift ship, had been sold by the SIU­ . consists of less than 100 ships contracted Ocean Tow company to because of the wholesale tranif-ers ·H another operator prior to her q. to. runaway flags through.gut 1954 . . transfer to South Korea in June, 1 Prior , to that, the fleet was in the 1955: The Ann Marie had been 200-sbip range. ·owned and operated by Bull Lines Seafarers who wish to check Tramp ship operato�s have at-. in the coastwise trade until she Vl-�S their baggage at SIU beadquar­ · tempted �n several occa�ions to purchased by the Maritime Admin­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to get Government aid, ip the form of istration a week ago and then note the · change ill. the location operating s�bsidies, c.onstrucUon turned over to the South Ko�ean of the baggage room� which is _aid and tax allow.ances. · Up u,ntil government. . now in the building �hind ' · �.Both 'Ships are · .to · be. .used in. the now· their efforts. have.,��pt ��e · • he•dquatt�rs;..- :. ' · much headway fu (1on�ss. �orean .coastal .trad•� · Baggage Room Moved · · ' .. ..· · _ �' Pas•. Blcht S E .4 f. A R E If S --------..---�· - -� £0G ,.. J' • Officers, e�ecutive boa rd . members and trustees elected by the convention to run the . affairs of the. M a r­ itime Trades Department for the coming fou r years a re shown as they a re. sworn in by Ha rry O' Reilly, (rea r, left) AFL Di.rector-of - O rganizstion. · MTD President H a rry Lundeberg is next to O ' Reilly. The MTD will continue to fu nction as the department for its industry ir the merged AFL-CIO set-up. . Financ;e com mittee h udd les over facts and figu re·s, . (I to r) Fra n k Yeager, I BL: Fred Fa rnan, S I U . Great Lakes District; Burt Lanphe r, Staff Officers; Ca rlyle Burns, I BL. .. �- . • . · . Arnold Zander (right) p resident of the American Federation of State, County a nd M unicipa l Em• ployees, was one of sevei'dl . ·prominent labor spokesmen who addressed the convention. ' - l � .. . Holt Ross, - Southern . Oirector, Hod Ca rri�rs Union,: · . . '· Jack M cDona ld, . MTD vice-president, from In ter· . Harold Schneider,· secretO:ry-treasurer ·of the . American Fede ra tion· ·or Grain -. M 'illers is ,W.elcomed to ·t he conventfon by . · • , . .. reca lled . hi� :preser.ice at . the..founding ·convention . nation<iJI · Union : of. .Operating · En9ineer.s, raises 'a .. MT� _ , �resi�ent . .l1;1.ndebet9,: · .Grain . :M ill�rs iust ' re�ently.· . �-· , oJ.,t�e-then-in.fo�t _SI U. bad · i� · · l 9· 3 � ofter·.wrecka.ge � ... - ' ' . point-:.- during r c;lis�sions. .S�c:'ted , -;, M� >< · Weis. d:>ar>t� ,1 fro��;f!ttget offil r!J te<"lrwJth ,· M"f:_L}...: ',: - ··::• · . •.. .,-.: - •: ·· .'1 ,. ,_.,,. � :·\ ·�·, · ,. , . -; · · · · · of:· o ld l nte rnati !? n a l · � eci men s Union• . · . · .: . .. ·= �.•·"_-fr� · r;· . �und ·M hm.• <;ounctl. · · · . • . . · . · · . • · . �Constitution committee revise� MTD � ocumen.t to confor.m .with AFL-CIO merger. Seated II to r) around ta ble or.e John Dwyer, I BL vice president: · Pat Cull nan, licensed tugmen , I B L: John Howk , S I U of NA secretary-tr�asurer; Morris Weisberger, S U P N ew York a gent ; Tommy Atkins, national . president, M M &P� Captain John Fox, Inland Boa tmen . Standing a re : Wa lter Weav..e r, I B L and Jack Regan , B M E. Frank Yeager, I BL, discusses commit.tee report. listening in . a re Carlyle Burns, I B L (at .left) : Burt Lofl pher, Staff Officel'S Association (front) and Robert Afflekt, I B L delegate. Con­ vention acted on many important ma·ritime issues. Joh n Dwyer, I B L vice-president, reports on the New York · waterfront 'aituation. Convention. passed atrong resolutiort offering fullest possible support to new I B L organiZing ca m p�ign on the city's piers. Committee qp officers' reports is showri in cou rse of convention discussiof. . Committee members included, (facing camera, I · to r) Ray Doell, secreta ry-trea su rer, Brotherhood of M a rine- ·Engineers·: . Ca pta i n C. T. Atkins, p residen t, Masters, Mates a nd Pilots, and Andrea Gomez, SIU of NA vice-president representing th e fish and cannery workers section of the S I U of NA• . · · S1:.1ccess· 0f. International Brotherhood · of. Longsho rem en in , P.uerto Rico is desc�ibed by Juan Perez · Roa; · . Three - I B L repr�sentatives from- Great l-akes a rea talk thinga -in . over ..dur:ing a · pause -in - the ·· proceed in gs. They a re (I to r) succeeded. has IBL n 954, o ele � . in i · · t c there . in · 11.:A . .' " viee-presid.ent 1or" 1>11erto Rico;.- - �fter , defeating . , · 'll l im"ina t.ing al l ·· o �g��ize d :•ltA· ··.infly!nce:."c.n� ;win nin g: -- im�roved· C:ontract· ·. c.o nd;it\9n1 for. approximat� ly ;-. . .. · 1 Lloyd .::. Da n iels '' a nd .. •Stan le y ' Laz :. from IBL ·in Chicago and , · - , ·. : · . . . . . ' q:\l '� 'k·. ':'. '·- .W.oltec:iiWtov•r•. i)f�•.Cle:veland• . • . . .,,. , " · : · . . ' . ·." , "· ' ' · ' ''· ,.. , " . , · � , , 4.i 500 ·" ! ongs h o.re �.e n" ; IR '. G ll PuertQ:1·Rroo" ;por.tsi · .' ·"·, t . .. , 11 •,. .. ;I ,,_,... · · · • l • • . • • . · · · • • • . ,. . · �• ' .; ... "J �. · Pue Ten •• • , _ ' .., .._. .. · MEET THE SEAFARERf The membership of the SIU has -a right to for.!11 its functions just as it keeps fecords, ,, puff its chest over the awards received -by · maintains offices and services co.ntracts. the SEAFARERS LOG . in this year's com- There are many union newspapers- like the petition: The LOG has always striven to ·b e LOG which perform their function well, but a membership ,newspaper and the fact that unfortunately, there are still a large number its content and presentation has been good of newspapers, big and small, which do not enough to win the top . labor press award measure up. reflects ·tlie support the LOG has . alway� reToo-many union papers are dull and de­ ceived from the rank ·and file membership void of content or· are excuses for · seeing of the SIU. A very lar�e . percentage of ma- how many pictures of union officials can · be terial in each .issue orthe LOG c9mes from . cro�ded in . an . .issue and how · many times . . the .members themselves, adding_ immeasur- their names . can be mentioned. Much r e· abiy .to the appeal of the new�paper.' mains to be done to bring such publication; .. up to .snuff. . A union newspaper like the LOG serves an important function in modern day unions The LOG is happy that it has been doing because It acts as the union's voice both to the · job the members expect of it in bring­ the outside world and the membership it- ing news of maritime and .Upion affairs to self. In a maritime union this impor�ance the membership. The award confirms this is multiplied many times because it is not linpressi9n which comes from the many com­ possible for the member.Ship to be brought plimentary le�t�rs the LOG receives regu­ together in one place at any one time. The larly both fro� members and from readers newspaper is an essential �edium of com- · outside the Union. It "intends to make every eff rt to live up to a high standard and munication between the Union and its mem- strive 6 -'for improvement in its· content. . berspip scattered .au over the- globe. 1 In the la�t analysis, · any- awards and -plau. Operating a good µnion newspaper alwa,ys dits th�. LOG may receive . be�ong to the ' shapes up as. a sizable expense but it .is an � membership. The LOG· wishes to tltank you . expense every uniop. must shoulder to per- for m�king its di �tmctions po8Sible. . . I The Norfolk SIU hall is now re- rector and is now in process of ceiving some needed repairs, prin- lining up a team for the winter cipally to i t � season in South America. Another D e l S u d crewmember, heating system , after a member- Ch a rles Dowlin1:; came up with a ship-elected com- sound suggestion when he pro­ mittee s t u d i e d posed that the crew get a couple the bids for the · of Robert's rule of ord�r books work and chose a and keep them handy in the ship's contractor to do library. It would help settle any the job. _(:ommit- disputes about the conduct of ship­ tee members con- board meetings. sisted o f C. o . ;\". t t Boschi Seafarer Frank Boyne put his Saunders, W. son, W. L. Pi�kh am, W. Harrell, B. oxyge n tank and flippers aside Boschi, O. Bailey, J. B. Harris and and came up for F. R. Hicks. The hall is sure to be air .. long enough snug and warm this winter. to chal.r the Sa­ vannah member­ � � � ship meeting NoThe crew aboard the Elizabeth l; vember ao. Frank m ighty solicitous over the comfort is a confirmed of the ship's baker .because they skin diving fan. don't want fatigue affecting the o t h e r meetin g quality of his output. It was noted . chairmen in the in the minutes that Tony Ferrara, v a r i o u s ports Libby ship's carpen!er, - rigged a ben ch were Charles Infor baker Henry Williams so he man in Baltimor� Ja�es Eichencould keep. off his feet when he bere- in Philadelphia and J. Adams worked. . in Seattle. Rank and file members "" "" .... "" "" "" J · s Bran in Savannah · · p Van m can in orfolk ; w. Things are' loolting up for the �aseball fan�iers on t_he Del Sud and Herb · Libby in Baltim ore · E. _ · - · __ Ma- Labor's �ew Era · Begin� From now Dn the official name of · the the problems, they had to over�ome. lao�l sig- I Of course, the· fact of the merger does not The Union is the sru, AFL-CIO. nifies that the AFL and CIO have officially in - itself automatically eliminate all prob­ taken the steps which brought virUially all' lems 'Yithin org�nized labor and �obody seriously expec.ted that ,it would. J)ifferehces of American labor into a single giant ,feder.a- between -indiv.fduals and groups a"te a=- fundation, the largest ·grouping of . free- unions . in mental f4iCt 9f_ I�fe; · even twins - don't: alw;:iys. agree with each oth�r. . Whate1'er , the argu- , the world. m �· fact . The 1·ion s sh are of· ered"t . h ieve" .1 f-or th"is ac . · ents· an·d. differen . · ces maY, be, 'the pIam s th�t Jabo has-_ i agr�4 � to �gue th�m r .c;>ut , M George t<:> y e ight!u�ly. belongs ment ·r h c: N 8:11 :M i M rp y . the first p�esJdent. of the merged orgamza- . w1thm the framework oi o�e. fed-e.i:�tion .: ' '- · with Maurice "D1*e" Due&, the Callahan and J Chermesino ln tion and �o Walter Reuther, whQ was presi. · · As for the SIU, it will continu� to · be . SIU'.s 'o�n�_Wa.It �ls�9n• .�ow ' rid.in. }J9ston �nd _ J Pull!•n .1n San Fran- den� of t�� CJQ� . 'fh�Y' ;ti:av�., �ccotilplis�ed :· guided by. its 'majpi' - Qbj��i�es �p ., q�fQ��; ,, i i� i b9r� · .- {9,r J��-· ,. b��i 19.����.f��. ��·" its--- � . :�.��r �f!.,1�}:efte:- �� : m�et�e a,.; .Jw.!� t and d�hc��-t:. ����, ��th . w.tbeh�y- . !<?, !<. w �a�i�:ii�\: ; � s �p ,� �e �y.�t ' . - � S- . , n . � -. .... 1->e, c � ; .. �. - . ' · , ,. a� pris c-,, �A 'lt and d �uy m er , . ', 47��,:,·, c�iisl mg " ... �em � eJ.?slUp. ...... ( -·, '. - ·;"< .... . :i>/ <'. . • )--� :�1 I .., r J� . .or l t.:.;/ '<1 • � .... ,!.1•'iV'";·I •., l,, /' .� '-.•.,..Jc �/..,.A '•�..#-- '?_· ;... 1' 1:� .( ._.._ •r. J . . Jl"i-.,..· Il1., �� .,...:>, � , ;�"I":, i¥,.· ����; ·, · ·.�..��).#:�'�.:�·.tit· �)'../ "' , 1. --:1� ,·�� .. , (�. �:..���...� ·-�� ·� ... '..., :·7�· ' � ' '• - '• '. . · _ • '1' ,... • • · ���· • • . . ... ' • , ot , - - ... . " • · I · , , 1 � _ . , ·. ... .. r ,., . . . . ,- �• ' -- Dee.' ,, 1955 . Pqe Elnea DerOie Resene, Spotlights · Siu Tug To ll ailar Islalld + BOSTON-Expert seamanship by crewmembers aboard the SIU-manned tug El Sol has been credited with saving 52 men in an Air Force inspection and, work party from- a '.'wet" Thanksgiving aboard a man- + made island 110 miles out in $8 million worth of radar ap­ the Athmt!,c. A full report' paratu� will tower another 60 feet was carried in the November 25 above it. Its weather deck, about · LOG. . The Air Force g r o u p had gone , aboard the "Texas 1 Tower" radar platform stationed off Cape Cod for a four-hour visit and · wound up stranded for a full week until the El Sol managed to take them �ff by . means of a sea=-going · "airlift." All "survivors" were unanimous in praising their rescuers, who themselves were battered by four different storms, one of . which drove the El Sol 200 miles away to a point off the New Jersey coast. The tug got back just in time to complete its original J'l\ission and escape another predicted storm. Seafarers . aboard the tug, which · is operated by the Portland Barge and Tug Company, are P. Karas, F. Crowell, C. Cain, ABs ; T. O'Con­ nor, wiper; J. Leston, cook and steward, and R. MacDonald and A. Flibotte, MMs. all shipped out of the Boston SIU. hall.' They service the radar jnstallation with sup­ plies, m �il �ng trap!?portation to the matpland. half the area of a football field, will be a place for helicopters to land. Since it stands so h �gh . out of the water, small boats will have to be raised and lowered by cranes. Supplies come aboard in cargo nets. Shill Is Experimental /' Although designed to withstand powerful pressures, it is stjll in the experimental stage. Thus t� events of two weeks ago and the battering it experienced have con­ vinced the engineers who devel­ oped it that it · is seaworthy and can perform its m ission. One seaman later capsulized the feeling of many when he com­ mented: "You know what a ship can take, but the engineers only tested this thing with slide rules." Th � "rescue" of those marooned on the tower was accomplished ·via a basket attached to a boom con­ trolled from the deck . of the tower high above the tug. Groups of four to seven men were "airlifted" from the ,,deck of the tower to the deck ' of the tug below while winds lashed all around. The rig did its work effi­ . Tower Near Completion ciently, causing only minor bruises The 8,000-ton Cape Cod radar to some as they were deposited on tower, whjch was . towed out to its . the bobbing deck of the tug. permanent perc.h in the Atlantic Equipped· with only a stern an­ with the aid of the El Sol last chor after losing two bow anchors · summer, is nearing completion and in previous maneuvers, the El Sol the day when She wili be manned was backed up almost under the by ·a full Air Force crew of 80 platform at the time. technicians. She is· a · first of 30 The ship itself came to the run similar advance warning posts from the West Coast. She was pre­ which will b e stationed all along viously manned by a crew from the the Atlantic coast to guard against SIU-.affiliated Inland Boatmen's - -=� approaching unfriendly aircraft. Union. Patterned after the original · "Texas · Tow�r" rigs used for ·-------:. drilling offshore oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the structure is triangularshaped to offer less resistance to the wind and stands 67 feet above .Regular memoershlp meet­ . the average high tide level. It is mgs ih SIU headquarters and supported on · three steel legs 1 0 at all br.anches are held every · feet in diameter, filled with con­ second _ Wednesday night at crete and anchored to the ocean 7 PM. The sch�ule for the floor. · next few meetings ls as follows: The platform is 35 feet thick, Dec. 14, Dec. 28, Jan. 1 1 . and three plastic domes containing · Meeting N ight Every 2- Weeks· Rubber-cushioned bucket containing five men fr�m an Air Force inspection party ma �ooned on the Cape Cod "Texas Tower" radar station is lowered by a boo_m from t_he unseen deck• of the tower whil� the S I U -manped tug El Sol maneuvers below to get_ into p�sition. $45 A LABOR ROUND-UP weekly unemployment Electrical benefit has been urged by the New York State Federation of Labor. Governor Harriman has already announced that he will seek liber­ alization of unemployment, disab­ ility and workmen's 'compensation benefits at the next session · of the state legislature. t . t ' i . The . hotly-disputed strike at the Perfect Circle piston ring plant in · Indiana ended as workers voted to go back under terms of a 1 7 -cent an hour lDcrease . The, . men, members of the CIO United Auto Work· ers, had been o n . strike for four pionths. The maj ority of fired strikers are being reinst ate P. wi th . . other ��ses going to arbitration. t .to i . . Stereotypers employed by the · ' · Civilia·n·: ma intena ric e 9 ang ab o a r.d the �'Texa s Tow�r" guides basket .containi n9 fiv·e me n u p an d �ve�. th� ,d ec k fo t h e tuCJ..E 1 5 o 1 _w a_ it!ng b e 1 ow. ..E. xpe_rt sea mans h1p by th � crew of . t h e . ta lee � " q�f . ir. �� i \· ��� '\.�-� .:· �I U - � an � ed' t u� ·w_� �- �it� I : in � �-�f��',,1Jf..f rt_� �H . :'� �lJ�!��t�,?.!'.��:t:P.'�· Workers, is seeking AFL-CIO affiliation. The Interna­ tional Association of Machinists revealed that UE had approached it for a charter but had been turn­ ed down. Af one time it had a membership of nearly half a mil­ lion but is now down to around 150,000. � Private bus I i n e s and the Transport Workers Union, CIO, reached late-hour two-year a agreement on the eve of a threat­ ened strike. The agreement pro­ vides fo'r an immediate eight cent hourly increas e plus another six / cents next year and three cents in fringe benefits. Bus compan ies are expeS!ted to seek a fare increase to ' cover the added costs . three Detroit dailies went on strike as their two year contract expired. The maj(ir dispute i nvo l ved the method ·of payment for handling color plates. Printers, pressmert and editorial workers supported the strike which . shut down the Detroit Free Press, · the • Detroit News and Detroit Times. A jointly-conducted strike by the CIO United Shoe Workers and AFL Boot and Shoe Workers won a five percent . wage increase at two major shoe companies, plus another three percent next year. ... The two companies, Internationai and Brown, op erate 70 plants, . ..::.). mostly in the midwest. ApprQxit ;t. t . , . Another of the dwindling ba n d mately 29,000 workers were in· · ..�o �����)�t f�_qr·_WEt«l k s ti;i��· , '9f I�ft-wltl:g ·�nfons; the . 9ntt� � t�� · _ · �Pap 'nrel� . Went To. - Japan: ' ¥ ----------- ' A UBURN .M EN STILL. NEED NE:W TEETH ' • 'l'o • 1 S e a fa rers on the Wa rrior enjoy the sunshine on d e c k d u ring a s t a y a t Patra s, Gree c e . Sh own ( front, I t o r l a re Red, OS; . H a rding, A B ; Crews, bos un, M urphy, O M ; ( rea r ) , Croc kett, A B ; Whitney, A B � H eavy, AB, and two unid entified crew­ m e m be.rs.· + ---�����- Bath Curtains On Alexandra Do A Fade out r Something sinister appears to be afoot · on the Alexandra, but no one seems ready yet to come clean with the facts. LOG-A- RH YTHM: The Figurehead By M. Dwyer Oh woman of enchantment, You w ea v e a magic spel l, Your mystic smile an d beauty Can please my heart so wen. Compared' to loves I've known, Yours is the very bestYou hold a secret meanin�, Know n not by all the rest. · . Of course, this is probably be­ cause the crime in �question makes it almost impossible. "Someone stole the new shower curtains the same day they were put up," the ship's IJlinutes solemnly declare, without pointing ' any accusing fingers. Who the culprit is or the reason for the unexpected disappearance of the curtains are not too clear, since the. account by Seafarer Joe Nigro, secretary, only provides the bare facts. • • • Likes Old Daya It can be assumed, however, that ,,.... l've talked to you in dead of whoever or whatever was responsi­ night, ble for the mystery is dead set As I stood against the rail, against any such modern innova­ And tol.d you tliings no m orta l tions as shower baths, and yearn$ knew for the old, comfortable :days of For I knew you'd never fail. "iron men and wooden bath tubs." Let ollter men thelr love bestow For many, a plain wash bucket On someone false> and sly, was more than enough. Who -will take their m on e y Whether the Alexandra will have And drink their rum , to return to those days is not Then act so coy and shy. known. The only thing that is I'll just keep 'my feelings locked known for sure is that if the ship deep inside can't pick up some more shower And be true to only y ou It will be our secret, t h is feelin g curtains somewhere, there's going to be an awfully wet deck to greet we share, the sanitary man every morning.. We're the wiser by far, we two. Billy R. VA HOSPITAL KERRVI LLE, TEXAS Hill USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Wm. P. Malcewlcz John E. Adams C. J. Mitchell Merton Baxter Ste\' e Modzelewski Alton Bell Mather Mullis Oscar R. Bird Claude F. Blanks C. R . Nicholson Victor Brunell Alionso Olaguibel Darrell O'Riley J. L. Buckelew G ordon L. Peck John L. Caldwell Lloyd T. Callaway R. A. Ratcliff Claburn E. Reed James R. Douglas Henri J. Robin Jr. A. N. Fernandez Walter Smith B. D. F'oster Woodrow A. Snead J. T. Gehringer Henry S. Sosa John C. George Andrew Stauder Aurillo Gomez William R. Stone Leon J. Gordon Roy R. Thomas · Edwin S. Harris Lonnie R. Tickle Earl L. Hodges G . M. Villarreal Herman Kemp Dirk Visse1· E. G. Knapp J . R. Von Holden Leo H. Lang James E. Ward Pierre LeB!anc Ernest H. Webb Tinerman J. Lee David A. Wright Eal'l B. Mccollam Charles B. Youna Kenneth Mcintosh USPHS· HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Fl'3ncis William S. Rudd J. Boner M. G. Shankle Wm. B. Cottman Ciro P. Sudona Aden C. · Ezell John P. Wilson "'e M. Reese . Geor"' USPHS HOSPITAL � BALTIMORE, MD. Alfred H. Casey Kenn<'th Bewig Jessie A. Clarke . Curt . Borman ·Alberto Espino Robert Bra in' . ' Jqse,Pl;i, �rill . . . . , Loµis , �· F!rlie ,_. � st : - , t Dob�lif Fo Frank· · Campbel}, �, ... " '-., • ' ,.. { . �� .� �� ,, Richard L. Foust Gorman T. Glaze Albert Hawkins Austin Kitching1 Frank McErlane Fred Morris Harry W . Muches John W. Parker Fred Pittman Murray A. Plyer A. S. Reinholdt Edward Rhoad1 Clyde Ward Joseph E. Watson Harold Wheeler Lull Williams USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY. A. John McWilliam1 Androh• J. Maisonet Joseph S. Barron Thomas E. Mayne1 Ben K. Baugh Arthur Beck Robert J . Menser . George Carlson Paige A. Mitchell William Neef John Castro Donald R. Catlin E. N ooney H. C. Parker James Clarke James J. DeVito S . -...Peliksze George Fiance Santos Pizarro George Rees Idelfonso Galindez A. Reibus Luciamo Ghezzo Estell Godfrey Juan Reyes Carlos Gomez G. H. Robirison Halvor Holt Jose Rodriguez D. Kaim Santiago Rosario Stanley Scott F. R. Kaziukewlc1 M. A. Luca11 E. Slintak W. F. Luhl'Sen Robert Welker Martin J. Lynch Headley F. White Lloyd McGee · Yu Soni Yee N• . McKeaven Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. USPHS HOSPITAL ME"1PHIS, TEN N. Charles Burton . USPHS HOSPITAL BOS'fON,MASS. William J. Dyer Theodore Mastaler Leo J. Ken!ledy Anthon'y ..Plnchook MOBILE COUNTY . TB SANITORIUM · _ .· . " . � BP.fl';. . . � , ..� ,, David M. Baria � . l,' P, "•f ,'J"\;� � • . ·. j� r':J lf� ?\ \ftl• .; � , � <? r -� ' ;... :r: �! � �ll A,LA. . .JU ,� do feel that we are a parl of - our husband .and daddy'• wonderful Union. MY very best · wishes for con­ tinued success, and aeain may I say "thank you for every­ thing." Editor: I ' Mrs. Wiley Hlntoa i· i - i Seafarers Hai l Seattle Hotel . To the Editor: We have never written you for publication a� any time, ·bt,t we will appreciate very much if this will be published in th e LOG. It concerns a .very good friend of Seafarers on the West . Coast. . We have been out here ·on the Coast for the past six years, m any a 1i' d times a f t e _r paying off a ship we checkAll letters to the editor for · ed in at the publication in the- SEAFART e x a s Hotel, ERS LOG .must be signed b11 1 9 2 4 lh First Names will be the writer. withheld upon Tequest. Avenue, Seattie. The place . . is managed by FARERS LOG at the USS club Marlon Miss was always a p{Oblem because they used to be grabbeil up .by Chivotti, ·who has been very kind to SIU men, everyone who came along. Tl}ere . especially those 'Yho needed a a 1 ways was a big bunch of NMU room when shipping was t«�ugh. "Pilots" lying around, but they She has never turned anyone never seemed to "go" as fast as down, and is well liked 1iy all. the LOG. It might b e a good E arly in 195'4, she sold her . idea to · send more LOGs there place, but then bought it back because all the crews, even a·gain in Jurie, 1955. It is now on the MSTS ships, are e:iger known as the Raymond Hotel. for whatever news they can get . We would l ike to let all her Incidentally, - my trip home on friends know that Marion is the American Merchant was a back in the same hotel, because real experience.. Calmar ships we know that many of the boys are real feeders compared td' do not know this. We a1so wish · this .one. There · wasn't even a Marion lots of success for a job special Thanksgiving Day · din- well done in the past, and we ner; just a standard dinner with know :;he wilL do the same - in none of the tra'i:litional extras- the future. · . you get on SIU ships. Many th.anks for your .kind The 12 days I was on there we attention in this matter. We .a.lso didn't even have meats like wa'nt to thank the LOG staff 1Pr liver or prime ribs once. The our great publication, and -for ' b'aking was. the only thing wortha job well done by the edito1·s while on that ship, Y,et from } nd staf,f. 1 · A. 1\1. Braiiconl what I gather the crew can't ge!_ Luke Clam boll any backing from the Union oil . H. Croke They say that if their beefs. j, Czycowkoskl they went to the hall' and comT. Parrett. plained, Curran would just tell , them to get off because they're .!. i i i on a good �u� and plenty of This Sign-On guys are wllhng to take the - I s A Record jobs. Ch seler B e are To the EditOr: · One thfng the guys who come I have been here ashore in 'over here should watch out for Connecticut since my last trip fs a· guy who claims he is an out of the West Coast on a good SUP man from 'Frisco aiid who old Robin Line ship to the Far East ba·ck in 195 1 . is always hanging around the · waterfront. H e talks with a n · My next trip after that-and one that quite a few others have Italian accent · and goes by the name of "Joe" or "John Miller." mad'e-is turning out to be The altar, I longest one yet. He's always chiseling . cigarettes and has bummed clothes "believe· they call it. We have off several guys for a · day or two two kids and number three is and then tlisappeared with them. due. to arrive in about another montp. I lost a $22 jacket to this charHello to Walt Yerke, Bob Joy acter myself' and will b� on tl\,e , lookout for him if and when I Red Hall and al,l hands involved. I wish they· could drop me a line get back there. M. S. Cross at 512 Laurel ' St., East Haven, \ coi"in. "" ;t. ;.t · 3. �·M ac " Mccarten O • Letters To The Editor · ... . _ • souve­ Japan, S e a f a r e.r Jake Malenke goes "natiye"· on the · Au­ burn. Dec ked out in some nir finery a cquired in SEAFARERS- IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WQRTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Joseph J, Fusella Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler the I've just been · . repatriated from Bremerliaven, Germany, on· a US Lines' ship, the Amerj­ can Merchant, after about a month's stay .in Europe. . I had to get off an SIU ship, the Ray­ vah, over there originally, be· been walking cause I had arouna with what t'urned o.ut to be a broken wrist for a month and· a half. L Gs Popul ar I might add that ·while 1 \Vas . there, getJ:ing the SEA,.. Guys like to ship to Japan for all kinds-. of reasons, but it would tli\ke a lot of thinking to come up with something to top the one offered by a cpuple of Sea­ farers on the Auburn. It seems that · these boys were very short on "choppers,''-and had 1nade great plans to purchase some of the beautifUl 0dental work, which Japanese technicians · are supposed to do so well and r-easonably. They even went to great lengths· to ex­ plain to anyone who would list�n just how they wer-e going to budget their first draw, says Jake Maleu­ ke, ship's reporter. 1.. Three item s The . schedule they solemnly of­ fered was (1) fix teeth, (2) buy souv�nirs, (3) liquid refreshmei:its and "miscellaneous." On the trip ov·er from Longview, Wash., they suffered through "steak ni�ht" bY. having their steaks run �hrough the meat grinder. It wasn't that the meat was so tough; they just didn't have their own grinding equipment at the time. . But, needless to· say, Malenke added, "the budget boys are still gumming it. Nagoya, Yokohama and Kure were just too much for them. ,Ask Duke tne bosurl, Lloyd the 3rd cook and Chic Fisher the deck delegate. Of course, they also have dentists in Karachi, Pakistan, Any bets?" our next stop over · our homes, we all refer to it a s "our Union,'� .. indeed we all Raps Feed� ns On N M U · Sh lp USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY. Mike Lubas Edmund Abualy Manuel AntQnana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris Archibald McGuigan John Auslitz David Mcilreath Fortunato Bacomo Harry MacDonald Michael Machusky Frank W. Bemrick RoberJ L. Booker Vic Milazzo Walter L. Davis �Melvin 0. Moore Joseph B. Murphy Emilio Delgado Walter W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson John J. Driscoll James O'Hare Robert E. Gilbert . )Jalph J. Palmer Bart E. Gurani'l:k George G. Phifer Taib Hassen D. F. Ruggiano Joseph Ifsits G. E. Shumaker · Thomas Is•,ksen G. Sivertsen John W. Keenan ,-· Henry E. Smith John R. Klemowicz Karl Treimann Ludwig Kri stiansen Harry S . Tuttle Fred West Frederick Landry James J. Lawlor Virgil E. Wilmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Chee K. Zai · Leonard Leidig , USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS John E. MarJmpolo Marvin P. Bennett · . John E. Tillman Denil Boullit USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FR:ANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen · K. E. Kanaen W. M. Penninirton George D. Brady John S. Sweene:V Leon C. Brown Robert Voehrlnger Charles Dwyer Salvatore Guiffre USPHS HOSPrrAL 'SEATTLE, WASH. Sverre Johann essen L. Bosley G. E. Richardson Paul C. -Carter F. S. Stevens L. Dupll ssie USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH; GA. - Jlmml.e Littleton Jose Alonzo Jr. · d l Jalll es :H. lltcDona Wqi . .M- . BarrJett Fi-ederlelt "Bo ., · � Gerald . Perdomo �" • . Y!l . '�·"t';.;!£1f *(��1!.� i .. •�I t . � . . -l ,.•.i.. " ; ·!.".;--] 1rf } . · w Of ' i ' · _ Sees SIU' Union Of Wh ole Fam il y To the Editor: _ • . .t. b T an s IU For Welfare Assist ' si S • 'I would like to express my To the Editor: everlasting and sincere gratiI would like to thank you and tude to the Seafarers Welfare our SIU membership, i · eluding Plan for the benefits I received Herman Troxclair, SIU patrol­ covering my recent surgery and man in New Orleans, who did hospitalization. my wife; son and UlYSelf a \VOD· I am very proud that my busderful kindness in helping- us band is an SIU member, as I think his Union is the best there collect our receht · bencfits from the SIU Welfare Plan. is. It gives the families of seaWe three sincerely appreciate men a feeling of sec'urity to know that our husbands belong . what the SIU is doing for all brother . members and their famto such a grand Union as the . SIU, because we can' depei:id on ' We \Vish one and all a very the Union for . help when we merry C�ristmas and a Happy_ . neeq 'it. ' New Year. .# .iii SIU the of speak we When · . · � _.. , ,_ .,. L.·� � · �. • . 1J;1r,. �-.. Dee• •• 1915 -, C DinnY finds A 'Dilly; . · lt 'Reeks � · With Th'e Mystery Of : The· Orient' · to accept unanimously all VALCHIM Valentlno>, No dete­ communications from headquarter1. Chelrmen, · R. Thomu1 Secrotery, I. to steward department: thankl of Vote McMeater. Special• meetm. WH Crewmembers to help keep recreation of beef about baker. Motion room clean. New library ne eded. made and carried that baker be el· lowed another trip to prove blmaelf. ( . If proven incapable he get oU, ROB I N K I R K <Robin), October 23OCtol>er 10-Chalrmen, E. Coir1 S.c· Chalrmen, s. Thoyor1 Secretary, w. retery, G. Faba. Crewmembera re· Collard. Few minor beefs to be quelted to take care of washing ma· thrashed out in port with patrolman. chine. TV set should be turned off if Motion made and carried to accept no one J1 u11n1 It. Ship's fund, tfl.45. and concur with com muni cation from Watche1 to be quieter. . hl!adquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to l\!lve crewmembers donate W I L L IAM H. CARRUTH • (Transfuel), fifty cent'1 to 1hip'1 fund. October 23--Ch•lrmen, C. CadenhHdl Secretary, t:. Thomu. .Major repairs TOPA TOPA CWeterman), October taken care of. Some disputed overtime 25--C h alrman, W. Berth1 Secr9'ary, to be settled by patrolm an. Fire room Nall. Some dilpu.ted overtime. Mo­ C. ventilators to be repaired In Yoko· tion · made and ca rried to accept and from communication Recent hama. from communications concur with headquarters i·e ad and accepted and headquarters. Anchor pool , suggeHted vote of thanks given · for lo0kin1 out and ce rtain p�rcentage go ti! ship's for our affairs while this vessel Is at • · trealUJ'Y. becaun carried called ALCOA PARTNER <Alcoa), Novem• ber 16-Chelrmin, A. Aaron; Secre­ tary, J. iarono. Reports made to patrolman regardln& activities aboard this ve11el. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ Motion cations from headquarters. made al)d carried that a report be made on the pros and con s of SUP agreemei;it. Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings Copenhagen and Hamburg" mu:;t , • odors- arid uniform lack o f sanfta­ C<?me up with new "finds" of this the still T�is garden spot, with a · name · . ARCHERS HOP&_ <Cities Servlc.r, 1'-Chalr· 19--Chalrman November m•n, H . Gray; Secretary, J . Adams. No beefs, some dlsputed overtime and Motion three hours · penalty meal. carried to accept communl.cation from Ship's secretary-re­ headquarters. porter elected. TV 1et to be re pa ired. ALCOA PEN NANT- (Alcoa), Oct• Mr 16-Chalrman, A. aourghot1 S•c· -. retary, J. Olsen. Motion made and car· rled to acce pt ind concur wUh com· municatlo ns from headquarten. Each department i1 to help keep laundry · clean. ALCOA l'OI N'r l lt iAlcN), Odobor 16-Chalrman, R. Colyer; Secretory, I. DeBautte. Lettei" writte'n lo \Inion was read to me mbership. Motion made and ca rrled to accept unanimoull.Y from communication headquarters. Motion made and . carried ' that when patrolman comes aboard to take care of disputes, he Is t o- take a cre wmem· ber topsi de with him. It was sugrested that a collection be made for flowers for the Third Mate, Thomas Case, who clled aboard tbls vessel. ALEXANDRA <C�ras), October 24-­ Chalrmen, A. Yeager; Secretary, M. Hand. Everything very runnine smoothly, Sliip's de legate and secre· tary-report er elected. Vote of thanks to ste wa rd departm ent . . M A I D E N C R E E K (' Waterman), Octo· bar 1 7-C ha lrma n, A. Wlddle; Seer•· tary, L. Wing. No •beefs. Motion made and canied to accept and concur with communications _from headquarters. Discussion held on SUP wage agree· ment. Steel'ing gear was fouled up in , San Juan; to in fol'm pati·olman about this. · Vote of thanks to sleward de­ part men t . · • -- F RA N C ES.,.. <Bull), No dat-Chalr· man, S. Carri Secretary, T. Kenny. Shlp•s Chief electrician missed ship. fund-$5.'2. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Motion made a nd ca rri ed to accept and concur with communica· tlons from headquarters. Electric! iron needed. DEL MAR <Mississippi), October ,_ Chelrman, E. Leonard; Secretary, M. Phelps. It is suggested to all ship's crew that they settle minor beefs by havin1' them discussed and ironed out at the delegates• meetings. l\1otlon made and cnrFled to accept and con· cur wi th communications from headquarters . .Motion made and carrier that the crew of the Del Mar go on · recorct !Ill beinll opposed to Amerir.an llag shtiis being transrerred to for elgn naes. l\fotlon made and carried that money to be paid out for pro· jector, that m·oney in ship's fund and movie machine be retained on board ship by chief �teward. · Doing a little _high-wire brushwork on the kiftgp (;sts of the Robin "Sherwood, these Seafare rs in the deck department a ppea r as agile as the apes of the ship's African port of call. Piclured f forward, I to r l are Walter Schlect and Paul Hellerbrand; ( aft J , Roy Guild and Kammet. Photo by A. Rosson while the Sherwood was on the hook at ,Tamatave. Madagascar. D E L ORO CMl11lsslppl), November 1 4 -Chelrman, J. Tourt; Secretary, I'. Whitlow. Crew' me11hall .and pantry to be 1ou1eed. Ship's fund-$41. Three Some disputed overmen logred. Motion made and carried to time. with <iummuni.ca· concur · and accept Motv;in hea dquarters. from tlons -made and carried that SEAFARERS each In s t h g i l h g hi LOG call'fY sports issue. Report on ste ward dep_artment voted on and cari!Jed unanimously. · Girls Know The Ropes, Rohm> . Sherwoo d Finds J O H N c. <Atlantic Carriers), Oct• ber .24--C halrm•n• W. Dunham; Secre­ tary, J. Byrne. Washi n g machine wringer to be repaired. Repairs to be · done, · The "Romance Run" to Africa-for the single-blessed regu­ lars on the R9bin Sherwood, at least�is generally accompa­ nied by sad leavetakings all along the route. But though the boys should +---·---------­ know better, they are always the master was · in- sustained con­ ill-prepared for the events tact with medical auth,.orities LA SAL L E (Waterman), Nove mbe r 1 '-Ch•lrman, S. Anderson; Secretary, Men who wish to pay. off E. Morris. ship to give notice to ca p ta i n , not to Ship's ..fund consists or anyone else. . s43.85. Motion made and carrie d to accept and concur with communica­ t lo ro headqu a r teu. m 1 ._r 111 -- that fo'llow as s�on as the ship gets ashore, giving reports and receiv­ underway in the fa�e of tl�e ing instruction," muffled sobs and handwaving of the !'heartbroken"" females they leave behind in all South African ports. As disclosed by Seafarer Nolan · L. Flowers, what follows is • MASSMAA <C•lmar), November 14Chai rman, E. Lamb; Secretary, E. Gretsky. Repairs tnken care of. No beefs. Motion made and cari·ied to accept and concur with· communica­ tions from headqu;irters. Discussion held on linen situation. Holiday Ship Menus Feature All The Fixings, Plus Extras OCEANSTAR (Triton), November 6 -Chelrman, c. Din; Secretary, C. Diaz. · Motion made and carried that communication . from headquartel's be accepted and concurred. Watch to be careful not t n spill coffee on passage· ways and stairs. Garbage to be dumped after mid house. MARYMAR <Calm•rl, S� ptembe r 1 8 R O B I N G R A Y (Seas Shipping), No­ -Chairman, W. Kahut; Secretary, G. vember -15-Chalrman, J. Kari; Secre­ S l l l a rd. Ship's fund, $9.73. Motion tary, J. Dolan. French money to be made to get new ironing boal'd. Sug- · used only in Madagascar. Ship to be gestion made to donate to· ship's fu nd. fumigated. Letter to be sent to New October 23-Chalrman, J, Morg a n ; York regard ing shore leave and sea Secretary, J , Jeffers. It was suggested watches In Madagascar. Steward de· . that the washing machine qot be used partment delegate resigned; Motion at night while taking a shower. It was made and carried to accept and con· suggested that patrolman see captain cur with communications from head­ about having a l a rger hot water tank quarters. put aboal'd, and also that captain post a list of crew slopchest on bulle· ROY A L • OAK (Cities Service), No­ tin board. vember 19-Chalrman, D. Livingston; Secretary, D. Beard. Funel'al wreath B E NTS FORT <Cities Service>, Sep­ was wired to one ' of our brother's tember S-C h a i rman, S. Pickett; Sei:· family. Motion made and carried to retary, W. Cassidy. To see Chief En· accept recent communication fro1;11 glneer about washing machine anil headquarters. Motion made apd car­ Wl'inger. Everything ruruilng O.K. ried t ha t we have a condensed lfst of Communications accepted as read. steward department wo1·king rules drawn by heAdquarters committe for SEATRAIN GEO�GIA (Seatraln), the �a nni ng scale of .T·2 tankers. October 23-Chalrma11. Sir C h a rles; . Secretary, A. Lambert. Motio11' made S E A N A N . <Orlon>, November , ,_ and cal'ried to buy ice cream In New Chairman, W. Burton; Secretary, s. York, instead ' of Texas City. Motion Glove. No llcefs. Ame1·ican money m&de and carried t o d iscont inue s�·s wanted i n Canal Zone. Suggestion fund. Shi1>'s h·easurer elected. made to c on sult delegates in resp cc· tive depa -tme nts about beefs. SEAT R A I N N E W Y O R K (Seatralnl, October 16-Chali-man, C. Mosley; Sec­ retar"y T. K ey se r. Motion made and carried to accept and concur wi th communications from headquarters. Discussion, held on SUP agreement. STEEL SU RVEYOR i l sthmlan), Octo· ber 2 3-C ha l r ma n, J. $wlder-skl1 Sec· retary, ' W. Doyle. Shi p's fund contain• *4. No beefs. Communication from headqua,rters read and accepted unani· mously. 1 � Bright Light . N • • • • • Sha uger ST E E L KING Usthmlen>, Nov. l­ Chalrmen, S. Stockm•rr; Secretar.y, D. Coe. Steward department to hol• meeting regarding ne\v 1teward 1 de· partm_ent agreement. . No beefs, few hours di1Puted overtime. Ship's fund to be started. Laree fan· to be put in each room. =: m 't.:."'i�;1 strictly for the book. "Amid all the hubbub, as the last line is cast off there is a con­ Another Thanksgiving holiday has rolled by, bringing a certed rush by all the gals towarrls one female on the dock,__ But is 1t flood of some o f the finest dinner menus in the w o r ld into jealousy? A scrap over a stolen the SEAFARERS LOG office. boy friend? No, nothing like it ! The first arrival this year • ----"She's j ust the only one with came. from _ _the C h i w a w a _ and fruit sauce," were 'provided in , wide array through foresight enough to bring alo.n g a the efforts of thanks to an assist in the mailJ. Hughes , chief cook ; P. L . Shau­ copy o L tb e _ ay ' s � aper. They 'r k l C har es . department from the La e eagerly scanning 1Ship Mov� me � ts SIU branch. Traditional dishes, ger, baker; J. Ryan, third cook, to see when the next Rohm Lme including "English plum pudding and Tony Francis, steward. Listed among the main dish fixship- is due!" ings, as on most other ships, were Return Engagement the inevitable stuffed turkey, plus Flowers added that a damaged grilled sirloin of beef, baked V irMarques Lauren�o i n. screw ginia ham and roast prime ribs of 'IS brought on a return erigagement in beef au jus. Durban, with more "glad hearts The Stony Creek, a regular enfond farewells and such try in the menu sweepstakes, came sad leavetakings. Even ship's ma .>through again �cot Sylvester, the bow-legged cat, this time with an was affected, and fell in love. elaborate, hand�·But i n true SIU style, Sylvester decorated, beribdidn't ,miss the ship." boned job posted The trip of the Sherwood, indeed, was marred by only one into New York by cident, which ended . well at the a satisfied - "cuslast also. This was the sudclen sicktomer." Scrawled ness of one brother --ill the engine across the front department as a result of a heart page was the t e r s e comme nt attack. Sin e the . man was in a critical condition, the caP.tain ,;She's a feeder," changed course, put into Ascenby Stafarer J. Guard. . An entry from the Sandcaptain, clon Island where a doctor examfrom down in Venezuela, sported ined the patient and pronounced "fresh fried Maracaibo redfish" to him able to proceed to Capetown for hospitalization. add a little local flavor to the va"Capt. H. M. Sholder and Purser rlety of entrees provided. Steward T. Jim Golder also saw to it that no Morris Elbert are to be commend0ffed for their conscientious disless than five kinds of cheese .•! • L e , 4, • <edam, provolone, bleu, gouda and ch�ie of their duties in this inat· cream cheese > were available as ter," Flowers pOlnted aut. "The � SEATRAIN EW J E RSEY <Sea· treln), Nov. 1'-C:halrman, E. Wallace; Secretary I'. Patrick. Communications , from heaaquarters read and accepted. Steward to discuss situation of spoiled f,ruft with p atrolman . W I NT I R H I L L CCltlH Service), N• vemlter 1 7-Chalrmen, J. GrHn1 secr w ..� �0 n:,��f�':::! tton mad• and carried to accept�and .• C91\41!U' . ;wlth ccimmunicationa from _ "ree�ing · of all the usual mystery of -the Orient," is Mok'po , Korea, about 200 miles down the coast south of I n�hon. . With all of this, h owever, Sea­ farer Robert P. Brown reported, it still held . one allurement for the topside brass in the �orm of cheap labor. And -as was inevitable, the entire town is now also redec­ orated in spright­ ly red lead and buff. From this way­ ward experience, the ship moved on to Kure and a real liberty. But it seemed _ no one really wanted to leave there. "The sailing board was . changed so often we were afraid we were going to . run out of chalk. Joe the bosun bade. his little 'pigeon-san' a fond farewell · no less than five times over that memorable ex.tra · three-day stay, gallantly emptying his pockets of all loose yen ead1 time. . "He began to think he was caught in a revolving door. "Naturally, we · were on the hook. We pooled all the brains on t.h e ship to decide how much de­ layed sailing was involved, and it's still a matter of dispute, but the chief mate has simplified it. He disputed all of if. There's about 370 hours disputed just in the deck department. "Bu - we do have · our kicks. Bar­ ney 'Black Donnelly' Donnelly and chief cook Jimmy Darouse are col­ laborating on a book titled 'Aunt Barney's Home Made Cookies,' with a foreword on kitchen eti­ quette by Ray Ringo. "We also have our repair list made out. The number one item is 'patch holes Jn heads topside'." Qarouse C:ANTIGNY CCltlH Service>, Novem· ber 1'-Ch,lrman, c. Cooper; Seer• tary, H. Romero. ' Ship's . fund-$5.47. Motion maae No dlsputed· overtime. and carried to accept and concur with headqu4rter1. communications · from Motion made and carried to keep rec­ reation room clean. sea. Crew advised to . ignore all at� tempts of enelneers to cause dissen· aion among unlicensed men . SEATRAIN NEW YORK (IHtraln), Odobor 23-Chalrm•n. J. Meyer1 Sec· retery, I. D•vla. Equallz.lnr of deck department overtime to be referred to pat.rolman. Ship's fund, '4'1.80. Dlsc uuion held on TV. Glassee were ordered. Seafarers " have grown familiar with the indescribable tion in various parts of the world, but they occasionally type that outdo all the others. + Most will agree that any really have something, and spot that .makes "Pusan and boys on . the Ocean Dinny are the Persian· Gulf look like recovering from it, in fact. , · �· d��rt•r,!: ,.;., . • t •-�.-.r.·�-.ii!!"""li....,..... � � �.,."!P�"'J!l'ill����P!!i� pa�ent w, a�( under . con•.tant. . . ' · care ,. , "#<" t lli 'il _,J� ot>,_..tv�t.J.�·t>!:,, �e'. p� 84. ...lii i ' ' � Proud of ·his nephew and namesa ke, Seafarer Blanco Williams is happy to show th e youngster, Bl anco esl y brigh't-looking from .St.one;. �herub h�iling vilt91- NC: 8 1 . nco . T. i• o�,. · .t��- �"•unci•I ·�: · 'ii•.�• · AQVtf I '··' part· __ ,of. the dessert . �is: . .ehU:les. offerings for �Dec. ·I, .... l'•lll'leea Finds Things Besides 'Yen' . On Run To Japan Lauds SIU1 Fight To Save Shipping To the Editor: I have been constantly im­ pressed by my Union's untiring � fforts to prevent further un­ dermining of the American mer. chant marine through legisla­ tion in Washington. • It is appropriate to recall �n­ other period of our . history when American virility and in­ genuity made our ships the fin­ est in the world. New England . Sharing the rich experiences of a long ocean voyage with the SIU crew of the John B. Waterman was described as a with 11revelation" by eight Catholic m!ssionaries who traveled O re.,-+ the ship from Portland, to new assignments in Japan. poorly they were treated and how ected. According to the Rev. James little resp "I understood too th�ir disdain w. O'Neill, "for some . of us who for those who might .have wanted except the sea of knew very little but in a patronizing wa� , to help, what might have been observed d those seame n who m . admire and a of ck d gun-de from the crowde had . already taken the a way l � troop transport ten years ago, this � � _ makin g it · a pomt by a ve b m1h ery; not voyage was a real discov ashore unless they go to nevt!r the sea, but the seamen. were well dressed." "He is worth more than any gold He added "We are far enough you can find in a sunken ship. He inland that we may never see an­ '- · · can be a gooa other seaman for the next seven years, but we shall never forget the kindness and the intelligence of -the 45 men aboard the John B. Waterman. " � Letter To · ,The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR· ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Lauds SIU Aid } shipyards turned. out the famed Clipper ships which were1 up' to that time, the largest and fastest in the world. Other nations were forced to order from us, and it took even the British shipbuilders many years to catch up with our competition. is hke that hid. 'if? den treasure' Our Lord was always Kos ki talking about. "I think all of us as Americans ought to sell some of the interest we have in ourselves and begin to appreciate the dignity of the sea­ man and the impact he could have for good upon the rest of the . world." ,__ · ·''''· The Rev. O'Neill pointed to the fact that while Amerka as a coun­ try has ceased to do any serious reading, the seaman is well read. "You do not find back aft all the cheap junk we have come to asso­ ciate with news-stands and drug s t ores (men soon tire of that when they have a taste of something better), but a whole library of books ranging everywhere from historical novels to the life CJf Christ. "Men need legitimate means of wearirig off the emotional tension of a long trip . After making but seven ports in seven weeks, I r ealized what the guys meant, how readily they were exploited, how • • Poiit�cal Apathy Our success did not last long, however, and the decline of our Than kful for the -h e l p g iven by the S I U Welfa re · Plan during her recent hospita l­ ization , Mrs. John 0. Glenn is now convalescing a t home in - H i c kory, Miu., after a serious a ccident Se.ifarer John Glenn, shown with her, is a board the Alcoa Corsair. • . . Editor, S EAFA R E.RS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY . I wou ld like to receive the S EAFARERS LOG-please (Print Information) put my name on your mai l ing - list. NAM E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STR E ET ADDR ESS . . - • . C I TY . . . . . . . -• • • • • � • Signed • • • . • . . . . . . . • • . , • . . • • • . • • • . • ·• . . . • . . ZON E . . • • • . STAT E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . . . . . '. . • . • • . . . . . . . . TO AVO I D D U PLICAT I O N : If you a re a n o l d 1 u bseriber a nd have a cha n g e of a ddress, p l ease give your f o r m e r address below: · ADDR ESS C I TY ........................... .. . .. .............. ................... . ZON E . . . . . . . :. . . . . . . . STATE , ; . �. . . . . . . . . . . · shipping fortunes was marked by political apathy and a gen­ eral failure in · post-Civil War Washington to appreciate the importance of shipping and sea­ faring. It is curious that this apathy has remained a feature in Washington up to the present . day. The Union's fight to arouse interest and public opinion in the state of our maritime in­ ' dustry has ofte n been noticed by the daily press. O utside of strikes which are always well­ covered· and often distorted in the news, maritime happenings receive little notice by the genel'al p·ubllc. The problems of a Seafarer and of shipping interests are seldom mentioned. Struggles for life at sea are not under:. stood. Reports of them are us· ually oft' on the wrong track. Recently I read a headline where ali "ex-Air Force nurse" was a "hero at sea." Eight sea­ men volunteers had removed two badly-burned Italian sea­ men from their ship in heavy seas to an American freighter, where they were treated by this noble · · woman until port was reached. · Must Read Between Lines Without a doubt she deserved much credit, but it takes one· familiar with the sea to read between .th e lines and see who the real heroes · were, risking their lives on an errand of mercy for two anonymous brethren. At the same time I read of the loss of the Liberian-flag Daytona, a converted LST. The tragic loss of this ship and its crew brought to mind the re­ peated warnings by the SIU about the safety conditions aboai:d "runaway s�ips" �nd the dangers present in the use of LSTs. The n otice of the lo�s of this ship probably received very lit­ tle notice from the reading pub­ lic, but every Seafarer who read · of it knew that once more the lives of seamen ha d been sacri­ ficed under the strange flag of a country that they had prob­ . ably never seen and that makes no effort to protect the lot of the men sailing under its regis­ try. Best wishes to all the mem­ bership from Seoul, Korea. Cpl. Michael J; Carlin .t. .¢. i Hail NO SIU Gift Of TV Set To the Editor: . . . . HSI..- , : �nd tile Pilgrim · Belle. This was during 1 947-48, when we .worked eight days on and maybe . one or two days off. One ·of the mates' favorite . tricks was to wash windows while the boat was moving down the river. Then when 1949 came along · I got my seamen's papers and · made my first trip on the Fair­ land, a Waterman C-2, as pan­ tryman. I have been an SIU man ever since. My separatic;m date is Nov. 23, and very soon after that I'll be ,.. up at headquarters to get straightened out so that I can sail again. In parting I would like to say-to those few individuals who are constantly complaining about the chow on SIU ships­ you never had it so good, broth­ ers. If you think the chow ls bad, eat C-rations for two years and you'll stop beefing that the steak isn't rare enough or the rg-ast beef is this or . that. · · · i- Al Pietrowski ;t. i On behalf of the patients and ... • .,... staff of the US Public Health Service Hospital in New Orleans I wish to express a hearty To the Editor: thank-you to .Lindsey J. WilMay I offer a "thank you" to Iiams, port agent, and to · th� the SIU which is j ust · a little SIU for the television set that different. was recently presented to the . . Fortunatel y, I . have not had hospital. to call on the SIU due to any I t has been placed · in the redire need or misfiortune. cre?tion room for tuberculosis However, I have visited and pabe � ts, and we can a ssure you lived in quite a few of the · _ M t i t is a tremendous facto r--- Atlantic and·_ . Gulf ports wh·ere . m the recovery of the pahen � s. SIU h.a lls are' located. And ,my All of the � have, expressed perthanks go to these port officials, sonal gratitude in response to . who have extended the most w1· fe . <!ll uds SIU A i d I n A l l Ports ! your generosity. We would like to invite you and all the other SIU members to . visit the , hospital at your convenience in order that you . might see first hand how the p�tients appreciate your efforts in their . behalf. We should all be delighted to see you at any time. Camille S. John son· Chief Social Worker · i ;. i t G I · Remembers Good Si u Chow sincere hospitality to me at all times. Moreover whenever I had a problem, n matter how small · these busy officials - extende me the ut most courtesy . and showed sincere willin'gness to help me. It is a safe, comfortable feel.iiig to know that, when my husb.and is away, there is a helping hand nearby, if needed. · I feel it is a JWivilege to . be a member of this big, happy · family-"The Seafarers." � d Mrs. Charles L. Simmons To the EcU&or: i i t · I would like to inform my . former shipmates that I "am being separated from . the us · Army. Believe it or not, after To the Editor: two ·years of lousy C-type raI would like to thank the of­ tions, .. GI · chow and cold barficials of the . Seafarers Interna­ racks, they are going to set me tional Union .for arranging. the free. wonderful Th anksgiving Dinner Of course, I'll have six years enj<1yed by our family · at the to serve in the inactive Army Union cafeteria in New York. Reserve, but that" won't stop m e . · · The nieal was very good and from- going back to s ea on �hose · good - feeding SIU - contracted · there was more than ample _ quantity for eyerybody. It also ships with clean foc'sles. was a pleasure for m e personal· I would like to thank the SIU ly to get away from the kitchen and MAW officials who were and cooking on the holiday, al­ instrumental in the signing of ,though I'm sure it was no picnic the Wilson Lihe excursion fleet. for the cafeteria staff. From my own experienc e on I know my husband also en­ those steamer boats, I would say joyed l;!eing at the hall with his that the 16-hour day was. a comfamily, because he is very proud mon trick the company used to of the SIU and all it has done pull on the crews. for its members. When l was 17 and still a kid, Sh e Li ked SI u H oliday Affai r I worked on the Delaware Belle B.oli1la.y Menii Mrs. Frank Bell Du Bernard Seaman -ANP TUAT MEA.N5. M&llR'( CllRISrMAS iO ALL OP YOU ! ! - FROM ALL CF- UG - I �·� ; , . A L COA PION E I R (Alcoa), oCt• ,,_ Chairman, J. Handr Secretary, .J. · Pur· · • Hll. Motion made and carried to ac-' · cept -communlcailon1 from headqua·r· ters. DbcuNlon held on amount of mlllt placed" aboard and -passengei's havinlr Jpe cream . .Discussion also· held ' on cllaputed overtime. · . ·- ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Oct. 22R. Secretary� Chairman, T. . Hoar; Klfnast. No beefs aboard th1s vessel. Mo­ · �·��r. Ship'• d.eleeate •lecied. tton made - and carried to accepi and . cont:ur with coinmunlcatlom from ·headquarters. Safety corlditicin1 t6 be dl.acussed with captain, mate, and · patrolman. ' ; · · l>J! IOTG <Pan Atlantlc), oet. IO­ ·· · · .... · · to be elected, everythlne ln 1 Jood shape. Motion made and carrie<I to accept and concur· with communica­ tions from headquarters Discussion held on locking messroom and lib· i·ary. while in port beefs, some ·disputed overtime. It was sugguted that a check be made on ar· · · D�gest_ Of SIU�Ship Mtetings· LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), Oct. 22-Chalrman, E. Zebrowski; Sec­ 'retary, s. Rivera Safety meeting was held by officers , and deputment dele· eates Motion made and carried that a meeting be held with patrolman present regarding the cooks and chief steward. Vote of thanks given the night cookbaker. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans.), . Oct. t-C halrman, none; Secretary, J . Kuchta. Water cooler 'and coffee per· B I E N VI L L E (Waterman), Oct. 26Chalrman, N; DuBois; Secretary, L. Meters. Ship's delegate, ship's secre­ tary-reporter and ship's treasurer elected. Repairs to be made before signing on. Repair lists to be turned over to ship's delegate. B E NTS FORT (Cities Service), Octo­ ber ·21-Chalrman, P. Cleary; Secretary, M. McNoff. Motion made and • carried to accept and concur with re· cent communications from head· quarters. Discussion held on Group . B and C men. Vote of thanks to cap­ tain for cleaning up Bents Fort; it is now in excellent condition. BRADFORD ISLAND Ice>. Oct. 30-Chalrman, Secretary, 1.-. Peacoch. (Cities Serv· c. Faircloth; Washing ma­ chine will be repaired in Boston. Some disputed overtime. Headquarters re­ port accepted unanimously. To check on bed sheets, food, coffee, bread. milk and etc. · � C H IWAWA (Cities Ser)llcel, t. 28 -Chairman, E. Wiiiiams; Secretary, W. Pritchett. New washing machine ls on . fts way. Beef regarding deck de11artment was settled. Motion made and carried to discuss SUP agreement. JOHN ... WATERMAN (Waterman), Oct. 1-Chalrman, W. Brown; Seer•· tary, J . Nelson. Repair list to be tak-en care of. Ship's fund-S21.43. Some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept communication from headquarters. Vote of thanks to stew· ard department. DOROTHY (Bull), No Date-C hair· man, c. Collins; Secretary, P. Magro. One brother paid off In Mayaguez by mutual consent because his son was in the hospital in crltlcal condition. Mo­ lfon made- and carried to accept and c"Oncur with communlcatlons from headquarters. ' Oct. 23-ChalTman, W. Brown; Sec· retary, J. Nelson. Ship'• fund-$20.55. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Discussion ht:ld on SUP agreem_!!nt. I R E N ESlAR . (Triton), Sept. 25-, Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, H. Carney. One man missed ship, and · . one man hospitalized the night before sailing. Discussion held on washing machine and recreation room and laundry duties. Repair lists to be turned in. SANDCAPTAIN (Comt. A1111 re11.> Oct. ,6-Chalrman, D. l rvlne; Secre­ tary, J. Burke. Ship LI lhort of many _ things 1uch as mattresses, ' wind scoops, screens, fan1 in foc'ales and etc. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suegestion made to wash coffee cups, in order to help messman keep things clean. JOH N C <Atlantic Carrle;sl, No date-Clialr.ma11, W. Dunham; Secre­ tary, J. Byrne. All departments run­ ning. smoothly. Letter from head­ quarters was read and accepted unanimously regarding steward de. partment. Ship went to •ea with one man abort in the deck dep'!1·tmeut. SE.itGARDEN · <Peninsular Nav.>, ·oct. 30.-Chalrman, C. Lee; Secretary, -:J. Burki. Shlp Ii 111lu1•t ul many tlilngs KATHRYN (Bull), Oct•. 26-Chalrman. G lordano; Secretary, R. Adamson. · · · MONAR C H OF T H E SEAS (Water· man), Oct. 2f�Chalrman, A. -Oanne; Secretary, D. l!dward1. Repair lists · · requested. No beefs. Motion made and carried to acceP.t unanimously re­ cent communications from headquar· ters. Hospital to be sougeed out af-· te.r dog LI discharged, Q U E ENSTON H E I GHTS (Tankshlp), Oct. 30--C h alrman, H. Parks; Secre:. tary, S. Johnson. One wiper was in· STEEL D H I G N E R . (Isthmian), Oct. 2t-Chalrman, E. Klln11vau; Secretary, S. Doyle. No beefs, everything run· ning smoothly. Motton macle and car· ried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. LOG to be passed around to crewmembers. STE E L TRAVE L E R ( l lthmlan), Oct. 23-C:halrman, D. Dlckson1 Secretary, M. ·sosplnli. No beefs. Company agent to send laundry left Jn Bombay on next Isthmian vessel that calls at jured and taken . to hospital in Bombay. returning to the "United Charleston, SC;- he was told to re- - States. Motion carried to accept com­ port to company agent there. Motion munlcatlons from headquarters. Stew­ made and carried to accept . and con- ard to order new washlnJ machine. cur with communications /rom head· Discussion on buying projector for quarters. Vote of thanks to steward movies. Officers and crew to donate department. money toward same. • ROB I N LOCKSLEY (Seas), Oct. 12Chalrman. L . Springer; Secretary, w. Marcus. Motion made and carried to accept communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegates elected and ship's fund to be set up. Each depart· ment to take care of its washroom. \ · SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatralnl, Oct. 29-Chalrman, Garcia; Secretary, c:. Goldstein. Everything ru n nIng smoothly. Motion to accept all com· munlcntlons. To be sure Uiat wringer on washing machine Is kept thorough­ ly clean, and to take care of fans. Vote of thanks ;o steward department. WACOSTA (Waterman), October 1 5 -Chairman, W . Mansfleld; Secretary, R• . Morrow. . No major beefs. Repair lists were turned In. Few hours dis· puted overtime, everything running smoothly. Entire crew donated one dollar to help brother Seafarer who missed sblp in Korea. Vote thanks gly,en entire steward department and sblp's deleeate. All hands were asked to take care of wa.shing machine, a new base 11 needed for it. · STEEL VOYAGER, (Isthmian), Nov. 13-Chalrman, R. G1ldlsps1 Secretary, F. Jaukowskl. All minor beefs taken care of. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica· tlons from headquarters. Steward to change menus. Milk wae bad that was taken aboard at Long Beach. · S U N I O N <Kea), October 30-C ha fr­ man, O. McLean; Secretary, G. Parker. Repair list to be made up. Minutes from meeting were malled. Bosun re­ quested that all delegates check port­ holes when makirig up repair list. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), Septem­ ber 4-Chalrman, · D. Rudd'/1 Secretary, W. Pedersen. ·DLlputed overtime and problem on . draws to be settled at pay-offs. Ship•s fund contatn. 16.26. EverythinJ ruimlne 11nootbly, All hand• to leave clean foc'lle1 and lockers. Vote . ol thanks to steward depart�ent. BARBARA F R l lTCHll ( Llbe·rty Navi· eatlon>, September 11-Chalrman, B. Winborne; Secretary, O. P•.lD• Most · repairs have been made up. Motion made and ,carried to accept and con­ clir with communication1 from head­ quarters. EverythlnJ ru.nnm. 11Dooth, · done amt sanitary conditions aboard' no beef1. . Communications from head· lh.IP· " quarters .were· posted. Vote of thanka W I L L IAM A. M. BURDEN <Western : to steward department. All excess Tankers>, September 7-Chalrmen, H. linen to be given to 1teward for Wll11u11 Secretary, '· lu11ster. New •b\VentOJ'Y· . .wasblni machine to be purcha1ed � l Slntapore.. No beef1. Dl.scuulon held . a_- THCOASTElt (i:armar)� , �ov! 1::- on SIU atandard1, conditions and un· , .. ·C ! tl! 1f_Q?an, R. ow , ; . r,t 'ryo\: .. J:o�. ''" Y . ;P,te. of, thanka io Cap� ; J , "h , I ... I ' ' .. .. i• � (, '- , , ,. "' ,,,;· YORKMAR (Calmar), Nov. 1 6Chalrman, I . Drury; Secretary, D. f'lsher. Report made on sanitary wo1·1t . · ... -• : 2 :· Muney : Dµe · . . �· . ... · .. . · In .. • • • France Seafarers are urged to· $end the ' LOG the addresses oJ places throughout the 1.1.:orld where SIU men congregate and copies of the · Loa w o u ld be we.lcom.ed. American Consulate , Le Havre, Fragc � . Hotel Du Commerce Corns LiJidriuon Port of Bouc, France · Maxim's Bar 97. Cours de la Republic Le Havre, France Taverne Normande. 26 Rue De · Salions Le Havre, · France · • auch as mattresses, wind scoops, screens, ·fans Jn foc'sles and etc. Motlon made and carried to accept and Some disputed overtime. Motlon madl! . concur with · communications fJ.'om and carried to accept communicatlonf headquarters. Suegestlon made to .from headquar�ers. Dlscussl9n held . wash coffee cups, in order .to help . on SUP agreemenl. Different brand of messman keep thlnJs clean. .. soa.P requested. J, * _ colator have not been repaired as yet. Crew want draws. in foreign ports in US currency. Glass and lock needed fpr bulletin board. tlcles, and that each department make up repair list. .i .4 ' Th� following .men · ' have un­ claimed wages due t:h.em from the Bloomfield Steamship Company., of Houston Texas. Each· man should include his Social. Seeurity num­ ber and address when requesting payment. · A·damitis, Anthony; Alcala, Gilbert; Al· len. Edward; Alvarado, Robert; Anderson, Chalmers D.-:'" Antoine, Lionel W.; Anton, ' John. · · Baker, Rodger N.; Barone, Joseph A.; Bassett, Jr\•ing W.; Baxter, Merton D.; Bedell.· Chal'les V.; Bekkeli, Ole; Black· ledge, Thomas L.; �lake, Richard; Botello, Felix; Bolton, Vernon; Brown, Robert H.; Bruso, James; Butler, John W. Canniff, Ralph A.; Cavanagh, Richard J.; Ciehomski, Joseph A.; ·Coccia, Baldo; Cole, Claude R.; Cole. Sam; Collier, J. R.; Cooper, Carl L.; Cousins, Walter M.; Craven, \V, C.; Croll, Robert C.; Crowell, Eugene 'R. ; Crabtree, Calvin A.; Cum­ mings, F.loyd; Cuntlingham, A. C. Dahlstrom, Albert B.; Daley, Thomas; Dambrlno. Donald, Darce, Joseph N.; Decker, Curtis G . ; . Degollado, Jr. Mar­ garitO; Denton; Horace A.; Dickens, Rob· ert E.; Divane, Aloysius; Ducote, Curtis; Dunn, M. J.; Dyess, James B. Earley, Norman D.; Elmer, Jr. Elbert S.; Eriksson, Karl A.; Esteve, George L.· Fairbanks. Henry; IFamigllo, Biaggio; Fink, R.; Fitzpatrick, Joseph F.; Fruge, Adclln. Garza, Elpidio; Garza, Manuel B.; Gavll· lo, Peter; Georgevicb, George; Glisson, Jarries C.; Glock. George F.; Gold, Byrd M.; Graham, - George R.; Griffin, Walter L.; Guthrie, Bobby R. W. Hall, Archie; Hampton, Jr. Hale ft,; Hanks, John E.; Harris, Walter E.; Hart, Stacy P.; Hawthorne, Arnold E.; Heater, William G.; Hewitt, James F.; Himel, Ruc�olph; Hofl'enbacker. William E.; Hol· senl)eck, Joseph B.; Hubbard, Reuben. Jefferspn, William lt.; Jenkins, Billie; Karczewski, Waller J.; Katarzinskl, Wal­ ter; Kavitt, William B.; Knoles, Ray­ mond J. La Frage, Horace C.; Lamb, Derek; Lamb, Elmer; Lau1·ent, Edwin. F.; Leas· gang, Edward F.; Lee, Charles O.; Lee, Time1·man J . ; Lemoine, Jr. Adam; Lybert, Leon H.; Lynn, Billy C. MacDonald, William R.; McLean, Rob­ ert; McRainey, Terrell; Maillho, Milton P.; llfarasovich, Michael; Mason, Ralph; Massey, Frank B.; Masters, James M.; Molineaux. Edward; Mills. Lawrence M.; Milton, R. F.; 111ixon,... Edward E.; Mon­ *albano, Philip; Mon,talvo, Jose •M.; Moody, Chal'les L.; Morgan, Robert L.; Mosley, Ernest; Munden, John C.; Mur· rillo, llflguel; Murray, William G. Newlin, Jr. James H.; Newsome, Datnon A.; Nlkander. Karl G. O'Conner, Rex J.; Olvera, Jr. Manuel; O'Neil, Joseph W.; Owens, John F.; Ortiz, Arthur C. Paisley, James; Palla, David L.; Palmer, Russ; Palsson, Gudjon; Papacoulls, Nick P.; Papoutsis, Stavros; Parker; Golden E.; Patton, Glen J,.; Pence. All:)ert L.;. Pol· lanen, Veikko; · Poturalski, Joseph;. Prlt· ' chett, Wade B.. Reinsch, Stanley C.; Restuchcr,. Harold E.; · Rubin, George; Roxbury, Roland P.; Rude, David; Russell; Earnest O.· V.; Ry. lance, Frank J. Schult'le, Theo J.; Scramuzza, Joseph"; SeidenJ>erg, Paul M.; Shepherd, Bernard E.; Shepherd, Milton C.; Shively, Clarence D.; Sistrunk, Alonzo D.; Smith, David J.; Smith, Frederlck " V.; ·Smith, John Thomas; Stanford, John P.; Sweet, Haro�d; Szlan· · · fucht; Mitchell J. Taska, Bujiku; Tolbert• Benjamin H.; Townsend, . Billy T.; Turner, Sidney D.; · Turpen. Homer A. Umnoltz, Fred E. Vallotten, Albert' F.: Vanson, William; Vezh1s, George P.; Villarreal. Alejandro. Wade, Lyndon G.; Wahlfarth, Frank; Wallace, · Earl C.; Ward,. Billy C.; Weems, Albert M.; Weimer, Clifford R.; Whipple, Norman H.; Whitmer, Alan . E.; Wier, Steward W .. ; Wilkie, James A..; William, James ft.; Wilson, Charles R.; Wilson, Orie A.; Wiman, Roland A:; Woolard, Robert P.; Word, John J,.; Wright, Ira w. Zelman, Paul. DiGlovannl, Dominick; DIGrazia• J. · 1 Cha rman, G. Suarez; Secretary, . B. va;n. Most repairs were taken care G E N EV I E V E PETER K I N . (Bloom­ fleld), Oct. 21-Ch"alrman, C. Galt; Secretary, E. Goings Ship's delegate A N N I STON (Ace), Sept; 1 1-Chalr· man, T. Hiii; Secretary, N. Mutln. No - · of. No beefs. Motion made and car· rled . to accept and concur with com· mun!catlons from he11dquarter11. Deck maintenance suggl!sted that messmen put laree boxes on .deck back aft in· stead of in garbage dispollBl u_nlt. · New chairs to come aboard. Patrol· man to find out why ship ls nut cleared by· Immigration. Motion made and carried to accept and concur With recent communications from head· quarters. . Recent Arrivals United Seamen' s Serv. Poste Restante Charente La Pallice, �ranee Final Dispatch The deaths of the following Sea­ fGrers have been reported to the 'Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit · is being paid to their f?eneficiaries: · ging lV. Elliott, 52. Brother Elliott died . of bronchial �m pneumonia · AU of the following SIU families October 31, 1 955. will collect the $200 ,,_ternity Place of burial is benefit plus a . $25 bond from the not known. He Union in the baby's nam e : had been sailing \.John L. Chea, born July 8 , 1955. under the SIU Parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. George · f l a g since the _ Chea, Brooklyn, NY. early part of 1951 in the steward Jim David Mitchell, born Octo­ department. He ber 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. joined the Union David A. Mitchell, Tampa, ·Fla. in the Port of New York. Brother Larry S. Stokes, born September Elliott is survived by his wift?, 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mary H. Elliott, of Birmingham, James B. Stokes, New Orleans, ia. Alabama. Ava June Smith, born Novem­ � ;\". � ber 5, 1955. Parepts, Mr. and Mrs. J.ohn J. Nagler, 56; On Novem­ Charles Smith, Mobile, Ala. ber 14, 1 955, Brother Nagler Gilbert B. Richards, born July d i e d of natural 7, 1955. PareQts, Mr. and M.l'S. Al­ causes. B u r i a 1 · bert Richards, Baltimore, Md. took p 1 a c e in Leslie· R. Williams, born Octo­ Holy Cross Cem­ ber 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mr,s:. etary in Brook­ Elliott Williams, $hamcock, Fla . . lyn, NY. Joining · Lula K. Bell, born October 21 , the Union in New York in 1946 , 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bell, Brother Nagler Flomaton; Ala. had been sailing in the steward de­ .Johnny Tillman, born November partment. He is survived by his 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John sister, 'Ruth Reardon, of ,Brooklyn, C. Tillman, Pasadena, Texas. NY. DIRECTORY OF SnJ BRANCH�s- I 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . 1216 E. Baltimore St. SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 Earl Sheppard, AJent EAstem 7·4900 WlL�UNGTON 505 Marine Ave. BOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 State St. Terminal 4-3131 James Sheehan, Aeent Richmond 2·0140 NEW YORK 8'15 4th Ave., Brooklyn· St Can;il 4202 HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. 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Agent Market 7·1635 V lCTORlA BC 617'h Cormorant St. Empire 4531 Happy birthday, dad, and a PUERTA de TIERRA . PR Pelayo 51-L'a 5 Sal Coils, Agent Phone 2· 59!W VANCOQ.VER. BC . . . . . . . . . ·, . · 298 !\lain St. merry Christmas. If I don't see Pacific 7824 SAN FRANCISCO . . . 450 Harrison :St Douglas 2-5475 SYDNEY. NS you, please don't forget my C hrist­ Leon Johnson, AJ:ent 304 Charlotte St. Marty BreitholI, West Coast ftepresedtativt' Phone 6348 . mas presents. Call me at home, at · SA VANNAH . . . 2 Abercom St BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Gilmore 5-2923. Frankie. E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3·1728 Phone: 545 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave. l110ROLD, Ontario 52 St. Da\"ii:ls St. Salvatore _.J. Sbrigllo Elliott 4334 Jeff GIUette. Agent . CAnal 7·3202 Urgent you contact your wife TAMPA . . . 1809-lllll N. Franklin St. QUEBEC . . . . 113 Cote De La Montague Phone 2·1323 Phone: 2·7078 Quebec at 477 Meridian St., East Boston Tom Banning, Agent · 505 Marine Ave. SAINT JOHN . . 177 Prince William St. WILMINGTON, CalU 28, Mass. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Phone: 2-5233 NB HEADQUARTERS 6711 4th Ave . . Bklyn SECRET ARY ·TREASURER · Great Lakes District 2940 Paul Hall - ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ALPENA . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 133 W Fletcher C. Simmons, Joint J. Alglna, Deck Phone: 1238W J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint R. Matthews.·Jolnt BUFFALO, NY . . . . . . . . IC. _Mooney. Std. 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-01'l7 SUP CLEVELAND . . . . . . 734 Lakeside Ave.. NS Pbone: Cleveland 7391 HONOLULU • • • ; , • • , • • • • . . 18 Merchant St. 1038 3r.d St. DETROIT ............. . . Phone s-8777 Headquarters Phone: Woodwud 1·6857 DULUTH . . • . . . • . . . . 531 W. Michlaan SL · .· Phone: Melrose 2-4110 SIU, A&G District SAN FRANCISCO . . . • • . . Personals . .:. YlW��� ���:�... .·Pi.on;r � ���;I . .. .,. !'- � i:k:: �• irtil �z � � . �1 �Vol. XVII No. 25 � • OF F I C I A L SEAl'..\RERS .• LOG OR G A N O F THE SE A F A R E R S I N TE R N A T I O N A L U N !,,O N' • - AT L A N T I C - A N D G U .L f /' 0 1 5. T R I C T • �fl • " . Like many oth er Seafarers, R. J. B u rton, AB, made it a family affair by b ring in g th e m ci lo ng with hi m t� the h eadq u a rters cafeteria. Children a re . Novella, 1 4, a n d )u a n i ta , 7. Bu rton brought camera but d i d n ' t find time to take photos. I n Seattle, g ood ho l ida y dinner and p ro s pect ' of hot s hi p pi ng mak� outlook rosy for t h e s e Sea fa re rs (I to r) H. Th omsen , J. Crowley, Dutch Van A l st i n e , R. Cossiboin. All S l lJ ports made a rra ngements for the dinn ers fo( Seafa rers on the beach. ' ' . Seafa rer John Jederlinch ls a mu sec;I by interest shown by � iece M a ry A n n , J lfi , in c.a m e raman. JederJinch's mothe r · is a t left. Sea fa rer was ashore from Hi lton (Bull Line) where he is member of the deck department. Seafa rer N. Mayrantonls (seate � , rea r) served a s h os t to friends, M r. and M rs. F. M. Lopez. M rs. Mayranton 1S a n d · daught i;r M a ryo n a , sy2 ; rounded o u t festive g roup wh ich is shown relaxing . a fte r the big meal. , · . • I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource December 9, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 25 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD MAPS EXPANSION; 50,000 TEAMSTERS JOIN SENATE MAY PROBE ILA, BRIDGES TIE NEW DOCK DRIVE MAPPED; MTD PLEDGES $ SUPPORT AFL AND CIO NOW ONE UNION LOG WINS YEAR'S TOP LABOR PAPER AWARD MORE DREDGE JOBS DUE IN RIO HARBOR PROJECT DREAM COMES TRUE: HE'S CITIZEN DISTRICTS LOST ONE YEAR; LSTS STILL IDLED BY CG SIU DONATES MOVIES TO NORFOLK HOSPITAL ALA. PROMOTING SHIP BUSINESS IN MOBILE FRISCO GETS A JOB FLOOD ONCE AGAIN SEATTLE AIDS AIR STRIKE; JOB CALLS REACH PEAK BOSTON GETS ULLA BACK IN SHAPE MA OPENS 'RUNAWAY' DOOR AGAIN MAW PICKETS HOLD FIRM AT BAY LINE TRAMPS ASK 200-SHIP SUBSIDIES MARITIME TRADES DEPT. 1955 CONVENTION HEROIC RESCUE SPOTLIGHTS SIU TUG TO RADAR ISLAND BATH CURTAIN ON ALEXANDRA DO A FADEOUT AUBURN MEN STILL NEED NEW TEETH DINNY FINDS A DILLY; IT 'REEKS WITH THE MYSTERY OF THE ORIENT' GIRLS KNOW THE ROPES, ROBIN SHERWOOD FINDS HOLIDAY SHIP MENUS FEATURE ALL THE FIXINGS, PLUS EXTRAS FINDS THINGS BESIDES 'YEN' ON RUN TO JAPAN THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/9/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/65eecc15f0e139a82cab8456be69ae5d.PDF 5d63eaa8dca9338b4922641894788dee PDF Text Text ,'r Vol. XXVill No. 25 SEAFARERSW LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO / MTD Calls Conference On Legislation tor Dec. 20 in Washington Page 3 SiU Companies Get 10 Reserve Hoot C-4s for Conversion Page 2 Aii Hmds Safe As Steel Designer is RanuneJ in Manila Page 2 Three More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Reaches 108 Page 3 SiU Welfare, Vacation Benefits Tops $75 Miiiien Mark Page 3 Thanksgiving Day At the SIU Halls • Pages 8-9 Ports of the World —Colorful San Juan • Page is �Page Two sl -*,s. SEAFARERS LOG SlU-Contracted Companies Allocated Ten Reserve Fleet C-4 Troopships WASHEVGTON—SIU contracted companies will operate 10 of the 15 C-4 type reserve fleet troop­ ships recently allocated by the Government for conversion to break bulk dry cargo and heavy lift cargo ships for charter to MSTS to serve in the Vietnam sealift. Of the SIU contracted com­ three newly-allocated troopships pected to cost between $4 million panies named by the Govern­ to container vessels and make and $5.5 million, depending on ment, Isthmian Lines and three ships of its present fleet the type of conversion. Waterman Steamship were allo­ available for charter to MSTS Commenting on the 15 recently cated three ships each, Hudson within three months. Under terms released vessels. Acting Maritime Waterways received two ships, of the exchange agreement, com­ Administrator James W. Gulick and Consolidated Mariners and panies have one year to complete noted, "These are the best ships Bulk Transport received one ship conversion of the troopships and left in the reserve fleet for con­ each. make them available for MSTS versions of this type and we shall The 15 just-released vessels are charter. The new Isthmian ships be glad to have them in opera­ part of a group of 25 troopships will become container vessels tion serving our nation, defense offered by the Government to un- capable of transporting 400 stand­ and trade." subsidized operators last August ard 20-foot containers and breakThe three ships allocated to under the Ship Exchange Act. bulk in small end hatches by 10- Waterman are the Gen. M. B. The 10 remaining vessels have ton booms. Containers will be Stewart, Gen. H. F. Hodges, and been withheld at the request of handled by terminal cranes. Gen. J. H. McRae. Isthmian will the Navy pending completion of Isthmian plans to use the con­ get the Gen. Stuart Heintzelman, studies on the advisability of con­ tainerships after conversion in Gen. C. C. Ballou, and Gen. W. verting them to containerships. service from the East Coast to G. Hann. Hudson Waterways Although only 25 C-4 type Hawaii. gets the Marine Adder and Ma­ troopships were slated for alloca­ Conversion of the troopships rine Lynx; Consolidated Mariners tion to American-flag commercial into commercial type heavy-lift the Gen. S. D. Sturgis; and Bulk operators last August, the Mari­ breakbulk dry cargo ships is ex­ Transport the Marine Phoenix. time Administration received bids from 27 companies submitting SlUNA-Affiliated Oil Workers Take Part proposals to convert 87 C-4s. The recently released World War II built troopships are 523foot, 15,000-ton steamships with a rated speed of 17 knots. Under terms of the exchange, they will be converted, equipped with SAN FRANCISCO—A strike vote and boycott action against heavy lift cargo handling gear of Standard Oil of California has been called for by a committee of a type specified by the Navy De­ unions, including the SIUNA-affiliated International Union of partment, and are to be offered to MSTS for charter after conver­ Petroleum Workers, who repre­ contracts would be considered sion. sent the overwhelming majority terminated, opening the way for Under present plans, conver­ of the giant company's employ­ action against the compMny unless sion of the two vessels allocated ees. it comes up with a satisfactory to SlU-contracted Hudson Water­ The strike vote and boycott ac­ offer before that time. ways will include 200-ton booms tion was requested after company The unions are seeking wage and 50-ton rolling gantries. A representatives walked out on increases, a company financed 62-foot midbody will increase SIUNA-affiliated lUPW negotia­ Health and Welfare Fund, in­ cubic capacity of the vessels. tors because representatives of creased job security, the union Dollies will be fitted for moving other Standard Oil employee un­ shop, and elimination of wage, 2Q0-ton lifts forward. ions were present at the meeting. retirement and vacation inequities. On all breakbulk conversions, Company negotiators also walked Standard Oil of California has plans call for some reduction in out of a session with the Rich­ forced unions representing its em­ the number- of holds with a cor­ mond Lodge 824 of the Machin­ ployees to take boycott action sev­ responding increase in their size. ists with a similar excuse. eral times in recent years. All will have heavy lift booms The committee has also called The SIUNA-IUPW declared serving one or more of the large for a conference of all unions hav­ holds with the remainder served ing contracts with major produc­ and enforced a boycott of Stand­ by booms ranging from five to 25 ers of petroleum products for the ard of California products in 1962. In late 1964 the Oil, Chem­ tons. purposes of coordinating their col­ ical and Atomic Workers and Isthmian plans to convert its lective bargaining efforts in cur­ other unions declared a similar rent negotiations as well as in boycott because of the firm's re­ future contracts in the industry. fusal to match settlements in the The is to be held at rest of the oil industry. After SEAFARERSmLOG Tulsa,conference Oklahoma, on December three months the Company agreed Dec. 9. 1966 • Vol. XXVIII, No. 25 17th and 18th. to satisfactory terms and the boy­ Official Publication of the The initial meetings of the cott was cancelled. Seafarers International Union United Union Coordinating Com­ The Unions' United Coordinat­ of North America, mittee discussed matters dealing ing Committee is composed of Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes primarily with Standard Oil nego­ representatives from the following and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO tiations, but future meetings will unions: take up problems in the entire Executive Board SIUNA-affiliated International PAUL HALL, President industry. Union of Petroleum Workers; Oil, CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD The unions representing Stand­ Chemical and Atomic Workers Exec. Vice-Pree. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSET WILLIAMS ard Oil of California employees Local 1-561, Richmond and Sec.-Treas. Vice-President had formed a United Coordinat­ 1-547, El Segundo; Machinists ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President ing Committee to end traditional Lodge 824; Operating Engineers HERBERT BRAND fragmentation of bargaining with in El Paso and Big Springs, Texas; Director of Organieing and Standard Oil of California and Petroleum Workers Union Local Publications had agreed that its affiliates should 1. in the San Francisco Bay area, Managing Editor Art Editor MIKE POLLACK BERNARD SEAMAN permit other Standard Oil union and Local 9 in Sacramento; Assistant Editor representatives to attend bargain­ Western States Service Station NATHAN SKYER Staff Writers ing sessions as observers. PETER WEILL Employees Union; Pipefitters PBTBR WEISS The SIUNA-IUPW and Mach­ Local 159, Richmond; Sheet ED RUBBNSTEIN inists' Lodge 824 announced plans Metal Workers Local 216 in Ala­ to file unfair labor practice meda and Contra Costa Counties; Pibllshed biweskly at 810 Rhodt Island Avtnie charges against the Company with Boilermakers Locals 317, Rich­ N.E., Washington, 0. C. 20018 by tho Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes the National Labor Relations mond 351, El Segundo; Richmond and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Avsnio, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. Board. Carpenters Local 642; Interna­ HYaelnth 9-6600. Socond class postage paid at Wasblngton, D. C. At the Los Angeles meeting of tional Brotherhood of Electrical POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 the union coordinating committee Workers Contra Costa County Lo­ cards shocid be sent to Sufarcrs Intsrnatlonal at which the strike vote and boy­ cal 302; Teamsters Locals 315, UnlcB, Atlantic, Golf, LakH and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Avcnio, Brook­ cott action were asked, the com­ Contra Costa County and 986, Los lyn, N.r. 11232. mittee also urged a December 31 Angeles; and Operating Engineers , IT deadline after which Standard Oil Local 12, Los Angeles, Jo/at West Coast Union Committee Pians Action Against Standard Oil •Hir i December 9, 1966 Report of International President by Paul Hall The recent release of C-4 type troopships from the U.S. reserve fleet for conversion to break bulk dry cargo and heavy lift cargo ships comes as a bit of good news both for the maritime industry and for the nation as a whole. Although they are old. World War Il-built tonnage, they will still serve to upgrade the American-flag merchant fleet somewhat and will aid immensely in meeting the demands of the Vietnam sealift. The release of the latest batch of reserve vessels also brings out an­ other interesting fact however. When the Government announced last August that 25 C-4 troopships would be released under the vessel ex­ change program, bids were requested from American operators who wanted to trade in older tonnage to get the C-4s for conversion. Twenty-seven U.S.-flag companies responded, submitting proposals to convert a total of 87 C-4s. Since the cost of converting these vessels is estimated at between $4 million and $5.5 million depending on the type of conversion under­ taken, it is obvious that U.S. operators are willing and even anxious to invest in the upgrading and modernization of their fleets. The SIU and other maritime unions have repeatedly called for a new maritime policy through which the Government would live up to its lawful responsibility of assuring the nation of a merchant marine adequate to its trade and security needs. Such a policy would also as­ sure American-flag operators of a reasonable return on the investment of new capital in the industry. A firm policy is needed, one that would end the vacillation and drift which has characterized U.S. maritime policy in the past. Strict ad­ herence to the intent of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act and of the 50-50 and Cargo Preference laws is essential. Fulfillment by the Government of its obligations to maritime under U.S. law would provide a healthy atmosphere in which the industry could once again prosper and grow. * m * The recent action of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization in approving U.S. recommendations for more stringent safety regulations applying to passenger vessels is an encouraging development in the campaign supported by the SIU and other maritime unions to stiffen the laws regulating such vessels. The need for more stringent safety regulations was made over­ whelmingly clear by the disastrous fires at sea that claimed the Lakonia, Yarmouth Castle and Viking Princess—all old, foreign flag passenger vessels—at a cost of almost 200 lives, many of them American. None of these ships could have met U.S. safety standards, but since they flew the flags of foreign nations they could call, if they wished, at U.S. ports to take aboard American passengers. Under prodding by various interested groups in the United States, including American maritime labor. Congress acted to bar such vessels from picking up passengers in U.S. ports unless they met U.S. safety standards. With these new safety standards in effect worldwide, perhaps we can look forward to a day when there will be no more floating firetraps on the high seas. Steel Designer Severely Damaged in Manila Mishap; No Seafarers Hurt MANILA—No Seafarers were injured in a recent collision in Manila harbor in which the SIU-manned Steel Designer suffered extensive damage. ^ The Designer was leaving Ma­ In a letter to the LOG, Sea­ nila on a voyage to Saigon late farer Bob Clarke, who witnessed on the morning of October 26, the collision from the Designer's Clarke said, when she was in­ deck, described the incident. volved in the collision with a vessel identified as the Brookville. The Designer was rammed on the starboard side, opening a gash in the Number 2 Hold from the deck to well below the waterline. Although the Designer took on quite a bit of water in the Number 2 Hold, the vessel remained under control and was in no danger of sinking. According to Seafarer Clarke, "We took on water but were very lucky that it was not in Number 3 Hold. Everyone said the ship might have sunk if it were." Cargo was discharged from the Number 2 Hold and temporary repairs were made at Manila. The ship was then slated to proceed to Hong Kong for permanent re­ pairs. Clarke commented that the Designer crew has been on arti­ Photo submitted to LOG by cles for about three months now crewmembers Bob Clarke and and with the collision and neces­ Stanley Cieslak shows the exten­ sary time out for repairs it looks sive damage suffered by Steel like the voyage will take about Designer in Manila collision. The five-and-a-half months to com­ man in picture was not identified. plete. �December ^9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three "7 SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Pay $75 Million In Benefits Maritime Legislation to Be Discussed MTD Caiis Legisiative Conference For Dec. 20 in Nations Capitai NEW YORK—SIU members and their dependents have col­ lected a total of over $75.2 million in welfare and vacation benefits since the inception of the Seafarers Welfare and Vacation Plans. The $75.2 million total was WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will sponsor a special legis­ transfusions, as well as surgical reached at the end of October, and maternity benefits. lative conference at the Statler-Hilton Hotel here on Tuesday, December 20th, it was announced 1966. The $75,296,974.93 sum paid today by Paul HaU, president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, and Teddy Gleason, Since 1950, when the plan out in benefits under Welfare and president of the International ^ They added that they expected and prestige only by having the was organized, over $30 mi Vacation Plans since 1950 does Longshoremen's Association the principal attention to be di­ Maritime Administration removed lion has been paid out in hospi not represent the total assistance AFL-CIO and chairman of the rected to the possibility of having from commerce and reestablished tal, death, disability, maternity, which Seafarers and their families MTD Martime Legislative Com the maritime administration re­ as an independent agency. dependent, optical and out-patient received from these plans. The mittee. Meanwhile, Peter M. McOavin, constituted as a completely inde­ benefits. total value of Welfare benefits is executive secretary treasurer of the The Maritime Trades Depart pendent and autonomous federal The SIU Vacation Plan, which considerably higher, since the cost ment consists of 34 intemationa MTD, announced that invitations went into operation in February of scholarship payments, meals, unions representing seven million agency. to attend the conference have been During the last session of Con­ sent to more then 500 representa­ 1952 has provided Seafarers with books, training facilities and medi­ members with 700,000 engaged in gress, Maritime Labor, along with tives of labor, management and more than $44.2 million in bene­ cal examinations for SIU members the maritime trades. various segments of maritime the government, and that arrange­ fits in the past 14 years. and their dependents have not Hall and Gleason said that the been included in the $75 million purpose of the conference will be management, was successful in ments are being made for speakers Pays For Hospital Expenses having the maritime administra­ figure. to provide a forum in which rep- tion excluded from the new De­ from labor and the government, as Since the Union Welfare Plan well as from every segment of the The Seafarers Welfare Plan is presentatives of Maritime Labor, partment of Transportation pro­ was organized, a total of $5.4 mil maritime industry. maintained entirely by employer the Maritime Industry, the Con­ posed by President Johnson. lion has been paid out to SIU contributions, based on man-days McGavin also noted that the gress and the executive branch members and their dependents for worked. conference will signal the start of However, at present the Mari­ agencies of the government can hospital expenses and $1.4 million a greatly expanded program of time Administration remains in The Plan is administered by a express their views regarding the for maternity costs. MTD activity for 1967, including the Department of Commerce, and Board of Trustees consisting of an need for new maritime legislation it is the feeling of Maritime labor, the publication of an enlarged The welfare plan has also paid equal number of Union and em­ during the forthcoming session oi as well as a broad segment of the MTD monthly magazine and out more than $2.5 million in out­ ployer representatives. Congress. industry, that the American Mer­ weekly luncheon meetings as patient benefits and $6.7 million in —/ disability benefits. chant Marine, which has drasti­ well as a monthly seminar, in cally declined since the end of which representatives of labor, In addition, over $7 million in World War II, can be restored to management and the government dependents benefits has been paid its proper position of size, strength will be invited to participate. out since the Welfare Plan was established. Death benefits to the surviv­ ors of departed Seafarers have WASHINGTON—A new right-wing drive to outlaw the union amounted to more than $7.4 mil­ shop in additional states is under way, spurred by conservative lion. gains in a number of legislatures which the National Right to Work Among typical medical serv­ Committee says has put "new The election returns were hard­ ices covered by the Welfare Plan steam" behind its campaign. Three more Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard exam­ ly dry before the full-time director are hospital expenses, including At a closed door meeting in of the Oklahoma "work" commit­ inations and hav^ been issued their engineer's licenses after attend­ room, board and extras, blood Oklahoma City, top officials of tee was in Washington for strategy ing the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, L the national "work" organization sessions with the national organ­ <?> met with the leadership of Okla- ization. And the visit was returned of the Marine Engineers Bene­ are 19 years of age or older and homans for Right to Work, an or­ Nov. 22 at the Oklahoma City ficial Association. A total of have 18 months of QMED watch 108 Seafarers have now standing time in the engine depart­ ganization which maintained its board meeting. received engineer's licenses as a ment plus six months' experience full-time headquarters even after result of the joint program. the state rejected a constitutional as wiper or equivalent. R-T-W Strategy The joint SIU-MEBA District The newly-licensed engineers amendment to ban the union shop The state "work" organization 2 upgrading school offers Seafar­ in a 1964 referendum. are sailing or about to sail in engi­ BALTIMORE —The SlU-Insaid it will concentrate on trying ers and Engineers neer's berths aboard AmericanThe "right-to-work" coalition, land Boatmen Union strike to get a constitutional amendment qualified instruc­ flag ships. ranging from conservative, small against three Baltimore tugboat proposal through the legislature, tion in preparing Based on past experience, and companies has entered its ninth businessmen to radical right ex­ but will resort to a petition cam­ for their Third tremist, was making noises also paign to place the issue on a the fact that the SIUNA affiliated week. Assistant E n g iMarine Firemen on the West The two sides have not been in such perennial battlegrounds as referendum ballot if the legisla­ neer, Temporary Coast have started their engineer's face to face since Nov. 16th, when Idaho, New Mexico, Montana ture refuses to act. That's what Third Assistant upgrading program, it is estimated mutual confrontation with a Fed­ and Delaware. And the national happened several years back, re­ Engineer or Orig­ that the SIU will supply between eral mediator lasted just one hour committee publicly identified as sulting in a massive battle between inal Second Engi­ 400 and 500 licensed engineers before the companies walked out targets a group of big industrial a coalition of right-wing groups, neer's licenses in in the coming year. states including California, New Novak on the Union committee. the Chamber of Commerce and either steam or Those SIU men who passed York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Mas­ the Farm Bureau on one hand, According to SIU Vice Presi­ their Coast Guard examinations motor vessel classifications. sachusetts and Missouri. and a coalition of labor, liberals, dent Robert A. Matthews, who is SIU engine department men Negroes and small farmers in op­ coordinating strike action with Indiana Junked R-T-W who have the necessary require­ position. SIU Vice President Earl "Bull" ments and who want to enroll in Indiana is the only northern in­ Shepard, "The union is prepared Despite the fact that union the school can obtain additional dustrial state which ever suc­ to meet anytime, anywhere, on membership in the state is rela­ information and apply for the cumbed to a "right-to-work" law, short notice even, to discuss the tively small, voters rejected the course at any SIU hall or write -1 and that was a short-lived experi­ issues." union shop ban by a margin of directly to SIU headquarters at ment which was repealed early in about 25,000 out of 720,000 votes 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, 1965. Nor does the "work" com­ Demand Tayoff Notice" New York, 11232. The telephone mittee claim a majority in any of cast. The union's major demand , is number is HYacinth 9-6600. the big state legislatures. Idaho Threat Revived Cabrera Schopfer for the companies to provide 24'New right-to-work laws will hour notice before layoff. "We're The Republican sweep in Idaho this week and were licensed as not be passed overnight in these fighting," explained Matthews, SIU Xmas Parties revived the threat of "right-to- Third Assistant Engineers were: states," the committee readily con­ "for conditions to be as good here work" in the legislature and the cedes. But it claims that the elec­ Kuno Schopfer, 50, who has Set for All Ports in Baltimore as they are for our tion returns and the failure of the State AFL-CIO predicts "a big sailed as a junior engineer, pump­ SIU members and their i men working in Philadelphia for 9th Congress to repeal Taft- push" for a union shop ban. A man, FWT and electrician since families are reminded that Curtis Bay." iartley's Section 14(b) have group of supposedly "moderate" oining the SIU in New York nine the traditional Christmas Day With 160 tugboat personnel Toosted "the long-range pros- Republicans in the State Senate years ago. dinners and parties will be idle, no tugboats in the Port of jects" for outlawing what its holds the balance of power. The Raoul Cabrera, 49, who has i held again this year in all Baltimore region are assisting in iropaganda calls "the compulsory state's Republican governor-elect )een a member of the SIU since SIU ports. any docking or undocking proce­ union shop." That's the phrase it has said he would sign a "work" 1953 and shipped out as an oiler, Information regarding the dures, except for SIU-IBU mem­ uses to describe the right of work­ bill if it should pass the legisla­ FWT and engine utility man. time and place of the cele­ bers, who continue to dock and ers and employers to negotiate a ture, but indicated he would not The newly-licensed Second As­ bration can be obtained from undock, without pay, MARAD- union shop agreement. seek its passage. any SIU office. sistant Engineer is: certified military cargo vessels Moving away from the defen­ Idaho voters rejected "right-toStanley Novak, 36, who joined Again this year, SIU repbound for Viet Nam. sive at the congressional as well work" in a 1958 referendum in an the SIU in 1950 and sailed as a I resentatives will visit Seafar­ The three struck tugboat com­ as the legislature level, the "work" election year which saw proposi­ fireman-oiler, watertender. ers in the hospitals to present panies are the Baker-Whiteley committee claims that the election tions to outlaw the union shop de­ i each of them with a $25 cash Seafarers who enroll in the pro­ Towing Co., the Baltimore Tow­ also "paved the way for serious feated by massive margins in Cali­ gram are eligible to apply for any payment and a carton of age and Lighterage Co., and the consideration of federal laws to fornia, Colorado, Ohio and Wash­ of the upgrading courses offered i cigarettes. Curtis Bay Towing Co. restrict compulsory unionism." ington. at the Engineers School if they Right Begins New Campaign For Legisiation Banning Union Shop Sm Inland Boatmen Maintain Firm Stand In Baltimore Strike 3 More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 108 �Page Four ^ World Maritime Nations Okay New Passenger Ship Safety Measares ,0^ ^ World maritime nations meeting in London have approved broad safety measures against risks of fire aboard passenger line and pleasure cruisers, despite total lack of support from a dozen nations on hand from the Soviet bloc. The conference of the Inter­ other safety recommendations as Yugoslavia, Cuba, Czechoslova­ kia, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Algeria, governmental Maritime Consul­ well. Three congressional observers Ghana, India, Kuwait, and the tative Organization, a United were among the 12-man U.S. dele­ United Arab Republic. Nations agency, gave approval to gation headed by William K. Mil­ Greece, Spain and India, each new safety regulations based ler, director of the Office of Mari­ with a number of old ships regis­ largely on proposals pressed for­ time Affairs in the Department of tered under their flags, voted ward by the United States dele­ State. against every safety proposal. gation. The congressmen were Repre­ Representative Garmatz termed The new fire safety measures sentatives Garmatz (D., Md.), this style of voting "a callous and for passenger ships define struc­ chairman of the House Merchant mercenary approach to the pas­ tural, wiring, and fire prevention Marine and Fisheries Committee; senger and cruise ship business." standards on all ships, whether old Clark (D., Pa.) also of the Mer­ The U.S. Congress, he asserted, or new. The convention voted for chant Marine committee; and Paul "would not tolerate such indiffer­ the recommendation that wiring ence to safety at sea." standards also be adopted by Rogers (D., Fla.). The Communist bloc nations However, Garmatz emphasized freighters. Also, the new law provides that that almost prevented passage of that he was "gratified that most all new ships install automatic the new safety measures, urged member nations realize the im­ closures for ventilation systems primarily by the U.S., did so by portance of modernizing their and remote closure devices for abstaining from the vote, on which safety standards. Such actions fire doors. A method of control­ a two-thirds majority was re­ clearly demonstrate their sense of ling fire main pressure outside the quired. An abstention therefore responsibility and their sincere engine room and a special alarm gave weight to the "no" votes. desire to protect innocent passen­ for crew quarters also were rec­ The aligned Communist nations gers from the horror and the were the Soviet Union, Poland, tragedy of a fire at sea." ommended. As a result of these incidents, the 89th Congress passed legisla­ tion barring from U.S. ports any foreign-flag vessels failing to com­ ply with the 1960 provisions of the safety-of-life-at-sea conven­ tion. The Congressional law goes into effect after Nov. 2, 1968. The latest IMCO gathering still must resolve technical aspects of AFL-CIO unions broke all recent yearly records for organiz­ its regulations and is considering ing success in fiscal 1966. For the year ended last June 30, affiliated unions won 3,159 representation elections conducted by the National Labor Re­ lations Board—the highest number in 13 years—and took part in 5,461 elections, also the greatest number for the period. The percentage of wins was 57.8, highest since fiscal 1956. As a result, AFL-CIO unions were certified as bargaining agents for 243,994 workers—the highest such number in seven years. The Soviet Union signed an­ The fiscal 1966 figures were assembled from monthly NLRB other giant shipbuilding order re­ reports by the AFL-CIO Dept. of Organization, which noted that they followed sharp gains in 1965 and 1964 in every cently, this time with Communist category—the number of elections, number won, percentage of Poland, calling for the construc­ elections won, and number of persons covered. In fiscal 1964, tion and delivery of 45 vessels affiliated unions had established a post-merger record for the totalling 554,000 deadweight tons. number of persons newly represented, and compiled the second This contract alone, one of the best score for the number of elections participated in and the largest single peace-time contracts number won, the analysis showed. ever drawn for merchant ship construction, is almost equal to Organizing Department Director William L. Kircher said the all the tonnage that is currently record constituted "a three-year demonstration that AFL-CIO being built by the United States unions are organizing more, and are organizing more effectively." on a commercial basis. It brings to 606 the total num­ ber of ships now on order by the Soviet Union. The contract with Poland will, in just four years, SIU Bosun Renny Retires On Pension add to the Russian fleet twenty dry cargo ships, nine tankers, seven ore carriers, and nine research oceanographic ships. At the present pace of its ship­ building program, Russia may well be able to control freight rates on the high seas as well as to deter­ mine the movement of the major portion of world cargoes. An^CIOOiyammg Gains in 1966 Cott^e 3-Year Saecess Pattern ) Poland To Build 45 Vessels For Soviet Union SlU Pension Benefits increased to $175 Retired Seafarers are now re­ ceiving monthly pension benefits of $175 as a result of recent ac­ tion by the Seafarers Pension Plan Board of Trustees. The increase in monthly pension benefits from $150 to $175 became effective on Oct. 1, 1966. Since the inception of the plan, approximately 1,400 Seafarers have retired on SIU pensions. Since its establishment, the pen­ sion plan has paid out a total of almost $7 million. December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Winston Renny (right) receives his first pension check from New York Port Agent Leon Hall. Brother Renny, who sailed Bosun, was born in British West Indies. He joined Sea­ farers in 1938 in New York City, where he makes his home. The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area An answer to some critics who claim the labor movement is losing its organizing momentum is supplied in the organizing totals of 1966 which show that AFL-CIO unions have broken all recent records for organizing success. Affiliated unions won a greater percentage of National Labor Relations Board elections this past ^ year than they had since 1956. tin, both on SIU pensions, stopped by lately to see some old friends. As a result, nearly a quarter-of-aHayes sailed the deck department million workers won the right of for a solid 22 years. He says the collective bargaining by joining SIU is the best thing that ever the AFL-CIO ranks. came his way, for without his There remain many more areas SIU pension he "just wouldn't for the labor movement to orga­ know what to do." Mutin sailed nize, so this isn't any time to sit steadily in the steward department back and relax. Thousands of for about 20 years until he retired. workers remain exploited. They're Another Seafarer seen around the not compensated for their skills Union lately is Paul Huggjns, who as workers and need the protection sails in the engine department with of a union to stop the unfair treat­ 22 years of experience behind him. ment that they have been forced Recently, Huggins paid off the to accept by unscrupulous em­ Alcoa Trader after returning from ployers. a run to the Persian Gulf. He's New York taking a few weeks off before Just returned from Viet Nam hustling aboard the first ship to off the Express Virginia is An­ come up. tonio Diaz, who'll pass some time Puerto Rico on the beach before taking his After 6 months on the Ellzanext ship. Harry "Happy" Harper, bethport, which made two trips who has been sailing SIU for 27 years, has been about the beach these past few weeks following pay off on the Western Hunter. Boston A number of seasoned SIU men have been by the union hall lately. Thomas Brennan, who last sailed as AB on the R/V Anton Bruun, was congratulated by the Brothers on his marriage that took place in Chile, one of the spots where the Anton Bruun held over. Tom­ my says that marriage is the best contract he ever made. Messman Munroe Hall last shipped on the Norfolk and is now waiting for what he's sure will be a very in­ teresting trip on a research vessel. Munroe is a 25-year SlU-er look­ ing forward to the change of a research expedition. William Stew­ art, who last served as wiper on the Keva Ideal, is waiting for his FFD and he'll be ready to grab the first wiper's job to hit the board. Philadelphia Happy to report that shipping in the Port of Philadelphia has picked up in the last 2 weeks and we're hoping for the momentum to be maintained. Fred Israel, who has been with the SIU for 21 years, just wound up a few relaxing months at home and is ready to go again, either as bosun or AB. C. Szymanski also passed some time at home after his last stint aboard the Lynfield Victory as chief cook. He's registered and ready to go again at any time. Walter Cressman, who sails in the black gang, will stay in port for the holidays before shipping out again. William Sladko enjoyed the summer months at home. He's registered now and is looking for a job as FWT aboard the Henry. Baltimore While shipping has been good for the past two weeks, we're even more optimistic about prospects for the next two. Presently tied up with new crews are the Almar, the Losmar, the Ohio and the Maine. There's no report yet on when these'll crew. But during the past two weeks things were hopping as we paid off 5, signed on 3, and had 3 ships in transit. James H. Hayes and Nick Mu- Harper Diaz to Okinawa, Bob Lasso is back on the island, taking in some of the Puerto Rico sunshine before ship­ ping out again. Julio Ruiz, just off the Alcoa Runner, signed on almost immedi­ ately for another voyage, this one aboard the Falrland. One of our neighboring islands, St. Thomas, was the scene of some supermarket picketing recently by the "Let's Pay Less Committee," echoing those sentiments ex­ pressed by statesiders. The U.S. Congress in 1967 will probably consider a Puerto Rico Statehood bill. Justo Mendez, chairman of the Statehood Repub­ lican Party's executive committee, has predicted that more than 20 Congressmen will sponsor the statehood for Puerto Rio bill. Norfolk Although there have been no payoffs or sign ons during the past period, 10 ships have been in transit. Prescott Spinney, a SIU pen­ sioner, is seen around the hall daily shooting the bull with his fellow Seafarers at the Union cafe­ teria. John Harris, a 19-year SIU man who last shipped in the steward department aboard the Duval, is spending the holiday period with his family and will be ready to ship again shortly afterward. Frank Shackelford's been sail­ ing SIU for the past dozen years and recently had an interesting voyage as steward aboard the Alice Brown, which he paid off after its return from Viet Nam. Frank's registered once more, looking for another steward's job. Another 12-year SIU man, Dal­ las Newsome, was sailing as oiler aboard the Globe Carrier when he had to leave the ship for hospital­ ization. Dallas' buddies are all hoping for his speedy recovery. �"TTF Derember 9, 1966 The Gulf Coast by Lindsay Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area All candidates and issues backed by the Maritime Trades Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity, AFL-CIO enjoyed overwhelming success on November 8. Some examples: MTD-endorsed candidate for Congress T. Hale Boggs outpaced his opponent 38,151 to 15,507; MTD-endorsed candidate for New Orleans school board Robert C. Smith polled 3,196 votes more than was required to beat three Douglas is currently registered in group three steward dept. Bean opponents. Constitutional amendments en­ spent quite a bit of time aboard dorsed by MTD also showed the Alcoa Roamer traveling the great strength in the New Orleans bauxite circuit. area, all passing by substantial New Orleans margins. Of particular interest Mickey Doyle, wife of Seafarer was the amendment authorizing John Doyle, was the fashion star the construction of a domed sta­ of the Thanksgiving Dinner at dium in New Orleans to house the the Hall. John and the Mrs. with recently acquired pro football their children were among the team. It passed by over 80,000 many Seafarers sharing Thanks­ votes in New Orleans, represent­ giving Day together at the hall. ing a five to one margin. Also, enjoying the Thanksgiving feast was pensioner Nib Lomsen. Mobile Lornsen has enjoyed the holiday Tommie Jenkins recently spent meals at the hall since his retire­ six months on Bloomfield's Rosment ten years ago. He said every­ woid Victory. Tommie thought it thing was first class. His last ship was the Del Mar on which he sailed as AB. Sam Hurst, another retired Seafarer, shared his day with old friends around the turkey. Hurst was last on the Westchester as deck engineer. Antoine Landry, relaxing with his newspaper in the comfort of one of the hall's lounge chairs, said that he was planning to take it easy for awhile before shipping Swanson Sbriglio out again. His last ship was the a good ship, but wants to see Alcoa Runner. After a bout with what Mobile looks like for awhile. pneumonia, Paul Capo says he's Nine months as oiler on the Al­ looking forward to another ship coa Roamer is enough for Sea­ heading for Buenos Aires. Paul's farer S. L. Gibson. Gibson intends last trip was on the Del Mar, on to vacation with his family at which he sailed as bellboy. Justin Wolff paid off on the Del their home in upstate Alabama. Norte, where he was an AB, to Ira W. Griggers will go into drydock to have a hernia repaired. take a long vacation with his wife Griggers suffered his hernia on his and family. Wolff will be looking last ship the Neva West where he for another Delta liner when he was sailing AB. The Neva West finishes his vacation. had just completed a four and Houston half month trip to Viet Nam. A number of old-timers are Griggers makes his home in Ever­ here on the beach. Sal Sbriglio of green, Alabama. the deck department just signed Shipping prospects for the com­ off the TransErie and has set foot ing month are on the slow down. on land to work out his income The beach is now small, but ship­ taxes, after which he'll ship out ping is low. The Alcoa Roamer is on another run. laid up. W. Kazouniz found his visit to James E. Williams just finished India on the Trans Hartford a trip on the York using his new fascinating. He's now on the AB's ticket for the first time. Wil­ beach taking in some relaxation liams received his new ticket in before looking for a ship on the New Orleans four months ago. Viet Nam run. After a long trip on the Neva Virgil Swanson, who just com­ West Jack Green is taking it easy pleted 14 months on the Transon the beach. Jack held down the hudson, is back home for the holi­ FOWT billet on the Neva West. days and after a little time off He is married and makes his he'll be looking for another grain home in Mobile. James R. (Bean) run. SlU Welfare Plan Clarifies Regulations Governing Private Hospital Care Because of several recent cases involving members' claims for benefits arising out of confinement in private hospitals, the SlU Welfare Plan wishes to clarify the rules governing payment of such benefits. The Welfare Plan regulations state that a Seafarer is to be re­ imbursed from the Seafarers' Welfare Plan for confinements in private hospitals under the following conditions: • If he is not eligible for care at a USPHS facility. • If he required emergency hospitalization and the USPHS, after being duly notified of his confinement, denied liability or is not responsible for the charges. In all cases, a Seafarer must notify the nearest USPHS facility within 48 hours of the beginning of his confinement. • If he received emergency treatment at a hospital which did not involve confinement. Awareness of, and adherence to these regulations will assure that all members will receive both the hospital care and the SlU Welfare Plan coverage to which they are entitled. I vr- SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Bght Additional Seafarer Veterans Added to Growing Pension Roster '•"I Renny Jensen Farrow Cuuningbam Foster Schenk Eight new names were added to the growing list of Seafarers collecting an SIU pension. The new­ comers to the pension ranks include: Winston Renny, Marius Jensen, Joe Farrow, CJiarles Cunning­ ham, Crittenden Foster, Joseph Schenk, Albert Schwab and Leigh Facer. Winston Renny was bom in Engine department. He was bom and his wife, Nora, are residents the British West Indies and re in Austria and resides in Balti­ of Union City, N. J. He was em­ sides in New York City where more with his wife, Mary. Schenk ployed as a bridgeman. he joined the union. An AB, Ren- joined the SIU in Baltimore. His Leigh Facer joined the union ney was shipped as a bosun. His last ship was the BethFlor. in the port of Detroit. He was last vessel was the Warrior. Schwab was employed by the born in Port Hope, Mich., and Marius Jensen was a member of N. Y. Central R. R. and joined lives there with his wife, Mary. the Deck department. He joined An AB, Facer sailed in the the SIU in the port of New York. the union in New York City. Born Born in Weehawken, N. J., he SIU Great Lakes District. in Denmark, he lives in Cumber­ land, Md. Jensen last shipped on the Seamar. by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Schwab Facer Joe Farrow sailed as chief cook and chief steward and joined the SIU in the port of Savannah. Bom in Georgia, he lives in Columbus, Ga. His last ship was the Portmar. Charles Cunningham was born in New Orleans and resides in Hmite, La., with his wife, Susie. He joined the union in Mobile and sailed in the Engine depart­ ment under various ratings. His last vessel was the Neva West. Crittenden Foster resides in Pearisburg, Va. and joined the union in the port of New York. A native of Ohio, he shipped in the Deck department as AB. His last ship was the Yorkmar. Joseph Schenk shipped' in the SlU-UIW Stores Was /ii Two Men NLRB R^uvseatatioa Votes The Duluth Board of Trade recently reported that for the first time grain shipments from the twin ports have topped the 200-million bushel mark. The up-grading program is under way once more so we urge all members with 6 months or over in the engine department and 12 months and over in the deck ^ department to contact the nearest ment Co. She laid up Nov. 23rd SIU hall, after layup, to enroll in in Milwaukee. The SlU-affiliated UIW Local the program. 300 recently concluded contract Ed Pierce, the director of the negotiations with its largest plant School of Engineering and Navi­ under contract, the Cinch Manu­ gation, wishes to remind SIU facturing Co. The package is the Great Lakes District men who largest ever to be negotiated be­ plan to attend the school in Toledo tween the Union and Cinch and to have the following material was recently ratified by the mem­ ready when they register: bership. 1. The Coast Guard application Buffalo signed by the master and chief Even in the final weeks of the engineer (the application is avail­ able at any Coast Guard office or shipping season, orders for crews by writing to Ed Pierce directly). are continuing to come in, result­ 2. A letter from the company ing in a very active shipping pic­ ture. verifying time. The winter storage fleet in Buf­ 3. A certified birth certificate. falo will total about 20 ships, so The school will begin at 9 A.M. of course those men who choose on January 4th in Toledo, Ohio, at to stay this far north for the win­ 925 Summit Street. ter months will certainly be pro­ Ken Lund registered in Duluth vided with some work right and shipped out as second cook through the year. on the Joe Morrow. This is the Frankfort 6th vessel of the year for busy Ken. The fight for severance pay due Detroit Ann Arbor No. 5 crewmembers Great Lakes SIU members will continues. The National Railway start collecting benefits from the Adjustment Board has set the next new vacation plan in 1967. The hearing date for January 20. first trustee meeting held in New Just a couple of days after York recently worked out the Thanksgiving, at a time when qualifying rules and regulations. many fellows were already out on The new benefits will be paid by or planning a deer hunting trip, the SIU Great Lakes District Va­ a severe snow and sleet storm cation Fund from contributions showered the area, producing made by the contracted companies scattered power failures and block­ under terms of the 1965-68 collec­ ing carferry traffic to Frankfort. tive bargaining agreements. At a Some schools, homes and busi­ later date, SIU members will be nesses were without heat, but at notified regarding their eligibility least it looks as if those deer will for specific benefits. be safe for another year. BALTIMORE^The SlU-United Industrial Workers has won col­ lective bargaining rights for 180 employees of two companies after recent National Labor Relations Board election victories. Employees of the H. Klaff Co., who provides scrap service to Baltimore area industrial plants, chose the SlU-UIW as bargaining agent over Teamsters Local No. 311 by a vote of 40 to 25. Six ballots were challenged. Employees of the H. Schwartz Leather Co., Inc., of Edgewater, N.J., voted for the SlU-UIW over Leather Workers Union Local No. 27 by a vote of more than 2 to 1; 31 to 12, with 4 votes opposed to any representation. Fifty employ­ Chicago ees will enjoy collective bargain­ ing rights as a result of the elec­ Exceptionally good weather en­ joyed throughout this area for the tion. The H. Klaff Co. election took duration of the season made this a )anner season for shipping. place last May and the SIU United One of the first ships to retire Industrial Workers recently signed a new pact with the com­ or the '66 season was the EM Ford of the Huron Portland Ce­ pany. Alpina Plenty of jobs going begging here this winter season. Even though crews from Huron Port­ land Cement's EM Ford and JB Ford are layed up with us here. There are still plenty of jobs avail­ able. 'i �J- December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Six .)• - f n A T a hearing before the U.S. Coast Guard November 22, SIUNA registered its firm opposition to the proposed establishment of an "apprentice engineer's" rating aboard U.S. fiag ships, which threatens the jobs of American seamen, partic­ ularly that of engine room per­ sonnel. The hearing was held in re­ sponse to SIU demands for an opportunity for all parties con­ cerned to present their positions after the Coast Guard proposed the "apprentice engineer's" rat­ ings as part of a suggested train­ ing program to produce licensed engineers, on the grounds that it would help develop licensed engineers to meet the needs of the Viet Nam crisis. The SIU attacked the appren­ tice engineers plan as a threat to the jobs of American seamen and the jurisdiction of unli­ censed unions. It cited its suc­ cessful joint program with MEBA, District 2 which has produced well over 100 new engineers since it began func­ tioning earlier this year, as well as upgrading approximately 50 CG.rHRiAT TO ^£Nna RKIMSR" RATING licensed engineers in the same period. Under the apprentice engineer's plan, it would take a minimum of two years to pro­ vide engineers. Appearing for the SIU at the hearing were SIUNA President Paul Hall; Vice-President Wil­ liam Jordan, who also heads the SlU-affiliated Marine Firemen's union, and Fred Famen, Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the SIU Great Lakes District. The text of the SIU position as presented by Vice-President Jordan is re­ printed below. At the hearing, Leon Berlage, Secretary-Treasurer of MEBA District 2 pointed to the success of the joint SIU-MEBA District 2 training program and insisted it was the best answer to the problem of the engineers short­ age. The MEBA District 2 posi­ tion as presented by SecretaryTreasurer Berlage appears on the adjoining page. MEBA District 1 initiated the apprentice engineer's proposal, which was supported by the Na­ tional Maritime Union, the Mas­ ters, Mates and Pilots, and the Steelworkers Union. 'mMi partment on all Americanflag ships. Any tampering initiated and supported the with the present ship person­ apprentice engineer proposal nel structure, as suggested by the apprentice engineer pro­ which represents a clear dan­ posals obviously threatens the ger to the jurisdiction of the security of unlicensed seamen unlicensed unions, and, more in general and unlicensed en­ specifically, poses a direct gine room men in particular." threat to the jobs and security Vice-President Jordan, of the unlicensed seaman, the commenting on the appren­ engine department men in tice engineer plan, said that particular. "the contention of District 1 Although the SIU opposes that licensed engineers would the plan, the NMU has ac­ only do the work of licensed cepted it. Therefore, while engineers and would not the plan threatens the jobs touch the work of unlicensed of all unlicensed seamen, it is men does not square with the a most immediate threat to facts of engine department members of the National life. Experienced engine room Maritime Union because if men know there is an over­ the proposal is approved it lap between the work of li­ would be effective on vessels censed engineers and the un­ under contract to MEBA Dis­ licensed men. , "For one example," Jordan trict 1 whose jurisdiction said, "licensed engineers fre­ covers NMU-manned ships. As SIU President Paul Hall quently do identical work per­ pointed out following the formed by unlicensed junior Coast Guard hearing, "The engineers and other un­ fundarnental issue here is the licensed engine department protection of the jobs and live­ personnel. Nothing can lihoods of the unlicensed change this fact of shipboard members of the engine de­ life." DISTRICT 1SPUTS MEBA ON PROGRAM To meet the shortage of li­ censed engineers arising out of the Viet Nam conflict, MEBA District 2 and the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict established earlier this year a jointly sponsored training program that has been successfully producing licensed engineers from the ranks of unlicensed engine de­ partment personnel and up­ grading the licenses of engine officers. The program has en­ abled vessels under contract to the two unions to sail with­ out delay. At the Coast Guard hear­ ing Nov. 22 on the proposed plan to place an apprentice engineer aboard all Ameri­ can-flagships as a means of producing more licensed engi­ neers, MEBA District 2 re­ affirmed its conviction that its jointly operated program with the SIU is the best method of meeting the short­ age for all parties concerned. MEBA District 1, however. Text of SIUNA POSITION AGAINST COAST GUARD PROPOSAL Presented by WILLIAM JORDAN, VICE PRESIDENT OF SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA; PRESIDENT OF MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, SIUNA, AFL-CIO The Marine Firemen and other affiliated unions of the SIUNA represent the unlicensed personnel aboard over 500 American-flag deep sea vessels, including many of those engaged in the Vietnam sealift, and in behalf of these men we are op­ posing the changes which have been requested in 46 CFR, parts 10, 11 and 12, relating to engine room personnel, as set forth in the Coast Guard's proposed rule dated September 6, 1966. These changes, according to the September 6th notice, have been requested by two unions of licensed marine officers, as well as one industry association. It should be noted at this point, however, that while one of the licensed unions requesting the changes is the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, the re­ quest does not represent the views of the entire MEBA mem­ bership but is in fact being strongly opposed by District 2 of the MEBA. In any event, as we understand the proposed changes, they call upon the Coast Guard to ap­ prove: (a) The establishment of a new merchant seaman's entry rating for apprentice engineers. (Part 12, Subpart 12.25) (b) The employment of such apprentice engineers aboard ship, under the supervision of the chief engineer, as part of a two-year apprentice engineer training program to be recog­ nized by the Coast Guard as qualifying time for a license as temporary third assistant engi­ neer. (Part 11, Subpart 11.10) (c) The extension of the twoyear program, when the tempo­ rary licensing program is termi­ nated, to a three-year program to be recognized as qualifying time for a license as a third as­ sistant engineer. (Part 10, Sub­ part 10.10) The SIUNA is strongly op­ posed to all of these requested changes for a number of reasons. First, with respect to the es­ tablishment of an apprentice engineer's classification, as called for in Part 12, Subpart 12.25, it must be recognized that the affiliates of the SIUNA, as well as other unions of unlicensed seamen, have established juris­ dictions under law, as well as collective bargaining agreements governing the employment of unlicensed seamen within these jurisdictions. Certainly, we of the SIUNA would consider any attempt to place any of these apprentice engineers aboard any vessel hav­ ing a collective bargaining agree­ ment with any of our affiliated unions as an attempt to infringe upon our jurisdiction and to vio­ late our contracts, and all of the affiliated unions of the SIUNA which are concerned with this matter have, in fact, notified their respectively contracted shipping companies on all coasts that they would consider any attempt to place such apprentice engineers aboard their con­ tracted vessels as an infringement of their jurisdiction and a viola­ tion of their contractual agree­ ments. Thus it is evident that ap­ proval by the Coast Guard of this new classification of appren­ tice engineer would serve only to foment jurisdictional disputes between the licensed and unli­ censed unions and to precipitate possible tie-ups or delays of American-flag merchant ships at a time when they are critically needed for the Vietnam war emergency. Second, it must be recognized that the largest single source of skilled, reliable and efficient licensed engineers for the Amer­ ican-flag merchant fleet has tra­ ditionally been the pool of un­ licensed engine room personnel coming up through the ranks from wiper through the various Q.M.E.D. ratings. Moreover, it is estimated that there are at least 2,000 skilled unlicensed engine room men available today, with years of experience in Q.M.E.D. ratings, who possess all of the necessary Coast Guard qualifications for an engineer's license, and the unions representing these unli­ censed men have programs for upgrading such qualified men to licensed engineers' ratings within months, rather than the years proposed in the programs of the licensed unions which have re- . quested these changes. To cite a concrete example of what I am talking about, I might point to the marine engineers' training school which is jointly sponsored by the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District and District 2 of the MEBA. This school recognizes the fact that in the past the chief deterrents to the advancement of unlicensed engine room person­ nel to licensed engineers' ratings have been the financial inability of unlicensed men to support their dependents while studying ashore and the fear of these men of losing their vested pension rights in their unlicensed unions. To overcome these two deter­ rents the school has a subsistence payment and pension-transfer program which enables career seamen to come ashore and study for their engineers' licenses without losing either their earn­ ing ability or their pensioii bene­ fits. It seems obvious to us that the programs proposed by the licensed unions, which admit­ tedly would not produce new licensed engineers for at least two years, and thus leaves their effectiveness in meeting the emergency demands of the Viet­ nam crisis open to serious ques­ tion, is really an ill-concealed attempt by these licensed unions to by-pass the pool of skilled un­ licensed engine room personnel already available in the unli­ censed unions and to infiltrate the jurisdictions of unlicensed unions with new non-career sea­ men selected by the licensed unions. The Coast Guard, by approv­ ing these proposals, would be participating with these licensed unions in their plan to ignore the available pool of skilled unli­ censed seamen already in ex­ istence in favor of a program which would delay the creation of new licensed engineers for at least two years and thus dras­ tically reduce the ability of the merchant marine effectively to serve the nation in this time of need. The apprentice engineer's en­ dorsement as indicated in the proposed rule changes, would not authorize the holder to fill any regular rating aboard ship. Essentially, therefore, he would be merely an observer and our past experience with cadet engi­ neers—even with their added benefit of college training—has convinced us that this type of observational procedure results only in the production of li­ censed engineers weak in practi­ cal working knowledge and op­ erational experience. Coast Guard recognition of time spent as an apprentice en­ gineer could therefore lead only to a downgrading of the enviable record of skill, efficiency and safety established by the present corps of marine engineers and cause deterioration in the pro­ ductive quality of the Americanflag fleet while at the same time increasing its costs of operation. 'r ' ..rf. ki �December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Af£R4 Mr. 2 SUPPORTS JOINT TRAINING PROGRAM WITH SlU AS BEST ANSWER TO ENGINEER SHORTAGE MEBA, District 2 and the Subject to the constitutions of Seafarers International Union, the above organizations and to Atlantic and Gulf District rec­ applicable laws, the following ognize the current shortage of shall be the rules of the Joint marine engineers during the Training Program: Vietnam crisis. We also note 1. The requirements for SIU that, in part, one of the reasons member applicants to the school for this shortage is the failure of any significant number of un­ licensed men to obtain marine engineers' licenses. The reason AGREEMENT for this slowness is because of the concern on the part of the unlicensed personnel of the loss shall be the same requirements of their pension credits and lack as the United States Coast of protection of seniority rights Guard's for obtaining original in the event of shipping slow­ licenses. downs. We are agreed that if 2. Seafarers who apply and , these problems are met we will are accepted to become students then be in a better position to in the Engineering School shall encourage a significant number be paid subsistence payments in of upgradings from unlicensed the amount of $110.00 per week to licensed personnel. It is with while in training. It shall be the the hope of assisting in answer­ responsibility of the SIU to meet ing the engineer shortage in the this obligation. They shall also Vietnam crisis as well as at­ be provided with meals and ho­ tempting to establish rules for tel lodging. avoiding such problems in the 3. Instructors in the school future that these two unions shall be provided by and paid have reached the following un­ for by MEBA District 2. derstanding: 4. The location of the school shall be at a place mutually agreeable to both parties. The cost of housing such school shall be pro-rated between the two unions. 5. The period of instruction shall be up to ninety (90) days. 9. A joint Welfare Committee is hereby established for the purpose of guaranteeing contin­ ued welfare benefit coverage during the transition period from unlicensed rating to shipping as a licensed engineer. between DISTRICT 2 MEBA and SIU 6. It shall be the responsibility of the instructor to determine at what point each student is to take the U.S. Coast Guard ex­ amination. 7. MEBA District 2 shall waive its $1,000.00 initiation fee for SIU members who graduate from this Engineering School. This rule shall apply for the duration of the Vietnam crisis, at which time this matter shall be subject to review. 8. Seafarers shall not be re­ quired to drop their SIU mem­ bership and/or seniority classi­ fication within the SIU unless they desire to do so. 10. A joint Pension Commit­ tee is hereby established for the purpose of protecting the pen­ sion credits accrued by unli­ censed seamen. The rules gov­ erning this matter shall be as follows: Upon his first engineer's as­ signment, each graduate shall have the option of notifying District 2 MEBA of his desire to protect his accrued benefits in the SIU Pension Plan. If he exercises such option, the fol­ lowing rules shall be observed; a. Upon collection of pension plan payments from its contrac­ tual employers, MEBA District 2 shall remit to the SIU Pension Plan an amount equal to regular SIU pension payments and shall place the remaining amount into its own plan as a supplemental pension fund for all graduates who ship as engineers. b. Thereafter, upon the mem­ ber's retirement, he shall receive his full SIU pension payments plus that fractional amount which he has accumulated while sailing as a licensed engineer. 11. SIU, A&G men who al­ ready possess licenses and who are not now sailing on them be­ cause of questions relative to their seniority, union member­ ship, loss of pension credits, etc., shall be eligible for the benefits of this program. 12. There is hereby created a Joint Educational Committee between the aforementioned or­ ganizations. This committee's responsibilities shall be the man­ aging of this entire program as outlined above and taking the necessary steps to guarantee its fulfillment. Text of MEBA DIST. 2 POSITION ACAINST COAST GUARD PROPOSAL Presented by LEON W. BERLAGE,. SECRETARY-TREASURER OF DISTRICT 2, MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO Let me say at the outset that District 2 MEBA is opposed to the proposed changes in 46 CFR Part 10, 11 and 12 relating to engineroom personnel as set forth in the amended rules pro­ posed in the document issued by the US Coast Guard on Septem­ ber 6, 1966. We in District 2 MEBA are sure that you have heard from other sources the problems that would arise if the proposed "ap­ prentice engineer" program is approved. While we acknowl­ edge that there is a shortage of licensed personnel to meet the requirements of the Vietnam sealift, and possibly of future peacetime shipping, we would like to point out that there is a method whereby the shortage of licensed marine engineers can be alleviated without changing the existing rules and without creating the problems that would be occasioned" by the proposed "apprentice engineer" rating. Since February 1966, District 2 MEBA and the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District have been working together in a joint pro­ gram which is doing the job of relieving the shortage of licensed marine engineers by training for licensed qualified men from the SIU who have chosen the sea as their profession. These men have been trained and received their licenses without any change in the existing Coast Guard regula­ tions. Further, our program is financed solely by the industry, with no cost to the Government or the taxpayer. As of today, November 22, 100 unlicensed men have ob­ tained their original licenses after studying at the District 2 MEBA School of Marine Engi­ neering. This is virtually the same number of men who grad­ uated in 1966 from the United States Merchant Marine Acad­ emy at Kings Point, the largest of the Federal and State Mari­ time Colleges. At present, there are 47 men attending the Dis­ trict 2 MEBA school and 71 applicants awaiting entry. From our experience to date, we are convinced that the District 2 School can continue to produce at least 15 to 25 new licenses per month, and probably more. We would like to point out fur­ ther that these newly licensed men are coming out of school right now, when they are needed for the Vietnam sealift. We will not have to wait for two years or longer to see the results of this program. Opponents of the joint Dis­ trict 2-SIU, A & G program have objected to our approach on the ground that the average age of the newly licensed men will be too high. In our view, the average age of the men with new licenses is not too high, and it will continue to go down a's the program progresses. For the record, we would like to note that of the first 100 graduates of the District 2 School the aver­ age age was 41 years, that the average age of the men presently attending the school for new li­ censes is 37 and the average age of the applicants who are wait­ ing to enter the school is 35. From the figures cited above, it should be clear that most of the men who have already ob­ tained their new licenses at the School will be able to sail as li­ censed engineers for at least 10 to 20 years. The men who come up from the unlicensed ranks in the future under our program will also be available for many years to come. The unlicensed unions, by and large, give the entry ratings some training before these men go to sea. After six months of sailing experience, these men are qualified for their first QMED rating as firemen-watertender. Again, the unlicensed unions, by and large, have pro­ grams in which these entry ratings receive training before taking the Coast Guard exami­ nation for their first QMED rat­ ing. After another six months at sea as firemen and watertender, these men are qualified to sit for their endorsement as oiler. Fol­ lowing further training at the union school, these men take the Coast Guard examination and, upon passing, receive the next QMED rating. After an­ other six months of seatime as an oiler, these men are qualified to sit for their original licenses as 3rd assistant engineers. The entire process can take a little over two years under the present regulations. By and large these men are fully qualified to pre­ pare for their licenses. Our ex­ perience at the District 2 School of Marine Engineering shows that these men can be prepared for their original licenses in classroom sessions and field trips in a period ranging from IVi to 3 months, depending upon the individual's ability. Under the upgrading ap­ proach used by District 2 and the SIU, a member of an unli­ censed union can prepare for his original license in a compara­ tively short time while working in the industry. If he fails to ob­ tain his engineer's license, he can still obtain advanced train­ ing for such posts as junior engineer, unlicensed deck engi­ neer and electrician. In summary, the approach used by District 2 and SIU serves all the needs of the in­ dividual, the industry and the unions involved. It is doubtful whether any„ other approach could be equally satisfactory. Our experience proves that licensed engineers, in substantial numbers, can be developed from the ranks of the unlicensed if certain problems of" training, pension credits and initiation fees are resolved. Our program in many respects parallels the very successful program devel­ oped by the Government to train licensed merchant marine offi­ cers in World War II, when men came from the ranks of the li­ censed and trained for licenses. Since so many of the unlicensed unions already have programs for training their members for QMED ratings, however, we suggest that upgrading for offi- cers' licenses should be handled by the unions and the industry, without Government interven­ tion or cost. Under our approach, the in­ dustry enjoys the services of the unlicensed man while he's pre­ paring for his license, as well as after he obtains his license. If he fails to obtain a higher QMED rating anywhere along the line, or to obtain his license, he is still available to the indus­ try. In the proposed "apprentice engineer" program, a man would no longer be available to the industry if he failed his li­ censing exam. Under the program developed by District 2 and the SIU, the man who advances from the ranks to become a licensed engi­ neer is guaranteed to have con­ siderable practical experience in his chosen craft. He will also have had sufficient time in the industry to decide whether he wants to make a career of sailing. Finally, our approach permits the man who wants to make a career in the merchant marine an opportunity to work his way up as high as Chief Engineer, if he has the ability and is willing to obtain the training to do it. Consequently, in all respects, this system satisfies the needs of the individual, the industry and the union. �December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight 5"i Vf Kianksglving at SlU Halls .-•ly M' •X^ •||ILK.4^' fL Among the ports holding a Thanksgiving dinner for the Seafarers, their fami^ lies, and invited guests, was San Francisco. The turkey went fast and the turnout was large. Thanksgiving dinner is a tradi-tional event at SlU Halls in ports around the nation. a m. The families of pumpman John Faircloth and T ed May, oiler, attended dinner in Houston Hall. it.: mm .1*: t- ^ k Tony Denddo (center) and family. Tony was member of Steward dept., now on pension r—.fK- ,iK.- Among guests in Houston hall were Mr. and Mrs. C. King. He is an official of ILA local 1331. (P» • 1^; John Zereis, who sails as bosun, enjoyed dinner with guests. John is an oldtimer with SlU. Seafarer' Harold ArlTnghaus of Deck "mi famllt^^^eafar ^dlepartmeat.and guest enjoyed dinner, ura a»c} W^i^aTOOster .>U Hungry Seafarers and families kept things jumping in the Wilmington Hall. ' v'-i py' Danny Balerio, who sails as a wiper, took his family to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings.. �f,. Page Nine Ha _ ^r—- Among the many families attending dinner in Mew York HalT Sharing a table are Nellie Rios, Anna Accurso, was that of Seafarer F. T. DiCarlo of Steward department, and Tony Barnes who sails in Deck department, Charles Ostasewski of the Deck dept., Danny Ellis, a guest, and Mike Connor of the Engine dept., enjoyed turkey dinner. JefF Davis and John Rondano, who sail in the Engine dept., Teddy Tobiassen of the Engine department came came with guests, Mrs. H.Arlinghouse and Barbara Buchanan, with daughters, Jane Ann, 7, and Lorraine, 9. Seated are Miss H. Haftgidimitriou, Angelo Roulis who sails in Deck dept., C. Tsambis and A. Agapitos of Engine de^ 11 �Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG December 9, 1966 r-: J New National Group Forms To Combat Extremist Threat A new national organization has been formed to combat the "mer­ chants of fear," extremist "hate" groups of the radical right and the radical left. An immediate target of the Institute for American Democracy will be the John Birch Society and the interlocking directorate of extreme right-wing groups in the Birch Society's orbit. A committee of 48 prominent leaders in religion, public affairs, edu­ cation, labor and business is sponsoring the institute. Its chairman is Dr. Franklin H. Littel, president of Iowa Wesleyan College and a Methodist clergyman who served in post-war Germany as a religious adviser to the U.S. high commissioner. * ' Dr. Littel told a Washington news conference that his experience in Germany and elsewhere convinced him that extremists can't be dis­ missed as harmless "kooks." Both the Communists and the radical right leaders "are playing for keeps," he warned, adding that "they are flesh eaters." One of the tasks of the new institute, he said, will be to provide local groups with facts to combat extremists who try to take over parentteacher associations, schools, town councils and library boards and who seek to discredit religious, trade union and civic organizations. He warned that the Birchers and the groups they dominate are en­ gaged in a "lavishly financed effort to sell a predetermined set of fears and prejudices to the American people." In many communities, he noted, "extremists have made life miserable for good citizens—through spying, nocturnal phone calls, economic and social pressure, stonings, even bombings." The institute's chief contribution, he said, will be the "full time, day-in, day-out methodical correction of record, exposure of unworthy tactics and focusing of the national conscience on local harassments in the hope that gradually a greater measure of decency and dignity can be restored to the American political dialogue." Birch Society leaders can be found in key positions in dozens of far right organizations, he said. Some of these groups "sound more shrill than the Birchers and some play in a lower key, but they echo -* versions f the Birch line, and their impact is cumulative." Among the organizations he described as in the Birch 5k)ciety's "orbit" were Let Freedom Ring, the Liberty Lobby, Americans for Constitutional Action, American's Future Christian Crusade, Manion Forum, Dan Smoot Report, National Economic Council, Church League of America and We the People. Dr. Littel said he is a Republican but that the members of the sponsoring committee include persons identified with both political parties and with all major religions. Auto Workers Pres. Walter P. Reuther and Clothing Workers Pres. Jacob S. Potofsky are on the committee, as are Democratic Senators Gale McGee of Wyoming and Frank Moss of Utah, and Republican Sen. Clifford P. Case of New Jersey. Charles R. Baker is the executive director, and the Institute for American Democracy has set up a permanent office at 1330 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washing­ ton, D.C. 20005. The Locomotive Firemen and The longest and possibly the Enginemen have settled a basic most bitter strike to occur in the contract with the nation's rail­ 20th Century, a six-year walkout roads which provides for a 5 per by United Auto Workers Local cent wage increase as well as 833 against the Kohler Co. of other improvements. Sheboygan, Wis., which resulted A union negotiating committee in a dispute that took twelve years is currently working out details, to settle, has finally come to a such as exact contract wording, close. with representatives of each rail Kohler wound up the battle line. having to pay strikers a total of The across-the-board pay raise $4.5 million, $3 million represent­ is retroactive to August 12. Fire­ ing back pay and $1.5 million men, engineers, hostlers and being a restoration of pension hostler helpers also won an im­ rights. The money, which goes to proved vacation plan and correc­ the National Labor Relations tion of several inequities in holi­ Board for distribution to workers, day pay. is the largest amount ever collected * * * by the NLRB in settlement of an The AFL-CIO's International unfair labor practice dispute, or in Union of Operating Engineers will any similar settlement ever nego­ offer on-the-job training for han­ tiated in the history of labor-man­ dling heavy equipment to 80 agement relations. * « * youths in the Job Corps in Tennes­ see. The Union will assist in the The boycott against Sears, Roe­ placement of trainees who com­ buck & Co.'s nationwide stores plete the one-year program. Mem­ has been intensified by locals of bers of Local 917 are to serve as the Retail Clerks in order to dis­ instructors at the training center courage Christmas shopping at the in Cherokee National Forest in retail outlets. The Executive Coun­ Eastern Tennessee. The President cil of the AFL-CIO has stated re­ of the lUOE, Hunter P. Wharton, cently that it was convinced the cited two reasons for his Union's company was engaged in a calcu­ involvement: The first, he said, lated and concerted effort to de­ was its responsibility to help the prive employees of their rights to less fortunate, and the second was union protection. The Council the program's opening of a reser­ called on all union members and voir of potential talent for the their friends to support the boy­ cott. Union. "...And All Through The House..." With people throughout the world pre­ paring to celebrate the Christmas season, we are once again reminded that the nature of seafaring employment denies to Seafarers the opportunity enjoyed by most other workers to observe the holiday among their families and friends. This Christmas, as in the past, most Sea­ farers will be aboard their ships plying the seas of the world or in strange and distant ports. They will have to be content with thoughts of those they hold dear and look ahead in the hopes that they can share to­ gether the warmth of this holiday season another time. But men of the sea accept and adjust to this condition of their employment. On the eve of Christmas, Seafarers aboard ship will prepare to observe the holiday in their own way. They will attempt to capture a meas­ ure of the festive spirit of the day and make the ship as happy a place as possible under the circumstances. They will improvise Christmas decorations to grace the ships' messrooms, as a reminder that even while away at sea. Seafarers retain the spirit of Christmas. On Christmas day they will ex­ change greetings as they partake of holiday fare prepared with special care and feeling. Meanwhile, their Union brothers who are ashore in SIU ports that day will observe the occasion with their families and friends at Christmas dinners which are a traditional event in all SIU Union halls. We join with them in extending to all Union brothers at sea and ashore, and to their families, the very warmest of greetings for A Merry Christmas. Soviets Plan for the Future Possible Soviet domination of the world's sea lanes in the near future came a step closer recently when Russia signed a con­ tract with Poland—a communist satellite, for the construction of 45 vessels totalling 554,000 deadweight tons. This one Soviet order is almost equivalent to the total tonnage being built for the U.S. at this time. While the U.S. fleet continues to deterio­ rate at an ever-increasing rate, the Soviet Union is building merchant ships at breakr neck sp>eed. Even computations of total rel­ ative tonnages are not indicative of the true seriousness of the situation because the So­ viet tonnage increase represents new, mod­ em, fast vessels while the great bulk of America's tonnage is already obsolete and of marginal value in the highly competitive world of commercial shipping. This commercial challenge on the high seas is too serious for the U.S. to continue to ignore much longer. The possibility of Soviet control over worldwide freight rates, which it could exercise with the aid of the huge merchant fleet it is presently building, represents a threat to the economic future of the United States as a trading nation., The U.S. must have a merchant fleet ade­ quate to meet all its commercial and defense needs, as called for in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. This means a large, fast, mod­ ern fleet flying the American flag and manned by American seamen. Time is growing short for those Government agencies responsible for enforcing the Merchant Marine Act to acknowledge the nation's vital maritime needs and to take action to avoid possible disaster. �December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven V/ Comment On Civil Rights In AFL-CIO 'Federationist' Stronger Labor, Civil Rights Links Soon As Aid to U.S. Social Reform The Pacific Coast by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative A new contract has just been won by the SIU United Industrial Workers—Pacific District, for SIU-UIW members in the Alaskan port cities of Valdez, Kenai, Petersburg, Homer and Kodiak who are em­ ployed by the North Star Terminal and Stevedoring Co., Amess Terminal Inc., SeaLand, Alaska Steamship, and the City of Kodiak. In addition, the UlW-Pacific District won a 47-2 union repre­ in 1959 as a cook and baker. sentation election at the Mountain Vesagas, who makes his home Village Fish Co., Inc., in the Low­ here, found his visit to the Hall a very pleasant one, during which er Yukon region. he swapped stories with some stillSan Francisco active Seafarers. Shipping here is very good, with H. Alexanderian has just signed many slots available for AB's Oil­ on the Columbia Victory as night ers, FWT's, electricians, cooks, cook and baker. and bakers. Wilmington Paying off for the past period Wilmington shipping looks very were the Rachel V, Alice Brown, good for the next couple of weeks Ridgefield Victory, Jefferson City and we've got plenty of jobs for Victory, Burbank Victory, Colum­ rated men in all depar'ments. bia Victory, Linfield Victory, During the past few weeks, the Young America, Cosmos Trader, Citadel Victory paid off and signed and Longview Victory. on, the Transyork paid off, and the Crews signed aboard the Mai­ den Victory, Northwestern Vic­ tory, Ridgefield Victory, Burbank Victory, Linfiield Victory, Young America, Cosmos Trader, and the Longview Victory. Ships in transit were the Calmar, Penn Challenger, Trenton, and Marymar. Visiting the SIU Hall recently was oldtimer G. J. Vesagas, a SIU pensioner whose last ship was Vesagas Alexanderian The labor and civil rights movements should strengthen their natural alliance in pursuit of social and economic programs that will benefit all Americans. This was the basic argument put forward by contributors to the November issue of the AFL-CIO Federationist. The theme of the 32-page edition was "Equal described the close working alli­ He urged a Negro-labor-liberal co­ Rights: To Realize the Promise." ance between civil rights groups alition to achieve progress. The and labor in winning rights legis­ alternative, he warned, is social The unemployed and lower- lation and on labor issues. He chaos. income Negroes and whites all spelled out in detail labor's policy • Nathaniel Goldfinger, direc­ would benefit if unions and civil and program for eliminating the tor of the AFL-CIO Dept. of Re­ rights groups united to fight for discrimination remaining in un­ search, wrote on "Negroes and full employment, adequate train­ ions. Jobs" and analyzed the factors be­ ing and more and better schools hind the high unemployment rates • The Workers Defense League and housing, the writers agreed. of New York City explained how of Negro adults and Negro teen­ Professor Ray Marshall of the it organized information on ap­ agers. University of Texas declared that prenticeship opportunities and • Walter G. Davis, newly-ap­ if the labor and civil rights move­ worked closely with unions in pointed director of the AFL-CIO ments united behind common ob­ jectives, they could become a pow­ placing Negro youths seeking to Dept. of Education, discussed the erful force for the national good. learn a trade. whole range of government proDivided, he warned, they would • Whitney Young, Executive prams in his article, "Making strengthen their common adver­ Director of the National Urban Equal Rights Laws Work." saries. League, detailed the wide range of • Roy Wilkins, executive di­ Bayard Rustin, a leading civil NUL programs aimed at opening rector of the National Association rights strategist, wrote that the the doors of opportunity to mi­ for the Advancement of Colored civil rights movement is at a cross­ norities. People, wrote on "The NAACP roads. He said the movement and the New Strategy" aimed at • Rustin, who is executive di­ must ally itself with labor and lib­ the economic improvement of all rector of the A. Philip Randolph erals to fight for the Freedom lower income groups, Negro and Institute, posed the choice facing Budget or else be led by the appeal of "black power" into strife and a "Civil Rights at the Crossroads." white. racial nightmare. Other articles in the magazine dealt with the moral basis of civil riehts. the roles of organized labor and civil rights groups in expand­ Atlantic, Gulf & Inland Waters District ing opportunities and making civil From November 18 to December 1, 1966 rights laws work more effectively. AFL-CIO President George DECK DEPARTMENT Meany, in an editorial on "Labor's REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Commitment" stated labor's po­ All Groups All Groups All Groups sition: Class B Class C Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Port 4 0 25 1 1 2 "The AFL-CIO is firmly deter­ Boston 1 72 253 57 21 45 27 58 mined to achieve full equality in New York 15 24 11 3 5 21 8 Philadelphia America in all fields—education, 23 108 19 16 5 27 20 Baltimore employment, accommodations, Norfolk 14 4 4 26 1 9 6 9 1 10 7 5 6 3 housing and justice." Jacksonville 0 3 3 11 8 5 6 Tampa Meany also deplored the so- Mobile 95 20 5 13 5 3 26 78 170 0 19 11 25 45 called white backlash. He blamed New Orleans 99 13 159 37 20 23 43 Houston it on demagogues exploiting un­ 1 14 21 4 12 7 8 Wilmington reasonable fears stimulated by San Francisco .... 1 56 56 56 43 42 18 cries of "black power." He said Seattle 2 43 14 18 11 14 12 labor opposes both black suprem­ Totals 342 162 980 246 160 306 159 acy and white supremacy and be­ lieves America has only one clash ENGINE DEPARTMENT —citizen—"the highest and most REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED meaningful title in a democracy." AH Groups All Groups All Groups These were the main points Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B made by the authors: 2 11 0 0 1 4 1 Boston 149 183 27 30 32 27 45 • A. Philip Randolph, discuss­ New York 17 2 4 10 8 17 9 ing "The Moral Basis of Civil Philadelphia 76 41 13 6 17 19 18 Baltimore 7 Rights," makes the point that all Norfolk 15 3 6 1 1 2 7 6 6 2 1 5 5 men are brothers and so entitled Jacksonville 1 8 3 3 7 3 2 Tampa to equal treatment. 18 48 4 2 16 14 12 Mobile 67 84 19 12 5 32 35 Randolph, president of the New Orleans 102 146 22 10 5 28 27 Houston Sleeping Car Porters and an AFL- Wilmington 0 9 8 3 4 4 6 0 33 41 19 41 30 25 CIO vice president, criticized San Francisco .... 2 8 9 30 8 7 2 "black power" as a slogan that Seattle 398 644 143 158 143 211 164 cannot solve social and economic Totals problems. He urged cooperation STEWARD DEPARTMENT between labor and civil rights REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED groups in support of the Freedom AH Groups All Groups All Groups Budget and the goal of full em­ Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B ployment. 4 13 DISPATCHERS REPORT • Dr. Marshall traced "The Roots of the Negro-Union Alli­ ance." He proposed a variety of approaches through which dis­ crimination might be reduced and opportunities expanded through cooperative action by la­ bor and civil rights groups. • Donald Slaiman, director of the AFL-CIO Civil Rights Dept., Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals 4 37 14 18 5 5 3 7 41 39 9 24 19 225 2 13 3 14 11 4 2 6 21 18 3 9 6 114 0 34 5 20 3 4 5 3 15 21 2 20 17 149 0 9 7 8 3 1 2 2 17 9 3 58 7 126 1 30 2 5 2 7 0 2 5 3 7 58 14 136 65 15 66 14 7 7 57 128 91 19 30 17 529 25 5 35 22 6 2 8 65 60 0 0 0 232 Beloit Victory paid off coastwise and signed on intercoastal. This year's SIU Thanksgiving dinner was held at the Twin Wheels Restaurant in Long Beach, where SIU members attended in large numbers along with their families to participate in the holi­ day celebration. Guy Wbitehurst, who sailed SIU for many years before retiring on pension, has decided to spend Christmas holidays in Acapuico, Mexico. Seattle Northwest shipping is also booming, with SIU members hav­ ing choices of ships and runs. All indications point to a continued boom, so if any of you East and Gulf Coasters are interested in immediate shipping you should consider hustling out to Seattle. The Puget Sound Maritime Port Council has officially opposed the Apprentice Engineering Program as proposed by the U.S. Coast Guard and sent telegrams of pro­ test to various government officials as well as to Vice Admiral C. P. Murphy. The Maritime Port Council of Portland & Vicinity has similarly opposed the program and sent wires to government officials, as well as to the U.S. Coast Guard commander. Payoffs this last period were the Lynn Victory, Santa Emilia, Over­ seas Rose, Beaver Victory, and the Longview Victory. Sign ons included the Columbia and the Oceanic Wave, while ships in transit included the Anchorage, Penmar, Seattle, and Walter Rice. George H. Bryan, who has been a SIU member for a solid quarterof-a-century, recently piled off the Overseas Rose and immediately took a chief steward's spot on the Longview Victory. After a little hunting outing, M. Dembrovrski is ready to go again. He last shipped on t!.e Transnortbem as steward and has been a member of the Union for over 20 years. John Reed just completed a long trip on the Vantage Progress. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG December 9, 1966 MONEY DUE Isthmian Steamship Co. is holding checks for unclaimed wages for the crewmembers of the Margarett Brown listed below. The checks may be claimed by writing the Paymaster, c/o Isthmian Steamship Co., 26 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Please indicate your Social Security number, and the address where you would like your check sent. Name Walter Brown Egan D. Christiansen Jay C. Cohen James Crandall Will Daniels James Johnson Walter McMillion Robert J. Manthei John Nouwen Charles Paiford George E. Paulson Joe Petrone Ronald Sutton t' • ..1.1 I Milton C. Hahrat, 54: Brother Habrat died of a heart attack in a San Francisco hotel recently. A member of the union since 1947, he was born in Pittsburgh, and lived there with his family. He joined the union I in New York City. He shipped in the Engine Department .as a fireman-oilerwater tender. He was a veteran of the Army. Jack Caudle, 63, Capt. Caudle died on Aug. 21 in Tidelands Hospital, Harris County, Texas, from a hemor­ rhage. A tugboat • captain, he joined the SIU in the port of Houston, where he lived with his wife, Marie. Born in Texas, Capt. Caudle was an em­ ployee of the G and H Towing Co. Burial was in San Jacinto Memo­ rial Cemetery, Houston, Texas. Archie Lee Sawyer, 39: A heart attack caused the death of Broth­ er Sawyer. He died in Albemarle Hospital, Cam­ den, N.C. Sawyer was employed at the Old Domin­ ion Ship Yard in Camden, where he made his home with his wife and five children. He was born in Columbia, N.C. I•rf Amount $34.91 189.29 185.56 199.75 194.32 25.28 14.68 21.49 27.52 185.56 208.70 7.58 205.45 Rating Chief Cook Bosun Oiler Oiler Third Cook Cook/Baker F.W.T. OS. F.W.T. A.B. UT/MM A.B. UT/MM John W. Picou, 58: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of Brother - • Picou. He shipped out of New Or­ leans in the stew­ ard dept. He died in USPHS Hospi­ tal, New Orleans. He lived with his family in the town of Metairie, La. s He was born at Head Island, La. He joined the union in 1941, in New Orleans. —— Edward Sawicki, 23: Brother Sawicki died on Aug. 29, after an automobile ac­ cident, in West Jersey Hospital, Camden, N.J. He • was a member of the SIU United Industrial Work­ ers and employed by the Hussmann Refrigerator Co. Born in Woodbury, N.J., he lived in Blenheim, N.J. and joined the union in Philadelphia. He is sur­ vived by his mother, Mrs. Mar­ guerite Sawicki. George F. Blackmore, 70: Brother Blackmore died as the result of an acci­ dental drowning in Chelsea Creek, Chelsea, Mass. Born in Massa­ chusetts, he re­ sided in the town of Everett, Mass. A World War I Navy veteran, he sailed in the deck department, as an AB. He joined the Union in 1945, in the Port of Boston. Crew members aboard the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) celebrated a real American style Thanks­ giving while in the Viet Nam war zone, thanks to the fine work of the Steward department. Ship delegate L. A. Mhchell asked the Log to print part of the menu that was served aboard the S.S. Andrew Jackson on ThanksgivMeeting chairman Frank Russo ran reports. According to P. Hen­ ing Day in the port of Canrn aboard the Del Santos (Delta) re­ dricks, meeting secretary, the Ranh Bay, Viet Nam, "to show ports that a new steward department was extended the other fellows around what ship's delegate, a vote of thanks by the crew. kind of lunch their friends hac W. H, Newsom, Some disputed overtime, Hen­ while they were in the war zone." was elected by ac­ dricks writes, but the trip is a Brother Mitchell, clamation. A new smooth one. who serves as bunch of keys has Chief Cook, re­ been made up ports that he. A vote of thanks was extended and given to the Chief H. Ride steward depart­ to the steward department on the way, and the rest Floridian (South ment to lock up Russo of the Steward crew quarters and Atlantic and Car­ department were messrooms. A resolution was also ibbean) for their I given a vote of passed to cut the noise in the fine job, Tony u II thanks by the messroom during the meal hour. ) Aronlca, meeting members The steward department. Brother chairman, reports. and officers for the fine meal. The Russo reports "is doing a fine job. According to F. Thanksgiving.Day dinner included \ Alvarez, meeting such appetizers as shrimp and oys­ secretary, everySeafarers on the Steel Architect ter cocktail, a choice of four main thing is running courses, including roast young tom (Isthmian) want American cur­ smoothly and there are no beefs rency instead of turkey, with giblet gravy, shrimp travelers checks reported by department delegates. dressing and cranberry sauce, and in foreign ports, The Chief Mate will see that the baked smoked Virginia ham with William MacAr­ galley screen is fixed, Alvarez re­ pineapple sauce. Candied sweet tbur, meeting ports. H. Miranda replaced Nick yams, of course, were included in chairman, writes Sabin as ship's delegate after the the wide choice of vegetables. as crewmembers latter resigned. Sabin was extended Among dessert choices were have had some a vote of thanks for his fine job. pumpkin pie, mince meat pie and trouble cashing —— fruit cake. their checks. Jon Two crewmembers on the MacArtbur Maslow, meeting Globe Explorer (Maritime Over­ secretary, reports that the Union seas) were hit by Crewmembers on the Ridgefield has heen contacted regarding the illness and acci­ Victory (Columbia) will have some need for another ice cube ma­ dents recently. protection from chine. The one on hand does not Meeting Chair­ hot climates with produce enough ice for three man C. S. Jacks the building of an meals. Ship's Delegate James reports. Ray Asawning in the aft Santiago reported that the ship's said was hospital­ section of the treasury contains $104.25. ized in Karachi ship. Meeting after an accident Chairman Roy The Jefferson City Victory and pneumonia Pierce writes. The sidelined MaxweU materials should (Victory Carriers) will have to get • along without a McPbaii in Aden. Co-operation arrive shortly. R. Pierce bosun for awhile, was excellent, F. J. Comndly, Pierce said, and since he was meeting clerk reports. The chief Seafarers will begin work. A hospitalized in cook and night baker gave a vote unanimous vote of thanks was Subic Bay. Two of thanks to the crew for their given to the steward department. V other members of fine co-operation and Seafarers in The payoff is scheduled for San the crew were also retutrn gave a vote of thanks to Francisco. hospitalized, E. the Steward department for a job Morris, meeting well done. Meeting Chairman chairman, writes. David Eby reports that there was "Lots of oldtimers and an un­ Clarke Meeting Secre­ some disputed overtime but no usually good Steward department make up the crew tary J. Calvert reports a total of beefs. of the Coe Vic- $7.50 in the ship's fund. The ship —— toiy, bound from will be paying off in San Francisco. Everything is running smooth­ —^— the Eastern Sea­ ly on the Transglobe (Hudson) as board to Japan Seafarers on the Platte (Orien­ the ship completes and Viet Nam," tal Exporters) have plenty of good its Viet Nam run, F. Caspar, meet­ reading matter on E. W. Pierce, ing chairman re­ hand and in good meeting chair­ ports. The fine order thanks to man, reports. Red ^ chow is one reathe efforts of the Dean, ship's del­ son things are wife of the Chief egate, reports $28 running well with no major beefs, Engineer, who in the fund. The Caspar writes. Maxie Katzoff has ^ sailed as ship's liSeafarers extend­ been unanimously elected ship's ^ brarian. A vote of ed their thanks to E. Pierce treasurer, R. Ferebee, meeting < thanks was exSIU headquarters secretary reported. His first job is „ tended by crew- lor the overtime sheets and com­ Corcoran members to Mrs. munications. Meeting Secretary to take charge of the receipt for a ship's fund of $26.55, kept in Mary E. Booker for her efforts. A. Stephen reports logs and the captain's safe. Meeting Chairman J. W. Corco- mail are coming in regularly. <I> <I> CM... ABOUTJ VkA/OW- T VEMf GBrrmGABHORE'l lOHCEUAO jVWATDIO SlOe dog AMD A SHORE-SID^ YOU DOf GETTLING VOWM^ JOS... / i i I DREAMED ABOUT eoine TO SEA .. - �[December 9, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Legislator Exposes Maritime Plight Unionists Have Role In Political Action To The Editor: To The Editor: I think Representative High Lt Carey should be applauded for exposing the deficiencies in the U.S. merchant marine brought about by years of official neglect on the part of U.S. Government administrators. I hope the resolution he \viil introduce in the next session of Congress calling for a national conference on a modern mer­ chant marine is a success. The idea of including representatives of maritime labor is a sound one, I think. Chet Alexander ^ I couldn't agree more with the AFL-CIO Executive Council declaring that the accomplish­ ments of the 89th Congress must be both protected and broadened. I am sure that all my fellow unionists feel the same way. 1 think every member of the AFL-CIO should do all he can to further this aim. I myself am a member of a local political organization. Naturally, every­ one can't become as involved as I am in politics, but 1 do think that we should all write our Congressmen, telling them how we feel about basic issues. Julius Wylc New Safety Law Is Long Overdue To The Editor: Pharmacist Mate School Praised I read SIU vice president Bull Shepard's column with great in­ terest. To tell the truth, I was unaware of the new safety law. r think it's a major step as it provides that U.S,-owned run­ away vessels will have to come up to U.S. maritime safety standards. I think that it's about time our government took this step. I hope this is just the beginning of the government's setting and enforcing maritime safety standards. Rudolf Tollefson To The Editor: I think that the starting of the new Pharmacist Mate Training School for SIU staff officers is a great idea. It will provide the men of some SlU-manned ships with good medical protection, which they haven't had since the end of WW 11. I hope the day will come when all Sea­ farers can have this kind of medical protection while at sea. Jack Storey LETTERS To The Editor Log 'Ports' Feature Stirs Memories To The Editor: I docked at Port Swettenham about three years ago and both­ ered to visit the main city near­ by, Kuala Lumpur. Your photo­ graphic story on Kuala Lumpur brought back to my memory that visit which was so interest­ ing. You're right. There are three ways to get from the port to Kuala Lumpur, by taxi, bus, or rail. The taxi cost is sky high and a waste. The bus is maybe one-tenth or less the cost of taxi but ten times as dangerous. The drivers are so careless on the narrow winding roads 1 nearly got seasick on land! Best bet is rail. Takes slightly longer, is a few cents cheaper, but worth your life in safety! Chas. Hurik Urges Support of Kingsport Fund To The Editor: I've been following news stories on the Kingsport Press Strike in Tennessee. These men on strike for 2'A years de.serve support from the whole labor movement. I admire their cour­ age and strength. The Kingsport Press Strikers Christmas Fund is a good idea and a fine way for the labor movement to show its appreciation. Johnny Thomas! To The Editor; New York City's air pollu­ tion problem recently made great headlines in all the papers. Due to what they call "atmos­ pheric inversion," the pollution that is "normal" or safe collect­ ed up to a deadly point instead of being blown away by the wind. No individual then in New York, as I was, will forget the thickening of the air, the wateiy eyes, and the dry, dirty feeling in the throat. You kind of walked around wondering how bad it could get, while fearful of whether or not you could survive it. U reminded me of a catastro­ phe in Donora, Pa., some years ago when 300 people died from industrial fumes that collected due to "atmospheric, inversion." Imagine the same thing striking New York! The death toll could be staggering. It's time for corporations and industries to improve their op­ erations .so as not to infect the air with poisons. After all, how criminal can you get? Do they save money and make higher profits this way? Paul Corem S/ff Bosun Almost Swept Overboord When Heavy Seas Swamp Deck ever, su.stain injuries which hospitalized him. According to erewmcmber•— On his way down, according William Cameron, the mishap to Cameron, he passed the chief occurred on a beautiful day, officer and told him that the bosun with a moderate sea and wind. was almost knocked overboard. The deck was dry enough to be "Since he was going so fast, it painted, and .some of the deck­ hands were working aft of the seems that the only thing the mate heard were the words 'bosun' and midship house, while some were 'overboard.' He turned pale as a working up forward in the paint ghost, it was said later, and almost locker. Bosun Elderman was go­ fainted." Both men reached the ing forward to get two cans of main deck and found Billy Elderpaint from the paint locker, when man, "wet as a rat" and bleeding a sea hit the port bow, then cov­ from a gash in the face. Had the ered the entire deck. Elderman gash been sustained a half-inch grabbed the closest thing to him, a to the left or right, it would have No. 4 wing tank top. cost the Bosun an eye. He was Man Overboard? helped to the hospital on the next deck, where the chief officer gave As the sea hit him, he was be­ ing watched from the bridge by an A.B. "It happened so fast," said Cameron, "that when the sea hit Elderman, the A.B. thought for sure that Elderman was over the side, since he could not see anything but water rolling off the deck. A split-second later he grabbed a life ring to throw into Constance Finnerfy, born No­ the water, but meanwhile he kept vember I, 1966. to the Robert F. an eye on the deck below, still Finnertys. Bedford, Ohio. looking for Elderman. Sure enough, he saw him on the deck, ^ Richard Brewer, born June 3, but his legs were through the rails 1966, to the Jack Brewers, New and he was bear-hugging the stan­ Orleans, La. chion. The sailor on the bridge made a mad dash below to give him a hand." Michael Schlau, Jr., born Octo­ ber II, 1966, to the Leonard A. Schlaus, Jr., Buffalo, New York. ' him first aid. Later, when things calmed down, he was asked what hurt him, and he replied "My arm, my back, my leg, my head, my knee and my shoulder." Someone stopped him, saying. "In other words, you hurt all over." Cor­ rect, Elderman replied. He was put ashore when the National Defender reached Ma­ dras, remaining in the hospital for a week. He later joined the ship when it sailed for the States. At the payoff, Elderman said he would enter a hospital for a complete check-up and stay on the beach for a while to recuper­ ate. SIU ARRIVALS Log Feature Recalls OU Days Of Sailing Barks „ Orlando Hector, Jr., born Octo­ ber 13. 1966. to the Orlando H. Lopez's, Levittown, P. R. — Bobbie Ann DePlnto, born November 9. 1966, to the Pasquale DePintos. Brooklyn, New York ... —^— Tma Louise Huval, born Sep­ tember I, 1966, to the Reeves Huvals, Breaux Bridge, La. . Terri Renee Shaneyfelt, born September 7. 1966, to the Gary N. Shaneyfelts, Mobile, Ala. Jennifer Wadsworth, born No­ vember 14, 1966, to the Charles Wadsworths, Milton, Fla. ^ Ettie Germaine Gibson, born October 27, 1966, to the Isiah A. Gibsons, Silsbee, Texas. Neil Lindeman, born November 7, 1966. to the Larry A. Lindemans. Manistoe, Mich. i The Log's October 14 picture story on Santos, Brazil, brought Tad Aron Swackhammer, born Jeffrey Leiand Bryant, born Oc­ back many memories to Captain September 10, 1966, to the Ed­ tober 29, 1966, to the Lloyd Br>'R. J. Peterson, who first encoun­ tered Brazil's most active coffee ward Swackhammers, Houston, ants. Mobile, Ala. Texas. exporting port back in 1913, when he served as boatswain on the Melissa Ottelin, born July IS, ^ Teresa Ann Remy, born August .sailing barque Dovenby. 1966, to the Charles J. Ottelins, 15, 1966, to the Robert J. Remeys. Cleveland, Ohio. Relating his adventures as a Castalia, Ohio. young man in a letter to the Log, Captain Peterson began "We SalVdor Rueda, born October Marilyn Lee Eckley, born Octo­ sailed from Sheernes, London, 20, 1966. to the Juan Salvador ber 10, 1966, to the Robert G. with a load of cement and made Ruedas, Yauco. P. R. Eckleys, Philipsbiirg, Pa. a passage of 50 days, under a captain who paced the poop on Gordon Stecker, born October Paul LaBorde, born September his stiff legs. He, when once the 20, 1966. to the Vaughn E. Steckmate of a ship, had been knocked 16, 1966, to the Paul LaBordes, ers. Dearborn Heights, Mich. New Orleans, La. down by a graybeard off the Horn, and had both legs broken. —— Joyce Brown, born November "Many is the sailor that the Whit Steven Williams, born Oc­ yellow jacket killed in Santos," 17, 1966, to the Rafael Browns, tober 28. 1966. to the Herbert Ponce. P. R. said Captain Peterson, recalling Williams, Swan Quarter, N. C. the not-so-good old days when yel­ low fever decimated the popula­ tions of warm countries. For that I Editor, rea.son, the captain continued, I SEAFARERS LOG, "before my time, it was hard to I I get men for ships going to Santos. I 675 Fourth Ave., ' . . , I 1 could tell why when 1 saw a few |Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I dead .ships outside the harbor." 1 Lwould like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put my i Then Captain Peterson recalled ' name on your mailing list. (PfinHnformathn) I the sailing ships and the blue water I I sailors he encountered in Santos: I NAME I "Urania, a big barque, was there I I , with a youthful crew that had a B STREET ADDRE^ band in the focsle and played I .STATE....;.., ZIP music late, beating the big drum I subscriber and have a change to keep the captain awake. GwyI give your former address below: dor Ca.stle was there too, a queer I barque, with a crew that, in the I focsle. spoke Welsh proudly, say­ L -rrw I CmT e.kee^en. STATE ZIP,,, I ing 'We are the ancient Britons.' " <1> <I> <1> <I> 1 Aids U,S, Through VietSealift To The Editor: The Vietnam conflict in which this nation is involved deserves the attention of every Seafarer. I saw action in World War II and regret that I'm too old now to enlist. There is ^mething I can do. though, and that is to participate in the Vietnam Sealift which brings vital supplies to our soldiers stationed there. Editor's Note: Contributions to the kingsport Press Strikers Christmas Fund may be sent to; Union Label and Services fTrade Dept., AFL-CIO Room 1402 AFL-CIO BIdg.; 815 16th iSb. N:W„ Washington, DC. 120006. » Air Pollution Remedy Needed Page Thirteen 4r ^ g# • •'.I a �SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen TOUR FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safetruardinK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adn^nistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shali equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ 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 posted and available in all Union halis. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eari Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional 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. December 9, 1966 * SanFrancisco Jan. Seattle Jan. New York ..Jan. Philadelphia Jan. Baltimore . .Jan. Detroit . .. .Jan. Houston . . .Jan. 18—2:00 p.m. 20—2:00 p.m. 3—2:30p.m. 3- •2:30 p.m. 4- '2:30 p.m. 13- 2:30 p.m. 9—2:30 p.m. Great Detroit Alpena Buffalo Lakes SIU Meetings . . . .Dec. 19—2:00 p.m. ...Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. . ... Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. Chicago . ...Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. Cleveland . .Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. Duluth . . . . Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. Frankfort . . Dec. 19—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago . . . .Jan. 10—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Jan. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Jan. 11—7:30 p.m. Duluth Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . . .Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo .. ..Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit . . ..Jan. 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Jan. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Jan. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Jan. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Jan. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... .Jan. 5—5:00 p.m. Houston .. .Jan. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Jan. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Jan. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Jan. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Jan. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. . -«k. 46- -'k United Industrial Workers New Orleans Jan. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 11—7:00 p.m. New York . . Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Jan. 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ...Jan. 4—7:00p.m. ^Houston . . .Jan. 9—7:00 p.m. •t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sauit Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. 4 ' • , DIRECTOItyoJ DNIC»fHAlJUS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Oc­ tober 30—Chairman, Richard Cummings ; Secretary, John Welkeski. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job weil done, especially the galley force for the good and well prepared food they put out. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmdan). Octo­ ber 9—Chairman, Robert A. Clarke; Sec-; retarv. Eugene Sneil. $12.50 in ship's fund. Donations accepted to build up fund. No beefs reported by department delegates,. VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert Matthews UNBAm TO LABOB : JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), October 30—Chairman, E. Mor­ ris ; Secretary J. Calvert. Repairs of last voyage still not completed. $7.60 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Steward department re­ ceived complaint about food not being served properly. Motion made to bringpension plan up to par with the rest of the other martime unions. Motion made that union officials have at least one month sea time for each current term-, served, in order to know what is going, on aboard the ships. Motion made that£ ship's crew be paid off and signed on by; duly elected officials. Motion made that^^ appointed jobs around the Union halls bei; held by dependent rank and file members. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas). Octo­ ber 23—Chairman Ofazio Farrara ; Secre­ tary, D. Fitzpatrick. Motion made to aircondition ship when possible. Left Nor­ folk with 90 days stores, and" swindled into shuttle run. Company to be con- ' tacted about income tax if ship is out ; after December 81, 1966. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), October—Chairman, Raymdnd Pierce ; Secretary, Frank 0. Airey. Disputed OT : and other matters to be taken up ..withpatrolman. One naan missed ship in STEEL EXECUTIVE (tsthmian), Oc-i Yokohama. Vote of thanks to the steward tober 30—Chairman, P. Seenyle; SeerI idepartmCni for a job well dtine. , tary,; Lacy J. Walker. , Ship's delegate! reported that everything is in good older.| laoprovement in food and service this trip. i PRODUCER (Marine Carriers). OetoBrother Lacy Walker was elected to serve f ber 16—Chairman. Leon Luickey; Secre­ as new ship's delegate. , ' tary, Berry Tippnis. Brother I,eon Lackey -was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefja, reported by the department DEL AIRES (Delta), October 30— delegates. (Dbairmah, Dexter A. L. Worrell; SecrO-~ tary, Junius Quinn. $1,60 in ship's fund; ' Matter of no launch service and restric- • VOLUSIA tSuwannce), October 16-^ tion to the ship in Monrovia wili be taken Chairman, Torsten Forsberg; Secretary, up with hoarding patrolman. Some dia- i Eugene O, Salvador. All be^s have beeii puted OT in each department. Vote of ' cleared and all is running smoothly. thanks to the steward department for a; Crewnsembers were requested to keep the job well done. ; -; messroom and pantry clean. DIGEST of SIU EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard A! Tanner 41 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU" unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a 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. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARHJRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are cleariy set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, nationai 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 DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poiitical objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer fcela that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Psni Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. TRANSHUDSON (Hudaon Waterways), November fr—Chairman, James Lee ; Sec­ retary, R. Chriatensen. One wiper missed ship in Okinawa. One -member rccomr mended a 20-year bust out for retirement, 14 years sea time or 20 years with Union. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Jan. 10—2:30 p.m. Mobile Jan. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .Jan. 16—2:00 p.m. , 't MEETINGS PRODUCER (Marine Carrier), Novem­ ber 10—Chairman, John Murphy ; Sccrc. tary. Berry Tippins. Some disputed OT i in steward department. Crew requested ' to keep laundry room and washing ma­ chine clean. DEL MAR (Delta), November 6-S Chairman, Joseph McLaren ; Secretary V. S. Alford, Jr. Everything Is running smoothly. $386.00 in movie fund and $26,40 in barbecue fund. Brother Mc­ Laren resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Alford. Jr., was elected to serve • in his place. , -3^ESTERNXOMEt/(:We8iern':Age^^ ^ SECRETARY-TREASURER August 14—'Chairman. Alfred Hirsch Al Kerr Secretary. Thomas Lynch. $4,65 in ship's HEADQUARTERS 675 4lh Ave., Bklvn. fund. Six men missed ship in Subic Bay. NY 9-6600 ' • ANDREW- JACKSON •:i'W atort»van;).j'; and two men went to hospital. Chief ALPENA, Mich. . September li-—Chairman, E. P. iAchee: 127 River SI. pumpman was asked to leave by depart­ Secretary, H; Tlldgewny; $13.26 in ship's, EL 4 3616 ment head. Chief steward was replaced fund. NO beef# Tvere reported by depart# in Bahrain; No beefs and no disputed OTi" BALTIMORE, MD. . 1216 E. Balllmore Si. ment delegates^ Brother ;L. A. Mitchell;:; EA 7-4900 was elected to serve |is ship's delegate. BOSTON, Mass. 177 Stale St. WESTERN COMET (Western Agency), Suggestion was made to have all rooms November 6—Chairman. Joe Wagner; Rl 2-0140 sougeed and painted. Vote of thanks ex­ BUFFALO, N.Y. .. ... 735 Washington St. Secretary, Tommy Lynch. Brother Kari tended to the steward department for a Tteeiartfi was elected to serve a.s ship's TL 3-9259 job well done. CHICAGO, III. . . delegate. Department delegates reported 9383 Ewinq Ave, that everything is going along 0,K. SA I 0733 VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W, 25th St. time), October SO-.-r.Chairman. J. Lewis ; MA 1-5450 Secretary; J. Reed. Disputed OT in deck- • ::WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metal); No4 : DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. department. Brother B. Weinberg was i vember 20—Chairman', Don Horn; SeereVI 3-4741 elected to. setve as ship's delegate. Vote • lary. James Mann. No beefs reported by | DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. of thanks to thevstdward department;:' es# , deixirtment delegates. Ship .sailed short j RA 2-4110 two flremen-watertenders from Texas.'! pecially crew messmah for his outstand­ FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Bo* 287 ing performance of serving meals. Com­ ;:;V6t6-of;:tliank3: to;:the:ste'a'a'r4;'department''I 415 Main Si, for a job well done. a pany agent in Saigon is not forwdrdihg EL 7-2441 personal mail and LOGS to the crew. HOUSTON, Te* 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 ;:GQUER. D'ALENEfVlC'mRYi-NoveihS; JACKSONVILLE, Fla. .2608 Pearl St. ber'13—Chairman; P. S. HoMi; SecretairfIBERVILLE (Waterman), October 30— -^C, KemptwftSki.-?:: -BTOther: A.;:.W.. ^Spanraft:;EL 3 0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. .. 99 Montgomery St. 'Chairmah;- ;;IR>mW': Sv: jScbroede •v:Sedrc(' was elected to serve as ship's delegate;' tary, Robert E. Raffcrty; No beefs re­ i;.:No;rBsefS' and::ih<>:; disputed ''Ol' ;.aboard,v HE 3-0104 MOBILE. Ala. ported by department delegates. Brother .. I South Lawrence St. Pension plan was brought up and disr Cliff Prevatt Was elected to serve as anip's HE 2-1754 cus.sed. Dedicated one minute of silence delegate. Discussion about food. NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. ,.:to: the - late 'Sargf?. Hands, one, of the Tel. 529-7546 Ugreateat friends the SJH ever had. NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd SI. Tel. 622-1892 WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Agen­ LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), November PHILADELPHIA, Pa -...2604 S. 4th St. cy), November S—Chairman, Arthur S. 1;:'M''#:Chairroau;¥LC;--'iBahick:f;-:;Secretary;-'' DE 6-3818 Tarnefl :;';Secr,rtary>:;:;^MV;j;M;;''-YHaiReb)frii^^ -Frank K. I.,ewis. One A.B. missing in PORT ARTHUR, Te* .1348 Seventh St. $13.16 in ship'a fund. Beef about rusty deck department and one Oiler and one ' SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. wash water. Discussion about shortage .r'Wiper.-Ymjsaingr-i department DO 2-4401 Motion maile that the *Union do '•• something ' •n'eth.ijti' SANTURCE. P.R. .1313 Fernandez Juncos about a retirement' plan, something better Stop 20 than what we have. • • Tel. 723-8594 MONTE (Dvlta), Octob«r 16—. SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 First Avenue I Chairman, A. G. Eapenada; Secretary, A, MA 3-4334 ? G- Espcneda. Ship's «lel4tfais raportad McKEE SONS (.Amoraand Steamship), ST. LOUIS. Mo. 805 Del Mar everything is running smoothly. November 17—Chnirwan, D. ComuierCE-l-1434 to 'cretgjy, R, Freaton. $2.90 in hrisc TAMPA, Fla. ... 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 9- 'A. i. k- * -*• ""k A ^^ < DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Cbildcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) -^1 A • A Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) •1T vf •vl I "HIS" brand men's clothes Kavnec Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Haiies Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) i R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —— Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) •% /: A '-5 "tl Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) :|! Antonio Pefelli Minctti ft Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. I., Tribuno Vermouth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) ^• 5^;' �vX lip » .J , E; PORTS ofthe SAN World SAN JUAN—Swimming, sun bathing, water skiing, surfing, fishing, skin diving, snorkeling, golfing, tennis, baseball, horse racing. The old and the new. All this is San Juan, Puerto Rico, a perfect paradise on the northern part of an island sur­ rounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and by the Caribbean Sea on the south. Average temperatures are in the high 70's, cre­ ating a year-round spring-like atmosphere. Except for hurricanes that occasionally intrude, weather is basically ideal. In San Juan itself, there are two unique sections of the city, one delightfully old, the other bra­ zenly new. Modem San Juan is a thriving area laced with broad thoroughfares lined with smart shops, exotic restaurants, and unique new buildings. Old San Juan offers an abrupt change of pace. The feeling one has here is of distinctly belonging to the very early part of the island's history. Streets paved with bluish-colored stones are over 300 years old. Homes are one hundred or more years old, fully furnished now as they were then. Several churches go back a few centuries and possess priceless works of religious art. Shopping in Old San Juan is an experience quite far removed from the bustle and boredom of a modem department store. Here in the shopping district are more than 400 shops with bargains to be found at every one. Local handicrafts, antiques, and unusual gifts of every variety are in plentiful supply. San Juan, old and new, has something to offer everyone. Only a p)olar bear might be uncomfort­ able in this semi-tropical paradise. The Capitol Building in San Juan is where the Puerto Rico Assembly meets. Since achieving the status of Commonwealth, Puerto Rico has complete charge of its own internal affairs. Modern hotels line the Caribbean sea­ shores of the island-city of San Juan. Causeway joins Puerto Rican Islands. La Fortaleza is the historic executive mansion on San Juan. Boat landing stage at left leads to ancient gate through stone wall that once surrounded entire city of old San Juan. -t -' • •i I t 1 Delta Line vessels like the Del Sud (above) are among many SlU-manned ships making regular calls at San Juan. Hydroponic farming techniques are being tested to boost the Island's food production. Crops are grown in gravel without soil with the aid of mineral nutrients in chemical solutions. li •f 3 V I Industry, in the form of modern factories such as the one pictured above, has been making inroads on the Island's traditional agricultural economy. Circular weighted nets are still used to catch small fish. Frightened by splash, they swim toward net's center. Aerial view shows San Juan as it looks today. At bottom of photo is the fortress of El Morro which is still in use to­ day as part of military operations guarding the Caribbean. 1 �Vol. XXViii No. 25 SEAFARERSaLOG December 9 1966 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATL ANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 9, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU-CONTRACTED COMPANIES ALLOCATED TEN RESERVE FLEET C-4 TROOPSHIPS SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS PAY $75 MILLION IN BENEFITS MTD CALLS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE FOR DEC. 20 IN NATION’S CAPITAL WORLD MARITIME NATIONS OKAY NEW PASSENGER SHIP SAFETY MEASURES SIU OPPOSES C.G. THREAT TO MANNING SCALE IN PROPOSED “APPRENTICE ENGINEER” RATING MEBA DIST. 2 SUPPORTS JOINT TRAINING PROGRAM WITH SIU AS BEST ANSWER TO ENGINEER SHORTAGE NEW NATIONAL GROUP FORMS TO COMBAT EXTREMIST THREAT STRONGER LABOR, CIVIL RIGHTS LINKS SEEN AS AID TO U.S. SOCIAL REFORM SIU BOSUN ALMOST SWEPT OVERBOARD WHEN HEAVY SEAS SWAMP DECK PORTS OF THE WORLD – SAN JUAN PAYOFF IN OAKLAND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/09/1966 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVIII, No. 25 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9f38d28274bf877c1ca18caf454461f2.pdf a53e220b14f7d6c33cfd955996383bc6 PDF Text Text December 1995 • Page3 Photo by AP/Wide World Photos �2 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 President's Report MarAd Honors Cape Race Crew RRF Ship Delivered Materiel to Croatia Grassroots Effort Delivers Last month, Seafarers received an early holiday present because of their persistent, strong, hard work. On November 28, President Clinton signed legislation supported by the SIU that will allow the export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil only aboard U.S.-flag tankers. What does this mean for Seafarers? Purely and simply, this measure will provide jobs into the next century. In passing the legislation for the president's signature, Congress realized the importance of the U.S.-flag merchant marine to America's national and economic security. The elected officials of the House and Senate Michael Sacco did not realize our industry's importance all by themselves. They had help. That assistance came from the outpouring of letters and telephone calls in support of the legislation made by Seafarersactive and retired-and their families to senators and representatives. It came from those who took the time to meet with their elected officials, visits which mean a lot to elected officials. The strong grassroots support demonstrated by Seafarers, pensioners and their families played a key role in the passage of this bill. While we take time to reflect on this legislative victory, let us not forget that there are many other battles still to fight. Seafarers must continue making phone calls and writing letters to Washington urging Congress to pass maritime revitalization legislation. Both the House and Senate have completed committee work, but neither bill has had a floor vote. With the president announcing his intention to send 20,000 U.S. troops into Bosnia as peacekeepers, America again will discover why its merchant marine is vital. The men and women who crew the U.S.-flag merchant ships will be providing the soldiers with the food, armaments, supplies and other materiel they need to successfully complete their mission. Seafarers answered their nation's call in the Persian Gulf, Haiti and Somalia earlier this decade. They are ready to serve again. Members, pensioners and their families also need to continue informing their elected officials about the importance of the nation's cabotage laws. Simply put, the cabotage laws reserve the movement of cargo and passengers within the United States to U.S.-owned, crewed and built vessels. The Jones Act, the best known of these cabotage laws, was adopted in 1920 and affects boatmen plying the rivers and inland waterways, crews on harbor tugs, members sailing the Great Lakes and mariners operating coastwise aboard deep sea vessels. The Passenger Services Act of 1886 stipulates that movement of passengers between American deep sea or inland ports be done only aboard U.S.-owned, crewed and built ships. Despite the fact Congress-from its very first session in 1789-has sought ways to protect the movement of goods between American ports, there are those on Capitol Hill attempting to overturn the Jenes Act. They would rather see foreign-flag, foreign-crewed, foreign-built vessels with their lower safety standards sailing in American waters than to keep U.S. citizens gainfully employed on boats and ships and in the yards. Seafarers already have shown what they can do in making exports of Alaskan oil aboard U.S.-flag ships the law of the land. Our continued grassroots efforts in support of maritime revitalization and the Jones Act will ensure future successes. Happy Holidays to One and All Let me take this opportunity to wish all Seafarers, whether active or retired, and their families the best this holiday season has to offer as well as a healthy and happy New Year! Volume 57, Number 12 December 1995 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POS™ASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. ~7' In compliance with the Statement of Ownership Management and Circulation (required by 39 U.S.C. 3685), PS Form 3526, October 1994, the following information is published in the December 1995 edition of the Seafarers LOG: (The first number will reflect the average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months; the number in parentheses will be the actual number of copies of single issues published nearest to the filing date.) Net press run-49,967 (49,000); mail subscriptions (paid or requested)-34,479 (34,445); other free copies-12,899 (12,936); total distribution-47,378 (47 ,381); copies not distributed (for office use)-2,589 (1,619); total-49,967 (49,000). Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Cape Raoo crewmembers participate in a shipboard ceremony commending them for their efforts in readying the ship quickly for activation to the Bosnia area. From the left are QMEDs Joe Crute and Kevin Quinlan, SIU Port Agent Mike Paladino, AB Billy Farris and Bosun Joe Murphy. The SIU-crewed Cape Race last month received the Professional Ship Award from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) at a shipboard ceremony conducted in Portsmouth, Va. Seafarers and members of the American Maritime Officers were commended for their efforts in crewing and sailing the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel for Operation Quick Lift. The Cape Race was activated June 23 for the two-month mission to support the deployment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Rapid Reaction Force in the Bosnia con{l ict. (NATO was created after World War II as a support mechanism to maintain peace in Europe. Its members include nations of western Europe, Canada and the U.S.) Crewmembers had the rollon/roll-off (RO/RO) ship ready for sea trial 23 hours after its activation, and the vessel subsequently sailed for Europe. The Cape Race carried military vehicles, ammunition and support equipment from Emden, Germany, and Marchwood, England, to Ploce, Croatia. In two trips, the vessel transported 14,400 metric tons of materiel in support of Britain's 24th Air Mobile Brigade. ''We had to hustle," said Bosun Kenny Cooper. "It was hectic. They called us Friday morning, and we got under way Saturday evening." At the October 30 ceremony, Secretary of Transportation Federico Peiia presented the award to the Cape Race crew. U.S. Representatives Owen Pickett (D-Va.) and Robert Scott (D- Va.) also were on hand to honor the mariners. Pena praised the crew for "exemplary and professional performance in support of NATO peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia, bringing honor and pride to all American merchant mariners." The secretary briefly recounted the U.S. merchant marine's long history of service to the country and added, "We must be sure they will continue to be available to serve our nation's sealift needs. He then called on Congress to complete favorable action on the Clinton administration's proposed maritime revitalization program, which has been approved by key committees in the House and Senate. Additionally, Vice Admiral Philip M. Quast, the head of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC), which has operational control of the RRF ships when activated, sent a congratulatory message to the Cape Race. Quast noted the "professionalism of the officers and crew" and rated their performance as "exceptional and time, plus extras, said Mack, who commendable." has three family members who also belong to the SIU, including her 'Fascinating' Call-Up brother, Recertified Bosun When AB John Carlos, Jr. Andrew Mack. "But everything ran smoothly. reported to work aboard the Cape Race on June 23, he and the other We do our best to take care of the crew members had little crew, especially because they're away from home." foreshadowing of the call-up. "It was fascinating, the way War-Torn Country everything happened so quickly," said Cartos, 48, who has been a Quinlan and other crewmemSeafarer for 30 years. "I thought the hers agreed that the voyage, includcrew was pretty efficient. It was ing time spent ashore in Croatia, unbelievable how we got out of opened their eyes to the severity of here so fast." the conflicts in Bosnia-a war-tom The deck crew worked 19 hours country located in southeastern "securing this thing for sea," Cartos Europe near the Adriatic Sea in the noted in an interview with a LOG former Yugoslavia. Fighting has reporter from aboard the Cape raged for years in the area between Race. "There was a lot of lashing Bosnian Serbs, Croats and Musgearthathad to betaken care of We litns. didn't stop until we got the job "We talked a lot about it. You done." read about the fighting in the paper, Formerly an inland boatman, but maybe you don't pay close atCartos, who has upgraded at the tention. When you go there, you Paul Hall Center, added that the want to know more. We learned a school'strainingobviouslypaidoff lot of history," said Quinlan, who during Operation Quick Lift. "We joined the union 14 years ago. ha~acoupleof[fairlyrecent]Piney SIU crewmembers who served Pomt graduates on here, but there aboard the Cape Race during were.no greenhorns. !he7knewthe Operation Quick Lift besides termm~logy. W~ ~1dn t. have to Cooper, Cartos, Quinlan and Mack waste tlIIle explammg thmgs they were ABs John Holmes, James already were supposed to know. McCarthy, Rodolfo Orlanda, We also had a numbe~ 0 ~ people Omar Muhhamad and David who have upgraded. I thin~ it ~.hows Hartman; OMUs Jeff Bull, Troy that SIU men can do the JOb. Fleming and David VanNatter· . Bosun .Cooper obs~rved, ."The GUDEs Michael McGlone and b1gge~t thmg was gettmg a list of Curtis Nicholson; Steward/Baker supplies. Weweredowntothebone Robert Allen and SAs Mark befo~e the call-up." . Hayes and Jarvis Belle. Like the deck gang, the engine department "had a million and one .operated for MarAd by OMI things to do," stated Electrician ~hip Management, the Cape R.ace Kevin Quinlan, 35. "We had to is 648 feet loi:ig and 105 feet_w1de. prep the engines check oil levels Its home port is at Moon Engmeertest all the gea~, take the stack ing. Co: in Portsmouth, where it is covers off, blow the engines down !11amtamed by a reduced. operat(a process that removes moisture). mg status crew of 10 marmers. ... But once we were sailing, it was The RRF is a fleet of more than like being on any other ship." 90 vessels maintained by MarAd to For Chief Cook Marjorie provide prompt sealiftsupport when Mack and the rest of the galley needed for rapid deployment of gang, "it was round-the-clock military forces. The ships are crewed work. We served midnight meals, by U.S. merchant mariners and are we fed the British troops three kept in a state of readiness that typimeals per day. We had as many as cally enables them to be activated in 50 people on the ship at any one anywhere from four to 20 days. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena (center) praised the Cape Race crew upon its return to the U.S. for successfully delivering materiel to NATO forces in Bosnia. He is flanked at the Norfolk, Va. ceremony by SIU Port Agent Mike Paladino (left) and U.S. Department of Transportation official M. Nuns Jain. �DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOB U.S. Tankers Will Ca,, Atask.an a1·r Key House Members Overseas Seek Swift Action Pausing during their monthly meeting in the St. Louis SIU hall to write letters to Congress about the need for maritime revitalization are members of the SS Samuel Parker Chapter of American Merchant Marine Veterans. For U.S. Maritime Bill Seafarers Press for Measure The chairmen of three U.S. House of Representatives committees and panels as well as another member of Congress with a strong military background have called on the House majority leader to bring maritime revitalization legislation before the fun body as soon as possible. The action by the four elected officials comes at the same time Seafarers, pensioners and their families continue to contact members of Congress to enact the 10-yearprogram designed to help fund approximately 50 U.S.-flag containerships. Representatives Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.), Rules Committee chairman; Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.), Merchant Marine Oversight Panel chairman; Floyd Spence CE.-S.C.), National Security Committee chairman; and Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.), a highly decorated U.S. Navy airman during the Vietnam War, told Majority Leader Dick Armey (RTexas) that H.R. 1350 (the Maritime Security Act of 1995) should be brought before the full House "for immediate consideration so that we can send a strong message to the president as to the importance of maintaining a strong United States-flag and crewed maritime fleet." The representatives said in the November 13 letter that passage of H.R. 1350 "will ensure that American soldiers will never be at the mercy of foreign-flag vessels that refuse for political reasons to carry our military cargo overseas." Jobs for Mariners The measure has the support of the SIU. Union members, pensioners and their families have been writing, calling and talking with members of Congress to info rm them that maritime revitalization is not only necessary for national security but also for America's economic wellbeing. Even at sea, SIU members, including those working aboard the Maui, OOCL Inspiration and Sea-Land Integrity, have written elected officials on the importance of the legislation. In testimony before both the House and Senate, SIU President Michael Sacco said the legisla- ti on would provide jobs into the nex t century for American mariners. Poll Reveals Support The letter from the four congressmen was sent to Armey on the same day that the Journal of Commerce published a poll showing nationwide support for the 10-year, $1 billion maritime revitalization program. Conducted during the first week of November, the poll of 999 registered voters from all 50 states reported that 71 percent approved of some type of funding for the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Congressional Action Both chambers of Congress have been working on both authorization and funding legislation dealing with the 10-yearprogramsinceitwasproposedbythe Clinton administration in March. So far, legislation which would create or authorize the program have completed the committee process. H.R. 1350 has cleared the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel and National Security Committee. Its companion bill in the Senate, S. 1139, has made its way through the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee and the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Both bills outline the program that would help fund approximately 50 U.S.-flag militarily useful containerships. The measures await a final vote by the full membership of each chamber. Neither bill actually appropriates any dollars for the program. However, the Senate voted in September to provide $46 million to fund the first year of the program. The money was part of a multi-billion-dollar appropriations bill for the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State and the U.S. Judiciary. That measure is before a House-Senate conference committee to iron out differences in the funding bills passed by the two chambers. Under the rules of Congress, separate legislation outlining the new program and funding it must be passed before it can become law. President Clinton has said he would sign maritime revitalization legislation. Legislation allowing the export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil as long as it is carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers became law November 28 when President Bill Clinton signed the measure. Both houses of Congress had passed compromise legislation earlier last month. The measure, which was supported by the SIU, will provide jobs for Seafarers sailing aboard the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet. SIU President Michael Sacco praised the bipartisan effort of Congress and the administration in passing the legislation. ''The mei;nbers of the House of Representatives ~d the Sena«: as well as the president recogmze the need fo~ America to have ~ strong and v1ablemerchantfleet, Sacco stated. "Passage of this measure and the president's signature ensure that the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet will sail into the next century. These ships play a vital role in America's economic and nationalsecurity,"theSIUpresident added. Sacco also noted the grassroots effort exhibited by members of the SIU, retirees and their families. "All Seafarers are to be praised and thanked for writing, calling and visiting members of Congress on this issue," he said. "Theyplayedanimportantrolein stressing to elected officials the need for this legislation for America's economic and national security." House and Senate crafted a compromise bill after each chamber passed separate legislation. The differences in the House version (H.R. 70) and the Senate bill (S. 395) did not concern either the export sale of the oil or the use of U.S.-flag tankers, both of which had received bipartisan support in committee hearings and floor debates. In order to craft compromise legislation, the conference committee had to deal with such issues as the sale of the Alaska Power Administration, funding for West Coast shipyards and offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The Senate had al?proved S. 395 by a 74-25 margm on May 16, while t?e House had cleared H.R. 70 with a 324-77 vote on July 24. The House considered the legislation crafted by the conference committee first. On November 8, representatives voted to pass the legislation 289134. TheSenateapprovedthecompromise bill 69-29 on November 14. Congress then sent the measure to the president for his signature. Bipartisan Effort During the debate, RepresentativeDon Young(R-Alaska), chairman of the House Resources Committee, stated, ''There can be little doubt that Congress has a 'Vital' Legislation "This legislation is important because it is vital to preserving the independent tanker fleet and the cadre of skilled men and women who proudly sail under our flag," he told his colleagues. When the Senate debated the compromise bill, Senator Frank Murkowski CR-Alaska) said passage of the legislation would mean "more U.S. ships and more jobs" · . The chrurman of the Senate Energy_ and Natural .~esour~es C?mmittee add~d, Workrn~ with small a~d 1 ~tegrated 011 rro~ucers, wi:h mdepdend~~~ an .e~ opera ors an wi maritime labor? ~e . have d.emonstrated that .1t still is possible to get som.~thing good done for the country· With the law going into effect, the 22-year ban on the export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil comes to an end. The ban originally was enacted by Congress in 1973 as a result of the Arab oil embargo. Progress of Legislation For the Export of Alaskan Oil On U.S.-Flag Tankers Deliveries Next Year Press reports following Clinton's signing of the bill noted the first export shipment may not take place until spring or summer of 1996. Companies involved in the drilling of Alaskan North Slope oil have said it will take approximately six months to find markets and arrange for the sale of the oil. Even though Alaskan North Slope oil now can be sold overseas, most of the crude will continue to be delivered to refineries along the U .S. West Coast. This means U.S.-flag tankers involved in this trade will continue to handle the loads. The oil companies that pump the Alaskan crude have said the excess oil drawn from the North Slope would be made available for export sale. Prior to the bill reaching the White House, members of the compelling interest in preserving a fleet essential to our nation's military security, especially one vital to moving an important natural resource such as [Alaskan] oil." Showing the Democrats' concern for the U.S.-flag merchant fleet was Representative Gerry Studds (D-Mass.). To Do: Completed: D Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing, March 1 D Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Mark-Up, March 15 D D D D D D D D House Resources Committee Hearing, May 9 Senate Approves Bill (S.395), 74-25, May 16 House Resources Committee Mark-Up, May 17 House Approves Bill (H.R. 70), 324-77, July 24 Conference Committee Irons Out Differences in Bills, Fall House Passes Compromise Bill, 289-134, November 8 ~-=Senate , Passes Compromise Bill, 69-29, November 14 President Signs Measure, November 28 L------------------------" 3 �4 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 ABs, Pumpmen Can Get Tankerman-Assistant Endorsement by Carrying Letter or Discharges . U!llicensed mariners wh~ assist m tanker cargo operat10ns m~y secure t~e soon-to-be-reqm~ed, ne~ ratmg of t~erma~assistant witho?t r~newmg theu merchant manner s document (MMJ?, also kn?wn as a z-card) and without paymg any fees. . After March 31, 1~9.6, ~nlicensed personnel · d tank part1c1patmg 1!1 eep-sea er cargo operatlons (ABs and pumpmen) must .fi d tank · b e certi ~e as erman-assistant. Marmersmay getthatendor. . . semen~ by keepmg, .rn t~eir possession proof ofhavmg sailed . at 1east 30 days aboard tankers m the past five years, between April 1, 1991andMarch31,1996. This is considered a grandfather provision to the regulation requiring the endorsement. The verification may be in the form of either an explanatory letteror appropriate discharges (see separate story, "Getting the TankennanAssistant Endorsement"). Because of concerns raised by the SIU, the U.S. Coast Guard agreed not to require mariners to renew their z-cards solely in order to secure the new endorsement. Instead, the agency consented to the union's request that mariners be allowed to use either the letter or discharge until the z-card ex- pires. Then, when renewing his or her z-card, a rr_iariner who poss~sses the ~eqwred letter or discharge will have the endorsement a_dded t~ the ~ocument (see s1deb.~, Renewmg after March 1997 ). Generally, the same proof-ofcert~fication rules will apply for manners who need any of. the newly cr~ated tankerman ~atm¥s, all of which stem from an mtenm fi al . . . rn rule issued m Apnl. by the Coast Guard. The others . mclude tankerman-perso~ rn charge (PIC)(barge), restncted tanker. man-PIC, restncted tankermanPIC (barge) and tankermanengineer. Each endorsement is valid for five years. (Inland mariners currently endorsed as tankennen automatically will become tankermen-PICs as of March 31, 1996.) "A mariner who meets the 'grandfather' requirements for [the tankerman-assistant] endorsement may sail from March 31, 1996, until their MMD is endorsed if they provide evidence of qualifying service ... ," said Capt. J.E. Schrinner, who heads tlie Coast Guard's Compliance Division, in a November 29 letter to Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. The final rule may not be published until December 1996. But, Schrinner added in the letter, "The Coast Guard will publish soon a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular concernin the im lementation of th tank g re:ulations. . . . [~ean:~!] pleas e aI e rt your memb ers th a t' the must be careful to meet the d ydl" r , df th , ea mes ior gran a er endorsements" (namely that each · · manner sh ow proor' o f h avmg sailed aboard tankers for at least · th e pas t f.1ve 30 d ays d urmg ) years · ABs and P.umpmen who need to renew theu z-cards betwee.n n?w an~ ~hen the C~ast Guard crrcular i~ issued (possibly by the end of this ~onth), and w~o have a lett~r or disc.barge showmg appropnaf1?expenenceforthetanker~an:ass1stanten~orsement, should mqurre at the ti.m~ _and place of renewal about rece1vmg the endorsementontheMMD. The rule establishing the new ratings stems from the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90), the 1978 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), and the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978. SIU's 'Buck' Stephens Dies at 18 Casper J. "Buck" Stephens, former longtime SIU port agent in the Gulf Coast region, died of natural causes November 14 at Mercy-Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans. He was 78. Brother Stephens began his sailing career in the mid-1930s, before the SIU' s founding. He became a charter member of the Seafarers and eventually held all engine department ratings. He sailed in the deep sea, inland and Great Lakes divisions. The lifelong New Orleans area resident first came ashore in 1940 to work as a patrolman. He returned to sea during World War II and sailed in all combat zones. After the war, Brother Stephens again came ashore to work for the Seafarers, in the Gulf Coast region. He served as a dispatcher and an engineroom patrolman from 1947 until 1960, when he was elected port agent. He served in that capacity at the SIU' s hall in New Orleans until he retired in December 1978. "Buck was a great union man. He believed in the SIU and maritime workers," said SIU PresidentMichaelSacco. "He participated in everything. He devoted his whole life to his union and his family, and he loved both. He will be sorely missed by all of us." "He was a very dedicated and compassionate person. I worked withhimformanyyears,"recalled SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco. "He understood seamen and their plight. Outside of his immediate family, the SIU was his home and his second family." Brother Stephens was a veteran of many SIU organizing drives and strikes. He hit the bricks as early as the Bonus Strike of 1939, when Seafarers refused to sail without war risk insurance and bonus provisions. He also was active in the 1946 General Strike, when the SIU executedacomplete work-stoppage on all vessels to convince steamship companies to negotiate new contracts. (Among other things, the union sought establishment of a 40-hour work week.) Additionally, he actively participated in the Isthmian organizing drive and strike from 1945-47. That effort culminated in the company signing a full SIU contract. In addition to his activities with the SIU, he served as secretarytreasurer of the Greater New Orleans Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department. He held that same position in the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO. After he retired, he still attended port council meetings and the SIU's monthly membership meetings. He also did extensive volunteer work to help secure veterans' status for U.S. merchant mariners who sailed during World War II. Active Seafarers and retired officials alike remember Stephens as a hard-working individual dedicated to the SIU and the U.S.-flag maritime industry. "Hebroughtmeintothisunion in 1959. I knew him for a long time. He's good people," said OMU Rafael Duran. Pumpman William Dunklin said he knew Stephens "for about 20 years. He was a good fellow. He treated everybody fair." Several active and retired officials mentioned that Brother Stephens and Joe DiGiorgio, late secretary-treasurer of tfie SIU, were raised in the same orphanage (Hope Haven) near New Orleans. They also began their respective sailing careers at the same time. "I knew Buck my whole life. He was an amazing person, one of the most efficient port agents I've ever known," said Jim Martin, retired SIU port agent who worked with Stephens in the Gulf Coast region for 10 years. "He had a knack for keeping records that you just wouldn't believe.... I spoke Buck Stephens, pictured here at the New Orleans hall in 1972, was a charter member of the SIU and a longtime port agent. with him two or three times a week until he passed away." "He was a terrific official. He had a great rapport with the members, and he also had the respect of the steamship companies," said Angus "Red" Campbell, retired SIU vice president contracts. "When I was still sailing and the ships were running into New Orleans, he was always there when you needed him. No problem was too small to resolve." "Buck was a man of his word," said Ed Mooney, retired SIU headquarters representative and assistant secretary-treasurer. "He was well-thought of by the members and the shipowners." Brother Stephens is survived by his daughter, Carol Stephens Zanca; two brothers, Andrew H. and Ashton L. "Steve" Stephens, a retired Seafarer; and two grandchildren. Funeral services took place at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metarie, La. Burial occurred at Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Brother Stephens' family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the charity of one's choice. • • Getting the Tankerman-Ass1stant Endorsement: What Mariners Need In order to be considered certified under the grandfather provision as a tankerman-assistant, mariners will need one of the following: • a letter on company letterhead or • discharges. • The mariner must keep the letter or discharge in his or her possession while aboard ship. The letter must be from the owner, operator, master or chief engineer of the vessel. It should state the applicant assisted in the transfe_r of liquified gas (LG) or dangerous liquid (DL) or both on tanksh1ps before March 31, 1996, and dtd so within five years of the date of application. The letter also should indicate that the mariner served at least 30 days as an AB or pumpman on tankships certi!ied to carry LG or DL or both (appropriate to the endorsement applied for) before March 31, 1996, and did so within five years of the date of application. The other option is to use certificates of discharge proving at least 30 days of service as an AB or pumpman on tankships certified to carry DL or LG (or both) before March 31, 1996, with a dischar9e date within five years of the date of application. Applicants for the tankerman-assistant endorsement who do not meet the grandfather provision requirements must do the following: pass a physical exam; be at least 18 years of age· complete a basic firefighting course (such as the one offered at PaLI:I Hall Center); speak af'!d understand English; show proof of having completed a course m DL or LG; and present evidence of at least 90 days of deck service on tankships. the Renewing after March 1997 Mariners who secure any of the new tankerman endorsements via a grandfather provision initially will not have to have the endorsements listed on their z-cards. However, when a mariner renews his or her document after March 31, 1997, the endorsement must be added. When renewing after that date, a mariner must show proof of having qualified for the endorsement under the grandfather provision. Based on the interim final rule issued by the Coast Guard that requires the new tankermen endorsements of ABs. pumpmen and inland tankermen involved in tanker cargo operations, it also seems likely that when those mariners renew their z-cards after March 31, 1997, they will need to show proof of having completed a Coast Guard-approved course relative to the respective rating. The SIU has requested that if the final rule requires passage of a course in order to secure any of the new endorsements after March 31, 1997, then the Paul Hall Center's four-week tanker operation/safety class should count toward getting the rating of tankerman-assistant. Additionally, passage of the Paul Hall Center's four-weektankerman course (a different class from tanker operation/safety) already would meet the requirement for the tankerman-person in charge (PIC)(barge) endorsement for boatmen. The Seafarers LOG will continue to publish updates on this situation. USCG Asks for Input On Effect of Upcoming International Regs In July, a two-year series of meetings culminated in the updating of an international agreement that sets minimum standards for certification, training and skills needed by mariners worldwide. Now, the Coast Guard and other affected parties in the U.S. face the task of determining how much it will cost to comply with the new rules, known as the 1995 Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and W atchkeeping (STCW). The STCW is a 17-year-old pact that has 113 signatory countries (including the U.S.) whose fleets represent nearly 95 percent of the world ' s merchant-ship tonnage. The STCW amendments take effect in February 1997, and in part will be enforced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Randall Crenwelge of the Coast Guard's Standards Evaluation and Development Division noted that assessing the various costs for different training, evaluation and certification of merchant mariners will enable the agency to issue a rulemaJcing that allows for cost-effective compliance. ''The U.S. must comply with the STCW, ·but the more efficient we are in the rulemaking, the less money it should cost the government, the individual mariners, unions, training institutions, employers and other affected members of the maritime industry," said Crenwelge. "A key part of that process will be determining exactly what kinds of training are needed to meet the STCW requirements, and does such training already take place in the U.S.?" Among the many measures that will be implemented on which the Coast Guard wants input as to the cost of putting them in place are: • Requiring mariners to demonstrate their competence both through written tests and practical exams. • Requiring all crewmembers of seagoing vessels to complete training in basic survival skills. The SIU will be reviewing all aspects of the STCW and submitting comments to the Coast Guard in behalf of the union and its members. Seafarers who would like to provide input to the SIU' s comments should contact Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center, at P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. �DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG Task Force Forms to Retain Jones Act Coalition of Labor, Industr and Others Launches Grassroots Effort Representatives of Congress, American maritime labor, U.S.flag carriers, domestic shipyards and pro-national defense coalitions reaffirmed their total support of the nation's cabotage laws when they introduced the formation of a group to keep the Jones Act and other cabotage laws in place. " T h e basic need for enactMichael Sacco ing the 1 o n e s Act-namely, national and economic security-is as valid today as it was 75 years ago," SIU President Michael Sacco, who also is president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD), said at a meeting of the Washington Propeller Club on November 30. "Simply put, this law has worked!" Joining Sacco in calJing for the retainment of the Jones Act were Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-Va.); C. Bradley Mulholland, president and CEO of the SIU-contracted Matson Navigation Co.; John Dane, president of Trinity Marine Group, which owns and operates 22 shipyards in the southern U.S.; and retired U.S. Navy Rear Ad- miral Robert H. Spiro Jr., former under secretary of the Army and current vice president of the American Security Council Foundation, one of the country's preeminent pro-defense groups. They spoke to an audience of more than 250 people on Capitol Hill, including other congressmen and members of the maritime industry. The meeting marked the announcement of the formation of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, a coalition of more than 300 shipbuilding and repair yards, labor organizations (including the SIU), rail, trucking and airline groups, pro-defense coalitions, maritime vendors, equipment manufacturers and ship operators in every U.S. trade. The task force has been formed to combat efforts of organizations trying to overturn the Jones Act, a 1920 law that states cargo moved between domestic ports must be carried aboard U.S.owned, crewed and built vessels. Thousands of Jobs Sacco noted that because of the Jones Act, "120,000 American citizens-employed on the domestic waterways of the United States, in domestic shipyards, and in related industries-are able to earn a decent living. With these earnings they pay taxes to all levels of government, and they can purchase the goods and services offered by other sectors of the economy." He informed the group that the MTD and four other AFLCIO trade Herbert Bateman and industrial departments have joined the task force "and are actively engaged in spreading the message to America's working people ... The MTD also will utilize its network of port maritime councils to generate grassroots activity to urge Congress to reject this shortsighted repeal effort." Bateman, whose district includes the Newport News (Va.) shipyards, stated, "I look upon the Jones Act as vitally important to the continued existence and, hopefully, the rebuilding of a greater merchant marine and shipbuilding industry." He added that the threat by international conglomerates who are financing the campaign to ruin the Jones Act comes at "a critical juncture in the history of the American merchant marine. It alarms me that I've had to say this more than once, but we' re not Seafarers March in Support Of Striking Boeing Machinists Scores of Seafarers hit the as at factories in Wichita, Kan. bricks on November 12 with and Portland, Ore. As of press more than 2,000 other trade time, the strike was entering its unionists to demonstrate their third month with no settlement in support for Seattle-based mem- sight. bers of the International Associa"Our members wanted to let tion of Machinists (IAM) who are the Machinists know we stand on strike against the Boeing Com- with them," noted SIU Assistant pany. Vice President Bob Hall. "We In a fight over job security and had an excellent turnout of the preservation of health care Seafarers along with the memberbenefits, nearly 33,000 ship of many other unions based Machinists walked off the job in Seattle." against the world's largest comPledging their continued supmercial jet manufacturer on Oc- port at the unity rally for the striktober 6. ing workers was the newly Machinists are manning picket elected president of the AFLJines outside Boeing facilities in CIO. the Seattle area (where the com"We' re going to spend pany has its headquarters) as well whatever it takes, work as hard as it takes and stick with it as long as it takes to help Boeing workers win the respect you have earned and deserve," John 1. Sweeney told the crowd of trade unionists at the rally. "All we're looking for is a partnership with practical solutions to keep aerospace jobs and technologies here," added IAM President George J. Kourpias. "Not just because we are Americans, but because we've worked too long and too hard to build the Boeing Company." The IAM has noted Boeing has been outsourcing manufacturing work to overseas and nonunion U.S. companies for the last decade. The amount of components used in Boeing jets made by the company's workers has decreased from 75 percent in the late 1980s to 48 percent today. During this time, the company recorded profits of more than $6 billion. Machinists also object to health care ideas proposed by the company. Boeing has sought to dealing in this session of Congress with the revitalization of the American merchant marine. We're dealing with its survival, and it must survive. This is too vital to America's security to allow otherwise." Mulholland, whose company operates ships sailing between the West Coast and Hawaii, pointed outthatMatsonandotherJonesAct carriers pay U.S. taxes and "reinvest profits back into the U.S. economy. Over the last 10 years, Matson has invested $360 million in new vessels and vessel reconstruction in the Hawaiian trades." He noted that while American operators, U.S.-flag vessels and their crews must comply with a myriad of safety and environmental regulations, foreign-flag ships cannot be held similarly accountable. "They're not subject to these laws, and they can pay Third W or 1 d rates to their crews and make Bradley Mulholland them work under unsafe conditions," Mulholland observed. "It would be grossly unfair to allow foreign- flag operators, who do not have to abide by U.S. laws and regulations, to ply the dome st i c trades in c o mp et i tion with U.S. operJohn Dane ators who play by the rules. "This is a matterof fundamental fairness to American industry." 'Misinformation' Trinity's Dane described the efforts of the enemies of the Jones Act as "a campaign of misinformation. There is no more vital piece of legislation to the maritime industry as a whole." Dane explained that the Jones Act "doesn't cost the federal government anything." He also cautioned that repeal of the cabotage laws, which would allow subsidized foreign-flag vessels to sail between American ports, eventually would force the closings the majority of U.S. shipyards. "Without the Jones Act, the federal governm e n t would be forced to shoulder the full cost of mainRobert Spiro taining a national shipbuilding and repair base. So in fact, the 1 Jones Act saves the government money." Spiro stressed that any erosion of the domestic trades threatens America's security. "Cabotage is essential to U.S. national security. It lies at the root of maritime power," he said. "Simply put, we believe that the United States must not allow foreign interests to dominate the waterborne side of our national transportation system-neither international, nor domestic. The Showing the SIU colors atthe rally American fleet is our lifeline of are AB Jose Frometa and his wife, freedom." Kathleen. Pledge to Fight The Maritime Cabotage Task Force has pledged to provide elected officials and the public with information on the economic, national security, commercial, safety and environmental benefits of the nation's cabotage laws. Among the facts brought out by the group was the U.S.-flag domestic fleet, excluding fishing vessels, accounts for nearly $15 billion in economic activity and moves one billion tons of cargo annually. The task force plans to provide SUPPORTS speakers around the country to show how America's transportation systems are interrelated. Philip Grill, who heads the task force, noted, "Similar laws apply to America's domestic trucking, railroad and airline industries-indeed to virtually all work done in the country." Grill, an official with Matson, Moving to their position in the march are (from left) DEU Mark Mullen, pointed out that more than 40 of Ready to march with Boesing Bosun Vern Poulsen lets others Chief Cook Robert Shaw, OMU Joe Laguana, Bosun Ernie Duhon, the world's maritime nations Machinists is AB Mitchell French. know he is behind the Machinists. OMU Tom Steinke and Patrolman Joe Mieluchowski. have cabotage laws in place. discontinue health care coverage promised to pensioners who left the company under early retirement plans. For its present workforce, the aerospace giant has sought substantial increases in both the premiums and deductibles paid by the workers. 5 �6 NOVEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG Appeals Court Hears SIU Case Against Z-Card, License Fees In a spirited exchange during a November 7 hearing before three federal district appeals court judges, the SIU' s attorney insisted that the history of merchant mariner's licenses and documents proves that these items were developed for the benefit of shipping companies, cargo, passengers, communities, the national defense and the environment-and not for individual seamen and boatmen. This point is critical to the SIU's position that a U.S. Coast Guard applied fee for the issuance of merchant mariner's documents and marine licenses is impermissible because no private benefit is accrued by the individual seaman or boatman. The U.S. Coast Guard, on the other hand, which was authorized by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to charge so-called user fees for merchant mariner's documents (z-cards) and licenses, argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that the individual mariner enjoys a private gain by holding a z-card or a license and thus the agency can charge the seaman for his or her document or license. Case First Filed in '93 The November 7 hearing is the most recent step in the SIU' s court challenge of fees imposed on Coast Guard-issued z-cards and marine licenses. Labeling the fees a "work tax" on seamen and boatmen, the SIU filed its original court challenge April 15, 1993 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shortly after the Coast Guard's regulations spelling out the fee structure went into effect. On November 23, 1994, Federal District Court Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer ruled on the SIU's lawsuit. He found in favor of the union's position that the Coast Guard could not charge a mariner $17 for the FBI background check necessary to obtain a z-card or license. Judge Oberdorfer noted that the seaman or boatman does not retain a private benefit from this check; the investigation is done in behalf of public safety. The judge also ordered the Coast Guard to recalculate the fee schedule, agreeing with the SIU' s contention that the charges imposed by the agency had been calculated in a flawed manner. However, Judge Oberdorfer ruled in favor of the Coast Guard position that under the law, seamen and boatmen can be charged for z-cards and licenses. In his written opinion, Judge Oberdorfer stated that it "is not irrational" to assume that such documents confer "the benefit of professional employment." He added, "A professional license for a seaman is not materially different from a license for any number of professions." It is this part of the federal district judge's decision that the SIU is challenging in the U.S. 485 f!pgraders Complete Tanker Safety Class in 195 With the graduation this month of more than 50 upgraders from the Paul Hall Center's tanker operation/safety course, the total number of Seafarers who have completed the class this year in Piney Point, Md. will increase to 485. Designed especially for all Seafarers who sail aboard tankers, the four-week course blends practical training with classroom instruction. (Steward department members who sign up for the class are required to take only the first two weeks of the course.) It is open to all SIU members. Recently, the Paul Hall Center's Lundeberg School announced that the course will be available to Seafarers throughout 1996. As has been the case this year, each class in '96 will be held in consecutive four-week blocks. The 1996 schedule for the first seven courses is as follows: For registration information and a schedule ofupcoming courses, see page 23 of this issue of the Seafarers LOG. Next month's issue will include course dates for the entire year. Earlier this year, the Seafarers Appeals Board (SAB) promulgated a change in the Shipping Rules as a result of agreements reached during negotiations in 1993 between the SIU and its contracted tanker companies. Effective January 1, 1996, SAB Action #376 gives priority (within each level of seniority) for jobs aboard tank vessels to Seafarers who have successfully completed the tanker operation/safety course, for as long as the course is being offered. For example, if two A-book members each throw in for an AB job aboard a tanker, but qnly one has completed the tanker operation/safety course, then he or she would get the job. The change is intended "to enhance and protect the job security of the membership," according to the SAB. Along those lines, one of the course's main goals is highlighting the need to prevent oil spills, shipboard fires and other potential problems related to tanker operations. The curriculum emphasizes that such prevention is important from safety and environmental standpoints, as well as because a single hazardous materials marine disaster literally can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Seafarers who take the course receive detailed instructions on how to prevent accidents, as well as whatto do in case a mishap occurs. The SIU is seeking to invalidate the U.S. Coast Guard's so-called user fees for merchant mariner's documents and licenses. That challenge was taken up by the U.S. Court of Appeals last month. Entering the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. to attend the hearing are (from left) FOWT Larry Brown, Bosun Jack Davis, Chief Steward Colleen Mast, Chief Steward Malcolm Holmes, SIU Representative Edd Morris, Cook/Baker Jeannie Wilson, Chief Steward Deborah Koen, SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco and Chief Cook Carmelita Henry. public safety, a draft system to be used in the event the nation's defense interests were mobilized and for the environment. He cited the most recent example of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 which Appeals Court Review required that z-cards be renewed The appeals of both parties every five years. were filed in the early part of 1995. Subsequently the SIU and How Far Can An Agency Go? the U.S. Department of Justice, The Justice Department attorwhich is representing the Coast ney argued that legal cases for Guard in this case, filed written over 20 years established a briefs before the Appeals Court. government agency's ability to At the November 7 hearing, set a fee. He also argued that "the which was attended by 12 Court has never asked whether Seafarers, the SIU and the public justification of a licensing government presented oral argu- requirement itself ultimately ments where three judges had an benefits the licensees." opportunity to ask questions of He continued, "The court is each side. Hearing the case were looking to see does the agency Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards, r~quire ea:h individu~l t? _get a Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft hcense. ~fit does, the mdlVldual, Henderson and Circuit Judge not the mdustry as a whole, the Judith W. Rogers. individual gets the primate benefit of permission to engage in Public vs. Private Benefit the activity." In his opening statement, the After this remark, Chief Judge S I U' s attorney stated that Edwards interrupted, "The prob"mariners represent a special lem is you can go too far with that class of workers against whom because you could throw things the occupational licensing fee and say, well, this is just incident cannot be charged" based on the to our licensing process, when, in legal criteria that exists for im- fact, if anyone looked carefully, posing user fees. you would say it is not necessary The SIU attorney told the in order to make the inquiry that panel of judges that prior legal is reasonably related to what this cases prevented a fee from being license is about." assessed "when the identification In response, the government's of the ultimate beneficiary is attorney argued that as Jong as the obscure ant the service can agency has authority to require primarily be considered as the license, the government does benefitting broadly the general not question the fees established. public." Chief Judge Edwards asked He noted that laws calling for the government's lawyer, documenting and licensing "Doesn't it have to be reasonable seamen have been imposed since fees that are reasonably related to, the 1800s. In every case, the pur- as it turns out, the public interest pose has been far different from justifying the license requirement the kinds of licensing that exist in in the first place?" a self-regulated sector such as The chief judge explained that those involving doctors and this line of questioning was lawyers. relevant to the case because the Chief Judge Edwards chal- District Court had determined lenged the contention of the that the fee of $17 passed on to a SIU' s attorney noting that mariner for an FBI background lawyers, doctors, even public check was not reasonably related broadcast stations, all of which to the public interest inquiry juspay a fee for their licenses, tifying the license. receive their licenses with some Following up on his point, public interest in mind. "There is Chief Judge Edwards a.>ked the a public interest in knowing those Justice Department attorney to people can do their job and do it address a hypothetical situation. correctly." "So you think you can put the fee The SIU' s lawyer observed of testing the [boat's] equipment that mariners, unlike those oc- on the individual as a condition of cupations, were federally regu- licensing?" lated and licensed. Among the The government's lawyer reasons Congress enacted laws answered, "If there is substantive establishing licensing regimes, authority to do that, yes." the SIU' s lawyer said, were Chief Judge Edwards asked Court of Appeals. The Coast Guard, on the other hand, appealed Judge Oberdorfer's ruling that $17 could not be charged for an FBI background check. incredulously, "The government says we have substantive authority to make sure these boats are safe, and that is going to be from - now, we decided it makes a lot of sense to make it part of the licensing requirement, so anyone who is going to work on the boat is going to pay for maintenance and inspection of the boats as well. That is another $3,000 per person for your license." The Justice Department attorney noted that theoretically this would be permissible if the limit was not "excessive." Chief Judge Edwards noted that the U.S. Court of Appeals would have to take up the issue of under what conditions an agency could set a license fee once it had the authority to do so. The chief judge told the government attorney, "I am talking about how you draw the line between what is in and what is out" as found in the issue of whether the Coast Guard can charge $17 for an FBI investigation. Joining the Suit Joining the SIU, which includes the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; the Marine Firemen's Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific, in the case against the z-card user fees are four other unions: District 4~National Maritime Union/ MEBA, District No. I-Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, American Maritime Officers and the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. Additionally five individual mariners serve as plaintiffs. Meeting with the 12 Seafarers who attended the hearing, the SIU' s attorneys said a decision from the Appeals Court would be made next year. Because any decision of the court will establish case law that could impact have a widespread impact on the use of user fees by the government in many areas, the SIU attorneys believe the Appeals Court will carefully consider all aspects of the union's challenge. Asked by the Seafarers present at the hearing to estimate a time in which the Appeal Court would act, SIU attorneys calculated somewhere between six months and a year. In the meantime, the Coast Guard will continue to charge between $35 and $300 for z-cards and licenses, depending on the ratings and levels involved. �DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG Runaway1s Scant Food, ad H20 Provokes Speedy ITF Operation The 26-man Ukrainian crew of the runaway-flag ship Inzhener Parkhonyuk was expected to make an 18-day trans-Atlantic voyage on three dozen eggs, a few vegetables, a bag each of sugar and flour and contaminated drinking water. While in port, the crew was expected to subsist on fish caught by the steward in the Baltimore harbor. This plan was brought to a halt by the quick intervention of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), the Londonbased organization comprised of more than 400 transport unions around the world, including the Seafarers International Union (SIU). ITF Inspector Edd Morris, an SIU representative who assists the worldwide trade union group in its campaign to ensure that substandard ships are caught, visited the Liberian-flag bulk carrier on November 6 after a crewmember contacted the SIU hall in Baltimore complaining of the deplorable conditions aboard the 18-year-old vessel. During an inspection of the vessel, Monis witnessed the ship's depleted stores and polluted water supply. The ITF inspector advised the U.S. Coast Guard of the situation and contacted the ship's agents in Baltimore. Additional1y, he advised the Liberian ship registry'soffice,basedinReston, Va., of the dire problems aboard the Inzhener Parkhonyuk. Pay Disappears Monis also met with the crew to investigate grievances that no pay had been received for three months. Following up on the crew's wage complaints, Morris met with the captain of the lnzhener Parkhonyuk, whaclaimed that despite his requests none of the parties responsible for the ship had forwarded funds for salaries. In this interview, Morris learned of the vessel's switch of ownership and registry, a tactic often employed by runaway-flag vessel owners to avoid costs and dodge legal actions. (Runaway-flag vessels are those registered in nations that operate ship registries with very lax conditions and requirements. Essentially, in exchange for paying a fee to register a vessel in that country, a shipowner is allowed to pay no taxes, meet only minimal safety requirements and hire crews from anywhere in the world. Runaway registries allow shipowners to avoid the more stringent regulations of traditional maritime nations.) According to the Inzhener Parkhonyuk captain, over the summer, the vessel operated under the Ukrainian flag, sailing for the Black Sea Shipping Company of Odessa In September, the captain received notice that the /nz)umer Parklwnyuk had been sold to a company called Pacific Seafarers and the vessel would be transferred to Liberian registry. Additionally, crewing arrangements under the new operation were handled by Tor Shipping Limited ofLimassol, Cyprus. Adding to the confusion of who was providing what for the crew, the captain noted that the ship had been chartered by the East Asia Company of Copenhagen, Denmark and was time chartered from East Asia by Blue Deck Marine of Canada. The captain advised Morris that he had contacted all the companies involved but had not received direction from any of them regarding the pay of the crew. Morris also learned that the captain believed crewmembers '' Switching registries is a device often used by runaway-flag shipowners to evade expenses. As the newly painted port of registry indicates, the ship swapped from the Ukrainian flag to that of Liberia. In the three months since the vessel has been operating under Liberia's ship registry, crewmembers have not received any pay. would be facing a reduction in pay because of the flag switch from Ukrainian to Liberian ship registry. Under the Ukrainian pay scale, the master was paid $1,335 per month, the AB received between $380 and $445 per month, and the chief cook's salary was $410 per month. (All salaries inelude overtime.) To assist the crewmembers in tracking their three months of back wages, Morris contacted the ship's Baltimore agent, the various companies connected to the vessel and the Liberian ship registry office. The day after Morris inspected the lnzhener Parkhonyuk, the U.S. Coast Guard placed a hold on the ship's departure. Authorities Arrest Ship The agency found that not only was the ship's drinking water contaminated, but also the vessel lacked a financial responsibility certificate which is required of all ships entering U.S. waters. The certificate of financial responsibility (CFR) verifies the ship has insurance coverage in the event of an accident. The agency also determined that insufficient stores were aboard for the ship to make its 18-day Baltimore-to-Alexandria, Egypt voyage. The Coast Guard quickly held the vessel, preventing it from departing, until the lnzhener Parkhonyuk showed proof of insurance coverage, clean water and enough food for an 18-day trip. On November 12, the Coast Guard released the vessel after verifying the ship's water purifier had been repaired so that clean drinking water was produced, adequate stores were aboard for With paltry stores aboard, SIU's ITF inspector Edd Morris found an 18-day trip and a CFR had crewmembers on the lnzhener Parkhonyuk subsisting on fish caught been obtained. While the ship's Baltimore in the Baltimore harbor. ITF Inspector Edd Morris confirmed the complaints of the ship's Ukrainian crew about insufficient food supplies and contaminated drinking water. Photo at left shows only one bag of flour and one bag of sugar for the crew's upcoming 18-day trip. The boxes above do not contain any food. The middle photo shows the three dozen eggs which were to keep the crew fed druing the ship's voyage to Egypt. At right is the empty meat locker. agent came up with a CFR, additional stores and funds to repair the water purifier, no monies appeared with which to pay the crewmembers. Morris contacted the ITF' s London office which has pledged to use its global network of ship inspectors to continue to visit the ship whenever it comes into port. The ITF also is pursuing the back pay claim with the ship's owners. Classic Case Morris noted that the /nzhener Parkhonyuk case is a classic example of the kinds of abuse crewmembers on runaway-flag ships face. "Shipowners use runaway registries to layer responsibility between lots of different companies," said Morris in an interview with the Seafarers LOG. "That way they try to get away with cheating on wages, skimping on food and any other thing they can do to cut costs." The ITF' s campaign against runaway shipping is dedicated to catching these kind of abuses, added Morris. The SIU participates actively in the ITF' s campaign to improve working conditions and pay for seamen working on runaway-flag ships. 7 �8 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 High Demand lor Cargo Extends '95 Lakes Season nounced they will continue operations past the traditional layup date. Operating on an "extended season," American Steamship Company (ASC) plans to keep several of their lakers in service until midnight on January 15, the date that the Soo Locks in Ste. St. Marie, Mich. close. (The closure of the Soo Locks brings an actual end to most shipping on the Great Lakes since the locks are the only entrance into Lake Superior from the lower four.Lakes.) . ~ccordmg to Donald Pfohl, director of mann e personnel ~or ASC, t_he SIUcrewed bulkersAmencanRepublzc,~ohnJ. Bo~nd and Walter 1. McCarthy will run until !he end o_f December. Ho'Yever, the Amencan Manner, Buffalo, Indiana Harbor, Sam Laud, St. Clair, H. Lee White and Charles E. Wilson will continue transporting iron ore, coal and stone until the Soo Locks close.. . . Meanwhile, SIU members sallmg aboardtheS.T. Crapo, E.~. FordandPaul Work into January H: Townsend rece!ltly signed off for _the In order to meet the booming demand wmter. after prepanng the cement earners for commodities on the Lakes, several for wmter layup. Other Inland Lakes SIU-contracted companies have an- Management vessels, the J.A. W. Iglehart Even though the traditional end to the 1995 navigational season on the Great Lakes is December 20, many Seafarers who sail aboard SIU-contracted vessels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Ontario, Superior and Erie will continue sailing into the new year, possibly surpassing 1994's recordbreaking cargo moving figures. "There has been a gang-buster demand on the Lakes this season," said Glen Nekvasil of the Lake Carriers' Association, an organization of U.S.-flag shipping companies on the Great Lakes. "Every serviceable vessel has been running strong all year long to meet the tremendously high demand for iron ore, coal, stone and other commodities in the Great Lakes region," he stated. Should such a good shipping season continue into 1996, Nekvasil noted the 1995 navigational season will surpass last year's record total of 115 million tons of cargo transported. ·- Because of great demand for cargo and a mild autumn, the 1995 sailing season for Great Lakes vessels, like the SIU-crewed Sam Laud, has been extended into January. and Alpena, wil1 continue operating on the Lakes until the end of the month. Because they never have to pass through the Soo Locks, several SIUcrewed Hannah Marine tugboats will continue transporting petroleum products along lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie. Five of the 12 Hannah tugs will continue to fill the demand for petroleum during the winter months. They are the Susan W. Hannah Mary Page Hannah Mark Hannah vdnald c. Hannah and' the Hannah D. Hannah. Other SIU-crewed Hannah tugs will run until the end of 1995 when they will go into their respective winter ports until the spring. They are the James A. Hannah, Mary E. Hannah, Margaret M. Hannah, Kristin Lee, Peggy D. Hannah and Daryl c. Hannah. SIU Boatmen's Skilled Care Results In 'Good as New' 57-Year-Old Tug Erie Sand Steamship Co.' s Richard Reiss will enter the port of Erie, Pa. for the winter on December 18 while the small dredges John R. Emery, Day Peckinpaugh and J.S. St. John will be laid up at the beginning of this month. Ralph W. Biggs Jr., vice president and general manager of Litton Great Lakes, noted that his company will keep the SIUcrewed Presque Isle in service "as late into the present shipping season as practical." The vessel will moor in the port of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The vast majority of SIU-crewed lakers have sailed without interruption throughout this season, which began in early March. Ships have been removed from service only for repairs or for hull inspection in drydock (required by federal regulations for U.S.flag lakers once every five years). Gulf Seafarers Tee Off in Texas Seafarers who keep the 57-year-old Contenderoperating like a champion include, from left, Tankerman Billy Badgley, Dec~hand Dougie Ambrose and Captain Allen Thomas Sr. Navigating and maintaining the tug Contender is an acquired skill for Seafarers who sail aboard the 57-year-old boat. However, most SIU members working aboard the Piney Point Transportation Co. tug have been with the company for at least two decades and are accomplished in the intricate details of operating the diesel electric powered tugboat. One such member is Captain Allen Thomas Sr., who joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Norfolk, Va. While he began his inland career aboard Allied Towing tugboats, many of his 26 years with the union have been spent sailing the waterways aboard Piney Point Transportation tugs. "The Contender is very seaworthy for a boat her age," Boatman Thomas told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I have personally sailed aboard the tug for more than 20 years. It takes experienced engineers and crewmembers to help keep her in excellent shape. We all know the Contender both inside and out," noted the captain. Thomas added it is sometimes hard to get parts for the Contender's engines because it is rare to find such a tugboat still in operation. According to the captain, when it was built by the U.S. Army in 1938, the Contender was the most modem of tugs. Now many of her parts are practically obsolete. 'That is why it is important to have engineers who know how to keep the engines in top form," he said. A typical day aboard the Contender takes crewmembers and their petroleum and asphalt-filled barges to ports located along the Chesapeake Bay and the banks of the Potomac River. Norfolk, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Quantico, Va. and Piney Point, Md. are common ports of call for the tugboat. "I think that staying in the bay and river helps keep the Contender in good shape," said Thomas. "We used to run coastwise, but now we stick to the Chesapeake and Potomac. There is more than enough work to keep us busy," he recalled. The Contender and sister tugs, the Triumph and M. Jeanne Dudley, push the company's seven barges to ports along the two bodies of water all year round. Thomas noted that in January and February ice is mild and succumbs easily to the tugboat's 1,000 horsepower engines. "We just keep going, only much more carefully," he said. Piney Point Transportation Company was owned by Steuart Transportation/Petroleum located in Piney Point, Md. until 1991. The three tugboats and seven barges were bought and are now owned by the Dudley family. The family maintained the Piney Point site until late 1992 when they decided to move the office to their Norfolk corporate headquarters. The tugboats still transport petroleum products for Steuart Petroleum of Piney Point. In September, Seafarers who work aboard G&H tugboats participated in the annual G&H golf tournament held in Galveston, Texas. The event allows Seafarers a time to relax and meet their fellow G&H boatmen. From the left are Quartermaster Craig Newkirk, who sails aboard the Judge; Quartermaster Bobby Sullivan, who sails aboard the Mars; Captain C.R. Branch, who sails aboard the Judge; and Quartermaste~ Larry Roth who sails aboard the Gretchen. Virginia Pilots Ratify Three-Year Agreement - Meeting to discuss the new contract for the Virginia Pilots Association are (from left, kneeling) Deckhand Patrick Standing, Operator Randy Carlson, (standing) Operator A.J. Hudgins, Operator Dean Everton, SIU Port Agent Mike Paladino, Deckhand Alesia Lozito, Deckhand Jerry Jagger and Operator Lyman Lawrence. Virginia Pilots Association operators and deckhands are sailing under a new three-year contract following their vote to ratify the pact last month. The agreement, retroactive to October 1 and negotiated by Operators Dean Everton (who served as the fleet delegate) and A.J. Hudgins, Deckhand Jerry Jagger and Norfolk Port Agent Mike Paladino, calls for increased wages and improved benefits. Seafarers working for the Lynnhaven, Va.-based company now have, through the new contract, dependent medical coverage for the first time. The pact also allows members to work toward an uncapped pension and changes the way in which sick leave is accumulated. The operators and deckhands shuttle pilots to and from vessels in the Norfolk, Va. harbor and Chesapeake Bay area. �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 With more than 140 years of sailing time among them, seven newly recertified bosuns advised those attending the November membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. to advance as far as the union can take them by returning to upgrade their skills at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Calling himself "a true product of this school," Teddy Bush, a 1978 Lundeberg School graduate, urged others to "keep coming back. It is all we can do to keep up with an ever changing industry. Take my lead and go as far as you can with this union. We have to be prepared, educationally, to deal with the changes." Bush, who has returned to Piney Point numerous times since his graduation from trainee class 298, called the Lundeberg School a "top priority" for Seafarers. "Coming back to this school and upgrading constantly is vital to our industry. It is up to us to keep informed and well trained, and the only way to do that is to return to this fine facility," Bush added. Gregory White, who also joined the union in 1978 in Piney Point, noted he has taken every course offered at the school for members of the deck department. ''This union has taken me from A through Z as far as education goes. I recommend all Seafarers take advantage of the excellent learning opportunities available to us here in Piney Point," the 43year-old Maryland native stated. "The first time I came through the school's gates, I was a college student looking for a part-time job," recalled White. "Since that first time, I have.~ade it my number one priority to come .through those same gates as many times as possible," the bosun told those attending the Piney Point membership meeting. Well-Rounded Education In graduating from the highest curriculum available to Seafarers sailing in the deck department, Bush, White and five fellow bosuns completed advanced classes in firefighting, safety and emergency first aid as well as deck skill courses in wire-splicing, knot-tying and navigation. "I found the course to be a good refresher on many things I had not had formal training on in many years. It will really help me out," said Mike Carrano, who sails from the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Addressing upgraders in the audience, Carrano, who joined the union in 1978, said, "To you all out there, I say support this union in any way you can. It is all up to us to support the SIU the 9 and 20. At this meeting they were able to listen to administration and military officials as well as members of Congress call for a maritime revitalization program. Political Awareness Following graduation ceremonies, members of the bosun recertification course pose for a photo with SIU officials. They are (from left, kneeling) John Michols, SIU Assistant Vice President Contracts Tony Sacco, (second row) Teddy Bush, SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez, G. Israel Bonefont, SIU President Michael Sacco, Amado Abanieal, SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Thomas Trehern, (back row) Gregory White and Mike Carrano. same way the union supports us by allowing us to return as much as possible to upgrade here in Piney Point." The five-week bosun recertification course also focused on training for military sealift operations such as helicopter landing and tanker underway replenishment exercises, damage control procedures, forklift handling and Hagglaud crane operation. In addition, the bosuns received advanced shiphandling classes using the Paul Hall Center's simulator, which reproduces sailing conditions in ports around the world. Following an extensive series of drills, exercises and classroom work in each area of study, the bosuns were tested on their proficiency and had to pass either a written exam or a demonstration drill, or both. "The instructors were very info rm a ti v e and presented the material they taught well," said John Mickols, 40, who graduated from the Piney Point trainee program in 1977 as a member of class 238. "I'm not done yet. I still plan to come back. This is the most up-to-date training equipment that I have ever seen," continued Michols, who resides in and sails from Jacksonville. Adding his praise for the school's instructors was G. Israel Bonefont. ''There was excellent communication between the instructors and our class. I learned much more about the union than I ever knew before," stated Bonefont, who sails from the port of New York. Thomas Trehern, 61, noted the many changes made to Piney Point since his first visit to the facility. "I was here before there was anything here. I am very impressed with the facility and the progress that has been made over the years. I will encourage all my crewmembers to come to the Paul Hall Center now that I have seen and experienced it for myself. It really is worth it for all SIU members to come and upgrade," said Trehem, who joined the union in 1951. The bosuns spent one day in Washington, D.C. to see the legislative process in action. Amado Abanieal, 53, said he appreciated being updated on the political activities of the SIU and the AFL-CIO maritime Trades Department (MID). "I really learned a lot. I learned the importance of SPAD contributions. With SPAD, we have a voice in Washington, D.C. and our brotherhood is strong-we speak with one voice," said the bosun who joined the Seafarers in 1980. In addition, the Seafarers had the opportunity to attend the 1995 biennial convention of the MTD held in New York on October 19 Air the bosuns agreed that attending the MTD convention was a bonus to their Lundeberg School education. "I was really impressed by the speakers at the MTD convention. It helped me a lot to listen to all the support that the merchant marine has," Carrano stated. When the group visited SIU headquarters, they were briefed by representatives of each department within the SIU. The bosuns discussed union organizing and contract enforcement with officials from the SIU' s collective bargaining department. They were updated on the benefits of the welfare, vacation, training and pension funds. Additionally, they were instructed by communications department representatives on how to contribute photographs and information for use in the Seafarers LOG. "We have a lot of seatime and a lot of SIU history among us," noted Bosun Bush. "We are all great friends, and I think I speak for each of us when I say that we became very close while here in Piney Point. We were great as a group. We all came in together, put our all into it and learned together. We will leave at the gates of the Paul Hall Center, but we will carry what we learned back out to sea," concluded Bush. IUpgrading Is a Family Affair for Bonefonts I When G. Israel Bonefont walked across the stage at the November membership meeting in Piney Point to accept his graduation certificate from the bosun recertification course, he became the first of five generations of Bonefonts sailing with the SIU to achieve the highest curriculum available to Seafarers in the deck department. A 1964 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in New York, Bonefont has upgraded his skills at every available opportunity in his 31year SIU career. However, Israel was not the only family member to be attending classes at Piney Point last month. Sitting in the audience as Israel gave his graduation remarks were his son Jason, who is upgrading to FOWT, and his nephew, Edwin, a member of the chief cook upgrading course. A fourth member of the family in the audience and the first woman in the Bonefont clan to become a Seafarer, was Israel's niece, Johanny Gonzales, a member of trainee class 543. "I am proud of my dad and his ambition to continue upgrading," said Jason, 25. "With all of this education available to us we should take advantage of it. I am learning a lot and I plan to keep coming back until I have gone as far as I can go. I'm going for it all," said the fifth generation Seafarer. "I am very proud of Jason and he has told me he is proud Bosuns Amado Abanieal (right) and Gregory White (middle) practice of me which makes it all worth knot-tying skills with Lundeberg School instructor Bill Hellwege. Gathered for a family portrait in front of the Harry Lundeberg bust at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. are (from left) Jason Bonefont, G. Israel Bonefont, Johanny Gonzales and Edwin Bonefont. while," said Israel. "I want him women, have passed through to continue with his SIU educa- union halls and have sailed the tion and go as far and as high as world's oceans aboard SIU-conhe possibly can-just as I have. I tracted ships since the union can't get any higher than this. My began in 1938. "We are a family of words to him are to keep on Seafarers," said Israel. "If you going and advancing as far with have been on any kind of SIU the SIU as possible," the elder ship during the last 50 or more Bonefont stated. years, chances are you have While the father and son have not sailed together, Israel either sailed with one of us or hopes that someday they will heard the family name. The SIU is in our blood," the newly recerhave the opportunity to do so. tified bosun stated. Bonefont men, and now �10 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 Goals Come True for '92 Scholarship Winner "Being an SIU member for the rest of my life and using all the opportunities to better myself through continuing my education" is what Bill Collins Jr., now 42, wrote in his application for a Seafarers Welfare Plan scholarship back in 1992. And so far, he has been true to his goals. Following high school graduation in Evansville, Ind., Collins joined the U.S. Navy in 1971 "to see the world" and was shipped off to Vietnam. Upon his return to the U.S. with an honorable discharge in 1973, he tried his luck in the music industry in Southern California and also in the food service industry, which he uuly enjoyed. . Started on Riverboat He joined the SIU in 1988, starting as a dishwasher aboard the Mississippi Queen. Collins continually upgraded at the Lundeberg School, and it was a steady rise up the culinary ladder-first to cook, then to porter, and eventually to chief steward on both deep sea and inland vessels. In 1992, Collins applied for-and received-one of the seven annual scholarships given by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. His aim was to attend the prestigious Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. and become an executive chef. He began the Associate in Occupational Studies program at the culinary school in 1993. Upon graduation in September of the following year, Collins returned to the Lundeberg School to work as an instructor of baking, pastry and breakfast cookery. Following his stint at the Piney Point, Md. facility, he returned to New York and continued his studies at the CIA in December 1994 to start the Bachelor of Professional Studies program-a new 17-month curriculum focusing on food service management. He expects to graduate with a bachelor's degree in April 1996. In addition to his studies, Collins is quite active in other campus activities, ineluding being president of the CIA's cultural society. "I must admit, none of this success would have been possible without the confidence, support and guidance that the Sill has given me," Collins wrote the Seafarers Welfare Plan recently. "The SIU has been very good to me, and my career has moved in a positive direction . . . and I will never forget the support the SIU has given me." While working as an instructor of baking, pastry and breakfast cookery at the Lundeberg School in 1994, Bill Collins (right) met Maryland State Senator Roy Dyson, whose jurisdiction included Piney Point. Collins has since returned to his undergraduate studies at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. 'Tis the Season to Apply for a Scholarship As 1995 comes to a close, and a new year is about to begin, many people begin to take a closer look at themselves, at their lives, at their dreams, at their hopes for the future. One regret some people may have is that they were not able in the past, for any number of reasons, to continue with their education. Well, in this season of hope, there is no excuse not to reach for the stars. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by giving yourself the gift of knowledge by applying for one of seven scholarships to be awarded in 1996 by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The deadline for receiving the complete application package is April 15, 1996, so make your •I Jllli'~~~ d-c.'!ll\lllll~ LOG·A·RHYTHM New Year's resolution now, and get the process in A Tugboatman's Christmas motion. As in past years, three of the 1996 scholarships by Harry T. Scholer are reserved for Seafarers. One of these awards is .___ _ _ _ __ for $15,000 for use at a four-year institution of Christmas on a tugboat higher learning. The other two stipends for Can be kind ofpretty, Seafarers are in the amount of $6,000 each and may be used for study at a community college or Especially when anchored vocational school. The four remaining scholarNear the lights of the city. ships are earmarked for children and spouses of Seafarers. Each of these scholarships is for $15,000 to be used at a four-year college or univerThe shoreline is twinkling, sity. The houses aglow, Eligibility requirements for Seafarers and their spouses and unmarried dependent children are Most everyone's celebrating spelled out in a booklet which contains an applicaHis birthday, I know. tion form. It is available at any SIU hall or by filling out the coupon below and returning it to the Seafarers Welfare Plan . The nights cold and clear, But the application form is just one part of the The stars shining bright, entire application package. Other items that need Makes you think how it was to be included with the form are: On that Bethlehem night. Autobiographical statement, Photograph, Certified copy of birth certificate, You step out on deck, High school transcript and certification of The wind makes you shiver, graduation or official copy of high school The moonlight reflecting equivalency scores, $ College transcript, The ice on the river. Letters of reference and SAT or ACT results. A tugboat's a workboat It will take a little time to gather all this inforThroughout the whole year, mation. While between ships or on holiday vacation, take the time to complete the application And though working we try printed below to begin the process. Some schools To find holiday cheer. are notoriously slow in handling transcript requests, so be sure to ask for the transcripts as soon as possible. Also, now is a good time to start Some boats carry big wreaths, thinking about who should be asked to write letters Others bright colored lights, of recommendation. As they steam 'cross the harbor Give yourself the gift of knowledge. 1996 could be the year dreams do come true. A most cheerful sight. :'\ ** * * mu~''\ :~~~~~~ * * r---------------------------------------, lease send me the 1996 Sill Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, Pprocedures for applying and the application form. Name ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Book Number~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Address~~~~~~~~~~~------~~~-----~~ City, State, Zip Code _______________________ D Self D Dependent Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. 12195 L--------------------------------------~ The sun's coming up, Sail our barge on the tide, The wind will be blowing, We're set for the ride. I think of my family So far 12way, Isendthemmylove On this good Christmas Day. (Harry T. Scholer of Orlando, Fla. sails as an AB/tankerman on Maritrans inland tugs. He joined the SIU in 1980. Brother Scholer dedicated this poem to his wife, Lila; his son, Christian; and his daughter, Alice; as well as to the crew of the tug Honour/Ocean States.) �SEAFARERS LOG 11 The holiday greetings appearing on this page and the following three pages were written by Seafarers, pensioners, friends and family members. They are listed in alphabetical order by ,1 the name of the individual sending the message. The Seafarers LOG joins with those pearing below in extending season's greetings to all Seafarers and their families. ~,,_... '•' ,'",'' To Lito G. Acosta Thank you for making my life so wonderful for the past 13 years. Happy holidays and happy anniversary. As we promised, we will grow old together. Love you always, Minda (Luzviminda V. Acosta) To Tar and Mohamed Ahmed Happy holidays and a Happy New Year. God bless you all and good luck. I love you, my brother. Your brother, Nasser (Ahmed) To all my SIU brothers and sisters In Diego Garcia, Guam, Saipan, Hawaii and, of course, the Great Lakes Fair winds and following seas this holiday season. Mele Kalikimaka and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou. Mark E. Aiken To Sea-Land Shoregang and their families Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Almodovar To Lydia and Gennifer Almodovar Merry Christmas. I love you always. Love and kisses, Daddy (Eddie Almodovar) To Jose Guzman Happy. holidays to you and your family. You are special to me. See you soon. Greg Alvarez To all LNG Seafarers My family-Sal, Lina, Antonio, Sal and Elisabetta-wish all our brothers and sisters on the LNGs the best of the holiday season and a prosperous New Year. SalAquia To Lisa and Vito Happy holidays to you. I wish you happiness always. Sal Aquia To Nick Celona, Aniello and family May you and your family have the best of the holiday season. SalAquia To Frank Adams To all brothers and sisters at sea and in To Kim May God be with you and may you have a great year. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Rex Bolin port Happy holidays to all and have a great '96! Dorothy Carter To all members of the Bonefont family Thank you for the many years of wonderful friendship. You're the best friend I've ever had. God bless you during these wonderful holidays. Paul (Coursey) To Sergio Castellanos Christmas greetings. G. Israel Bonefont To all Great Lakes members, port agents and LOG staff Remembering the good old days of 1962 through 1982 when shipping out of Chicago hall was plentiful! Wishing you a joyous holiday with all your loved ones. Merry Christmas! Smooth sailin' in '96! Gerry Borozan To Anna Happy holidays, happy 13th. To a good wife and my best friend. Thank you for the best years we've had and the ones ahead. Love ya, Bones (Tim Brenno) To Chuck and Josie Menard Happy holidays to my wonderful parents in Ogdensburg, New York, who have had many heartaches in life but are always there whenever I need them. I love you, Anna (Brenno) We wish you a good holiday season, even though you're not home to celebrate with us. We all love you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your family (the Cateils) here. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Jack Chapin Kane. Hope you all have a good holiday. Willard Chuggins I wish you all the best year ever in health, wealth and happiness. Willie Cichocke To Lanette and Jeremy Hohl May all the joy and love of Christmas be yours. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Love, Danny (Brown) Merry Christmas. Steward Danny Brown To Tony McQuay and Sal To Kenny Boffa May you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tom Benton and family What's happening in Hawaii, brother? Don't forget where you came from. There are people here who need to hear from you. Happy holidays. Lawrence R. Brown To LUZ·E·Sons May your holidays be filled with joy and laughter. May you always know I'm thinking of you. Remember, I love you all. Lawrence R. Brown To Charlie Darley I hope you'll be home this Christmas, but whether you're home or at sea, I love you more with each year that passes. Forever yours, Dee Darley Hope our Christmas is as wonderful as our life together will be, because I love you oh so very much!!!! With much love, DanaDarval To Gomer To Capt Murphy, Joe Jenkins and Mosshle Levey Greetings to the crew of the USNS To all Seafarers To Mrs. Roderick Bright and family We wish you all the best, not only today, but all year long. Thank God for giving us the greatest gift of all: life and being together as a family. Peace unto you, and Happy New Year. Glad to be home with you, and I appreciate you all for being there for me. Love always, Rod (Bright) Iii»' To my love, Tracy Crum To Debbie, Eric, Cory and Chelsea I wish I was there or I wish you were Happy holidays to my precious husband who has given me so much throughout our long separations and lonely nights. I love you. Your wife, Anna (Brenno) E.Lee May your homes be filled with happiness and good cheer during the holidays and all through the coming year. Merry Christmas! Mr. and Mrs. Andelair Betties Sr. ToEdCateil To Tim Brenno To the crew and families of the SS Robert To all Seafarers and their families Merry Xmas, honey! And happy birthday! Can't wait to see you. School's almost over. There is something special under the tree. Don't peek! Love you, Jioia de Leon Castellanos To all employees of HLSS Happy holidays from both of us to all of you. We miss you, and you will be in our hearts during the holiday season. Merry Christmas, Motor Pool! Bob and Ruth Clinton To Vanessa, Rodd and Nita Love you all. Have a Merry Xmas. Wish I was there. Roderick J. Coleman To Bradford L Mack and Richmond C. Collins The Collins family would like to extend warm holiday wishes to the SIU family and friends. May God bless you and keep you. Love you always, Bradford Mack. In loving memory of our Dad, Richmond Charles Collins. Love, Shannon and Shareta Collins Hey babe. Merry Christmas! Elsie David To Jacquelyn Maclaurin Happy holidays. Hope all is well for you. Will always remember you from school. Bosun Billy Dean To Anne Carlson Happy belated Halloween. Please write with new address. Sandra Deeter-McBride To Mabel, Dee Dee and Jason Hoping your Christmas will be a white one. Won't be long 'til we're celebrating in Honolulu! Jioia de Leon To Georgia and Brent Merry Christmas. I hope this year brings you much deserved happiness! Love, Jioia de Leon To my family, friends and fellow Seafarers Wishing you the happiest, healthiest and most prosperous of holidays thrughout the new year and in the years to come. Merry Christmas! Karen DenneY. To Ellen L Miller To Michael Eaton Thanks very much for all the help you've given me throughout my life. I love you very much. Philena Cosby Merry Christmas, bug! I wish we could be together, but know you're always in my thoughts and, most of all, in my heart. Love you, Karen (Denney) To Eranee Luster I'm sorry I can't be there for Christmas, but I'll make it up to you when I get home with a very special surprise. I love you, Philena Cosby To all my shipmates To Adam To all the ships that call on the port of Honolulu To the most wonderful son on earth, I love you. God bless you now and always. Paul (Coursey) Happy holidays to all. May all your trips be smooth sailing. I'm still in Lake Charles, La. Jimmie Dies Mele Kalikimaka from your friends in the port of Honolulu. Neil Dietz To John Holt Schlag Merry Christmas from your son-in-law! Neil Dietz To Laurie Lee Cates This winter the heat is working great! Stop by for a visit. Happiest of holidays! Neil and Sally Dietz Happy holidays from the Betties. To all our Seafarers To Kevin M. Dougherty We wish you all Mele Kalikimaka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou and God's blessin gs. Feliciano, Shawn, Linda and Betty S. Canon Merry Xmas, Kevin. We all wish you were in Minnesota to celebrate the holidays with us. Mom, Dad, Pam and Brian (Dougherty) Greetings from Paul and Adam Coursey. �12 SEAFARERS LOG To Matt Dunn Merry Christmas, Matt! We would all love to hear from you soon. Call home. Mom, Dad, Erica, Adam and Chris (Dunn) DECEMBER 1995 To Brian Fountain Daddy is home, how can that be? We thought he would stay out at sea. We must have been good, Look at our present Daddy is what Santa sent us!! Merry Christmas to all! Love, Rachel, Justin, Cody and Emily Fountain To Dwayne Riles Happy holidays, old bean. You'll be happy to know we're making progress with the U.S. Olympics regarding ocean photo. Hang in there. Best to Kelvin. I'll write. Scott Edington To my wife, Fabla To Casey Byron Edwards I love you, and these days I'm the happiest man alive because of you. Happy holidays. Merry Xmas, son. Hope you have a beautiful time. Sorry I can't be there with you. My love and prayers are with you always. Smooth sailing to you. I'll be standing on lookout for you, sailor. Blair Greene To Carole and Marc lsenstadt Hope you have a wonderful holiday. Stay warm. Hope to see you before winter's end. All my love, Daddy (Brian lsenstadt) Henry Edwards To Ms. Ruby Warren and Mia Diamond Hope you have an excellent Xmas. Sorry I couldn't be there this year. I love you all very much. Happy New Year. Henry Edwards Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Fountain family. To Rachel, Justin, Cody and Emily Santa has given me the best gift of all, and that's spending the holidays with the ones I love the most in this world. Merry Christmas, kids. Love always, Dad (Brian Fountain) To Patrick D'Alessandro May the joy of the season be with you now and always. As in my heart, I will always be with you. Merry Christmas! Love, Wendy (Fearing) To Simeon "Sammy" Ureta Good health and happiness, especially during the holidays. We miss you. Love, To Jeannette Fountain Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year to the strongest woman I know. Happy New Year, babe. Love forever, Your husband (Brian Fountain) To the rrs Groton Hope Santa brings good spirits to all, and a happy and safe New Year. See ya! Brian Fountain Flaspoller family To all of my seafaring brothers and sisters To beloved brothers and sisters of the SIU, SUP, MC&S and MFOW I want to wish all of my seafaring brothers and sisters and all of our union officials a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I really am enjoying my retirement. Thank you, SIU, very much. Peace and greetings this holiday season. Blessings to all brother and sister Seafarers. May you sail with bountiful joy. Much love always, Richard J. Fuller John Forbes Have a good · holiday always, and please contact me at home. Everyone is fine. Phone (313) 282-2641, or write 170 Bondie St., Wyandotte, Ml 48192. God bless, Paula and Bob (Haller) To Lee Hardman To my wonderful husband: wishing you the best Christmas and New Year's ever. And hoping we will be together for the holidays. I love you. Shari Hardman To Mrs. Athalia Hickman and family May God bless each of you in more ways than one. I'm especially happy to be home with you, because I love you all so much. You all are my favorite holiday, 365 days a year. With God in our lives, every day is Xmas. And to my son, Alton Jr., peace unto you, and I'll always wish you smooth sailings. Love always, Alton Hickman Sr. To the Hill family May God bless you all this blessed season. I miss and love you all. See ya in the spring. Enjoy your gifts. To Billy G. Hill Sr. Keep your faith and hope in the Lord and He will make your holiday be as full as you make them. We love you. Richard "Uncle Ben" Forgays To all Crowley Tugboatmen To my nephew, Jeff, and shipmates. Just a few lines to send the very best, and hope you all get home for the holidays. God bless, To mom, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. You took good care of the SIU's four best Seafarers for 20-plus years! God bless you, mother, for you're the best mom a man could ever wish for. Bill Hill Sr. To William Burke and famlly To Jeff A. Lalande To Mom Haller Just a quick hello to you guys. Good luck in 1996. Visit me in Evansville. Cousin John, call me in Florida. Thomas Gancel To all Seafarers aboard ship and retired Richard "Uncle Ben" Forgays To Vic and Kate Weber, fellow seamen and friends on the John J. Boland I wish a happy holiday to you and your families. I am retired, but wish I was back aboard ship. But after 40 years, it's time for a rest. Keep up the good work. Hope you all have a good Xmas and New Year. God bless you all. Love, "Uncle Ben" (Richard Forgays) Season's greetings from Sidney Gamer. Sidney Gamer Alice Kay, Michael, Laura and Billy Hill Jr. To all Seafarers Best wishes for a great holiday season. You are my favorite people. God bless you. Hubert "Red" House To Peter Schuetz Hi, it's me-your best buddy! Happy New Year! Ken Huddleston To Johnnie Williams and all Seafarers We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To Mike Jackson Wanted to wish you a very Merry Xmas, and our thoughts and prayers are with you. You won't be home for Xmas because you're out at sea, but wanted you to know we are thinking about you always. Merry Xmas, love you, Mom and Pop (Jackson) To all SIU members, officials and to the finest brotherhood of them all Back in 1942 we were small. We worked together, sailed together and grew. Holiday greetings to the finest bunch of men I ever knew! F.H. "Johnny" Johnson To Hector Guilbes Season's greetings. John G. Katsos To Donald Irvine Hi, honey. Remember that good fun we had? Merry Christmas! Holly Kear To Koon Lau My dear friend, may this holiday be filled with happiness and good health and wishing this New Year will come with a lot of blessings for you and your family and friends. I will never forget you. You are a wise man, and I look forward to seeing you again some day. Love, Veronika Kim To Connie, Jessica, Amy and Heather Even though we won't be together this Christmas, all my thoughts and love will be with all of you . Have a Merry Christmas. Love you all. Phil/Dad Kleinebreil To Capt. Dave Ling and family Hope that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and smooth sailing through the New Year. Phil Kleinebreil Rose and Addie Hunt To the crew of the dredge Long Island To Mohamed Jobah God bless the Islamic sheik of Jerusalem! Merry Christmas! A Merry Christmas to all of you, and a very prosperous New Year! Capt. Phil Kleinebreil Jennifer Hussong To Mike and Joe Sacco, all SIU vice presidents and port agents and their families To all members I sailed with Wishing all a very Merry Xmas and a healthful, prosperous and happy New Year. The best to all. Happy holidays! William "Flattop" Koflowitch To Ken Conklin Ernie Gibbons To Billy Gigante All the best from William Burke and Richard Forgays. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. We miss you, love you and want you home for the holidays in the future. Hugs and kisses from your family, Ivy, Kathleen and Samantha To all Seafarers and their families Happy holidays to all. God bless those who help those in need. Domingo Gordian and family To Brian lsenstadt Dear Brian, missing you and wishing you were here. Just keep sending those checks. Love, Carole (lsenstadt) To Brian lsenstadt Dear Daddy, I hope you have a wonderful time at sea. I miss you. Come home soon. Love, Marc (lsenstadt) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my good buddy. From your adopted son, William "Flattop" Koflowitch �DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG 13 To our daddy, Kerry Roby Sr. Daddy, we miss you and want you to come home. We hope God gives you a very Merry Christmas and joyful New Year. Much love!! To all my old friends Holiday greetings and a healthy, safe and happy year to come. and Happy New Jean La.Corte Tommy Mac To Brett Lammers Whether you are home or away this holiday season, you are always in my heart. Merry Christmas, baby. Love you always, Lynn La.mmers To George "Trey" Owen Christmas is here and we are blue because your baby and I sure miss you. Merry Christmas! We love you, Deonna and Ivy Owen To Chris Mattair Although you're not with us, we will still be thinking about you. We'll miss you on Christmas. Merry Christmas from us all. Love ya, Your children, Kerry Jr. and Jessica (Roby) To my beautiful husband, Kerry Roby Sr. For every minute that passes, my love for you grows stronger. Stay alive in Christ and this holiday and every day will be blessed. Happy holidays, baby!! Your forever love, Mignonette (Roby) Mom, Dad and Shelley (Mattair) To all SIU members and officers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hi to everybody. Lee Roy La.rent To Lucien Landreville and all my friends on the H. Lee White Hope all of you have a safe and Merry Christmas and the very best of the New Year. Shirley La.tour To Kasandra "Casey" Lechel Happy holidays, honey! It's great to be around home with you over the holidays. It seems like it just gets better. Things are really coming together for us! I love you. Merry Christmas. Joel "Ole"' Lechel To Judy and Puppy Lewis and the kids Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I miss y'all. Richard L. Lewis To officers and crew of cable ships, all friends and former shipmates Season's greetings to all of you and yours. I miss you but am happy and well in retirement. Keep up the good work. Bosun Libby To Navieras Puerto Rico officers and crew To Chris Mattair We love you. Have a wonderful Christmas. This year we get Christmas twice. Just think, you're half-way through, it won't be long now. Miss you. Theresa, Ashley and Christina (Mattair) To ex-crewmembers of the Mariposa Season's greetings. I would like to hear from anyone. Call me at (619) 363- 6041. Mac McDivitt To Jim Miller Merry Christmas. Give me a call at (619) 363-6041 if you are ever down. Mac McDivitt We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Hope to see you over the holidays. Dave Ling and family Peter and Lee Patrick To SIU members, officers and LOG staff Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Thanks for an excellent year. Continued prosperity and success in the coming years. Peter and Lee Patrick To QMED/Electrician Dave Patterson Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and to all aboard the Cpl. Louis). Hauge Jr. Dick and Sara Patterson Happy New Year from Mignonette and To Clifford "Scratchy" Kreft To Dick Pascoe This is wishing all of you on the American Republic a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Have a safe season. Thank you for the wonderful year and a special thanks for answering the phone. Looking forward to the new year. You're the best. Have a happy holiday season. Your pals, Danny Mc/nnes "Day Boy" To Jim Miiier, John G. Merlo Merry Xmas, Happy New Year! Edward Merchant To the Ling families Merry Christmas, Happy New Year -with health and prosperity in the coming years. To Rosario, Alicia, Chelita Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Carlos Mojica To Phil Kleinebreil and family To all SIU members Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. Hope the New Year brings you joy and good health. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all at the Plans offices and to Janice at the Houston hall. Kerry Roby Sr. Mike Peck and Dean Compter To Sindi Ordenes Sindi, wherever I am, home or at sea, I love and miss you. If it's a boy, Joseph is a good name. Joseph R. Perry Season's greetings to the hard-working members of the St. Louis hall. Tharik you for your great help. God bless you all. Bernard L Pogue Lester Moore I'll miss my family on Christmas and New Year's Day, but I take comfort from the knowledge of my joyous return. To all Seafarers and their families Merry Xmas to all members and office personnel and especially to all tugboat workers in Baltimore. Charlie Morris To all Seafarers and all my shipmates I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Jimmy Moye ~~!! ~~tit« To SIU members and families Merry Xmas to you and to me too. On Christmas day I will be 93 years old. My wish is that you all live a thousand years. I love you. C. "Nick" Nickerson Mama and Daddy (Thomas & Juliette Roby) To Tony and Sal Edwin Rivera To Billy Gigante Happiness and joy are my wish for you and your family. I hope we'll both be home for Christmas this year! Thanks for being a great friend and shipmate. John Russell To my wife, Marla Moreira, and children and a joyous Happy holidays, son. You are loved and missed very much. Keep up the good work and keep God on your side. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Best wishes in the holidays, and a happy one with your families. To the St. Louis union hall Dave Ling and family Filiberto Moreira To Kerry T. Roby Sr. To Ronnie Shulman, Joe Cornwell, Carlos Dominguez To Mom, Bruce, Bob, Marylee, Beverly and Aunt Florence Mabuhay from the Philippines! And from across the sea, we both wish all of you back in Bayonne a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Bill and Vilma Rackley To Charlotte Canion We would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a great New Year from the Philippines. "Mahal Kita," I love you all. I hope we'll all be home with our families this year. Best regards to the world's best shipmates and friends. John Russell To Michael Watson Merry Christmas to a great friend who always has a smile for everyone. You will be a great chief steward. John Russell Bill and Vilma Rackley To Peter Schuetz Hi there, Mr. Handsome. Did you get your A-book yet? Well, Happy Thanksgiving!!! Nikki Riborozo To active and retired Seafarers Happy holidays to all of you . A smooth sailing into the New Year. God bless you all. Kassim "Sam" Samat To Ronald R. Rizzuto Dear Ron, may you and your shipmates have a safe and happy Christmas. Leo says to send a postcard when you can. Love, Your mom (Mary Rizzuto) To all Seafarers One of the joys of this season is remembering those who sailed throughout the war years to bring freedom to the world. Happy holidays. Arnold Santos To Tibby, Christian and Alice May your Christmas holidays be merry, cheerful and bright, and the New Year a happy and rewarding one. I love you, my little family. Merry To Becky Hedge Christmas Hi, honey, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! from Jessica Patrick Olin and Kerry To the captain, officers and crew of the Global Sentinel Roby Jr. 'Tis the season to be jolly: ho!ho!ho! Wishing everyone aboard a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope Santa is good to all of you! To Mrs. Jackie L. Seim Mom, thanks for always being there for me. God bless you. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. Yoor loving son, Rob (Robert T. Seim) To all Thigpen employees, Bid. #1610 I want to wish the most wonderful holiday wishes for yourselves and your families. Merry Christmas. Love, Roxanne Olson Bobby Shadowens ______ ............................ ~~~;.;.;._;..--------.. Pop (H.T. Scholer) _, I �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 To WalterW. Oswald To our daddy, Kerry Roby Sr. Best of holiday wishes to you. Hope we'll see you and Sandra for Christmas. Daddy, we miss you and want you to come home. We hope God gives you a very Merry Christmas and joyful New Year. Much love!! Mom and Mike (Oswald) To all my old friends To Kathy Parent To George "Trey" Owen Holiday greetings and a healthy, safe and happy year to come. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Christmas is here and we are blue because your baby and I sure miss you. Merry Christmas! We love you, Tommy Mac Jean LaCorte Deonna and Ivy Owen To Brett Lammers Whether you are home or away this holiday season, you are always in my heart. Merry Christmas, baby. Love you always, Lynn Lammers 13 To Chris Mattair Although you're not with us, we will still be thinking about you. We'll miss you on Christmas. Merry Christmas from us all. Love ya, Your children, Kerry Jr. and.Jessica (Roby) To my beautiful husband, Kerry Roby Sr. For every minute that passes, my love for you grows stronger. Stay alive in Christ and this holiday and every day will be blessed. Happy holidays, baby!! Your forever love, Mignonette (Roby) Mom, Dad and Shelley (Mattair) To all SIU members and officers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hi to everybody. Lee Roy Larent To Lucien Landreville and all my friends on the H. Lee White Hope all of you have a safe and Merry Christmas and the very best of the New Year. Shirley Latour To Kasandra "Casey" Lechel Happy holidays, honey! It's great to be around home with you over the holidays. It seems like it just gets better. Things are really coming together for us! I love you . Merry Christmas. Joel "Ole"' Lechel To Chris Mattair We love you. Have a wonderful Christmas. This year we get Christmas twice. Just think, you're half-way through, it won't be long now. Miss you. Theresa, Ashley and Christina (Mattair) To ex-crewmembers of the Mariposa Season's greetings. I would like to hear from anyone. Call me at (619) 363- 6041. Mac McDivitt To Jim Miller Merry Christmas. Give me a call at (619) 3 63-6041 if you are ever down. Mac McDivitt To Judy and Puppy Lewis and the kids Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I miss y'all. Richard L. Lewis To officers and crew of cable ships, all friends and former shipmates Season's greetings to all of you and yours. I miss you but am happy and well in retirement. Keep up the good work. Bosun Libby We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Hope to see you over the holidays. Dave Ling and family Peter and Lee Patrick To SIU members, officers and LOG staff Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Thanks for an excellent year. Continued prosperity and success in the coming years. Peter and Lee Patrick To QMED/Electrician Dave Patterson Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and to all aboard the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr. Dick and Sara Patterson Happy New Year from Mignonette and Kerry Roby Sr. To Dick Pascoe This is wishing all of you on the American Republic a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Have a safe season. Thank you for the wonderful year and a special thanks for answering the phone. Looking forward to the new year. You're the best. Have a happy holiday season. Your pals, Danny Mcinnes "Day Boy" Mike Peck and Dean Compter To Jim Miller, John G. Merlo Merry Xmas, Happy New Year! To Rosario, Alicia, Chelita Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Carlos Mojica To Phil Kleinebreil and family To all SIU members Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. Hope the New Year brings you joy and good health. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all at the Plans offices and to Janice at the Houston hall. Dave Ling and family Merry Christmas, Happy New Year -with health and prosperity in the coming years. To Clifford "Scratchy" Kreft Edward Merchant To the Ling families To Navieras Puerto Rico officers and crew To Sindi Ordenes Sindi, wherever I am, home or at sea, I love and miss you. If it's a boy, Joseph is a good name. Joseph R. Perry Season's greetings to the hard-working members of the St. Louis hall. Thank you for your great help. God bless you all. Bernard L Pogue To all Seafarers and their families Merry Xmas to all members and office personnel and especially to all tugboat workers in Baltimore. Charlie Morris To all Seafarers and all my shipmates I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Jimmy Moye Mama and Daddy (Thomas & Juliette Roby) To Tony and Sal Edwin Rivera To Biiiy Gigante Happiness and joy are my wish for you and your family. I hope we'll both be home for Christmas this year! Thanks for being a great friend and shipmate. John Russell To my wife, Maria Moreira, and children I'll miss my family on Christmas and New Year's Day, but I take comfort from the knowledge of my joyous return. and a joyous Happy holidays, son. You are loved and missed very much. Keep up the good work and keep God on your side. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Best wishes in the holidays, and a happy one with your families. To the St. Louis union hall Lester Moore Filiberto Moreira To Kerry T. Roby Sr. To Ronnie Shulman, Joe Cornwell, Carlos Dominguez To Mom, Bruce, Bob, Marylee, Beverly and Aunt Florence Mabuhay from the Philippines! And from across the sea, we both wish all of you back in Bayonne a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Bill and Vilma Rackley To Charlotte Canion We would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a great New Year from the Philippines. "Mahal Kita," I love you all. I hope we'll all be home with our families this year. Best regards to the world's best shipmates and friends. John Russell To Michael Watson Merry Christmas to a great friend who always has a smile for everyone. You will be a great chief steward. John Russell Bill and Vilma Rackley To Peter Schuetz Hi there, Mr. Handsome. Did you get your A-book yet? Well, Happy Thanksgiving!!! Nikki Riborozo To SIU members and families Merry Xmas to you and to me too . On Christmas day I will be 93 years old. My wish is that you all live a thousand years. I love you. C. "Nick" Nickerson To active and retired Seafarers Happy holidays to all of you. A smooth sailing into the New Year. God bless you all. Kassim "Sam" Samat To Ronald R. Rizzuto Dear Ron, may you and your shipmates have a safe and happy Christmas. Leo says to send a postcard when you can. Love, Your mom (Mary Rizzuto) To all Seafarers One of the joys of this season is remembering those who sailed throughout the war years to bring freedom to the world. Happy holidays. Arnold Santos To Tibby, Christian and Alice May your Christmas holidays be merry, cheerful and bright, and the New Year a happy and rewarding one. I love you, my little family. To Becky Hedge Hi, honey, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Patrick Olin To the captain, officers and crew of the Global Sentinel 'Tis the season to be jolly: ho!ho!ho! Wishing everyone aboard a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope Santa is good to all of you! Roxanne Olson Merry Christmas from Jessica and Kerry Roby Jr. Pop (H.T. Scholer) To Mrs. Jackie L. Seim Mom, thanks for always being there for me. God bless you. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. Yoar loving son, Rob (Robert T. Seim) To all Thigpen employees, Bid. #1610 I want to wish the most wonderful holiday wishes for yourselves and your families. Merry Christmas. Love, Bobby Shadowens ,, �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 15, 1995 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 33 DECK DEPARTMENT 4 21 26 4 0 11 7 0 9 2 19 13 0 8 6 2 20 9 2 11 19 0 17 9 3 13 7 1 21 22 1 8 9 2 9 9 4 28 30 1 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 23 176 195 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 4 9 3 0 0 0 25 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 17 0 11 3 0 2 0 2 13 5 8 10 4 0 8 4 12 10 15 0 9 0 8 9 7 1 3 14 0 11 0 4 3 4 4 9 7 0 12 4 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 14 129 96 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals 31 6 4 16 8 25 37 8 7 19 17 24 26 22 18 20 17 6 27 24 24 3 11 11 28 25 1 12 2 263 2 3 0 221 7 0 0 5 0 2 3 2 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals 17 2 6 8 9 12 19 17 5 13 8 4 16 1 1 0 138 18 4 3 9 8 20 22 11 8 18 6 13 16 5 3 0 164 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals 16 1 1 5 9 11 15 32 16 21 4 7 13 2 2 0 155 9 3 1 7 2 7 0 1 0 2 0 5 9 2 5 1 3 9 11 1 2 0 75 2 I 2 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 26 Port New York 10 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 1 Norfolk 0 Mobile 3 New Orleans 9 Jacksonville 5 San Francisco 10 Wilmington 7 Seattle 10 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 3 1 Houston St. Louis 0 0 Piney Point 1 Algonac Totals 63 Totals All Departments 577 * 31 2 4 13 16 16 21 12 18 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 0 3 9 0 11 12 Trip Reliefs 1 15 4 3 1 6 1 7 1 0 0 1 37 0 2 21 8 33 15 0 11 1 222 4 7 3 4 93 5 0 0 0 154 12 7 17 6 0 155 724 238 416 534 22 1 2 70 15 3 4 1 6 6 15 14 3 6 4 9 23 1 2 0 112 64 5 4 18 16 42 48 38 29 46 13 11 43 2 3 1 382 57 5 3 26 25 37 39 40 42 40 5 17 43 3 19 6 407 10 34 2 6 5 6 14 17 4 3 4 8 13 0 1 0 66 Norfolk Thursday: January 11, February 8 Jacksonville Thursday: January 11, February 8 Algonac Friday: January 12, February 9 Houston Tuesday: January 16*; Monday: February 12 •change created by Martin Luther King birthday New Orleans Tuesday: January 16, February 13 Mobile Wednesday: January 17, February 14 3 5 2 4 11 7 3 6 0 13 7 3 0 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 29 10 24 8 4 25 0 3 0 212 Wilmington Monday, January 22; Tuesday, February 20* 0 *change created by Presidents' Day holiday 4 4 St. Louis Friday: January 19, February 16 Honolulu Friday: January 19, February 16 17 24 11 4 Duluth Wednesday: January 17, February 14 3 8 1 205 l 0 0 47 Jersey City Wednesday: January 24, February 21 3 0 3 3 2 7 2 . Seattle Friday: January 26, February 23 San Juan Thursday: January 11, February 8 New Bedford Tuesday: January 23, February 20 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 30 0 3 8 21 3 2 11 11 4 15 19 53 23 28 4 11 10 20 3 8 0 235 16 1 1 1 3 12 17 10 5 2 17 16 1 6 0 138 64 1 7 19 21 33 0 3 0 5 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 16 2 0 0 0 41 20 39 34 32 13 60 3 5 17 2 20 17 14 18 9 7 81 2 0 28 11 4 0 0 0 225 379 10 5 18 11 13 6 5 29 102 152 317 921 1,161 0 1 2 4 6 Baltimore Thursday: January 11, February 8 5 2 0 92 0 12 0 0 8 1 Tuesday: January 9, February 6 Philadelphia Wednesday: January 10, February 7 20 3 2 16 12 22 22 18 15 18 25 2 411 2 1 8 Piney Point Monday: January 8, February 5 San Francisco Thursday: January 18, February 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 January & February 1996 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters New York STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 8 5 9 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 6 7 0 1 0 2 4 0 8 9 7 6 0 5 7 20 6 0 4 2 2 10 7 1 18 2 2 0 3 3 82 6 9 6 6 4 0 10 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 129 13 107 55 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 4 5 20 1 0 1 0 0 6 11 12 0 0 2 10 5 8 8 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 15 Personals WILLIAM BURKE Please contact your friend, Richard W. Forgays, at 170 Bondie Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192; telephone (313) 282-2641. ROBERT GORBEA Please contact Charles Martin at I Susquehanna Ave., Cooperstown, NY 13326. MICHAELANTHONYJOHNSON Please call Judy Johnson at (304) 457-0732. KENNETH L. THORPE Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kenneth L. Thorpe, please contact Bob Woods at P.O. Box 1331, Hedgesville, WV 25427. Correction The Seafarers LOG incorrectly identified a photograph on page 12 of the November 1995 issue as being Michael Goodwin, president of the Office and Professional Employees International Union. Pictured at left is Goodwin attending the 1995 AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department convention. 1 Notice REGISTRATION REMINDER "Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. In order to maintain your seniority, when registering at SIU halls, bring proof of 90 days seatime. This proof may be in the form of vacation pay stubs or vessel discharges. �16 SEAFARERS LOG ·Seafarers International Union Directory · · DECEMBER 1995 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 15, 1995 CL-Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP-Non Priority Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer *TOTAL REGISTERED AH Groups Class CL Class L Cl~ NP Josepb Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (334)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604S.4St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 11 6 0 10 3 0 2 1 0 11 17 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL ~ L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 43 0 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 0 17 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 6 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Cu L Class NP 0 42 13 0 20 4 0 7 5 0 32 41 Totals All Departments 0 27 34 0 66 9 94 0 * ''Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 63 0 0 0 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 15, 1995 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals 3 0 0 6 47 4 60 4 10 7 I 0 15 12 25 3 0 11 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A ClassB Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 2 0 0 2 1 2 16 0 0 32 2 2 52 4 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 0 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 15 4 0 14 0 58 2 3 17 4 26 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 I 11 1 4 2 1 6 0 9 0 0 30 9 l 33 47 1 2 0 0 6 0 16 4 22 Totals All Departments 81 12 59 78 34 3 10 31 *''Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 73 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 6 6 4 Are You Missing Important Mail? In order to ensure that each active SIU member and pensioner receives a copy of the Seafarers LOG each month-as well as other important mail such as W-2 forms, pension and heal th insurance checks and bulletins or notices-a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently or feel that you are not getting your union mail, please use the form on this page to update your home address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official union documents will be mailed (unless otherwise specified). If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please complete the form and send it to: Seafarers International Union Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 r------------------------------------------------------------, HOME ADDRESS FORM (PLEASE PRINT) 12/95 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 Phone No. ( ) SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 161/2 Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721-4033 SEATILE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST.LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 5lON. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 Social Security No. ____ / _ _ _ / _ _ __ D Active SIU Book N o . - - - - - - - - D Pensioner D Other --~~~~-~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~-----------This will be my permanent address for all official union mailings. This address should remain in the union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. ___________________________________________________________ _J �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 17 The SIU Wishes Our New Pensioners The Wind to Their Backs and Harbor from Storms Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters thank them for jobs well done and wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. J oining the growing number of SIU pensioners this month are five Seafarers who have retired to the beach after many voyages on the world's oceans and waterways. Four of thos~ signing off sailed in the deep sea division while the remaining members navigated the inland waterways. Three of the retiring merchant mariners served in the U.S. military-two in the Navy and one in the Army. Among those joining the ranks of retirees is Royce D. Bozeman, who graduated in 1984 from the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. This course offers the highest level of training for steward department members at the Lundeberg School. On this page the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month's pensioners. DEEP SEA ~~~~~MIGUEL A. AGUILAR, 66,began sailing with the Seafarers in 1972 from --~~~~~theportof New Orleans. Brother Aguilar sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Born in Honduras, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen and presently resides in Louisiana. BILLY JOE BALL,65, started his ii' :, ~~Jff[~ J7 port of Houston. Sailing in the engine department, the Texas native shipped in both the deep sea and inland divisions. Brother Ball upgraded at the Lundeberg School and advanced through the ranks from oiler to chief electrician. From 1947 to 1949, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Ball continues to live in his native Texas. ROYCE D. BOZEMAN, 61, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958 and joined the Seafarers in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Bozeman sailed in all three departments: steward, deck and engine. The • -- _J Alabama native upgraded at the Lundeberg School and completed the steward recertification course there in 1984. Brother Bozeman has retired to Alabama. ALBERT M. REEVES, 69,began sailing with the SIU in 1966 from the port of Houston. The Alabama native shipped in the steward department, last sailing as a chief steward. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until he retired in 1963. Brother Reeves presently resides in Texas. INLAND ALLEN SEGREST, 62, started his career with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of New L____...lllliliL_~___, Orleans. Sailing in the steward department, Boatman Segrest shipped primarily on Delta Queen Steamboat Co. vessels. The Tennessee native served in the U.S. Anny from 1954 to 1956. Boatman Segrest still calls Tennessee home. Membership Meeting Dates Set for 1996 The year 1996 will be very important for Seafarers and their families. Business to be handled during the next 12 months ranges from contract talks and union elections to maritime legislation and national politics. Therefore, it is vital that SIU members stay up to date on what is happening within the union and the maritime industry. A good way to do that is by attending the monthly membership meetings held in SIU halls around the country. The meetings will provide Seafarers with the opportunity to discuss issues they believe to be important as the union negotiates new standard freightship and standard tanker agreements during 1996. As the talks take place, members will be advised on the latest developments in the negotiations. Also slated for 1996 are the election of officers for the SIU. The balloting will ta1ce place late in the year, but members will be made aware of the voting procedures through the membership meetings and the Seafarers LOG. Of course, maritime issues will continue to be addressed by the members of Congress. Through the monthly membership meetings, Seafarers will be kept abreast of the latest happenings on Capitol Hill and what they and their families can do to help pass measures favorable to the industry. Finally, national elections will take place on November 5, 1996. Scheduled to be on the ballot will be the U.S. presidency, onethird of the U.S. Senate and all of the U.S. House of Representatives. Voters also will determine their choices in numerous state and local races. Seafarers may ask questions and learn more about the candidates supporting maritime by attending the monthly meetings. Members are asked to clip the schedule below and post it on their ships' bulletin boards or keep it for personal reference. Also, Seafarers may refer to each issue of the Seafarers LOG which lists the dates of the next two meetings scheduled for each port. 1996 Membership Meetings Port Traditional Date January February March April May June July August Piney Point Monday after first Sunday 8 5 4 8 6 3 8 5 3* 7 4 2 New York Tuesday after first Sunday 9 6 5 9 7 4 9 6 3 8 5 3 Philadelphia Wednesday after first Sunday 10 7 6 10 8 5 10 7 4 9 6 4 Baltimore Thursday after first Sunday 11 8 7 11 9 6 11 8 5 10 7 5 Norfolk Thursday after first Sunday 11 8 7 11 9 6 11 8 5 10 7 5 Jacksonville Thursday after first Sunday 11 8 7 11 9 6 11 8 5 10 7 5 San Juan Thursday after first Sunday 11 8 7 11 9 6 11 8 5 10 7 5 Algonac Friday after first Sunday 12 9 8 12 10 7 12 9 6 11 8 6 Houston Monday after second Sunday 16* 12 11 15 13 10 15 12 9 14 12* 9 New Orleans Tuesday after second Sunday 16 13 12 16 14 11 16 13 10 15 12 10 Mobile Wednesday after second Sunday 17 14 13 17 15 12 17 14 11 16 13 11 Duluth Wednesday after second Sunday 17 14 13 17 15 12 17 14 11 16 13 11 San Francisco Thursday after second Sunday 18 15 14 18 16 13 18 15 12 17 14 12 St. Louis Friday after second Sunday 19 16 15 19 17 14 19 16 13 18 15 13 Honolulu Friday after second Sunday 19 16 15 19 17 14 19 16 13 18 15 13 Wilmington Monday after third Sunday 22 20* 18 22 20 17 22 19 16 21 18 16 New Bedford Tuesday after third Sunday 23 20 19 23 21 18 23 21* 17 22 19 17 Jersey City Wednesday after third Sunday 24 21 20 24 22 19 24 21 18 23 20 18 Seattle Friday after third Sunday 26 23 22 26 24 21 26 23 20 25 22 20 * September October November December Piney Point change created by Labor Day holiday; Houston change created by Martin Luther King's birthday and Veterans Day holidays; Wilmington change created by Presidents' Day holiday; New Bedford change created by Paul Hall's birthday holiday. - �18 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 Seafarers Keep American Queen in Top Form As the American Queen steams up the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Rivers, the Seafarers who sail aboard the vessel combine hard work and a spirit of camaraderie to keep the world's most luxurious steamboat in peak condition. "The crew of the American Queen is what makes it great to work here. It is a lot of hard work, but it is worth it when crewmembers work as well with one another as we all do," said Bartender Sharon Geoffroy. "We are like one big happy family," Cocktail Waitress Rhonda Mayon added. With regular departures from cities such as New Orleans, St. Louis and Pittsburgh, SIU members work in the engineroom, on the decks and in the stately dining areas aboard the Delta Queen Steamboat Co.'s 418-foot steamboat. Members of the engine department keep the vessel in top form-operating boilers, monitoring oil pressure and working on generators. Cabin attendants and food-service personnel ensure that the passengers' needs are met; and deck department members keep the steamboat in excellent physical shapeworking the lines as well as performing general maintenance. The paddlewheeler is six decks high and accommodates 436 overnight passengers and 170 crewmembers-making it the largest overnight passenger vessel built in a U.S. shipyard since the 1950s. The American Queen joined her sister steamboats, the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen, on June 2 when the U.S.flag passenger vessel was christened in New Orleans and began service later in the month. The three vessels are the only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboats operating in the United States. - Working for Delta Queen Steamboat Co. is a family tradition for Porter Steven McCullough. His sister, uncle, motherin-law and brother-in-law also work for the New Orleans-based company. In the port of St. Louis, above, McCullough brings passengers' luggage up the gangway of the American Queen. In the Engine Room Bar, Bartender Kerri Curtin Cabin Attendant Paula explains the mural of riverboats steaming up the Hays tidies up one of the Mississippi River. steamboat's cabins. '"""~ita1 Cabin Attendant Tracy Owens keeps the hallway well-vacuumed. Creating a smoked trout platter for Utility/Galley workers Karl Brooks one group of guests is First Cook The galley is a busy place aboard the American Queen as First Cooks (from left) Aron Markham, James (left) and Raymond Gibson careKelly St. Clair. Harris, Kelly St. Clair and Phil Sunde constantly prepare special dishes for passengers. fully take a hot pan to the sink. �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. AMERICAN MERLIN (Osprey Shipping), August 6-Chairman James Keenan, Secretary W. Wilson. Crew asked contracts department for clarification of pay rates for high pressure water blasting. Educational director reminded crewmembers to attend tanker operations course at Lundeberg School. Deck and engine delegates reported beef and disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Steward delegate requested new microwave for galley. Chairman announced letter from contracts department posted in crew mess area. Letter concerns day workers in engineroom. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), September 17--Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary Herbert Scypes, Educational Director Angel Hernandez, Deck Delegate Francisco Caceres, Steward Delegate Pedro Rod riguez. Chairman reported payoff upon arrival in port of Long Beach, Calif. and discussed matters to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Secretary requested help in loading stores in Long Beach. Educational director advised crcwmcmbcrs signing off to attend upgrading courses at Piney Point to keep skills updated. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oakland, Calif. USNS ALGOL (Bay Ship Management), September 12Chairman Robert Walker, Secretary Calvin Hazzard, Educational Director David Claypool, Deck Delegate Clinton Resh, Steward Delegate Aristide Langlois. Chairman advised crew keep pay vouchers. Educational director stre.ssed importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $602 in ship' s fund and discussed purchase of new videotapes and books for crew lounge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Alexandria, Delegate A.H. Azez. Chairman announced payoff and commended crew for job well done on separating plastics from other recyclables and garbage. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. LEADER (Kirby Tankships), October 1-Chairman Patrick Rankin, Secretary Norman Duhe, Educational Director Richard Gracey, Steward Delegate Arthur Aguinaldo. Chairman advised crewmembers who have not yet attended tanker operations course at Lundeberg School to do so. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), October 8--Chairman Calvin Miles, Secretary F .L. Washington Sr., Deck Delegate Anthony Douglas, Engine Delegate Chormer Jefferson, Steward Delegate Rudolf Xatruch. Chairman noted payoff in port of Portland, Ore. Secretary reminded crewmembers to clean rooms and refrigerators when leaving ship and turn in keys. He asked crew to clean shoes before entering mess halls. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman announced lounge and laundry room will be locked while ship is in port. Egypt. MAUI (Matson Navigation), October 4--Secretary Don Dwyer, Steward Delegate Nasar Alfaqih. Secretary advised crew to write members of Congress and urge them to support maritime revitalization program. He also reminded crew to apply for tanker operations course at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Secretary encouraged members to read Seafarers LOG for union and industry news. Crew extended special vote of thanks to galley gang for great barbecue. Next port: Los Angeles. GUAYAMA (NPR, Inc.), October 16-Chairman G.R. Kidd, Secretary J.P. Speller, Deck Delegate Arnold Mott, Engine Delegate Gary Doyen, Steward NUEVO SAN JUAN (NPR, Inc.), October 23-Chairman William Card, Secretary Kevin Marchand, Deck Delegate A. Machado, Steward Delegate Tribute to Brother Willis Cape Rise crewmembers paid their last respects to pensioner Earl D. Willis on October 1, 1995 as his remains were committed to the deep. Capt. C.T. Shaw conduct.ed t.he servic~ aboard the 9MI vessel. It was held on a beautiful morning m the Caribbean Sea Just off t-:to.nduras. Brother Willis died September 16, 1995 at the age of!~· He_Jomed !he SIU in 1956 in the port of Baltimore and began rece1v1ng his pension in 1988. Joseph Brooks. Chairman reminded crewmembers to separate plastic items from regular garbage. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new movies. Steward delegate announced doors to mess halls will be locked while in port. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: San Juan, P.R. OMI COLUMBIA (OMI), October 28--Chairman Joseph Lisenby, Secretary Julianne Abernathy, Educational Director George Lockett, Deck Delegate Richard Barnes, Engine Delegate Richard Groening, Steward Delegate Ernesto Avila. Chairman advised crew to do its best to keep vessel sailing with minimum of problems. He noted this is a good opportunity for Seafarers since this vessel is coming out of layup. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew advised of telex from headquarters concerning contract changes posted in mess hall. Next port: El Segundo, Calif. OOCL INSPIRATION (Sea-Land Service), October 29--Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary Ekow Dof• foh, Educational Director Doug Greiner, Deck Delegate Douglas Hodges, Engine Delegate Todd Smith. Educational director discussed importance of upgrading at Piney Point, donating to SPAD and writing members of Congress to support maritime revitalization bill. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas), October 10--Chairman Samuel Reed, Secretary Daniel Payne, Educational Director Alex Resendez, Deck Delegate Randall Shearer, Engine Delegate J. William Jr., Steward Delegate Randell Porter. Chairman informed crew that tanker operations course at Paul Hall Center has been extended into 1996. Educational director urged all members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good food. Next port Beaufort, N.C. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), October 22Chairman Jerry Borucki, Secretary D. Touchstone, Educational Director Stephen Treece, Deck Delegate Raymond Leak, Steward Delegate P.R. Mena. Chairman thanked crew for safe and pleasant voyage. Secretary announced payoff upon arrival in port of New Orleans. Educational director urged all crewmembers to attend tanker operations course at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Crew reported OMU Jose Rodriguez was taken ashore in Cape Verde for heart problems and, two days later, passed away. Crewmembers report ship's flag being flown at half mast in memory of their friend and shipmate. "Brother Rodriguez will be missed by all. He was a true SIU brother." OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas), October 22--Chairman Roberto Zepeda, Secretary Tyler Laffitte, Educational Director Earl Macom, Deck Delegate John Ellias, Engine Delegate Kenneth Biddle, Steward Delegate Juan Gonzalez. Chairman told crew ship scheduled to pay off upon arrival in next port. Educational director discussed importance of going to Paul Hall Center and taking tanker operations course. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steamship), October 16-Chairman Sherman Hudson, Secretary D.A. Brown, Educational Director Joe Burkett, Deck Delegate Michael Stein, Engine Delegate Michael S. Novak, Steward Delegate Jimmie Hill. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for port of New Orleans. Secretary urged members to donate to SPAD. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center. Deck delegate reported crew unable to contact union without going through captain. He also disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward deiegates. Crew sought clarification for transportation needs of crewmembers paying off in Morehead City, N.C. and returning to port of Norfolk, Va. Bosun thanked all departments for great 19 man Enrique Velez, Secretary R.L. Scott Sr., Educational Director Dann Manthei, Engine Delegate G.T. Johnson, Steward Delegate Keith Riddick, Steward Delegate Gina Lightfoot. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested second washing machine and new chairs for crew mess hall. Steward reminded crewmembers of no-smoking rule in mess hall and crew lounge. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), October 5--Chairman Dennis Brown, Secretary Gene Sivley, Educational Director Steve Bigelow, Engine Delegate P. Pless Rates as Good Feeder - AB George Dean Sr. recently sailed aboard the Stephen W. Pless and snapped this photo of some of the steward department members. He notes that the galley gang aboard the Waterman vessel, headed by Chief Steward Susan Sanderson, provides excellent food and great service to the crew. From the left are Chief Cook Albert L. "Big Al" Hendricks, SA Eric V. Mose and 3rd Cook Lee F. Russell. voyage. Crew extended special thanks to galley gang for great food and excellent service. Next port: Morehead, N.C. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), October 22--Chairman Nelson Sala, Secretary J.R. Coils, Educational Director Robert Martinez, Deck Delegate Monte Grimes, Engine Delegate Julio Reyes, Steward Delegate Camilo Camarena. Chairman commended crew for smooth voyage. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for update on upcoming contract negotiations. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good food and job well done. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (SeaLand Service), October 29--Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary Pedro Laboy, Educational Director Dennis Baker, Engine Delegate An· tonio Santos, Steward Delegate Stephanie Torres. Chairman reported Integrity crew sent 38 letters to members of Congress, reminding them of the importance of U.S.-flag shipping. Secretary urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Steward thanked crewmembers for help in keeping recreation room in good order. SEA-LAND PACER (Sea-Land Service), October 22--Chairman Rafael Clemente, Secretary W. Wroten, Educational Director Raymond Macbaj, Deck Delegate George Holland, Steward Delegate Donald Irvine. Captain commended crew for professional manner displayed in responding to and containing recent fire in engineroom. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman reported ship payoff in Yokohama on November 3. Crew observed moment of silence in memory of Bosun Frank Hansen who died while ship was in the port of Pusan, Korea. SEA-LAND QUALITY (SeaLand Service), October 15-Chair- Smith, Steward Delegate Dien Short. Chairman noted payoff in port of Tacoma, Wash. and requested all crewmembers clean quarters before signing off. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked members of steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND SPIRIT (Sea-Land Service), October 15-Chairman Donald Morrison, Secretary Steve Apodaca, Educational Director David Bautista, Deck Delegate Gary Smith, Engine Delegate A. Bombita, Steward Delegate Mario Firme Jr. Chairman thanked all departments for hard work during voyage. Secretary advised crewmembers to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. Educational director reminded crewmembers to attend tanker operations course at Paul Hall Center as soon as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), October 17--Chairman M. Willis, Secretary Vainuu Sill, Educational Director Angelito Francisco, Deck Delegate Russell Caruthers, Engine Delegate Jorge Bonnelli, Steward Delegate Ken Clark. Chairman reported smooth sailing. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Entire crew extended special vote of thanks to galley gang for excellent food and job very well done. USNS BELLATRIX (Bay Ship Management), October 19--Chairman Joseph Sauzek, Secretary Michael Kozak, Deck Delegate Gerald Beuk, Engine Delegate Greg Jones. Chairman reported shortage of paper cups, paper towels and laundry soap. He congratulated OS Arturo Rodriguez for applying to Lundeberg School for upgrading and encouraged others to do same. No beefs or disputed OT reported. �20 DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG Final Departures JAMES D. EVANS DEEP SEA GEORGE A. ALLEGADO Pensioner George A. Allegado, 91, passed away August 28. Brother Allegado began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1948 from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Born in the Philippine Islands, he began receiving his pension in February 1973. KAUCHAN Pensioner Kau Chan, 83, died August 28. He graduated from the Marine Cooks ~' and Stewards / (MSC) training school in 1965 in Santa Rosa, Calif. , and joined the MCS before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Born in China, Brother Chan lived in North Carolina and retired in September 1980. JAMES F. DEWITTY ' Pensioner , James F. De·· ..., ,/ Witty, 80, passed away September 4. Brother DeWitty began his sailing career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother DeWitty upgraded at the MCS training school in Santa Rosa, Calif. Born in Texas, he made his home in California and began receiving his pension in July 1973. ..,... MERLE S. DUCKWORTH Merle S. Duckworth, 60, died August 25. A native of Maryland, he completed his entry level training at the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1965 and started his career with the SIU in the port of Baltimore. Brother Duckworth sailed in the engine department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. From 1952 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Navy. HAROLD P. DUCLOUX SR. Pensioner Harold P. Ducloux Sr., 79, passed away September29. Brother Ducloux joined the Seafarers as a charter member in 1938 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He participated in a number of union organizing drives. The Alabama native sailed in the steward depar.tment and advanced from messman to chief steward. Brother Ducloux began receiving his pension in September 1973. NA THAN C. EDWARDS Pensioner Nathan C. Edwards, 83, died May 24. Born in Florida, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1948 from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Edwards resided in Alabama and retired in June 1971. James D. Evans, 43, passed away March 5. Brother Evans started his career with the SIU in 1991 in the port of Honolulu. The deck department member lived in Hawaii and sailed primarily aboard American Hawaii Cruises' vessels. JAMES E. GIBSON James E. Gibson, 43, passed away June 23. He joined the SIU in 1991 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. The Arizonanative was a member of the engine department, last sailing as a QMED. ROBERT W. GOWER Pensioner Robert W. Gower, 77, died June 1. Born in Texas, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Gower lived in Texas and retired in April 1979. JOSEPH B. HAWKINS JR. 'v' Pensioner ;)~ Joseph B. l:; 78, Hawkins Jr., passed away September6. He began his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1944, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Hawkins resided in Texas and began receiving his pension in March 1969. EUGENE V. HAYDEN Pensioner Eugene V. Hayden, 74, died September 22. Anative of Mississippi, he began sailing with the ,,,,,,,,,,;, Seafarers in 1947 from the port of New Orleans. Brother Hayden shipped in the steward department and retired in December 1985. GEORGE A. JACKSON JR. George A. Jackson Jr., 49, died August 27 . He graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training . JJI. ·· School in 1964 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. Born in Louisiana, Brother Jackson sailed in both the engine and steward departments. He also upgraded in both departments at the Lundeberg School. LIONEL JACKSON Lionel Jackson, 47, died March 25 . Brother Jackson graduated from the Lunde berg School in 1968 and joined the SIU in the port of New York. The Louisiana native shipped in the en- gine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. IDELOACH:::7~!sioner JOHN J. KAVANAGH I Pensioner John J. Kavanagh, 79, passed away August 16. A native of Massachusetts, he began sailing with the SIU in 1947 from the port of Boston. Brother Kavanagh shipped in the steward department and was active in union organizing activities. He retired in October 1980. 1 'V, . g~~~~~h passed away May 12. Born in Texas, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1950, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother O' Neil upgraded at the MCS steward training school in Santa Rosa, Calif., and retired in September 1975. He was a resident of California. ·· BEN F. PARKER RICHARD E. KEEFE Pensioner Richard E. Keefe, 70, died recently. Brother Keefe started his career with the Seafarers in 1963 in the port ofWilmington, Calif. The New Hampshire native was a 16-year veteran of the U.S. Navy prior to joining the union. Brother Keefe sailed as a member of the steward department and began receiving his pension in August 1989. LUIS MARIN SR. Luis Marin Sr., 61, passed away August 1. Brother Marin started his career with the SIU in 1965 in the port of New York. Born in Puerto Rico, he shipped as a memher of the engine department. PAULL.McBRIDE Pensioner Paul L. McBride, 82, passed away May 20. Brother McBride joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. From 1941 to 1945, he served in the U.S. military. Brother McBride was a resident of California and retired in May 1978. CHARLES MCCLEARY Pensioner Charles McCleary, 75, died April 22. Born in Maryland, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1948, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother McCleary resided in Nevada and began receiving his pension in December 1970. RORY A. MCLEOD Pensioner Rory A. McLeod, 76, passed away September 25. He began his career with the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of New Orleans. Born in Minnesota, Brother McLeod sailed as a member of the deck department. He retired in May 1990. Pensioner Ben F. Parker, 87, passed away July 31. A native of Georgia, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945 from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Parker was a resident of New York and began receiving his pension in January 1978. FRANK RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Frank Rodriguez, 62, died Augustl3 . Brother Rodriguez started his career with the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of New York. The New York native sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School where he completed the bosun recertification course in 1975 . During his union career, Brother Rodriguez participated in many union organizing drives and beefs. He lived in New York and retired in February 1990. MANUEL G. SANCHEZ Pensioner Manuel G. Sanchez, 82, died May 27. Born in Hawaii, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1939, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Sanchez lived in California and began receiving his pension in August 1968. EDGAR D. SCHROCK Pensioner EdgarD. . Schrock, 67, passed away September 29. Brother Schrock started his career with the SIU in 1966 in the port of San Francisco. The steward department member upgraded to chief cook at the Lundeberg School. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Schrock retired in October 1993. FRED MEDIN AS Pensioner Fred Medinas, 74, died September20. Anative of Hawaii, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1965 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Medinas upgraded al the Lundeberg School and began receiving his pension in April 1986. CARLOS SY Pensioner Carlos Sy, 87, passed away September 19. He joined the Seafarers . in1955inthe port of New York. Sailing in the steward department, Brother Sy advanced from messman to chief cook. Born in the Philippine Islands, he retired in August 1980. WILLIAM SHAW Pensioner William Shaw, 83, died December 22, 1994. He started his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1936, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Shaw. was a resident of California and retired in August 1975. JOSEPH TAYLOR Pensioner Joseph Taylor, 75, died March 28. A native of Maryland, he started his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1946, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Taylor was a resident of Maryland and retired in August 1974. JUAN V. Vll.LAFANE Pensioner Juan V. Villafane, 82, passed away March 20. Born in Puerto Rico, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1951 , before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Villafane began receiving his pension in July 1974 and resided in Puerto Rico. HELEN V. URSIN WINETEER Pensioner Helen V. Ursin Wineteer, 82, passed away September 23. Born in West Virginia, she started her career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Sister Wineteer began receiving her pension in June 1972. HARRY H.Q. WONG Pensioner Harry H.Q. Wong, 78, passed away April 10. Brother Wong joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1948, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. He began receiving his pension in November 1970. BEN YEE Pensioner Ben Yee, 93, died July 20. Born in China, Brother Yee started his career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1945 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Yee lived in Californi~ and retired in September 1967. INLAND KENNETH S. BEL YEW ....... '.,::;{\\ Kenneth S. Belyew, 34, ··:· died September4. BoatmanBelyew graduated from the entry training program in 1979 at the Lundeberg School and joined the SIU in the port of Piney Point. Md. Born in California, he shipped in the deck department. Boatman Belyew lived in California. ·'.~· HOMER J. "MOOSE" DYMOCK Homer J. "Moose" Dymock, 54, passed away July 31. Born in Ohio, Boatman Dymock graduated from the Lundeberg School's entry level program for seamen in 1974 and started his career with the SIU in the port of Piney Point, Md. Continued on page 21 �DECEMBER 1995 SEAFARERS LOG 21 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretmytreasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust 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. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively Final Departures Continuedfro page20 Boatman Dymock sailed in the deck depattment and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He shipped primarily with Crowley Marine Services on the West Coast. From 1959 to 1963 he served in the U.S. Navy. Boatman Dymock lived in California. JOHN A. EVANS Pensioner John A. Evans, 68, died June 30. He joined the S<:afarers in 1957 in the port of Baltimore. Boatman Evans upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He most recently sailed as a captain and pilot. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy. Boatman Evans began receiving his pension in August 1989. RICHARD K. FEAGUE Richard K. Feague, 39, passed away August 31 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Texas, he started his career with the SIU in 1990. Boatman Feague sailed in the deck department and resided in Delaware. JULIUS D. GELPI Julius D. Gelpi,49, died July 12. A native of Louisiana, he began his career with the union in 1977 in the = = == ===.i port of New Orleans. Boatman Gelpi sailed in both the engine and deck departments. AUSTIN T. HAAS Pensioner Austin T. Haas, 67, passed away August 6. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1967 from the port of New Orleans. Boatman Haas upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last sailed as a captain. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Anny Air Force. Boatman Haas retired in November 1989. by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights . Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full .copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Boanl. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individualintheunion,officerormemher. It also has 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 1%0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers WG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the exe.cutive board of the union. 1be executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money foranyreason unlessheisgivensuch 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 or she should not havebeenrequiredtomakesuchpayment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. C 0 NS TIT UT I 0 NA L RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All MICHAEL J. JAGER Michael J. Jager, 50. died August 2. Boatman Jager joined the SIU in 1972 in the port of Philadelphia. = =-----' He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Born in Maryland, he served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. Norfolk, Va. Sailing in the engine department, Boatman Nelson upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He began receiving his pension in December 1990. LEONARD O. KENNEDY Pensioner Leonardo. Kennedy, 79, passed away September 29. A native of Alabama, he joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Boatman Kennedy saj.led in the deck department in both the inland and deep sea divisions. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Boatman Kennedy retired in November 1979. JAMES A.LEE Pensioner James A. Lee, 70, died August 4. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of Houston. Boatman Lee upgraded at the Lundeberg School and last sailed as a captain. Born in Florida, he began receiving his pension in April 1992. NORRIS C. MANN Pensioner Norris C. Mann, 68, passed away June 18. A native of North Carolina, he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Mann, an engine department member, last sailed as an engineer. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the U.S. Army. Boatman Mann resided in North Carolina and retired in December 1993. CECIL G. NELSON Pensioner Cecil G. Nelson, 73, died September 18. A native of Virginia, he became a member of the Seafarers in 1975 in the port of WILLIAM F. QUINN Pensioner William F. Quinn, 63, passed away September 18. Born in Pennsylvania, he started his career with the SIU in 1977 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Quinn sailed as a member of the steward department and retired in November 1993. From 1951 to 1955 he served in the U.S. Navy. HOMER SALTER Homer Salter, 61, passed away May7. Boatman Salter began sailing with the SlU in 1960 from the port of Mobile, '-------""'=~-_, Ala. The Alabama native last shipped in February 1974. STANLEY J. STEFANSKI Pensioner Stanley J. Stefanski, 72, died June 21. A native of Pennsylvania, he joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Stefanski resided in Pennsylvania and began receiving his pension in April 1985. GREAT LAKES WILLIAM K. HUGHES Pensioner William K. ' Hughes, 73 , passed away August 7 . Brother Hughes " started his career with the union iu 1964 in the port of Duluth, Minn., sailing as a member of the deck department. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. Brother Hughes retired in October 1987. members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members 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 member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union 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 politi~al, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boat- men 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 beca~se of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her e.conomic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNIONIf at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. SUMMARYANNUALREPORTFOR GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the annual report of Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan, EIN 13-1953878, for the year ended December 31, 1994. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service~ as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the plan are provided by the trust. Plan expenses were $1,037,249. These expenses included administrative expenses of $171,221 and benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries of $866,028. A total of 572 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of the plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $17,817,324 as of December 31. 1994, compared to $18,914,665 as of January 1, 1994. During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $1,097,341. This decrease included unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of the assets acquired during the year. The plan had a total netloss of $60,092. This included employer contributions of $245,546, employee contributions of $110,725, loss of $251,780 from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of $1,018,697, unrealized depreciation in assets of $1, 187 ,368 and miscellaneous income of $4,088. Minimum Funding Standards An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additional Information You have a right to receive a copy of the full annual report or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. an accountant's report, 2. assets held for investment, 3. actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan and 4. transactions in excess of 5 percent of plan assets. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Lou Delma, who is the plan administrator, at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.50 for the full annual report, or $. l 0 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for copying these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office~ the plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, and at the Department of Laborin Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S . Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public DisclosureRoom, N5507, Pension and Welfare Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. - �22 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 Lundeberg School Graduating Classes j SEAFARERS LUNDE BERG LIFEBOAT CLASS 542 Trainee Lifeboat Class 542-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 542 are (from left, kneeling) Steven Johnson, David Wakeman, Louis Rapisarda, Philena Cosby, (second row) Bruce Burroughs, Eric Gerstmann, Charles Chambers Ill and Bob Boyle (instructor). Able Bodied Seaman-Receiving their certificates of completion on October 5 are (from left, kneeling) Warren Smith, Tom Gilliland (instructor), Wilbert Patterson, (second row) Robert Daniels, Ray Wood and Theo Niang. Celestial Navigation-Upgrading members graduating from the celestial navigation course on October HJ are (from left, kneeling) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Char1es Booher, Mark Blom, Gavin Octaviano, Scott Kreger, (second row) Richad Gordon, Christopher Conlin, Oliver Babajko, Donald McGraw, Scott Costello and Royce Kauffman. Upgraders LifeboatReceiving their lifeboat endorsement on October 19 are (from left) Esther Wilkes, Lambert Brown, Nathalie Norie and Troy Wood. ~ ;~~~ ., ;~~~i h, Able Bodied Seaman--Certificates of completion were awarded to the October 20 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Eric Lund, Mariann Harris, John Dawson, Willie Pettway, Tom Gilliland (instructor), Chad Cuningham, KissinforTaylor, Salvador Abreu, (second row) Chris Edyvean, Robert Couvillon, Abdul Karim Ahmed, Eric Gogue, Oliver Bohannon, Steven Westfall, Don Stringer, (third row) Justin Cook, Cyrus Brewster, William Stringer, Spencer Kreger, Joseph Latham and Jerome V. Williams. Tankerman Operations-SIU members completing the tankerman operations course on September 1 are (from left, front row, seated) Bryan Iverson, Shawn Clark, Dale Sierra, Ervin Bronstein, Mario Romero, Mark Stewart, Inocencio Desaville, Harold Caldeira, Jake Karaczynski (instructor), (second row, kneeling) Kenneth Mclamb, Napoleon San Martin, Jeff Turkus, Paul Szalus, Joseph Carrillo, William Deloach, (third row, standing) Davon McMillan, Reginald Williams, Rafael Atehortua, Carlos M. Soto, Angelo Persica Jr., James Cunningham, Spiridon Perdikis, Ferdinand Gongora, Ralph Broadway, Clay Brown, Hilario Martinez, Melvin Layner, Davis Garoutte, (fourth row) Paul Honeycutt, Earl Macom, Patrick Rankin, James Long, James Martin, Floyd Acord, Roy Blankenship and Fortan Martinez. Tankerman Operations-On October 17, Winter, Mitchell French, Matilde Zuniga, Conrado Maranother group of Seafarers graduated from the tankerman tinez, Carlos Boiser, (second row) James Barrett, Bennie operations course. They are (from left, kneeling) Mark Hobbs, Wilfredo De Leon, William Burke, Ahmed Salim, Flores, Stanley Williams, Ann Cabasag, Terry Allen, Abdul Gharama, Kevin Wray, (third row) William BegenStanley Golden, Bob Carle (instructor), Cindy dorf, Todd Homer, Reginald Abrams, Grover Dillman, Thomas Beathard, Steven Tebbe, Jose Loureiro, Mark Lawrence, Steve Copeland, George Saltz, Joel Lechel, David West, Bob Hamil, (third row) Kirk Kolar, Harry Lively, Dan Fleehearty, Rick Burgess, John Trent and Angel Correa. �SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1995 LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1996 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Steward Upgrading Courses The following is the schedule for classes beginning between January and Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, · Chief Steward June 1996 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. J\!1 prog~ams are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the i\therican maritime industry. The next issue of the WG will carry a complete listing of all upgrading classes scheduled for 1996 as well as a brief description of each course. Please . note ~ba~:thi~ §Chedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the Able Seaman Date February26 May6 March8 May17 April29 June28 Jannary15 March25 April S June 14 Date of QMED -Any Rating January15 June17 Aprils September6 Firemao/Watertender & Oiler April 29 April29 June28 April26 April26 May17 July 12 Refrigeration Systems - Completion June7 Maintenance & Operations Deck Upgrading Courses Course Date of Completion Start Date Course " · <)'% Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. Date of Completion Start Date Engine Upgrading Courses m~tlllie industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Start 23 Diesel Engine Technology March18 Marine Electrical Maintenance I March 18 Basic Electronics Refrigerated Container April22 June3 June 10 Julys Welding January29 February23 ARfil 1 . . Apt:il 12 February5 MarchlS June28 Marine Electronics Technician I · Pi11nproom Maintenance ,~· February19 March 18 ApriJ29 June24 Radar Power Plant Maintenance February23 March22 May20 May3 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. June28 ~.· Third Mate . ·"' Inland Courses Start Date of Completion January19 February .1 6 MarchlS . .l•1!!!8ry,;,tt > May31 ''. F~6tuary S March4 March29 April 26 May24 Aprill April2? May27 June24 June21 July 19 February 12 April29 R11t:e1llllt:allon Programs February23 May1D . Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun R.ece,rtification March4 April 5 Steward Recertification January 29 March3 ----~ --------- -·-:..;; :.. . _ ------ -------- -------- ---- --------- -- ---··-- --·----- ------· .............. ;. ____ ... -- -- ----- ...... -- --..... -..... -........ --.. --- -- .... --- ------- -- ---- .. -.. UPGRADING APPLICATION With this application, COPIES ofyour discharges must be submitted showing suffi;__ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ (Last) (Middle) Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(First) ___________ _ __ (Street) (City) Telephone__.__ __,__ _ _ _ __ Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (Area Code) Deep Sea Member D (Zip Code) (State) cient time to qualify yourselffor the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. (Month/Day/Year) Lakes Member D COURSE BEGIN END DATE DATE Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # Book # _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority -------------Department - - - - - - U.S. Citizen: D Yes D No Home Port - - - - - - - - - - Endorsement(s) or License(s) now h e l d - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo LAST VESSEL: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating:----- If yes, class# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date O n : - - - - - - - - - - Date O f f : - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ SIGNATURE_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DATE _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? if you present original receipts and successfu.lly complete the course. If you have NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR: D Yes D No Primary language s p o k e n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point. MD 20674-0075. 12195 �SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT The summary of the annual report for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Plan may be found on page 21 in this issue of the LOG. Once a Coast Guard helicopter reaches the Guayama, the ill yachtsman is placed in the chopper's basket to be hoisted up to the craft. Assisting are (left to right) AB Angel Camacho, GUDE Mohsin A. Yafai, · Bosun Richard Kidd, AB Terry Thomas, Chief Mate William Prip, AB ~ , .. Mott Arnold and Third Mate Cart Rode. Guayama Recovers Ailing Sailor With U.S. Coast Guard cutters and helicopters out of range, the SIU-crewed Guayama speedily stepped in to assist in the rescue of a yachtsman with a medical emergency. Diverting from its route to Puerto Rico from Elizabeth, N.J. on October 31, the NPR Inc. ship sailed next to the 40-foot Spindrift sailboat, allowing the yachtsman to board the Guayama through the starboard side port at approximately 7:25 a.m. "The captain (Egon K. Stage) maneuvered the Guayama so that the pickup was very smooth," explained Tony Mohammed, the chief electrician aboard the ship. "Everyone was worried about the mast of the sailboat getting banged up on the ship because it had to come so close," added Mohammed, who supplied the photos of the rescue operation to the LOG. "But there wasn't a scratch because of the way the captain positioned the ship. He did an excellent job." To prepare for the transfer of the yachtsman, Bill Hoblitzelle, from the sailboat to the ship, and then from the ship to a Coast Guard helicopter, Bosun Richard Kidd and the deck gang made all the necessary preparations. ''The bosun knew exactly what had to be done so there were no problems," Mohammed said. After Hoblitzelle was hauled across the space between the yawl and the Guayama through the starboard side port while his son and wife handled the After an emergency communication from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Guayama diverts from its course to aid a sailor with a potential life threatening medical condition. Participating in the rescue are (top row, left to right) GUDE Mohsin A. Yafai, Chief Electrician Tony Mohammed, AB David Brown, (second row, left to right) AB Angel Camacho, Bosun Richard Kidd, AB Terry Thomas and (third row) AB Mott Arnold. sailboat, he was made welcome aboard the NPR ship. Although his medical condition prevented Hoblitzelle from eating, he was presented with a menu signed by all crewmembers as a gesture of their best wishes. Around 1:30 p.m., a Coast Guard helicopter reached the Guayama, hovered overhead and lowered a basket. Guayama deck officers and crewmembers packed Hoblitzelle in the basket, and the yachtsman was lifted to the helicopter. The Coast Guard chopper immediately transported Hoblitzelle to a hospital in Puerto Rico. Hoblitzelle, his wife and son.were participating in a sailing event known as the Caribbean 1500 Cruising Rally, which departed from Hampton, Va., heading for Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Developing lower abdominal pains, the yachtsman communicated with Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Md. for advice. Medical experts there determined that Hoblitzelle's condition would become life threatening if not attended to within 24 hours. The Coast Guard was contacted, but the agency's marine equipment was not close enough to immediately reach Hoblitzelle. The Coast Guard radioed the Guayama to serve as the interim rescue party. T.E. Bernard, captain of the U.S. Greater Anti1les Section of the U.S. Coast Guard, recognized the Guayama and its crew for participating in the rescue mission. The Puerto Rico-based Coast Guard official thanked the seamen for "diverting from your transit to render assistance to a fellow mariner." Although the recovered yachtsman cannot eat due to his medical condition, Guayama crewmembers autograph a menu for him as a sign of their good wishes. Those responsible for the menu are Chief Steward J.P. Speller (top row, right), Chief Cook Abdu H. Az.ea (bottom row, right) and Messman Pedro Alicea (top row, left). Also pictured is Engine Utility Octavio Pariama (bottom row, left). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Decemeber 1995 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES MARAD HONORS CAPE RACE CREW U.S. TANKERS WILL CARRY ALASKAN OIL OVERSEAS KEY HOUSE MEMBERS SEEK SWIFT ACTION FOR U.S. MARITIME BILL ABS, PUMPMEN CAN GET TANKERMAN-ASSISTANT ENDORSEMENT BY CARRYING LETTER OR DISCHARGES SIU’S ‘BUCK’ STEPHENS DIES AT 78 USCG ASKS FOR INPUT ON EFFECT OF UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL REGS TASK FORCE FORMS TO RETAIN JONES ACT SEAFARERS MARCH IN SUPPORT OF STRIKING BOEING MACHINISTS APPEALS COURT HEARS SIU CASE AGAINST Z-CARD, LICENSE FEES RUNAWAY’S SCANT FOOD, BAD H20 PROVOKES SPEEDY ITF OPERATION SIU BOATMEN’S SKILLED CARE RESULTS IN ‘GOOD AS NEW’ 57-YEAR-OLD TUG VIRGINIA PILITS RATIFY THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT SEVEN SEAFARERS STEP UP TO TOP OF DECK DEPARTMENT UPGRADING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR THE BONEFONTS SEAFARERS KEEP AMERICAN QUEEN IN TOP FORM GUAYAMA RECOVERS AILING SAILOR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/01/1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 57, No. 12 1995 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/694ca64e8b482c655c8ae49778958b97.PDF 765971ecc44603c9f6ef5c25f840874b PDF Text Text TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET At coastwise membership meetings held on Wednesday, February 9, it was voted to put the two alternate propositions on transportation to a referendum vote. Voting will commence on March i; and conclude April 30, thus giving the member­ ship the opportunity to express its views after months of discussion. The keystone of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, is democracy. In every phase of the Union's activity, membership Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA approval is required. For some time now the Transportation Rule has been under discussion. In shoreside meetings, NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1949 No. 6 VOL. XI •*and at shipboard meetings, the entire subject has been aired. and the pages of the LOG have been open for comment from in­ dividual Seafarers and SIU crews. "The~"subject has buii?Sir*"aown to two points of view: 1) that whenever, transportation is due a crew, that transportation must be accepted and all hands must By JOHN ARABASZ leave the ship, with replacements Every time the Cities Service to be sent from the Union Hir­ Oil Company stooges who call ing Hall, and 2) that when themselves the CTMA open their transportation is due, those men mouths you can count on them who accept transportation must to shove their own feet in. Every leave the ship, to be replaced time they raise a weak voice in from the Hall, but men not acdefense of their company-con­ trolled rig, they offer more con­ In response to queries as vincing reasons why Cities Serv­ to how the current trans­ ice tankermen have no alterna­ portation rule affects a man's tive but to vote for a genuine vacation rights, the answer trade union of seamen in the is that the present rule does soon-to-be-announced collective not affect vacation rights at bargaining election. all. In fact the company propa­ Vacation pay is cumula­ ganda specialists — the CTMAtive, according to the SIU contract. The continuity of company brain trust, that is—un­ wittingly supply just about the a man's service aboard a ship most effective argument for does not determine whether he is entitled to vacation pay. Cities Service personnel to throw off the shackles of company con­ It is his total time with the trol and choose a free collective company that counts, and that time can be acquired on bargaining agent that has yet several ships of one company been advanced. If they accomplish nothing else, as easily as on a single ship. If a man sandwiches in an­ the CTMA brain trustei-s who are other job with another com­ dispensing the company hogwash pany and then returns to the are at least keeping the men first company, his vacation aboard the Cities Service tank­ ers amused. In their latest little time picks up from where he left off. comic book effort the CTMA joksters have really hit the bot­ tom of the barrel. cepting transportation having GAG SHEET the right to remain on the ship. Says the CTMA gag-sheet: The rule now in force cor­ "Read CTMA facts and figures responds to the first proposition and the truth about job security." on the referendum ballot. In calling for the balloting. That's what it says, but don't look for facts or figures because Headquarters urged that as many under the heading "FACTS" all men as possible vote on this you'll find is this classic: "Com­ question, which has proved to pare facts and figures and you'll be one of the most controversial vote CTMA." Now if the com­ issues ever to be discussed with­ pany genius who is responsible in the Union in many years. for that wasn't three sheets to The Headquarters Report On the wind. Cities Service ought to Transportation Rule, which was take away his pencil and hand presented at the meetings, ap­ pears on page three. him a broom. with the SIU leading the way, "CTMA's Constitution," says rose in arms. The SIU, pointing til e company-stooging leaflet, out that thousands of jobs would "was written by its members, be lost to American seamen if presently on the Temporary Oi*William Green, President the Hoffman proposal were al­ ganizing Committee." When of the Americiui Federation lowed, called upon all American CTMA says "temporary" they're of Labor, has pledged full not kidding. Two of the three labor to join the battle. AFL support to the SIU At­ committee men no longer sail on Hundreds of imions, huge in­ lantic and Gulf District, in ternationals and small locals Cities jService ships. And, for its fight for passage of the alike, responded to the SIU's cry that matter, neither does the Bland-Magnuson Bill with­ for action. Telegrams and let­ company lawyer who did the ac­ out amendment. ters poured into Washington. tual writing of the Constitution In a telegram sent this his Senators and Representatives, al­ while CTMA flunkeys filled vreek to A&G District Sec­ . ready alert to the danger of a, inkwell. • retary-Treasurer Paul Hall, sadly depleted merchant marine, "Comments and suggestions," the AFL's top official de­ expressed their indignation at says CTMA, "will be appreciated clared: Hoffman's proposal. They saw it and welcomed." Anybody want "We will give special at­ as a blow to the merchant fleet, to criticize the company lawyer's tention to legislative prob­ to the maritime unions and to handiwork? Okay, Brother, let's lem presented in your tele­ the national defense. And they have it, but don't forget to pack gram February seventh stop saw it as an endorsement of low your gear first. Oiir legislative committee labor standards on foreign ships. And if you like malarkey will support Bland Bill with­ (An analysis of tho~ Smith served with sugar coating, CTMA out crippling amendments as Amendments appears on Page has that too. The leaflet very suggested in your message." Six.) » (Continwd on Page }) CTMA Tacts' Asa-Best SiU^ Propaganda House Group Considers Blond Bill The Merchant Marine Commit­ tee of the House of Representa­ tives went into executive session this week to decide whether to approve the Bland-Magnuson Bill as Representative Schuyler Otis Bland wrote it or to accept the "Hoffman Plan" to destroy the merchant marine in the form of two crippling amendments. Meanwhile, more and more labor unions I'allied to the side of the SIU in its drive to awake the country to the danger of the two amendments to the bill which Admiral Smith of 'the Maritime Commission proposed with the backing of ECA Ad­ ministrator Paul G. Hoffman. The Bland-Magnuson Bill is the result of the storm of protest that grew out of Hoffman's pro­ posal in December to take ad­ vantage of a loophole in the present law that says 50- percent As the LOG went to press word was received that House Merchant Marine Committee had approved legislation ex­ tending until July 1 the power of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter and operate ships. The original legislation, spon­ sored by Representative Schuy­ ler Bland (Du Va.), chairman of the House committee, would have extended the authority for a full year, but in view of the divided opinion in the maritime industry itself on the question a v compromise was effected. . of the Marshall Plan cargoes must go' in foreign ships. Hoff­ man maintained that he could ignore this if he could save money by doing so. The entire maritime industry, Green Backs SIU �Page Two T a E SEAPABERS £ ^ ' ' •' ' Fridap, February 11/1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Majority Rules - . . J^p.JMajxh. 1, inemberi,,ja£ the AtlantJC.,Gul District of the Seafarers International Union will begin balloting tcT decide an issue that has been the subject o: considerable discussion during the past few months; The issue to be decided is the type of transportation rule acceptable to the majority of the membership. The referendum ballot by which Seafarers will have their say on this question is one of the democratic pro­ cesses prevailing in our Union, and it is something that is even more important than the issue involved. Originally, the membership in all ports voted unani­ mously to adopt the transportation rule now in effect by accepting the Negotiating Committee's report last fall which held that "any time a member is entitled to trans­ portation and receives same, he should get off that vessel. The Negotiating Committee's recommendation was based on a desire to increase the job opportunities for alL hands. At that time, the membership shared the committee's view as the vote indicated. Consequently the rule be­ came part of Union procedure. As pointed out in the Headquarters Report on the Transportation Rule appearing on the opposite page, since the recommendation was adopted by the member­ ship, "many of our members have raised the question as to the wisdom of this decision, and have repeatedly, through ship and shoreside meetings, requested a referen­ dum ballot on the matter to give the membership an opportunity to vote by secret referendum." In short, the membership simply wished to take ad,vantage of the democratic machinery to which we of the SIU may resort whenever an issue affecting the general welfare arises. Headquarters recognized the divergence of opinion on the transportation rule and prepared the way for resolving the issue in strict fulfillment of our democratic tradition. It called for a thorough discussion of transpor­ tation by Seafarers at meetings aboard ship and ashore. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, It urged that members use the medium of the LOG to as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging air their opinions, both pro and con, so that all hands heavily oA their hands. Do what you can to cheer them, up by might become fully acquainted with all aspects of the writing them. transportation issue. SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. H. GJEDRE There followed a period of hot debate. Seafarers T. MASTANUNO L. C. COLE .will shortly be using the secret ballot in the 60-day ref­ A. C. McALPIN S. WILSON erendum period to settle the issue. D. MCCARTHY T. C. MUSGROVE" R. WEIKEL Headquarters has drawn up a sample ballot, which S. J. KASMIRSKI W. ROBERTS is, of course, subject to membership approval. The ballot E. J. BREWER R. COOTE JOE GOUDE offers two propositions: P. BUSH J. FAIRCLOTH PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. C. SIMMONS % % t J. PUZALEWSKI 1—Whenever transportation is due a crew under the MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK terms of the contract, all hands must accept that E. A. McGUFFY G. CARROLL • transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new W. O. WILLIAMS J. McFARLIN replacements will be shipped from the Union Hirinn J. P. SAIDE F. CHRISTY Hall. E. C. COLBURN V. LYNCH L. HOWARD E. KING PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. W. J. SULLIVAN E. LAWSON 2—When transportation is dtie a crew tmder the W. J. GREY J. BOURGEOIS terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay C. A. ROBERTS J. MARTINEZ on board the ship can do so, providing they do not E. LEARY A. FASE collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor­ E. SMITH A. KASTINA W. ROSS C. LAWSON tation can collect same and upon receipt*of the J. WECK C. VIKIN money shall get off the ship and replacements for C. LAWSON tit those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union J. MALINOWSKI BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. Hiring Hall. % % % R. FREY Whichever of these two propositions the majority J. B. PURVIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL of Seafarers indicate as their choice will become the rule J. A. CARROLL VIC MILLAZZO and Union procedure on transportation. T. THOMAS F. ALASAVICH That is the democratic way to decide. And that is R. POSTON M. WILLIS L. SWOBODA ' the way we Seafarers resolve the issues within our G. PAGANO A. E. HANCOCK ;. / organization. G/E. GALLANT O. H^DEN Men Now In The Mnrme Hospitals Bonpital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) ^ T. RITSON L. GORDAN (City Hosipital? X % if STATEN ISLAND M. J. LUCAS N. DORPMANS J. W. TAYLOR W. HUNT O. O. AMES . J. P. WETZLER F. STOKES J. J. O'CONNOR J. GRANGAARD G. STEPANCHUK R. PENNINGTON L. DWYER J. R. MARCOUX K. JENSEN % % % GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. GIVENS W. WESTCOTT D. HUTCHINGS J. J. O'CONNOR ' S. R. PARIS ' . M. FOSTER . . M. MAYNARD- : : ' i I , , �Friday, February 11, 1949 > THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Headquarters' Report On Transportation Your Headquarters Offices, in compliance with previous mem­ bership action, is hereby deliver­ ing the following report on the , matter of the transportation rule, as contained in the SIU General Contract, with various steam­ ship operators. At the inception of negotia• tional procedures, which had . been conducted over a period ranging from approximately June, 1948, to August, 1948, your Negotiating Committee at that . time, in drafting the transporta­ tion clause for the contract, agreed along with the balance of the transportation riders, to the follovving clause, known as Secnon c:. " "(c) If the port where the ar­ ticles are finally terminated is located in an area other than the area in the continental United States in which is lo­ cated the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to those men only who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port • of engagement in continental United States, or at seaman's., option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first-class rail transportation shall be paid." CLARIFICATION The reason which motivated your Negotiating Committee in drafting the transportation rider in such a manner was contained in their report to the member­ ship, which appeared in the August 20, 1948, issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. To give a clear background on this entire matter for the benefit of the membership, the following is a verbatim report contained in the .-X. Negotiating Committees Report; "Your Committee feels that this new transportation clause shall be beneficial to the mem­ bership, because of the fact that we have had considerable confusion on the matter of transportation in the past. Bit­ ter beefs have developed with the shipowners because they have complained that in the former SIU transportation clauses, in some instances, SIU crews receive transportation as many as three times for one voyage and even then remain­ ed on board the vessel. "Your Committee further clari­ fied this transportation in such a manner, that in the future, all SIU members receiving transportation shall be re­ quired to get off the ship and new replacements shipped from the Union Hall. INCREASE JOBS "Your Committee points out that it is of the very strong opinion that the sole purpose of any transportation clause is for the actual securing of transportation for any crew member rating same. This Ne­ gotiating Committee is of the further opinion that any time aomexiiber is entitled to trans­ portation, and receives same, he should get off that yesML This not only will greatly in­ crease the number of jobs to . be made avaUable to our mem^ bership, but. also will be a basis for elimination of a great . nuiny disputes . of -all kinds arising on this issue. The fact, too, that the Atlantic and -Gulf. is the only District • in the SIU at this-time which allows members to receive transportation and still stay This has been done and as a have their minds thoroughly result of this action, Headquar- made up because most of us are ters hereby submits the follow- familiar with the issues involved, ing sample ballot for the mem- Headquarters Office, however, bership's approval. If this sam- does urge each and every full -Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 pie ballot is accepted, it means bookmember who is qualified to Whenever Iransportation is due a crew under the that all hands, commencing on vote to do so, so that a full and March 1, 1949, and closing on true expression by the memberterms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans­ April 30, 1949, will then have ship will be shown by whateveir portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace­ the opportunity to express their _ results come out of this voting. particular points of views. ments will he shipped from the Union Hiring HalL It is to be remembered that in voting to accept this report EVERYBODY VOTE Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 you are not voting on the transIt is to be pointed out that portation rule, but are merely When transportation is due a crew under the terms under the terms of our contract, voting for the machinery of the of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board it is impossible to accept trans­ ballot by which it is to be hand­ the ship can do so, providing they do not collect manner in portation and stay on board a led and the final transportation. Those men desiring transportation can vessel. Therefore the reason for which it wiU be submitted to narrowing of this entire issue the membership for their action. jcpllect same and upoinj-eceipt of the money shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be -dorwtt to two poi.*!^ ol- vntrws-as Submitted by: contained in the proposed ballot. Paul Hall, shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. In brief, we cannot at this time Secretary-Treasurer change the actual wording of Robert Matthews, contract, but instead, must on board a vessel has caused quarters recommended that this Assist. Sec.-Treas. many beefs between Districts matter, because of the varying I confine ourselves to clarification J. P. Shuler, of the SIU. This should now opinions, be thoroughly discussed of same. Assist. Sec.-Treas. be eliminated. in ship-side, as well aS shore- Headquarters Offices on this Joe Algina, New York Agent ^'Youi* Committee regards this side meetings, and that both matter makes no direct recomLindsey J. Williams, change as a gain for the mem­ points of views be expressed mendation on which proposition Dir. of Org. bership as a whole, not only through the medium of the SEA- the membership should vote for, as a means tor' creating fur­ FARERS LOG, and thus acquaint inasmuch as it is felt that the Charles Haymond, Headquarters Rep. ther employment on board our membership with all issues, membership at this time should SIU vessels, but of making for better relations in the framework of our Union." The membership, at two con­ secutive meetings in all Branches them competent men — recently Under no circumstances will (Coiithnicd from Page 1) of -the Atlantic and Gulf District, unanimously accepted this rec­ coyly says: "CTMA cannot be fired off the company's ship: CTMA ever provide the type of ommendation, and as a result, company dominated, but will aim Tony Ferrara, Gene Nowokunski, democratic expression enjoyed the transportation rule is now to maintain friendly relations be­ Harry Mooney, Tom Crane, Wil­ by members of the SIU. Nothing in effect and made part of Union tween Employer and Employee liam Vandervlist, Ed Hagan, Tom like a secret baUot for referen­ procedure. That is, that when­ that will make for harmony, effi­ Scalon, Jesse Rogers, George dum voting such as Seafarers ever transportation is due, a ciency, higher wages, job se­ Dunn, Bob Morgan, Ted Weems, will soon use to decide on a CTMA wiU also Herman Young, Art Chaison, Union question of current inter­ man must take it and get off curity ..." promise to have your meals de­ Dick Rowan, Chet Gawrych, El­ est to all hands will ever be ship, livered to the foc'sle, keep your mer Black and Don White. Nor adopted by CTMA. Let the QUESTION RAISED clothes pressed, make the sun about the scores of others who ,, .. , Since the time of this recom- shine, make snow fall, even are banned fox*ever from Cities The Cities Service Oil mendation and acceptance of bring you the moon if you only Service ships because they voiced Company's last-ditch effort same, rriany of our membership will please, please not vote for a beef with conditions on Cities to stall the collective bar­ have raised the question as to the SIU. While you're getting in Service ships or because they gaining election was blocked the wisdom of this decision and line for all those great big gifts, were suspected of pro-union this week by the National , have repeatedly, through ship and job security too, just watch sentiment. Labor Relations Board. In and shore-side meetings, request­ out that you don't get hit with Nothing in CTMA's sad sack rejecting the company's ^ ed a referendum ballot on the the company's well-used black­ effort is said about freedom of latest petition to set aside matter to give the membership ball. It's one strike and you're expression on problems affecting the election ordered in De­ an opportunity to vote by secret out in the Oil League. the general welfare of Cities cember, the NLRB said that referendum as to their ideas on Nothing was said about how Service tankermen. Nowhere in Cities Service had failed to this matter. come the so-called job security the entire sheet is the word de­ "raise any issue not pre­ In line with the democratic didn't apply for the foUowing mocracy, or anything approach­ viously considered by the procedure of our Union, Head- Cities Service seamen—all of ing it, mentioned even once. Board." At the same time, the NLRB notified the SIU of a FRIENDS OF THE SEAFARERS meeting scheduled for today at which the Union, the com­ pany and the Board were to be represented. Purpose of the meeting was to set an exabt date for the election and to work out the me­ chanics of balloting. Prt^ositkms In Referemhm CTMA Leaflets Help SIU Drive 1. HERMAN SILVERMAN SALVATORE PREZIOSO Among the American Federation oI Labor unions, ihat have a dose-working relationship with the SIU is the Display Fixture Workers'U^on, . headed by Herman Silverman President, and Salvatore Presioso, Manager, who-with other-recently-elected Display Workers officials were installed by A&G Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. .Hall had been inlrited by the Display Workers Union to presMe -oyer the installation ceremoidee. .> CTMA company lawyer who is so faithful a guardian of sea­ men's rights refer to the back page of this issue for a view of democracy in the SIU. If the Cities Service Oil Com­ pany itself were convinced of the truth of the statements made by CTMA, it -would have no fears. It would welcome an op­ portunity for Cities Service tan­ kermen to assert themselves on the union question. They realize however, how empty are the glowing promises they have been hawking these past month?. Cities Service knows that a free collective bargaining elec­ tion is the one chance for their tankermen to throw off the com­ pany yoke and choose the SIU as the only approach to better wages, decent working conditions and job security. Time is nmning out on the Cities Service blackball. �l>age Foife New Port AgiNit Takes flis Post In Philadelphia By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER If V- THE SEAFARERS LOG EX GI DEPLORES TREATMENT OF SEAMEN-VETS WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE the Merdhant Marine did hot re­ medical and dental care, uni­ "SIX OVERSEAS VETERANS" ceive forms, Bill benefits, travel and saw fit to degrade themselves in ration GI allenvance, family allota letter ridiculing our Merchant- ments, or half-fare on rail and bus Marine. The letter appeared in tickets. ' As veterams or In uni­ "As Others See It" in the Jan. 15 form, we Army men received all issue of the Free Press. that and more. It is unfortunate that the letter Until late 1943, merchant ships was written. As an MTO veteran, were forced to sail unarmed. Of I have had the opportunity of wit­ the 400,000 merchant mariners, nessing both the Army and the 109,000 (over 25 per cent) re­ )eMerchant Marine in action. My ceived combat bars for action observations plus factual" data against the enemy. Over 7,800 prove to me that the letter is were killed, have been officially bigoted, pi-ejudiced and stupid. . pronounced dead, or are still listed The bonus system seems to irk as missing. During the war 750 JLjthe veterans. Perhaps they will ships were lost. One third of these fn! be unhappy to learn that the Mer­ were NOT ARMED. chant Marine was not well paid. Where were the armed guards According to the United States the Navy supplied? Bureau of Labor Statistics, the net I pray that the'Merchant Ma­ pay of an able merchant seaman riners who gave so much will not at the time of highest bonuses was be called upon to defend the nar­ $2,185, including all bonuses. row minded drug' store heroes. I Servicemen of equal rank re­ believe that they did more than ceived $2,256, plus a $1,500 per- their fair share when they went lm sonal income tax exemption not willingly to die for the welfare of granted to the Merchant Marine. heir Country. I only wish that the Army in A serviceman received full pay from the day of his induction to which I served could boast of thethe day of his discharge. Merchant sroud record of our Merchant mariners did not receive .i^ayment Marine. ROBERT J. GRAVES. while off the ship. Furthermore, Alpena. FridkT' F«braatr 11. 1949 Pacific Fojts Contimte To M Good Shipping By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping PHILADELPHIA—Among the on this coast continues excellent arrivals in this port during the as we swing into February. past week was the SS Wanda, Epiphany Tankers Corporation, > The forthcoming week will see and the Sanford B. Dole, Metor both the Choctaw and Chickasee Petroleum Shipping Company. take full crews from the Port of The Wanda is on the coastwise San Francisco. These ships are run and, in the opinion of the part of the new fleet Waterman majority of the crew, is a good is putting into service from this ship. The Dole is tied up here coast. The vessels are presently temporarily awaiting a charter. being fitted out in the local ship­ This week also saw the arrival yards. of 'Jimmy Sheehan, newly elect­ The Citrus Packer will also ed Agent for this port. Jimmy take a full crew from Tacoma is no stranger to most of our the latter part of the week. This 4?&-h-a-3many now lying in the shipof the boys at one time or an­ 'yard in Seattle. other in his capacity as Patrol­ ON THE MOVE man in the Port of New York. Isthmian now tells us that the He received a warm welcome Winthrop Marvin will take a full from all hands. crew on Feb. 12 for the Far East FINE COOPERATION run. These developments, along There is no doubt in my mind with the fact that we just ship­ that Sheehan will receive the ped a full crew on the Twin same fine cooperation from all Falls Victoiy — which has been the membership that was given laid up since before the strike to me and which made the past last year—^should indicate to the year one that I shall never for­ membership that things are get. really moving out here. This is the last time that I'll Fortunately, more than two be writing of news and views hundred permit men have come from Philly and before I sigh in here from the Atlantic and off, I have a few thanks to get The leller reproduced above appeared in Ihe Jan. 20 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Gulf Coasts, so we don't antici­ was submitted to the LOG by a Seafarer who feels it is an extremely effective answer to critics off. pate any difficulty in manning First, I want to thank the of the wartime role of merchant seamen. these new ships. membership — those who make We visit daily all ships coming this beach their home, as well in here in transit and we find re­ as those who have just come markably few beefs. The East into the port for payoffs and Coast placards rate a dinner a la sign-ons. It's been a real pleas­ ure to know and work with each By JOE ALGINA stand-bys and shipboard acci­ the ship after his work is done and every one of them. dents. to receive his pay. A little fore­ I also want to thank the boys NEW YORK — Shipping in thought on the part of the reg­ The SIU shipping rules stip­ who ftiade Christmas here in this port plodded through an­ ular crewmember would elimin­ ulate that a crewmember can call Philly such a pleasant and un­ other week with no develop­ ate any beef on this score. the Hall and obtain a stand-by forgettable holiday. Thanks are ments arising to hearten the out­ If the crewmember finds it im­ also due to those at SIU Head­ look for the future. It was pi-etty man to take his job for a period up to three days. The possible to get to the Hall to see quarters who have at all times much a routine week, but not a procedure is for a man who his relief, he should leave the been ready and willing to ad­ routine we particularly desire. wants a stand-by to first clear it money with the department head. vise me and assist me with any We handled seven ships for with the head of his department, However, whatever arrangements problem that arose. payoffs, all of them disposed of and then drop in at the Hall to he makes, he should see to it in shipshape fashion. The only make arrangements to pay the that the relief man is paid be­ UNIONS. TOO one to show up with beefs of any stand-by before he reports to the fore he heads out of town. Last, but by no means least, impoi'tance was the Afoundria, ship. I want to say thanks to the The comment on shipboard ac­ Waterman, and there the Patrol­ various trade unions in the city cidents concerns a newspaper Michelet for doing such a good FULLY RESPONSIBLE of Philadelphia who have been men brought everything under item of last week which reported job. ever ready to lend a hand on control before the payoff. The stand-by who takes over that 29,229 sesunen- were injured At any rate, the prospect for any beef or problem confront-' The Helen, one of the payoff the job is then fully responsible in 1948. shipping from this coast in the ships, is headed for lay-up for ing the SIU. for the job to be done, and if he The Marine Index Bureau, future looks good. Isthmian Now that all this is off rriy awhile; the rest are expected to fails to stand his watches the which supplied the figure, recom­ alone will have eight ships in the chest, I'll say so long. Watch for take off again as soon as they get Union Hall should be notified. mended ^at more competent Far East pipe run. Both Smith Jimmy Sheehan's writings here cargo committements. Most men who take stand-by jobs seamen—^physically and mentally and Johnson and South Atlantic next week. I'll be seeing you Sign-ons totalled five, all of do their work in the proper man­ —be put aboard the country's will continue to^ run grain to the guys around the ports and on them up and away with little ner. There is little complaint on ships. Far East from the Seattle area. the ships. Until then, remember trouble. The ships to this port in that score. The man who takes Waterman, of course, will be in Maybe the bureau has a slight you are a member of one of transit were also swiftly cleared over the stand-by job, however, there with a nice assortment of the best unions in the world. Do up. Other than commenting on is often left holding the bag un­ point there. We certainly have runs to pick from. fought long enough in the SIU to your part to keep it that way. the weather, which has been al­ less the man he's relieving makes keep foulballs off the ships, but All things being considered, Once again, many thanks and most springlike, the only other proper arrangements for his pay. we do not believe that they have things look good out here for a good luck to you all. points we'd like to raise concerns No man wants to wait around given the whole story. long time to come. We believe accidents would be fewer if some ship officers used wiser judgment. The bureau's figures weren't broken down to Ty WM. (Curly) RENTZ along smoothly here in the Port gin, the men will have an op­ list the causes of the accidents, All delegates aboard SIU BALTIMORE — Ten payoffs of Baltimore. Even the weather portunity for the first time ;to but well bet that a good number ships are urged to make cer­ last week helped to keep ship­ has been fair so far. We've had win the wage and working con­ of them were caused when sea­ tain that every ship Is fully very little snow and we're hop­ ditions that have been long men were ordered to do danger­ ping in this port on the move. manned before it leaves port. Vessels paying off were the ing our luck keeps up on this denied by the company. They ous work without proper equip­ If the company tries to vio­ Clyde Seavey, Isthmian; Eliza­ score. There's nothing like mild, will vote SIU because they know ment or turned to on deck in sunny weather to keep your late the contract mannkig what the SIU can do for them. beth, Bull Lines;. George Pren­ heavy, seas. spirit up, ^ scale by sailing short, the It certainly looks as though tice, Waterman; John Burgess The figure also appears to be ship's delegate should call We'd like to commend the men the Taft-Hartley law is slated for higher than in preceding years, and Bertram Goodhue, South At­ the nearest Union Hall im­ lantic; Bethore, Chilore and Ma- on Cities Service tankers for the the scrap yard. The anti-labor but there is a strong possibility mediately. rore, Ore Lines, and John H. good work they are doing to forces are, of course, putting up that the number of accidents is bring that company under the a battle to keep as much of it as no more today than it was sevThe Union will lake Im­ Marion, US Waterways. mediate action to see that All arrived in very good shape SIU banner. " The company and they can." But labor is putting eraTyears ago. and were paid off with very few its lawyers who have been trying up an all-out fight to get rid of Seamen today are merely being our agreements are observed to the letter, as it did in the beefs having to be settled. The with every trick to keep their the bill, which gives management careful to report all injuries and recently-reported instances of only beefs of any consequence men from being organized and all the breaks and puts a vice, on bring about lawsuits in greater Isthmian vessels sailing short. were cm the Clyde Seavey and gaining decent, respectable con­ the trade unions. numbers than previous years. ditions are running out of bull. the Elizabeth, both of which had Know your contract and That's all for now. See you It wasn't too long ago that sea­ Skippers who were pretty good They certainly won't be able to next week. Meanwhile, best men who sued had to stay ashore report all violations to the stall the election much longer. wishes to you .^ill and steady as; while the suit was pending; to­ Union right away. guys. When the balloting does be­ she goes! day they can continue to sail. On the whole things are going Get Dep't Head Okay If Yea Want Stand-By Ten Payoffs Keep Baltimore Branch On The Meye Sailing Short �TBB S BAFA ft Eft 5 LOG Friday, Fabruary 11, 1849 One of the most widely pub­ eral or state- agencies; and it licized of all union welfacre plans Qovers such other welfare ac­ is the one obtained by the Unit­ tivities as the trustees may think ed Mine Workers of America in necessary. 1946 by strike action and en­ . The trustees are three in num-: larged last year to include pen­ ber. UMWA President John. L. Lewis represents the union, and sions after a second strike. •Senator Styles Bridges of New While the miners' system is Hampshire represents the pub­ >iot directly applicable to the lic. The third member of the membership of a seamen's un­ board represents the mine own­ ion, because of the many differ­ ences between coal mining and ers. They have full authority maritime, it provides comprehen- within the confines of the law sve benefits in a ijtianner Sea­ and subject to the stated pur­ poses of the fund to determine farers might well study. coverage, eligibility, priorities Actually, the UMWA has two among classes of benefits, am­ plans, one for the 400,000 bitum­ ounts of benefits, methods of inous miners who constitute the conveying the benefits and how majority of the union's mem­ to invest the funds. bership, and one for the 80,000 anthracite or hard-coal miners, AID TO AGED lowevef, '•'fiK piBTis are JFronTtfi? 'b'egihning of the sys­ quite similar. tem in 1946 through April 30, 1948, the fund paid 49,981 indi­ BIG FUND The bituminous plan in its vidual distress benefits including present form is financed by a grants to 12,734 widows of min­ 20-cent tax per ton of coal mined ers. The rest were paid to 37,247 which is paid into a welfare disabled miners of whom 28,718 fund by the mine operators. In were disabled permanently. These a good year, the "United Mine payments were made before the Workers of America Welfare and pension fund was activated. When the pension system went Retirement Fund may have an income of $100,000,000 out of into operation last year, the trustees decided that all UMWA which to pay benefits. The fund performs the fol­ members who had worked in lowing functions: it pays for the mines for 20 years or more medical and hospital care for would be eligible to receive pay­ miners and their families; it ments provided they were 62 takes care of pensions and an­ years of age or older and had nuities on retirement or death been employed in the mines on of miners; it compensates for in­ May 29, 1946. The pension was juries or illness resulting from set at $100 a month. The anthracite welfare plan is occupational activity, and for wage loss not otherwise com­ very similar in structure and pensated for at .all or not com­ operation to the bituminous plan. Another welfare plan in which pensated for adequately by fed­ SlU Takes Attion (h Isthmian Habit Of Sailing Shwt-Handeil By ERNEST TILLEY BOSTON — Complying with instructions from the member­ ship in this port, I joined Head­ quarters representatives at a meeting with Isthmian Steam­ ship Company officials in New York early this week, regarding instances of the company sail­ ing some of their ships shorthanded. At the meeting, your repre­ sentatives — Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Robert Matthews and myself—flatly informed the com­ pany that the Union would not tolerate this practice and that all ships- must leave port fully manned in accordance with the scale set forth in our contract. NO MORE The company promised that there would be no further in­ stances of their ships sailing short-handed. Nevertheless, all shipboard Delegates are hereby cautioned to be on the alert for any possible repetition of this violation. If the company allows any of its vessels to sail with less than the complement called fox in the contract. Delegates should immediately notify the Union Hall in the nearest port. On the local front, things are fairly quiet. The principal job source in this port at the mo­ ment are the newly-contracted tankers that were organized by the Union last>.^ear. This should definitely prove to all hands the importance of the SlU's organizing drive, which is a vital factor ^,in expanding employment possibilities for all Seafarers. Right now the biggest target of our organizing efforts is the notoriously anti-union Cities Ser­ vice Oil Company. SUPPORT DRIVE Seafarers should be interested is the- new one which, the Internaitional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion has just won for 22,000 dock workers in New York and New Jersey and which soon will be adopted in ports from Portland, Maine, to Hampton Roads, Vir­ ginia. The welfare idea was one of the issues in the East Coast longshore strike last fall. Part of the ILA's victory was getting the operators to agree to put a plan into effect. The welfare plan just adopted includes life insurance, accident­ al death and dismemberment in­ surance, weekly accident and sickness benefits, surgical bene­ fits and hospital benefits. As now set up, it runs for one year ,Tr^jjKI(iyers ILA memb«!rs in good standing who worked 800 hours or more betw,pen October 1, 1947, and September 30, 1948. The life insurance is for $1,000 a man and is payable no matter what the cause of death. The ac­ cidental death, and dismember­ ment insurance, also for $1,000, gives "24 hour coverage," which means off the job coverage. SIX TRUSTEES Non-occupational accident and sickness benefits of $25 a week are payable for a maximum of 26 weeks in New Jersey and 13 weeks in New York. In case of an accident, the payments start from the day the accident hap­ pens. In case of sickness, a man is not eligible until the eighth day. The surgical benefit can be as much as $150 for an operation made necessary by non-occupa­ tional accident or sickness. The hospital benefits are provided by the well known Blue Cross Plan. They are not available to de­ pendents. The plan will be a,dministered by six trustees, three fi;om the ILA, and three representing the operators. If it becomes desirable there will also be an independent referee. The fund will be paid for by "the operators at the rate of 2V2 cents per man hour worked. Should this rate not provide enough money to meet the obli­ gations of the fund, the opera­ tors must kick in the balance nee.ded as a loan without in­ terest. .Any monies advanced in this manner will eventually be returned when the fund creates a surplus of its own. As you probably all know, we have made considerable progress in the Cities Service fleOt and as soon as the NLRB disposes of the company's latest attempt to block the election already or­ dered, the Cities Service tankermen will have the chance to SINCE 1910 get the benefits of an SlU con­ The present fund will run for tract. only a year, but the ILA natur­ Meanwhile, all hands should ally expects it to be a perman­ support our. organizing drive in ent feature of the contract. In every way possible. Our security the future the union probably depends on our success in or­ will obtain additional benefits, ganizing the unorganized. although no concrete goals have We paid off the SS Strath- been announced. more, a Liberty operated by the The welfare plans of the AFL Strathmore Shipping Company. Longshoremen and the United This ship paid off clean and we Mine Workers are brand new. signed on a crew for a trip to The ILA's system went into ef­ Aruba. The voyage should be a fect last wee^, and the coal good one since there is a first- miners' plan, is less than three rate crew aboard. years old. Also among the arrivals in By way of contrast, the In­ ,this port last week was the SS ternational Ladies Garment Yorkmar, the first Clamar ship Workers Union, AFL, won its to make an appearance in the first welfare plan nearly 40 years Boston harbor ui three months. ago. Drring the last four dec­ It was good to see her for ades, the ILGWU has developed several reasons. We couldn't have a number of different plans pro­ asked for a better crew and a viding many benefits. The entire cleaner ship. We put an AB ladies garment industry, except for the small part of it which is aboard the Yorkmar. We expect to see more of not organized, is covered, but the these Calmar ships around in the" plans are set up by local unions future now that the "company or groups of locals. The first element in the has resumed operations on a ILGWU's welfare system was a regular basis. Page Five Work Out Board of Sanitary Control which was established after the union won a long strike in New York in 1910. The Board of Sanitary Control rapidly evolved into a health center jointly financed by the employers and the union it­ self. Later on, ILGWU locals in the New York area assumed full financial responsibility for the health center and have operated it as a union enterprise ever since. It has expanded greatly. VACATIONS TOO In 1938, ILGWU Local 91 in New York won a clause in its agreement by which the employ­ ers were forced to contribute a percentage of the payroll to a central fund from which the workers would be paid vacation was a great innS<» vation in the industry and it soon spread to other locals. Finally, the union forced em­ ployers in Philadelphia to ex­ tend the vacation fund to in­ clude health and welfare bene­ fits. In a short time, there were welfare and vacation plans in most ILGWU contracts. Some groups in the union have also obtained first rate pension plans. An outstanding example of welfare plans in'the ladies gar­ ment industry is the one en­ joyed by the several craft lo­ cals in the New York Cloak Joint Board. The Board's welfare fund is collected centrally and adminis­ tered by a health committee on which every local is represented. The committee«makes the rules by which the fund is used. How­ ever, each local receives its own portion of the fund and pays benefits to its own members. The health committee reimburses the locals from the central fund. HEALTH CENTERS the circumstances of a seamen's union. Any kind of a welfare plan will be something brand new for the American seamen's move­ ment. However, there are plenty of precedents in other lands. Nearly all European seamen are covered by comprehensive plans, some of which include pensions. In a future article of this ser­ ies, some of the walfare plans of European seamen will be re­ viewed. For the present, suffice it to say that the inter-relation of government, union and com­ pany in European maritime is far different from the situation in the American industry. This dif­ ference is reflected in European seamen's unions' welfare plans. According'iiimil»Bie.--ieature,s of those plans may not jibe with Seafarer thinking. However, the mechanical op­ eration of the plans are worthy of careful consideration. This is the second in a series of articles on Union welfare plans. The series is the result of a motion pass­ ed unanimously at the Head­ quarters meeting in New York on January 26, direct­ ing Union officials to study the welfare plans of other unions and to demand such a plan in the next meeting with the shipowners. This week's article surveys the plans .of the United Mine Workers. International Ladies Garment Workers and ihe International Longshoremen's Association. Replacements Akl Tampa Shipping The Board employs a manager whose duty is to see that the rules laid down by the health committee are observed. Bene­ fits include sick pay, hospitaliza­ TAMPA—Shipping in this port tion, maternity payments, medi­ has been centered around the cal treatment and vacations. replacements we have sent The New York Cloak Joint aboard most of the ships coming Board also has a retirement fund which it obtained in 1943 in a in here. bargaining agreement. To be eli­ So far this Week we have had gible to receive pension benefits, the Bessemer Victory and the a member of one of the locals De Soto, both of Waterman, and constituting the Board must first the Mae, Bull Lines. We shipped of all be 65 years old. In addi­ Imen to the De Soto and Bessetion, he must have a record of jmer Victory. Later on in the continuous employment in one I week the Waterman ships Can­ of the locals for 10 years or ton Victory and Iberville are more, although there are cer­ slated to call in the Port ol tain exceptions to this rule. Tampa. Pension payments amount to Later this month we expect $50 a month for life, and they to begin organizing activity aim- , are financed by the employers ed at bringing an unorganized . who put three percent of their vessel that starts operations out payroll into the fund. The fund of Florida ports on May 1 un- . is administered by a board of der the banner of the SlU. Of trustees on which sit represen­ course, we have the open shop tatives of the unions, the em­ law in Florida complicating mat­ ployers and the public. ters but we will trj-- to over­ In addition to welfare plans, come this obstacle in SlU style. the ILGWU operates a series of Sewral SIU oldtimers are on health centers. The one in New York has come a long way since the Tampa beach at the moment. its founding after the 1910 strike. I Among them are Johnny Wil­ Eventually, the staff of doctors liams, Snuffy Smith, Charlie Lee, and nurses will be able to Buddy Baker, Markos Franggos, handle 285,000 patients a year. I "Fat Boy" Velasco, Ike Craft, Other health centers are in Phil­ i George Salter and Dud Carpenadelphia, Boston and Fall River, ' ter. Massachvisetts. Still more are un­ Dog-fancier "Man-Mountain" • der construction or planned. Hand made a job aboard the De While there are elements in Soto this week. Brother Hand the welfare systems of the Mine has just about copped all the Workers, the Longshoremen and prizes with his entry in the dog the Ladies Garment Workers ; shows held in Tampa and St. which would be useful in a plan Petersburg during his stay on for the SlU, none of the plans the beach. He has a champion described here would fit exactly chow. �Page Six THE SE4F4RERS LOG Friday. February 11, 1949 Hoffman Plan Back As Smith Amendments In a surprising about face last week the Vice Admiral W. W, Smith of the Maritime Commis sion offered two amendments tj the Bland Magnuson Bill which A bill to provide for nited States flag shipping participation in would make a joke of the bill's Government-financed cargoes. guarantee that 50 per cent of all foreign aid cargoes be carried Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives'of the United States in American ships. of America in Congress assembled. That (a) notwithstanding any other provisions The Smith amendments were of law, except the provisions of the Act oz April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 518), whenever the backed by EGA Administrator Five hundred duplicate peti­ United States Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Paul G. Hoffman who has been tions, each one bearing the sig­ trying to take advantage of a procures, or makes any loans, grants-in-aid, or provides credits or funds for the pro­ natures of 31 crewmembers of loophole in the present 50-50 law curement of any commodities for transportation by water, at least 50 per centum of the SIU ship. Azalea City, pro­ to ship more bulk cargoes in the gross tonnage of such commodities, computed by countries, and separately for testing the Hoffman proposal to cheap, low standard foreign ves­ dry hulk carriers, dry cargo liner and tanker services, shall he transported on slash American shipping under, sels. ERP, are in the hands of Con­ United States flag vessels at market rates for United States flag vessels, unless the At hearings on the Bill before gressmen and Senators today. United States Maritime Commission, after investigation, shall certify to the depart­ the House Merchant Marine The herculean feat, initiated Committee, of which Representa­ ments, agency, or instrumentality of the Government charged with the administra­ by the crew, was undertaken as tive Bland is chairnian, Admiral tion of the laws under which such funds are made available with which the com­ a result of a motion by crewfor the following modities are procured, that United Ststit>^<|||gipiaBe«sels .are not available jawSliSlcjsnt. .ftember Calvin Owens at a ship­ riders: board meeting held at sea on numbers or at market rates for United States flag vessels to effectuate the purposes WAIVE RULE January 16. Brother" Owens re­ of this section. No recipient of commodities of the character described in this sec­ 1) That American ships carry ceived unanimous approval to tion shall he entitled to reimbursement for expenditures already made unless at only 50 percent of the cargoes his motion that the crew draw least 50 per centum of any cargo to he paid for thereby shall have been transported originating in the United States, up a petition to Congressmen in United States flag vessels as herein provided. despite the fact that many for­ "to show the crew's alarm and eign aid cargoes financed by disfavor of the Hoffman move." (h) All Federal departments and agencies are hereby authorized and directed to American money originate in Enroute to Bremen at the time, cooperate with the Commission by entering into and carrying out such agreements 'other countries. The Bland(he Azalea City crewrnen turned as may he necessary to effectuate the purpose of this section: PROVIDED, That the Magnuson Bill as it now stands to their mountainous task. Ten Commission is authorized and directed to report to the Congress within ninety days would not restrict the American days and 31 cases of writers after the enactment of this section, and every four months thereafter the action maritime industi-y to half the cramps later the ship docked in volume of goods originating in taken hereunder and to give the names of any Federal'departments or agencies or Bremen—the job completed. this country, but would permit it any other persons who have failed to cooperate with the Commission as herein SENT TO SIU carry half or more of the entire directed. The records of the departments, agencies, or instrumentalities charged The petitions were bundled up foreign aid program regardless with the administration of such laws shall he available for public inspection at and forwarded to SIU headquar­ of point of origin. ters for transmission to Wash­ reasonable hours insofar as such records relate to the transportation of commodities 2) That the Maritime Commis­ ington—a move decided upon to as herein provided. sion be aUowed to waive the 50% save the high cost of air mailing rule governing shipments from letters from Germany. To spare the U.S., whenever the Commis­ which is being pressured by foreign flag fleets. They consti- paid for by the United States the Union any extra expenses, sion saw fit. agencies of Marshall-Plan benefi­ tute an endorsement of the low government with no strings the crew pledged to defray the 3) That the requirement to fix ciary countries, notably Britain, labor standards prevailing on about where .the ships are load- mailing costs incurred by the the 50-50 ratio on a country by Fi-ance and the Scandinavian na­ foreign ships. And they are a ed. Moreover, the bill calls for Union. country basis be dropped. tions, seeking to win domination threat to our national defense. the 50 percent or. better to be The full text of the crew's pe­ Admiral Smith's proposals at of ocean commerce at the ex­ Representative Bland, in writ­ computed country by country. tition is as follows: the committee hearing repre­ pense of the American merchant ing the bill that bears his name, Actually, many foreign aid "Dear Sir: sented a complete switch from fleet. not only plugged the loophole goods ai-e purchased outside the "All hands aboard the steam­ The same observers were about "market rates" which Hoff­ United States and the number ship Azalea - City were very. the • Commission's previous stand on the Hoffman proposal. The pointing out that when Marshall man finds in the present stipula­ should increase. The Bland-Mag­ shocked to hear that an Ameri­ commission was among the first : 'Ian legislation was first intro­ tion that American ships carry nuson Bill means that American can would and did propose such to condemn the EGA administra­ duced, the State Department 50 percent or more of tlje Mar- ships manned by American crews a thing, as the Hoffman plan. We tor's plan as a devastating blow wanted to give away 500 ships shaU Plan cargoes, but he pro­ can carry some of these, cargoes being in a position to realize the to the American maritime indus­ to beneficiary nations. vided for further participation by which Americans pay for. In a sorrowful effect this bill would try. The amendments to the Bland- American ships in the present year of crisis for the merchant have upon many thousands of Magnuson Bill offered by Admir­ and future foreign aid programs. marine this is a big boost. American- fanndlies humbly re­ MANEUVER al Smith and Paul G. Hoffman The-Bland-Magnuson Bill does However, Admiral Smith'.s first quest that you as oyu: chosen Upon his return recently from not restrict American ships to amendment, which was offered representative thoroughly inves­ "h survey of Marshall Plan coun­ are nothing more than the orig­ half the cargoes originating in with the support of ECA Ad­ tigate this bill before passing inal Hoffman Plan in disguise. tries for the Maritime Commis­ In other words, they are in the United States, but calls for ministrator Hoffman, would lim­ your sound judgment." sion, Grenville Mellen asserted attempt to scuttle the American American ships to carry fifty i it American ships to no more The Azalea City is due in New that foreign operators were fContmued on Pate 15) J York on February 12. maneuvering to drive American, Merchant Marine and build up percent or more of ALL cargoes' ships from the trade. In his criticism of Hoffman's threatened stab at U.S. shipping. Commissioner Mellen said that the American merchant fleet The SIU fight against the move bor bodies made Washington President of the Federation, tion to cut short the dangerous to curtail American shipments aware of their aroused dis­ E. M. Weston, in dispatching rider. i*—^ \ of cargoes to Marshall plan pleasure. copies of his protest telegrams A premature account of countries brought forth an un­ KEEPING IN TOUCH to the SIU, pledged full aid to Paul G. Hoffman's testimony precedented showing of support From the northwestern comer the SIU and guaranteed the Fed­ The Federation's keen aware­ on the Blend-Magnuson Bill from labor organizations through­ of the United States in the State eration's continued support in ness and study of the work be^ of Washington came stormy pro­ before the House Merchant out tlie country. the battle. In the weeks which ing done in Washington on the tests of the ECA chief's move Marine Committee was xe* have passed, during which the entire problem of EGA shipments The names of unions that rall­ by the State Federation, a la­ spon^le for the fact that protests of labor have reached in American ships is demonstra­ ied to the support of the SIU bor body whose actions illus­ last week's regular issue of the ears of Congressmen and ted in this excerpt from a tele­ the LOG gave the inqtression reads like, a roll call of or­ trate the solidarity and support moved them to introduce legis­ gram dispatched to Rep. Bland, that the EGA Administrator ganized laijor* state federations, the SIU has received. lation plugging the dike, the which states: "... you are earn­ was in favor o£ the bill. He city labor bodies, international FULL SUPPORT Washington State Federation has estly requested to give every was not. He made it clear unions and locals. Hardly a followed closely Congress' moves consideration to the favorable that he wanted to send more trade or group of trades has not The Federation, which repre­ passage of HR 1340 without and hqs continued to dispatch cargoes on foreign ships, and gone on record as being opposed sents 300,000 workers in 695 un­ scuttling amendments proposed telegrams of thanks to Congress­ ions, entered early and labored he gave only a perfunctory to the ECA head's industryby Director Hoffman and Mari­ men who have supported the long in the fight. When the news nod to the American mer­ crippling proposal. SIU's point of view and mess­ time Commission." reached the Federation of the chant marine. A special edi­ Telegrams, resolutions, letters ages urging support to those This week, as the bill to guar­ tion of the LOG told the have been sent and personal move to deprive American sea­ members of -Congress who have men from participation in the antee the American merchant entire story. visits made to Congressmen in transporting of ECA cargoes to not. committed themselves. marine a fair slice of ERP ship­ behalf of the-_ SIU's campaign Europe, the Federation immedi­ When, a week ago, an amend­ ping is being deliberated .in by supporting unions. (See page mtjst have a continued guaran­ ately dispatched telegrams to ment was proposed which would Washington, The Washington tee that it will get its share of 7 for partial list.) President Truman, EGA Admin­ cripple the provisions in the State Federation, like the thous­ From all corners of the coun­ istrator Paul Hoffman, Senator Bland-Magnuson bill guarantee­ ands of other labor organizations Marshall Plan shipping "or we 'will again become a second-rate try aid came: Washington State Magnuson and Represe.ntatives ing American ships at least half arrayed in support of th^ SIU, Federation of Labor, West Vir­ from Washington, calling upon of the cargoes destined for Mar­ is kedping in touch with the power.. In the Maritime Commission's ginia State Federation of Labor, them to halt the move which shall Plan cargoes, the Washing­ Washington scene. ''True to its; reversal on the Hoffman issue Minnesota State Federation and would "damage .. ..American liv­ ton State Federation,. quick to original promise, it is sticking Washington observers saw the many others. From Tampa, Flor­ ing standards and general wel­ act, dispatched telegrams to by the SIU until the fight is members of Congees in a posi­ won. hand of the State Department, ida to TfOy, New York, city la­ fare of workers." ' ~ Text Of Represeatative Blab's Silt Azaka City Does GoodJob In ECA Beef Washington State Federation Gees All-Out To Help SIU .i » �THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 11, 1949' LOG Page Seven Labor Backs SlU Fight On Hoffman Plan Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters B. F. McLaurin, Field Organiser International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers John Pelkofer, President Baltimore Federation of Labor Harry Cohen, President Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers George Schmidt, Business Representative Local 45, Sign, Scene and Pictorial Painters of America Stanley Beyers, Secretary Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists William C. Duncan, Secretary International Photo Engravers Union Edward J. Vols, Preudent Region 9, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers Martin Gerber, Director International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship­ builders and Helpers Charles J. MacGowan, International President Local 177, Building Service Employees International Union Maurice Zuckerman. Secretai^ Local 924, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees John J. O'Brien, Secretary-Treasurer Local 301, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners William T. McClintock, President Local 627, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners John Maxim, Financial Secretary Local 1292, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Arnold Cocker, Recording Secretary International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Joseph Tonelli, Vice President International Ladies Garment Workers Union Dayid Dubinsky, President Local 892, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Gus Miller, Recording Secretary Local 1244, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Francis Tardy, Business Manager Local 79, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers R. 1. Yarn, Business Agent Michigan Federatisn of Labor rtobert P. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Frank W. Cernik, Recording Secretary South Atlantic 8E Gulf Coast District, International Longshoremen's Association Frank Yeager, District President Local 702, International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees George Waugh, Secretary-Treasurer Minnesota State Federation of Labor George W. Lawson, Secretary New York State Association, United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry John L. Costello, Secretary-Treasmer North Dakota State Federation of Labor W. W. Murray, President Local 947, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Harry J. Hobkirk, Jr. Radio Officers' Union Lester F. Pamell, Representative International Chemical V/orkers Union H. A. Bradley, President These are but some of the hundreds of unions—International and Local; State, Re­ gional and City labor bodies — which are supporting the SIU in its fight against the Hoffman Plan, which would effectively scuttle the American Merchant Marine. To these, and to others not listed, we extend our appreciation for this outstanding example of labor solidarity. United Association of Journeymen 8c Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipeiitting Industry Martin P. Durkin, General President Union of CARE Employees Nat Elein, Chairman West Virginia State Federation of Labor Yolney Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer Local 16, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union David Siegal, President Region 9-A, United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers Charles H. Kerrigan, Director Local 15, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bar­ tenders International Union Jack Townsend, President New York State Journeymen Barbers' Association Fred Scaiidi, Secretary Local'10, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Arthur Borrman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 17, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Fritz Helling, Secretary Local 1656, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners L. P. Burdick, Recording Secretary Local 302, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union Joseph Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Local 143, International Chemical Workers Edna Rose, President Local 32-J, Building Service Employees International Union Albert E. Perry, President Central Union Label Council of Greater New York Moe Rosen, Vice-President Association of Catholic Trade Unionists Roger K. Larkin, Executive Secretary Local 60, Hotel and Restaurant En^>loyees Interna­ tional Union Joe Decker, Secretary-Treasurer Local 202, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Joseph C. Papa, President Empire Typographical Conference Basil J. Hillman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater New York John P. Crane, President Commercial Telegraphers' Union W. L. Allen, President Massachusetts Federation of Labor K. J. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer Baltimore Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union Thos. Drew, Representative American Federcilion of Grain Millers Norman T. Crane, President $ Local 200, United Association of Journeymen and Ap­ prentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry J. M. Criss, Jr., Business Manager New York Organizing Committee, National Federation of Insurance Agents S. J., Zebrauskas, Organizer South Dakota State Federation of Labor Albert J. Maag, President United Hebrew Trades of the State of New York William Wolpert, Executive Secretary Troy (N.Y.) Federation of Letbor Joseph R. Quinan, Secrettiry-Treasurer International Jewelry Workers' Union Joseph Morris, President Tampa Central Trades 8c Labor Assembly R. 1. Yam, President Joint Board, Dress and Waistmakers Union, ILGWU Julius Hochman, General Manager Local 8, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen International Union Frank S. Columbus, Chairman, Legislative Board Hyman Goldstein, President Local 471, New York Newsboys Union Mobile Building Trades Council Irving Kantor, Secretary-Treasurer New York Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union James L. McFadden, Secretary-Treasurer Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8e Helpers R. Muohlhoffer, President International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 153, Office Employees International Union John P. Burke, President-Secretary Howard Covghlin, Business Manager Local 38, Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers Albro Fessenden, Recording Secretary Mobile Metal Trades Council Local 380, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Benrard G. Brophy, President Local 802, American Federation of Musicians Charles R. lucci. Secretary Local 141, Office Employees International Union A1 Bookman, President District Council 9, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators 8c Paperhangers Martin Rarback, Secretary-Treasurer Local 58, International Printing Pressmen's and Assist­ ants' Union Sylvester S. Hoffman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers A. King Zeigler, Secretary Retail Clerks International Association Samufel J. Meyers, Vice President Newspaper Guild of New York Thomas J. Myrphy, Executive Vice President Local 1476, Sugar Refinery Workers Union, ILA Mae Sanderson. Secretary-Treasurer New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers M. Rosen, Secretary-Treasurer Colorado State Federation of Labor George E. Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer Office Employes International Union Paul R. Hutchings, International President Local 840, International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Albert F. Lawrence, Recording Secretary Local 494, Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Inter­ national Union of America Anthony P. Dolce, President Local 102, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Inter­ national Union of America Humbert Gualtieri, Secretary Local 9, Glass Bottle Blowers' Association John Vanskiver, Secretary Headquarters District No. 15, International Association Of Machinists Clinton H. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America William L. Hutcheson, General President Maryland Legislative Committee of Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hcindlers, Express and Station Employees Eugene I. Paynter, Chairman Local 2, International Photo-Engravers Union Melyin Snitzer, Corresponding Secretary Local 13, International Jewelry Workers Union James J. Bambrick, Labor Relations Director Washington State Federation of Labor E. M. Weston, President Local 106, Office Employes International Union C. J. Frick, Secretary-Treasurer Local 534, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Ruth Trageser, Secretary Leonard C. Daniel, President Local 10, International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union F. A. McBride, Secretary Local 1, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America Joseph Kantorski, Recording Secretary Local 18032, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Milton Weintraub, Secretary-Treasurer Local 282, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees James B. Deane, President Local B-1442, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles E. Reynolds, Recording Secretary Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen A. F. Whitney, President Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes T. C. Carroll, President Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Geo. M. Harrison, President Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America L. P. Lindelof, President International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Dan W. Tracy, President �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG ,PMl(^^L «3.MlTH OF THE. /AARlTlME G^/MMISS|OAJ AMP EGA AT TIAVE JOlAlEP fORGES TO WATER POWW IHE BLAN1D-/MAG A/MEA/P/MEAITS ARE FCT THROUSH IT WoUfD WIPE THOUS; JOES OFF THE BOARP. KEEP SEHDlNG THOSE LETTERS FAMILY, FRIENPS ANlP FRATERNAL ORGAHIZATIOA/S TOI >^oUR. REPRESEAJTATIVES AAIP S>BA)ATORS,UlSTEp 6E PlSTRlGT/ A/^P to THE HOUSE AMD SENATE CoMMlTTE MARINE WHOSE NAMES ARE UNDERLINED IMTHE EOLLOV THBM To VOTE FOR SHIPPING AT LEAeT 50^ OF B AA/ISRICAN BOTTOMS . House Of Representatives Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin (D) 2 George M. Grani (D) 3 George W. Andrews (D) 4 Sam Hobbs (D) 5 Alberl Rains (D) 6 Edward deGraffenreid (D) 7 Carl EUiotl (D) 8 Robert E. Jones, Jr. (D) 9 Laurie C. Battle (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arizona 1 John R. Murdock (D) 2 Harold A. PaUen (D) Arkansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Idaho E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D. Mills (D) James W. Trimble (D) B<wd Tackett (D) Brooks Hays (D) W. F. Norrell (D) Oren Harris (D) California 1 Compton I. White (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) i" 1 2 3 4 ^ John A. Carroll (D) William S. Hill (R) John H. Marsalis (D) Wayne N. Aspinall (D) Connecticut 1^ Abraham A. Ribicoff (D) 2 Chase G<wg Woodhouse (D) 3 John A. McGuire (D) 4 John Davis Lodge (R) 5 James T. Patterson • (R) AL Antoni N. Sadlak (R) Delaware AL J. Caleb Boggs (R) Florida 1 J. Hardin Peterson (D) 2 Charles E. Bennett (D) 3 Robert L. F. Sikes (D) 4 George A. Smathers'(D) 5 A. S. Herlong (D) 6 Dwighl L. Rogers (D) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ID 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 William L. Dawson (D) Barratt O'Hara (D) Neil J. Linehan (D) James V. Buckley (D) Martin Gorski (D) Thomas J. O'Brien (D) Adolph J. Sabath (D) Thomas S. Gordon (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Richard W. Hoffman (R) Chester A. Chesney (D) . Edgar A. Jonas (R) Ralph E. Church (R) Chauncey W. Reed (R) , Noah M. Mason (R) Leo E. Allen (R) Leslie C. Arends (R) Harold H. Velde (R) Robert B. Chiperfield (R) Sid Simpson (R) Peter F. Mack. Jr. (D) Holla C. McMillen (R) Edward H. Jenison (R) Charles W. Vursell (R) Melvin Price (D) C. W. (Runt) Bishop (R) Indiana • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ray J. Madden (D) Charles A. Halleck (R) Thurman C. Crook (D) Edward H. Kruse. Jr. (D) John R. Walsh (D) Mrs. Cecil M. Harden (R) James E. Noland (D) Winfield K. Denton (D) Earl Wilson (R) Ralph Harvey (R) Andrew Jacobs (D) Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Herbert A. Meyer (R) Edward H. Rees (R) Clifford R. Hope (R) Wint Smith (R) Kentucky 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Noble J. Gregory (D) John A. Whitaker (D) Thruston Ballard Morton (R) Frank L. Chelf (D) Brent Spence (D) Thomas R. Underwood (D) Carl D. Perkins (D) Joe B. Bates (D) James S. Golden (R) Louisiana Illinois 1 Hubert R. Scudder (R) 2 Clair Engle (D) 3 Leroy Johnson (R) 4 Franck R. Harenner (D) 5 Richard, J. Welch (R) 6 George P. MiUer (D) 7 John J. Allen, Jr. (R) 8 Jack Z. Anderson (R) 9 CecU F. White (D) 10 Thomas H. Werdel (R) 11 Ernest K. Bramblett (R) 12 Richzird W. Nixon (R) 13 Norris Poulson (R) 14 Helen Gahagan Douglas (D) 15 Gordon L. McDonough (R) 16 Donald L. Jackson (R) 17 Cecil R. King (D) 18 Clyde Doyle (D) 19 Chet Holifield (D) 20 Carl Hinshaw (R) 21 Harry R. Sheppard (D) 22 John Philips (R) 23 Clinton D. McKinnon (D) Colorado Prince H. Preston. Jr. (D) E. E. Cox (D) Stephen Pace (D) A. Sidney Camp (D) James C. Davis (D) Carl Vinson (D) Henderson Lanhan (D) W. M. (Don) Whaler (D) John S. Wood (D) Paul Brown (D) 3 4 5 6 Thomas E. Martin (R) Henry O. Talle (R> H. R. Gross (R) Karl M. LeCompte (R) Paul Cunningham (R) Jdmes I. Dolliver (R) Ben F. Jensen (R) Charles B. Hoeven (R) Kansas 1 Albert M. Cole (R) 2 Errett P. Scrivner (R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F. Edward Hebert (D) Hale Boggs (D) Edwin E. WUlis (D) Overton Brooks (D) Otto E. Passman (D) James H. Morrison (D) Henry D. Larcade. Jr. (D) A. Leonard Allen (D) Maine 1 Robert Hale (R) 2 Charles P. Nelson (R) 3 Frank Fellows (R) Maryland 1 2 3 4 5 6 Edward T. Miller (R) William P. Bolton (D) Edward A. Garmatz (D) George H. Fallon (D). Lansdale G. Sasscer (D) J. Glenn Beall (R) Massachusetts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 John W. Heselton (R) Foster Furcolo (D) Philip J. Philbin, (D) Harold D. Donohue (D) Edith Nourse Rogers (R) George J. Bates (R) Thomas J. Lane (D) Angier L. Goodwin (R) Donald W. Nicholson (R) Christian A. Herter (R) John F. Kennedy (D) John W. McCormack (D) Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) Joseph W. Martin. Jr. (R) Michigan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 George G. Sadowski (D) Earl C. Michener (R) Paul W. Shafer (R) Clare E. Hoffman (R) Gerald R. Ford. Jr. (R) William W. Blackney (R) Jesse P. Wolcotl (R). Fred L. Crawford (R) Albert J. Engel (R) Roy O. Woodruff (R) Charles E. Potter (R) ^ John B. Bennett (R) Geerge D. 0'Bti#a (D) < 14 15 16 17 LouU C. Rabaut (D) John D. Dingell (D) John Lesinski (D) George- A. Dondero (R), 13 Mary T. Norton (D) 14 Edward J. Hart (D) New Mexico AL Antonio M. 'Fernandez (D) AL John E.'MUes (D) New York AL Walter S. Baring (D) W. Kingsland Macy (R) Leonard W. Hall (R) Henry J. Latham (R) • L. Gary Clemente (D) T. Vincent Quinn (D) James J. Delaney (D) Vacant (John J. Delaney died Nov. 17. 1948) 8 Joseph L. Pfeifer (D) 9Tugene J. Keogh (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 11 James J. Heffeman (D) 12 John J. Rooney (D) 13 Donald L. O'Toole (D) 14 Abraham J. Multer (D) 15 Emanuel Celler (D) 16 James J. Murphy (D) 17 Frederick R. Coudert. Jr. (R) 18 Vito Marcantonio (ALP) 19 Arthur G. Klein (D) 20 Sol Bloom (D) 21 Jacob K. Javits (R) 22 Adam C. Powell. Jr. (D) 23" Walter A. Lynch (D) 24 Isidore DoUinger (D) 25 Charles A. Buckley (D) 26 Christopher McGrath (D) 27 Ralph W. Gwinn (R) 28 Ralph A. Gamble (R) 29 Katharine St. George (R), 30 Jay LeFevre (R) 31 Bernard W. Kearney (R) 32 William T. Byrne (D) 33 Dean P. Taylor (R) 34 Clarence E. Kilburn (R) 35 John C. Davies (D) 36 Walter Riehlman (R) 37 Edwin Arthur Hall (R) 38 John Taker (R) 39 W. Sterling Cole (R) 40 Kenneth B. Keating (R) 41 James W. Wadsworth (R) 42 William L..Pfeiffer (R) 43 Anthony F. Tauriello (D) 44 Chester C. Gorski (D) 45 Daniel A. Reed (R) New Hampshire North Carolina Minnesota 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August H. Andresen (R) . Joseph P. O'Hara (R) Roy W. Wier (D) Eugene-J. McCarthy (D) Walter H. Judd (R) Fred Marshall (D) K. Carl Andersen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) Harold C. Hagen (R) Mississippi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John E. Rankin (D) Jamie L. Whitten (D) William M. Whittington (D) Thomas G. Abemethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) WUliam M. Colmer (D) John Bell Williams (D) Missouri 1 Clare Magee (D) 2- Mbrgan Moulder (D) 3 PhU J. Welch (D) 4 Leonard Irving (D) 5 Richard Boiling (D) 6 George H. Christopher (D) 7 Dewey Short (R) 8 A. S. J. Carnahan (D) 9 Clarence Cannon (D) 10 Paul C. Jones (D) 11 John B. Sullivan (D) 12 Raymond W. Karst (D) 13 Frank M. Karsten (D) Montana 1 Mike Manstield (D) 2 Wesley A. D'Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'Sullivan (D) Karl Stefan (R) A. L. MUler (R) Nevada 1 Chester E. Merrow (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Charles. A. Wolverton (R) T. MiUet Hand (R) James C. Auchincioss (R) Charles R. Howell (D) Charles A. Eaton (R) Clifford P. Case (R) J. Pamell Th<Hnas (R) Gordon Canlield (R) Harry L. Towe (R) Peter W. Rodino. Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) Robert W. Kean (R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Herbert C. Bonner (D) John H. Ken (D) Graham A. Barden (D) Harold D. Cooley (D) Thurmond Chatham (D) Carl T. Durham (D) • Ertel Carlyle (D) Charles B. Deane (D) Robert L. Dougton (D) Hamilton C. Jones (D) Alfred L. Bulwinkle (D) Monroe M. Redden (D) - North Dakota AL William Lemke (R)• •AL Usher L, .Burdick (H) i." 'TS .' -r' . ... I �Friday, February 11, 1849 Page Nine lNflS"rRA"TD?5. F?^i.G.-HcraWvl cvu BILL . IF THE ?RO?CS^ 3> (/FDW lyoUSAhlVS — AMD TELL YOUR O THE SAME — TO |JOW BY STATE AK/D iV OA/ AAERCHAAJT fING USf^ ASKING CARGOES OAI Ohio AL Stephen M. ¥oung (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (D) 3 Edward Breen (D) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 William M. McCuUoch (R) Cliff Clevenger (R) James O. Polk (D) Clarence J. Brown (R) Frederick C. Smith (R) Thomas H. Burke (D) Thomas A. Jenkins (R) Walter E. Brehm {R) John M. Vorys (R) Alvin F. Weichel (R) Walter B. Huber (D) Robert T. Secrest (D) John McSweeney (D) . J. Harry McCregor (R) Wayne L. Hays (D) Michael J. Kirwan (D) Michael A. Feighan (D) Robert Crosser (D) Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dixie Gilmer (D) WUliam G. Stigler (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) A. S. Mike Monroney (D) Tobey Morris (D) Victor Wickersham (D) 8 George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 2 3 4 Walter Norblad (R) Lowell Stockman (R) Homer D. Angell (R) Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett (D) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 William T. Granahan (D) Hardie Scott (R) Earl Chudoff (D) WUliam J. Green. Jr. (D) Hugh D. Scott. Jr. (R) Benjamin F. Jamas (R) Franklin H. LichtenwalteT(R) 9 Paul B. Dague (R) 10 Harry P. O'NeUl (D) 11 Daniel J. Flood (D) 12 Ivor D. Fenton (R) 13 George M. Rhodes (D) 14 WUson D. GUlette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 Samuel K. McComell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 2r James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Zandt (R) 23 Anthony Cavalcante (D) . 24 Thomas E. Morgan (D) 25 Louis E. Graham (R) 26 Robert L. Coffey. Jr. (D) 27 Augustine B. Kelley (D) 28 Carroll D. Keams (R) 29^HarTy J« Davenport (D) 30 Robei- J; Corbet! 1R> 31 James G. Fulton (R) 32 Herman P. Eberharter (D) 33 Frank Buchanan (D) Rhode Island 1 Aime J. Forand (D) 2 John E. Fogarty (D) South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers (D). 2 Hugo S. Sims. Jr. (D) 3 James B. Hare (D) 4 Joseph R. Bryson (D) ' 5 James P. Richards (D) 6 John L. McMillan (D) South Dakota 1 Harold O. Lovre (R) 2' Francis Case (R) Tennessee 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dayton E. Phillips (R) John Jennings. Jr. (R) James B. Frazier (D) Albert Gore (D) Joe L. Evins (D) J. Percy Priest (D) Pat Sutton (D) Tom Murray (D) Jere Cooper (D) Clifford Davis (D) Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Wright Palman (D) J. M. Combs <D) Lindley Beckworth (D) Sam Raybum (D) J. Frank Wilson (D) Olin E. Teague (D) Tom Pickett (D) Albert Thomas (D) Clark W. Thompson (D) Homer Thornberry (D) W. R. Poage (D) Wingate Lucas (D) Ed Gossett (D) John E. Lyle. ji. (D) Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. (D) Ken Regan (D) Omar Burleson (D) Eugene Worley (D) George H. Mahon (D) Paul J. Kilday (D) O. C. Fisher |D) Utah 1 Waiter K. Granger (D) 2 Reva Beck Bosone (D) Vermont AL Charles A. Plumley (R) Virginia 1 Schuyler Otis Bland (D) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Porter Hardy. Jr. (D) J. Vaughan Gary (D) Watkins M. Abbitt (D) Thomas B. Stanley (D) Clarence G. Burton (D) Burr P. <Harrison (D) Howard W. Smith (D) Thomas' B. Fugate (D) Washington 1 Hugh B. Mitchell (O) - 2 3 4 5 6 Henry M. Jackson (D) Russell V. Mack (R) Hal Holmes (R) Walt Horan (R> Thor C. Tollefson (R) West Virginia 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) 2 Harley. O. Staggers (D) 3 4 5 6 Cleveland M. Bailey (D) M. G. Burhside (D) John Kee (D) E. H. Hedrick (D) Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) 3 Gardner R. Withrow (R) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clement J. Zablocki (D) Andrevr J. Biemiller (D) Frank B. Keefe (R) Reid F. Murray (R) John W. Byrnes (R) Merlin Hull (R) Alvin E. O'Konski (R) Wyoming AL Frank A. Barrett (R) Schuyler Otis Bland. Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries E. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Chairman. Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) Alabama Lister Hill (D) John J. Sparkman (D) Senate Ohio Robert A. Taft (R) John W. Bricker (R) Arizona Maine Carl Hayden (D) Ernest W. McFarland (D) Owen Brewster (R) Arkansas Maryland J. William Fulbright (D) John L. McClellan (D) Millard E. Tydings (D) Herbert R. O'Conor (D) Guy Cordon (R) Wayne Morse (R) California Massachusetts Pennsylvania Margaret Chase Smith (R) Sheridan Downey (D) William F. Knowland (R) Leverett Saltonstall (fl) Henry Cabot Lodge. Jr. (R) Colorado Michigan Edwin C. Johnson (D) Eugene D. Millikin (R) Connecticut Brien McMahon (D) Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Homer Ferguson (R) Minnesota Edward J. Thye (R) Hubert H. Humphrey (D) Raymond E. Baldwin (R) Mississippi Delaware James O. Eastland (D) John C. Steimis (D) John J. Williams (R) J. Allen Frear (D) Missouri Florida Forrest C. Donnell (R) James P. Kem (R) Oklahoma Elmer Thomas (D) Robert S. Kerr (D) Oregon Francis J. Myers (D) Edward Martin (R) Rhode Island Theodore Francis Green (D) J. Howard McGrath (D) South Carolina Burnet R. Maybank (D) Olin D. Johnston (D) South Dakota Chan Gurney (R) Karl E. Mundt (R) Tennessee Montana Kenneth B. McKellar (D) Estes Kefauver (D) Georgia , James E. Murray (D) Zales N. Eclon (R) Texas Walter F. George (D) Richard B. Russell (D) Nebraska Tom Connally (D) Lyndon B. Johnson (D) Claude Pepper (D) Spessard L. Holland (D) Idaho Glen H.-Taylor (D) Bert H. Miller (D) Illinois Scott W. Lucas (D) Paul H. Douglas (D) Indiana Hugh Butler (R) Kenneth S. Wherry |R) Nevada Pat McCarran (D) George W. Malone (R) New Hampshire Styles Bridges (R) Charles W. Tobey (R)_ Homer E. Ca:pehart (R) New Jersey William E. Jenner (R) H. Alexander Smith (R) Robert C. Hendrick^n (R) , Iowa Bourke B. Hickenlooper (R) Guy M. Gillette (D) Kansas Clyde M. Reed (R) New Mexico Dermis Chavez (D) Clinton P. Anderson (D) New York Utah ^ Elbert D. Thomas (D) Arthur V. Watkins (R) Vermont George D. Aiken (R) Ralph E. Flanders (R) Virginia Harry Flood Byrd (D) A. Willis Robertson (D) Washington Warren G. Magnuson (D) Harry P. Cain (R) West Virginia Andrew F. Schoeppel (R) Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) Kentucky North Carolina Wisconsin Alben W. Berkley (D) Virgil Chapman (D) Clyde R. Hoey (D) J. Melville Broughton (D) Alexander Wiley (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) Louisiana North Dakota Wyoming William Langer (R) Milton R. Young (R) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) Allen J. EUender (D) Russell B. Long (D) �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS TxiiSaf, February 11; 1949 LOG MINUTES AND NEWS Music Maker Seeks To Book Ship-Rocking Rhythmeers Joe Brianl with his guitar is flanked by Swede, OS (left); and Ray, Oiler. Shot was made in Singapore. If Joe Briant, guitarist and AB, has his wish the crew of his next ship will see those evening long bull sessions take a back seat to tub-thumping, rhythm rocking jam ses-^originally, but now does all his sions. sailing out of New York. Har­ Down Santos Way 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Smiling senorita pictured above is Helen, an employee of the American Bar in San­ tos, BraziL "She's a good sport and a seamen's friend," ac­ cording to Pete of the SS Del Norte who submitted the snap­ shot. all Americans be happy!" . . . Pat Donohue was seen in Brazil going native. I heard he has - bought a hut down there and he's beginning to look like a native... People in Rio are known as Cariocas, and the ones from Sao Paulo are called Paulistas. Frank Sperry is now walking in a daze. Wait until you are in love then you'll find out, he says . . . The American Bar in Santos receives its LOGs and out they go. Manuel Lopez runs the place and quite a few SIU men tie up there. You'd be surprised to learii how many girls and wives read the LOG. The other day E. Reyes told- me his wife wrote him and said she was reading the LOG regularly. These ladies know a lot about what is going on in our Union. George Rouse was supposed to play Santa Claus, but some­ thing must have gone wrong. I had my stocking hung up. but I didn't find anything the next morning... The trimmest Christmas tree I ever saw was on the Del Norte. The credit of a Brother aboard ship. Asked for the achievement goes to that crew send a letter of sym­ the Deck Department. pathy to late Brother's family. Joe Wagner has been in Monte Good and Welfare: Suggested by Ploppert that men getting off the for a vacation. He lives there ship clean their foc'sles and pick now, but plans to ship out again up cots befoi-e ship arrives in from New Orleans... Joe took port. Cooley suggested that ovens me over to the Viking's Bar in galley stove be relined. Sug­ where we had a beer with gestion by Barnes that a d^osit Charlie the Barman. Joe speaks be left for foc'sle keys. One min­ Spanish like a native. Now that it is summer in ute of silence observed for Broth­ South America, take the trairl ers lost at sea. and spend a day at El Tigre. 4 4 4 This resort is about one-half CORAL SEA, Nov. 28—James hour from Buenos Aires. Take J. O'Donnell, Chairman; George along a senorita as an interpre­ S. Seeberger, Secretary. Dele­ ter... I once tpok a bus to Mar gates reported everything run­ de Plata from Buenos Aires. The ning along well. New Business: trip took eight hours. I stayed (Continued on Page II) there two dpys enjoying one of the best beaches in the world. After a good rest, I flew back to Sought By Mother Buenos Aires in one hour. If you make the trip make sure you take your identification papers with yoii. They're strict about such things there. Felix Ambura had a portrait mpde of his girl friend in New York. He proudly displays the picture, biit Won't give out her : address. Can't blame him. ' though... Pablo Pccez is a young chap who works in the . galley, axid when in port he dresses up like a million dol­ lars. He gives the fairer sex ' a break. He shines pots dur­ ing the day and at night he just shines. John Gerala is now on the Argentine run. He wants to visit his folks in Peron-land... Bill Murphy celebrated his bitthday recently. He's famous for making the best coffee on the seven seas... Bill Randall Js studying Seiafarer Bennie L. Whitley Portuguese. He plans to go into is requested by his sister to the pressing business in Rio get in touch with his mothers when he bankrolls enough. I ; who is ilL Hia sisteri's address plan to . operate a business there..; is: Miss Lettie Whitley, Route myself some day. All I need now is money. . 1, Zebulon, N.C. MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINiS DIGESTEU FOR EASIER REAOINe Joe, who's been doing a solo mony-starved Seafarers who are act on his past ships, is eager "at liberty" and are interested to round up musically-bent Sea­ can reach Joe by writing to his ls farers and swing into harmony booking office, SIU Hall, 51 CAPE MOHICAN, Dec. 5Tuezkowski, Chairman; Sirois, woA. So far he hasn't been able Beaver Street, New York. Secretary. Delegates reports ac­ to muster from his crewmates cepted. Motion by Dawson that any accompaniment other than Steward order three months sympathetic beating of feet. stores to prevent shortages. Good A self-taught music maker, Joe picked up his rudiments and Welfare: Discussion by Messwhile banging around the world men on problem of feeding extra on SIU ships. Once in awhile persons inj foreign ports. Ste­ he ran across an expert who ward answered that as long as I': gave him a few useful tips, but the' company orders persons to be most of his techniques were Howard McGrath, a retired served, Messman may serve them worked out by trial and error. member of the SIU, is in critical during meal hours as long as it Joe figures that if he could condition in a BradentoVn, Fla., doesn't interfere with the serving I tie up with a fellow instrumen- hospital, as a result of injuries of the crew. Crew asked why 1; talist—anyone from a tuba foot­ sustained Feb. 1, when the Steward was not present during er to a zither zealot—each could motor-cycle he was riding col­ meal hour. Steward replied that profit from the other's ability, lided with a truck. he was taking care of passengers, i Of course, if a shipboard sym- The accident occurred on a but will be present in the future f phonette could be rounded up, Bradentown highway. The truck, to please the crew. Repair list [' the pool of musical talent could which was-directly ahead of Mc­ drawn up and approved. solve the most intricate problem Grath, suddenly made a sharp 4. 4 4." ; of counterpoint. left turn. Unable to stop his THE CABINS, Dec. 3 — J. In from a trip aboard tha machine or swing far enough to Shulefski, Chairman; Richard H. 1 Meredith Victory and taking the right in time to avoid a Barnes, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ ^ music lessons while he's in New crash, McGrath plowed broad­ gate Lin^a Surrency reported-no York, he gave an illustration of side into the heavy vehicle. beefs. He reported that the SIU I what he would like to work out. As an active member of the had been notified of the death CLASSY COMBO SIU during the war, McGrath A couple of years ago, while sailed in the Engine Department. Mosoil Seafarers' sailing as a volunteer organizer Since his retirement from the in Isthmian, he found a crew- Union he has been operating a Saga of 'Good Ship' member hot licking it on a gas station in the Bradentown. Reported In Times guitar. That was the beginning McGrath is a brother-in-law of The trial-laden voyage of the of a two-year partnership. To­ Seafarer Nolan Flowers. SS Mosoil, Federal Motorship gether they adopted new tech­ Corp., described by crewmembers niques and worked out a reper­ George Weldon and Earl E. toire of 150 arrangements. When Kelley in a letter published in their ship touched port they'd ^inai the LOG Jan. 14, was re-printed go ashore with the crew and in the shipping news page of the provide the entertainment for an ^biApatcli New York Times Jan. 31. evening of merry making at a Under the headline, "Saga of a local bistro. "We weren't inter­ 'Good Ship'," the Times said: "A ested in money," Joe related. "We did it just for the kicks." Brother Elias Rodriguez died doggedness worthy of sailing ship, Once in awhile they'd find a in Puerto Rico late last year, seamen was manifested by the bass player and do a Httle com­ the LOG has just been informed. crew of the Mosoil..." bo work. "It was a good arrange­ Rodriguez, who was 44, sailed Despite the fact that the trip ment while it lasted," Joe re­ in the Stewards Department. He presented one climax afte^ an­ called, "but, like all good things, was a Second Cook. He joined other, Weldon and Kelley main­ it came to an- end when the the SIU in New York in August tained that the 1920-built tanker other fellow decided to shore- 1941. Union records give his next formerly under the Cities Service of kin as Lucy Luzaoa, New flag, was "an old ship, but a side it awhile." good ship." Joe hails from New Orleans York. Etetired SIU Man Critically Hurt In Highway Cl^h Many years ago I was told that if a person had a headache, the best cure was a coke plus a little table salt. When the mixture starts foaming, down it. Ti-y it the next time you have a head­ ache . . . The other side is greener: There's a Brazilian sea­ man here who wants to settle in the United States; there's also an American seaman here who wants to live in Brazil. • Waller Orman will never ride the cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio again. The last time he went up the car stalled half way and Walter was left hanging there through a rainstorm ... I hear Dick Ramsperger has baked for a king in the past. He's our Chief Baker and a dam good one at that. A young lady in Santos told me to put this in the LOG: May 1949 bring much progress to the United States .and may �Friday, Fabruary 11< 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings puted overtime would be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. Engine Delegate reported a shortage of soap. Steward reported a dis­ pute over the making of fire by the Galley man and will be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. One min­ ute of prayer for Brothers lost at sea. Decision made than an un­ derstanding as to the amount of painting to be done by the Ste­ wards Department is -to be re­ ferred to a Patrolman. 4 4 4 PETROLITE, Dec. 12 —WUlis, Chairman; Bishop, Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. Motion car­ ried that men on gangway watch be. allowed to stop and examine all packages going off the ship. Good and Welfare; Johanssen gave a talk on carelessness in the cai*e of ship's linen. Agreed that all noise in passageways be eliminated. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. (Continued from Page 10) Motion carried that crew put in 1 hour overtime per day due to rationing of water. Motion car­ ried to inform crew not to sign on until sufficient stores are placed aboard. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. GADSDEN. Dec. 11—Carl Lawson. Chairman; Edward Mishanski. Secretary. New Business; Motion carried that exhaust fan in galley be repaired. Engineer reported that it was too rough on deck for "Electrician to attempt repair work. Deck Delegate sug­ gested that clarification be made of cargo overtime for Sunday. Good and Welfare: Steward re­ ported a shortage of linen. Need for proper facilities fdr heat in foc'sles discussed. Crew agreed that all will be sober at payoff. Motion carried that foc'sles be painted before ship leaves on an­ other voyage. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. Page Eleven mmm$m OOMTieTTH^^rr AWAY WITH IT! permits in their departments. Chief Cook moved that galley be painted and stove be re-bricked before ship hits port. Bertie IE SMITH AMEAJDMEMT3 TO THE BLANjOelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ MASMUSOAJ BILL WILL PRETTV EFFECTIVE' clamation. Good and Welfare; LY SCUTTLE THE AMERiCAM MERGHAMT Request made that Black Gang MARlbte.. WRITE. YOUR COA/(9RESSM£AJ eat at after table; Deck Gang AND SENATORS ( SEE FULL USTOM RASFS at forward tab^e. Bosun and SAsJOQ OF THIS fSSOE^ ANDTELLTHEM members of Black Gang agi-eed to have foc'sle doors marked. THAT YOU WANT AT LEAST SO FERCCNT McCord volunteered to manage OP BCA CARGOES TO &e SWIPPEP procurement of new libraiy. Sug­ OAIAA/U^ICAN BOTTOMS/ gestion that blackout grates in skylights be removed. - • it ft SWEETWATER. Dec. 8 — P. Williams, Chairman; Tim Holt, 4 4 4 WANDA, Dec. 28—J. Corcoran, Secretary. J. Lane, J. Kuhney 4. 4- 4. and P. Tuantafillos, delegates, re- Chairman: Cole, Secretary. Dele­ NATHANIEL B. PALMER, Dec. ported all okay in their depart- gates reported no beefs on dis­ By HANK 22—John Alstatt, Chairman; Ed­ ments. Ship's Delegate H." Cook's puted overtime. Steward com­ ward Farrell. Secretary. Dele­ report accepted. New Business; mented on shortage of dry stores. In. the blue waters of the Gull of Mexico the crew of the gates reported no beefs, Except Delegates voted to accept repair New Crew to be notified so they Engine Delegate Clayton who re- ' lists from their departments and can take corrective action. Mo­ Nathaniel Palmer sighted a ship on a converging course which ported that Engineer rejected an give them to the Ship's Delegate. tion carried to have^ mirrors put gave the illusion of being two ships. That may be a strange# Oiler and caused the ship to sail Good and Welfare; A vote of in all foc'sles. Good and Wel­ sight to see, brothers, but there's also a strangei* sight threatening shorthanded. Suggestion made thanks extended to Ship's Dele­ fare; Repair list made up anc, us. Seafarers may not see many other American ships on the that missing man's pay be di­ gate for a good job done on the approved by crew. oceans of the world if EGA Hoffman's proposals to cut our 50 4 4 4 vided between the Engine Gang ship. One minute of silence ob­ .percent share of EGA cargoes are not defeated. Once again we're WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Dec. Motion carried that Steward or­ served for Brothers lost at sea. 19—Max Lipkin, Chairman; A1 urging the Brothers to write all Congressmen and Senators. Thank der new mattresses and pillows. 4 4 4 BETHORE. Dec. 18—J. Penner. DeForest, Secretary. New Busi­ them for their efforts and remind them strongly to save our ships Good and Welfare; Suggestion that a place be set aside for Chairman; E. Black, Secretary. ness; Ship's Delegate Blackie through passage of the Bland-Magnuson bill without any amend­ hanging oilskins. One minute of Beck Delegate reported that dis- Connors stated that he had been ments. Every letter helps and it's never too late to write them. Ship's Delegate for>'three voy­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. ages and asked if everyone was 4 -4 4 4 4 4 satisfied, if not he would retire. NEW LONDON. Dec, 28— That Brother of mustache and many words. "Sir Charles" Connors given a unanimous vote Thomas Freeman. Chairman; BerOppenheimer is an anxious producer of good and welfare. He What happens to Seafarers of confidence. Ship's Delegate ion H. Meade. Secretary. Dele­ called for election of Deck Dele­ urges John "Lucky" Gillis to send news and photos of his gates reported all books and per­ while taking the ships to the gate,. Gill Holloway elected imvoyage on the James Jackson. And Charlie is hoping Brother mits in order. New Business; far flung ports of the world animously. Education: General makes interesting reading to' Stanley Kasmirsky is feeling better... Brother Joe Mackey Agreed that message be sent discussion on-doing a good job in iBostdh Agent to contact ship the rest of the membership. a union-like manner aboard the is happily married and working ashore at the present time There is an old saying that when it arrives in port. Motion —according to one of his shipmates... Martin Bisson is in ship. Bookmembers were asked carried to have Deck Maintenance if a dog bites a man. that's to set good examples for the per­ town... William McLeod, who carries a mustache with him, not news but if a man bites work on all dogs _ on portholes. mit men. Good and Welfare; by the way, is one Brother who gets plenty of mail... Brother a dog. that's news. Were not Chairman suggested that all Suggested that fines be placed Norman Power seems to like New York. He checked into town members make a complete re­ suggesting that you go out against Brothers who do not do pair list. Good and Welfare; and bite a dog; however, if last week... Joseph Loney is in town right now. their part in keeping ship clean. you've had an interesting exSuggestion made that the gun­ 4 4 4 ners' quarters be made into a \perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ recreation room and that prep­ Even if it was a bauxite-run job he took, Henry Bonk still dinary. share it with your arations be made for awnings on had a big smile on his face... Steward Pete King shipped last fellow Seafarers through the the fantail. week... Archie King sailed on the Seatrain Texas... It will make pages of the SEAFARERS us happy to see John Bednar happy when he receives some mail 4 4 4 LOG. soon... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes STEEL MAKER. Dec. 12— You don't have to be a Wiley Carter. Chairman; John of the following Brothers—Clarence Tolar of Illinois, Walter Jack London to knock out the Risbeck, Secretary. New Busi­ Hughes of Virginia, William Goodrich of New York, Ralph Subat details of the experience. ness; Motion made and seconded of Louisiana, Olaf Lefsaker of Michigan ... Brother John Wunder4 4 4 Just give us the facts and that sanitary work be done better lich, a tall, well-liked Seafarer and an excellent writer of articles AFOUNDRIA, Dec. 8 — Cy we'll do the rest. than it. is. Motion carried that to the LOG, is now a Savannah ship chandler. Smooth selling Xean, Chairman; Rubin Lauger. Pictures, too make a story the three men doing sanitary (joke) to you, John—and store those SIU ships with the best Secretary. Delegates repoi-ted no more interesting. If you, or work divide work in. passage­ grade of articles. beefs in their departments. New a fellow crewmember, are ways. Motion carried that Ship's Business: Steward explained 4 4 4 lucky enough to have a Delegates see the Engineer about shifting of jobs in his department camera along — send your having refrigerator repaired. Mo­ Homesfeading for many hot-runs aboard the SIU tanker. was caused by shortage of a tion carried that Steward serve Fort Bridger, Brother Red Braunstein postcards us from Italy Baker. Motion by Kavel to have cold drinks twice a day. Good as follows—In Palermo drydock. having bottom scraped and all domestic water tanks cleaned. and Welfare; Everyone "blew Motion by Rasmussen to have a painted. After seven days here we have three more trips to their tops and aired things out." ship's repairs taken to the Cap­ France and then home about June-time. Regards to all the boys. One minute of silence for tain. Motion by Kavel to have Brothers lost at sea. entire unlicensed personnel don­ 4 4 4 ate $1 to Brothers in hospital. BESSEMER VICTORY, Dec. Brothers, it is cheerful words to read in the message by the Suggestion that Saloon Messman 19 — M. Steme, Chairman; S. executive council of the AFL down in Florida—"In connection see Cdptain about the quality of snapshots to the LOG. We'll Carr, Secretary. Delegates re­ with national defense the AFL urges that every consideration be his work. Suggestion that chairs take cue of the developing ported on standing of books and given by the Government to the necessity for a program of be obtained for the recreation and printing and the return­ permits in their departments. merchant ship construction and the strengthening of our merchant room. One'minute of silence for ing of the negatives and Education: Union literature dis­ marine through subsidies or otherwise." Brothers, we don't want Brothers lost at sea. prints to you. tributed to the crewmembers to lean on the ECA program. We demand and need that 50 percent Send your bits of news and 4 44 present. Good and Welfare: share of ECA cargoes to be carried in our ships. That's not a ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY— snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG. Suggestion that charges be waste of money and it's not charity. It's good government to use Ouenther. Chairman; Harry Zir- 51 Beaver Street, New York. brought against the Chief Mate and help our maritime industry to exist and expand. Let no one N. Y. f he .still holds books in the in Washington forget for any weak moment that we have a kel. SeereNiry. Delegates re­ SIU. merchant marine, tool ported on number of books and CUT and RUN Don't Bite A Dog! �T»B S E^iFA B BRS L& G Pasr* Tweli^ Friday;' February 11, 1949' THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Woody, Back In San Juan, Reports Pals' Whereabouts THE QUEENS (VICTORYy MEN IN WAITING From the fair city of Ponce, Puerto Rico (where they have Weir, here I am home again been spending some time with in San Juan and broke as usual. their families), the following SurQ was good to meet the old Brothers—oldtimers all—motored gang again. Everybody here is in to San Juan to attend the last working on the shoregangs. regular meeting: Pedro Nathan, The Bull Lines' Suzanne, Antonio Perez, Frank Cornier, pulled in with Tommy "Beachie" and several others. From other Murray aboard as Bosun. Tommy points of the island came Frank made the rounds his first night Mateo, P. Torres, J. Surrey, L. -ashoi-e, buying drinks for his old Asevedo, A. Rosado, G. De Jesus, beachcombing pals. He got back P. Rodriguez. aboard in time for a cup of coffee While in New Orleans a couple and to turn to for the day's of weeks ago, I visited the new work. With him was "Chips' Hall oh Bienville Street. What Neilson, one of the biggest men impressed me most was how to hit the Island in a long time clean everything was, the large —a Brother who stands six feet number of windows, and how fbur-and-a-half inches in his light and airy and spacious the stocking febt and weighs 255 whole place is! We must all Blackie LapIaxiL Queens pounds is a good man to be take our hats off to the Brothers Victory's . Junior Engineer, friends with! pauses for the ciunera before of the New Orleans Branch for While we were hanging around heading inside to a shower the Hall the other day, someone their progressiveness. There's and chow. Blackie, like the brought in the news that the not a better Hall anywhere along Patrolmen who paid off the ship, lauded the galley gems set before the crew during the long Moiming Light had arrived and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts! that there was going to be an voyage to the Far East. Three other crewmembers who helped make up the shipshape crew That's all for now. Smooth AB's job on her. You should Sailing. are. Buck Sherman. Steward (center), and Charlie Atkins,^ Junior Engineer. Crewmember at have seen the permit men taking Woody Lockwopd left is unidentified. off for the cane fields! Very few bf therh even bothered to grab a toothbrush. I heard Bill Hitt mutter something about beating his way to St. Thomas, where they don't have a Union Hall, and" where a man might be safe to enjoy a mild sunny winter. To the Editor: long and give .^he Second. Elec­ trician an equal split on all work OFF TO ITALY I have read Brother Purcell's and overtime. If you still want ' Last August, I met "Boy and Brother Bose's comments on to be a little tin god, sit for your Smokum Pipe" Lincoln in New SIU Electricians. Brothers Bose ,Engineer's., license. York. We were on the beach asked for comments on the sub­ But as Rung as you sail SIU, be there. talking about Puerto Rico ject by other Electricians, so I an SIU man all the way. As and both of us decided to grab think I will start the ball rolling. Brother Bose says, 'Xet's keep a ship right away for that tropi­ Some Engineers and (to my pork chops for the Unlicensed 11 cal isle. Well, I did. But poor sorrow) some Electricians say the man and do our jobs in true SIU Lincoln had to settle for the Electricians should sail topside— style." jTopa Topa bound for Europe. the little tin god status, you Upon his return, however, he know. Brothers, I say they are Let's hear'from someone else caught the Hilton with Murray; definitely wrong! They are, by on this. What do you fellows and they rode here to San Juan, law, unlicensed men. Further-- say? Blackie Flowers where they both paid off. Lin­ more, they are members of the coln was all set to spend the SIU, a union of unlicensed sea­ winter. The first thing he did men. That should be sufficient, At right, Frenchie Roux, OMer, poses with an unidentified Parent Asks US was sit for a tattoo (a big chest but for some imknown reason, it crewmember. At the' payoff in New York recently, the Queens piece),; and while it was healing is not. Recognize. War Victory got a clean bill of health from Patrolmen Red Gibbs he riiipped out on the Arlyn for UNSOUND GRIPES and Bennie Gonzalez. Job of Seamen a sluort trip to the States. To the Edilor: ^ Electrician Asks Harmony, Blasts 'Tin God' Attitude Instead of coming back to San Juacn;- the Ariyn signed foreign artiides and right at this moment is steannrtg along on her way to Italy,, with poor Brother Lincoln abccurdt So it's the cold rough Atlantic for him this winter in­ stead of sunny Puerto Rico. I'm afraid a few of the beach­ combers will be wearing khaki uniforms in the: very near future. Seems the Army needs good ex­ perienced- seamen to train for the Infantry. Apparently they don't worry about who will sail the ships in case of war. After all, they-have only had from three to five years experience on the ships. Attention Members'! AU applications for unemploynaeat insurance in New York Citj* must be made through the offiees at 277 Canal Street, in­ stead of the District offices, ar /oraaerly. .« — I still hear the same stupid gripes: "I'm a Chief Electrician— I'm supposed to sail topside." "I'll do my job my w^iy—to hell with the next guyl" Guys who talk like that ar? in a pretty sad state. I say lets do our job in the right way—stay sober, stay below where we be- SS Del Mar Men Praise New Orleans Branch's Efforts To the Editor: v We wish to express our grati­ tude for the attention that hds been given the Stewards De­ partment of the Delta Ships. ' Brothers Earl Sheppard, Buck Stevens, and the general rhembership of New Orleans have put forth diligent effort in our behalf, which has resulted in improved standards and. working conditions. Ten Permitmen SS Del Mar To Editor; I have rei3& Frank Anderson's letter about his son. My son also was in the merchant marine during,'tife war, and' I know there miistibe: thousands of other parents who were in suspense While their boys were helping to defend their country. In those times their ships were being bl;^wn to pieces by enemy subs.-.rjafld we were not able to hear from them for months. • -h These men should be honored and have the same rewards as those who were in tjje Army, Navy and Marines. There seems to be plenty of money for every­ thing except for the forgotten men—the merchant seamen! I look forward to every copy of the LOG, for it keeps me in touch with my son, William W (Dutchy) Moore. I also enjo'y reading letters from seamen. Mrs. A. Green Says Skipper Of Grey Is Good Egg To the Editor: After reading your article in the Decemljer 10 issue' of the LOG about the SS Zane Grey and a certain Captain Schafran, I just couldn't resist writing a few lines to tell Mr. Leavitt he's mistaken, at least insofar as Cap­ tain Schafran is concerned. I happened to have the.,good fortune to sail with Schafran during the war On the SS Gorglum, and I can honestly say that he was the best Skipper I ran into in my three years of sailing. As far as overtime is corlcerned, we didn't have any, beefs after our six months trip in the Paci­ fic. We had a feiy minor squabbles as most ships do, but none that was not settled to everyone's satisfaction. In conclusion, I want to say that the crew of the Borglum was the best and closest-knit bunch of guys I've sailed with— and largely so through the co­ operation of Captain Schafran and the officers. If there is any truth at all to what X.eavitt says about him, all I can say is.-^th^t he sure has changed. This is pretty hard for me and my former shipmates to believe. E. M. Gable Bangor, Michigan Note To Boouns Men desiring to have Boeun stamped in their Union books can have St done by appearing before the com­ mittee handling this matter on the 2nd deck of Ihe New York Hall. All discharges must presented at the tfme. be �T BE Friday, February .11, 1949 AFTER YOU, MY DEAL ALFONSE'M SEAFARERS tOC S^farer Cites Case History, Calls For Vigilance Against Crippling VD To the Editor: With a wave of his forefinger. Bill, crewmember of Ihe Fort Bridger, rules as to whose turn it is to lead off in a friendly game of quoits. Participants are George and Jim, while Andy (right) clutches a towel and looks on. My Love, The SIU (Lyrics by Blackie Garcia, produced by Li'l Abner. Sung to the tune of "I Love Somebody") I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I And that somebody is do. do. do. the SIU. Andrew Furuseth was the man Who put our union in command. The commies thought they'd win But the SIU wouldn't let them in. (Repeat Chorus) Oh, when you join they'll treat you right. The SIU knows how to fight. The commies say it's in the bag. But all they do is fight the US flag. (Repeat Chorus) You've got to join some urtion now So you'd better rise and take the vow. The NMU says it won't stop But the SIU is way on top. (Repeat Chorus) When you join, there is no doubt. The SIU is your only out, ' And with your book right in your hand, You can always say, "I'm a union man!" I gotta join somebody, yes J do. I gdtta join somebody, yes I do. I gotta join somebody, yes I do. So I'll join my Brothers in the SIU. Committee Clears Byers Of Charges To ihe Editor: I was a member of the crew of. the Twin Falls Victory ope­ rated by the Isthmian Steamship Company and while loading car­ go in Vancouver, B.C„ I was sti-icken with a heart attack and had to be hospitalized. I spent several weeks in the hospital and was discharged. When I arrived in San Fran­ cisco, I wa's informed that some of my Brothers had brought charges against me. I was shown a dopy of these so-called charges. After .reading them I told the Agent, Brother Michelet, ,that th«ie w'ere not charges, but per­ sonal grudges and that since a trial committee was in session at the time that I would be glad to be tried right away. A hearing was held and after the trial committee heard my side and studied the«case, they exonerated me of all the socalled charges. I read' these charges in the New York min­ utes and would like this printed so I can clear my name of these charges. I have been a member of the SIU .for the past five years and this was the first time anyone has tried to degrade my char­ acter. Max Byaxs Page Thirleen 1 am not unaware of the worth and regeneration which is to be gotten by following a moral code. But it is one thing to think some­ times of sublime abstractions and another to practice desirable goals. Be that as it may, the average seaman, by his manner of life in which he spends so much time on water away from family, friends, the influence of home, church and society, is more susceptible to the open and uninhibited life in foreign ports than the land dweller, who is constrained and controlled by the society he is a member of. The seaman is not abashed, shocked or overly critical of the life of alien societies. He ac­ cepts and is accepted. After weeks at sea with the undeviating routine of shipboard life, he must of necessity find some re­ lease. This has been something of a preface to make more under­ standable the story I hereby un­ fold. It sums up a pattern for many; for some it doesn't touchy but one and all, I think, can benefit from it. THE CHARMER One day after a coastwise trip I found myself in the company of a young lady. She was not bad looking, perhaps a bit corpu­ lent in some spots. She had nice deep, black eyes that seemed like wells of womanly understanding and a crop of red hair that bunched out like a sagebrush. But it was really her voice that held me. It was soft, with a smack of the South in it and it purred. We talked in monosyl­ lables, our eyes only breaking their glue-like grasp to see that the whiskey went down the right way. The charmer and I then left the place. That part of the story ends here. A month later I went down to Hudson and Jay Street Clinic in New York and asked for an ex­ amination. With a grave air, a white smocked male nurse wrote out a prescription, adding reprovingly that I lay off the booze and drink .plenty of water. I was then dis­ missed without even an examina­ tion. The pharmacist, gave me two small boxes of sulfa pills. I was tOi take them four times a day. I took them a few times and then said the hell with it. The male nurse didn't tell me what was wrong. 'A few days later I grabbed a ship going to Europe, but first making a coastwise run. I made the coastwise trip and then piled off.. I felt something was wrong. I spent a few days at home and then went to the Marine Hos­ pital on Staten Island. I told the admitting doctor that I suspected I had VD, although I didn't yet believe it myself. We, the members of the SS Stonewall Jackson, wish to say something regarding our re­ cently completed trip. The ship, which sailed from Tacoma, Wash., is' under SIU agreement and the complement could not be made up of all SIU members. About one-half of the Engine Department and a like amount of the Deck Department are members of the SUP. With the exception of one man who is SIU, the Stewards Department is composed of SUP permit men. LEFT MCS The SUP permit men in the Stewards Department have re­ cently pulled out of the commiedominated MCS union. The MCS organ. The Voice, has been con­ stantly blasting the members who have pulled out as being incompetent and unable to per­ LITTLE WARNING One of the great dangers of syphilis is the fact that the vic­ tim can sometimes be unaware of its existence, so little, does it shows in its primary stage. Not everybody has the same symptoms. Some have a notice­ EXAMINATION able lesion, followed by a rash Two technicians examined me. breaking out on their bodies. They made a test and told me I Some have such a scar, one had no gonorrhea. I breathed might deem a pimple, and pass easier. I was then passed onr to it off as nothing to worry about; a doctor. He, in turn, made a There is a seaman who came darkfield examination, put it un­ in here the other day who told der a microscope in an adjoining about the time he was in a room, and shortly returned with Copenhagen hospital. He met a the verdict: syphilis. guy there who was dying of "How bad is it?" I asked. He syphilis. The fellow was a sea-smiled, "You're lucky, it's in the man, completely unaware for primary stage." the better part of his life that he had the disease. Then he told me I was to stay six days here and receive in­ One day he was plastering his! jections of penicillin once each hair down with hair tonic. Some day. The first injection was of the stuff got in his eyes. It 600,000 units of penicillin. burned his eyes so much that he went to the hospital. ^ I was warned by the doctor that I would have fever and The medicos were puzzled as chills that night. I had three to how hair tonic could inflame blankets on me, but I still shiv­ the man's eyes. They gave him ered like a tree in the wind. I a blood test. He had syphilis drank huge quantities of water. He was 50 years old. They ques­ I was dry, then I was wet, my tioned him and learned that the temperature was 103 degrees. The man had had the symptoms when next morning I was weak as a he was 25. kitten, but well. A doctor in Boston put some It occurs to me now that some powder on the lesion and soon guys will exclaim: '"What's all thereafter it disappeared. The the shouting about. I've had VD, man didn't think anything about it until the hair tonic incident so what." Okay, you've taken it in your brought him up to the terrible stride. It's true the cure for VD reality of the disease. The seaman who related the isn't painful physically. Mentally, it hurts. It caused me to ask story told how a few days be-t myself: "where are you going?" fore he was due to leave the I always figured I'd marry a hospital the man was removed nice girl someday and I would from the ward—he had gone in­ bring her purity, though it may sane. That, Brothers, is the last seem curious to use that word after so many dabaucheries, but I stage: syphilis of the brain. Stonewall Jackson Crewmen Say Ex-MCS Men Are Able To the Editor: mean I hoped I wouldn't be de­ filed by disease. ' It hurts materially, too. Days out of work, total abstainanee from liquor, unless one wants to. take chances and suffer a re-''^ lapse. Also, periodic blood tests —once a month for the first nine; months and every three or four months for the next year. For safety's sake, twice a year there-: after. form their duties in MCS style. It is the unanimous opinion of the crew aboard the SS Stone­ wall Jackson that these men who have pulled out of MCS are gentlemen and thoroughly ca­ pable of fulfilling their duties in their department. WILLING, ABLE They have shown themselves on this trip not only capable but willing and cooperative as well as being good shipmates. It is not difficult for us to see how this commie outfit has held its contracts as long as it has with men like these comprising a large percentage of its mem­ bership. We wish to compliment these men on their good judgment by pulling out of the commie outfit and tying in with a democratic organization. W. Johnson, SIU PM. Van Der Sik, SIU m CAUTIONS You might get the impression that I'm making it rather strong; I am. I'm pulling out all stops,; It's a reality with me now. I've talked with other patients and heard doctors lecture on ttie scourge. Its work is slow an^ sneaky. i Some of you Brothers will say when reading this article, "Well, I won't be as stupid as you and the other characters you write about." Fine. Don't be as stupid as me or the others. There's a maxim that one can leam more from a fool, because he appeals to something in your natiue The wise man is remote from human failings. (Name Withheld) AHENTION! If you don't find Hnen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie In iL �THE Page Wmaleen Men Who Sailed In Wartime Deserve Jobs, Says Member SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS FOUR ON A ROBIN €-4 for a new generation to man the ships before starting their The shape of things to conte attacks. They are forced to at­ can now be clearly discerned. tack the- very ones they labelled Even the blind can see what's as heroes only yesterday. Such ahead. is the urgency of necessity. Their We, the American seamen, are poor sense of timing and low / HOW entering into a vast depres- vulgarity is out of step and preeion caused by lay-ups and the matiure—for no one knows bet­ eale of American ships to for­ ter than the seamen that big eign nations. Speeding up the business is in a hell of a pre. process is the operation of U.S. I dicament and is facing a fight ships under foreign registry. for its life as a system in the Each of these spell unemploy­ very near future. ment for American seamen. When that time comes and The European Recovery Pro­ the cold war blows hot—would gram may mean better conditions it not be retribution and justice in Western Europe, but it ap­ to let the foreigners who now pears to be the opposite in Am­ carry our cargoes in transferred erica, as far as the U.S. merchant American ships do the dying? marine industry is concerned. SOLUTION The "heroes" of yesterday are now treated as the bums of to­ .Would it not be right for the This sun-bronzed quartet is currently riding the South day. Tomorrow, we will be call- "paytriotic American" shipown­ African trail aboard Robin Line's Marine Runner. Left to ' ed'upon to be heroes again. Quite ers to depend only on the men a transformation stunt, if you they gave jobs to when the right—^Roger Hickey, J. Lonski, Mike Alywood and Jake ask me. A seamen has to be crisis came? What loyalty will Jacobson. Picture submitted by Jerry Lonski. : a mental quick-change artist to seamen now walking the beach . keep up with the times. Our owe them then—and what price memories of insults and plaud- a job offered when war comes? We are today the highest paid ' its (depending on War or Peace) must be elastic, plastic and in- seamen in the world on paper, terchangeable. We must be auto- without jobs, while American ^ matons without brains or mem­ goods paid for by the American people are carried in foreign ories. bottoms and are giving our jobs ' SWIFT PACE to foreign seamen. which it is hoped the editor will To the Editor: Events are moving so fast that To top it off, the harbor jobs print. On it- arp the names of ' Nature's laws have had no time are filled up by foreigners who This is to announce that the those who contributed so freely to v/ork their wonders. A man have not yet become citizens, crew of the SS Marina, Bull to buy the equipment that it is , is forced by events to be label­ who do not hold proper certifi­ Line, have formed a softball- felt they ought to have this led a hero and a bum in a few cates, although they have been baseball team, the roster of public acknowledgement. in the country for a long pe­ short years. which also includes some of the J. Nevis, Bosun; J. Marlind, The anti-labor press parasites riod of years. Can this be said Chips; S. Musco, OS; I. Sanchez, and their employers have no of any other nation? This is mad­ ship's officers. OS; R. Matos, OS; R. Lee, AB; time to waste and cannot wait ness. These men are employed Well-equipped through dona­ M. Laas, AB; J. Caba, AB; J. by supposedly American com­ tions totalling more than'a hun­ Maldonavo, Afi; J. Olive, AB. panies. How American are the dred dollars raised aboard ship, J. Archie, Steward; V. SwanBROTHER REPORTS companies anyway? And why the team possesses first-class son, Chief Cook; H. Dean, 2nd should we sail their ships in baseball gear. This consists of Cook; H. Dawkins, MM; B. GOOD SAILING time of war when we are re­ nine gloves, four bats, half a Goulding, MM; O. Rowe, Oiler; ON SS ROAMER fused employment in favor of dozen balls, catcher's mask, and J. Word, Oiler; B. Rivera, Oiler; foreigners in days of peace— the necessary bases. To the Editor: A. Sweigert, Fireman; P. Del even this so called peace or So far, it looks as though this Valle, Fu-eman; A. Newsad, DE. This is to inform you that breathing spell between wars. team has the makings of a S. Robinson, 2nd Engineer; J, everything aboard this scow, the top-flight ball club. The first Thiebes, Chief Engineer; W. Ker­ "Wandering Seafarer" Alcoa Roamer, is okay and that practice session saw eighteen shaw, Chief Mate; V. Cardona, so far the trip has been a men hit the field. Two full teams 2nd Mate; L. Chester, "Ist Assist­ pleasure. were immediately formed. They ant. We joined the ship in New Or­ wefe drawn from all depart­ OFFERS LOGS The Crew leans. Rushing is Bosun, A1 ments. A bang-up, knock-down, SS Marina Krammer is' OS, Quinnt and TO SEAFARERS base-stealing, diamond-skinning Mike Rooney are ABs, Big John game was the result. The battle Leys, Oiler, is Engine Delegate, To Ihe Editor: showed nothing less than as and yours truly is Ship's Dele­ Some merchant seamen, mem­ much major-league talent as is gate. bers of the Seafarers Interna­ likely to be found in the com­ To the Editor: Enclosed you will find a New tional Union, were in my bar bined farm-systems of the Yan­ From Honolulu a dispatch con­ Years Day Menu which will and grill recently and left a kees and the Dodgers. (Ed. Note: cerning the trip of the City of shov/ what kind of Steward we copy of the SEAFARERS LOG. We will notify Branch Rickey.) Alma, a Waterman job. So far have. He is Cecil C. Gordon, out I want to let you know that I Naturally, this last claim wiU we've had a beautiful trip with of New Yoi-k. The entire Ste­ enjoyed reading the paper. If be questioned. Anyway, the Ma­ no beefs. We hit Manila, Hong wards Department is good. In­ it is possible, I would appre­ rina's team hopes that it will closed you will also find minutes ciate it if you would send me have the chance:to prove itself from the previous meeting. about 25 copies of the paper to be as good as it knows it is. PASSENGERS LAUD Say hello to all the guys in each week, and I will put them This means that more teams are HARD WORKING New York and. wish them a where SIU seamen can get them needed on the Puerto Rico run. prosperous New Year. My place is not too far from Of coiurse, it isn't likely that so CLIPPER CREW Joseph S. Barron the Philadelphia waterfront, and much talent as. the Marina has To the Editor: if I say so myself, the food and will be found aboard the' rest drinks' are pretty good. My place of the ships together that run Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bowman, HOSPITALIZED is called "Big Bill's" and is lo­ to the island. Therefore, the Ma­ Mr. Wertheimer and myself BROTHER ASKS cated at 1322 Locust Street, rina's crew hereby promises to sailed on the Alcoa Clipper, De­ cember 31, and we want to tell Philadelphia, Pa. PALS TO WRITE go as easy as it can on any you how wonderful it was. Ndt "Big Bill" Rodsiein other team which may want to only was the weather perfect To the Editor: take some lessons in the game. and the accommodations just as I am back in the Marine Hos­ splendid, but the crew helped COME ON, FELLAS pital again—where. I have been make our trip enjoyable. most of the time since May, 1947. This invitation includes art of­ Pete, who was in charge of Send in the minutes of I haven't made a trip in all this your ship's meeting to the fer to provide all the needed the deck hands, and his crew while, and am getting pretty New York HalL Only in that equipment/ together; with adhe­ never stopped, working to keep blue. way can the membership act sive tape and liniment. How­ the ship in perfect condition. Would" you please print this on your recommendations, ever, it's understood that other They were cheerful and, pleas­ letter in the LOG asking my and then the minutes can be teams will take care of their ant to talk to, but never once old fruends and shipmates to printed in the LOG for the own hurt feelings. . shirked in their duties;. •write me a card or a letter, for beneBt of all other SIU So—any crew with the guts to 1 could stand a little cheering crews. answer this can-make their own I thought ,you might like to up. mistake- by writing to Steve print something about ' those Hold those shipboard meet­ My address is US Marine Hos­ ings regularly, and send Musco,. in care of the Seafarers boys,, and if you do we'^i like a pital, Ward 3N, Baltimore, Mary- those minutes in as soon as International - Unidn, in San copy of the LOG. <Hadys Wertheimir , Juan, Puerto Rico.' land. possible. That's the SIU wayl Clndnnatl '; Included with this is a list Julius C. Hensley To Ihe Editor: Duded Up, Rarin' To Go, Marina Nine Wants Games PHILLY BAR Friday, February 11, 1949 Clears Up Error On Vacation Time In Payoff Rule To ihe Editor: This is not a letter expressing my opinion on the transxx»^tation rule in the sense that I'm going to list all my reasons for being in its favor, instead I wish to clarify a misconception several Brothers have shown in recent letters to the LOG. In their letters opposing the transportation rule they claim that the vacation clause in the SIU agreement becomes void in­ asmuch as men are not allowed to stay on a vessel long enough to receive vacation rooncF fog their work. In this the Brothers are mistaken. In the contracts vacation pay is cumulative and the continuity of a man's service aboard a ship does not determine whether or not he will receive vacation pay. Instead, if he stops his employ­ ment with one particular com­ pany thi'ough no fault of his own, he gains credit for that time. In other words, that time is not lost but is recorded in the com­ pany office. If, later, the Brother goes back aboard a ship of the same company jje merely takes up where he left off on his va­ cation credit. It's true that few Seafarers bother to take advantage of the vacation clause, but it is also true that the transportation rule does not nullify that provision. I hope this clears the air on this point. Samuel Wishler Membership Rules Membership rules require every man entering the Union Halls to show his Union Book, Pro-Book, per­ mit or whitecard to the door­ man. This is for the mem­ bership's protection. Don't waste the Doorman's — or your own—time by arguing this point. Observe the rules you make. Alma Men Give Foul Ball Fast Play Send Those Minutes Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama. We all agree that the trip has been very quiet and orderly—strictly SIU style. The only flaw in the ,trip was the loss of one of our boys in Honolulu on the outward bound leg. We picked up an OS in Hong Kong, where the Captain was requested to take him out of the port because he was a detri­ ment to the flag of the United States. The OS turned out to be a real phony. He was strictly non­ union. From the conflicting and contradictory stories he told about union activities we decided we'd had enough. A meeting was held and by unanimous vote it 'was decided that the man was to pay off in the' first port touched where an SIU man could be ob­ tained. . . We would like to comment of the assets side of the ledger. The skipper. Captain Bolhuis, is a very fine man. We got along famously. He cooperated with the crew in all matters of mutual interest. . We should hit New York soon. Bernie Friedman / . .Bazney Barnes , Erik-Pedersen'-' -VJ'VW-SHI �THE SEAFARERS Frida7* February 11. 1949 Fog Slows New Orleans Shipping But Not Hoffman Piae Protests Page Fifteen LOG Union Wredcers Are Warned Hoffman Plan Tries To Sneak Thru Back Door The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, NEW ORLEANS — The busi- shindigs. There's nothing like ft etc., for sale ashore. (Contimted from Page 6) ness of this Cres'^nt City port anywhere. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or is riding along ship-shape. Ship­ Activity aga'inst the Hoffman who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship than 50 percent of those car­ ping activity, however, slumped plan, which would knock thous­ or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL goes originating in American somewhat as a result of heavy ands of American seamen out GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the ports. To make matters worse, of Jobs, is proceeding full ahead fog which swept across the Gulf safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship the Maritime Commission wopld here. and kept several vessels from or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the have the right to waive the rule .Seafarers in this port are con­ making their arrivals on time. operation of a. ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. at any time. Better than average shipping tinuing, to write to their Con­ This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers The Admiral's second amend­ looms as an immediate prospect." gressmen and Senators protest­ Following that, port activity will ing against th'e ,ECA Adminis­ fought: many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and ment would eliminate the neces­ very likely be maintained at the trator's vicious plan to pull the conditions we now enjoy For the first time in the history of sity of computing the 50 per­ the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his cent country by country. Ela­ 50 percent of the Marshall Plan usual pace. family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does borate arguments were made for bulk cargoes now guaranteed COLD SPELL not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions this change, the most important American bottoms and give- the In addition to the unscheduled of irresponsibles. ones emphasizing the difficulties fog, we had a spell of cold whole works to low-standard for­ In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. of administrating the country-byeign flag operated ships. weather, and snow covered the While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters country clause. Taken by itself, ALL HANDS ALERT ground within 30 miles of here. to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the this amendment is bad enough, What snow did fall over this All hands in the Port of New SIU. for ECA has always lacked an city melted before it hit the Orleans are acutely aware of All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under adequate system for policing car­ the dangers in the Hoffman plan ground which should prove to go allocations. Bracketed with to the American seamen and the obligation to place charges against these types of characters. the doubting Thomases that old Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ the other it only underlines the maritime industry. New Orleans is still a sizzling plot to sweep the high standard We will continue our all-out mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline spot. American merchant fleet from fight until the Bland-Magnuson up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. • And speaking of sizzles, this the high seas. Bill, which will assure our ships town's colorful Mardi Gras will of 50 percent of Marshall Plan There is no question but what break out in grand style in a bulk shipments — without loop­ British, French, Norwegian, few weeks. There'll be- a week holes—becomes law. Swedish, Dutch, Greek and Dan­ jampacked with big doings from By CAL TANNER Thus far we have had a con­ ish shipowners are licking their one end of New Orleans to the siderable number of favorable MOBILE — The week's ac­ paid us a visit after a foreign chops in anticipation. Those Am­ other. replies from local Congressmen tivity was restricted to three trip and headed for New Or­ ericans and others who keep Seafarers on hand for the cele­ and US Senators in answer to payoffs, two sign-ons and one leans for a payoff. We did man­ their ships under the flags of bration will come in for a big the communications we 'have ship in transit. The two sign-ons age to place a couple of replace­ Panama and Honduras to es­ time. Just ask a Brother who sent them, setting forth the SIU's covered big ships but they are ments aboard her during her cape taxes, ship inspections and has seen one of the previous position on the Hoffman scheme. operating under continuous ar­ short lay-over. labor standards, must be gloat­ The tug boats and island ships ing at a chance to get more of And while we're at it, we'd ticles, thus replacements were provided us with our only other the foreign-aid business. Many like to remind Seafarers in all few. ports to make sure they've sent The Alcoa Cavalier and Wild business. To them we shipped of the foreign nations already a personal message to the Con­ Ranger, both Alcoa's, paid off and several one-day relief jobs. have more ships than they had gressmen and Senators from signed on again for voyages. The - SIU, A&G District The coming week is not ex­ before the war. their areas telling them how Governor Houston, Waterman, pected to develop much in the BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Paul Hoffman told the House William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4B40 important it is that the Bland- paid off but hasn't scheduled a way of shipping as neither of the major companies — Alcoa anc Committee that he could not BOSTON ... 276 State St Magnuson Bill be adopted with­ sign-on as yet. The Del "Viento, Mississippi, Waterman — has anything sched­ use ECA money to pay the cost E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 out amendment. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 uled to payoff here. Since Alcoa of American ships without a GALVESTON .308'/,—23rd St has been running her C ships to Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 New Orleans for payoffs this port mandate from Congress. The MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. hasn't received any of the baux­ Bland-Magnuson Bill would be Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 ite ships. Once in awhile we a mandate. GEpRGE FOWSIT VICTOR O'BRIANT NEW ORLEANS. 523 Bienville St. do manage to put a replacement E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Your wallet has been found. You are asked to contact Wal­ aboard while the ships are here NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. You may claim it at the office ter L. Beall, 1323 Washington in transit. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 of Richard Cantor, 51 Chambers Ave., Alexandria, Va. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. TOTAL SHRUNK ALLEGHENY VICTORY Ben Recs, Agent Phone 4-1083 Street, New York City. Another hard blow for us has AUGUST^ K. FAHRNER PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. i 4. i The following men, overpaid Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 JACK DALTON Your wife asks you, to contact been the switch in bauxiting. We $25 at the payoff of the Alused to average three bauxite SAN FRANCISCO ..85 Third St. Please get in touch with Cle­ her. Important. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 ships a week, but now that Alcoa egheny Victory, are requested to . -i i SAN JUAN, P.R.. ..252 Ponce de Leon ment Hospidales. Phone Circle has much of her cargo carried get in touch with Isthmian TED NETTLES, Jr. Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 5-4562, New York City. in fpreign flag ships we do not Steamship Company, 71 Broad­ SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. Ge,t in touch with E. A. Har- average any more than three of Jim Drawdy,. Agent Phone 3-1728 way, New York: Wilfred Rocherell. Box 56, Fort George, Flor­ these ships a month. ^ DANIEL SHEEHAN TACOMA. 1519 PaciHc St. leau, J. Williams, R. Atmore, W. ida. Medford, Mass. Broadway 0484 Because of the slow beat of TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. shipping, we are at nresent en­ Woods, J. Early, E. Brondelsbo, 'Sir Charles" would like to R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 FRANK \lSZAK tertaining a large c n of old- A. Felix, W. Przylomski, Wv WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. hear from you. Write him care Terminal 4-i2874 of SIU Hall, 51 Beaver St., New Miss.M. McNiel, 1375 Bedford timers. Young, H. Donelzn, W. Hanford. HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Xvenue, Brooklyn, is anxious to York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 hear from you. SECRETARY-TREASURER 4. 3^ Paul Hall I EDWARDBURK DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SABATINA A. PISONE The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Papers belonging to you are Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS in 4th floor:;Baggage Room, SIU, Contact your mother in Can­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish ton, Ohio. , Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 51 Beaver Street. Joseph Volpian 4. 4i their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 4. 4. 4. WILLIAM E. WEAVER the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every AUSSIE SHRIMPTON SUP SIU branch for this purpose. Your brother, J.W., is serious­ There is an envelope for you HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU ly ill at Frost Proof, Florida. Phone 5-8777 in the LOG office. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND.......Ill W. Bumside St. 4. 4. t which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 4* 4* 4' Beacon 4336 MELVIN E. RICE RAFAEL BERTRAN Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Your mother is worried and Phone 2599 Contact your draft board, 44 asks you to write. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Court Street, Brooklyn. Douglas 2-8363 4. 4. 4. ! SEATTLE. 86 Seneca St. To the Editor: 4, 4. FRANK KOHLER .• ' Main 0290 ROBERT 'JAY" ALDERTON WU.MINGTON ...440 Avalon Blvd. Your uncle has died. Richard I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 John R. Tilley asks you to C. Schulz, of Steinkamp & Steinwrite him at 520 Geiger Ave., kamp, 1 East 44 Street, New address below: Canadian District S.W., Massillon, Ohio. York, is anxious to hear from Name MONTREAL.. 1227 Philips Square S. t 4. you concerning disposal of his Plateau 6700—^Marquette 5909 CHARLES L. STEVENS estate. THUR 63 Cumberland St. Street Address Contact the law offices of MerPhone North 1228 4i 4- 4. PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. curio & Houser, 135 Broadway, FRANK BLOOM Phone: 5591 New York. City Zone State EDWARD BLOOM Bauxites leave Pm't Mebiie SiU H nL L s PERSONALS NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members J ' TORONTO.. '. .lllA Jai^ Street Elgin 5710 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER.. . ...\ :8e8 Hamilton St Pacific 7624 ALBERT \ARUSO Communicate with Missing ^amen's Bureau, 25 South St., New York. Your father has yqur iiicome tax withholding statements. Con­ tact him at 48 Monument Walk, Brooklyn, or telephone ULster 2-0S85. Signed Book No. �Pa^re Sixteen Friday, February 11. 1941 T BE S E AV ARERS LO G •Sf ii " r- €• v,-. 3.1 •. 5-J .jji'/f '•; • i "ibw c|ouirseJves colli s©ifle, fn "Hie+radiH'ioncil. democrtiHc. 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Title A name given to the resource February 11, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 6 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET CTMA 'FACTS' ARE BEST SIU PROPAGANDA HOUSE GROUP CONSIDER BLAND BILL HEADQUARTERS'S REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION CTMA LEAFLETS HELP SIU DRIVE NEW PORT AGENT TAKES HIS POST IN PHILADELPHIA PACIFIC PORTS CONTINUE TO GET GOOD SHIPPING GET DEP'T HEAD OKAY IF YOU WANT STAND-BY TEN PAYOFFS KEEP BALTIMORE BRANCH ON THE MOVE HOW TRADE UNION WELFARE PLANS WORK OUT SIU TAKES ACTION ON ISTHMIAN HABIT OF SAILING SHORT-HANDED REPLACEMENTS AID TAMPA SHIPPING HOFFMAN PLAN BACK AS SMITH AMENDMENTS AZALEA CITY DOES GOOD JOB IN ECA BEEF WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION GOES ALL-OUT TO HELP SIU LABOR BACKS SIU FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN MUSIC MAKER SEEKS TO BOOK SHIP-ROCKING RHYTHMEERS FOG SLOWS NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING BUT NOT HOFFMAN PLAN PROTEST HOFFMAN PLAN TRIES TO SNEAK THRU BACK DOOR BAUXITE LEAVE PORT MOBILE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/11/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6ade782abad08958f3e15c31de73434a.PDF 2cd98c5480d334d135518637c8de8765 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. No. 5 NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1946 SlU ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS FOR 1946 Calmar And Ore Sign Contract . Subject to membership rati­ fication, the Seafai'ers Interna­ tional Union of North America has signed agreements with the Calmar Steamship Corp. and the Ore Steamship Corp. The-agree­ ments incorporate features su­ perior to the majority of con­ tracts now held by the SIU. As usual, * provisions of the agreements are far superior to any held by the National Mari­ time Union (CIO), the Marine Cooks and Steward of the Pa­ cific (CIO) and the Marine Fiiemen. Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers of the Pacific (Ind.). SIU officials who conducted the negotiations with the Calmar and Ore shipowners, look upon the agreements as a major vic­ tory for the Union. While there- still are some ob­ stacles to complete . agreements to be ironed out with the ship­ ping companies, SIU officials are confident that these would be dealt with to the further bene­ fit of the Seafarers. FULL REPORT DUE A full report of the negotia­ tions and all features of the agreement was presented to SIU rank and file members in the New York' Hall on January 30. As the Log went to press, copies of the agreeiiieiit were being rushed to all SIU Halls to be brought before the membership for ratification. The agreement followed a fouryear curtailment of negotiations brought on by the war. In December, 1941, as a re­ sult of a National Labor Rela• tions Board election, the SIU was designated as the collec­ tive bargaining agent for seamen • aboard ships of the Calmar and Ore Lines. The war then iriterrupted contract negotiations. Next step was a review of the Union's demands and the com­ panies' counter proposals by the War Labor Board's shipping panel. Because the SIU present­ ed a better case than the com­ panies, the WLB panel denied most of the proposals by the com­ pany and granted the majority of the SIU proposals. These were modified, however, to comply with conditions prevailing in the shipping industry in general. directives on cases pending, but merely issued recommendations. The agreements reached by the SIU and the Calmar and Ore Lines follow, in most cases, the recommendations of the WLB, and are almost certain to be ap­ proved by the membership when reviewed. They cover various phases of pay and overtime pay, and work­ ing conditions. That it would be superior to agreements made by the NMU and the other CIO and independent seamen's unions was a foregone conclusion. But, Sea­ farers officials pointed out, it goes even further than that. It •contains provisions that are bet­ ter than most agreements or con­ tracts the SIU now holds with other shipping companies. Simultaneous coastwise Branch meetings of the At­ lantic & Gulf District, held last Wednesday night, accepted the report of the Tallying Cx)mmittee on the election for District Officers for the year of 1946 and voted to install the winning candidates into office. John Hawk, running unopposed, was re-elected as Sec-f retary-Treasurer for his seventh, s°l"tmns authorizing the buying , , , of Union Halls m the Ports of term. J. P. Shuler won the post Philadelphia, of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Incoming officials pointed out replacing Louis Coffin, who was the great gains made by the elected Jacksonville Agent. In Seafarers during the last year, addition to filling the executive and pledged themselves to bet­ posts of the Union, the member­ ter the excellent -record the out­ ship overwhelmingly passed re- going officials had set. Success in the organizing campaigns the SIU is now undertaking, par­ ticularly in the Isthmian fleet, will definitely establish the Sea­ farers as the strongest union in maritime, it was stated, and the maintenance and extension of the membership's support will insure Crew members of , the. William D. , . Hoard, Isthmian*" , , were opened, and Brother R. succe.ss in that field, they said. The resolution to buy a buildLine, voted unanimPusl);^ for the Seafarers International gates was unanimously elected. Union as the Union of their choice at the Mt regular ship's for Engine Dele-lff in the Port of Boston was , voted for by 86 per cent of the meeting held aboard that vessel. Isthmian seamen were gate were opened, and, „ Brothers i Philadelphia was highly incensed, at the lying reports appearing in the E. Warner and H. Hutchinson authorized to purchase a building January 18th issue of the Pilot.* were nominated. Warner was by 81 per cent of those voting. and were resentful of the false Stevens was nominated and elected. Constitutional provisions require claim put forth by the NMU elected by acclamation. Steward Dept. nominations a two-thirds majority, so these ~ NEW BUSINESS propaganda sheet Jhat "they" were E. Nova, H. Davis and J.' resolutions were declared passed. Moved and supported by Can­ Cannon. Brother Cannon was had assisted the crew in beating Since the Constitution dues nut some logs and collecting $3,000 non and Pedersen that one dele­ unanimously elected. provide for the disposal of used gate be elected from each de­ in disputed overtime. Moved and supported by Bro- ballots, it was recommended that partment. Carried. These Isthmian seamen decid­ the ballots be held until. the Nominations for Deck Delegate (Contitiued on Page 12) ed on the Seafarers after careful Quarterly Finance Committee is consideration of all the factors elected to audit the books and involved. As one man aptly put bills for the first quarter of 1946. it, "If that (referring to the Pilot This committee is to have the story) is the way the NMU does authority to destroy all ballots business, then we sure as hell for the 1946 elections. want no part of it!" This seemed Following is the complete list to be the opinion of all the men of all Atlantic & Gulf District of­ aboard the Hoard, and they de­ ficials for the coming' year: GALVESTON — He looked like an oldtimer when clared their intention of joining he walked into the Hall here the other day. Anyone who District Officers the SIU as soon as possible. Hoard Crew Hurls Lie At NMU; Votes To Support SIU In Election Oldtimer Joins Seafarers; Blasts NMU Leadership After the entire issue of union­ ism was thoroughly thrashed out at the Hoard meeting, the men voted unanimously in favor of the Seafarers to the tune of 24 for the SIU and 0 for the NMU. Minutes of the first Union meet­ ing on the Hoard are- herewith presented in their entirety. MEETING OF JANUARY 22 « The meeting was called to or­ der at 12:30 p.m. by Acting En­ gine Delegate . Earl Warner who explained that the purpose of the meeting was to elect delegates from each department by popular vote to represent the crew membei-s in any shipboard beef. Nominations for C h,a i r m a n were opened. Btothers J. Cannon and J. Briant WAre ngminated, RECOMMENDATIONS and J. Briant was elected. After V-J Day, the policy of the WLB was changed. It no Nominations for Recording longer had the authority to issue Secretary, were opened, and G. •-J had been sailing for long could have spotted him for a seaman. There was a sort of swagger about him, the sort of air that says "I haven't got a chip on my shoulder, but I'll damn well knock one oft* yours if you try to make any trouble for me." Said his name was Adams— Sherwood J. Adams. Then he looked straight at us. "I want to see one of the SIU piecai'ds," he said. "I want to join the Sea­ farers." We shot a question at him, quick. * "Yes,", Sherwood J. Adams said, right off, "I'm a member of another union already. I'm a member of the NMU." • 41" '. i;.o.• A k.'?;', -c - ASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASURER J. P. Shuler New York AGENT Paul Hall DECK PATROLMEN Joseph Algina James Sheehan ENGINE PATROLMEN Joseph H. Volpian James Hanness STEWARDS PATROLMEN Claude Fisher R. E. Gonzales $64 QUESTION What the hell, we asked, was he doing in a Seafarei's* Hall?Adams allowed as how that was a right prime question. He said he was expecting a question (Omtinuei OH Bnge 4) SECRETARY-TREASURER John Hawk Boston AGENT John Mogan SHERWOOD J. ADAMS (Continued on Page 9) •41 �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Pnblisbed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor • At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X if HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK = Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., Now York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 UNITY' Leaking badly at its scams with the signs of imminent disintegration now visible to the naked eye, the National Maritime Union is issuing frantic and hysterical appeals for "unity on the 'waterfront." The Seafarers admits that unity among all maritime workers is something which must be achieved if seamen are to keep and advance still further the gains they have made in recent years—gains that were made by the SIUSUP despite sabotage by the NMU commie-inspired lead­ ership. . Waterfront unity is certainly a good idea; but it all depends upon with whom you .ire uniting and for what purpose. Their past record and present actions of their leaders is the most- powerful argument against uniting with the NMU. If a united waterfront is to be a reality, and success­ fully encomp-iss all sections of maritime labor- it must be built on the firm foundation of progressive, dernocratic, rank-and-file trade unionism—standards which the NMU has never recognized. For the benefit of those seamen and maritime work­ ers who have newly entered the industry and who do not know the score, we will enumeiate the facts of life as fatThis Branch has submitted a VANCOUVER — This branch as the NMU is concerned. of the Seafarers International brief to the War Labor Board Oldtime membership is deserting the NMU in droves Union is throwing its entire of Canada requesting certain and joining the SIU for the betterment of their wages, weight into a campaign to changes in conditions on vessels working and living conditions. Read the story of Sherwood modernize the Port of Vancouver. operated by the Union SS Co.; Adams in this issue of the Log; he is a perfect example of As it stands now, the waterfront the CPR, and the Canadian Na­ needs an entire overhauling to tional Steamship Service. The the typical rank and file seamen who helped found and provide adequate modern dock­ Union asked that uniform condi­ build the NMU, but can no longer bear to see the organi­ ing facilities so that this Port can tions prevail on all three lines zation subverted. make full use of its potentiali­ and made the following demands: ties, and io eliminate the dan­ MAKE DEMANDS There is no unity within their (NMU) organization; gerous fire hazards that the pres­ 1. That salaries be raised for as witness the case of Ralph Rogers, former national offi­ ent wooden structures now every rating. Examples: Quar­ cial, who resigned in disgust. Top leadership is divided into are. termasters to receive $120 in­ two factions fighting for control, and there are rank and stead of the $100 they now get; POLITICAL MESS file groups actively opposed to sellout NMU leadership. Greatly needed are at least two Oilers $120 instead of $105.75; Even with the lame excuse of the war emergency large fully-equipped fire boats Chief Cook $155 instead of $120. finished, their mis-leaders are still collaborating with the capable of handling a major (Canadian^ seamen have not had a raise in their basic wages in shipowners, eliminating jobs for the members and piling v/aterfront blaze. There were twenty years). additional tasks on their shoulders by making them per­ two major fires here in recent 2. Raise the overtime rates to times, and the present equipment form jobs which should be done for them. (See story by could not handle them. The 85 cents an hour instead of the J. P. Shuler on page 3 for more on this question.) whole port set-up is a political present 50 cents. Lies and intimidation are part of the NMU's stock mess, and should be cleaned out. 8. All longshore work done by in trade; just read the William D. Doard story which ap­ Vancouver will never-amount to seamen to be paid for at the prevailing longshoremen's rates. pears in this week's Log, and check the reproduced affida­ much if present policies are con­ If done at a port where no regutinued. vit in the editorial which was printed two weeks ago. These are the facts which tell of the almost unbelievable depths to which desperate NMU commie leaders are going to gain tioii. Only after the conimle party demands and con­ tinuously changing line have been complied with are the their evil ends. members considered at^all. When allegience to a foreign Scabbing on other maritime workers is an old NMU country and ideology controls the decisions of their leaders, story. Recently in Philadelphia when the Tugboatmen how can American seamen expect consideration? were out on strike, they attempted to break a legitimate Yes, we all want unity on the waterfront, and v/e strike of* their fellow workers by openly scabbing. This, oi course, was in line with their long record of strike 'must have unity for progress and continued survival. However, that unity must be on a basis of militant, pro­ breaking and scabbing. gressive, honest trade unionsim like the SIU practices—=• Members of the NMU receive secondary consideranot scabbing, finking, and kowtowing to the shipowners! by-, lar rate has been established, then the pay shall be no less than 85 cents per hour. 4. Compensation at the rate of $1 per day while carrying dan­ gerous cargo; i.e., explosives, gasoline, etc 5. That the eight-hour day be established on Canadian vessels. (Present hours are, depending on the company, from eight to twelve hours a day.) 6. An extra day's pay for all legal holidays while at sea, and overtime for all such, days while in port. 7. Annual holidays with pay, on the has:.; of seven days for six continuous months of service, and fourteen days for twelve months service. AID U. S. SHIPS All U. S. ships coming into this Port, and there have been many lately, are all contacted by our Patrolman who floods them with Logs and any other material we have, and, of course, squares away all beefs. Sometimes these vessels take up so much of our time that we have to neglect our own. How­ ever, we work like hell to satisfy everyone. We have shipped quite a lot of our members on U. S. ships lately, when they have been shorthanded in our ports. It really means something to our members to ship on your vessels where they have decent condi­ tions. '.hyig-.-r ' '9 ii �Friday, February 1. 1946 Lewis' Miners Back In AFL MIAMI, Fla. — John L. Lewis signed a check for $9,000 ]ast week and 600,000 miners found themselves back in the AFL which they descried almost 10 years ago. In paying the United Mine Workers' January dues, Lewis also took over the seat at the AFL Eecutive Council table va­ cated by Harvey W. Brown, pres­ ident of the Intl. Assn. of Ma­ chinists, whose 700,000 members dropped out of the Federation in October, 1945. AFL President William Green said that "I interpret this step taken by the mine workers as evidence of their determination to wipe out the division of labor and to establish unity. It might be interpreted as a move to place the house of labor in order. It will have a profound effect upon the expansion and development of a united labor movement." He added that "The story that I was going to retire with the return of Mr. Lewis is false. I am going to continue as president of the AFL." PROGRESSIVE MINERS The one discordant note in Lewis' "homecoming" was the vehement objection of the 35,000 members of the Progressive Min­ ers of America. President John Marchiando declared that "The act of the Executive Council in my opinion is a strict violation of the AFL constitution." The -last AFL cpnverition, he asserted, ruled that an AFL affiliate must give its consent before another organization in the same craft may be admitted. "That consent was nevei; given —and never will be—by the Pro­ gressive Miners of America," said Marchiando. He said that the issue will be presented to the union's membership whether to give consent or leave the AFL. Nationwide Boycott Of Montgomeiy Ward Proposed By Union ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. (LPA) ^A nationwide boycott of Mont­ gomery Ward 'by labor and the public was urged last week by the general executive board of the United Retail, Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes in its quar­ terly meeting here. Wards, whose 76,000 employes the URWDSEA has tried to or­ ganize for nine years, has "con­ sistently attempted to defeat or­ ganizations of its employes, has resorted to espionagCi coercion and intimidation, and having failed, refused to bargain in good faith," the unanimously passed resolution declared. 1" THE HE'S TYPICAL This is Jake Richard, who re­ cently completed a trip on an Isthmian ship, the SS Norman Mack. He is typical of most of the younger men who came out of the maritime Service and land­ ed with Isthmian. In France, he met several Seafarers, who told him about the SIU and invited him aboard their ship. What he saw convinced him where his place was. When he came to the States, he reported to the SIU Hall in New Orleans, and applied for membership. He knew what he wanted—and he got it—a lucky thing for him and for the Sea­ farers. SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Makes First Move Toward Union Operated Upgrading School The first concrete step toward the establishment of an SIU up­ grading school for the Seafarers' membership was taken last Wed­ nesday night when coastwise Branch meetings voted over­ whelmingly for a resolution that authorized the election of a com­ mittee to investigate the possi­ bilities and advisability of es­ tablishing such a school in the Port of New Orleans. There has always been great membership sentiment in favor of such a step, as informal polls, resolutions from ships meetings and letters to the Seafarers Log have shown. The resolution, sub­ mitted by Brothers Paul Hall, C. J. Buck Stephens and J. Steely Vv^hite, pointed out that there is a great shortage of men in quali­ fied ratings, while there is an over-abundance of unqualified ratings in practically all ports. Being unalterably oposed to gov­ ernment controlled and operated fink schools, the only move open to the Union is to own and op­ organized vessels to act as or­ erate its own school, the resolu­ ganizers, and tion states. The elected committee will re­ WHEREAS: It is obvious on turn a full report of its findings checking the shipping files and to the membership in all Ports list, that we have more than for complete discussion, and to a sufficient number of unthe scheduled Agents' Confer­ qiialifierl men on tho beach in ence. practically all ports, and The complete text of the reso­ WHEREAS: The Seafarers, while lutions follows: acknowledging thig shortage of men, is at the same time on rec­ WHEREAS: The Seafarers' In­ ord as being unequivocally op­ ternational Union of North posed to Government control­ America that this time is ex­ led and operated fink schools periencing an acute .shortage doing upgrading work which is of all men in qualified ratings, now being done, and and WHEREAS: This shortage has WHEREAS: Our membership has reached the extent where it is time after time expressed it­ making it difficult to supply self of the opinion that this ' our contracted ships in general work should be Union con­ and Pacific District Tankers in trolled and Union administered, particular with qualified rat­ so, therefore ings, and BE IT RESOLVED: That the WHEREAS: At the same time membership goes-on record as that we are experiencing a electing a committee to inves­ shortage of qualified men for tigate the possibilities and ad­ our contracted ships, we are visability of establishing in the also having difficulties in ob­ Port of New Orleans an up­ taining qualified men for ungrading school for the benefit of our membership, to help them to not only become bet­ ter craftsmen, but better Union, men as well, and NMU Cooperates Its Members Out Of Jobs By J. P. SHULER The port of New Ydfk had a fair week ,with all beefs being settled at the point of produc­ tion. Shipping fell off here due to the fact that a large number of ships have been laying in the stream without paying off. The situation should be relieved dur­ ing the coming week with more ships paying off and getting into the dock. the Seafarers International Union. In 1938 the NMU made a deal with Lykes Brothers in the Gulf whereby the* Watertenders on water-tube boiler ships were el­ iminated, and the rating ;:Fireman-Watertender" created. At the very birth of their set-up in 1937 they agreed to a deal with Moore - McCormack whereby Firemen worked day work, Watertenders fired and Wipers Another reason for lighter were eliminated. shipping is the reduction of the PHONY PLAN stewards department on Liberty Every one of these phony deals Ships being converted from has resulted in smaller crews and troopships to cargo carriers. The S e a f a r ers International Union has a stiff fight ahead of it, especially in the Stewards de­ partment, as we not only have to fight the shipowners and steam­ ship companies but also such sellout artists as Joe Curran. One of fllurran's latest escap­ ades in labor-management "co­ operation" is exposed in an ar­ ticle in the January 25th issue of the NMU "Pilot". STILL "COOPERATING" Moore-McCormack has intro­ duced a plan to reduce the stew­ ards department by serving the crew cafeteria style, and Curran is setting some kind of brown nose record in what he has to say in his "passing the word — all hands and the cook" column in the Jan. 25 issue of the "Pilot." "The Union has looked over these plans with representa­ tives from. Moore-McCormack. They also gave us their ideas of having a high class cafe­ teria style of feeding on these ships, and there is a great deal of merit in their plan." The ships he is referring to are the new 150-passcnger ships now. under construction for MooreMcCormack as well as for a num­ ber of lines under contract to more work for the individual crew member. This phoney ca­ feteria plan means more and more regimentation it means that the seaman eats a la steam table, ' with cooked to order steaks, eggs, etc., becoming a thing of the past. Above all, however, it means the cutting doym of the number of messmen carried, and the creation of new low standards of service. In the past few weeks the NMU has again set the pace by scabbing on all stewards depart­ ment men and agreeing to a new low stewards department man­ ning scale. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That this elected committee re­ turn a full report in all details to the membership in all branches as well as referring the report to the coming Agent's conference for action and recommendation thereon. SAILING ISTHMIAN Coast Guard Up To Old Game One of the things you can al­ ways say for the Coast Guard is that it's officers are consistent— consistently Snafu. Comes now Ben Goldblatt, rated at Second Steward, with 15 years of shipping experience be­ hind him, who has a new chap­ ter to add to the book we plan to write about the CG some day, with the title "Semper Snafu." Ben was aboard the Smith and Johnson Williams Victory last October 10 when it pulled into Lellavre. Along with other crew members, he went a.sliore at 1 p.m., noticing, as he went, a sign that said the ship was leaving at 6 a.m. Ben got back about 8 p.m. His ship had left. He had misread the sign. It had said 6 p.m. So Ben moseyed over to the WSA to see whether he could pick up another ship. There were plenty of them in port. The WSA boys sent him to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard didn't listen. He'4 missed his ship, so he was a "deserter." They put Ben on trial, forthwith. At first -they were going to charge de­ sertion, then cut it down to "mis­ conduct," being in a charitable frame of mind. And so, for "misconduct," they took his papers away from him for five months. Mind you, this was a good while after V-J Day, and Gold­ blatt is past draft age. Various Coast Guard officers have since commented that the sentence was "too severe,' but they didn't do anything about it. Now we ask you? SIU member Alfonse Rosewich, Deck Eng.. has a number of friends who have been sailing Is­ thmian for some time. He's'been a Seafarer for two years, and be­ lieves all SIU men should be ready to ship Isthmian, as condi­ tions on those ships are bad, and they really need unionizing, a la Seafarers. When Brother Rosewich joined the SIU. his ship (Burnt Island—Moran Tugs) was strafed by Jap planes in the South Pacific. He's been a deck delegate several times, and other­ wise active in the Union. �T".":••• THE Page Foui Him mm I THINK QUESTION .'—Several proposals have been made for expanding the SIU educational pro­ gram. How do you think such a program should be carried out. CURTIS NELSON — I Ihink such a program would be impor­ tant, and I'd like to see classes established in every SIU Hall. I don't believe Ihe idea of Ship Delegates running the courses aboard ship would be too prac­ tical; they'd have too damned much to do. Take this Hall, though. Everybody who's in port comes to the Hall sometime dur­ ing the day. If they don't find a ship they hang around a while. I'd like to make use of my time while I'm waiting — learning something about the Steward's Department. SEAFARERS Fed Up Wtth NMU, Oldtimer Joins SIU (Continued from Page I) like that, and he had an answer for |t. In • J-f> m '15^67 Book No "Brother," he said, "I've Boofe NO....?3.^....P got a list of beefs as long as a boatdeck. They're beefs that are everyday scuttlebutt along the entire front, and I need help. He sort of trailed off on those last words. i ' Name of Member ^ ^ He looked sort of This Must He I'miie'^VP jfiaritim? Mniott of Then he came back strong. "Look, Brother, I'm one of the original members of the NMU. I joined the finky outfit on May 22, 1937. 1 "I thought it was a great thing then. I was in the thick of some really rough, tough and nasty fights in the days when we were building that union. Along with a lot of other good guys. We went hungrj' on the picketlines, and. Brother, when you hit the bricks in those days you didn't expect to come back aboard real soon. We were try­ ing to make a good union, and we thought we were on the right track." ^ happened," he (S.J.®. Not valid unleia countersigned AN ORIGINAL MEMBER. what 3IIE.RW(»P J .AD^ _ THIS CERTIFICATE, when signed by Ihe officers, is evidenMrthe fad thai the bearer, if corresponding to the personal description afpinded hereto is a member of the ' sheepish about asking for help. "And barked. Katioual Ittion of Amrrira, 1. SIGNATURE .K be sign ' hy member , presence of Fatrolmen) A.....B.«....AN0 603UN.. Birthplace Date of Birth... ,....?4....HI.CKS.,ST .B.I<LY.N....N.....Y. Permanent Address. Height ^r of Hair 13 Weight .PRN Color of Eyes..... - Port N Y arest Relative Relative's Address V SAMt This is a reproduction of Sherwood Adams' NMU book. Note He didn't seem to expect us to answer his half-question, so we the date of joining. May, 1937 and his low book number—Adams was just nodded. one of the founders. He was in good standing at the time he left. COMPLETE SELL-OUT The signatures of the union officials did not come out in this re­ "The leaders of the NMU sold production, as they were stamped in light blue ink, which does not us down the- river," he supplied. photograph. MICHAEL DENDAK — I be­ lieve an educational program wouid benefit the Union con­ siderably. But I am firm in the belief that the education should not be confined to Union acti­ vities and Union history. A pub­ lic speaking course would be a marvelous asset for the indi­ vidual and would help the Union as well. A man who can talk on his feet will express himself on questions that come up; it would keep the SIU the demo­ cratic outfit that it now is if everyone spoke his piece. And I think the history of trade union­ ism as a whole, net merely the seamen's unions, would be good to read about, hear about and study. ANGELO MONTEMARANO — I think the educational program should be for Ship Delegates first. If they are well grounded in unionism in general and the SIU in particular, they would be able to pass it on to the trip card members who haven't been ex­ posed to Unionism. And I think their talks on shipboard should be open to ihe 'jnorganized sea­ men, too. Those boys only need to know what it's all about to see the light. Naturally, the dele­ gates would have to learn a lot more than SIU history to put over such a program; it would mean a fairly intensive course of study for them. But I think the time and the effort that would be required would be well worth it. Friday, February 1, 1946 LOG Sherwood J. Adams, the NMU rank and filer who wanted to ship SIU, took a deep breath. . FRANK HALL — Unionism is the primary subject that should be taught, militant SIU union­ ism. If ihe boys are ambitious enough to want to learn history or some other subject, they can learn it through correspondence courses or extensive reading. But where else can they learn Union­ ism? But this is a Seamen's Un­ ion, and we should have a chance to leam things that will be valu­ able to seamen, so they can be upgraded as they progress. Per­ sonally, I'm a Baker, and I'd like to learn more about the Stew­ ard's Department. I.5;T-r. ij;,j;ITI-rr^a^:-^.sTi?5T-vT^_RijF;^v4^-fs» •'"' "I saw it happening and felt it. But by God, there wasn't a Those commies rigged all the to sling mud at the only regl damned thing I could do about it, meetings. They've got the mem­ seaman's union in existance? nor any of the other working bership by the neck." STRAIGHT COURSE stiffs either. It was as complete DISILLUSIONMENT a sell-out as ever you want to see. He looked at us, with the que.sHe shook his head sadly. We tion mark still hanging in the "Why, hell. Brother, it hurt the hell out of me to see those were impressed. Here was one air. We finally said that the dastards pull their 'management- NMU guy we could respect. He only thing we-could think of was labor program.' I could tell you had believed in his union and what he had decided to do, and things. I could tell you about fought for it. Now he was disil­ then had done—join the SIU, and those leaders—we thought they were 'our' leaders—wining and lusioned. let the poor working stiffs in the dining those same rotten ship­ We were pondering this NMU work out their own des­ owners who had persecuted us tiny if they insisted on staying in. and exploited us. Right in our thought when he blazed out own hall, too. Then, by God, again. These are the conclusions we they'd speak 'Peace—it's won­ reached about Adams through "The payoff for me—what fin­ derful.' " ally made me decide to leave the that conversation: Brother Adams—we felt that NMU—was that blast of Cur1. That he is fervently antiway about him already—was mad ran's several days ago against communist. as a wet hen, He glared at us the SIU. as he talked, and whapped down 2. That he is first and fore"It's bad enough that this sort on the desk with his fist for .most against the system that of finky guy has already ruined emphasis. allows only commies the breaks what was once a real union. But in the NMU. SCHOOL FOR FINKS to sink so low as to take pot shots 3. That Adams personally 'Look. You know what they at the only real seamen's union left in the industry—that was knows all of the NMU placards did? They start preaching to us too damned much." and thinks they all stink. how to become shipowners' stooges. Sure! They open what MORE QUESTIONS 4. That he resents, most of. they call a 'Leadership School' all, the way his former union to teach 'reading and writing and Adams simmered down some is used to push only commie NO STRIKING.'. Yeah. That's after that. We f^|t that he had propaganda instead of real what the commies called it, 'a gotten something out of his sys­ sailors' issues. leadership school,' T can think tem, and asked him a few more of a better name, though. They questions. So we have a new member of * should've called it a course in the Seafarers. We think he'll be He' answered these quietly, how to be a fink. a good one. And we have a feel­ with dignity. ing that he's the first of many We said we had seen all this, NMU rank and filers who'll no­ Yes, he had known for some too. Only from the outside. We tice how the wind has shifted asked him why he and the other time that the SIU was a good and will be coming over to 'us. rank and filers hadn't done some­ outfit. He had been of the opin­ thing to bust it wide open. "Try to stop it? Of course we did," he said. "There are a bunch of good guys in the NMU who didn't want to take it laying down. ion that seamen should work to­ ward the day when they could all be back in one union. He had even done a little spadework to­ ward planting that idea among the rank and file of the NMU. After all, the story of Sher­ wood J. Adams is the story of a lot of disillusioned men in the NMU. .Just change the name and the fact, and multiply,^ by hun­ dreds, and you have a look at But what was the use? What the situation in the union of the "But listen. It was like butting could you do in an outfit when little red rascals, Joe Curran and our heads against a, stone wall. Blackie Myers. the leadership devotes all its time The walls of the Kremlin, maybe. �THE Friday. February 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page FIVA THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SAVANNAH HALL MADE IMPRESSION ON THIS SEAMAN Dear Editor: Much too often one notices skill of an exceptional nature, or a job being well done, and after subconsciously patting the person responsible on the back, passes on. Or sometimes we men reach the point of sitting down to write the powers that be and commend such deserved work and then, on sitting down, gradually talk ourselves out of extending such literary bou­ quets. Such is the status of a num­ ber of us crew members of the Griffco (Canadian not British) ship, being thus stricken since our unexpected call at Savan­ nah, Ga., and now is as good a time as any to make amends for our laxity. Our first impression of the Savannah hall was our bypas­ sing the obvious entrances (on the 2nd floor) in our search for the mens' room—Hmm! One can well imagine our utter am­ azement, on opening said door, at being confronted by a" daz­ zling redhead! We answered 'TO-THINK, X Auiwr TiMe/rr-wFf route HALL/ her query "what arc you look­ ing for" with "the SIU hall" and were further floored with "This is it." (Don't stand there like a fool—pick me up.) On entering we discovered that she was quite alone. The agent, Arthur Thompson, was at Charleston. We strode over to the Log & Sailor and found our­ selves being asked as to the when, where and why of our arrival which we answered me­ thodically. This, only to be further enlightened by the fact that this girl knew ships, agree­ ments, conditions etc. and was by no means an ornam.ent. When others called to make in­ quiries, pay dues or ship out, they were handled ^with the ut­ most efficiency. Business was being carried on with as little noise and excitement as pos­ sible. The office was operating as smoothly as if Arthur Thomp­ son had never gone to Charles­ ton. Later calls tended to fur­ ther our original impressiori. Now we realize the difficulty of extolling the merits of a young lady, especially when she is such a far cry from being an eyesore. The obvious con­ clusion would be that she ap­ peals to us because of her sex etc! The best we can do is to ask you to mention her to any of the lads you may know who have been in the Savannah hall. We are certain that they'll THE HARD WAY Lloyd "French" Blanchard is an oldtimer as far as the Sea° farers is concerned — his book number is G-307. As an active seaman, he knows that one of the banes of a sailor's existence is doing his own laundry. Good union man that he is. he decided to do something about it. So he went into the ship laundry busi­ ness in New Orleans, and now sees to it that seamen's troubles are reduced as far as that ques­ tion is concerned. You'll probably recognize Frenchy i when he comes aboard your ship in N. O. agree 100 percent and may, even as we, confess to the fear of praising a young lady's merits due to the obvious reaction. By the way, we believe her name's "Rusty" Shelton. In the December 21st issue of the Log under the caption "Can­ adian Tub is Harbor Landmark," our dear yacht made "its" way, her way, into print. Don't call our rust bucket a tub—she's a good ship but just doesn't .give a damn! Can she help it if her crew is convinced that, manual labor is the name of a Mexican? Bach, Brahms and Beethaven may be the three "B's" of music —the Griffco's three "B's" are Baltimore, Bacardi and Bill's Bar. To be serious again though, thank.s a lot for our mention and cartoon in the Log. We all really appreciate it. We have the be.st agreement of any 'Canadian flag' ship and ex­ pect to be able to make an in­ teresting announcement shortly. Canada's SIU, while being be­ hind that of the U. S. is by far supreme in Canada. Having been away from Canada since last March, our "Brotherhood of the Sea and security in Unity" is evident by the fact that the original crew is, with a couple of exceptions still here. From now, then, full a starboard and hard amidships! Dick Deeley. Vancouver. Canada Postwar Planning Hi—Do you believe in the five-day week? Si—I'd rather have the fiveday week-end. % ^ % Among Us Girls . Cora — That nasty friend of yours said I was half-witted. Dora—Oh, don't mind her, she always exaggerates. MATE LOSES GOAT ON THOS. SULLY: CREW'S GOT IT! MEMBERS CLAIM SCHOHARIE IS ROTTEN HULK Dear Editor: Dear Editor: When several full book mem­ bers signed on the Schoharie, they were expecting a real ship, with a competent bridge that would respect the union obliga-' tions of a crew. But no, the Schoharie is a rotten hulk, in­ fested with roaches that will walk up to you and say hello by the hundreds, inadequate show­ er facilities and unsafe working conditions aloft. Between skip­ per and mate is so much buck passing that it isn't clear to us who puts out the phony orders. The Bosun is run ragged from this combination and is ready for the proverbial stump ranch. I would like to cite a few ex­ amples. It never fails upon arrival in Believe it or not, today one of those things we all joke about but never see actually happened aboard the Thomas Sully. It was about four bells and the deck crew was fluffing off for a smoke. Three men were a little forward of the midship house when the Chief Mate spotted them. Down the ladder he flew after them, trying to get them back to work. But the deck crew was faster. Down the passageway they larfuped, and the mate righ+ after them. He finally gave up trying to figure which way they'd run. Back on the boat deck he found the boys chipping paint to beat all hell. Boy, what a mad Mate! Theodore Lang Seamen On Elwood Hills Overpaid; Captain Asks Return Of Surplus SIU President Harry Lundeberg has forwarded the fol­ lowing letters, which speak for themselves, to the Log: PACIFIC TANKERS INC. 433 California Street San Francisco 4. Calif. SS ELWOOD HILLS Jan. 7, 1946 Seafarers International Union San Francisco, California Gentlemen: I fully realize that it is not your business to collect overpayed allotments from seamen who have been paid off, nevertheless overpayed were Richard Broadus, OS, $60.00; Lee Kirwan, Act. AB, $100.00; Robert W. Lillie Act. AB, $100.00; Ward E. Foe A^t. AB; $100.00; Charles Donaldson FWT, $50.00. It seems only fair that since seamen paid off from the vessels can collect certain monies due, such as disputed over­ time retroactive pay, etc., that they in turn should make good their obligations. Now, we have certain outstanding claims against this vessel, namely, disputed overtime which may or may not be in accordance with the agreement, never­ theless this company, in accordance with its policy of playing square, is making every effort in an amicable way to settle. It seems only reasonable that the Union should reciprocate. But what I cannot understand is how any man who calls himself a man, especially a Union man, can cash a check that does not belong to him. I would greatly appreciate it if the SIU would endeavor to reclaim this money. Respectfully, Chas. Ayres, Master Here Is Brother Lundeberg's Answer: January 19, 1946 Dear Captain Ayres: I received your letter dated January 1, which was for­ warded to me from Galveston. I am in full. accord with you that the men, then were overpaid, should return the money. However, I arn sorry to say, the union has no way to forcing a man to pay back money when he has been overpaid. We have had several ca.ses of that on the Pacific Coast, and in most cases have been able to get the men to return the mpney. I don't know what you will he able to do on this matter, however, we will print your letter in the West Coast Sailor, and I will also forward a copy of your letter to the Seafarers Log and ask them to print same. That is about all I can do for you, Captain. I remain. Very truly yours, HARRY LUNDEBERG, President Editor's Note:—And so. Brothers, it looks like the next move is up to you. a port that the Chief Mate does not come aronnd with the soft .snap about "finish this or that job and you can have your draw or an hour off tomorrow or maybe two scoops of ice cream for dessert tonight!" He just has to supervise such important jobs as raising or lowering the accommodation ladders, dump­ ing garbage over the side. I have always thought that Chief Mates were indispensable for these jobs. Now we know! This character has no consid­ eration for the men in the foc'sle. On one occasion an AB injured his hand and was un­ able to turn to the next day. Chief Mate Two Scoops imme­ diately ordered him to stand gangway watch during work hours (mind you, this was after two weeks in port). Heretofore this watch had only been kept at night. This individual should stand more than a casual glance. Look him over union brothers of the South Atlantic Co. A final word about the Port Steward who provisioned this rust bucket in Philly. I would like to personally shove the bread that is being cooked aboard this scow down his throat. The flour is defective and old and it has been proved satisfactorily to the crew that it isn't the cook's fault. As usual. Pursers come up. Black on the Schoharie is no ex­ ception, little things that irri­ tate the crew, such as bridge preference and plain ignoring of the crew. This slop che.st is the lousiest of them all—ill-equip­ ped, poorly managed, next to useless. But it fits the character of the Schoharie! Salvatcre Frank Frank Betis Blackie Calucci Is An Optimist; Wants Apartment Dear Edilor: I'm going to need two or three rooms very badly, and I'd appreciate it if you'd print this letter to help me find them. Anyone who hears about a two or three-room apartment anywhere in New York, up to $35 a month, can notify,, me through Miss Marie Aversano, 1336 - 58th Street, Brooklyn, Windsor 8-0862. Thanks for your assistance. Blackie Calucci �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 1, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ROGER GRISWOLD BEEF Cuba Victory's Mate Standout Among Stinkers All God's chillun, the song goes, got shoes. All God's chiilun, that is, except the crew of the Louis Joliet, which went without dress shoes over a period of several months, and over a stretch of sea miles extending from Baltimore to Italy, to France, to the Philippines, to Stateside again. Take a drink with any sea­ man who shipped on the Cuba Victory and you'll get a tirade against the Chief Mate, a char­ acter who bears more than a faint resemblance to Captain Bligh in one of his more sadis­ tic moments. Brother T. Kirby, chairman on the Louis Joliet, has a sneaking suspicion that all of the dress shoes aboard, except a few reserved for the officers, were sold along shore before the ship left Baltimore. Kirby recounts his shoe tale as follows: "Just after we left Baltimore I asked the purser for dress shoes for certain members of the crew. He told me there would be none for sale until we left Naples, Italy. This sweet-scented scorpion has everyone on the ship down on him, the minutes of the ship's meeting of December 9, record­ ed by Chairman Davis W. Gib bert and Secretary Elias J. Kupstras, reveal. To show you why they hate his guts so cordially, we submit the following beefs, listed by the crew at their meeting at sea. 1. Chief Male doing work lhat legally belonged lo deck hands and for which overlime would have been paid. Seafarers—left to right—F. Champa, Chief Steward: R. Har­ 2. Chief Mate taking Bos­ rington, Messman; and I. Lentini, Utility Messman (stewards dele­ un's job and generally messing gate) turning in their beef on the Waterman ship, SS Roger Griswold. They claim Capt, Jack Teston discriminated against the stewards dept., and wouldn't allow sick man (Harrington) to go to hospital until after payoff. Brass Goes To Bat; Makes Hit With Men up things in deck department, 3. Chief Mate stopping members from making regu­ lar draw for his own personal reasons. 4. Chief Mate giving man time off for time on. 5. Chief Mate laying in too small a supply of soap for laundry and cleaning. (He ordered only "75 small boxes for entire trip.) 6. Chief Mate erasing over­ time from overtime sheet and purposely losing overtime sheet. 7. Chief Mate restricting conversation with Captain, unless given permission by him to do so. 8. Chief Mate ordering members of crew from sec­ tions of ship over which he had not authority. That is the record of the sea­ going lawyer aboard the Cuba Victory. We have a feeling he won't be continuing those prac­ tices for long. Dispatcher Dept. Mystery. Nobody wants to admit owner­ ship of a lurid novel entitled "The Three Lovers." Crew Didn't Get Shod; Purser Should Be Shot It looks like there are some ships' officers whose brass is only on their uniforms Four of them on two Los An­ geles Tanker Operators ships proved that it hadn't pene­ trated their hides when they went to bat for crew mem­ bers who had gotten in trouble. Minutes of the shipboard mppting on the Fort Raliegh, at sea, on January 7, contains the following: "Motion was made by C. Bairstow that due recognition be given in The Log to Capt. Phillip Shinn and Chief Eng. James M. McKillop of the Fort Raleigh, and Capt. Friedman and Quartermaster Moon Conns of the tanker Balwin Hills, op­ erated by the same company. These officers spent a great deal of time and trouble in getting three of our shipmates out of serious trouble in Now Orleans. "Orchids to them all. We feel sure that men of the SIU and SUP sailing with the above men would be as proud* to sail un­ der and with them as we, the crew members, are." The motion was carried unan­ imously. Other business at the meet­ ing included: Election of Eugene A. Beckman as chairman and John J. Connell as secretary; resolution to try to procure a ship's library on arrival in New York; resolu­ tion that Wipers and.Messboys cooperate in keeping passage­ ways by their quarters clean; that no one be allowed in mess halls at mealtimes without at least a tee shirt on; that night lunches be reserved for men on watch only. Slips that pass in the night or what can happen wjien a type­ writer key slips. From a report, "Everyone is doing something different these days, including Don Ronan ex-Chief Mate who just recently gave berth to an a'A lb. baby girl." ANOTHER STALL "We left Naples on July 5. No shoes. The purser said we would haVe to wait until we cleared Marseilles. "We cleared there'July 30. No shoes." (If this is getting monotonous to you, just think of the mon­ otony of those answers to the Joliet crew.) "Bound for the Philippines, via Panama, I asked the purser again. Yep, you guessed it. No shoes." STILL NO SHOES "Across the Pacific the Pur­ ser told us the Captain had for­ bade him to sell dress shoes. Our answer was that we knew Topside had gotten them. We arrived at Luzon at the end of September. Still no shoes. I bought a pair, off a messboy. "Homeward bound. Purser informs us he has three pairs of dress shoes for sale which were handed back to him by Topside officers after I spoke to the Cap­ tain. (The Captain had told me that the Purser was instructed to sell shoes at Naples.) When the Purser came up with the three pairs, I told him what the Captain had said. He stated lhat lie knew nothing about it. "Now, I don't know who was doing the buck passing, the Captain or the Purser. The fact remained that we didn't get shoes. None were sold to crew members until Homeward bound. So we voted to place this with the SIU." CIGARETTES, TOO If the shoe situation wasn't enough to drive any crew to drink, there was the little mat­ ter of cigarette prices. That part was well in hand from Balti­ more out, all of the way to Panama, with cigs sold at 60 cents a carton, any brand. "There," Brother Kirby says, "new cigarettes were put aboard and priced at 88 cents a carton. "There were a few cases of the original 60 centers from Baltimore still left, but the Pur­ ser informed me these were not . ^ . ALMOST,' being sold. He didn't offer a reason. "We discussed this at length at the ship's meeting, and upon closing, we, the crew, decided unanimously to place this in the minutes for the Patrf lman upon arrival at the Port of discharge and payoff." Alan Seeger Crew Commends Log For Meetings Role The Seafarers Log came in for a hearty commendation for its role in promoting meetings aboard ship, as a stimulant to better understanding and work­ ing conditions, by the militant crew of the Alan Seeger at a shipboard meeting of January 6. Just what those shipboard meetings can accomplish was demonstrated at the turn-out at which the" Log was commended: The Seeger's crew passed a i-esOlution going on record to ask that a sizeable increase be considered in the overtime scale when the new agreement is drawn up with the shipowners, the Los Angeles Tanker Opera­ tors, Ins. The SIU and SUP now are in the midst of nego­ tiations for a new agreement. The resolution pointed out the fact that overtime scales for workers in,shore industries are nearly twice those of seamen. The motion regarding the Log follows: "We Ihe crew of Ihe SS Alan Seeger go on record commending ihe SIU and ihe Seafarers Log for plugging ship's meetings on board all ships at this tiem. We feel that this is just the thing neded to straighten out our Union conditions and prepare for the tough days that lie ahead." Another resolution ,rev^led by the minutes, in which Chair­ man and Secretary were not noted, was that the Patrolman be requested to come dowh to the ship, when it is in port, to collect dues from the crew. �Friday, February 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOO Page Seven It's A Tough, Rough Trip When Old Man Admits It By FREDERICK W. WILKINS When you get a Master'admitting that it's been a tough trip, Brother, it has been. The Old Man himself— Captain Harsley (one of the best)—said he wouldn't like to experience another of the same. He was talking about the Lincoln Victory's trip from Boston to Le Havre to to New York. The Captain's opinion wasn't one of a minority. All aboard agreed that it was the rough­ est and the toughest and the nastiest trip in their careers. Sleep was out of the ques­ tion on the way back. We plowed through gale after gale. The worst one we hit was on January 19. During that night, according to scuttlebutt, we rolled 55 degrees to starboard. That roll was the first of sev­ eral, and each one seemed worse than the one before. NO BED OF ROSES MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEHINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING BENJAMIN CHEW. Dec. 16— Chairman Bellow§; Secretary Coyne. Agreed to have secre­ tary infoiiii Union Agent that Calmar Line is chjseling on transportation and expense money from New York to Nor­ folk. Motion that black gang's quarters he painted was pass­ ed. Motion introduced by Bro­ ther Jimmy Pecard and second­ ed by Steward Albert Sinclair, that eggs be left out for 12-4 watch, was passed. Brother Coyne gave talk on past record of SIU; how its militant actions of the past had built up the sea­ men's standard of living. He urged increased efforts to sus­ tain and further these condi­ tions. i 4, IDAHO FALLS. Jan. 16 — Chairman L. Smith; Secretary J. Mclntyre. Reports from Stewards Delegate J. Caldwell; Engine Delegate Smokey Ball and Deck Delegate LeRoy Clarke. Carried motion to ask overtime for Wipers for trans­ ferring rough log to smooth log, since ' this is outside Wipers' regular duties. Carried motion that 8-12 Firemen and Oiler claim overtime for relieving 4-8 watch for supper on basis that they are working in excess of eight hours per day. Chief En­ gineer had ordered such relief, Motion carried unanimously, af­ ter discussion by all hands, to commend Master Donald Gra­ ham for his consideration for and cooperation with crew. Le­ Roy Clarke elected ship's dele• gate. Motion by Brother Brenan, seconded by Don LusTsy, that ships' delegate be instruct­ ed to use all available means to obtain suitable slop chest in Jacksonville for forthcoming voyage. Discussed method used by crew to obtain prompt pay­ ment pending okeh from main office in Los Angeles, but due to united front presented by crew and Patrolman E. Lapham of Boston the company paid off in full. 4. 4. it MILTON H. SMITH. Dec. 27 —Chairman Johnson; Secretary _ J, L. Dunlap. Reports from Steward's Delegate Plunkett; Black Gafig Delegate Dunlap and Bosun, who served as act­ ing delegate because Delegate E. Alninski was put ashore at Trinidad because of illness. Passed motion made by Bosun that Captain be requested to wire ahead for draw to be put out on arrival at New Orleans, since arrival would be on New Year's Eve, and banks would be closed. Motion by Bosun that men staying on ship refuse to sign on until ship is fumigated, carried. Passed motion by Stew­ ard that all coffee pots, hot plates, etc, needed in various' departments be obtained by Pa­ trolman. Passed motion by Fire­ man Lemaire that lockers be in­ spected and repaired. Passed motion that water line be in­ stalled at wash stand on fantail. 4-4 4. JOSEPH LEE. Nov. 22 — Chairman Walter Zeiler; SecTetary Donald Moars. Motion carried that steward give full account of weevil in flour and other food. Steward stated case: All flour contains weevil and fault lies with second cook who failed to strain flour. WSA condemned flour and requisi­ tion put in for supply of Brit­ ish rations; American supplies not available. Motion carried that no food containing weevil be served; that as long as food of any kind aboard, it is to be served as long as it lasts. Agreed to have delegates go with stew­ ard to WSA to check on food requisitioned; steward agpreed to abandon rationing of food, place storeroom keys in hands of cook. 4 4 4 BUNTLINE HITGH. (No date noted—special meeting) Chair- This Is Your Paper; Write, Draw For It There are two examples on this page of work sub­ mitted by SIU members: the cartoon above by Theo­ dore L. Hasbrouck cmd the tough trip story by Fred Williams. Will be glad to use your contributions, too. man P. Taurasi; Secretai-y Casiles. Motion carried to let Steward into union, providing he does not ship above position of Chief Cook. This was decid­ ed because of his general atti­ tude in the galley and com­ plaints against his cooking. Here's what happened to some of the boys aboard: Peloquin, one of the Bedroom Utilities, ,was slammed against a bulkhead and suffered a sprained wrist and a gash in his right forearm. A GI picked "one of the worst moments (and all of them were bad) of the gale to take a stroll on deck, against orders. He was carried below with a brok­ en leg. " Tommy Coiinor, Galley Util­ ity man, had one whole side of his body badly scalded when a container of soup got acquaints ed with him in a very rough manner. ENGINE TROUBLE TOO To top everyt'ning off, our Engine gang had its baptism of work trying to keep the old Lincoln up to schedule. One of the boilers sprang a leak and 4 4 4 soon was incognito. The Chief CHARLES W. STILES. Jan. Engineer looked it over, and 2.—Chairman E. Johnston; Sec­ after many hours of labor pro­ retary A. Pontoni. Ships Dele­ nounced it ready to operate. gate J. E. Mann introduced mo­ It did, for just two days. Then, tion, which was carried, that Bingo! She crapped out again. crew leave quarters clean and We stood almost still for two shipshape when leaving ship. more days until it was repaired No new business, again. 4 4 4 There was a humorous side IDAHO FALLS. Jan. 6 — to the trip, too, which I'd like Chairman L. Clarke; Secretary to tell about in note form: D. Lusby. Mbtion by Thurman, The Bosun had a 3 a. m. em­ carried, that each crew member ergency ship call because of the claim one hour overtime due to No. 1 starboard life raft decided change in sailing time in New to leave us, and hasn't been Orleans Dec. -27. Members since . . . Johnny Geagan, Crew agreed that no one signs foreign Pantryman, somehow managed articles until Hall offehs same. to deliver his celery on time Various members spoke about . . . Dick Bowman, Crew Messkeeping mess room clean and man wore out 19 mops dabbing about riders on articles. the seas out of his domain. 4 4 4 BLOCK THAT LIST! LOUIS JOLIET. Dec. 1 — Chairman Charles Ryall; Secre­ tary Walter Trent. Matter of overtime had been subject of dispute with Chief Mate and it Talbott and Engine Delegate Lessans. Joe Frechette, Chief Butcher, says he needs a new chopping block. He made the wrong swing at the wrong list . . . Sec­ ond Steward Alex Dolomauk wore out three pairs of shoes turning to the boys back aft . . . Eddie (Father) Duffy, Second Troop Pantryman and idol of the young boys aboard, scouted around for-two weeks before he 4 4 4 T. B. ROBERTSON. Jan. 5— Chairman E. L. Patterson; Sec­ retary J. W. Meyer. Delegates reports read and all difficulties settled satisfactorily. Meat "box checked and list taken of best cuts of meat, fruits and juices; findings of this investigation re­ corded with main beefs for Pa­ trolman. Motions carried: That troops be kept out of the crew messhalls at night, since they were eating up the lunch of the men on night watch; that dirty clothes be removed from show­ er; that cooperation be extended toward better cooking and baking. -- - — found his allotted bunk. And when ho found it, what a job he did on it! Tommy Connor, Troop Utility, got around to buying baby clothes at Le Havre with phony 1938 francs . . . Joe Scavuzzo, Chief Army Cook, had the WACs wacky over his a la Col­ ony sandwiches . . .Transport Mate Lester Dobbins claiming to hear piercing screams emit­ ting from the flying bridge. The Bosun was ordered to rope it off. Night Cook Melvin (Echo) Mackey trying to make a hard boiled egg stand on end in a rough gale . . . The GPs (Rail Splitters) down below trying to figure out v/hat kept all of the seamen from falling down. They were plenty impressed . . . Bob O'Hara, Fourth Army Cook, paying a tram fare with a loaf of bi'ead ... A swell crew, and all loyal supporters of the SIU . . . The trip might have been better if the keel plates had been left on. Navy Men Sit In On Ship Meeting; Are .Impressed Two Navy maintenance men aboard the Lanyard Knot were allowed to attend the ship's meeting off Okinawa on No­ vember and got a first-hand,im­ pression of how democracy works on an SIU ship. Needless to say, they were impressed with the efficiency and lack of friction as matters came up and were ironed out. What they heard was just routine, but the waj' it was handled was a revelation to them. Here are some of the things which Secretary Harry Clark disclosed as coming up and being disposed of: The Deck Department Dele­ gate brought up the shortage of water in the galley and drinking fountain: Since all hands agveed that water seemed to be plentiful, a motion was passed that the matter be brought before the Captain. The subject of theft of freshbaked bread was discussed, and a motion to try to get the handle of the ice box door fixed was passed. There were the problems of men dumping swab water in the wash trays, and of dirty dishes in tiic messhall after coffee time. These were taken care of by a discussion of who was respon­ sible and resolutions to rectify them. Discussion on clean linen end­ ed with decision to take clean spreads every other week, since supply was limited. Members also agreed to put dirty linen in • certain places and not all over the alleyways. As we said before, it. was all routine. But the Navy men had never seen anything like it in the Navy. They probably never will. �THE Page Eighi SEAFARERS • LOG Friday, February 1, 1946 Shipping Still Slow In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON It's 9 Long Hours To Searsport By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — There hasn't been a ship in Boston this past week for our members—and only two in the area, otie in .Searsport, Me., and the other in Portland. Con­ sequently, we can look around the hall these days and see doz­ ens of familiar faces, all of them turned expectantly toward the blackboard. Just this morning we had to crew up the scow in Searsport (where the weather is always cold this time of the year—and by "cold" I mean about 15 be­ low zero). Ordinarily the mem­ bers don't relish the nine hours' ride to get to Searsport, nor do they take kindly to the prospect of being in a real hick town for about two weeks; but this morn­ ing those jobs on the board were grabbed off in record time. Which serves as a graphic illustration of the shipping situation here at the moment. PERSONAL STAKE The Isthmian situation is well in hand around here. We should have no trouble swinging any­ thing in the neighborhood toward the SIU, with all the members on the beach wanting to go to work. They appreciate more than at any time during the war what it means to each member personally to bring the Isth­ mian Line under an SIU contract. Along with shipping, business has naturally been slow. Eastern has received word that their ships should be returned to them be­ fore mid-summer. When this line gets into peacetime opera­ tion the port will get a,^ muchneeded shot in the arm.' Then, too, the steamship company down New Bedford way is going in for a good bit of expansion, and this will help considerably in making jobs for the local membership. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agehis of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE TAMPA BALTIMORE MQBILE these guys are figuring on joining the SIU in self-defense. And now, before closing this brief I'eport from Boston for the week, we would like all his friends and former shipmates to know that Dave McCarthy, Book No. 2635, was killed in action in Leyte on Dec. 22, 1944, while serving with the U. S. Army. Word of his heroic death just came to his family, who in turn notified us in order that his Brother Seafarers might know of his passing. TAKING OVER We finally got the Emerson crowed up and she's gone. Tom­ my Wickham, one of our oldtimers, and one of our best sea­ men took a third mate's job on the Emerson. He sent us a let­ ter and told us he may take the second mate's job before the trip is over, but we wouldn't be sur­ prised to see him riding the ship in single handed. Our only member in the hos­ pital is T. C. Musgrove and we hope to see him out again soon. San Juan who was flat on his By LOUIS GOFFIN PHILADELPHIA — This is my Philadelphia Story with a pleas­ ant ending, After five weeks, in which we changed the system of operation so that this port is now functioning in true SIU style, we leave the Port in the capable hands of the new Agent Red Truesdale; and we wish him all the luck in the world in his new job. We had a number of exciting By RAY WHITE Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboardi There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing that they had to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they mis^ the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you; doSi'i Isi you? union ^ciowTis FINAL DISPATCH At long last, at our meeting last NO LETTERS week, Mike Buckley was official­ The membership here has al­ ly voted in as Doorman. He is By WILLIAM kept mighty busy asking people ready adopted the policy of not for books. It is even rumored issuing letters for papers unless DULUTH—Well, Duluth is en­ that he nails the employees of it is absolutely necessary in or- joying the sunshine again, after the factory on the next deck as a two-day cold snap, and you they come up the stairs, so that can see open water in the Bay once more. It is a strange thing to see iceboats forcing their way importantly on one day, while on the noxt you may see a rpwTake a ship and don't ask so boat idling in the Bay. many questions. Everything that Now the boys are counting the the dispatcher knows, he has on days until the big boats will be the shipping boards. running again. Some of them are it i very disappointed with the unA full book member aboard a eiupluyiiienl insuraiice in this ship should take it on himself to State, and are talking of going check each man coming aboard, to Ohio or Michigan next win­ to see if he has a slip from the ter. They say some of the boys der to fill a job. This will be one dispatcher. If he doesn't, send are getting insurance there. step to keep from flooding the him back to the hall for one. Union with men. VISITORS J, 4. J. We have had several Isthmian Brother McDonald of the Labor When dispatched to a ship or ships in and have covered them Temple cOmes in quite often to the company office, report within completely. pay us a visit here. He is look­ the allotted time so that your one Shipping looks slow for the ing well, and asks about the oldday beefs can be collected, in the next week, but it is expected jto timers. He wants to know where event that you have one coming. come back up to par soon. they are, and reminisces about The Dispatchers Say won't-be needing any new mem­ bers in this port for sometime. Says Farewell To Philadelphia Norfolk Pleased With New Hall NORFOLK — Shipping has slackened down here during the last two weeks and the local piecards are getting a rest. Most of the Troop Carriers that have been paying off in this port have been shifted to New York, so when you feel like making a Trooper, the best port is New York. You can already begin to see a difference in the Union Hall. Be­ fore, it was always empty and plenty of jobs were on the board; but now there are plenty of men and not so many jobs. But this doesn't worry the local Norfolk talent, as they just sit up snug in their new Hall, and time doesn't mean a thing. SAVANNAH — Shipping in Savannah is still slow. We sent a few replacements to Charles­ ton and a few to SUP ships, all of which are in transit. We ex­ pect a Waterman ship to payoff in Charleston but it's still waiting for a berth to unload before it can payoff. We also expect the Lyman Hall in Savannah, but it's overdue now. We have a shipping list large' enough to fill three ships and, unless we get a few in the next week, we'll probably have twice that many. We're still being bothered every day with men coming around trying to get papers or trying to get in the Union. We have to turn them down as fast as they come in, and from the looks of things we experiences during our stay. First was the loss of the car; a couple of young punks decided to take a joy ride and our heap was the baby they chose. They gave the cops quite a ride, and if it hadn't been for the fact that one of the cops fell off of the patrol car, these punks would have been nailed. However, we got the car back and, with 'a little repair work, she will look as good as ever. The next bit of excitement was when some of the crews refused to sign on under the old wartime riders. Right away the opera­ tors got in touch with some news­ paper reporters, notifying them that we were holding up some ships in the Philadelphia area. In no time at all we had a flock of reporters in the Hall looking for statements. We gave them some, and they immediately had them printed and misquoted, putting in just the opposite to what we had told them. On their next visit to the Hall, we gave them the boot and everything was settled to the satisfaction of the crews involved. While we were out, some of the would-be big shots of the NMU paid us a visit. -Unfor- Duluth Keeps Home Fires Burning STEVENSON the hard time he used to have trying to get some of the fellows on their boats, v/hen he was working for us in this Hall. Well, all the brothers now are able to drink their coffee and get there with plenty to spare. back a few months ago with a broken leg is up and around again. One doctor told him he wouldn't be able to sail again for a year or so, but a new doctor came down to Savannah Marine Hospital and went to work. San Juan is now walking without crutches and will be on a ship, we hope, within a few months. tunately we were not around at the time, but we hope to be around on their next visit so that we can make their stay as pleasant as possible. Oh, hum. This port should become one of the Union's major ports in the future. Business and shipping is good and, from the looks of things, it should stay this way for a long time to come. Our stay here was pleasant and we would like to thank Blackie Cardullo, Freddy Bruggner, Jim­ my Redden, Johnny Hog^e, and all the rest of the boys around Philly for their cooperation and support during our stay here. Good luck and so long, fellows. And so ends my Philadelphia story. Crew Contributes For Sick Brother SIU members aboard the SS Joseph S. Emory of the Robin Line contributed $38.25 to their sick brothers in the Marine Hos­ pital at Baltimoue. The money was raised by the crew through the levying of self-imposed fines for various shipboard offenses, and turned in to the Baltimore office by ship's Delegate Patrick Fox. Another Robin Line vessel, the Francis Lee, collected (by means of the same method) the sum of $33.00 for hospitalized Seafarers at the Marine Hospital, and ship's Delegate A1 Stansbury gave the collection to the Port Agent, Curly Rentz. Brother Nelson gave us a call this week, and told us of his trouble while on the Coralia. Brother Culbertson got his longawaited check yesterday, but it was not signed. It seems as though he must haye gone to De­ troit with it himself to have jt signed as he has not been around since. The home fires are stijl burn­ ing up here for those of you who will want to return for spring­ time in Duluth. I expect to heap some tall sea stories when you The report on these sick contri­ all get back here. Even if noth­ butions was submitted to the Log ing did happen to you, you do Office by John Taurin of the Bal­ have imaginations! timore Hospital Committee. • ri U it, •BJr.U',. �Friday, February 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG THAT'S THE ONE SIU Pledges Full Support To Striking Tugboatmen S-- "I'll take it. Brother," says this member. Shipping is good in New Orleans, and dispatching has been simplified by the new streamlined system recently installed. Drop in and look the place over. Officers Elected For 1946 Mobile (Continued from Page 1) JOINT PATROLMAN Eddie A. Parr AGENT Charles Kimball Philadelphia JOINT PATROLMAN E. S. Higdon AGENT James Truesdale New Orleans ' Baltimore AGENT J. Steely White AGENT William Renlz DECK PATROLMAN Frank Sullivan DECK PATROLMAN R. E. Dickey ENGINE PATROLMAN Dolar Stone STEWARDS PATROLMAN Charles Starling ENGINE PATROLMAN C. J. Stephens STEWARDS PATROLMAN Richard Birmingham Galveston Norfolk AGENT D. L. Parker AGENT Ray White Puerto Rico JOINT PATROLMAN Leon Johnson Keith Alsop AGENT Bud Ray Savannah AGENT Arthur Thompson Jacksonville AGENT • Louis Goffin Tampa AGENT Claude Simmons Page Nine AFL Asks End To Convict Labor JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Con­ vict labor, which has undermined wagQ standards in many south­ ern states for decades, was sub­ jected to heavy fire by the Flor­ ida AFL last week in connection with the state's $14,000,000 roadbuilding program. Calling for the defeat of any candidate in the May primaries who is not opposed to convict labor, the Labor Journal, AFL weekly published here, dei.-lared that "the system is wrong" and that "Florida has^^had more than one black eye because of the con­ vict labor ill road construction. If it does nothing else it will eliminate the 'sweat boxes' which seem to be an integral adjunct of every convict road gang." The paper proposed that "Women's organizations, as with labor and other groups, should see to it that candidates for the legislature, to be voted on in May declare themselves in pub­ lic statements. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 — The boatmen went on strike for belter wages and conditions on .Seafarers International Union November 23, 1945, and will support Tugboat Division of WHEREA.S, the record of the the International Longshoremen's NMU shows that they have and Association, AFL "with all our will continue to use apy scabby reserves, both financially and practice necessary to wreck phy.sically," wlieii the tugboatconditions and wages for labor, men go out on strike for better SO, THEREFORE BE IT RE­ conditions next week. A resolu­ SOLVED, that the SIU goes tion backing the lugboalmcn was on recoid to support the Tug­ overwhelmingly passed tonight boatmen in their just fight bj' the regular membership of the agaiiisl the .shipowntM's for de­ New York Branch. mands with all our reserves, both financially and physically, The resolution pointed out that and the tugboatmen enjoyed the •same affiliation as the SIU, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, were honestly trying to raise that we take any action deem­ conditions in an underpaid field, ed necessary to see that the and that there was great danger scabby leadership of the NMU of scabbing tactics on the part of does not get a chance to wreck the National Maritime Union, who conditions of a legitimate or­ had tried to break a tugboat ganization as they 'attempted strike in Philadelphia. to do in finking out the tug­ boats in Philadelphia and cross­ The strike is expected to start ing legitimate picket lines any on Monday, February 4th, and time it would aid them poli­ has already been pledged sup­ tically. port by the longshoremen. The Union is a.sking for a 40-hour work week, and wages of $1.35 an hour for unlicensed personnel, and $1.85 for tugboat oficers. At present the unlicensed men are getting from 67 to 72 cents an hour. The operators have offered an increase of 10 cents an hour. The text of the resolution fol­ lows:' RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ihe Tugboat Division of the International Longshore­ men's Association has an­ nounced its intention of going on strike for better wages and conditions, and U. S. Can Break Steel industry Sitdown By Opening Govt. Plants WASHINGTON (LPA)—While 750,000 steel workers took their turns on the picket lines before silent and smokeless mills and plants, the battle of words over the merits of the steelworkers' strike was carried on in public declarations by United Steelworker.s—CIO President Philip Murray, U. S. Steel Corp. head Benjamin Fairless, and by the President of the United Slates. WHEREAS, we, who are also af­ filiated with the AFL, should suport this strike not merely The union last week wrote to because of our mutual affilia­ Secy, of the Treasury Vinson, tion, but because they are brothers in the same industry charging that existing tax legis­ honestly striving for better- lation would give the steel in­ wages and conditions, and dustry "guaranteed pi'ofits 29% WHEREAS, very recently in the above the level of pre-war earn­ Port of Philadelphia the lead­ ings" even if it should "loaf the ership of the NMU forced their membership to cross legitimate rest of the year—remain abso­ picket lines when the Tug­ lutely idle." LOOKING THINGS OVER San Francisco t AGENT Robert Matthews The Tallying Committee, which was elected at the meeting of January 16th, consisted of Earl (Snuffy) Smith; Robert Deppe; Giaydun (Tex) Suit; Otis Man­ ning; Woodrow Boatright; and Eugene (Jimmy) Crescitelli. "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears In the LOG each week, is abse'nt this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. ii.. .'•i Those men in the background are rank and file Seafarers, exercising their democratic rights by watching the Tallying Committee. Both jobs are finished—The tallying and the. watching—and the new officials are ready to take over. �Pago Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 1, 1946 LOG THE WEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports, CURRENT EVENTS.. SPORTS.. KING HOCKEY That razzle-dazzle game which exceeds all others in speed, specla lor appeal and body contact, hockey, has really spread in the good old U. S. A. In Boston, New York, Chicago and Detroit, as well as in numerous other towns. King Hockey is now played as extensively as baseball. The crying need today is for more rinks—playing surfaces for dds, amateurs and the pros both big and little town variety. These outdoor rinks and indoor ice palaces cost real money to build and maintain, and the financial support 'must come from other sources than hockey itself. During the war, with almost ninety per cent of the players coming from Canada, hockey was Miss Stardust is the shining actually hard up for player ma­ title model Eleanor Cahill wears. terial. Playing .standards were Think it suits her? Delow par, the same as it was (Federated Pictures) n other sports throughout the war period, but attendance flour­ ished with new records being set. Turnouts are up 18 per cent in all National Hockey League cities. livities, the Babe heaved a lieved sigh and headed for dressing room. "Gee," he said stripping off sopping uniform, "I'm glad re­ the I Hyde Park seems top contender his for UNO site. the There were signs that peace The boys in Wall St. were at might bust out all over the strike it again: stock market prices rose front at week's end, with most to highest levels in nine to 15 observers conceding a victory for years, apparently on assumption labor on every major salient. of strike settlement . . . War Sec­ Hopeful signs included: the sign­ retary Patterson, home from ing by Ford and Chrysler with world tour, defended the demob­ the UAW, a move which is ex­ ilization program, said GI units pected to force General Motors abroad would be stripped to the into line; the 11 Vz cent hourly bone . . . Former Justice Roberts increase for 8,000 RCA em­ blasted Republicans for smear­ ployees, without benefit of strike, ing Roosevelt in the Pearl Har­ a harbinger of General Electric, bor investigation. Western Electric, Westinghouse umps called it!" "If I'd had to ABROAD and General Motors electrical di­ stay out there any longer I'd of vision settlements; Washington The UNO investigation of Rus­ been wrenched." predictions that the Big Steel sian activities in Iran may be A pitcher on the Yankee staff. strike would be arbitrated with­ withheld if open negotiations be­ Lefty Heimach, heard the Babe's in a week; return of 200,000 tween the two countries are in boner, and retold it with glee, packing house workers to Gov­ itiated . . . Drastic fiscal controls but he added his own correction. ernment-seized plants. were in prospect for France to "What the big ape meant," he But these were merely straws avoid complete financial collapse grinned smugly, "was that he in the wind. There was no cer­ as a result of the inflation spiral would have been drowneded." tainty that Fairless of U.S. Steel . . . Violence broke out anew in SPORTS* DRIFTWOOD and Charles Wilson of General Palestine as terrorists held up National Junior American Motors would back down from an RAF camp and escaped with Legion baseball tournament will their positions, uncomfortable as 200 machine guns, ammunition ROOM FOR TWO be held at St. Paul, Minn, next they might be; and it is on the . . . Viceroy Wavell promised In­ With two franchises still va­ August . . . With twenty five outcome of these two strikes that dia a constitutional convention in cant, New York Americans and firsts, Ted Atkinson still leads the future of internal U. S. econ­ the near future. Montreal Maroons, the National Santa Anita jockeys . . . Famous omy rests. New York's former Police League only has six clubs, and California-bred horse, Morvich, SAN FRANCISCO — The Cali^ Commissioner Valentine indic­ MOON MESSAGES which won the Kentucky Derby ated he would accept Gen Mac- fornia state AFL last week served Next to the labor picture, the in 1922 died at the age of 27 notice on Gov. Earl Warren that Arthur's summons to advise on biggest story in the United States years . . . Rumor has it that it expected the state legislature, Japanese police, prison and fire concerned a slight noise, a 'ping,' Benny Oosterbaan, three time All summoned for a special session, control problems . . . Bavarian heard in a U. S. Army laboratory America football end, will retire towns held first free elections, to enact a broad and progres­ in New Jersey. The noise was as basketball coach of the Uni­ sive legislative program. went Social Democrats. In Greater not as earth-shaking as the atom­ versity of Michigan at the end of In a special legislation con­ Hesse Social Democrats continic bomb's blast, actually or figur, the current season, and devote ference held in Fresno, the AFL . Japanese were ac­ atively, but it spelled a big step, himself entirely to the Wolver­ advanced a 12-point program forward for science: we had cused of trying to get back their which included the following pro­ ines' football team. bounced a radar beam off the old fishing areas . . . Brazil is posals: unemployment compen­ When Ben Hogan, Hershey, moon. Next step, said enthusias­ seeking machinery from the U.S., sation up to $25 for 26 weeks; Pa., muffed a short putt in the tic prognosticators, will be trans­ a move which would increase action on the much needed public $7,500 Phoenix Open, the cham­ atlantic wireless phone messages, shipping, commerce . . . U.S. sol­ works projects so that they will pionship went into overtime, and via moon bounce; others ventur­ diers in Bavaria voted on frater­ most effectively relieve unem­ would like to add a couple of he now has to meet Herman ed further, envisioned rocket nization with Germans; result: ployment; making permanent the more cities such as Washington Keiser . . . Hurler Al Javery of flights to the moon in our gen­ the foregone conclusion, aye! wartime amendment to the and Philadelphia. However, they the Boston Braves narrowly eration. BLAST AT HEDS Workmen's Compensation Law lack ice facilities large enough to escaped death in a Colorado mine The House rebuffed President The Vatican City paper count- providing up to $30 a week for make the sport profitable to the cave-in where he had been work­ ing during the off season . . , Truman twice: voted to relmn erblasted Izvestia's charges of temporary and permanent dis­ proiiioters. Jack Zeller, former General Man­ USES to State controls June 30, ability and increase the payment A number of other leagues and the most drastic bill restrict­ "politics" in the appointment of of weekly death benefits from have sprung up around the coun­ ager of the Detroit Tigers waiming labor yet to reach the floor Bishop Spellman as Cardinal . , $25 to $30; amend the unem­ try, and all are doing a flourish­ ed big league baseball teams to break up their farm systems, or was introduced . . . The AFL exe­ The British unconvered an old ployment insurance act to permit ing business. They comprise cutive council pledged support of plot by Himmler to assasinate Hit­ payment of benefits to persons the American Hockey League, face the possibility of a huge its building unions to the Gov­ ler; Ho Hum . . . The Egyptian who are unemployed by reason of the- United States League, Pa­ anti-trust suit by the U. S. Govt. Heavy Champ Joe Louis in­ ernment housing program, which disability caused by illness or cific Coast League with two di­ now is expected to be extended cabinet seemed ready to bteak non-industrial injuries; amend visions. All are fairly closely tends to take off 15 pounds from up momentarily; Cairo was tense to building lots. the unem-ployment. insurance act knitted, and have working agree­ his 220 total before meeting Billy . . . Spain finally acceded to UNO Conn on June 19. He expects to HOPKINS DIES deinaiids, deported 23 Germans so as to eliminate the waiting ments with each other as well start final training around March period and permit workers to re­ Long ailing Harry Hopkins, on wanted list . . . Jap newspa­ ceive benefit, payments as soon as with amateur loops with the 1 with a couple of months' road view of developing amateurs into iuust iiitiinaie friend and adviser pers shifted to the left, to back as possible; enact legislation to pro league players. King Hockey work at French Lick, Ind. . . . Bob Socialists and commies ... A of President Roosevelt, followed Johnson who was recently re­ permit the continuation of the marches on! his Chief to the Happy Hunting British company announced plans leased outright by the Boston child care centers which are now Grounds on January 29 , . . for daily transatlantic flights Red Sox after 13 years of major AMONG THE BONERS financed by Federal funds; es­ President Truman will vacation each way. league baseball, has been signed They still tell this one about tablish 40-hour week for all state in Florida waters, probably en­ The Dutch cautiously implied a employes; memorialise Congress the one and only Babe. Ruth by Milwaukee . . . Detroit Tigers tertaining Winston Churchill . . . plan of self-government for Java urging the passage' of the Wag- was out in his usual spot, right announced the signing of Paul Three jet-propelled Army planes . . . The chancellor of Austria field, in the Yankee- Stadium "Dizzy" Trout, ace right hander ner-Ellender-Taft housing bill. broke all transcontinental rec­ pledged return of property to when a heavy shower came up, . . . Two students at Bob Feller's ords: California-New York in Jews . . . The Chinese Commun­ and he really was a sorry looking baseball school at Tampa, Fla. four hours, 13 minutes . . . Navy ists at Yenan declared themselves British politics, led the fight in figure in the downpour. But the had a quick payoff when they Department announced plan for in favor of the proposed consti­ Commons last week against na­ umps refused to call the game were signed by a St. Louis scientific research in American tution . . . Anthony Eden, once tionalization of the coal mines, until the end of the inning. When Browns scout. They are Armond colleges, industrial plants . . . considered a liberal figure in an avowed Labor plank< they finally called a halt to fes- Roy and Harold Bemberger. AT HOME s BRIGHT Cal. State AFL Serves Notice On Legislature t �Friday, February 1, 1948 THf: STRAIGHT SEAFARERS LOG PEACE, IT'S WONDERFUL! Page Eleven Unclaimed Wages CalmarSteamship Co. SB GRACE ABBOTT Francis J. Pitzel Elwood A. Fogel Charles J. Court Dale R. Clau.ser Earl R. Tucker Gordon A. Stewart H. C. Bloxom Richard V. Kuyoth Abner A. Abrams Jr Lawrence C. Abrams George Rudat Charles Gross Eugene J. McDougall •nvjf me rALLEY 2.47 2.47 2.47 4.25 1.68 2.52 19.35 24.87 1.68 5.05 1.68 20.20 21.65 By FRENCHY MICHELET The Delta Line (Mississippi) HOW TO DO IT plans to resume passenger service If wc were called upon to de­ to South America in the very fine the greatest fault with ship­ near ' future. We are going to board cooking we would say that , take the first available belly-rob­ it was a lack of seasoning. Take ber's job on one of the Del Brasi duck, for instance. Half of the LOG DONATIONS TURNED type. It certainly- will be good occasional Sunday duck is usual­ INTO NEW YORK BRANCH to get back on this best of all Here's jusi one bit of evidence to support Adams' charges that Individual Donations ly heaved over the side simply $49.00 peacetime runs again. the NMU leadership sold out to the shipowners under the fancy SS ROGER GRISWOLD .. 68.00 because it wants a little extra atThe old gang who homesteadec, flag of "collaboration." Above is Danny Boano, NMU official fra­ SS BASSETT 65.00 ten'tion. Here is a way to cook ternizing with Basil Harris, president of the U. S. Lines, in the NMU SS SARAZAN these ships before the war are 41.00 duck that we assure you will hall. During the war years, the commie piecards spent more time ' scattered all over hell now SS P. SEAM 55.00 make it one of the best dinners dining and drinking with the shipowners than in settling their SS WILLIAMS VICTORY 59.00 "Buck" Stevens is piecarding in membership's beefs. No wonder they are getting fed-up. of the trip: SS SULLY 53.00 N. O.; "Smokey" Shriner is on (Read Sherwood Adams' Story on Page One) SS HOLT Clean the duck, removing all 38.00 the Coast; "Rebel" Hassel is the fast possible, and rub it in­ SS PEPPER 27.00 working in a Virginia powder side and out with plenty of salt SS B. MTCH 15.50 plant; Eddie Parr and Johnny and pepper. Now stuff it with SS HAGERSTOWN VIC... 28.00 SS LINCOLN VICTORY .. 10.00 Jf)hnston are piecarding in N. Y.; a quartered onion and a haU of SS JOHN LAWSON LOO Danny Byrne and Percy Boyer an apple. Put it into a baking The War Shipping Administra­ Mister, I thought I told you I pan, sprinkle a crushed bayleaf NEW ORLEANS are enroute to Europe, and over the meat, throw a clove of tion is a somewhat confusing, as was SIU." SS CAPE TRINITY $10.00 "Blackie" Shaw is Mate on the garlic, a quartered onion and a It_ didn't faze the guy at all, well as confused, outfit. But Individual Donations 24.00 Aiken Victory. Jimmy Bing­ piece of apple in the pan and sometimes there appears to be "Oh, that's all right," he said, PHILADELPHIA ham, Canada, "Jake the Snake bake dry in a hot oven for twen­ something a little diabolical in and a host of other right guys ty minutes. Now pour off the IK, A 60V/ER1VJAAEMT I SS GOVERNOR J. LIND ..$11.00 MU^.T BE have made that port from accumulated grease, pour a cup the asininities its bureaucratic SS WILLIAM JOHNSON .. 29.00 IMFACTIAL/, whence there is no return; but of orange juice over the meat and members voice. SS BELL RINGER 15.00 those of us who have managed cook until thoroughly done. SS NEWHALL HILLS 50.00 Take the case of Lee Edde, an to get through this fracas in one SS THOMAS 24.00 SIU Wiper, for instance. MORE JOBS! piece will soon be drifting back SS SEA DOLPHIN 16.00 Last Tuesday Lee went around As if you didn't know depart­ to the Gulf now that the old runs SS CECIL BEAN 59.00 to the WSA to ask whether they are opening again, because San­ ment.' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 94.00 had an upgrading school for the tos, Rio, B. A. and that little The Food Control Division of Engine Department. SS MISSION SAN CRUZ .. 12.00 Uruguayan paradise of Montevi­ the WSA, confronted with a BOSTON The guy behind the informa­ deo are the best sailor ports in situation where they must either DONATIONS $17.00 the world, bub. get some more boondoggling pro­ tion desk at WSA was very help­ jects launched at once or send ful, like a hole in the head is JUST HEAVEN .some of their "experts" back to helpful. Oh, no, he said. The WSA Nowhere but in Santos can a the shoemaker shops from fellow find joints like Mussolini's whence they came, have revived didn't have anything like that. airily, "they don't discriminate. HAROLD WHEELER They'll be glad to have you." and the Mickey Mouse and peo­ that old red herring. The Stew­ He was very sorry. You can get your discharges Brother Lee Edde is still won­ ple like "Mussi" and Martha run­ ard Department Retraining Pro­ Then he brightened, and turn­ at the SIU Hall, 105 Market dering what the hell gives. . So ning them. We have actually gram. "After April 1st," says ed a cheery smile on Edde. Street, San Francisco, Calif. They are we. seen "Mussi" leave Danny Byrne their latest release, "no man hold­ He said, "Why don't you go were found aboard the SS Char­ and Eddie Parr in chai-ge of her ing the rating of Second Cook, around to the NMU Hall." les Keffer. gin mill while she trotted her or above, may sail on a govern­ Edde did a double take. "Look 4 4- 4cute little trustnig torso around ment operated vessel without a MELVIN V. HOY Santos in search of feminine fin­ competence card." ROCKLAND VICTORY R. J. ANDRY ery. Believe us, brother, heaven This union is unalterably op­ The following men have money lies thirty-five hundred miles posed to the squandering of any Your books and papers are due, and can collect at Waterman being held for you by J. Stewart due south of Hatteras, no matter additional taxpayers money on NEW YORK SI Beaver St. SS Co.: jT. Ramey, $4.51; W. Dau- on the 3rd floor of the New York HAnovtr 2-2784 what these screwballs tell you any more of these ridiculous BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. phney, $4.74; M. Healey, $8.61; C. Hall. about pie in the sky when you schools. The "Cooks" originally Liberty 4057 Haganson, $1,80; J. Hall, $1.80; B.\LTIMORE 14 North Gay St. die. trained in their schools are the Calvert 4539 V. Mino, $1.80; B. Richie, $1.80. Minchew, $32.62; Harvey W. "Moras non numero nisi se­ joke of the industry, and, there PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Egerter, $29.76; Charles E. Allen, 4" 4" A" Phone Lombard 7651 renes," says the sun dial of Ven­ isn't the ghost of a reason for put­ SS B. FALLANSBEE NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street $36.66. Can be collected at Cal­ ice—"I record only those hours ting them througji the damn 4-1083 mar SS Company. The following men who paid 339 Chartres St. which are serene." The accumu­ thing all over again. It will be NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 off in Tampa in November have 4' 4 4' lated wisdom of the ages is re­ interesting to see how the WSA SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. SS J. GIBBON • 3-1728 money due them: corded there, chum. Get your- is going to justify this latest John Graff, 1 hr.; R. Cham7 St. Michael St. T. G. Lyona, 8 hrs. Can be col­ self a berth on the South Amer- splurge of poor old John Q. Tax- MOBILE 2-1754 poux, 18 hrs.; A. Walters, 6 hrs.; lected at Overlakes SS. Company. lean run and live like the Vene­ payer's dough now that the SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 L. Sheffied, 16 hrs.; F. Delgado, tian Bun dial, waking nnly to Army is not even moving trnnps GALVESTON 4 4 4 305'/, 22nd 9t, 8 hrs.; E. Garcia, 2 hrs.; R. Law­ bask in the warmth of some love­ on their ships anymore. 2-8043 R. HOWARD and 257 Sth St. rence, 2 hrs.; J. Jenkins, 4 hrs.; ly Latin smile. Let the Napo­ N. KOLMENT Senator Byrd has been flipping RICHMOND, Calif. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Arvante, 4 hrs.; F. Rodriguez, leons of Finance and Industry his lid in Congress about the SEATTLE Your transportation beef from 86 Scncca St. 4 Ins.; S. Lavado, 4 hrs.; L. Jones, chase their favorite phantoms growth of bureaucracy in. the PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. the SS Newberg has been col­ 4 hrs.; C. Lawrence, 1 hr. 440 Avalon Blvd. through the tortuous paths of this government. Here's an instance WILMINGTON lected. Contact the New Orleans Can be collected at Bull Line 16 Merchant St. screwy world—all the real hap­ made to order for him. For, if HONOLULU hall. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Office. piness on this good green earth the Steward Department Retrain­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 4-4 3^ 4 4 4 lies in simple things:— ing Program isn't the brainchild CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. SS THOMAS SULLY SS JOHN GIBBON DETROIT 1038 Third St. "Ah, make Ihe most of what we of a gang of guys just about des­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. (Voyage No. 8) Elbert A. Segrist, $31.94; John perate for a way to keep swilling VICTORIA, B. C yet may spend. 602 Boughton St. The following hen have over­ 144 W. Hastings St. Grabowieki, $34.94; William M. Ere we too into the Dust descend; at the public trough, then we in­ VANCOUVER Watson, $44.14; Elefterios Elias, time due: Leinster J. Fox, 4 hrs.; TAMPA 842 Zack St. vite some bright bureaucrat in Dust unto Dust, and under Dust, M-1S23 $65.51; Thomas E. Shields, $5.94; Arthur Cobb, 7 hrs.; Thomas G. the Food Control Division to tpll' —to lie, JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Edwin W. Flinders, $28.64; John Lyons, 8 hrs.; Albert Rund, 3 5-1231 us just what else it can possibly 'Sans Wine, sans Song, sans C. Rowland, $19.27; Marvin M. hrs. Collect at company office. be. Singer, and . sans End." WSA Man Recruits For NMU PERSONALS MONEY DUE SIU HALLS �page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 1, 1946 JOB^ Vl^y16£5 4flo (^Ot^QtTlON Wm. Hoard Crew Votes NMU Strongarm Tactics A Failure To Support Seafarers Typical commie strongarm tactics such as practiced by NMU (Continued from Page 1) | the Hoard in the same manner as organizers in the Gulf area and Iters Slovens end Hunt that the SIU ships-holding regular meet- elsewhere have failed to intimi­ ings and educational discussions date seamen of the Isthmian AMMLA be contacted by the strength of Line. In fact, the NMU'a gnnn delegates for the purpose of se- the entire crew available to back squads and lying stories appear­ curing a set of books. Carried. up any member's legitimate beef. ing in the Pilot have done much Moved and supported by BroMeeting was adjourned with 24 to swing Isthmian toward the men present, Seafarers. thers Lagrama and R. J. Dom^ I G. Stevens Action take by the Isthmian inique that a vote be taken to Secretary crew of the William D. Hoard (de­ determine what Union the crew tailed story appears on Page 12 wished to have represent them. of the Log) in voting unani­ Quite a lot of discussion ensued The attitude of Isthmian sea­ mously, 24 to 0, for the SIU as on this motion, and the point was men on the Hoard is typical of the Union of their choice is con­ raised that very shortly there the attitude of all Isthmian crete proof of how Isthmian boys would be an election within the crews. They feel that if the NMU regard the NMU in their attempt­ Isthmian Fleet to determine would lie, and misrepresent im­ ed intimidation. whether or not the T.sthmian .sea­ portant matters now, what would As a result of this action. Earl men would be represented by a they do if 4hey took over Isth­ Warner, who was elected Engine Union. On a question, the Chair­ mian? The Hoard's reaction to Delegate by the Hoard crew at man explained that Ae ballot the coming election—The SIU the very first Union meeting ever would allow the men to vote any EARL WARNER is sure to sweep the Isthmian held by a crew aboard that ship, one of three different ways: SIU, Fleet. was instructed to contact the NMU or No Union. After several These boys are now holding SIU and notify them of the action that Isthmian men do not like members took the deck, it ap­ peared that all hands agreed that regular Union meetings a la SIU taken by the Isthmian seamen in the NMU for a variety of reasons regardless of a man's choice, he style, and the men are visiting voting unanimously for the Sea­ among which are their lack of contracts comparable to the SIU; should vote for one of the two the Seafarers Hall daily. SIU Or­ farers. they also resent the commies' in­ ganizer Tanner reports in con­ Unions. MILITANT SEAMAN timidating ways. "While the firmation that all of the crew SIU WINS VOTE Warner is typical of the mili­ NMU raves and rants about the went Seafarers, and it is his opin­ The respective merits of both ion that the NMU finks are so tant seamen who are turning the SIU using strongarm m.ethods," the SIU and NMU were fully dis­ easy to catch in their bare-faced entire Isthmian Fleet toward the Warren declared, "it is they them­ cussed, and men who had sailed lies that it is enough to make SIU, and through the actions of selves who practice these tactics." uned both SIU and NMU con­ even lliose men who might havejoinen of this caliber, the Seafarers' THREATEN ISTHMIAN MEN tracts pointed out the benefits of liked the NMU turn against organizational drive is assured of An incident which Warner cites belonging to a union. After fur­ them, and go along with the ma- success. gives ample proof of these ther discussion, it was regularly' jority in voting SIU. I Brother Warner has discovered charges. Every time a member of the Hoard crew goes ashore, the NMU organizer is waiting on the dock with anywhere from six to twelve goons accompany­ ing him. When the Isthmian seamen tell the commie organizer that they want no part of the NMU, this individual named Bill Chandor immediately tells them, "I wouldn't say that if I were you. You see these men with me? Well, it may not be safe for you to go ashore if you "take that attitude" —this in spite of the fact that crew members have repeatedly told the NMU that they want nothing to do with them. Some time ago, this comrat or­ ganizer, Chandor, was brought into the N. Y. region from the Great Lakes (or thereabouts), and moved and carried to close dis­ cussion. Vote results: SIU — 24; NMU 0; No Union—0. Moved and suppoited by Bro­ thers Hunt and Canuun that the SIU be contacted by the Dept. Delegates to inform them of the crew's actions, and to secure in­ formation regarding the coming election. Carried. GOOD AND WELFARE Several suggestions were made on how to make the trip as good as. possible by cooperation be­ tween all Departments, and one man stressed the point that the best way to have a good ship and handle all of the crew's beefs to their satisfaction was to operate • .'.•riaK-.:,.• was supposed Jo set the world on fire with his reputed oiganizational ability: This somewhat scrawny individual was openly boasting among Isthmian seamen that he could dum.p any three SIU organizers on the,New York docks. When contacted, he de­ cided that even one Seafarer was too much for him alone. LAUGHED OFF DOCKS Isthmian boys and othei'S around the docks openly laughed Chandor off the New York water­ front, and the NMU was forced to send this windy braggart to the Gulf area for his health's sake. Now, the Gulf seamen are likewise openly deriding the NMU's mis-organizer. The boys around the Gulf are expecting to read the following ad almost any day now: Want­ ed, one Gulf organizer for a decrepit "union." Doesn't have to be mentally smart, but must be good strongai-m individual with ability to make T.sthmian seamen think red is white. Apply to Messrs: Curran, Smith, Stone, Myers, Stack et al. Actions by the NMU as enu­ merated here are convincing Isthmian men day by day that they want nothing to do with that outfit. As Warner puts it, "I'rn getting damned tired of those guys acting so tough with me simply because I told them that I preferred the SIU." LIES HANGING COMMIES In the Log editorial of January 18, an affidavit of Brother Whitis of the William D. Hoard appeared which clearly stated how one man had been brow-beaten and bamboozled by NMU phonies be­ fore, and after, he go„ wise to the score and joined the SIU. It is a self evident fact that the Sea­ farers is winning Isthmian hand over fist, and in addition to the SIU contracts and conditions, it is the commies own lies which are hanging them. Keep it up, comrats! Shortly, all Isthmian seamen will know the Union score, and then the NMU will be "buried under the landslide of Isthmian votes for the Seafarers! TOP; SIU Organizer Cal Tanner is Gongratulating Ihe Hoard seamen for choosing the SIU as their Union. Signed pledge cards from the entire crew, which they gave Tanner, attested to their delerminalion to fight for the Seafafers in the coming Isthmian election. LEFT: This is a group pic­ ture of the Isthmian Line's William D. Hoard crew taken shortly after they made their unanimous decision to join the Seafarers, completely repudi­ ating the NMU's lying, strongarm tactics. 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Title A name given to the resource February 1, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS FOR 1946 CALMAR AND ORE SIGN CONTRACT HOARD CREW HURLS LIE AT NMU; VOTES TO SUPPORT SIU IN ELECTION OLDTIMER JOINS SEAFARERS; BLASTS NMU LEADERSHIP 'UNITY' LEWIS' MINERS BACK IN AFL SIU MAKES FIRST MOVE TOWARD UNION OPERATED UPGRADING SCHOOL NMU COOPERATES ITS MEMBERS OUT OF JOBS NATIONWIDE BOYCOTT OF MONTGOMERY WARD PROPOSED BY UNION COAST GUARD UP TO OLD GAME SAILING ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ON ELWOOD HILLS OVERPAID; CAPTAIN ASKS RETURN OF SURPLUS CUBA VICTORY'S MATE STANDOUT AMONG STINKERS BRASS GOES TO BAT; MAKES HIT WITH MEN CREW DIDN'T GET SHOD; PURSER SHOULD BE SHOT ALAN SEEGER CREW COMMENDS LOG FOR MEETINGS ROLE IT'S A TOUGH, ROUGH TRIP WHEN OLD MAN ADMITS IT MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING NAVY MEN SIT IN ON SHIP MEETING; ARE IMPRESSED SHIPPING STILL SLOW IN SAVANNAH IT'S 9 LONG HOURS TO SEARSPORT SAYS FAREWELL TO PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK PLEASED WITH NEW HALL DULUTH KEEPS HOME FIRES BURNING CREW CONTRIBUTES FOR SICK BROTHER SIU PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO STRIKING TUGBOATMEN OFFICERS ELECETED FOR 1946 AFL ASKS END TO CONVICT LABOR U.S. CAN BREAK STEEL INDUSTRY SITDOWN BY OPENING GOVT. PLANTS CAL. STATE AFL SERVES NOTICE ON LEGISLATURE WSA MAN RECRUITS FOR NMU NMU STRONGARM TACTICS A FAILURE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/1/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f916e3b6360b18ca62c9a698065e40cb.PDF 94105282f841d1a5506ac0a690b9697d PDF Text Text Vol. XIX No. I SEAFARERS EOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • LUNDEBERG DIES SlUNA Founder Stricken At 56 -Story On Page 3 S; �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG . February 1, 1957 (yit:! ...1 .1." P! '( Increase In PHS Funds WASHINGTON—Cheering news for .Seafarers ahd membere of aU mazitiine unions, is contained in President Eisenhower's Public Health Service budget request. For the first time in the past four years, the administration Is asking for an increase in appropriations for the hospitals, over $5 million all-^" told. restocking. At the major Staten The $44 million request also cov­ The budget request for $44,- Island facility much of the equip­ ers the operating costs of the Car- Pi 11 m < HH if A' ment originally ilnstalled in 1935 ville Leprosarium, the narcotics when the place; was built is in hospital in Lexington, Ky.; and the need of replacement. Additional mental hospital at Fort Worth, help in the laboratories and more Texas. clerical help will be hired. The funds will also serve to meet civil service pay increases of recent yearsi 'The Hol)by-lIoover program, prc^duct of ex-president Herbert Hoover's commission studies, and Drug supplies, shown here being checked by an employee at Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, former Staten sland USPHS hospital, and other equipment will be seciretarY of Health, Education and replenished under new PHS budget. Requested appropria­ W^elfare, oplled for the closing tions for USPHS program provide $5 million increase prima­ down of all medical facilities for rily to build up supply lists in USPHS hospitals throughout seamen. Initially, in 1953, efforts the country. were made to reduce the number of hospitals, closing down Fort In a dramatic about-face after Stanton and Mobiie. Savannah was similarly threatened but was years of opposition, a spokesman saved after widespread protests for the Norwegian shipping inter­ by Seafarers -and maritime unions. ests has come out in- favor of a strong US merchant marine. "The Met With Eisenhower "Norwegian Shipping News," a Later in the year the real intent trade publication, declared it- wel­ of the Hobby-Hoover program was comed a sizable active merchant revealed when proposals for a com­ navy under the US flag to aid the A formal reply to NMU President Joseph Curran's attack on the SlU and the International plete shutdown were advanced. Western world in times of crisis. Brotherhood of Longshoremen has been filed with the AFL-CIO executive council. In a Once ag^in, strong protests by the The declaration is expected to help letter addressed to AFL-CIO President George Meany, SlU of NA vice-presidents Paul Hall SIU, and in particular, a meeting knock the props out from under on the subject between SIU of NA opponents of "50-50" in the ciu> and Morris Weisberger, acting • president Harry Lundeberg and rent session of Congress. on behalf of the SlU of North full years from 1936 to 1947. Yet and undermining the SIU of North President Eisenhower, succeeded Norwegian shipping interests America, answered issues Curran now, for opportunistic rea-' America. We speak of the United in staving off the closings. andthe Norwegian government International Seamen's Union,' an sons, attacks the SlU's formatloVi raised by Curran at the time of the However, one result of the at­ last New York longshore election. and defends that sordid period of abortive ILA-sponsored organiza­ tack on the hospitals was the par­ have long been prominent among opponents of "50-50" legislation tion ... On that occasion, Curran issued NMU history. ing down of the budget appropria­ and other action designed to assist Gave Them Space In 'Pilot' "As late as 1945, after nine years' an open statement to the press in tions to rock-bottom levels with US ship operators Apparently, the form of copies of a letter to .service to the party cause, Curran "The two ranking officers of this the result that the hospitals were though, the Suez crisis has brought Meany assailing the SIU and the could still say in public, 'We heart­ so-calied seamen's union openly caught in a squeeze betweeli rising JBL for seeking to win new repre­ ily hail... the entke Soviet nation boasted that their purpose was to costs of operation and reduced ap­ home forcefully the need for plenty of US shipping to keep sentation for longshoremen in New for all they've achieved under the raid legitimate maritime unions propriations. Western Europe from economic York. In the course of the state­ great and wise leadership'of Com­ ... When their intent was exposed, The new budget request repre­ collapse. rade Stalin.' (Pilot, October 19, ment he said of the SIU: "As you Curran utilized the pages of his sents a complete about-face by the Only US Has $ know, NMU was built on the ashes 1945). Yet Curran criticises the official union newspaper to give Department. It. recognizes the need of a corrupt organization . . . The SIU for opposing NMU in those ILA, an expelled organization, an for the hospitals and discontinues "History has shown,"'th^g article says, "that the Western Wiorld SIU ... is what is left of an or­ years! opportunity to issue a blanket de­ the meager diet of funds to which needs a substantial reserve of ton­ ganization formed many years ago CP Break Came Late the hospitals ha'd been subject. nial . . ." nage to be activated in times of for the purpose of destroying "It wasn't until 1947, a§ the re­ In addition to serving seamen, crisis and only the United States The letter cited a "third instance NMU." sult of various pressures, and un­ of Curran's preference and support the PHS hospitals take care of can afford to build and maintain The SIU of NA answer declared der competition from Harry for dual and hostile organizations" Coast Guardsmen and certain such a fleet. that "In taking issue with the Fed­ Bridges for a leading role in mari­ in the American Coal beef. "Cur­ civilian civil service employees. "In order to keep a permanent eration's considered position" (on time, that Curran finally began his reserve fleet, a nation must have ran supported a local affiliate of the longshore election) "Curran break with the Communists. As late a sizable activei merchant navy as publicly attacked the SIU with a as 1949 he was still ousting the party District 50, United Mine Workers a_nucleus and trained and experi­ —which had no deep sea agree, set of vicious lies and half-truths, machine from NMU office. As late enced seamen and ship operators. ments—against the contract claims and in doing so presented his opin­ as December, 1955, after the mer­ "On these grounds, we welcome of the AFL-CIO affiliates, one of ions as a spokesman of the AFL- ger, he was still complaining about the new building programunder them an organization which had a CIO and a member of the Ethical the threat of the Communists to way in American yards . ^ . A Practices Committee. We must his organization. He evidently 20-year record of support for the The Italian . Line, operators of continuation and extension of the NMU..." ' "therefore answer in the proper found it difficult to dissolve the the Andrea Doria, and the Swedish Ridiculing Cun-an's pretensions American Line have agreed to a present program would ... be marriage." forum." beneficial to the whole Western After reviewing the many in­ toward supporting "unity" in mari­ settlement of suits resulting from world." Sacrificed Labor's Policies time, the letter recalled how Cur­ The SIU statement declared fur­ stances in which Curran, at differ­ ran destroyed the Conference of the collision of the Doria and the ther: "The Curran record in the ent times, has taken exactly oppos­ American Maritime Unions, when Stockholm. Terms of the settle­ trade union movement is shot ing positions on the same issue, the "involved in an internal political ment call for both companies to through with fickle opportunism; letter asks, "How . . . can anyone, war. He decided-it was to his ad­ drop their lawsuits against each p.b. I, 1957 Vo!. XIX No. 5 with the sacrifice of labor's policies place any trust or confidence in vantage, and did not hesitate to other. for personal advancement; with what Curran will say or do ... who A joint liability fund of $4,400,Immature, erratic shifts of position, will Brother Curran stab in the denounce other members of 000 would "be set up to satisfy CAMU ... and with basic unreliability. The back next?" claims of passengers and shippers PAUL HALL. Secretary-Treasurer "Is it any accident," the letter against the two concerns. Insur­ Turning to Curran's role on the record clearly indicates that on HERBERT- BRAND. Editor. RAY DENISON. more than one occasion Curran has waterfront, the letter pointed out asks, "that the only .effective unity ance companies would add to the Managing Editor, BERNARD SEAMAN. Art allied himself . . . with organiza­ "he was no 'Johnny-come-lately' in that ever existed on Curran's side fund bringing it over $6 million. Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SPIVACX. tions directly dual and hostile to his support of ILA. Three and a was his ten year loyalty to Harry The total of such pending claims Staff Writers. BILL MOODY. Oulf Area the Federation and that he has suc­ half years ago, when the entire Bridges?" amounts to nearly- $150 million. Representative. Supporting a charge that Curran The two companies would iapply in ceeded in weakening and hamper­ labor movement, including Walter ..Page 10 ing the labor movement according­ Reuther, then CIO president, stood has "run away from every situation the' courts for a limitation on their Directory Editorials -Page 11 ly." solidly behind you and the Execu­ in which he could have utilized his financial liability. Page 10 In dealing with Curran's attack tive Council in acting against ILA, strength to further Federation pol­ If all claims are settled out-of- ,Final Di^atch Page 14 on the SIU, the letter stated: "This Curran equivocated.and took a dim icy and the policy of the CIO be­ court then there would never bcr a Letters Page 7 was purely and simply a cover-up view of the AFL action. The AFL's fore the merger," the letter re­ court finding on"the" blame for the Personals, Notices .' Recent Arrivals Page 6 of Cun-aii s and the NMU's role in forthright action . . . was for him called his behavior after Bridges collision. Page 4 the early days of maritime labor. an opportunity to advance his and the Comrauhist-dominated Na­ However, the agreement on set­ Shipping Roundup Page 7 As you recall, the^SIU was formed strength on the docks. He did not tional Union of Marine Cooks and ting UP a joint fund indicates that Your Dollar's Worth by a group of seamen who wanted hesitate, covertly and openly, to Stewards had been booted out of the operators jointly accept blame a democratic, non-Communist la­ oppose the IBL and support ILA the CIO. for the collision in accord with Published biweekly at the headquarters two elec­ The expulsion of Bridges and his the report that was filed by a com­ ef the Seafarers intcA-national Union, At­ bor organization and who could not throughout the first a'Gulf District, AFL-CiO> i7S Fourth longshore union "left Curran as mittee of US marine experts with lantic stomach the role of being captives tions ... Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth *-4600. Entered as second class matter "In the subsequent two year pe­ the major spokesman for CIO in the House Merchant Marine Com­ at of the waterfront, section of the the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under Communist Party. The NMU, as riod, Curran went so far as to sup­ maritime and the responsible offi­ mittee. The report criticized^ both the Act of Aug. 24; 1912. 120 • Curran himself hag admitted, was port and encourage a dual and cial to devise ways and means of sides for the handling of the'ships a captive of this group for eleven hostile operation aimed at raiding before the collision. (Continued on page 15) 399,000 as against $39,011,000 ap­ propriated last year means the end of the Hobby-Hoover policy of cutting the ground from under the Public Health Service hospitals. It also comes at a time when the hos­ pitals are desperately in need of new equipment and added man­ power. One of the Immediate benefits of the new funds will be to build up an inventory of badly-needed medical supplies. Tbe hospitals have been scraping along from hand .to mouth on many items be­ cause they did not have funds for Back Strong US Shipping SlU of NA Answers Curran Smear In Letter To Meany Seffle Dor/a Crash Suits SEAFAKERS LOG 1:5^- -• I' ~ it �-Fehmur 1> 19ST Fire Thre* SEAFARERS LOG SlU Mourns Lundeberg Loss Death Ends Many Years Of Militant Leadership SAN FRANCISCO—Harry Lundeberg, the founder of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union and the leading figure in maritime for over two decades, died of a heart attack in Peninsula Hospital on Monday, January 28. Death came to the 56-year-old president of the+ SIU of NA just a few days half of American seamen the maritime section of the Com­ which reached back into the early munist Party on behalf of the men before his expected dis­ 1930's. It was Lundeberg who led he represented. charge from the hospital. the revival of maritime unions in Word of his death visibly affect­ He had suffered a mild the United States, beginning with ed many oldtimers at the SUP hall bitter and tumultuous 1934 here, and drew tribute from lead­ heart seizure January 20. the maritime strike. From there he ing figures in maritime and Gov­ His passing cut short a mili­ pressed ahead reientlessly, battling ernment. California's Governor tant, crusading career on be­ shipowners, the Government and Goodwin J. Knight, Secretary of Cap or white "Lundeberg Stetson" became Sailor's garb. Lundeberg's Legacy: A Flourishing Union The successor to Andrew Furuseth as the secretary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific in 1936, Harry Limdeberg con­ tinued in that post until his sudden death Monday. Between these two men lies the history — of American maritime union­ shipped out of England on the ni­ ism. troglycerine boats and had ships At strike meeting (I); SUP bq. groimd breaking (r). '46 stop-work meeting in 'Frisco gets latest news. Lundeberg's legacy is the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, embracing 45 autono­ mous unions of marine crafts on-all coasts,, the Great Lakes, Canada and Alaska. He was its founder and only president. California labor know him as its marine spokesman and as a vicepresident of its • powerful State Federation of Labor from 1938 on. He had also been president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment since June, 1955. Quit Maritime Federation Lundeberg was a rough and tum­ ble fighter who always spoke, dressed and acted like a sailor. In 1947, he blithely walked in on a lawyers' convention in Santa Cruz, Calif., where the late Sen. Robert Taft was to make a speech. He left that meeting with a concession on the hiring hall from the co­ author of the Taft-Hartley Law which enabled all maritime unions to stay in business and prosper. Like Furuseth, Lundeberg was born in Norway, on March 25, 1901, the son of Allette and Gunnar Lundeberg of Oslo. His father and three of his brothers had been sea­ men, and he first went to sea at ten. During the first World War, hel Lundeberg rose to fame as leader of seamen during better and bloody 1934 strike of Seamen and longshoremen on West Coast. Strike paved the way for revival of mari­ time unions and birth of SIU of North America. torpedoed under him a couple of times. He saiied under nine diffeient fiags before settling in the US in 1919. He joined the SUP on a transfer from the Australian Seamen's Un­ ion and made Seattle his home. A dynamic organizer, he became Seattle agent for the SUP in 1934, a year after he gained US citizen­ ship. The SUP then was a part of the old International Seamen's Union, which had never recovered from the 1921 strike fiasco. A new union-smashing assault was launched by shipowners that year, and Lundeberg came to the forefront of the sailors' movement. Out of the bitter, bloody '34 strike emerged the Maritime Federation of the Pacific, a brief alliance be­ tween Lundeberg and longshore leader Harry Bridges. Quit M'time Federation But Lundeberg quit the presi­ dency of the Maritime Federation when he became SUP secretary in 1936. The short-lived excursion convinced him the Communists were maneuvering to gain control of the unions solely for political purposes. After the '36 strike that fall, the West Coast unions gained a wage increase and recognition of the hir(Continued on page 15) Labor James P. Mitchell, San Francisco's Mayor Christopher and key shipping leaders paid high tribute to his courage. Mitchell described Lundeberg as a man "who devoted a lifetime to improving conditions for seamen, and was a great American- and a fine labor official. His wisdom and courage will be greatly missed." J. Paul St. Sure, president of the Pacific Maritime Association; Randolph Sevier, head of Matson Navigation: George Killion, presi­ dent of American President Lines, and Roger D. Lapham, former head of the American-Hawaiian Steam­ ship Company, with all of whom Lundeberg battled without quarter to win economic gains for his mem­ bership, acknowledged his honesty in negotiations. Kept His Word "Whenever Harry Lundeberg gave his word, he kept it to the letter," Killion said. "Through many collective bargaining crises I have never had need for a writ­ ten document to support a com­ mitment by Mr. Lundeberg on be­ half of his saUors." Lapham's message echoed these sentiments; "If you made a deal with him, you knew he would live up to it. Once you came to an un­ derstanding with him, he went to bat with his own people to see that it was carried out to the letter." "His personal leadership was largely responsible for the strong position of the SUP and SIU in na­ tional maritime union affairs," St. Sure noted. Paying tribute to Limdeberg on behalf of the SIU-A&G District, Secretary - Treasurer Paul Hall characterized his contribution to maritime unionism in these words: "Andrew Furuseth's great con­ tribution to seamen was the 1915 (Continued on page 15) "There was a time when he alone stood between the na­ tion and the Soviet power in American waters." Here Sailors fight to defend picket line against CP raid. �SEAFARERS Pase Four LOG Chilean Unionists Visit SlU • Febrnary'l* January 9 Through January 22 Port BostonNew York Philadelphia .......... • • • Baltimore ^.... • • • • • • • 4 Noi-folk • «• • •• • « Savannah '. 1. • • • • • •• « Tampa ................ • • » Mobile .... ••• New Orleans Lake Charles Houston .... Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle • • t •I • • • • 4 • t » •• I 0• • • •• 4 Members of trade unions in Chile listen intently as interpre­ ter (with arm outstretched) explains SlU operations during group's visit to SlU headquarters. Sitting behind interpreter is representative of US State Department under auspices of whicn group is studying trade union methods in this country. At right of interpreter is SEAFARERS LOG staff member who conducted tour of headquarters facilities. Texas Court Spins 'Vfreck' Law Around ...... .. 351 Total Port Oock A 8 Boston . New York . . . .......... T03 Baltimore ... Norfolk ..... Savannah ...' Tampa .'.,.. Mobile ...... New Orleans Lake Charles Houston .... Wilmington '. San Francisco 12 Dock e 8 10 1 9 13 2 3 4 4 1 8 3 8 13 Deck C 1 '9 0 10 3 8 0 0 2 1 2 1 9 19 . Shipped Cno. Ens. Eng. C A. 7 2 82 13 14 6 15 . 9 r 10 13 6 1 5 2 7 -4 32 10 9 9 16 9 5 4 19 12 17 13 5 20 2 SI 4 6 0 1 S 2 3. 4 11 17 stew. A 6 71 10 26 >8 7 11 14 45 4 12 7 18 13 stew. stew. Tetel B. ,v 1 2 9 7 4 2 0 4 2 5 3 6 6 • c. 4 12 2 11 5 3 4 1 2 1 5 4 4 20 .- A 21 256 49 87r 34 . 19 24 32 122 25 50 23 60 46 Total B. 11 32 9 J?7 33 7 7 -8 18 12 22 11 26 32 Total Total c- Ship. 10 41 41 329 4 62 42 156 12 . 79 17 -43 4 35 2 42 7 147 4 41i 10 . 82 9 43 24 110 56 134 AUSTIN, Texas—Backers of state "right to work" laws Seattle ..... Deck Deck Eng. Eng. stew. stew. Stew. Totol Total Total. Total Deck Eng. have been set back on their heels here by a state court ruling c B ' c c B A B Ship. A • B A A C 60 78 848 353 87 65 243 108 99 255 242 1,345 Total ... 252 which has completely reversed the. application of the law. SIU job activity increased agaiq over the past two weeks, and was up to a total of 1,345 The Texas Supreme Court has • ruled that the state's "right to ship in a union as well as the right men shipped. Registration lagged at 1,160. non-membership." The overall picture indicates that shipping will rise again in coming weeks, due to addi­ work" law means a worker of "The intent seems obvious to ^ cannot be fired on account of mem­ protect employees in the exercise tional ship breakouts for the-* bership in a union. of free choice of joining or not coal trade. The "wreck" laws now on the joining a union. The purpose of Six ports matched the in­ books in 17 states provide that no worker can lose his job because of non-membership or membership In a union. Normally this has been interpreted to mean that un­ ions could not sign any kind of union shop or maintenance of membership contract which re­ quires a worker to be a union member to hold his job under the contract. Now the Texas court maintains, the law also means a union mem­ ber must be protected by the State. Fired for Organizing The case arose when the Bryan, Texas, fire department fired Don Lunsford for organizing a Fire Fighters local. Texas unionists de­ cided to go to court on the firing on the basis of the stale "right to W'Ork" legislation. The Texas Supreme Court said that the state legislature intended to protect "the right of member- SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SlU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SlU meetings will be: February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 Aprif 3 ' Book Lays PQ-17 Loss To British Navy Head the statute is to afford equal op­ crease lor the period, including portunity to work to both classes Boston, New York, Norfolk, Tampa, Wilmington and Seattle. Declines of employees." were listed in Philadelphia, Balti­ more, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Houston and San Francisco. In addition. Savannah and Mobile continued the same pace as before. Shipping Catches Up Class A shipping finally caught up with the A registration. Class A men also filled the largest pro­ A pension plan for tankermen is portion of the total jobs in the 11 the first order of business with the months since mid-February, 1956. Sailors Union of the Pacific. The Class A men shipped 63 percent union is out to get a pension ar­ of the jobs, while class B filled 19 rangement from Standard Oil, Un­ percent aiid class C the remainder. ion Oil and other West Coast tank­ The class A lob percentage was er outfits comparable to that of the seven percent over two weeks ago Pacific Maritime A.ssociation pen­ and 15 percent above what it was one month ago when it hit a low sion agreement. of 48 percent i . 4" 4" Agreement has been reached be­ The following is the forecast port tween the Marine Cooks and Stew­ by port: ards and its contracted employers Boston: Fair . . . New York: Good to set up a seniority arrangement. . . . Philadelphia: Good . • . Balti­ The seniority system is designed more: Good . . . Norfolk: Good to reduce the number of casuals ... Savannah: Fair.,. Tampa: Fair and one-trippers on West Coast . . . Mobile: Fair . . . New Orleans: ships, reserving employment for Should improve . . . Lake Charles: professional seamen. Thirty-one Good . . . Houston: Good . . Wildays or more employment since minerton: Fair . . . San Francisco: June 24, 1955 and payment of dues Good ... Seattle: Good; needs deck and initiation fees to the union are and engine department ratings. two of the requirements for senior­ ity. 4 4 4" A new wrinkle in welfare bene­ fits, severance pay, is being sought by the Staff Officers Association. The Union has asked that the trus­ tees of the welfare plan provide severance pay benefits to any member of the union who had been in the industry a minimum num­ ber of years. The is-sue is now going to arbitration for a decision. 4 4 4 Unemployment insurance amend­ ments in Ohio are the first order of business for the Great Lakes Dis­ trict, SIU. Under existing law, sea­ men are eligible for unemployment insurance dining a 40-week period, but are barred during a specific twelve weeks when Lakes boats are usually laid up. One of the most dramatic and tragic battles in which Sea­ farers were involved during World War II is being fought all over again—but this time with books instead of bullets. The incident is the virtual"*" destruction—in July, 1942—of of aircraft carriers, battleships, Convoy PQ-17, the first con­ cruisers and destroyers. voy to Russia containing American ships under British command. A British historian has blamed top British naval leaders for the dis­ aster. Seafarers Manned Ships Seafarers and SUP members have a very personal interest in this convoy—better known to them as the "Fourth of July" convoy— because they manned most of the 20 American freighters in the 33ship fleet which left Iceland- on June 27, 1942, ^vith 188,000 tons of cargo for Russia. Protecting the convoy, when it sailed from Reykjavik, was a task force of destroyers, sloops, cor­ vettes, "ack-ack" ships, armed trawlers, rescue vessels and British subs. Covering the convoy's flank, about 100 miles to the east, was anofher protective fleet consisting ^ B AI='<A PORTCCAI.l. *1216 E.6ALTiM3IS 8«CC^D^AI ©ALT7M£»ee It soon became apparent that the Nazis had no .intention of letting the convoy reach its destination. Despite the^heavy protection, Nazi bomber and torpedo planes broke through a rain of bullets and by July 4 they had sunk three freight­ ers including the Calmar Liberty ship Christopher Newport. Only 11 Shipd Survived Nevertheless, on the evening of July 4 the convoy commander, act­ ing on orders fjom London, or­ dered the merchantmen to scatter and proceed on their own. By July 7, PQ had lost 18 freighters with 100,000 tons of cargo, and even­ tually only 11 ships reached Arch­ angel. Now the issue has been reopened with the publication in London of a new book which holds the Brit­ ish Admiralty responsible for th®^ debacle. In his book, "The War at Sea," Captain S. W. Roskill blames Ad­ miral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound for the tragedy which, he says, "in the light of pi-esent knowl­ edge could easily have been avoided." Captain Roskill says^ that the Admiralty had a tendency to direct operations at sea from Whitehall. He claims that if the scatter order had been sent to the convoy's com­ manding officer for action as he saw fit, "the convoy and escort would have been kept together." i What's more. Captain Roskill " takes a swipe at Sir Winston Churchill for writing in his history of the war that he knew nothing ,about the Admiralty's order until after the war was over. The Prime Minister, says th®. captain, sho^s A "lapse of memory." • �FeVtiUU^ 1. 19fT 5? iEAFAREnS LOG Storm DaiAages TranMtlantIo ILA Bids For AFL-CIO Truce, Promises Reform Although it was the yvinner in three successive New York dock elections, the International Longshoremen's Association has asked that It be allowed to surrender to the AFL-CIO. In a statement released by ILA President William Bradley last week, the ILA promised it would adhere to a ten-point-•— program of reforms as a basis course, awaits further proof of the An MTD committee is invited t« for proving it is worthy of re­ ILA's ability to carry out its inten­ represent any dock worker who photo taken by crewman Aysoni and sent in by bosun Bilyk, shows some of storm damage done to Transatlantic enroute from Singapore to Japan. Storm, believed caused by Ty­ phoon Polly, caused injury to chief mate and endang.ered .crew for 15 dayi. NY Mulls Plan To Peg Jobless $ To Pay Scale A novel approach to unemployment insurance in which the benefits would be pegged to the rise in earning powers is be­ ing considered by New York State.^ The program would prob­ ably include an increase in the ; present level of unemploy­ ers. This would work out to about $40.00 a week at present levels, but ment benefits as well. The proposal would provide that the unemployment insurance bene­ fit be pegged at half of the,average weekly wage of production work- Icy Blasts Don't Slow NY Shipping NEW YORK—Even with the good shipping, this port has been a good place for polar bears during the past two weeks. Temperatures ranged from zero up to 20 degrees, with plenty of ice and snow. There has been so much ice in the Hudson River, according to Assistant Secretary - Treasurer Claude Simmons, that some of the •hips have been taking as much as three hours to breast into a dock and tie up. But in spite of the weather, the port was busy.with a total of 36 ships that arrived for payoff, signon and in transit. Among the pay­ offs was the tanker Big Bend (Martrade) which was laid up and trans­ ferred foreign. In addition. Bloomfield's Genevieve Peterkin, which stopped off here in transit, got a new name. She is now the Alice Birown, replacing the former Alice Brown which was sold to another company some tiipe ago. Bloomfield also operates the Mary Adams, Neva West and Margaret Brown, all of which are supposed to be swapped for States Marine C-2s sometime after June. She already has one C-2, the Lucille Bloomfield. would go up as wage levels rise. Since most SIU shipping compa­ nies have their headquarters here, the change would be of consider­ able benefit particularly to -Sea­ farers in the class B and C senior­ ity brackets. These men are eligi­ ble for unemployni^nt payments under application of the 60-day contract clause. At present, the State's unem­ ployment benefits are -at a $36 a week ceiling.. Any change in the dollars and cents level has to be voted by the legislature, "making it very difficult to "adjust benefits promptly to meet rising costs and earnings. In additionj the legislature will be asked to vote an increase in disability pay and a contribution of up to $150 for hospital expenses of families living in the state. Chances for adoption of the" latter two proposals are not .considered favorable. entering the Federation. tions. feels he Is being discriminated The ten-point program put forth against. The Bradley statement acknow­ ledged that the AFL-CIO has been by ILA is as follows: . • Support of the AFL-CIO's and • Adherance to the principles of the MTD's organizing, legislatlvo Justified In its position towards ILA and agreed that the ILA was the AFL-CIO constitution and pro­ and economic program with a view finding It impossible %> continue tection and advancement of work- toward eventually gaining mem­ indefinitely outside the ranks of bership in the MTD. organized labor. "The Interna­ • Support of efforts to reduce The following statement was tional Longshoremen's Associa­ issued jointly by the SIU and strife and bitterness on the water­ tion," It said,. "realizes more pro­ the International Brotherhood front. foundly than ever before, the need of Longshoremen: • Authorization for the presi­ to gain readmission to the organiz­ "The ILA statement proves dent of the MTD to appoint a ed labor movement." the correctness of the AFL-CIO three-man supervisory body, in­ The dramatic announcement by position with respect to the cluding himself, to see that the the ILA came after a series of waterfront situation. The ILA program is carried out. meetings initiated by that organi­ must now show that actions zation with representatives of the speak louder than words. We IBL and the SIU. Prior to the are certain that at the proper last New York waterfront election, time the Federation (AFL-CIO) ILA, in similar meetings, had re­ will make judgment on that fused to abide by demands that basis. It live up to the AFL:CIO's clean­ "The International Brother­ up mandate. ILA won the election hood of Longshoremen and the convincingly enough. But the fact Seafarers International Union, that IBL got 7,500 votes and per­ Atlantic and Gulf District, were sisted in its campaign, with the —and still are—concerned with support of the SIU, was enough The largest non-union millinery " 1)' Protecting the longshore to convince ILA leaders that a new worker at the dock level, shop in Massachuettts, the Paul course was needed if they were " 2) Protecting the ~ IBL and Hat Co. of Worcester, has been' ever to end Federation opposition its interests, signed to a contract by the United to them. Hatters, Cap and Millinery Work­ "3) Uph"blding the position Must Satisfy AFL-CIO ers. About 150 workers are covered At the meetings, the ILA asked of. the AFL-CIO. by the one j'ear eontract which "Meanwhile, the status is un­ what it had to do to win a truce provides wage and welfare gains. and was told that the only course changed. The"" IBL will continue 4" i i its publication, the Waterfront open was to satisfy the Federation After being on strike for eight News, and will continue to act that it had followed the AFL man­ in protection of the interests months in the company's Winches­ date of 1953. ter, 'Va., plant, .members of the As the ILA itself acknowledged and welfare of longshore work­ United Rubber Workers Union in its statement, "the AFL-CIO ers. have called for a nationwide boy­ "The Bradley statement ac­ cott against the O'Sullivan Rubber marine union representatives stat­ ed that the conversations and dis­ curately descx-ibes the conver­ Corporation. Unions and their cussions in no wise are to be sations and their results." members are urged not to handle construed as a commitment . . . or purehase O'Sullivan heels, soles and that in the final analysis, the ing conditions- and welfare of and plastic products. The company, determination of the fitness of an longshore workers. , whicj^ advertises its product as organization to wear the AFL-CIO • Establishment of internal the country's "No. 1 heel," pays 40 label was up to AFL-CIO president union democracy. to 50 cents hourly below organized George Meany, as executor of • Equal treatment of all bona- plants. Federation policy, the Executive fide longshore workers, including S" 4" 4" Council and the Federation itself." those who support the IBL. Ringling Brothers will be back • Full recognition of the IBL on the road this spring after sign­ Of interest to Seafarers in the ILA's statement is its plea that the and its existing agreements. ing a union agreement with. the • Opposition to any efforts by Amei'ican Guild of Variety Artists IBL ask the SIU to "cease such of its activities as have in the past the Communist Party or Harry for about 300 circus entertainers. been directed against the Interna­ Bridges to extend their influence The agreement ended a year-long tional Longshoremen's Associa­ on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. dispute between the circus, AGVA • Establishment of recognized and the Teamsters Union. Seafar­ tion." The ILA also pledged support of the Maritime Trades auditing and accounting proce­ ers in several cities aided AGVA Department and, in the event of dures in all its affiliates. during its picketing of the circus • No discrimination in employ­ last year. its return ^to the Federation, asked for admission to that Depai'tment. ment ai^ainst men who have sup­ 4 4. 4; Action on these matters, of ported the IBL or still support it. The Canadian Pacific railroad is running again following the end of a nine-day strike by 3,000 locomo­ tive firemen. The strikers were protesting layoff of firemen on diesel-powered trains. An agree­ ment to arbitrate the dispute re­ sulted in a return to work. Frozen Out More Ways Than One Speak Out At SIU Meetings Unidentified deck gang members aboard tapker Big Bend are shown chipping ice off rigging while ship was in Portland, Maine. Crewmembers themselves were frozen out of jobs when ship subsequently transferred to runaway flag. (Photo.courtesy Portland Press Herald}. Under the Union constitution every member attending a Un­ ion meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting —chairman, reading clerk and recording secretary. Your Un­ ion urges you to take an active part in meetings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue un­ der discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their ship­ mates know what's on their minds. �Tramp Subsidy Plan Due For Airing In Congre^ WASHINGTON—Proposals to offer operating subsidies to tramp ships will get a thorough airing at this session of Congress. Representative James Byrne (Dem.-Pa.) has rein­ troduced a bill to that effect which would subsidize both Such plans have the support of the dry cargo and tankships in the SIU which has long held that US tramp trades. The Byrne bill was first offered late in last year's session when it admittedly did not have much chance of passage. This time the bill is expected to get full consid­ eration in light of plans of both Senate and House maritime com­ mittees to study an overhaul of the 1936 Merchant Ivlarine Act. All o/ the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Alexander Guss Janavaris, born December 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. GuSs A. Janavaris, Astoria, NY. 4* 4" 4" 4" 4" 4» 4" 4 4" 4« 4 4 4 4 Jo Ann Caruso, born December 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Giuseppe Caruso, New Orleans, La. Daryl Leif Libby, born Decem­ ber 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herbert Libby, Lincolnville, Me. Arlene Frances Perkins, born November 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow W. Perkins, New Orleans, La. Richard Anthony Nauman, born December 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allan Richard Nauman, Baltimore, Md. Michelle Ann Labenz, born De­ cember 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mis. James Labenz, Glenolden, Pa. 4 4 4 4 44 Billy Ann Bennett, born June 3, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles B. Bennett, Kenner, La. Annie Patricia Thompson, born November 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred D. Thompson, Flomaton, Ala. 4 •i« 4 Thomas J. Hilburn, Jr. born Jan­ uary 9, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas J. Hilburn, Fairhope, Ala. 4 4 4 Karen Lucille Hao, born January 3, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward Hao, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Dawn Patricia Patin, born No­ vember 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luther J. Patin, New Orleans, La. Valerie Jean Spenee, born De­ cember 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard C. Spence, Brook­ lyn, NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Nick Sebastian Singh, born De­ cember 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth S. Singh, Philadel­ phia, Pa. Lawrence Aubrey Price, Jr., born December 24, 1956, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Lawrence A. Price, Baltimore, Md. Theresa Louise Cutrer, born De­ cember 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. George S. Cutrer, Mobile, Ala. f-'-' \ SEAFARERS LOG Faro SI* David Guy Horton III, born Au­ gust 7,- 1956,. t.o .Seafarer and Mrs. D^vid G. Horton, Mobile, Ala. j.. operators should be assisted acrossthe-board instead of limiting bene­ fits to a select few. The bill would give a tramp or contract operator an operating sub­ sidy whenever he competes with a foreign flag bidder for available bulk cargoes.- The subsidy would run for the duration of a contract­ ed voyage or time-chartered series of voyages. If foreign bidders did not compete for the business, no subsidy would be paid. Subsidies would be based on es­ timates of fair and reasonable costs of the lowest-priced foreign com petitor. For practical purposes this means that US tramps would receive the difference between the cost of operating a runaway flag ship and US-flag costs. The subsidies would cover the same expense items as , are now subsidized in the liner trades, in­ cluding insurance, maintenance, re­ pairs, wages and subsistence. One of the major features of the bill calls for the subsidies to be. paid,only to those operators who arrange to replace their existing ships. This feature ^would serve to upgrade the existing tramp fleet which consists very largely of Libertys with only a handful of more modern, faster vessels. • February 1. 1987 '• f; .... : V, •' 1 Don't Leff Thiil Happen To You! Baito Has Few Beefs, Many Jobs BALTIMORE — Shipping has slowed up here but was still at a comfortable level above the 150job mark during the past two weeks. All the ships in port have been in good condition, with few beefs to speak of, according to Port Agent Earl Sheppard. One item held over for clarification con­ cerned a carpenter on a Calmar ship who was required to renew the shackles on the ship's running gear. All other beefs were easily handled. A total of 11 payoffs, 12 sign-ons and 17 in-transits were listed for the period. Among the sign-ons was the Andros Legend, the for­ mer Ocean Nora (Ocean Trans), sold to Colonial Steamship. Colo­ nial now has two Libe'rtys, the Charles Dunaif and Andros Leg­ end; two T-2 tankers, the Seatiger and Ivy, and the supertankers Orion Clipper and Orion Planet. Aside from the sale. Ocean Transportation also disposed of two other Libertys recently, by transferring them to foreign-flag operation. These were the Ocean Rose and Ocean Nimet. The com­ pany still has one Liberty, the Ocean Ulla; a C-4, the Ocean Eve­ lyn, and four C-2s, the Ocean Deb­ orah, Ocean Dinny, Ocean Eva and Ocean Joyce. In other developments, the up­ per portions of Chesapeake Bay have been frozen over during the spell of extreme cold weather that hit the Atlantic coast in mid-Jan­ uary. Even Coast Guard cutters found the. going rough as they went to the rescue of icebound mo­ tor' tankers.an4 barge, tows. Safety on the Job should be the concern of every worker. But more so t^an In any shoreside oeeupatlon. It should be the Brst concern of men who make their living on the sea. For conditions on a ship are far different from those ashore. Shipboard facilities usuaily cannot provide comprehen­ sive treatment for injured Seafarers, end certainly are not on a par with thfise which can be found ashore. Often the best hat can be done for an injured man is to give him first aid. Sometimes hazardous transfers to other ships are re­ quired, and hospital facilities in foreign ports are often not comparable to those Stateside. Thus any accident which happens aboard a ship, even a minor one, is magnified by the nature of seafaring. This makes safety all the more Important for Seafarers, Think safe. Play it safe. 1 r.y 's'l C ii' ^ ^ '7.^ •.••.feV'.- .-V \i:r* �Fcbrnary 1; 1957 SEAFARERS « '-'k Page Sereu LOG YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Morse Halts Ships To American Coal ; Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius How To Conserve On Fuel WASHINGTON—^Picket line action by engineers, mates and Seafarers has won a major victory over the strikeboimd American Coal Company. Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse announced that the Government would not release any more ships to American Coal Shipping untl it straightened.j out its labor problems. Morse based his order on the ground that the labor dispute has effectively prevented the use pf the ships for the purposes for which "they were chartered. Be­ fore the order was issued, six ships had been broken out for the com­ pany but most of them are effec­ tively tied up at various repair yards up'and down the coast. American Coal was supposed to get 30 ships under the original award. It had another ship which it purchased privately. The com­ pany's^id for 50 more Govern­ ment charters apparently has been placed in the deep freeze for the time being. While tlie strike-bound com­ pany's ships are being held up, breakouts are continuing on coal ships for other operators. An ad­ ditional two ships have been allo­ cated to Waterman Steamship Company, making four in all, and Stewpot IS useful ingredient of any successful picketline. three more ships—two coal ships This one's functioning near Brooklyn pier where Seafarers, and one for grain, for a total of mates end engineers have tied up Thomas Paine. five—to the Bull Steamship Com­ pany. Other SIU contracted opera­ laski is being worked at Maryland Participating in the coastviise tors are also in line for tonnage Drydock, Baltimore, behind the picketing are members of the Mas­ as the breakouts continue. picket line. Four other ships, two ters, Mates and Pilots; Marine En­ in Xlharleston, SC, and two in Sa­ gineers Beneficial Association, sup­ Five Allocated vannah, are also high and dry as ported by the Brotherhood of Mar­ The five ships allocated to Bull a result of the picket lines. ine Engineers, and the SIU. are the James Bowdoin, John C. Kendall, Grenville Dodge, Joseph A. BrovMi and Jesse Applegate. The company already has four of its own Libertys, the Angelina, Arlyn, Carolyn and Dorothy, on the coal run. No change has been reported in Nels Larson Mike Romanoff Contact Mrs. Pearl Larson, 1512 the status of the six GovernmentSS Natalie owned ships being broken out for Constance St., New Orleans 13, La. Gear you left behind on SS Has­ American Coal. The Thomas Paine tings in Seattle has been left in is still shut down although it has SUP baggage room, .San Francisco. James Phelps been moved" from Red Hook to Get in touch with Hugh Potter, It is in a carnation canned milk Greenpoint. The Casimir Pu- Internal Revenue Service, PC Box carton with your name on top.- Art, ex-SS Hastings. 1278, Savannah))* Ga. The worst shock to naoderate-income families in this year of rising pricies is the stiff increase on fuel 6il just announced by major sup> pliers. The rise of 0 cent a gallon in most parts of the country is the aec(;ind boost this heating season. The two increases have raised fuel oil from last winter's 14.9 cents a gallon in a typical coastal area, to 16.4 cents (more in some inland areas). This is a rise of ten per cent just this year." As a result of steady increases each year, fuel oil's tag has jumped 30 per cent in five years. Thus, many moderate-income families will have a heating bill of $300 or more in the colder parts of the country, and find themselves paying $50 a month and more to keep their houses warm in mid-winter. • The price boost is attributed by the oil companies to the depiand abroad caused by the blocking of shipments through the. Suez Canal. Humble Oil Co., a Standard Oil of New Jersey subsidiary, started the price-Jacking, arid was followed immediately by other producers and suppliers. Not only did all raise the price simultaneously, but by the exact amount. This circumstance has aroused the interest of a number of Con­ gressmen and Government agen­ cies, despite the power and influ­ ence of the pdtroleum industry which gets notorious tax.»..concessions from Congress. Even retail oil dealers have been shocked by the severity and boldness of the increase and one dealers' association has asked Congress to investigate it. Unless Congress acts to force back the price hike, moderate-income families had better take all possible steps to keep the lid on their use of fuel oil. It is unfortuiiate but true that moderate-cost houses are often costlier to heat than better-built ones which are more thoroughly insulated and have more adequate radiation (larger and better-quality radiators). - _ The largest single fuel-waster in oil furnaces, "technicians tell this writer, is the tendency of many families to skip some of the desirable annual cleanings to save the $12-$15 cost. The value of the cleaning is not only .to keep the heating-plant components in good coniiition but to keep down your use of oil. • t 3^ Clean Out Carbon John J. Leskun As carbon galherl on the walls and flue passages of the boiler or We're all anxious and worried furnace, it acts as ihsulation. Thus, instead of the heat being absorbed about you. Please write home. by the metal, it goes up the flue. You can still have the furnace cleaned Rene. on a relatively mild day when you may be able to do without heat for ' 3ii> 3^ a couple of hours. "Brownie" Also have your serviceman check the carbon dioxide content of the Your wife and baby are sick and flue gas, the draft Intensity over the fire and in the smoke pipe, and the SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping is need you. Contact 1014 Di-uidon Ct. stack temperature. The. higher the carbon dioxide content, the more still holding up well, and should be 4- 3J' 3« complete the combustion. But the serviceman must take a reading fair for the next two weeks. There Audly C. Foster with a gauge to determine this. -' The above-named man or anyone are no payoffs scheduled so far, but Be warned against a new gimmick oil distributors have of selling there should be a bunch of in- knowing his whereabouts is asked various types of additives at an unwarranted extra cost. Some now transit ships to take up the slack. to get in toucli with his wife. Rose sell a special "Tank Anti-Rust" solution which has an exaggerated "list Four payoffs came around dur­ Foster, 714 Grand St., Hoboken, price" of $3 for a four-ounce can. It actually costs the dealers 18 cents ing the last period, the Ocean Deb­ NJ, regarding some important pa­ a can. orah (Ocean Trans), Steel Fabrica­ pers. The Housing & Home Finance Agency also points out that the cus­ tor (Isthmian), Jean LaFitte iWa3J' 3» 3i» tomary temperature of nearly 75 degrees average in many homes is terman) and Northwestern Victory "A friend" wishes to thank Hank unnecessarily" high. Maintaining a household average temperature of (Victory Carriers). The Deborah Walters, Mike and others on the and Jean Lafitte signed on again, Topa Topa for the wonderful favor 68 degrees would save about ten per cent of the fuel consumed. along with the Maiden Creek (Wa­ they did in Frisco. Cut Heat At Night terman). 4 4 4 Some fuel saving also can be achieved by shutting down the heat The in-transits included the "Violante" • supply at night to lower household temperature about ten degrees. Hastings (Waterman), Steel Ven­ Kenneth Heller, who was with The shutdown should be made some time before retiring, else the dor (Isthmian), Lewis Emery Jr. you in the 81st Boat Company in hoiise remains hot during part of the sleeping hours, and doesn't pick and Longview' Victory (Victory La Pallice, France, wants you to up sufficiently early in the morning. Carriers), and the Deborah again. contact him at 1987 E. 22 St., Whether you burn coal or oil, it's important that the external sur­ Port Agent Leon Johnson reported. Brooklyn, NY. faces of boilers and hot-air furnaces, and also the hot-air and hot-water Johnson, who had been serving 4 4 4 pipes leading from the heating plant, and all return pipes leading to as acting agent, has resumed the Robert L. Willis the boiler, be covered with insulator material. duties of port patrolman, follow­ An important message is being An investment in insulation even now will save oil or coal the rest ing the election of Marty Breithoff held for you by Mrs. S. Wessel, of this winter and the winters to come. Fortunately, both storm win­ as San Francisco port agent. Briet- Seamen's Church Institute, 25 dows and insulating materials have come down in price recently. The hoff previously had been serving South St., New York 4, NY. most important and often the easiest place to insulate is the ceiling as SIU West Coast representative. 4 4 4 over the heated part of the house. Engineers now say six inches of The last election was the first time David E. Collins insulation should be used in the attic floor, or if the attic is used for that the San Francisco agent's Your mother is ill and wants you Lving space, over its ceiling. post had been on the ballot. to contact her at 102 Seth Boyden The average house loses 25 per cent through its windows. Competi­ Terrace, Newark 12, NJ. tion has cut prices of storm windows somewhat, and these can be in­ 4 4 4 stalled on a relatively mild day. Thomas Hickey But be warned! Bait sellers aye still advertising windows at low The above-named man or anyone If a crewmember quits while prices and trading buyers up to overpriced ones. a ship is in port, delegates knowing his whereabouts is urged Storm Window Prices are asked to contact the hall to get in touch with his wife. She A top-quality three-channel aluminum storm window should cost no immediately for a replace­ is now living at 2406 Newkirk Ave., more than $20-$25, including installation. A good-quality two-channel ment. Fast action on their part Brooklyn, NY. type should cost no more than |18-$20, installed, and at the barest will keep all jobs aboard ship 4 4 4 minimum, $14-$16. Gustavo W. Beehert filled at all times and elimi­ The easiest and least-expensive way to cut heat loss Immediately Is nate Uie chance of the ship Contact your wife at 2106 Poplar by adequate weather-stripping and caulking. The average house loses sailing shorthanded. Grove St., Baltimore 19, Md., or 24 per cent of Its heat through air infiltration. phono Wilkens 7-1191. tmm AND NOTICES I SF Expects Slack After Heavy Run ^ $1 4 3r 4 4 4 •4 Ex-SS John B. Waterman Disputed overtime from the pay­ off' in Tampa can be collected from Waterman office in Mobile by Charles Gill, steward; Jessie Winfield, galleyman, and Robert Lips­ comb, NCB. Baggage of the following men wliich has been left 18 months or more -at the Seamen's House YMCA, 550 W. 20 St., New York. Nit, will be disposed of after Feb­ ruary 21 unless claimed: W. Atterliury. R. Barlow, f. Braver. R. Buiia. W. Bunardlne, i. Clark. W. Oavli. M. OeNlcala. R. Diinnigan, F. Farnandei. N. Finley. J. Fliher, D. Gabriel. J. Galvin, M. Goldberl. H. Harriot. F. Jacobs. G. Joseph. J. Klenons. H. MacOonald. R. Manuard. 0. Nelson. H. Nielron. P. Nolan. J. Nuoenban, S. Orelllan. J. Rosario. W. Schultz. C. Sinilatoa, F. Thomat, R. Warden. PORT C CALL now M BOTH Shorthanded? I2I6RBAL-1: "li �f:^ l^niarsr-l, SEAFARERS IPG me Elfflit 19S7 ' ': 0- .• .'•.•"•'•yTv I, ; ' ;-• i-;"... j •. ^-" I' h v '--l: , • • • '" I" -' ' . • ' '•• ••'••^^^•v^'-V.;^! ^-JV.I r,}\ .j'':i*>,-''^. • %• <A <» O Seafarers are right in the midst of one of the most significant trends in cargo handling—the development of "lift-on"'and "roll-on" ships. Pioneering in the "lift-on" area is the SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Company, while the recently-signed TMT Trailer Ferry inc. Is an advecate of "roll-on" transportation. The "lift-on" as represented by Pan-Atlan­ tic's piggyback tankers, and its planned containerships, has the advantage-oif eliminating the waste space involved in carrying truck undercarriages, since it handles trailer bodies like so many boxes. However, it requires a special shoreside rig to load and unload the containers, making it best suited for vessels on a fixed itinerary. The "roll-on" ship, while accommodating a smaller number of truck froilers, can load or discharge anywhere a dock and truck driver is available. It carries its own loading rig in the form of stern romps as well as portable side ramps to upper decks. This fiexibility has stirred considerable interest among military authorities. Pictured here is the SlU-manned Carib Queen, first of a projected fleet of "roli-on" ships shown at Jacksonville, Flo., and at the Brooklyn Army base prior to its maiden voyage. The outcome of the TMT and Pan-Atlantic innova­ tions is likely to alter the shape of merchant shipping in. the years come. first of the * ROLL-ONS' The converted Landing Ship Dock, Carib Queen, is shown in Jacksonville, Fla., before departing on her maiden voyage. Broad beam, stern ramps and huge enclosed deck running through length of ship make LSD's ideally-suited for "roll-on" type operation. A sister ship, the Florida Queen, is now in the yards. h^ t: In addition to loading through the stern, ship has this portable side ramp, making it possible for trucks and cars to roll up to a spacious deck aft. Trucks already loaded are visible at top. A second ramp for auto-, mobiles runs to a third deck forward of the bridge. The Carib Queen carries the side ramps along with It. All it needs is a JIat docking area to unload. Driver backs Army refrigerated truck up stern ramp'into mammoth enclosed deck. Trucks are then lashed down to deck brackets with wire ropes ai]d turnbuckles. ^ ' �•>• '••• • 'ru'''r"f^'3il^. < JPebniaiT tfllST SEAFARERS LOG Pace NfM Upper deck, aft, is shown fully-loaded with truck trailers. Under normal conditions, com­ pany says it can load the entire yessel withirt, foiTr hours. Inside enclosed lower deck driver bacjcs truck into place. He then disengages cab and drives out to pick up another trailer body. Guide^ rails help him back 'trucks in. Here truck trailer is shown eommg off por;fable side ramp aboard upper deck aft. Ramp in foreground leads up to the third deck forward of the midships house. Row of objects running along deck floor are brackets to which trailers are lashed to the deck. In "lift-on" operations, trailer-truck undercarriage is eliminated and trailer bodies are locked onto deck. Portion of the deck, forward of the bridge, which is used for automobiles. Wide midship house provides plenty of space for crew quar­ ters and other shipboard iFacilities. Part of gang is shown running through fire and boat drill {top, left) while in Jacksonville. At top right is SlU scholarship winner Joe Kite (leftl'^ and electrician Jack Myer. Kite did some of ship's electrical in­ stallations ip between engineering studies at U. of Florida. Bottom left, saloon pantryman Wilson Deal shows off electric slishwasher. At: right, it's coffeetime for D. Martin, P. Bagget, D. Hiotto. Deck gang takes in lines at Merrill-Stevens drydock as ship gets ready to go to oil berth for bunkers. Yessel is now under charter to MSTS. �»•<, S'ii. I |!~ k ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Dec. ley. Feed shore workers after crew ,13—Chairman, J. Henry; Secretary, leaves messruom. D. Beard. New delegate and treasurer BALTORE (Ore), Nov. 17—Chairman, elected. Ship's fund $66.03 left in custody of Houston Hall while ahip C. Hildreth; Secretary, J. Mack. Eighty was In Galveston yard. Vote of thanks hours disputed overtime. Washing to baker for sweets put out at coffee room to be cleaned. Ship's fund ^$20.75. ^Radio to be repaired. Water time. "vAy rusty. Request occasional cook­ STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Nov. ies at coffee time. Will notify Wel­ l-.-Chalrmap, R. Johnson; Secretary, fare if bosun quits ship in Panama. . S. Zeagler. Ice box door and ice ma­ JOSE MARTI (Overseas Nov.), May chine question. Side remarks directed .at steward uncalled, for and against 27 — Chairman, L. lovlnio; Secretary, Vhion policy. Personal feuds shall M. Kruse. Various beefs pertaining not be used to involve entire crew to security watches. Ship's fund $47. ! or go against Union constitution. Mat- Treasurer elected. Repairs being made.' New reporter elected. Need ' ter to be discussed with patrolman. Noy. 4—Chairman, R. Johnson; Sec- more Juices in morning and more va­ . ratary, S. Zeagler. Discussed anony- riety of meals. Mess hall and recre­ : mous writings concerning chief stew- ation room to be kept clean. Request ^ ard. Complaints about food prepara­ more than one carton oL cigarette^ tion. Two men missed ship: rejoined per week. Crew to take better care : next port. One man hospitalized of washing machine. ' in Honolulu; replacement obtained. June 29—Chairman, M. Kruse; Sec-retary, J. Lewis. Some overtime beefs: to be discussed with patrolman. Ship's fund $47. Better preparation of fond requested. Delegates to inspect store­ rooms for quantity and quality of food. Tablecloths to be removed after dinner. Cigarettes* to be discarded in receptacles. Ship'! fimd $4. Arrival pool to b« started. New washing machine pur­ chased. Few hours disputed. Letter on new books discussed. Vote of thanks to credential committee. Ship to be fumigated. Drinking and wash water tanks to be cleaned. Discussion on jrepair list. Steward asked to ob­ tain bleach and watch food prepara­ tion more closely. Members to clean up after using laundry. Proper attire to be worn in pantry and messhall. Quiet to be observed in passageways. Ask patrolman about fresh milk in Japan and other foreign ports. SWEETWATER (Metre Pet.), Oct. 17 —Chairman, L. Gain; Secretary, B. Shapiro. One man sick in hospital; to be referred to patrolman at pay­ off. Ship's fund S4.S0. Saloon mess having trouble with Chief Mate: to be referred to patrolman. Delegate to see patrolman about fans, library and rusty water. Nov. 11—Chairman, C. Taylor; Sec­ retary, B. Shapiro. To obtain library upon arrival in port. Arrangements to be made for launch service in Ostrica. Ship's fund SZ.40. Discussion on launch service in Ostrica. Discus­ sion on heat in foc'sles: grade of meat being put aboard. Delegate to check on man who missed ship in Ostrica. Crew to donate 25c each to ship's fund. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), Doc. 2—Chairman, J. McKreth; Secretary, E. Lambe. Ship's fund S37. One SUP member picked up in Laurenco Marques. Repair list to be submitted before arrivai in states. Draw list made out fur travelers checks. Passagewa.vs sprayed. Quar­ ters need painting. Port 'discharges not received. Captain keeping men from working overtime. Expressed appreciation for fine Thanksgiving dinner served. One member Jailed and fined in Laurenco Marques for profane language. Mate involved in fight with crew members. Captain disputing overtime. Headquarters to be notified of conditions on ship. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Nov. 22— Chairman, H. Caskill; Secretary, F. Colro. Two men hospitalized. Ship's fund $19.05. Members to donate $2 each toward ship's fund. To ask pa­ trolman about transportation at pay­ off. LAWRENCE VICTORY (MISS), Nov. 10—Chairman, S. Stevens; Secretary, S. Rivera. Treasurer elected. Need new galley range. Discussion on roll­ ing chucks for ship: suggestion to have same installed. Reports ac­ cepted. Nov. 24 — Chairman, A. Gragoire; Secretary, S. Rivera. Rough weather this trip. Few hours disputed over­ time. Reported accepted. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good Thanksgiving dinner. Would like com­ pany to supply ice cream freezer. Crew remained to cast their votes. DEL MAR (Miss.), Nov. II—Chair­ man, R. Stoughi Secretary, C. DewlIng. Men who put in for lodging while air-conditioning was off, will be held up for port ruling. Members urged to vote. Ship's fund $376.77. Some dsputed overtime. Reports ac­ cepted. Vote of thanks to negotiat­ ing committee for wage increase, overtime and welfare benefits. Movies to be rented with money from ship's fund. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Nov. U —Chairman, J. Henning; Secretay, V. Orancio. Two men missed ship in Subic, rejoined in Manila. Captain to order fresh milk in Durban. Ship's fund $27.91. Reports accepted. Re­ pair list incomplete. Laundry room needs sougeeing: drain pipe in re­ frigerator plugged up,. should be cleaned. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Nov. 2$ —Chairman, E. Grady; Secretary, D. Knapp. To see patrolman about mail service in Trinidad. Ship's fund $77.62. Few hours disputed overtime. Fine Thanksgiving dinner served. Mail service beef. Discussion to keep longshoremen out of passageways. Gangway watch to keep an eye on all open doors. ALCOA PARTNER .Alcoa), Nov. 22 —Chairman, S. Jansson; Secretary, C. DeHospadales. Payoff on Monday. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well . done. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Cook got off sl»ip due to illness. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Motion to elect new delegate every three months to rotate from each department. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Aug. 25—Chairman, G. Noles; Secretary, J. Shearer. Ship's fund $21.65. Contact headquarters about receiving logs in foreign ports. Need new washing ma­ chine. To reimburse steward for taxi fare in Casablanca. Delegates to con­ tact patrolman on all beefs. Oct. 4—Chairman, T. Scruggs; Sec­ retary, J. Shearer. New treasurer elected. New delegate elected. LOSMAR (Calmar), Dec. 9—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, T. Lindsey. Few ANTINOUS (Waterman), Oct. 12— Chairman, J. Duniop; Secretary, M. Broussard. One man missed ship in Mobile. Minor deck beef settled. New delegate elected. Beefs to be settled at meetings. Clean clothes to be taken down when dry. Night lunch used several times. Eggs taste peculiar. Bread and buns too hard. PENNMAR (Calmar), Dec. 9—Chair­ man, F. Holland; Secretary, V. Monte. MARYMAR (Calmar), Oct. 17—Chair­ man, T. Butarakos; Secretary, H. Cuinier. Iron purchased for $8.50 from ship's fund. Ship's fund $20.10. Few hours disputed overtime. New delegate elected. Former delegate hospitalized. Vote of thanks to baker. Patrolman to get member straightened out regarding importance of cleanli­ ness. hours disputed overtime. New dele­ gate elected. Suggestion that chipping be postponed during meal hour. Need more jams and less marmalade. Larger hot water heater required. Repair lists made up. Messhall and pantry to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. Ail lockers to be painted. Foc'sles to be left clean when leaving ship. Fine cooperation among crew. Report accepted. Need soap dishes for show­ ers. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for fine Job and good serv­ ice. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. . QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Mar Trado Corp.), Nov. 17—Chairman, C. Brightwell; Secretary, E. Ray. No LOGS or commuiiicetions received. One man hospitalized at Bahrein. Headquar­ ters notified. Repair list to be sub­ mitted again: repairs not being made. Some disputed overtime. All foc'sles and passagewa.vs to be painted. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Job. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Nov. IS—Chairman, C. Scoflold; Secretary, t. Lewis. No repairs or painting done. Letter to be written to head­ quarters concerning same. Eleven copies of bound LOGS for sale at SS a copy. Treasurer and secretaryreporter elected. Donation of S2 from each crew member to purchase copies of LOGS. Balance for ship's fund. Steam valve on coffee um to be repaii-ed. Sink leaks in officers' pantry; to be repaired. Need 1957 calendars: hotter water In pantry and rooms. Milk to be ordered in Durban. Crew warned about loggings. Delegate to check on back-dating . of articles. Shore workers to be kept out of ca^ Februnir-1, 1951' SEAFARERS LOG PaffC Ten CHILORE (Ore), Oct. 15—Chairman, T. Yablonsky; Secretary, J. Abrams. Ship's fund $16.28. Spent $20 for wreath for mate's wife. Report ac­ cepted. Need new urn brush. Urn to be cleaned out twice a week with baking soda. Discussion on profiteer­ ing on board ship. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Oct. I— Chairman, L. Nicholas; Secretary, C. Blalack. Special communication on admissions to Class "A" seniority rat­ ings. Report accepted. Oct. 14—Chairman, R. Roberts; Sec­ retary, J. Barnett. Captain to take action if men do not attend fire and boat drill. Collected $80 for movies. New delegate elected. Delegate to see patrolman about water. Discussion on drinking water fouling up every time ship rolls. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseai), ®*L f—Chairman, A. Capote; Secre­ tary, W. Daniels. New delegate elect­ ed. Ship's fund $26. Poor mail lervlee to ship. Contact Seattle hall requesting company to forward mall. To contact Frisco regarding transpor­ tation Issue from- Seattle. Welcome extended all SUP and MFOW mem­ bers. - SlU Co s Stepped-up pace of fantcer building In US yardi is lymbolized by launching of 46,500-ton World Beauty at QuincyrMass. Ship is designed for foreign operation but same Interests an­ nounced order for 106,500-tonner to be under US flag. A(3ditional plans for new tankers have been announced by two SlUrcontracted companies —one of them being even larger than the projected "world's largest ship" ordered by Vicory Carriers. Transoceanic Marine, repre­ senting the Niarchos interests, has ordered a 106,500 dead- FINAL DISPATCH vfcight ton'tanker to cost an esti­ mated $23 million. Thy tanker Tli« deaths of the following SeO' Burial took place in St. Stanislaus would be ready for service at the Cemetery. end of 1959. The usual transfer farers have been reported to the 4 t i" provisions would apply. In this Seafarers Welfare Plan and the instance, two smaller tankers, a SIU death benefit is being paid to John B. Hegarty, 72: Brother Hegarty died from natural causes 65,000-tonner and a 32,650-ton their beneficiaries: in Paducah, Kentucky, on Novem­ tanker, would be transferred to foreign flag after being ordered Robert Brown, 57: On November ber 2, 1956. He joined the Union originally for US operation. 21, 1950, Brother Brown died at on April-28, 1942, and was sailing in the engine departinent. Brother One other 32,650-ton ship is sea aboard the Hegarty is survived "by a sister, slated for American-flag operation SS Steel Age. Mary Ellen Hegarty of Paducah. by this company. Cause of death is Kentucky. Burial took place in unknown. He is Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Of immediate benefit to Sea­ survived by a sis­ farers is the announcement that ter, Hattie Myers the Military Sea Transportation of New Orleans, Service has extended the charters List Details In La. Brother for four Orion agency supertank­ Brown joined the ers, the Orion Star, Orion Planet, Cables To Union Union on Novem­ Orion Comet and Orion Clipper. ber 5, 1943, and When notifying headquarters These ships are of 29,300 dead­ weight tons. Now under time char­ was sailing in the steward depart­ by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off iii a foreign ter for two to three years, the ships ment. port because of injury or illness, will go on consecutive, voyage 4- it 5" * ships' delegates should include charter for four to five years when their present charters expire. James Harvey Walker,. 47: Bro­ the following information: The man's full name, his SIU, In addition, MSTS will charter ther Walker died from pneumonia book number, name of the ship, for 3V2 years a new 63,000-ton in Baltimore, Md. the port of payoff and the hos­ tanker being built for Orion by on January 4, pital where he is being treated. Bethlehem for 1960 delivery. 1957. He..Joined The response of ship's crews MSTS said that its contract with the Union on to the Unjon's request for these Orion is "part of its program of April 5, 1943, notificatiims has been very good. forward planning to permit the and was sailing Sometimes though, not ail of lay-up of the Government owned in the engine de­ the above information has been tankers as a mobilization reserve." partment. Bro­ included. Be sure to list all of The Government ships had to he ther Walker is this data so that the SIU can broken out to meet the current oil survived by his act as promptly as possible. emergency, so that 'there are no .wife,Doris extra ships available to the Navy. Blanche Walker of Baltimore, Md.| DIRECTORY OF SIU BRANCHES SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppai-d, Agent "EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON James Sheehan. Agtnt HOUSTON... A. Michelet, Agent LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke, Agent 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 4202 Canal St. Capital 7-6538 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 JIarine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave., Bklyn. - SECRja-ARY-TREASUREB Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C, Simmons. Joint W. HaU. Joint J. VoTpian, Eng. R. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. Std. 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Lindsey WUliams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK ... . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 I NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA.,.. 337 Market St. S. CardiiUo. Agent Market 7-1635 I PUERTA de TIERRA PR. Pelayo 51—La 5 Phone 2-5996 Sal Colls, Agent SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Do:;;;,:s 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. A >-.» 3-1728 E. B. McAuIey. Agent ..' 2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE EUlott 4334 JeU GiUette. Agent I TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning, Agent Phona 2-1323 SUP PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC......617^1 Cormorant Stt EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER, EC .298 Main St. Pacific 34U8 SYDNEY. NS.... 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebec... 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 83 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: -3-1569 SAINT "jOHN 85 Germain St. NB: Phone: 2-5232 1$ Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CaUt....S10 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO........450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE ....2303 1st Ave. Great Main 0290 WILMINGTON... 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY HYaeintta 9-0165 HONOLULU Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S .IZSVY HoUis St. Phono 3:8911 MONTREAL..„...834 St. James St. West PLateau 8181 FORT WILLIAM ...130 Simpson St. Ontarla Phone: 8-3221 Lakes District 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone; Main 1-0147 DETROIT ..1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone': Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3281 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 �• •, . ' Febraary 1, 1957 Page Eierem SEAFARERS LOG 'They Have No Business Traveling,. Congress Approval Seen For 24-Hour Quarantine WASHINGTON—^It looks like the steamship industry is go­ ing to get its 24-hour quarantine service on a permanent basi*after all. President Eisenhower has requested funds for this purpose for the balance of the 1957 fiscal year and has in­ cluded a budget request for • mm^'" Act?. Good Shipping BOSTON-r Shipping has jbeen good" in this area. There is little else to report at this time. , Port Agent James Sheehan said the outlook is still uncertain, but If anywhere near the same amount of ships turns up here; during the current period, things will be fine. He listed six payoffs, five signons and three in-transit ships as the cause of the port's relative prosperity. Shipping practically equalled registration, so there is no real beef on that score. The "Council Grove and Govern­ ment Camp (Cities Service), Alice Brown (Bloomfield), Fa® Oceanic Transporter (Pan Oceanic), Mi­ chael (Carras) and Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans) were the payoffs. With the exception of the Ocean Ulla, they all signed on again. In transit to the po];t were the Kem Hills (Fairfield), Steel Artisan (Isthmian) and Val Chem (Valentine). All payoffs were clean and the shiiJS were in good shape, Sheehan added. See Pickup In Lk. Chas. LAKE CHARLES—Job activity here slowed up somewhat last pe­ riod, but it should pick up again before long. Port Agent Leroy Clarke pointed out there was only one payoff and sign-on during the last two weeks, although 14 ships made an appear­ ance during the period. The lone payoff^ was the Chiwawa (Cities Service), which signed on coast­ wise all over again. Eleven other Cities Service tank­ ers, in addition to the Del Sol (Mississippi) here and the Val Chem (Valentine) ii Port Neches> Texas, paid & call; They were,all in good shape, free of beefs. Americans always like to boast about their ingenuity and their get-up-and-go. In many areas, these qualities are al­ most legendary—the automobile industry being a good ex­ ample. But when it comes to transatlantic passenger ship­ ping these typical American traits are sadly lacking. Instead there exists a stodgy "why change?" outlook with operators content, year after year, to cling to an outworn pat­ tern of operation which regards ocean travel as "luxury" and an unprofitable prestige item. Meanwhile it is the European shipowner who is abreast of the times and eagerly and ingeni­ ously adapting his-operations to meet the changing pattern of travel. The Europeans have grasped an important economic fact, namely that ocean travel is.no longer a "luxury" for a pampered few, but is well within means for untold millions of Americans. . European operators are building tourist-class ships for this trade as fast as their resources permit, but the flood of trav­ elers seeking accommodations is rising even faster. Yet American steamship operators yawn in the face of the op­ portunity to add more ships, provide many jobs and inciden­ tally, make quite a few bucks for themselves. Perhaps operators who have been spoon-fed on subsidies for 20 years no longer have the energy or the spark to get out of their swivel chairs and tackle the problem. The only bright spot on the horizon is the plan of the Arnold Bernstein shipping interests, newcomers to US flag traffic in this trade, for a low-cost passenger ship. A few more infusions of new blood in this area would be beneflcial to seamen, the traveling public and the entire merchant marine. 3^ 4- World Needs US Ships For years the SIU and other sections of the maritime in­ dustry have been warning America that she must maintain a sizable merchant navy to serve her own peacetime needs and be prepared for all emergencies. Far too often, these warnings have fallen upon deaf ears. True, when the occasion prompted it, various orators, gen­ erally speaking for the US Government, have arisen and paid lip service to the ideal of a strong US merchant fleet. But sometimes, their actions have resulted in decimating the fleet, rathe^ than strengthening it. Even now there are ele­ ments who are intent on undermining the "50-50" law. It is especially interesting and heartening, therefore, to have the Norwegian shipping interests, traditionally foes of "50-50" and other aid to US shipping, come out now in favor of a strong US merchant marine, as reported elsewhere^in this issue. Such a fleet, the Norwegians point out, is vital not only for the protection of the US but the protection of all of the Western world. We hope , that these words, coming from across, the seas, wiir iend productive emphasis to what US maritime unions have^een saying all along. ' , i ..f i l!;.?;-," f.-.i i:" $190,700 to cover the service through the 1958 fiscal year. If approved by Congress as ex­ pected, the new funds would make it possible for ships to clear Quar­ antine when arriving in port after five PM. Under the existing oper­ ation, any ship arriving after that The American Coal Liberty ship hour has to drop the hook and wait Thomas Paine is locked up tighter until the next morning before it than a drum, can clear Quarantine and dock. thanks in part to the efforts of Sea­ Shipping interests have long farers who havo protested this-arrangement as un­ been picketing necessarily costly to them. In the her along with past two years, efforts were made marine engineers late in the legislative sessions to and mates. The get approval for overtime pay for weather, was Quarantine inspectors so 4hat they rough on the could handle late arrivals. pickets too, with The bill passed two years ago Cowdrey tempera tures but was vetoed by the President. Last year, it was lost in the ad­ down to three degrees and never rising above 20 for several days in journment rush. a row but the lines have held firm just the same. Among Seafarers who have real­ ly put out on the line are R. Wen­ dell, R. Haskins, A. Aciego, D. Ray and G. Ross. Also R. Audy, R. Miller, C. Benciveinga, A. Greenier, F. Morales, L. Aloba, T. Cordova, H. R. Arm­ strong, R. Andersen and A. Grillo. SEATTLE—Luck came in "sev­ These are a few ens" during the past two weeks in of the many men this port. who have done A streak of seven pay9ffs, an a n outstanding equal number of sign-ons and an­ job on the line. Picket captain other seven in-transit ships com­ bined to produce "terriffic ship­ Robert Cowdrey ping," Port Agent Jeff Gillette re­ deserves a boost ported. However, activity should for keeping the going slow down some in the current lines smoothly and fillWendell period. The list of payoffs and sign-ons ing in himself on was identical, creating a heavy de­ many occasions when thfte was « slot open. mand for replacement manpower. Other pickets have been putting Registration was far below the out equally in Baltimore, Charles­ shipping totals. ton ^d Savannah, but at least its The payoffs included the Murray a trifle warmer in that direction. Hill (Fairfield), Natalie (Intercon­ tinental), George A. Lawson (Pan 3^ t 4 Oceanic), Anniston (Ace), Trans­ The crew on the Seatrain Loui­ atlantic (Pacific Waterways), Wild siana has noted "big thanks" to Ranger (Waterman) and Ocean Casimir Szymanski, chief cook, Don Dinny (Ocean Trans). Foster, 3rd cook and Wong Chin, Brief visits were made by the night cook. On the Western Trader, Hastings, Jean LaFitte, City of all is sweetness Alma (Waterman), plus the Yorkand light also, mar, Pennmar, Calmar and Masswith the bosun mar (Calmar), all in transit, ^^^ll of and entire crew the ships in port were in good giving the stew­ shape. ard department a The same doesn't apply to. Sea­ vote of thanks for farer R. McLeod, Gillette noted. their service. In McLeod was reporting to the local return, the stew­ marine hospital for a physical ard department prior to shipping out, slipped on praised the deck Foster the ice while getting out of a cab department for and broke his leg. He's now signed the nice paint job on the showers on as a patient at the hospital and toilets. Plenty of harmony to go around here. instead. Job Activity Still Frantic In Seattle Sub Ships On Way: Morse Last issue the SEAFARERS LOG reported on the plans of a Japanese builder for a submarine oil tanker powered by atomic energy. Now Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse is talking in terms of a whole fleet of such ships, both tankers and freighters. Before anybody rushes out to buy a skin diving outfit, let's hasten to say that the Maritime Administrator was speaking in terms of 40 years from now. He predicted world-wide adoption jof such submarine ships, and what's more, foresaw them being operated by remote control from a shoreside point. Speed? Oh yes, plenty of that. He estimated that 50 to 60 knots would be normal underwater cruising speeds for the ships-to-be, making an Atlantic crossing in two days or so. Underwater ships like theoe, it is believed, could sail underneath sevefe weather disturbances. They would also keep the crews (if any) from Offering channel fever. " •:^l �i Febroary 1, 1951 SEAFARERS LOG fkse Twelve 'Sea-Spray' —Jby Seafarer Raberf 'Red' Fink Works Ashorei Really Misses A Patrolman! 'Yeah, I love you. You're the most beautiful girl for a thousand miles . . LOG-A-RHYTHM: Wrath Of The Sea By William Willdridge We were sailing along on a coasturise trip Till we came to the cape called Hatteras, When the angry winds and the stormy sea Came out to challenge and batter us. V/e didn't have much ballast And the ship was very light. When suddenly all hell broke loose As we sailed along that night. The giant waves came whipping over us They may have been 30 feet high— But seeing them crash and come' tumbling down You'd think they came from the sky. Then, to make matters worse, We ran into fog and rain. And it seemed right there to all the crew That the sea had gone insane. The crew began to curse the sea »"Stay down, you devilish ivitch'." But the raging sea continued on. Through a night as black as pitch. It seemed a battle to survive As we fought the sea's great might. But for all the beating that it took. Our ship never gave up the fight. Then the storm subsided. As quickly as it came, It seemed to be a miracle How quickly it was tame. But now that you've heard the epic Of the mighty, raging sea, I'm set to go right out again 'Cause that's life for me. * —SS CoTernment Camp Working with the Air Force, even as a civilian, Seafarer Wil­ liam R. Cameron sure misses see­ ing a union patrolman every pay­ day. He's learning the perils of shoreside living—^with no union on your side—the hard way. "I haven't been to sea in about a year . . . thought I would try the beach for a while since the Air Force here at Brookley Air Base, Mobile, needed a photographer. Although I've been hei-e about 11 months, I first retired my SlU book in August In case I make up my mind to go back to sea in a liurry," Cameron pointed out. He got off the Del Sol a year a'go. "Right now I'm employed at the base as a photographic laboratory technician," but don't let the name fool you. It ^oesn't mean any­ thing. As a matter of fact, by the time you print this, 1 will be out of the laboratory. • ., "Having once belonged to a un­ ion like the SlU, a guy can't stand a set-up like that. Whenever it came "time for OT, the boss and his assistant ihade it. 1 have no patrolman at these payoffs, so 1 don't see any money when the boss does my job. "This is probably one reason why very few men can stay on the C r'; * On "location" at Brooklyn Air Base, Seafarer WilliamR. Cameron misses that OT. beach. The Union has us spoiled— and we love it; It's always good to have someone to back you up," he added. At any rate, Cameron said, his present situation with the Army has proved very valuable in one respect. It's made him a sadder man but a wiser one. "You never know how good a thing is until it's gone," he writes. Can You Top This? Unwilling to bo tabbed as slouches in the angling department, Seafarers on the Texmar dis­ play part of their recent catch of 58 dolphin, tuna and wahoo, all of which weighed in at around 1,600 pounds. -Bill Souder submitted the photos and figures. ' Urges Aii-Oiii 'Ship US'Drive To the Editor: Many American manufactur­ ers who ship their products overseas don't know the differ­ ence between American-flag ships and those 'under foreign flags except that one is cheaper than the other. An advertising campaign by the many licensed and unli­ censed seamen's unions could show American manufacturers Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARER§ LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. the many advantages of using US bottoms that far outweigh the higher cost. The groups which are inter­ ested in a strong US merchant fleet are failing to use their strongest weapon by not going direct to those who can say how their products should be shipped. There would be less "runaway" ships to contend with if the manufacturer always said "ship US." Harry N. Schorr 34» 4" our good brothers to maiittaln « reducing diet have been in vain. Brother Pat Foy, our 8-lg fire­ man, stands out as exhibit A is this category. He has gained IS pounds and let out two notches In his belt-line despite deter­ mined efforts to reduce. The deck and engine depart­ ment departments are also oper­ ating in top SlU style. Both departments are unusually well manned and their efforts display a teal pride and inter­ est in' what they accomplish. Pete Walsh Ship'e delegate i t i Offers Thanks For Sympathy To the Editor: Please print this card of thanks in the LOG. 1 wish to express^ my appreciation to the crew and mkster of the SS Paci­ fic Ocean for the gift check and beautiful words, of sympathy sent'me upon ^e death of my dearly beloved son, W. E. Wad­ dle. He was also known as "Buck" to all his friends. I also want to thank the Un-' ion welfare office and all those who sent words of comfort. I will never > forget everyone's kindness during that time. Mrs. Caroline Waddle 4- 4> Buys Out Tavern In Union City To the Editor: As a brother member of the SlU in good standing, I'd ap­ preciate seeing this item in the LOG regarding the place of business I recently purchased. It is the Glass Ceiling Tavern, Bar & Grill, located at 140-48th To the Editor: Please publish this in the St., Union City, NJ, where a LOG so that my brothers can neat, clean and friendly atmos­ share my joy over the marriage phere prevails at all times. Transportation to the tavern of my son, Robert on Jan. 13 in Brooklyn, New York. He has is excellent. From Hoboken, chosen a wdnderful girl, also the-No. 19 or No. 21 Public Service bus or from the Port from Brooklyn. 1 hope my shipmates on my Authority Bus Terminal in New last ship, the Faiiiand, will see York the No. 61 bus all leave y<»u in front of the place. It this, too. takes only about 15 minutes by Samuel Erlitz bus or cab from either place. , 1 would also like it noted thai I would like to hear from my former buddies and shipmates, especially Benny, Mike, George To the Editor: and Gus. My wife and 1 would like to In my business here, 1 have thank the crew of the Mankato an excellent patronage of tug­ Victory for the nice wedding boat and lighter captains from gift they presented to us. the New York Central. 1 also We also wish to thank the ba­ have a social and athletic club ker for making our wedding which 1 am sure my brother cake and offer our sincere members,of the SlU will enjoy. appreciation for the kindness and understanding of the entbre crew. Roy A. Johnson ^ ^ He's Happy Son Tied The Knot Wedding Assist is Appreciated Steel Seafarer is Happy Ship To the Editor: We are pleased to report af­ ter a month's sailing from the Port of New York that every­ thing is functioning smoothly aboard the Steel Seafarer. We're on the Persian Gulf run via the Cape of Good Hope. One of the many contributing factors toward making this a very comfortable trip was Capt. Greenlaw's decision to have the crew's quarters* painted at the start of the voyage. We most heartily approve of this action and join in endorsing our old man for being 100 percent fair to the crew. Another thing is that the steward department has really been putting it out in first-cabin style. Anyone who maintains that Christmas comes only once a year has never been privileged to sail with chief cook Ivar Rosvold and baker Clarence White. Due to their continued' good ef­ forts, all attempts by some of Greeting the New Year, Ed Biedrzyckt loys hello from his tavern in Union City. We have pool, darts, bowling and other forms of entertain-' ment. 1 would also like you to for­ ward some extra copies of the LOG, whioii my patrons always enjoy reading. Thank you for your consideration, and smooth sailing to all my brothers in the future. 7 Edward C. Biedrxycki �•w.., Fekroai? 1. 18S7 .ARICKARia <IJ«, P«».) (Nov.. 11-,, Chstrmin, C. Shaw; Secretary, 3, St. Marled 1 One' iheiAMr leK - lit: France,' Report, pccepted. ; All cota and, linen to be turned over to steward at end ol 'voyage. AU-ituarlera (o be ICft deant ^or next cvw. ^' t , : ARLYN (Bull), Dec. 2—Chairman, R. CRburke; Secretary, L. FIrlle. Ship'a ftind S3.09.. Some disputed overtime. Food to ,be Improved. Plumbing to be connected in sink near ice box. New library to be ordered. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), Oct. 2S,^Chaiamani E. Haskins; Sacra* tary, J. Patterson. Delayed sailing in Florida. Report accepted. Washing maetaine to be fixed. « CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Dec. I f—Chairman, A. House; Secretary, L. SEAFARERS HILTON (Bull), Dee. 10—Chairman, E. Kreiii'(ne secretary). New dele­ gate elected. Soap tggbiiB left in show­ ers and wash roomff Suggestion to use Yiew washed for white and new clothes: old one for work clothOs. Departments to alternate .in keeping laundry clekn. MADAKET (Waterman), Dec. 9 — Chairman; W. > Herold; Secretary, C. West. New delegate elected. New movies to be obtained. Repair lists to be drawn up and submitted be­ fore arrival in San Franclkco. Crew to clear' messroom as quickly as pos­ sible on movie- night so movies can shown promptly at 6 and 8 PAU.' MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. 4—Chairman, M. Willey; Secretary, A. Lazzaro. Beef with mas­ ter about mail. Some disputed over­ time. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Need more night lunch. Santa Anna. Ship's fund $13.89. Re­ port accepted. Incorrect distribution of work—unqualified men assisting electricians. CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Orion), Nov. II—Chairman, J. Zelrels; Secretary, J. Morrison. Repair list submitted. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Turn off washing machine after using. Remove clothes from line when dry. Steward department to take card of recreation room: deck and engine department laundry room. Neither man nor beast miss­ ed yuletide cheer on the SS Mae last Xmas. Ship's mascot "Stiitky" had his own tree and decorations plus plenty of extra holiday ' fare. Steward Joe Shea (right) took care of that. Reporter Chuck Hostetter sent in the picture. MARORB (Ore), Dec. *—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secretary, D. Fecko. Re­ pairs not made. Some disputed over­ time. Report accepted. New dete­ nte and reporter elected. Laundry to be cleaned after use. Need hose connection and electric plug for ironer. Ironer to he kept by delegate wliile in port. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Dec. 9—Chairman, D. Ransome; Secretary, E. Ray. Report accepted. Need new wasliing machine. Discus­ FRANCES (Bull), Dee. 14—Chair­ sion on repairs. Agent to be ap­ man, W. Desk; Secretary, A. Camp- - proached about payoff at sea. bell. Delayed sailing disputed. Re­ port accepted. Bathrooms to be kept CS MIAMI (Cities Service), Dec. 12 clean: members urged to keep laun­ —Chairman, K. Hellman; Secretary, dry clean; shut off timer when fin­ F. Jennings. Some repairs made. Need ished. Wringer to be repaired and door hooks. Ship's fund $11. Reports black-gang foc'sles to be sougeed. accepted. New delegate elected. Gangway watch .should log all sailing R^lYVAH (T. J. Stevenson), Dee. 2 board changes. —Chairman, 6. Bowden; Secretary, F. HAROLD T. ANDREWS (New Eng­ Paylor. Repair Ust to be submitted. land Ind.), Nov. -24—Chairman, C. Crew to be sober at payoff. Ship's Downs; Secrotary, C. Decker. Poor fund $34.72. Some disputed overtime. preparation of food: below par. Bunks To purchase new volume control for to be stripped down when leaving messhall speaker. Messhall to be ship. Ship's fund $8. Need new iron kept clean at all times. Rooms to be —to be purchased from fund. Crew kept clean. Vote of thanks to radio recommended chief cook should not operator for news bulletins. sail as cook—to be referred to patrol­ ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Oct. 14 — man. Chairman, W. Walker; Secretary, M. Kaminskl. New delegate, reporter and MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. 25—Chairman, C. Aycock; treasurer elected. Discussion on clean­ Secretary, C. Rise. Some disputed ing laundry, slop sink and recreation overtime. Report accepted. Discus­ room—same set up to continue. Dis­ sion about members drinking and cussion on ship's fund: none to be their actions during voyage. To be started. referred to boarding patrolman for STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), action. Doc. 4—Chairman, (none); Secretary, (none). No draw in Durban. One TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Dee. IJ— Chairman, D. Ravosa; Secretary, F. accident. Some disputed overtime. Request for more steaks. New wash­ Kustura. Two men.missed ship. Four hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ ing machine to be ordered. Discussion cepted. Repairs to be taken care of. on securing milk in Durban. Potatoes Vote of thanks to steward depart­ not cooked enough. ment. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), ^bec. 2— YORKMAR (Calniar), Nov. 25 — Chairman, J. Kowalski; Secretary, E, Need new coffee urn. Not Chairman, J. Gavin; Secretary, J. Saul. Kain. Repair list submitted. Ship's enough heat: to be referred to patrol­ fund $18.22. Few hours disputed man. Rome men missed ship. Letter to headquarters about shot situation. overtime. Report accepted. Ship's fund $88.01. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. BATTLE ROCK (USPC), Nov. 18— Discussion on having contract amend­ Chairman, J. Air; Secretary, B. Agol. Mattresses to be checked before pay­ ed to carry more than one bale of off. Ship's fund $55. Vote of thanks to cargo to avoid paying transportation cooks and messman for fine job. Vote when returning Ught. Need more of thanks to negotiating committee LOGS. Bread and milk to be bought for current contract. Charges recom­ in smaller quantities and more fre­ mended for member who performed quently. Rooms to be left clean. Discussion on roast beef. While intoxicated. Nov. 30—Chairman, O. Ruf; Secre­ tary, B. Agol. English pounds and ROBIN DONCASTJR (Seas), Nov. 1$ American cigarettes to be properly —Chairman, A. Omiie; Secretary, J. declared in next English port. Dele­ Samborskl. One member left ship gate to handle m?U at crew's request. sick. Three ditty bags sent to hospi­ Stamp mone.v to 'oe taken from fund. talized man. Few hours disputed Stores to be obtained in next port o^ overtime. Reports accepted. Vote of call. Ship's fund $17.75. Suggestion thanks to agents and headquarters to start arrival pool. Black gang to for accomplishments for contract, paint own foc'sles. Draws to be given etc. Discussion about steak night. out in respective country's currency Need another percolator in messroom instead of checks. Shore personnel to —to be used during meal time only. be kept out of messrooms and. pas­ Need extra rack for percolator. sageways to prevent loss of gear, etc; Laundry room sinks to be kept clear. To see skipper about check system. Rooms need painting. Sickness Dogs Nintet ^ But Crew Meets Test A mi(i-s%a race to catch up with an Army transport so a _ seriously ill shipmate coulii get right back to the States.! helped liven things recently on the Ocean. Nimet, already j beset by a variety of other-t ills among the crew? flag operations, "another good US| The mercy mission paid off ship gone down -the 'drain." .JOHN; B^ WATER/MAN (Waterman), Dec. 9—Chairman, A. Kamebra; Sec­ retary, G. Gill.' RepaU" list submitted. Ship's fund .to be started at time of draw in Seattle. Draw to be given after iunitval due to lack of sufficient American money aboard. Some dis­ puted overtime. New treasurer elect­ ed.'Waslilng machine to be repiaced am arrival en east coast. three (Jays later, accor(Jing to L. B. Bryant Jr., engine (Jelegate, when the transport E. D. Patrick reached San Francisco and deck engineer Arthur Fortner was rushed right to the hospital. Earlier, before the two ships met, the radio operator had vainlj^ried to contact help when emergency aid on the Nimet failed to rdlieve Fortner's pain. Doctors in Japan had diagnosed the case as bladder trouble, but eventually even morphine did no good. Lifeboat Transfer "It was a comfort to all of us when the Patrick's lifeboat came alongside for him so that he could be rushed to proper care." The Nimet arrived later, in time for payoff and. transfer to foreign- 'Windy' Still Stirs Up Storm Aboard Pennmar Some Broadway huckster with a "two bits-a-peek" telescope could make a quick fortqne riding the Calmar fleet. He could do it on the Pennmar, for sure, according to Okal Jones, — deck engineer. Windy" is another question alto­ Jones, like many a veteran sailor, feels that all this "tradi­ gether. Gale hasn't come up against tional" stuff about saluting a sister ship when she passes in view is a lot of hokum, but sometimes it pays off. The thought of the cap­ tains on two ships standing at at­ tention, with their bosuns dipping "Old Glory" and whistles blasting away is alright by Itself, What bothers Jones is that if he had one of those "peek-a-boo" telescopes or periscopes to give everybody who wants one a looksee at the other ship passing in view, "it would be as good as a weel^end's OT." Excellent View The view through the glass, it develops, would now and then pre­ sent the visage of that well-known Calmar skipper, Capt, "Windy" Gale, who had been master of the Pennmar for a number of years. Jones served under him seven years ago and obviously hasn't re­ covered yet. "Windy" has that effect on the boys, so they can be pardoned their exhuberance. As it was, Jones only had a pair of binoculars that everybody was trying to get a chance at, and he got crushed in the rush. Whether Elvis or Marilyn would be "alsorans" in competition with "Capt STONY POINT (USPC), Nov. 24Chairman, L. Akins; Secretary, D. Fisher, Report on smoking on deck. Oiler missed ship. New delegate elected and new treasurer. Discus­ sion on subsistence: engine room gang shifting into watch foc'sles; new wash­ ing mactiine: ship's fimd. Repair list to be drawn up. ' Burly nMowi. xotHEWS that kind of competition yet, and until he does, he gives the gang enough of a charge to break the monotony of an otherwise routine trip. Actually, what was otherwise a smooth, clear trip was naarred only by illnesses among the crew and officers, and the need for makeshift mannin'g arrange­ ments. After the chief mate was hospi­ talized earlier in Miiroran, Japan, moved up one notch, bosun Fred­ die Burrus became 3rd mat* and Eddie Frye, DM, took on the bosun's chores, "Through It all," said Bryant, "with full co­ operation from everyone, they did a fine job. Everyone readily agrees the deck gang was tops, and ship's delegate Johnson deserves a big hand as well." The black gang wasn't neglepted in the sickness department either. N. Rogers, 8-12 oiler, was retired from duty early in the trip, fol­ lowed by Wayne Murphy, 2nd cook and baker. Fortunately, the mates displayed more than ample first aid knowledge and a ready skill at inserting needles whenever needed. In turn, James Wilson, wiper, was promoted to oiler. Chief cook Whitey Mack and Vic the 3i'd cook wound up as the only two in the galley but also came through in high style. "It was a jury-rigged trip all the way, but all hands met the test," Bryant commented. It Rates A Blue RIbben, Anyway It won't win any art prizes, but a careful, steady hand shows up when you're perched on a ladder trying to decorate the staclc. Tom Ulisse took tbe photo on the Flomar, one of the "C" for Calmar interccastal runs. The unnamed artist was the ship's delegate a few trips back. By Bernard Seaman LOOi^A ALL THAT WAI^iZ Moer MILLIO<^ >J'MlLUCPA/5 'Al' OF L GAUPlpl^ I Page TJiirteen, LOG' YuiePals .fr- • ^ ^I -1 '• 'rA '-'h -Ml ' '^1 �Will France Nix Ooh-la-la Next? The traditional land of wine, women -and song, France is getting mighty tame. It was under ex-Premier Mendes-France that milk-drinking became a laudable virtue not long ago. Now it's a pretty good place o visit, provided you don't smoke. "For the first time any­ of cigarettes. The customs where, to our knowledge," character—^female—"spends most carton boys return on the heels of her de­ of her time on American ships. . .. Seafarer John McElroy, chief This babe is said to be a customs parture and know exactly where to m' steward on the Rayvah, writes, look. each crewmember was required to informer, her method being to ".She must be run off a ship sev­ snoop around lockers while 'visit­ turn in ail but one box of matches. eral times before she will stay off.' ing' rooms and to spot that extra This is a new gimmick, another excuse for ex­ tracting dollars through fines from .American seamen. Matches are cheap and plentiful in this country." McEiroy e n McEIroy closed a notice to ship captains informing them that the crew must declare cigars, ciga­ rettes and matches in excess of the 200 cigarettes allowed each man. Further, crewmembers taking more than two packs of cigarettes and matches ashore are warned they are subject to heavy fines and con­ fiscation. "Moreover," the notice reads, "all members of the crew should be advised that there are a num­ ber pf customs officers in civilian dress scattered over the chief bars in the city who are likely to try and induce them to sell some cigaCooks on the Longyiew Victory give the birds the onceover gettes. ..." before they were trotted out for New Year's dinner at sea. That isn^t all either, McElroy Turkey, roast beef and all the trimmings were prepared by says. A well-known waterfront Smoky Shreiner (front), chief cook-and ex-charter member of the SlU now sailing again, and Pete Morreale, 3rd cook. Photo by Tony Nottage, electrician. Giving The Boys The Bird Planet Finds Excitement TheHardWay "It goes without saying that the Persian Gulf shuttle is about the dullest run that we have," says B. Padgett on the Orion Planet, "but it seems that just when things seem impossible some­ thing comes along to break the monotony." They had to ram a Japanese fish­ ing boat and rescue all hands to do it, though. The mishap was discovered one day south of Yokohama, when the bosun and crew messman heard some loud screaming and looked out the porthole in time to see the mast of a fishing boat passing alongside. They soon found that the mast was attached to one sec­ tion of the boat and another was drifting away. "The mate on watch was unaware that we had even hit anything. As is custom­ ary on tankers, the helmsman was working (shining brass) and had not been in a position to keep a lookout. The 2nd mate had just left the bridge." All ends Well, however. The fishermen showed their thanks by providing a freshly caught 60pound tuna for supper before their boat went down for tlie last time. • USPHS HOSPITAI, BALTIMORE. MD. Herman Kemp Donald AveriU Joseph Lewis Roy W. Bell Gettis Lightfoot Kermit Bymaster Francisco Mayo Victor B. Cooper John A. Morris Arthur Cornman John Ossmow Thomas D. Dailey E. J. DeBardelaben Wm. E. Roberts George StambiUs Lysle Feurtade Ernest H. Webb Gorman T. Glaze Elmer Wheeler Archie B. HaU Francis Wherrity Fred Holmes WUmer C. White Edward Huizenga Earley Joyner MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Morris J. Black Siegfried Gnittke Benjamin Deibler John C. Palmer Samuel Glove Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Claude F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUEROUE. NM Charles Burton SUFFOLK SANITORIUM . HOLTSVILLE. LI, NY E. T. Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL NEW'ORLEANS. LA. Herman Carson Cloise' Coats Donald Dambrino Serio M. DeSosa Leroy Donald Chas. A. Dorrough William Driscoll Atomane Elchuk Charles Fetter Arnie Glasscock Leon Gordon Clarence Graham Herbert Grant Horace Gray Clarence Hafner WUliam Havelln Martin Kelly Edward G. Knapp Leo H. Lang Samuel Langham Duska Korolia Karl Larsen William Lawless R. E. McLamore Alois F. Mauffray Wade H. Sexton Michael Muzio Toefil Smigielskl Eddie Perry Lonnie R. Tickle Luciano Torihlo Veikko Follanen Junest P. Ponson Dirk Visser Lynn G. Powers James E. Ward Randolph RatcUK D. G. Zerrudo F. Regalado Jacob Zimmer ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Loyd McGee USrilS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Fortunato Alfonso C. T. Morrison Henry A, Anderson C. Osinskl Dollah Ben Robert Parker Julin Blomgren Adolfo Rodrigues James K. Catm Jose Rodriguez Louis Corne Stanley C. Scott Newton Edrington James Sealey James H. Fisher Andrew J. Snider Ramon Galarza C. M. St. Clair EsteU Godfrey C. Sundquist Alfred Kaju John B. Tierney William Luhreen Dominick Trevisano A. Lykiardopoulos Wm. R. WiUiams Franciszeh Mietki Daniel WUson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana - Archibald McGuigan Eiadio Aris H. F. MacDonald Fortunato Bacomo Michael Machusky Frank T. CampbeU Benjamin Martin Harry J. Cronin Albert MartineUi Robert M. Douglas Vic Milazzo John J. DriscoU Joseph B. Murphy Robert E. Gilbert W. P. O'Dea William Guenther George G. Phlfer Bart E. Guranick James M. Quinn Howard Hailey George E. Renale Taib Hassen G. E. Shumaker Billy R. HiU Kevin Skelly Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smith Ira H. Kilgore Stanley Sokol Ludwig Kristiansen Michael Toth Frank J. Kubek Karl Treimann Frederick Landry Harry S. Tuttle Karrel Leetmaa Fred West Leonard Leidig VirgU E. WUmoth Anthony D. Leva Pon P. Wing Joseph D. "McGraw ;SPHS HOSPITAL IAVANNAH. GA. ^ SA Albert Birt Jimmie Littleton S. N. Hurst Theodore Smith USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Orville E. Abrams Joseph GUI WiUiam Adams Herbert P. Knowles Marcelo B. Belen Joseph C. Marso Arthur J. Fortner Albert M. Morse Robert A. Gannon ''-Fred D. Stagner USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Earl C. GUbert Earl Con^eton Willis N. Gregory qhas. W. Crafford MarshaU G. Shankle . USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Frank Schembri' D. K. CampbeU L. Twite A. W. Canter .. { USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS • Walter Craven Concepcion Mejia USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. J. L. Bourgeois Alfred Hancock Clarence Crevler John T. Keegan T. J. DriscoU George A. WeddeU Charles Dwyer : Editor, ' : I SEAFARERS LOG, \ ! 675 Fourth Ave., ! i Brooklyn 32, NY S [ I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— | S please put my name on your mailing list. ! I (Print Information) * i NAME j STREET ADDRESS ............ I CITY ZONE STATE • TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change a of address, please give your former address belowi ADDRESS ; CITY 5....... February 1, 195* SEAFARERS LOG Pa^e Fourteen ZONE STATl.. : Pleasant Trip Cheers Dei Mar To the Editor: I can assure you that I never read a more truthful statement than the letter in the LOG (Dec. 21, 1956) concerning the 1st as­ sistant engineer aboard the SS Del Mar. It really described the guy to a "T". We are just completing voy­ age No. 64 and the "Old Boy" is back again, but I must say this has been a pretty smooth trip. We only have a few hours of dis- letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must he signed by the writer. Names will be vnthheld upon request. puted overtime, and no beefs— thanks to that letter in the LOG. I think that it had a great deal to do with the fact that this has been-a pleasant trip. Still it will take a lot more than one trip before the guy can prove to the many men who have worked hboard this ship in the past eight years that he is the kind of 1st assistant that he would like us to believe he is. He has made a few trips the same as this one on several oc­ casions, only to turn around the next trip and become his old self again by treating the gang like a bunch of animals instead of human beings. I hope these letters will con­ tinue to be printed in the LOG, as I think they may help to keep his kind in line. Louis P. Anderson it i" Here's Biiiie, Uncle Bill To the Editor: I have an uncle who sails on your SIU ships whom I am anxious to hear from. I receive the' LOG and enjoy it very much. I am always expecting to see something In the 'paper about my Uncle Bill, because I. haven't heard from hita in a very long while. I am nine years old and would like very much to have my pic­ ture in the SEAFARER'S LOG because I know Uncle Bill reads it all the time. It was taken when I made my first Holy Com­ munion. I also want him to know I got a baby brother in October. Thank you very much. 1 hope we hear from my uncle very soon. Billie Ryan Renews, Newfoundland t> i) Orphans Thank SS Wild Ranger meeting the SS Wild Ranger among the American merchant i ships we visited in the Port of: Pusan. We are much obUged : to that ship's officers and crewmembers for their concern about our orphanage. We will never forget these gentlemen for their generous contribution. Please express our thanks to all of them, especially the cap­ tain and chief steward (Don Ruddy—Ed.) who were so in­ terested in saying the poor children. We hope they come back here so we can thank them again. We all pray for their good health and smooths sailing. Kyong Nom Orphanage Pusan, Korea 5) i. t Spirit On Alcoa Pioneer Lauded To the Editor: As tlfe wife of an SIU mem­ ber, I would like to express my thanks to a great Union. I first began reading the LOG six years ago, and was very much impressed with its pro­ gressive ways. Since then, I have followed with great inter­ est the constant progress this fine Union has made. It has provided a higher standard of living for all its men, with bet­ ter wages and the greatest bene­ fits ever known for him and his family. I know of no other un­ ion that can top the SIU and Its wonderful leadership. . ^ The so-called "SIU Family Al­ bum" in the-'LOG is a step in the right direction, too. It gives you a proud, warm glow of be­ longing, and is a joy to see. My dear htisband felt this warmth and belonging during a recent, illness. He said every­ body treated him as nice as <if they were his own family. This is a wonderful comfort to us at home when our loved one sud­ denly gets ill while out on a trip. For this reason, I'd like to ex­ press my heartiest thanks and gratitude to all the men on the Alcoa Pioneer who were so help­ ful and kind to my husband. May God bless them all. Mrs. James E. Guy it it Ashore, Still Keeps In Touch To the Editor: Although I expect to ba ashore for awhile and shall be temporarily away from the sea, I would still greatly enjoy keepr ing track of old shipmates and ' Union advancements. I've run into some people who get the NMU "Pilot" and it's discouraging that I don't re­ ceive the LOG to back up my statements concerning the many advantages of the BIU. Having tasted the proof of the pudding, I shall always remem­ ber the wonderful unity enjoyed by our brothers. It's a great feeling to have a Union behind you, which will back its mem­ bers and always seek better con­ ditions for them, Wfe never ex­ isted solely on propaganda or illusions. Keep up the good work. Charles R. Garrison i. t SIU Welfare Aid Lauded By Wife To the Editor: We regret to Inform you that our orphanage in Pusan, Korea, has beert suffering lately from To the Editor: a lack of financial support. For • My sincere thanks to the SIU nearly two years we have 'been for the benefits given me accomodating 295 orphans. In­ through the Welfare Plan dur­ cluding "abtfut 12 GI'babies, so ing my recent hospitalization. the port security office in charge The SIU is indeed a splendid of this section investigated the organization and is run very ef­ orphanage fully before they per­ ficiently, certainly deserving co­ mitted us to solicit any dona­ operation and appreciation from' tions. • its members and their fdmiUes. We were Very fortunate- In Mrs. Gorham M. Bowdre �eP'S • February 1, 1961 Pagre Fifteen SEAF ARERS LOG LuHdeberg's Legacy : Fkiurishiiig Union (Continued from page 3) drive against a Pan«manian-flag = lng hall. Their victory stirred a ship produced the first American new burst of ynipn enthusiasm union agreement on a foreign-flag : among seamen on the Atlantic and vessel. The ship was renamed the Gulf, many of whom wanted no SS Harry Lundeberg, and he never part of the newly-formed National missed a chance to make conditions Maritime Union. on it the best ever seen. His last At the same time, Lundeberg's major beef was in the same field, independent action on behalf of when-the sailors won an agreement seamen earned him enmity fronii on the runaway SS Duncan Bay another quarter, the ISU, and the last September after 12 days of SUP was expelled. Other seagoing picketing. affiliates also drifted away from the ISU, leaving a tremendous void which the death of Furuseth on January 24, 1938, opened wider. Finally, Lundeberg persuaded the American Federation of Labor convention at Houston that Octo­ ber to issue a new charter cover­ ing seamen and allied crafts, and the SIUNA was bom. SUP or­ (Conlinued from page 3) ganizers were sent out to help the Seamenis Act. Lundeberg's was his fledgling, and separate Atlantic and -Gulf Districts were established leadership-in winning the greatest with headquarters in New York economic benefits seamen %ave en­ and New Orleans. 'By 1941, they joyed anywhere at any time. Un­ der Lundeberg, thb SUP set the amalgamated into one district. pace for the entire'industry. , Fought US Contmls "His contribution is all the more During the war years, Lunde­ remarkable in light of the fact that berg fought attempts by US agen­ he often faced the fiercest kind of cies to clamp iron-fisted controls opposition from many quarters, in on merchant seamen and perpetu-, eluding the bitter enmity of the ate their rule over hiring. These Communist Party. Lundeberg was efforts were climaxed by the post­ the one single force on the West war 1946 general strike when the Coast which kept the Party from Wage Stabilization Board refused winning complete domination of to approve an SUP agreement the entire West Coast maritime la­ which embodied higher benefits bor movement. Not only did he than the CIO unions had gained defeat their bid, but he subse­ earlier. Within a week, the sailors quently destroyed their apparatus had their increase. on West Coast ships and reduced Through it all, Lundeberg was them to impotence." engaged in a running battle, with Stood Alone Against Soviet Bridges, the waterfront CP and Similar views were expressed by the NMU to preserve the sailors' C. J. Haggerty, secretary of the jurisdiction. On one memorable California Federation of Labor. occasion, he was on the Spot when "There was a time when he alone an NMU-Bridges squad tried to stood between the nation and So­ storm a sailors' picketline. In the viet power in American waters," ensuing fracas, someone hit' him Haggerty declared. "He had two with a cloth-wrapped pipe, break­ great and consuming interests in ing his jaw. Only after the last in­ life; his family and the Sailors vader had gone did he dust him- Union of the Pacific." eelf off and go for treatment. Funeral services for Lundeberg T.undeberg didn't wailt them to were held Thursday afternoon, at­ have the satisfaction , of knowing tended by hundreds of seamen, hr had really been hurt. friends, and public leaders. Burial His fight against the waterfront was in Olivet Memorial Park, ColCommunists was highlighted two ma, Calif.. years ago by a 4-1 victory-in a Na­ Lundeberg is survived by his tional Labor Relations Board elec­ wife, Ida, and three children: Guntion. in which his sailors, the nar, 9; Allette, 6, and Erik, 2. He marine firemen and a new anti- lived in nearby Burlingame. Communist cooks and stewards un­ ion gave Bridges the worst drub­ bing of his career. The victory clia.sed the last remnants of Com­ munist-dominated unionism off West Coast ships. In 1950 he opened his spanking (Continued from page 2) new headquarters in San Francisco, touching off a building boom which winning west coast longshoremen has provided modem halls and su­ back into organized labor. perior comforts for his member­ "How did Curran meet that chal­ ship. lenge: He walked away and left It, leaving Harry Bridges more solidly Nixed Cabinet Post A friend of Governors, Senators, entrenched than ever. "In that same year, the CIO ex­ shipping tycoons and the Vice President of the United States, pelled the Communist - dominated Lundeberg turned down a chance National Union of Marine Cooks to become Secretary of Labor in and Stewards. Curran had the first the first Eisenhower cabinet. He crack here too. He made some didn't want to cut off his ties with feeble, half-hearted gestures at the sailors by moving into the rari- handling the situation, but when he realized he needed, in his own fied atmosphere in Washington. Forever tie-less, with an open- phrase, 'more brains and guts* to collared shirt and the familiar meet the problem head on, he "Lundeberg Stetson" on his head, walked away and left it. he never forgot he was a sailor. "That left the SIU of North When he wanted-to visit his fam­ America to tackle the problem ily in Norway after 30 years, the single-handed. The SIU of North SUP voted him full expenses there America fought this fight for five and back in 1947. But Lundeberg yeai-s, and in the end it won—com­ had other ideas, and shipped as an pletely and overwhelmingly. To­ AB on the SS Marine Jumper. He day, instead of a Commimist-domworked'his passage both ways and inated organization on United returned the Union's funds to the States ships, we have the Marine treasury. Cooks .arid Stewards,. AFL-CIO, i Lundeberg had another rare dis­ thoroughly supporting the princi­ tinction when a, successful SUP ples of; Ofgapized. labor." t I 1 ; WittL "It makes a men proud to be part of our great SIU. It's nice we're not forgot­ ten," " says Brooklyn's Ben Bailey. SlU Mourns Lundeberg "Getting along fine for an old man nearly 72." Tampa's Nick Giosue has "much to be thankful for." Dogged by sickness, Wm. K. Tobin of New York Cify in back in the Staten Island ma~^ rine hospital. Robert L. Butler, down in Carriere, Miss., sends thanks "for' helping to balance the budget!" Tampan Francisco Delgado is still under doctors' care, but is "getting used to the jea by now.' fdei Just turned 70. Wil­ liam E. Lake of Boston "is proud of SlU's con­ tinuous progress for all seamen." Ernest Trotman's big­ gest wish is "greater progress for SIU in years to come.." He lives in NYC. Trying the cure of thesulphur waters in Flor­ ida right now, James "Blackie" Mason is from NO. "Best step I ever took came when I walked into SIU hall on Stone St." says Ben Trottie of NYC. Pete Henderson, in Mobile, says SIU benefits "certainly warm my old heart. Thanks, all." Sam Knuckles of NO, a 46-year sea veteran, "will never forget what-SlU has meant to me." "Its good to know you're not forgotten," says oldtimer Bernard Roll, 80, in Seattle, Wash. Prichard, Ala. is home for Cyril Lowery "but my heart's out there with my brothers at sea. File Answer ToCurrdn .'.•f''-T-j*.* a. (The brothers above are among those receiving SIU disability benefits.) �SiEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL.CIO Europe Ships Get Tourist Class $$ As US Go's Doze Predictions of record transatlantic passenger busi­ ness in 1957 coupled with news of four new foreign ships in this service highlight a glaring inadequacy of the American merchant marine. The Trans-Atlantic Passenger Conference, reviewing 1956, has declared that "nearly every one of our 25 member lines reported that during the peak of the 'high season' they could be carrying at least two to three times as many passengers if they had \ the ships to accommodate them But despite that glowing estimate, Living standards have risen and there are, at present, only four today's tourist class traveler de­ US-flag passenger ships in the mands more than yesterday's." transatlantic trade and these are The "three-class" ship, like. Jts outmoded three-class vessels un- European counterpart, the "threesuited to the demands of the pres­ class" railway car, is an outgrowth ent market. Four other combina­ of a class society in which aristo­ tion ships, American Export's "four crats and other "social betters" aces," carry only 123 passengers were "protected" from contact with each. the rest of the population. Today, Consequently, the potentially lu­ of course, anybody who has the crative travel business is going by moolah can crash the first class set, default to European operators with so the social meaning of the di­ US operators planning to continue vision has disappeared ekcept for services in the same antiquated movie actress and business tycoons groove. The one apparent bright on the expense account who can't spot in the picture is the proposal be caught dead saving money. for a tourist-class ship now being In terms of comfort if not in developed by Arnold Bernstein luxury services, the upgrading of which, if run as advertised, would the tourist ship has made every­ tend to .conform with present-day body a "first-class" passenger. demands. One Big Difference The picture in the transatlantic There is one important differ­ trade shapes up this way: ence between the old and new pas­ • There is a vast market which senger ship. The "three class" is not being tapped by US shipping. ship is an economic extravagence. • European operators are tap­ It's tourist class is far inferior; it's ping this market by offering com­ first class far too expensive. One fortable tourist-class facilities to reason is the costly and meaning­ budget-conscious Americans. less duplication of facilities, with • The trend toward longer va­ locked doors and "do not enter" cations and rising living stand­ signs excluding many passengers ards promises to increase the from mingling with the elite. The set-up is discouraging to Americans business in the long run. • In the face of this, US opera­ who are accustomed to having the tors persist in clinging to the total­ run of a facility. After all, whether ly outmoded concept of the three- they ride coach, Pullman berth or class super-ship, a hangover from roomette, they all use the same din­ ing car on a railroad. Not so on a the 1920's. There is no question that the "three class" ship. travel pattern is Changing. The A typical "three class" ship has biggest demand for space, accord­ a "three pot" system to go with it. ing to the Trans-Atlantic Confer­ One pot is the first and cabin class ence, is in tourist class where galley with separate dining rooms there are never enough accommo­ on each side. Then there is the dations. The majority of Amer­ tourist galley with a separate icans who would like to travel menu and separate dining room. abroad are uninterested in whether Finally there is a crew- galley. the ship has a wine steward. Each set-up means different staffs, What they want is a clean, com­ china, silverware, kitchen utensils, fortable, two or three bed cabin, a food storage and other costly dup­ private bath and access to all rec­ lications. reational and entertainment facili­ The set-up - also meany three ties on the ship. lounges, three ballrooms; three Discussing this development, a bars, and different deck areas. spokesman for one of the foreign The tourist class usually sits in operators told the LOG: the balcony of the motion picture "Most American travelers today theatre. If there is one swimming are professionals or others who are pool, the tourists can splash only pretty well off but not wealthy. at certain specified hours. The They want comfort like air-condi­ same goes for the gym. tioning and outside * rooms and It costs more to build such a above all, they want a private bath partitioned-off ship and it costs and toilet. They want a nice more to run it. Actually, the welllounge, swimming pool and all the to-do first class passenger reaps rest, but they don't want to pay the most of the benefit of US subsidy fancy price for first-class luxury.. in the form of space, service and "We give them all that on our facilities at the partial expense of the US taxpayer. ships. "We have a limited number of Even your "three-class" ship first-class accommodations, because operator regards the whole situa­ there will always be these who in-, tion with tongue In cheek. If there sist on it. But most of our ac­ are plenty of reservations for first class and not so many for cabin, commodations are tourist class. "When our latest ship came in, a few doors are opened and others and we enteftained the press and closed off, stencils are changed aud travel agents, the,' were amazed to presto—cabin class berths sud­ see what is called tojirist class to­ denly become "first-class." The day. It's not like it was years ago. passenger involved doesn't know it f ' Holland-America's Statendem (below) coming out soon will have 800 tourist berths, {ust 69 first class. At top are tourist dining room on Bergensfjord (NorwegianAmerican) and tourist bar on Ryndam (Holland-Amer.) showing typical facilities on tourist-type ships. but all he is getting for his extra money is a.label. It's something like put^ng a Cadillac emblem on a Chevy. Crew-wise of course, the threeclass ship is staffed more heavily than the one-class operation, with close to one crewmember for every passenger aboard. Much of the excess consists of assorted crafts of a non-maritime nature—kennel attendants to take Care of firstclass passenger's dogs, recreation and social leaders to "organize" passengers and keep them happy, instructors in various games and sports, musicians, numerous kitch­ en specialists to supply elaborate menus (seasick or not, the passen­ gers pay),' plus an assortment of personal service flunkies heavily concentrated in first class. Offhand it might look like this means more jobs. It does, but only for non-seamen, plus the fact that these ships, as uneconomical luxury showpieces, limit job opportunities. Where there are now four such ships, there could be a dozen de­ signed to meet travel needs of the majority without frills. The dozen ships would supply far more em­ ployment for professional seamen, although they would not be mannCd so heavily in the miscel­ laneous categories.' Sincd' all US passenger ships are subsidized, the question is which type is more suitable from the Government's view. There are two reasons given for" such subsi­ dies. One, that they maintain US flag service -on essential trade routes, second that they provide accommodations for Jiigh speed troop movements In aiTemergency. Obviously, addition of more ships in the tourist category answers the Government's needs better than a"' very limited number of superliners. In World War II, in fact, the US had to depend heavily on the Cunard Line to move US troops. Putting more ships on the water also reduces the risk of loss. European operators, who origi­ nated the "three class" !ship, are now rapidly abandoning it. Ships like the Bergensfjord, Stockholm, Kungsholm, Gripsholm, Ryndam and Statendam carry the bulk of their passengers in tourist with first class accommodations as low as 40 berths. Air-conditioned accommodations, outside rooms and private bath are standard. While first-class has a small separate dining room, one galley serves all and the menus are virtually identical. All other ship­ board facilities are open to every­ body. These ships are being built to serve the American Inarket. The Americans like It that way and are making that mode of operation a profitable one. American operators and the US Government are overlooking a tremendous shipping potential when they neglect the huge seg­ ment of the population, which alsQ has the money and the desire to take a European vacation. House Body Studies US Shipping Set-Up WASHINGTON—The House Merchant Marine Committee has formally adopted an agenda involving broad investigation of all phases of US maritime policy. Chairman Herbert Bon­ ner reported that the commit--^ tee will explore at least seven into all phases of the operation tf major subjects including the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. tramp shipping, foreign flag trans­ fers, aid to presently-unsubsidized companies, trade-in programs and reserve fleet policies. Bonner's announcement follows the statement by Senator Warren Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, that his body will look The Senate committee chairman has already appointed a sub-com­ mittee of five to deal with mari­ time questions. The sub-committee consists of John O. Pastore (Dem., RI); William A. Blkkely (Dem., Tbx.); John M. Butler (Rep., Md.) and Norris Cotton (Rep., NH.) as well as the chairman. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 1, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LUNDEBERG DIES OF HEART ATTACK DROP FIGHT ON HOSPITALS; BUDGET ASKS $5 MILLION INCREASE IN PHS FUNDS SIU OF NA ANSWERS CURRAN SMEAR IN LETTER TO MEANY NORWEGIANS BACK STRONG US SHIPPING TEXAS COURT SPINS ‘WRECK’ LAW AROUND BOOK LAYS PQ-17 TO BRITISH NAVY HEAD ILA BIDS FOR AFL-CIO TRUCE, PROMISES REFORM NY MULLS PLAN TO PEG JOBLESS $ TO PAY SCALE TRAMP SUBSIDY PLAN DUE FOR AIRING IN CONGRESS BALTO HAS FEW BEEFS, MANY JOBS MORSE HALTS SHIPS TO AMERICAN COAL SIU CO’S ORDER GIANT TANKERS CONGRESS APPROVAL SEEN FOR 24-HOUR QUARANTINE SICKNESS DOGS NIMET BUT CREW MEETS TEST EUROPE SHIPS GET TOURIST CLASS$$ AS US CO’S DOZE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/01/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 3  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d18ff526456e8a5547be17118330a75c.PDF 7785bd5d1f9115cda15639e89e464eb5 PDF Text Text f VOL. I. 0 The Seafarers' Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers' International Union of North America SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1939 OF THE 200 No. 1. OPEN SHOP MOVE BLOCKED -4>- SLAVE TO DIE 17 Marine Curran Bans SOVIET FOR BEATING UP BOSS Inspectors Action By Under Fire Rank & File Notifies Members Not To Use Direct Action To Keep Up Standards. The first death sentence under new Soviet decrees aimed at "lazy" workmen was broadcast last week by the Moscow government station, press reports state. The victim was a leather factoryworker who attacked the plant manager and severely beat him af­ ter being punished for a breach of "labor discipline." He was convict­ ed of terrorism and sentenced to death before a firing squad. Government Suspends Men Pending Replies To Charges of Graft. . Company Stooges Try To Force Six SIU Men Off Seatrain Havana At Fort of New York I UNITED ACTION BY ALL A.F.L. MARINE GROUPS GETS QUICK RESULTS. New York, Feb. 10.—In a major test of power, the Seafar­ ers' International Union definitely proved itself able to cope with unusually adverse situations by directly applying economic pres­ sure, Acting in concert with I.L.A. longshoremen and'towboat SECRECY PREVAILS MEN OPENLY DEFIANT men, the union quickly brought the Seatrain Lines, Inc., to terms I Washington, D. C. — Seventeen New York — Joe Curran this week demanded by loyal members in the. .Seatrain Havana's crew. M Bureau of Marine Inspection and sent a circular letter to NMU mem­ Urged by three company % Navigation Inspectors have been re­ bers, warning them not to engage lieved of duty pending their replies tooges, a part of the Havana's In strikes or other job action. It Is to charges they have accepted "pay claimed that "certain elements are crew attempted last Tuesday to offs" from steamship operators. It making a definite maneuver to cause Icclare the vessel operating unwas revealed by Department ol the breaking of contracts between Criminal Records Cited; Commerce officials. The suspensions Jer open shop conditions. Crew the NMU and operators." The letter followed a year's probe by Federal also asserts that ample means for members, who saw the danger Big Profit in Finking. authorities, accorilng to the same settling grievances without strikes' in the move and remained loyal Council Maps Campaign WASHINGTON, D. C. (AFLWNS) sources. Is provided In NMU agreements. 'o the SIU, were ordered off by Clearly Indicating that In the fu­ —The report of the Civil Liberties Officials of the Department ol Against Oregon Law and loogcs in the rre^v•. ture NMU crews will be required Committee, headed by Senator R. F Commerce would not say more than California Ordinances. Patrolmen Kept Off to take what chiseling shipowners Lafollette, Jr., condemning the use that suspended inspectors had been of strikebreakers and proposing en­ stationed in various ports where lo­ choose to dish out, Curran's state­ Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS). — The Upon arrival, union men called actment of a Federal statute to pro­ ment Is exactly in line with the hibit employers from hiring agen­ cal Inspection offices are maintained. Executive Council of the American for patrolmen to board the ship. Commy policy of regimenting mari- cies or Individuals to engage In Federation of Labor, In session here Matthew Dushane, local SIU head, • New York — Only two Inspectors planned a militant campaign against accompanied by four patrolmen tlmi workers. strikebreaking activities Is the result NMU members along Manhattan's of the committee's protracted In­ In this district have been relieved, the movement of anti-labor forces went to the Hoboken pier where 'he West-Side claim the letter was sent vestigation of this notorious scheme 30 far as can be learned. Their on the Pacific Coast to destroy trade vessel was discharging cars to atout merely for public consumption. used by anti-union employers to names and the nature of the charges unions by statutory regulation of tempt to clear up the situation. Ad­ against them could not be obtained their customary activities In raising mission to the ship was refused the^' Others openly declare they will un­ destroy trade unionism. at the local Inspectors' office. dertake job action whenever a case the living standards of working men Union representatives by D. Camp Strikebreaking, the committee calls for It, whether Joe likes It holds, vitally affects interstate com­ and women through trade union bell, who acted as spokesman, Roy or not. The men charge that only merce, and therefore comes within action. William Green, president of Calnan, chief steward, and one Mandell, a cook. In a few Instances NMU patrolmen the purview of Federal legislation. the Federation, announced. Loyal members In the crew asked have been able to settle disputes In Reviewing and compiling testi­ The A. F. of L., in cooperation what their course should be, and anywhere near satisfactory manner mony evoked at hearings dining two with the Oregon Federation of years of Investigation, the commit­ Labor, filed briefs several months were advised not to start an out­ tee listed 150 professional finks, ago In the Multnomah Circuit Court, break of violence but to come many of them "career" men In the alleging that the Oregon Initiative ashore for a conference.. As Union agents and crew members came business, and a third of them al­ New York — Final steps to re­ measure adopted at the last elec­ legedly with criminal or arrest organize the Munson Line were tak­ tion was unconstitutional. This law, down the accommodation ladder, records, the crimes Including burg­ according to the Federation, severe­ unknown persons loosed a stream of lary, rape, larceny, assault and en here early this week. Federal ly limited the right to organize, to molasses through an adjacent scup­ other types of violence. The re­ Judge A. C. Coxe granted an order picket and to carry on most of the per. Brothers Kellogg and Frenchy Le port mentioned 108 plants at which approving transfer of remaining as­ multitude of operations which set, of the Munson Steamship Line Beau came ashore as ordered by it said strikebreakers had been em­ Consequences of Outside unions are required to do In the part of the crew, and .Brothers ployed and fifty-three detective or to the newly chartered Munson normal course of their activities. Control Seen in other agencies furnishing such ser­ Lines, Inc. Settlement of outstand­ Cook, Keyes, Sallnskl, and Prescoting debts and the lining up'of the Blames "Associated Farmers" vice. tano walked off in sympathy. They Reduction. Mr. Green said that an organlza- were told to assemble their gear, Also listed were "missionaries" affairs of the Munson companies has taken since July. 1934. tioir known as the Associated Farm­ but It would be seen just -who would ANTWERP (ITP)—In view of the who, the committee said, offered, cost of living Index number having for pay, to spread by word of mouth The cargo-passenger liners. Pan ers was behind the various anti- have to get off. ( dropped, the wages of Antwerp propaganda for strike-threatened American, Western World, Southern labor laws which were submitted to Stooges Removal Demanded longshoremen have been reduced employers and to organize helpful Cross, and American Legion, oper­ the voters In California, Oregon and Taking the position that the thrre ated by the old Munson Line are Washington. The proposals were As from the first of the year, wages citizens' committees. persons wlrp had forbidden KiU Strike-breaking agencies make ',15 not Included In the deal. Plans for voted down In California and Wash­ in the day shift have been reduced representatives to come aboard must by two francs, In the night shift by to 100 per cent profit, the report operation of the freighters W. D. ington and approved In Oregon. leave the ship and that .ne six three francs. The rate for work on declared. Strikebreakers, It charged, Munson, Mundlxle, Munplace, Mun- However, In addition to passage of loyal men be returned to their em­ Sundays and holidays has been re­ had created violence to extend cove, and Munmotor are being the Oregon State-wide statute some ployment, imlon agents took Imme­ their services or to discredit or brought to completion by Carlos W localities In California adopted local duced 3.50 francs. diate steps to turn on the heat. break the strikers. Munson, president of the new con­ ordinances similar to the ones pre­ The committee urged that direct cern. It Is thought that service will sented to the voters in the States. Within an hour conferences between officials of the SIU and various di­ prohibition be placed on the em­ commence Within a month or so. "In conformity with our Instruc­ visions of the ILA had decided that ployer as "the key to the strike­ tions Mr. Padway filed a brief until Campbell, Calnan, and Manbreaking problem." His responsi­ against the Oregon law In that defi were off and Brothers Kellogg, bility for the persons he pays tr ST. JOHNS' STEWARDS State," -said Mr. Green. LeBeau, Cook, Keyes, Sallnskl, and take his part In an Industrial dis­ "We also file' a brief and made pute can not be denied or evaded,' ELECT NEW DELEGATE a statement before the social secur­ Prescottano were returned to the ship without prejudice, the Sf^atrajjaf* the report stated. ity board alleging that the antl-la- Havana could rust away /In her New Orleans, La.—The "Ormes," bor law affected the Unemployment an old Moormac tub, has been pur­ NEW YORK.—French authorities Brother Harold Burke has been Compensation Act of that State. neglected brine. elected stewards' department dele­ chased by the Alaska Transporta­ at Algiers have libeled the American Longshoremen Cooperate tion Company, for service on the freighter Wisconsin alter crewmen gate of the Eastern SS company's Our contention wgs that under the Longshoremen ceased discharging West Coast. Company representa­ entered a complaint they were re­ "St. Johns." Formerly, there had Unemployment Compensation Law cars, and towboat men Informed the tives, being strangers, contacted the fused payment of wages by the mas­ been two delegates; one presumably a man could not be expected to company that necessary assistance NMU for twenty-one men to work ter, reports reaching here Indicate. representing the "Boston" members accept a job If It were offered from for leaving the slip would not be a place whose employes were on had. Nor would any replacements be stand-by at $6.40 per day. Upon More than $10,000 is demanded for and the other the New Yorkers. hearing this, SIU delegates advised release of the vessel. It Is added. The plain foolishness of such strike. The Oregon Initiative meas­ supplied the ship by the; SID. the company agent that there were The ship has been operating In the splitting procedure became appar­ ure so crippled the right to strike Backing the position of tire SIU, agreements between SIU afiOllatcs Mediterranean war-zone. ent, so a meeting was called where that we felt that men who were the Commercial Telegraphers' and the company. The work was Formerly, the Wisconsin hailed a man having the confidence of the entitled to unemployment compen­ Union, marine division, ordered then turned over to members of from Portland, Ore., but her pres­ entire crew could be elected. The sation would have to take jobs In their operator to give all possible our Union. ent registry and ownership is not meeting also settled the matter of places where a strike was on. You assLstance to Seafarers'' taairbem It is expected there will be more known here, A crew of West Coast the attempt to force Brother Cun­ see, the new law so defined the involved. CTU representatives par­ of this work because it is rumored men were paid on at Antwerp last ningham to take a two-week lay­ right to strike that it affected, in ticipated in the conferences straigh­ another of Moormac's ships will be Summer and were replace^ by a off, by voting dc.sf$lvely that he re­ pur opinion, the Unemployment tening out the difSculty. Oonipensation Act." main by the shU). ^ crew of mixed nationality. (Continued on Page Four) • . sbld West, Legal Curb On Finks Soiigbt By Senate Committee A. F. of L. Hits Pacific Coast Anti-Labor Laws Munson Plans To Resume Business On Small Scale Longshoremen's Wages Are Cut By Government I 1 SIU Members Replace NMU Standby Men / •J, �~ 1 THE Published SEAFARERS' LOG Wh&t Mtout Fink Books? by SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor o HARRY LUHDEBERG, Acting President H Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif; It is the r zht of the member­ ship and th< reader-at-'largc to know ilic policy of the Seafaiens' 0 Log. No publication can merit Atlantic District confidence' unless^ adherence to HEADQUAR'<"ERS -.2 Stone-Street- New-YorkBRANCHES Boston Providence-.... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk -u SanJuan, Puerto Rico ..1 Rowes Wharf—466 So. Main Street _....6 North 6th Street -212. East Pratt Street ,..307' East Main Street Comercio Street Friday, February 10, 1939 standards is a- foremost conai deration. We shall strive^ to pub­ lish an intelligent, constructive, and • co-operative paper. The Seafarers' International Union is opposed to the Copeland' Continuous Discharge Book, aptly termed, the Fink'Book by Union men. Not only is the SIU bitterly against Fink Bboke, but, since the inception of the program to shackle the seamen, th® Sailors' Union of the Pacific and its Pacific Coast allies suc­ cessfully have fought the Fink Book. In the past two years, even the NMU has come to see the danger to organized labor presented by the Fink Book. If dangerous to organized seamen, how-much more danger­ ous it is to individual seamen! Among a part- of the SIU mem­ bership, there seems to be some bewilderment about this. We hear the book is convenient. It's an easy way to keep one's papers straight. As official organ of the Sea­ farers' International Union of North America, the '^og" will Gulf District HEABQUARTERS express the Union's policy .-308 Chartree StreetTJfew Orleans which, in the final analysis, is That thebook is convenient is recognized, for it was designed BRANCHES shaped by the membership. .218 East-Bay Street Savannah -..., exactly for that purpose; a convenient method for shipowners ..111 Bay Street Jacksonville There is no place in the- and their stooges to identify and trace men who are "not desir­ 889 N. E. First Avenue Miami 206 Franklin Street Tampa Log's" columns for personal able," from the employers' viewpoint. .55 So. Conception Street Mobile attack. We don't care; how you 318% 23rd 23rd Street Galveston There are a number of reasons for a man to be considered comb your hair. This is a labor undesirable-by shipowners. Chief among reasons is militant union­ Great Lakes District paper. Being, devoted primarily ism or, in fact, any degree of unionism conflicting with an emHEADQUARTERS to seamen's problems in both the ...1038 Third Street Detroit jloyer's whimsy in relations with his employees. And the principal industrial and social fields, only lurpose of the Union is to. contend in behalf of the workers ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS that pertaining to seamen will against unfair employers. PUBLICATION TO: be treated. Many seamen, bamboozled by governmental and employers' "THE SEAFARERS' LOG" The Seafarers' International pj O. Box 522 Church Street Annex Dropaganda, are unable to see how the Fink Book can be used Union is a trade union and, as against them, merely because no specific mark of ability or New York, New York such, functions through con­ character is entered therein. certed economic action. Politics Little imagination is required to see many ways by which will be left to the tender care of man may be marked for the blacklist merely by looking into politicians. the presently authorized form of Fink Book. (For there is no assurance that special character marks may not be ordered in the By R. F. Weaver Patrolman must have cooperation uture, once the book is widely accepted. ) (New York Acreni) of the crew, and they must be will­ The- book shows immediately whether or not you are a Much has been said, and frequent ing to back him up-to-the limit. steady," or whether a single trip .satisfies one's appetite for what A Patrolman's job is not a bed discussions arise regarding just what constitutes the duties of a of roses, by any stretch of the Im­ 1. Organization of all sea­ exists. Or perhaps a man has been fired for being an especially Patrolman. For the benefit of the agination; anyone who thinks it is, men and fi.shcrmen of 'brceful ship'.s delegatCj or merely militant aboard some vessel is just plain crazy.Besides his ofmembership, we would like to ex­ North America into one not under union agreement. plain thnlgs to the best of our ficial duties^ as provided in the Con­ powerful organization, for If you have been on strikej the blank spaces will show you stitution, he has an abundance of Ite: abilityfheir own protection and have not been a "loyal" company stooge. There have been cases Article XV, Section 6, of the Con­ ektra-curricular activities which welfare; of extremely strong union action occurring on a certain ship at a stitution says, in part: "They '(Pa­ call for the exercise of tact and 2.. Higher wages^ shorter certain time ; the-book will show you were a member of that trolmen) shall visit the crews of diplomacy- At times, he is, called all •vessels in their districts-to as­ upon to straighten out difficulties hours- and • better condi­ crew, and obviously undersirable to an employer seeking docile certain whether they are members between members of the crew, and tions for workers in the labor. Ig of the Unnion, and,, if so, whether has to pat them on the back; and There is nothing to prevent the skipper from making entirp maritime industry. I they are in good standing, They cajole them, if he "blows his top" entries with ink ta indicate one grade^ making other entries partly i shall be autliorizesl to collect money at times, he can hardly be-blamed 3. The building up of the I' due the Union from members, and for it, as it,1s next to impossible to in ink and partly with rubber stamp to show a different meaning. strongest solidarity of all may also be empov/ered to receive maintain mental equanimity at all It is possible to convey a message by using certain abbreviation H Initiation Fees and applicants for times, especially when subjected to maritime workers and the of names and rates. For instance, a ship named "Charles A. membership, and shall give official severe mental stress. You can't establishment of united r; receipt for each amount collected." please everyone, regardless of what Strawdeck," can be called "Chas. Ai Strawdeck," etc. In fact to action in any struggle % You will note that it specifically coiurse you take. anyone with even a feeble imagination limitless opportunity can agaiiLst the bosses. An outstanding incident of lack states the Patrolmen are to make be seen to pass the word around by way of continuous discharge certain that all members of the of cooperation took place in this 4. To strictly maintain the books ; Fink Books in fact, as well as in name. crew are also members of the Union, port some several weeks ago. Two Seafarers' International and that they must be- in good Patrolmen boarded a ship upon. its Alternative to Fink Books Ls the Certificate of Identification. arrival. They had been instructed stcnding. Union of North America This certificate was authorized by the government after Pacific \ Fhrther along. Article 6 continues by the Agent that he had been ad­ as an economic trade vised. by the Galveston Agent that . with: "They shall appoint from Coast Unions took a determined stand against the book. The trade union to be organ­ ampng the-crew of each outbound he had .shipped a Fireman abroad certificate is merely the newer form of the old Identification, or i , vessel a memlser to act as Ship's this vessel with a Trip Card. They ized on an industrial union seaman's passport. It offers no special advantage to would-be > Delegate, and shall instruct him in contacted the man aboard the ves­ ba.sis. his duties." Note well, it does not sel, and he said he had no money, black-listers. ! specify that a Ship's Delegate, is.to and couldn't take out a book; Bear 5. The right of the member­ No person with a Finkr Book may register for shipment at • tf^^':^_elected, but rather, that| the in mind that when this man was ship to, elect by referen­ shipped in Galveston, it was with halls controlled by the Seafarers' International Union or its affi­ patrolman is to appoint'one. How1;it, ever. it is our policy to grant the the xmderstandlng that he would dum vote aU officials who liates, or alliies. tcrew the democratic privilege of take out a book in the next pprt of are bonafide seamen or There is no cost, except for two new pictures, and though " electing their own spokesman, but call. In any event, the Patrolmen fishermen. In the event they do not wish to do informed this man that he would they may dislike it, U. 8. Shipping Commissioners will exchange so, it is up to the Patrolman to ap­ have to take out a book, or leave 6. The membership to have Fink, Rooks for the Union-demanded Certificate of Identification. point, a member of the crew as the ship, Several members of the fuU autliority. to call Ship's Delegate. The Ship's Dele­ crew then wanted to know who was gate acts as a .spokesman for the going to take , him off . the ship, as strikes and declare them crew aboard ship, and bends every they wanted him to remain., The off .by referendum vote. effort to straighten out difficulties Patrolmen informed them they which may arise regarding overtime, would take care of that little detail, 7. The right of the members 1., All anti-labor legislation, for .seamen, fishermen and alt other workers. working and living; conditions, etc. but that he-must take out a book. and the affiliated anions 2. Government hietfig, halle. I^aiso keeps a record of the over­ Eventually, of course, he took out to conduct their business 3. Government training shipg.ior seamenu time^ worked-.by > members of the a book. Not only did the crew re­ crew, and when the Patrolman fuse to cooperate with the Tatrobin . a. democratic manner 4.. Regfmentation- of seamen by . Governmont Jagenoiea) boards - the;- ship, he gives him a men, they also indicated-that they without .interference; from crew-Jist, with the month: that they would oppose him. It mi'-:, be evi­ S.- Attempts by poUttcal parties to injeot their philosophies and ideas.into scKcalted' executive- boards last;.p^dds dues listedi This is of in- dent to all that t»-^. men wore union business.' valuable;-:Assistance to c the Patrol­ not real Unlonr mai,: Howevea, it is or toprcommitteesv man,; as it relieves him. of the-un- our hope- to educate ^ theses misled' neeesear? responsibility bf-; ay? and miskiformed Individusls so that 8; Affiliated unions to have Correspondents Thanked j)roachijrw-e»Bh waAc.tiMvm member they I win be really; union<4nhided. complete chargp of their It is. of utmost vimportance that Credit: foT' the- hulk> of nem of. the .vorew^ and asking; to< see his own,, funds:- aad> pjropcrty Ships" Del*9e4M» Dibmend from Qulf - ports- appearing- i»Union, Bot^e If the-^ Ship'ji •. Del«r you. men- on the t sblps : cooperate without fear' ofi confisea^ •this-iisue-of > the LOG''- goes - to gates'have afiyjbeafs they .eould:not with' your • patrolmon.' at all times, all.rapUcemaaH produce a. Brothers At Wi Armstrong _ antt adjust-,.themsAlbres*,: tbcgf^ viftamti beoauaoi he-canit; he^ you if; you: tion by the: iDtemational. oroperly fiHed out assignment'^ h^- yourselves, wbacOmr Men-t willing' :L: J. BotUngerr The Brothers imsear.yeu have. ai leglMaiataf All'shtpp^^^of .'saaEmB. to:: mote'from -Newtf OTMM*/ SO iheg. ,sa(d- frov.M the* Oispaiehar? oe bc«k itt pRMeafc'lb;.to.'ihiin«v and;-time baefei laUf^:fmihs-ese^test be '^e;'Unien'heUi' voosrsgeethegi eMatMfU iunion hal^,. tot tor you, and We wm Fight Far; WeWiitF^mAe^aihat:- I, " • I. ' i•"' m Mbiiee:. H V �Friday, FebnMry 10, 1939 8 T H E S E A F A !a E R S • LOG Nazig Lower A.F.L. PRESSES FIGHT FOR SHIP'S CREW MEETINGS LABOR ACT AMENDMENTSl HOW TO CONDUCT THEM Conditions On German Ships 1. The Ship's Delegate calls the mcetingr to order. He then asks Opposition of the C.I.O. Will Aid in Securing Theif j for nominations for Chairman of the meeting. When the Enactment, Green Declares. Rhine Vessels Endangered nominees have accepted or declined, the vote is taken on -<$> By Undermanning. those who have accepted. Whichever nominee receives the Miami, Pla.—(AFLWNS) The attack made by the C.I.O. on the ! highest vote is elected and immediately takes over th Chair. AMSTERDAM (ITF)—A meeting amendments to the National Labor The duties of the Chairman: To be completely impartial on held on December 15 of Labor Relations Act proposed by the all points as long as he is in the chair; to maintain order; to Front ofBciaJs responsible for carry­ American Federation of Labor will 4 ing on Nazi propaganda among Ger­ help the A. P. of L. to secure the see that every member has a full opportunity to speak. man Inland waterway workers oc­ enactments into law rather than" 1. The Recording Secretary is elected in the same manner as cupied itself with the "shortage" of Following letter expressing definite defeat them, William Green, presi­ the Chairman. His duties: to take the minutes of the meet­ labor and the manning conditions views about unionism appeared on dent of the A. F. of L., declared here in the industry. ing; to take over the Chair when the Chairman vacates it. "It was agreed that the shortage the editorial desk shortly after the in a statement following a meeting of the Executive Council of the Ped- ' j 3. The minutes of the previous meeting are read by the Secre­ of labor in inland shipping was SJU announced the "Log": eration, in session here. i largely connected also with the so­ Editor, Beafarers' Log: tary. Anything mis-stated or incorrect in these minutes must cial conditions," reported "Arbeit At last my fondest dreams have "The C.I.O. statement was to be ! be laid over to Unfinished Business. und Staat" on January 11, and come true; a Union 6f seamen, by expected," said Mr. Green. "We 4. The Ship's Delegates give their reports (the Ship's Delegates added, "It was considered that the seamen, for seamen; a Union where counted on the opposition of the''r are elected at craft meetings the second night out to sea existing manning regulations for democracy prevails. A Union dedi­ C.I.O. when we offered the amend­ the Rhine and the West German cated to the welfare of the seamen ments, which were Introduced by every trip). The reports of the Ship's Delegate must include : canals represented minimum stand­ j and to those dependent upon them. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts. Reading of all communications from the f/n/on, financial ards both from the safety and the Yet, we find some members reluc­ "The C.I.O. could hardly have as- " points of view." to accept the policies laid down sumed a different attitude, as we rcp'ort, beefs taken care of since the last meeting, problems social But "barely half the Rhine ships tant regard the National Labor Relations by the SIU. which have arisen and recommendations regarding how to today carry the prescribed number Let us examine the record. In Board an agency of the C.I.O. better the work of the Union aship and ashore. The Secre­ of hands," reported the daily "An- the past, the Union had no known "The C.I.O. has been the bene grlff" of January 7. In more than tary should record recommendations for action under New one-half of all German Rhine ves­ policy and as a result there existed ficiary of the board's decisions and Id f, a state of chaos on vital questions. policies, it could take no position Business. sels both the minimum safety Our representatives held widely di­ than to support the govern­ 5. Elect an Auditing Committee to check over the finances and standard and the minimum social vergent views that naturally found other ment agency that favored it. standard are ignored. their way to the membership, giv­ see that every cent is properly accounted for. No one respon­ ing birth to factionalism; a can­ "I believe that the opposition of sible for the money should be on the Committee. kerous sore that undermines the the C.I.O. will help us greatly in 6. Unfinished Business includes only those motions which were confidence of the men and ulti­ presenting the amendments to Con­ mately leads to destruction. There gress. When hearings are called we not acted on after they were introduced at the previous meet­ is ample proof of this on the At­ shall show in detail many instances ings, mistakes in the minutes, and reports of action taken lantic coast, showing as dual union­ in which the board perverted the act so as to promote the C.I.O.'s by Committees or Members elected to do a specific job. ism. interests." 7. New Business contains new moetions only. Written motions Disunity Deplored Submit Demands To Arbi­ No one can deny that this state Mr. Green said that he interpret­ are acted on first then verbal motions. The Chairman may tration After Negotiations of affairs fails to work out to the ed the results of the last elections declare a motion Out of Order if it conflicts with the gen­ best advantage of the seagoing per- as "bearing out the growing xmFail. I eral policy of the Union. Under New Business action should somiel. It also places us in the po­ popularity of the C.I.O. in Congress." As to the C.I.O. allegation that sition of being bona-fide union men be taken on recommendations from the Union or from the BERGEN (ITP)—In Vestland and Nordland, the districts of Bergen unable to secure a berth in certain two of the amendments would per- ^ Ship's Delegates. and Tromoso, a conflict has broken ship lines because of jurisdictional mit employers to ask for elections 8. The Auditing Committee reports on their findings. If the out between the fishing boat owners differences. This condition is to be and enable them to subpoena rec­ j finances are not accounted for conectly, the person respon­ and the Seamen's Union, who are deplored and a genuine effort made ords, Mr. Green said; In negotiations for renewal of the to rectify it; at least to the extent "That is erroneous. We are not sible should be brought up on the deck and questioned. that both unions recognize the proposing any amendment that (' ''I collective agreement. 9. Good and welfare is the time when every member has the The unions have presented two great responsibility placed upon would benefit opponents of the basic right and opportunity to take the deck on any problem or fundamental claims: first, that them. They should forthwith cease Wagner act. We are fighting the subject concerning the Union or the Ship. This is where fixed wages be adjusted to the rise the campaign of hate and devote battle of the workers, as represented in the cost of living index number the energy to an educational cam­ you get your chance to air your beefs, criticize the actions since the conclusion of the previous paign in unionism which is badly by the A. P. of L. We will leave the employers to fight their own of others which may be detrimental to the Union, and in agreement, and secondly, that the needed on this coast. battles. Likes New Methods general speak your piece for the good of the Union. No pay and food allowance of stewards should not be deducted from gross This brings us, of course, to the "Besides, we are in a better posi­ tion to interpret the action of our motions are made under this point. All motions are in New proceeds. They agree, however, that question of leadership. I feel that last convention than the C.I.O. We there should be no increase in the the present leadership of the SIU Business. shares of the fishermen in the vari­ has established itself as a dynamic are endeavoring religiously to carry DEFINITIONS out the decisions of that conven­ ous kinds of fishing. force, every ready to go to" bat for tion." 1. POINT OF INFORMATION: When you ask for a Point The owners' counter-demands call the membership and to point out of Information it means you want to A;^ a QUESTION for reductions in the men's shares in diplomatically, if necessary bluntly, Mr. Green explained that the council had spent one evening ses- , the catch, and further that a larger Usually such a point is requested when the speaker finishes. part of the crew should work on a the mistakes made by certain well- sion discussing the proposed amend- / meaning members. ?. POINT OF ORDER: When you demand a point of order sharp basis per ship. ments and that the members wer^ Patrolmen's Duties it means that the speaker or the Chairman or some member The first phase of the negotiations There is a secondary leadership unanimous In approving these sec- " took place under the auspices of is not acting according to procedure or has made statements State arbitrators, and led to their which is in daily contact with the tions discussed. Another session will be required to complete the \ contrary to the general policy of the Union. The Chairman being broken off without any result. membership. The Patrolmen are to discussion. advise and assist thi? membership At the behest of the arbitrators, must rule on this. however, the fishermen's and own­ employed on slaps. On them rests Joseph A. Padway, of A. F. of L, 3. APPEAL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR: When you ers' organizations have resumed ne­ great responsibility. Yet, we find, general counsel, who played a major despite expres.sed disapproval of the part in formulating the amend­ appeal the decision of the Chair on a ruling he has made, gotiations. members, that some of them board ments, has been explaining to the the question is thrown to the membership for a decision. a vessel to make a bee-line for the council members the purport of the department head. This practice proposed changes. The Chairman steps out of the Chair and the Secretary asks should be stopped immediately, if the members: "All those in favor of upholding the decision we are to keep the confidence of of the chair signify by saying. Aye." Then: "Opposed say, our members and hold the Union intact. No." The vote of the membership is binding upon all. Confidence Needed 4. DIVISION: When you call for a Division after a voice vote Believing they have been victim­ I believe the most important thing has been taken, it means you want a vote by hands. ized by Stewards, Mates, and En­ in the administration of a imion is 5. MOTION TO TABLE: Tabling the Motion means to com- gineers on various steamship lines, for the membership to have full pleely drop it from consideration at this meeting. There can over a period of several years, the confidence in their leaders, yet re­ New York. — Members of the membership at last Headquarters' tain their democratic right to differ Chicago, Los Angeles, and San be no discussion on a Motion to Table. mecfting passed the following reso­ in opinion as they see fit and to Francisco locals of the American TEN RULES EVERY MEMBER SHOULD FOLLOW lution: freely express their opinions. To Federation of Radio Artists (APL) < "Whereas: Certain department this end let us apply our energie.s are following the lead of the New * 1. Come on time to every meeting. so that we can build a bigger and 2. $peak only when recognized by the Chairman and address heads, through coercion and in­ greater Seafarers' International York local by unanimously voting authorization of a nation-wide timidation, are forcing members of the: Chair when peaking. strike against radio advertising our Union, employed on their ves­ Union. Fiaternally yours, agencies. The demands are a $15" ' 3. Be quiet and listen attentively when someone else has the sels to contribute (o lotteries, social HOWARD GUINIER minimum lor a fifteen-minute agencies, etc., and deck. broadcast, $25 for one-half, $35 for "Whereas: Ihese contributions 4. Think before speaking, and don't say what , has been said work a hardship, and are not an hour and. $6 an hour for rehear­ NEW YORK.^Patroiman Thomp­ before by other speakers. properly accounted for: therefore, son reports the entire orew of sals. ^ Waterman's "Pan Atlantic" are The union recorded its first vie- [ 5. Don't get excited if someone spekks or votes against your *e1t "Resrtved: That we, the BIU members In good standing of the •tory with the signing of a contract 1 motion, or if someone makes a. point( of order against you. -membership In' the • of Kew SIU. More fruit and.bef«i varlity Wlth'the Wm. Wrigley Co., chew•'6. If you think a member is out of order, make your point of York condemn these bfBclals for in the menu, especially .in desserts Ing gum-manufacturers, embodying ^ their actions." was asked by the boys. It was all demands. order courteously. Ghartes J. Pest, federal coneiliat-^ •greed by the Steward that any 7. ^Dcm't^raake tmneccBaryiJptnnts^of order or odber pomts. WASHtNGTOK, p. C.-^Gontracti reasonable change suggested wo-old or appointed to mediate the dispute/ 8. Vote only once on any question. , fw - ecuurtnietlon bf four O '9-^pe be made-Without dOBcuHy. •aid he would setic • conferenee 9. Stay -unti! the meeting is over. ; steam freight vessels have "been Condderkble cnthusiMm was with reprewntaUves of the union awarded to the lagalls Iron Voirks shown by the n«w •bout real and the adrsrtising agencies lo It). Attend'^-Union meetings. .llerc isaaiwaijniNKweelhipg'iof Of *»nlriiighi«n, Ala. 'The vceseiB PRWms toward bettering «ondi- draw up a nation-wide code of la­ •jntferest icemhi^ ! are te oosrf«r?9.000 saeh.ttoM^ br tke-iOU. bor staiHtarda hi the Inductry. N. Y. Organizer Gives Views On Union Problems Fishermen In Norway Have Wage Dispute n {>>) )• i yfc: N. Y. Membership Moves to Break Petty Grafting :• .• • Wrigley Gum Is First To Sign Radio Artists ^ \rfsfr �THE Isthmian Still Kenowis f rew Point By Looking About Wins Direct Action For Trouble Exlra Man Shipped In Steward's Department; Suddenly Ships Crew From Affects Other Ships. NMU After Long Reject­ New Orleans, La. — Waterman's ing Any Union. "Kenowis" arrived with ho beefs, Baltimore, Md. ~ The "Henry S. Grove" left the boneyard here where she has been tied up for some time Plynn, chief-scabherder fcr the Isthmian line, and his stooge Roche, had it all doped out how to create lots, of trouble and confusion. Their policy in the past has been to go over a man's record from A to Z, and If he suited them, maybe he was shipped. They have never called any union hall before, but this time they figured like this: "The SlU u get­ ting too militant. Tney picketed the Fink Hall, and they'll probably do the same with this junk-heap if it doesn't suit them." So, lo and beiiold, Plynn calls "Little Cae.sai" Whalen at Commy Headciiiarters and ordered a crew for the Grove. It seems as though Paddy went right down the line with the Isth­ mian flnkherder by shipping most of his stooges and leaving the rank and file members of the NMU standing on the dock trying to fathom what Paddy the Dope and Pink-herder Plynn were up to. Plsmn's reasoning is simple: if Isthmian doesn t get the votes for their company union, they can .always sign ar, agreement of the phoney "tanker-type" with the N.M.U. NEW ORLEANS, La. — When Swayne & Hoyt's "Point Judith" called a full crew, it was found that not enough West Coast men were available to fill the bill. A n 'r ih-'r of East Coast members were .,V' .,;jed tj complete the roster. This is con­ sidered a benefit to the organization generally. Tampa Agent Accused In Pistol Fray Charged Witb Attempt To Kill Former ISU Agent; Free On Bond Tampa, Pla. (WCS).—Agent John Gunnison and Brother Hart were arrested last week and charged with shooting Bob Epps, former ISU and AFLSU agent here. Epps has been trying tc stir up an "independent movement' among Seamen, and has applied to the State of Florida for an "independ­ ent charter," it is reported. He has been using goon-squad and gun­ man methods i. an attempt to block progress of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union at Tampa. When Hart and Gunnison were arrested and held for bail, Organ' jzer Roland Dean got in touch with William Green who was at Miami. President Green gave every possible assistance in getting the men reieased. Tlris was " tough job. Gunnison and Hart are now free on 2,500 dollars bond each, charged with attempting to murder Epps. Epps is reported to be in a hospital being treated for a supposed shot in the hip, said by hospital attend­ ants to be very slight. He says he was called from his fruit and vegetable stand" at Howard and Swann Avenues by two men who hred at him and then ran to a parked automobile half a block away. Epps figured recently in a court suit here jointly brought by the A. P. of L. and the Seafarfers' In­ ternational Union to restrain him from recruiting A. P. of L, mem­ ber s into a riva. "independent" union. no delegates, nothing. She was due to sail at 2:00 P.M. the same day. The Patrolman called a meeting where delegates for each department were elected; then, action started The main squawk was that mem­ bers of the steward's department were overworked, so an additional man was demanded. The Skipper and "he manager were notified, but they said "no smoke." At 12:30 the steward's department all quit the ship. At 2:00, sailing time, the Skipper came aft and asked each member of the crew to back up the company by moving the ship out to the "Point." The crew decided at a meeting to pay off in a body. At 3:30 the first bag was thrown on the dock. Before the bag had come to rest, the Skipper called "Hi." and agreed to ship the extra man The Kenowis sailed with a firstclass crew. Best result of this action is that the rest of the ships carry­ ing over eight passengers will carry the extra man in the Steward's department. LL.A. Wins Out 111 Tiff With CIO Stevedores ^lU Represeiilalives Fired LTpoii At Pier New Orleans, La. — Picket lines were formed around Swayne & Hoyt's "Point Brava" by the local I.L.A. after CIO longshoremen working aboard offered severe provo­ cation. Steam was shut off deck, so the CIO men sat around for the balance of the day. It is alleged that crew members lost personal belongings during the day with the result that all but crew-members were pleared off next morning. To confuse the issue even more, the company ordered the Point Chico from anchorage to mooring at the Galvez S*" eet dock. Early the next mornmg, CIO men swarmed over the dock and dumped the few men maintaining picket watch. SIU representatives went to the pier to investigate the ship's crew and were met by shots fired by some stooge. Members of the I.L.A. rushed to the dock, whereupon the CIO men took out for parts un'cnown, reports state. Several days later, the ships were being worked by I.L.A. longsnoremer under an agreement with the company. ALL HANDS REQUIRED FOR MOORING SHIP New Orleans, La. — There is a tendency on too many ships to chisel on working conditions by using insufficient men on jobs properly requiring all hands present In a recent case of this aboard the "Maiden Creek," the Captain planned to moor the vessel with only two watches on deck. The crew obeyed, but only after entering complaint. Once ashore, they went to the Hall where they were in­ formed that all hands must be used for this work. The demand for all hands was confirmed by the Mobile branch, so there will be no more chiseling on this score aboard the Maiden Creek. It seems the next beef will be to use all hands working on cargo gear. With this rmder our belt, we will be getting somewhere. ttend Tour Union Meeting. \ ^ -V/ IV .- . ; LOfi Friday, February 10, 1939 Beef on Seatrain $75,000 Needed Havana tor Ferries To (Continued from Page One) Resume Service Bull Line Crew Gets Paid For Holiday Work SEAFARERS' At New Orleans, the crew of the Seatrain New York wailked off in a body when news of tlie dispute on Thirty-Five Members Of the Havana reached them. Roland S.I.U. Affiliate Vitally Full Cooperation Soon Dean, SIU Gulf organizer, reports Affected. he received utmost support from Brings Skipper To See Longshoremen and other ILA af­ Providence, R. I. — The town of Virtue of Holiday Pay, filiates at New Orleans. The Sea­ Jamestown proposes to raise 40,000 train New Orleans was at sea during dollars as part of^ seventy-five thou­ the affair. Philadelphia — Calling the Bull An endies-s number of dodges and sand dollars needed M repair or re­ Line's bluff, the crew of the Carolyn threats were used by the company build terminals destroyed and dam­ hit the dock in support of demands in attempts to retain their stooges aged by last Fall's hurricane, and for overtime pay for work done on The company spokesman engaged to renovate the ferry "Hammond- Saturday afternoon and Sunday. in one phone conversation with ton" so that sue may meet require­ The company threatened to tie up union representatives that alone ments of the Steamboat Inspectors. the ship, but the crew • cheerfully The terminals i, Saunderstown. consumed an hour and a half. agreed to take their pay for work Eighteen liours tie up, with de­ and West Jamestown were com­ performed instead of a promise of murrage charges mounting rapidly, pletely destroyed and those at East more work without pay. The skipper convinced Seatrain Lines that' it Jamestown and Newport were bad­ was also required to give them 24 would be far cheaper, not to say ly dama|:ed and are reported to be hours notice of dismissal. a matter of justice, to dismiss their in an imsafe condition. (According to the American Bu­ When it was seen the crew meant stooges and countermand allegedly reau register, the "Hammondton" is Tea.' business, a new crew was or­ unauthorized orders hat loyal union a 764 gross-ton screw-steamer, built dered. The original crew was ship­ men must leave the ship. ped from the hall back to the ves­ at Camden, N. J., in 1906.) sel. Approximately 35 members of the Move Long Expected Evidence that some sort of action Conanicut Inlani Boatmen's union, would be necessary has been in pos­ an SIU aflfiliate, are largely depend­ session of SIU officials for several ent on this service, operated by the months, but it was not possible to Jamestown and Newport Ferry Co uso the information until the de­ PHILADELPHIA. — Negotiations velopments of this week. Photosta­ are under way between representa­ tic copies of letters, apparently tives of the American Range line showing that Seatrain Lines did not and the Seafarers' International discourage attempts by a number Union. It is the intention of Union Condition Unfair To Sea­ of their employees to form an "in­ representatives to get a contract on men; Hospital For dependent union," were studied by paper that will be closely patterned Veterans Asked. union ouicials and this material after West Coast agreements. was declared by a highly placed of­ Baltimore, Md. — The Baltimore ficer of the I.L.A. tc be "pretty con­ branch of the SIU is pressing for vincing proof that Campbell, Calerection of an U. S. Hospital for naii and Mandell, had better be the exclusive use of veterams. Facili­ gotten off "damn quick." Other ties at the Baltimore Marine Hospi­ persons are suspectec of being im­ tal are becoming less and less avail­ plicated in the so-called "independ­ able to seamen as veterans, civi! ent union" move. service employees, and other govern­ Whole Crew Not Blamed Checkers, Longshoremen ment beneficiaries increasingly (CInvestigation shows that except Cooperate With Crews In cupy bed-space. "Though termed a Marino Hospi­ for Campbell, Calnan, and Mandell, tal, the place has come to be devoted Jacksonville Dispute other members of the crew are not to nearly everyone but seamen." implicated in the open shop at­ tempt to any great extent. It ap­ Jacksonville, Fla. (WCS). — The writes Wm. McKay, local SIU agent. pears that these men were badly crew of the "Sundance" walked off Approximately 60 per cent of the misled by airy promises made by when an officer rejected a man sent patients are not even remotely con­ Calnan. Formerly an agent of the aboard as fireman, terming it an nected with seafaring, it is charged. AFLSU, 21420, Calnan is reputed to act of discrimination. The crew "We feel that in addition to being be a very presuasive talker. Former are members of the Seafarers' In­ unfair to seamen, the condition is members of the AFLSU here assert ternational Union, and the Sun­ more unfair to veterans," the note that Calnan took a run out powder dance is operated by the South states. at a crucial time during his term Atlantic Steamship Company. Senator Millard E. Tydings and of office in the Union. other Maryland legislators have The Seafarers' crew remained on pledged to work for approval of a Evidencing their good faith and to demonstrate they are good Union strike, and tied up two other vessels. bill appropriating funds for building men after all, the crew members They had 100 per cent backing from a veterans' hospital in the State. who failed to go along proper union the Warehousemen and Deep Sea channels are voluntarily quitting Checkers here, whose officials stated. "Warehousemen and Deep Sea the Havana. Checkers refuse to cross picket lines established by members of th eSeafarers' International Union." Long­ The Seafarers' agent at Provi­ shoremen, affiliated to the A. F, of dence, R., I., writes as follows: L. likewise refused to cross the Feb. 7, 1939, picket lines. Editor, The Log: Affected, in addition to the SvmCrew vacation periods for the dance where the SS Isthmian and Colonial Line's "Comet" begins All branch agents and secretaries the freighter Eastern Guide. March 1st. The boys on the "Arrow" The Deep Sea Checkers and the of the same line have just finished have been furnished with instruc­ tions for use of regularly elected General Warehoues and Freight theirs. auditing committees from the fioor handlers' unions joined the picket It is expected the Colonial Line at branches and all headquarters lines and cai-ried banners at several will put on two extra boats this weekly in all Seafarers' offices, as in points. Summer. All told, five more boats The Isthmian became involved are expected to be on the run in the Sailors' Union of the Pacific. Men elected to serve on the audit­ when longshoremen refused to cross these waters during the coming sea­ ing committees and -^residing of­ picket lines established by striking son. ficers in particular, s' ould see to it crewmen. Three Merchants' and Miners' Fred Lauritario, SIU agent, stated ships are calling here each week. that the auditing committees are furnished with a copy of these in­ the men would get "all the backing Their Quantico and Wyoming each structions, and acquaint themselves in the world," since they had a 100 shipped men from the Hall hero with the details and comply with per cent legitimate beef. last week. them carefully. It is only one page The Union Sulphur Company's and has been thoroughly simplified, PROVIDENCE, R. I.—The NMU "W. R. Keever" and the Arrow Liner so that a man, not familiar general­ here passed a resolution calling for "Willmoto" arrived from San Pedro ly with book-keeping terms, ac­ expulsion of any of their members during the week. Later they sailed counting generally, will know what seisn entering the Seafarers' Hall for Camden, N. J. his job is in checking the Wooks and Despite the resolution, NMU men A double crew is being carried records of the Union. These in­ persist in keeping contact with SIU during the winter months by the structions have been worked out by representatives and display keen in­ a certified public accoimtant, who terest in the continued militant ac­ steamer "Nantucket," out of New Bedford; has been in charge of the Sailors' tion carried on by SIU crews. It is reported that a bridge will Union of the Pacific accounting for NEW YORK.—$10,272,746 Is the replace the West Jamestown-Saunthe past two years, and is thorough­ ly acquainted with the problems reported net income of the United derstown ferry service. Terminals Fruit company during 1938. The at these points were destroyed dur­ confronting the seafaring unions. Seafarers' members who are elect­ company purchased for $2,050,000 ing the hurricane. The East ferry ed to audit their Union's books cash certain terminal properties at to Newport will be continued in should ask in every Instance for a Havana, Paradise Beach at Nassau, service. " Fraternally yours, copy of these instructions to work and the steamer Munargo. A con­ PRANK BERRY, Agent siderable part of Unifrult's earnings by. HARRY LUNDEBERG. are derived from steamship opera­ Ship From YouritJnlon Hall. Acting President tion. Vets Crowding Seamen Out Of Hospitals Three Ships' Crews Back Sundance Beef PROVIDENCE HAS GOOD PROSPECTS Advice To Audit Committees Now In Printed Form 7-^ r • 1, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 10, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OPEN SHOP MOVE BLOCKED CURRAN BANS ACTION BY RANK AND FILE SOVIET SLAVE TO DIE FOR BEATING UP BOSS 17 MARINE INSPECTORS UNDER FIRE LEGAL CURB ON FINKS SOUGHT BY SENATE COMMITTEE AF OF L HITS PACIFIC COAST ANTI-LABOR LAWS LONGSHOREMEN'S WAGES ARE CUT BY GOVERNMENT MUNSON PLANS TO RESUME BUSINESS ON SMALL SCALE ST. JOHNS' STEWARDS ELECT NEW DELEGATE OUR EDITORIAL POLICY WHAT ABOUT FINK BOOKS PATROLMEN'S DUTIES EXPLAINED WE WILL FIGHT FOR WE WILL FIGHT AGAINST SHIP'S CREW MEETINGS--HOW TO CONDUCT THEM NAZIS LOWER CONDITIONS ON GERMAN SHIPS AFL PRESSES FIGHT FOR LABOR ACT AMENDMENTS FISHERMEN IN NORWAY HAVE WAGE DISPUTE NY MEMBERSHIP MOVES TO BREAK PETTY GRAFTING WRIGLEY GUM IS FIRST TO SIGN RADIO ARTISTS ISTHMIAN STILL LOOKING ABOUT FOR TROUBLE KENOWIS CREW WINS POINT BY DIRECT ACTION $75,000 NEEDED FOR FERRIES TO RESUME SERVICE BULL LINE CREWS GET PAID FOR HOLIDAY WORK ILA WINS OUT IN TIFF WITH CIO STEVEDORES THREE SHIPS' CREWS BACK SUNDANCE BEEF VETS CROWDING SEAMEN OUT OF HOSPITALS TAMPA AGENT ACCUSED IN PISTOL FRAY ADVICE TO AUDIT COMMITTEES NOW IN PRINTED FORM PROVIDENCE HAS GOOD PROSPECTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/10/1939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. I, No. 1 1939 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/65269a43c0bddcd929d47d8a1ea7232f.pdf 194f603ae3c1382ed01cd8db7e32e9b3 PDF Text Text UTS HEAT OH CITIES SERVICE  BUT COMPAHY STALL COHTIHUES  NEW YORK,  Feb. 9—Less than 72  hours after;  the SIU presented its case  against  the Cities Serv­ ice Oil  Company  in  full page  newspaper  advertise­ ments  addressed  to  company  stockholders,  the  company hurriedly agreed  to a meeting with Union;  representatives. The session  was  held  yesterday.  Despite the day­long talks, there was no change  in  the  company's  attitude,  and  the  meeting  ended  Official Organ, AtlanHc & Gulf  DUtrUt, Seafarers International Union of  NA  with  Marine  Division  officials  still  refusing  to  enter  collective  bargaining  negotiations  for  a con­ No. 3  tract  covering  all  16  tankers  of  the  CS  fleet,  for  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y..  FRIDAY,  FEBRUARY  10,  19S0  VOL.  XII  :  AFL  Pkdges Aid  To  Bmid  World  Labor  SolhlaritY  1  which  the  SIU  has  been  certi­ fied  by  the  National  Labor  Rda­'  LATEST VICTIMS OF CITIES SERVICE'S UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES  tions  Board.  The  Union  representatives  urged  the  comi>any  to  continue  the  meetings  on  a  daily  basis^  saying  they  were  ready  to  ne­ gotiate  at  any  hour  of  the  day  or  night,  Simdays  included,  but  the  CS  spokesmen  stated  the  earliest  date  for  the  next  con­ ference  would  have  to  be  Feb.  16.  The  SIU  representatives  Kud  they  would  be  on  hand.  Prospects  for  genuine  bargain­ ing  appear  very  dim  on  the  basis  of  yesterday's sessions,  and  the  SIU  is  continuing  with  its  strike  preparations.  The  advertisements  which  touched  off  the  company's  de­ sire  to  meet  yesterday,  appeared  in  the  New  York  Times  on  Feb­ ruary  2  and  in  the  New  York  Herald­Tribune  the  following  day.  (The  ad  is  reprinted  on  page  12  of  this  issue.)  In  the  advertisements,  the  SIU told  the CS stockholders that  the  company  "faces  a  paralyzing  Mass  dismissals  of  Cities  Service  seamen  suspected  of  Union  activity  continue  at  an  ap­ palling  rate.  Men  in  photo  above  got  the  axe  on  the  SS  Government  Camp  on  Jan.  30.  They  and  costly  strike  which  will  af­ were  joined  in filing  unfair  labor  practice  charges  against  the  company  by  seven  crewmen  fect  all  its  operations,  because  its"  Marine  Division  refuses  to  bounced  off  the' Fort  Hosldns on  Feb. 3,  and  nine  pro­SIU  seamen fired  from  the  SS Salem  Mar­ itime  on  Feb.  %.  The  Salem  Maritime  victims  were discharged  as company  talked—^but  refused  recognize  and  bargain  coUectiye­ to  bargain—^with  Union  representatives.  (Contimied on Page 11) MIAMI,  Fla.—The  AFL  exe­ cutive  council  , pledged  to  "re­ double  cur  efforts"  to  build  world  labor­solidarity  and  took  steps  to  make  the  AFL  stronger  in  the fight  for  a  more  abun­ dant  life  here  at  home.  As. the council  neared  adjourn­ ment  of  its  midwinter  meeting,  the  members:  1.  Voted  an  invitation  to  be  issued  in  60  days  to  the  Interna­ tional  Association  of  Machinists  to  reaffiliate  its  600,000  members  with  the  AFL,  2.  Urged  aid  to  help  India  overcome  its  immediate  food dif­ ficulties,  develop  public  educa­ tion  and  improve  public  health.  3.  Gave  full  backing  to  the  new  International  Confederation  of  Free  Trades  Unions  formed  in  London  last  December.  ;  4.  Opposed  U.  S.  recognition  for  Franco  Spain  and  Commun­ ist  China.  5.  Urged  the  U.  S.  Senate  to  ratify  the  United  Nations  con­ vention ^outlawing  genocide  —  mass  ki^g  of  national,  racial  —  and  religious  groups.  .  6.  Demanded  immediate  con­ Crew  accommodations.  committee  found  that  (1)  either  with  those  regulations  in  exisfc­>­''  Charges  made  by  the  Inter­ gressiorial  action  to  repeal  ex­ national  Transportworkers  Fed­ the  equipment  aboard  was  defl­ ence.  Hours  of  work.  cise  taxes  on  transportation,  eration,  that  Panama'^flag  ships  'Overtime  at  sea.  cieiii,'  \A)  iiTe'"vessei  • was"'iatS"  According to^s ITF, the c<Hn«*  fneater  ­tickets  and  other­  con­ operate  under  conditions  far  be­ Food  and  catering  on  board  removed  from  the  register  for  mittee  urged  Panama  to enlarge  developing  defects,  (3)  the  ship  its  consular  ^laff.  Because  mas­ ship.  sumer  items.  low  internationally  ..^ccepted  Certification  of  ship's  cooks.  had  been  removed  from  the  list­ ters  and  crews  frequently  are  standards,  have  been  largely  'HEALTH  PLAN  INFO  7.  Agreed  to  comply  with  a  substantiated  by  an  investigating  Inspection  of  shipboard  work­ ing  in  default  of  survey,  or  for  ignorant  of  the  provisions  of  the  ing  conditions.  non­payment  of  fees.  request  of  Federal  Security  Ad­ committee  of  the  International  country's  laws,  it  was  recom­ ministrator  Oscar  Ewing  to  dis­ Labor  Organization,  according  to  Nor" are  there  any  remedies  The  committee  actually  in­ mended  that  copies  of  regula­ tribute  among  AFL  members  an  ITF  report  issued  this  week.  enabling  seamen  on  Panamanian  spected  30  ships of  various  types.  tions  be  given  to  shipowners  factual  information  on  what  the  The  ITF,  with  which  the  Sea­ ships  to  recover  back  wages,  the  Of  these,  "20  were  built  between  and  masters  in  their  own  lang­ health  insurance  program  sup­ farers  International  Union  is  af­ report  points  out.  No  provision  1881  and  1919,  four  between  the  uages  and  placed  aboard  all  ported  by  the  AFL  provides.  filiated,  has  been  threatening  a  exists  for  the  maintenance  of  two  World  Wars  and  six  after  ships.  Heard  Assistant  Secretary  world­wide  boycott  of  Pana­ seamen  while  they  are  being  1943.  of  State  Willard  L.  Thorpe  ex­ manian  vessels,  unless  steps  are  repatriated.  .  In  the  report,  the  ILO  com­ plain  the  scope  and  effects  of  taken  to  raise  standards  to  an  "OlftY  PARTIALLY  MET"  mittee  is  said  to  have  pointed  the  International  Trade  agree­ acceptable  level.­ It  was  also  reported  that  the  out  that  the  Panamanian  con­ ment  entered  into  at  Havana  The  committee's  report  was  coiiimittee  found  that  Panama's  sular  service  lacked  the  size  and  last  year.  said  to  have  been  presented  to  legislation  "only  partially  met  experience  to  efficiently  enforce  If  anyone  is  wondering  about  The  council  and  its  affiliated  the  ILO's  governing  body  at  a  the  requirements  of  the  Sea­ departments  disposed  of  a  big  conference  in  Mysore,  India,  and  men's  Articles  of  Agreement  existing  legislation  in  regard  to  "what  happened  to  American  shipping,"  nfiaybe  the  following  backlog  of  other  important  busi­ was  based  on first­hand  observa­ Convention  and  of  the  Ship­ shipping. _  The  vast  majority  of  Pana­ figures  will  prove  interesting.  .ness  during  the  sessions  here.  tions  of  conditions  aboard  30  owners  Liability  Convention."  manian ships  do  not  go  to  Pana­ In  reaffirming  the  AFL's  dom­ Panamanian  ships  visited  in  The  ILO  committee is  reported  ma  for  registration,  nor  do  they  According  to  a  recent  survei?;  j  inant  position  in  international  ports  in  the  United  Kingdom,  America  owns  more  than  one­  f  affairs,  the  council  made  it  plain  Belgium,  France,  Italy,  Egypt  as finding  validity  in  the  ITF  normally  trade  with  that  coim­ fourth  of  the  12,765  merchant  t|  charge  that  under  the  Panaman­ try.  that  the  8,000,000  membeivs  of  and  the  United ^States.  ships  in  the  world—3,514  pri­  j  ian" flag,  shipowners  can  evade  the  AFL  expect  the  United  NO  INSPECTIONS  vately­  and  government­owned  <  established  safety  and  labor  NO.  REGULATIONS  States  government  to  stand firm  vessels  totalling  37,417,100  dead­  l  As  a  result,  there  is  no  op­ standards.  What  standards  do  in  its  opposition  to  comniimism  According  to  the  ITF,  the  weight  tons. But—and  this is  the  and  fascism  wherever  it  is  mani­ ILO  committee  found  that  no  exist  aboard  Panama­flag  ves­ portunity  for  Panama  officials  rub  ­7­  2,190  government­owned ^J  sels  were  said  to  be  very  low.  to  make  inspections  aboard  the  regulations  exist  in  Panamanian  fested  throughout  the  wdrld.  and  140  privately­owned  ahipsr,^^  The  council  elaborated  its  pre­ sea  laws  to­ give  effect  to  the  During  a  study  of  one  lis^  ships  in  their  home  ports.  or  two­thirds  of  the  total, arg  in  '  vious  approval  of  President  Tru­ Safety  of  Life  at  Sea  Conven­ containing  644  Panamanian­flag  Moreover,  most,  if  not  all own­ the  boneyard.  fnan's point  4  program  to aid  un­ tion,  held,  last  year,  and  the  ships,  the  committee  could  trace  ers  of  Panamanian  ships,  live  Only  423  of  them  through  rec­ outside  that  country.. and  are  And  of  the  present fleet  of  derdeveloped  areas.  It  empha­ Leadline  Convention.  ognized  classification  systems.  represented  by  an  agent  in  privately­owned  ships,  only  44  Specifically  the  report  is  said  sized  the  need  for  labor  .repre­ Of  the  Panama  shil>s  not  mea­ Panama.  Thus  it  is  difficult  to  are  passenger­cargo  ships,  and  sentation  in  the  formulation  of  to  charge  that  there  are  no  suring  up  to  stand^s  set  by  bring  pr^ure  to  bear  on  an  four  of  these are*laid  up.  regulations  to  cover:  plans  for  technical  aid  to  these  ­• '"i  Lloyd's  Register  of  London,  the  owner  who  failed  to  comply  Class  dismissed!­ Manning  requirements.  underdeveloped  nations.  Panamanian Ships Found Far Beiow Standards  US Buneiwds  Own,  ;  Woild's Largest Fleet  |  atei'  �Page 1^0  tkE iEAfARkks-.\kok ' SEAFARERS  EOG  ,pb'  fe­'­ Friiiar/Febniary  !&•   I  DON'T  KNOW  MUCH  ABOOT  POLITICS  ­ BUT  I  KNOW  ,  Published  Every  Other  Week  by  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  WHAT  I LIKE/  Afiiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  At  51  Beaver  CTeet,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y,,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1942.  267  Slave Labor Exponents There is. an embarrassing similarity  between  the  views  of  two  sometimes  not  so  widely  separated  schools  of  thought  when  it  comes  to appraising labor.  ­  On  the  one  hand,  you  have  plain  old  Uncle  Joe  Stalin,  overseer  of  the  slave­labor  camp  known  as  the  Soviet  Union.  Joe  has  already  succeeded  in  reducing  the  people  in  his  land  to  the  position  of  serfs,  from  which  they  thought  they  were  about  to spring no^ too long  ago.  Stalin's  posters  scream  that  it's  *'all  for  the  Fatherland.  And  on  the  right  hand,  you  have  that  element  of  Americatu  businessmen,  who  double  as  supercharged  pa  triots.  These  are  the  birds  who  never  give  up  the  dream  that  one  day  they  may  see  the  American  working  men  I?'­''"  and  women  knocked  down  to  the  level  of  Stalin's  un­ fortunate  masses.  ,  '  Their  slogans  may  differ,  but  their  objectives  don't.  I*:,  And  both  have  to  be  watched  with  equal  caution.  A case  in point  is an editorial which appeared  recently  in  the  Washington  Times­Herald,  and  which  was  called  to  our  attention  by  a  heads­up  retired  Seafarer  named  Edward  McCormick.  For  the  editorial  in  question,  the  Times­Herald  don­ ned  its  well­worn  patriotic  masquerade  and  started  off  with a  lament over  the manner  in which  taxpayers' money  is  spent.  ­  ­  ,  G.  BELL  H.  CONNORS  W.  D.  WARMACK  Without  further  ado,  it  launched  into  an  attack  on  A.  TANSKI  J. MORRISON  l^hipping  subsidies,  "explaining"  how  they  would  not  be  G.  CARROLL  ' necessary if  certain  Times­Herald  wisdoms were  accepted^  I. F:  WILLOUGHBY  And  the  Times­Herald  cost­cutting  genius  went  to  L.  B.  MORGAN  work  this  way:  J. SHEA  T.  MORIARITY  All  you  have  to  do  to  get  rid  of  shipping  and  ship­ F.  KORVATIN  building subsidies is  to put  the two on  a  paying  basis. And  A.  MORALES  that  brilliant  deduction,  says  the  editorial,  can  be  realized  L.  WILLIAMS  by  cutting  the  cost  of  labor.  G. REGISTER ­ "These are the  Union  Brothers currently  la the  marine hospitals,  "The  maritime  unions,  with  the  support  of  the  fed­ as  reported  by  the  Port  Agents.  These  Brothers  find  time  hanging  S. BOZKE  cral  government,"  continues  the  free­enterpriyng  Times­ heavily  on  their  hands.  Do  what  you  can  to  cheer  them  up  by  S. BUZALEWSKI  X  ^ I*  ~  I  Herald,. "have  "forced  operators  to  employ  three  shifts  writing  them.  NEW  ORLEANS  HOSPITAL  j';  working  eight  ho  •A   .  DEFERMO  STATEN  ISLAND  HOSPITAL  R. A.  BLAKE  GEORGE  NOLES  L. BALLESmtO  ^  ­  There's  nothing  to  do  aboard  ship,  says  T­H,  which  E.  J. SPROCH  J. J.  O'NEILL  JOHN T. EDWARDS  i \  then suggests that  the "Panamanian navy" serve as  a model  HENRY  WATSON  E.  J.  NAVARRE  E. FBRRRR  JOHN  SCOTT  ;  for US ships. Then  follows some  stuff  about how .in Japan  J. DENNIS  I. H.  FRENCH  M.  J. LUCAS  and  elsewhere  you  can  build  ships cheaper  than  in  the  US.  THEADORE  ROZUM  F.  LANDRY  JOSEPH SPAULDING  H. F.  LAGAN  JOSEPH  SILLAK  ?  That  ought  to  give  you  the  idea,  if  you  haven't  al­ CIRNACO  ESOLAN  L.  LANG  LUIS  TORRES  H. E.  LOGE  f '  ready  suspected  it,  that  the  Times­Herald  would  like  to  L. WILLIS  L. TULL  H.  J.'OUT  put  American  workers  on  a  daily ^iet  of  rice.  C.  CHESNA  FRED  ZESIGER  ­ L.  D.  DIOUDONNE  A.  PAREK  •   The  plain  ugly  fact  is  that  the  Times­Herald,  like  R.  GARCIA  XXX  R.  BARKER  6ther  US business  enterprises which  subscribe  to its vicious  J. P.  FARRELL  MOBILE  HOSPITAL  L.  BEAUDY  theories,  is  against  subsidies  that  do  not  favor  it  alone.  F.  D.  WALL  T.  LITTLE  C.  EZELL  J. BERRIER  ,  We  don't  recall  the  Times­Herald  denouncing  the  US  R.  GRALICKI  P. ROBERTS  CARLOS  MATT  L.  HOWARD  government  for  allowing  it  a  subsidy  in  the  form  of  T.  A. MAUITRAY  B.  PATTON  TIM  BURKE  special  mailing  rates.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  is  presently  MICHAEL  GOTTSCHALK  N.  I. WEST  XXX.'  P. L. RAY  fighting,  amid  screams  of  anguish,  a  bill  which  would  K.  JENSEN  BOSTON  HOSPITAL  J. J.  CERDA  increase  these  postal  rates.  J. A.  PILUTIS  C. R.  BRACE  FRANK  ALASAVICH  E.  OJECA  ^  Bear  in  mind  that  the  Times­Herald  has  always  been  VINCENT RODRIQUEZ C.  F.  PRICE  F.  BEN  GORDY  a  vociferous opponent  of  organized  labor  and  is  absolutely  O.  HOWELL  X % % XXX  P.  GAVILLO  opposejd  to unions.  NEPONSIT  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE  HOSPITAL  C.  LYONS  ....  17­:.!' • •  •  r.'";  Don't  forget,  either,  that  the  Times­Herald  is  WILLIAM  PADGETT  L, YARBOROUGH H.  D.  MCKAY  E. HARRISON inst  advanced  social  security  legislation.  And  the  MATTHEW  BRUNO  L. TICKLE  JOSE  DE  JESUS  A. MASTERS es­Herald  is  continually  ranting  about  reducing  taxes  H.  WILLETT  LANCASTER  S. ZAVODESON ' R. J.  EGAN  for  the  millionaires  and  the giant  corporations,  but  not  J. M.  :"v;,  R.  K  LUFLIN  E. K. BRYAN - ^' R. I.  VARN  ^for  the  little'guys  who sweat  for  their  wages.  ESTEBAN  P.  LOPEZ  J. G. HARRIS • c. NEUMAIER  J. DAVIS V  Uncle  Joe  Stalin  may  not. be "particularly  interested,  CHARLES  L.  MOATS  W.  W.  LAMB  P. E. DARROUGH ^ but there are  big guys on  this side of  the world  who think  PEDRO  G.  ORTIZ  W.  HAZELGROVE.  R.  REDDEST  R. C. MELOY Vir.  HAYES  p exactly, as Jie  does  when  it  comes  to  making  serfs  out  R. A.  A. C. BELT RATCLIFF  W.  WALKER  llpf  free  working  men.^^;  . J. MARTINEZ; •   ;  THOMAS  WADSWORTH  C.  J. PALMQUIST  •   ­nm I  Meff  Now h no Marme Hospitok  • • • '  mmmmm m  .mm �Page  Thra*  In Bad Slump  By  JOHN  B9NKER  and  coastwi^  runs  wou3d  now  ran  between  New  York  and  N.B.  This  is  especially  true  of  New  speed  and  carrying  "capacity y  be  too  slow  for  the  business.  for  more  than 50  .  ears;  the Old  England  cities,  and  the  domin­ means  that  a  fewer  number  of  An  announcement  by  the  F.  Dominion  Line,  which  served  ance  which  Massachusetts  and  ships  and  fewer  seamen  can  do  Yet  the  cost  of  building  ships  P.' Grier  Company  of  Norfolk  rJ'ew  York  and  Norfolk  for  more  Rhode  Island enjoyed for  so long  the  job  of  a  larger fleet  in form­ that  it  hopes  to  start  coastwise  expressly fitted  for modern  needs  than  half  a  century;' the  Mor­ in  textile  manufacturing  came  er  years.  is  far  l^ond  their  capacity  to  steamship  service  between  the  gan  Line,  which  operated  be­ about  because  mills  could  be  Hampton  Rbards  area  and  Bos­ pay  for  tbenselves  under  pres­ tween  Boston  and  Houston;  and  erected  at  any  number  of  ports  Our  domestic  coastwise  lines  alone,  according  to  the  Maritime  ton  and  Providence  emphasizes  ent  conditions.  the  Merchants  and  Miners  Line,  like  FaU' River,  Providence  and  Comniission,^  handed  36,300,000  According  to a  study  made  by  the  present  sad  state  of  our  do­ which  connected  Boston,  Balti­ New; Bedford,  where  cotton  and  mestic  steamship  services,  and  the. United States  Maritime Com­ more,  Norfolk  and  other  sea­ wool  could  be  cheaply  imported  tons of  cargo  in 1939.  the^ hundreds  of  jobs  that  have  mission,  the  costs  of  handling  board  points  for  05  years.  This  and  the finished  pn^ucts  sent  After  the  war,  the  Interstate  been  lost  to  seamen  because  of  cargo  run­as  Idgh  nowadays  as  was  one  of  the  rnany  domestic  off  to  coastal  points  all  over  the  Cotnmerce  Commission  granted  the  old  War  Shipping  Adminis­ the  postwar  slump  in  coastal  66  percent  of  the  freight  rate  lines  whiclf  w'ent  out  of  business  United  States..  that  the  domestic  lines  receive  tration  a  certificate  to  engage  in  and  intercoastal  shipping.  after  the  war.  A  report  by  the  United  States  coastwise  and  intercoastal  ship­ for  their  services.  Many  of  the  men  now  sitting  FINISHED  WITH  ENGINES  Maritime  Cfommission on our  do­ ping  until  Sept!  30,  1946.  After  around  union  halls  up and  down'  Ibis leaves  from  40  to  50  per­ mestic  shipping  situation  points  the  coast—waiting  for' a  chance  cent  to  pay  crews,  terminal  Other  coastal  lines which  have  out  the  fact  that  there  were  too  this  time,  it  was  hoped,  private  operators  could  get  back  in  bus­ charges,  vessd  maintenance,  de­ to ship  out—would soon find  em­^  gone  out  of  business  during  the  many  competing  lines  engaged  iness  on  their  own.  preciation  <which  the  law  stipu­ ployment  if  some  means  were  past  20  years,  after  as  much  as  in  the  business  before  the  war,  found  of  reviving'  the  coastal  lates must  be  taken  care  of  over  85  years  of  operation,  are  the  trying  jo  share  a  decreasing  CHARTER  FIELD  a  certain  period  of  time),  ad­ lines.  Clyde­Mallory  Lines,  Savannah  amount  of  cargo,  cargo  which  ministrative  expenses,  etc.  How  o'verly  optimistic  this was  Line,  Southerfi  Steamship  Com­ was  going  more  and  more  to  CITES  PLANS  is  gauged  by  the  fact^ that  al­ Small  wonder,  then,  that  the  pany,  Los  Angeles  Line  (soon  trucks,  trains  and  even  planes.  most  all  of  the  ships  in  the  in­ domestic  steamship  busine§s  Frank  P.  Grier,  head" of  the  to  be revived by  Mr.  Alexander);  It  is  doubtful,  therefor,  if  new  line  mentioned  above,  says  hasn't  attracted  many  independ­ and  the  Bridgeport,  Norwalk,  there  will ever  again be  as  many  tercoastal  trade  are  now  under  charter  from  the  government^  that  his  company  plans  to  pro­ ent  investors!  New  Londoti,  Norwich  and  Co­ lines  or  as many  ships  operating  with  privately­owned  vessels  no  Some  hope  "  of  overcoming  lonial  Lines.  vide  direct  service  from  Hamp­ in  the  domestic  trades  as  there  more  than  you  can  count  on  the  ton  Roads  to  Ne^  York,  and  these  difficulties  is  seen  if  the  were  in  the  1930s.  fingers  of  both  hands.  Since  1817,  the  coastwise  and  from  Hampton  Roads  to  Boston  Interstate  Coihmerce  Commis­ "Th^ importance  of  the  coast­ intercoastal,  trades  have  been  sion,  which  now  allows  railroads  and  Providence.  HEAVIER  HAULS  wise  trade  to  the  national^econ­ restricted to  American  ships,  and  There  has  been  no  coastwise  to  meet  water  competition­  by  for  over  a  century  many  of  ­our  It  is  pertinent  to  remember  omy  and  to  national  defense,"  steamship  service  out  of  Nor­ charging  rates  less  than  the  ports have  handled  rriore  domes­ that  ships  now  being  used  on  said  the  Maritime  Commission,  folk  since  before  the  war.: New  steamship  lines  can  quote,  will  tic  than  overreas  cargoes,  with  the  domestic  runs  are  Victories,  "dictates  its  preservation.  The  York  in  preWar  years  saw  many  reverse  its  position  in  favor  of  not  a  few  of  our  seaboard  cities  Liberties  and  C­4s,  carrying  achievement  of  this  objective  coastwise fines  branching  ­  out  ship  operators.  owning  their  ver.y  existence , and  2,000  tons,  or  more  cargo  than  will  require  the  cooperation  of  from  its  harbor to touch, seaboard  RATES ALONE NOT ENOUGH prosperity ^to  the  acqpssibility  of  their  predecessors  did  on  the  the  Intei*state  Commerce  Corh­ points  all  over  the  nation,  from  mission,  the  Maritime  Commis­ • '."i  raw  materials  ^nd  markets  same  runs  before  the  war.  A  Portland,  Maine,  to  Portland,  Even  with  this  advantage,  through  domestic  water  trans­ sion,  the  carriers  involved,  the  M  They  are  also  from  three  to  however,  it  is  felt  that  radical  Oregon.  Not  so  today.  six  knots  faster.  This  greater  labor  unions  and  shippers."  port.  .  The  same  is  true  of  Boston,  changes  in  cargo  handling  must  which  in  1939  had  seven  coast­ come  about  to  make  the  domes­ .ri •   TWU'CIO  EXPRESSES 'SINCERE THANKS'  FOR  AFL  AID  Wise  steamship  lines,  with  but  tic  steamship  business  a  paying  proposition.  one  in  operation  today.  Although  there  are  now  more  Some  innovations  have  already  than  1,200  privately­owned  been  suggested  and  are  in  pro­ freighters  under  the  American  cess  of  being  carried  out.  H.  F.  flag,  the  number  of  privately­ Alexander,  well­known  west  Affiliated, with the Congresi  of  Industrial Organizations  owned  coastwise  and  intercoastal  coast shipping  executive  who  op­ erated the "H.  F.  Alexander" and  MICHAEL J.  QUILL  ships  is  almost  negligible.  UMrullMal PmM«l  other  famous  ships  in  prewar  153  WEST  64TH  STREET  Before  the  war  they comprised  years,  has  been  granted  $10,­ CUSTAV FABER  NEW  YORK  23,  N.  Y.  the  greater part  of  our merchant  000,000  by  the  Maritime. Com­ ­marine,  numbering 400  vessels of  mission  to  build'  a  fleet  of  pas­ some  2,700,000  deadweight  tons.  senger­trailer* ships  which  will  Tcu  TRAFALCAB  4­3200  ifU'L Vke Prendents  .Those  that  are now operating  in­ carry, highway  trailer  trucks  as  UCttAHD  D0WNC8  t^oastal  are  almost  entirely  oh  a means  of  cutting cargo costs.  WUUAU  CROCAN  MATTHEW  CUINAN  charter  from  the  US  Maritime  lUUUS W. BARVCLL  Jamary  A,  1950  AKDRETP  2.  Commission  and  are  scheduled  The tot  two  of  these,  ships  MARK JCAVANACK  will  soon  be  built  for  operation  for  return  to  the  government  lOHN LOPES  between  Los  Ahgeles  and  San  FRANK  OXONNOR  ^  next. summer.  CLUS VAN  RITER  Francisco.  A future  article in  the  Mr. .Bay Vhlta, Praaldant  Our  prewar  intercoastal fleet  LOG  wUl  teU  about  these  ves­ Central Tradaa and Labor Asse&bly of  Ta^)a  ;­alone  comprised  150  ships  of  sels  in  detail.  ia^L Executive  Board  Ta^ia, Florida  more  than  1,400,000  d.w.t.  Less  lOUN CABILL  Another  interesting  proposi­ tium  half  this  number  are  run­ TIMOTHY CRONIN  Oaar Freaident Whitai  tion  toward  reviving  the  coast­ JAMES CONNELL  ning  between  the ..east  and  west  LOUia  DWYER  wise  lines'has come  from a ship­ CHESTER EBERSON  coasts •  today.  I hava baaa adrisad  CIO Regional Diraetor Cfaarles Gowl as  RICHARD FISHER  ping  man  by  the  name  of  W.  MICBAEL FITZCIBBON  well aa our International Bepreeentatlvae Jack Ryan amd Villian  UNPROFITABLE  H.  Rutland  in  Washington,  D.C.  ROBERT FRAHKLUf  '  Orogan of the aplendid support extended to our striking Local 27A  DANIEL CILUARnN  BUSTER GIORDANO  by the Xxscntive Board of the Central Trades luid  Labor Assanbly  Even  though  our  domestic  His  idea  is to  have  the  Mari­ ROBERT  A.  HAYES  of Tai^.  shipping  is protected  by  law from  time  Commission  sell  21  C­4  JOHN  HAMILTON  SAMUEL HfiCHT  foreign  competition,  and  the  type  vessels  for  eonversion  into  JAMES aORST  a  specialize!^ kind  of  freighter  On bataalf of the International Offloers of our Union, I want to  PATRICK HYNES  American flag  has  a  monopoly  WILLIAM  UNDNER  soprass to yon, anif  your fallow Board Hembers our sinoera thanks  for  carrying  truck  contrdners.  in  these  trades,  the  domestic  PATRICK  MAHEDT  for your very  fine cooperation and public expression in our be­ These  contaiiiers,  of.two  stan­ DAVID  RiECK  lines  claim  to  have  lost  money  PATRICK  ROaOCSON  iMlf  •   dardized  sizes,  50­  and  30  feet  ateadily  during  the  ten  years  or  PRANK SUEEBAN  JOHN J. SHERRT  flo before  World  War  I.  And  this  in  length,  would  be  loaded  at  Thl* instanea of labor solidarity between the AFL and CIO ia nost  FRED SULLIVAN  the  shipper's  store,  factory  or  JOHN R.  TIPTON  despite  the  fact  they  obtained  baax^ning, and synboUe of the neeting of ninda by the AFL and  WILLIAM  WRIGHT  their  ships,  for  the  most  part,  warehouse  and  be  dispatched  CIO leader* at the r*o*iit world trade union nesting in London*  from  the  World'War  I fleet  of  right  to  the  pier,  where  it  would  surplus  freighters  on  very  good  be  lifted  from  the  truck  and  Again pur vary gratafhl thanks to you.  Ton nay be assured that  ,  should the occasion arls* idian wa can be helpful to you,^ doing so  terms  from  the  old  US  Shipping  stowed  aboard  the  ship.  will give us great plaasur*.  Board.'  PROCESS  RisVERSED  '  ,•   ^  High  costs  of  handling freight,  Fraternally yenrs.  plus  intense  competition  from,  The  process  would  be  reversed  at  the  other  end  of  the  line  and  trucks,  have  been  given  as  coii­ '  ­•   tributing  to,  the  imhappy finan­ the  commodities  would  be  de­ ­  ­v­rl/r ^ •   livered  b^  truck  without  the'ex­ cial'""position  of  the  domestic  Qttstar  Fiaber  pensive  l procedure  of  loading  Intarnatienal  Secratary­J'reaBurar  lines  before  the  war.  and  unloading  by  winches,  slings  CFtdr  Now  they  have  even  greater  and  hand  labor.  "twu­lOO­elo  problems  to  face  in  trying  to  Ml*.  Rutland  would  like 'the  rewve  prewar  services.  Maritime  Commission  to  aell­ its  "High  cargo  costs"  haye  gone  C­4s  for  $500,000,  plus­the  cost  This  letter  to'the  Tampa  Central  Trades  and  Labor  Assembly,  from  the  CIO  Transport  even  higher.  The  ships  they  op­ of  ..conversion  and  the . cost  of  Workers  Uidon,  is  visual  proof  of  the  increasing  friendliness  between  the  two  labor  federa­ erated  before  the  war have  been  building  enough  ntandardized  tions.  Although  fhere  have  beetf? instiances  of  inter­organizational  solidarily  before  —  the  Sea­ sunk,  been  scrapped  or  consign­ containers  to  equip  a fleet  of  farers  have  an  oufstapding  record  in  this—only  recently  has  this  mutual  aid lieen  accelerated. •   ed .to  other  uses.  The  amiable  relations  in  London,  when  the  AFL  and  CIO  help^ set  up  the  anti­commie  Inter­ 21  ^hips.  ol  free  Trade  Unions,  did much  to foster  this spirit,  and  AFL  unionists  !  The postwar  demands for  mov­ Operators  ^'ould  then  use  the  • national  ing  freight  call  for  greater  ships  to  revive  such  prewar  do­^  are  talking  of  achieving  oirganic  unity  between  both organizations* in  the  near  future.  Toward  f ­  • =  speeds,  anyway,  and  most  of  the  mestic  steamship  services  as  the  this  end,  the  AFL  General  CoundL  meeting  this week  in Miami  Beach,  Florida,  voted  to author­ prewar  ships  on  the  intercoastal  old  New  Bedford*  Line,  which  ize  its  top  officials  to  approach  the  CIO  on  this ­matter.  .1  Iransport  ^K^qrkers  Union  of  y\merica  �Pag* Four  TBB  SEAFA]kBRS  LOB  Tug strike Ends;  PIck­Up  Looms  fdr  Baltimore  DUTCH TRADE UNION OFFICIALS VISIT  SIU  By  WILLIAM  (Curly)  RENTZ  BALTIMORE—The  Ore  Line  '  ships  are  helping  to  keep  things  moving  in  this  port.  Shipping  has  been  slow  here,  but  Ore  ships  have  been  coming  in  {iretty  steadily,  at  the  rate  of  about  one  every  other  day.  The  tug  strike  in  this port  has  been  settled,  and  we're  glad  to  r^)ort  that  shipping  is  resum­ ing  normal  proportions.  The  tugmen,  members  of  the  Inter­ national  Longshoremen's  Asso­ ciation,  with  whom  we  are  affi­ liated  through  the  AFL  Mari­ time  Trades  Department,  are  a  mighty  important  factor  in  the  docking  of  vessels,  as  the  strike  proved.  Skippers  were, cussing  as  they,  had  to  Iwing  their  ships  in  with­ W­ p:  out  tugs,  and  vessels  and  docks  took  a  terrific  banging  in  the  process.  iNobiie  invitet^  Ail  Seafarers  '  To Hail  Opening  By  CAL  TANNER  w  m..  te  Friday.  Fabniary  10.  lO&O  During  recent  tour  of  New  York  waterfront,  representatives  <»f  Holland's  major  unions  stop­ ped  off  at  SIU  Headquarters  in  New  York  to  observe  Union  Hiring  Hall  and  rotary  system  of  shipping.  From  left ' to  right:  H.  Kaper,  Secretary  of  the  Building  Trades  Union,  Amsterdam:  Paul  Gonsorchik,  SIU  Dispatcher;  R.  Laan,  President  of  the  Transport  Workers  Unioh.  Rotter­ dam.  and  J.  veui  Eibergen.  Chairman  of  the  Christian  Building  Trades  Union.  Utrecht.  Visi­ tors  were  here  under  auspices  of  ECA.  MOBILE—Shipping  in the  Port  of  Mobile  for, the  last  couple  of  weeks  was  dead  slow,  with  ap­ proximately  88  men shipped dur­ ing  the  period.  There  were  11  payoffs,  13  sigh­ons  and  three  ships  in­transit  Ships  paying  off  were  in  good  shape.  They  were  the  Monarch  of  the  Sea,  .Fairport,  City  of  Alma,"  Iberville,  DeSoto,  Wild  Ranger,  Morning  Light  all  Wa­ terman;  Clipper,  Cavalier,  Puri­ tan,  Alcoa,  and  the  Coral  Sea,  Orion.  Signing  on  were  the  Clipper,  Cavalier  and  Puritan,  headed  for  the  British  West  Indies;  Mon­ arch  of  the  Sea  and  Wild  Ran­ ger,  bound  for Puerto  Rico;  Iber­ ville  and  DeSoto,  resuming  their  coastwise runs;  City  of  Ahna  and  Fairport,*  destined  for  Mediter­ r'ean  ports,  and  the  Steel  Inven­ tor,  bound  for  Java.  MILL  STRIKE  Other  activity  on  the  Balti­ TAKE  REPLACEMENTS  more  labor  front  centers  around  In­transit  were  the  Bessemer  the  strike  of  the  mill  workers.  Victory  and  the  Greeley  Victory,  The  SIU  is  helping  these  people  both  coastwise  vessels,  and  the  In  addition,  we  had  the  Ames  We  notice  that  the  Army  and  By  JOE  ALGINA  in  every  way  possible,  and  is  Alcoa  Ranger.  All  of  these  ships  \'ictory.  Victory  Carriers;  the  Navy  are  still  operating  as  attempting  to  line  up  the  sup­ NEW  YORK —This  port  was  T  inity,  Carras; The  Cabins  and  though  they  were  in  the  ship­ were  contacted  and  necessary  port  of  other unions  in this  area.  no  exception  to  what  seems  to  ping  business.  Ships  operated  by  replacements  furnished.  This  strike  has  been  in  pro­ have  been  the  rule  for  shipping  I'le  Bull  Run,  Ma^hiasen.  both  branches  of  the  service  are  The  Mobile  Marine  Hospital  gress  for  about  three"  months,  in  the  past  two  weeks.  All  has  The  Dorothy  and  the  Inez  carrying  cargoes  in  competition  lists  the  following  Seafarers  as  went  into  layup  pending  settler  been  rather  quiet.  with  private  operators.  patients  this  week:  T.  Little,  J.  ment  of  the  sugar  workers'  Not  that  the  Patrolmen  were  ;drike  in  the  Islands.  They  join  Several  months  ago  Senator  Berrier,  L.  Howard  ^nd  Tim  .  n't  kept  busy,  however.  For  pay­ the  Ann  Marie.  These  vessels  Warren  Magnuson  called  atten­ Burke.  offs  we  had  the  Seatrains  New  will  be  reactivated  upon  conclu­ tion  to  this  matter,  and  agreed  Among  those  waiting  to  ship  Jersey,  New  York,  Texas,  Ha­ sion  of  the  beef.  with  the  unions  that  the­ Army  from  the  Mobile  Hall  are  D.  E.  vana;  the  Isthmian  ships  St.  and  Navy  ought  to  keep  out  of  McNeil,  H.  N.  Eby,  Jack  Adams,  Augustine  Victory,  Steel  Maker  On  the  sign­on  side,  were  the  the  cargo­carrying  business.  W.  C. • Smith, Lionel  Jackson,  R.  .  and  Steel  Rover;  the  Waterman  following  ships:  Frances,  Bull;  They're  still  at  it,  however*  Marquette  Victory,  Steel  Flyer  Bell,  C. 'E.  I^ymour,  B.  A.  Dar­ scows  Choctaw,  Fairland  anc  and  it  seems  that  legislation  and  Steel  King,  Isthmian,  ­and  nell,  D.  M.  Saxon,  C.  E.  Long,  Azalea  City,  and  the  BuU  Line  should  be  enacted  to  halt  this  the Robin  Mowbray.  All  the  Bull  B.  Veiner  and  O.  J.  Carr.  vessels  Dorothy,  Kathryn,  Eliza­ practice.  Line  ships  signed  on  again,  as  beth,  Puerto  Rico,  Suzanne,  and  A  new  cbritract  has  been  sign­ did  the  Seatra;ns,  the  Bull  Run,  Oh,  j'es  —'  your  1950  assess­ Inez.  ed  covering  the  two  big  tow­ Trinity  and  The  Cabins.  ments  are  due.  The  wise  thing  boat  companies  in  this  port.  with  nothing  happening.  How­ There  were  very  few  beefs  on  is  to  take  care  of  this  matter  at  The  contract  will  run  until  Jan­ ever,  it  is  hoped  that  the  com­ pany  will  take  a  different'view­ these  ships  and  all  were  settjed  the  earliest  possible  moment,  so  uary,  1951,  and  is  essentially  that  yoi^  can  forget  about  it  for  the  same  agreement  obtained  okay.  point,  now  that  strike  activity  the  rest  of  the  year.  '  is being  stepped  up.  We'd  like  to  issue  an  import­ last  year  which,  incidentally,  is  . The  March  of  Dimes  drive  for  ri.  ant  reminder  to  men  sailing  the  the  best  in  the  business.  the fight  on  infantile  paralysis  Robin  Line  ships,  especially.  At  long  last,  it  looks ^as  though  By  BEN  LAWSON  ,  is  xmder  way,  and  this  is  one  Some  of  the  crewmembers  of  we  will  have  the  formal  open­ outfit  that  deserves  the  support  these  vessels  have  very  unwisely  ing of  our renovated  Hall  around  of  everybody.  The  National  BOSTON—In­transit  ships con­ missed  ships  on  the  African  run  ­4  '  February  15,  all  major  altera­ stituted  the  principal  activity  for  Foundation  for  Infantile  Paraly­ and  have  ­gotten  "lost"  in  the  tions  having  been  completed.  sis  has  done  a  wonderful  job  in  this  port  during  the  past  two  jungles.  weeks.  Otherwise,  shipping  was  It  will  take  about  a  week  to  By  WILLIAM  McKAY.  helping  out  children  and  adults  dull.  get  the  place  cleaned  up  and  JUGGED  hit  by  the  disease.  • SEATTLE —  Seattle  shipping  in  Shape  for  the  opening.  All  ;^ The  callers  were  the­Greeley  Not  only  are  these  fellows  has  been  fair.  FULL  HELP  Seafarers  down  in  this neighbor­ Victory,  Waterman;  Santa  Clara  subject  to  the fine  imposed  for  We've  been  kept  busy  at  times  hood  around  February  15  should  Any  worker's  family  hit  by  Victory,  Steel  Rover,  and  Steel  missing  ship,  ' but  the.  gqvem­ polio  can  get  help  in  the  form  Maker,  Isthmian;  Canton  Vic­ ment  down  in  South  Africa  has  contacting  SlU­contracted  ships  be  sure  to  drop  into  the  Hall.  of  medical  treatment,  transpor­ tory,  Waterman,  and  the  Doro­ been  making  it  mighty  tough  for  in  the  outlying  ports—the  SS  Word  has  just  been  received  Mobilian  in  Raymond,  SS  Ponce  from  the  Mobile  Marine  Hospi­ tation,  special  braces  and  any  thy,  Bull.  The  SUP­contracted  them.  de  Leon  in  Aberdeen  and  SS  tal  that  Brother  Raymond  Fos­ other  kind  of  gear  needed  by  tanker,  SS  Cache,  was  also  here  Men  have  been  tossed  into  the  Hastings  in  Olympia.  polio  victims  by  merely  apply­ and  took  a  few  replacements.  ter,  Stewardj  died  there  of  a  clink  fbr  as  long  as  four  months.  In  addition,  we  paid  off  the  ing  to  the  local  chapter  of  the  There  were" some  beefs  on  the  heart  ailment.  The  "boys  in  the  Ater  being  held  for  that  length  Foimdation.  Steel  Rover  and  the  Santa  Clara  of  time  they've  been  put  aboard  Citrus ^Packer  in  Portland.  These  JBall  sent  a  floral  wi­eath  t6  the  are  all  in  the  day's­^­or  night's  funeral.  All  hands  extend  their  If  we  all  join  the  March  of  Victory.  They  will  be  settled  the first  passenger  ship  arriving  —work.  We  got  to  the  Mobilian  deep  sympathy  to  the  family  of  Dimes and give our  share,  there's  at  the  payoff  port.  in  port  bound  for  the  States.  at  8  o'clock  at  night  to  investi­ Brother  Foster.  a  good  chance  that  the fight  on  And  the  rub  is  that  the  fare  for  gate Hhe  death  of  Brother  Allan  ON  THE  BEACH  polio  wiU  be  successfuL  this  passage  has  to  be  paid  by  McMillan,  Chief  Cook,  who  was  The  State  of  shipping  in  Bal­ Freddie  Johnson  and  Don  the  ^victim.  reported  missing  at  sea  after  a  timore  and  other  ports  ought  Hodge  are  among  the  Seafarers  to  show  those  in  our  govern­ on  the  beach  in  Beantown  this  So,  watch  oqt. Don't  miss  those  fire  had  started"  in  his  room.  ment  the  inadvisability  of  giv­ week.  In  the  Boston  Marine  ships.  STUCK  ON  MOUNTAIN  Readers notifying the SEA­ ing  our  ships  away  to  foreign  Hospital  are  SIU members  Frank  We  arrived  back  /n  Seattle  FARERS LOG  of a change  in  maritime  nations.  Alasavich  and  F.  ­Ben  Gordy.  at  3  AM ^after  being  stuc^  on  mailing  address  are  re­ Foreign  ships  are  becoming  It  was  with  deep"^ regret  that  \he  mountain  road.  Then  a  quested  to  include  their  old  more  and  more  active,  and  Am­ we  learned  of  the  passing  of  erican  ships  are  rusting  in  the  Shipping  Commissioner  Leo  Membership  rules  require  hurry*  call  frjom  the  Mobilian's  address  along  with  the  new.  boneyards  and  seamen  are  sit­ Quinn  this  week.  We  feel  that  every  man  entering  the  D^egate,  and' back  we  went  to  In  addition  to  making  easier  ting  on  the  beach.  seamen  have  lost  a  good  friend.  Union  Halls  to  show  his  board­ the  ship  at  11:30  PM.  the  switch­over  It  will  al^  .  And,  despite  this,  the  govern­ We,  caught  some  sleep  aboard  We've  had  some  mighty  Union  Book,  ProdBook,  per­ ment  maritime  schools  are  still  strange  weather  up  this  way ^  mit or whitecard  to the dodr*  the  vessel,  then  called  the  boys  guarantee  uninterrupted  turning  out  thousands  of  guys,  far  this  winter.  The  other  day  man.  This  is  for  the  mem*  to  a  meeting  at  8:30'  AM  the  mailing  service.  who  are  only  complicating  the  we  got  an  advance  taste*  of  bershijp's  protection.  Don't  next  mqrmng."  Everything  was  AU  notifications  of  change*.,  l|v'"  already  tough  employment  sit­'  summer,,  with  the  temperatme  waste  the  Doorman's  —  or •   straightened  out.  /  of  address  should fee  ad­;  uation  for  experienced  seanjen.  bouncing  up  to  71  degrees.  Win­ your  own—time  by  arguing  At  present,  there  are  13  book­ dressed  to  the  Editor,  SEA­ ^  It's  about  time  someone  took  a  ter  was  back  the  next  day  this  point.  Obsfl^e  the  ndes  members ­ and  23  perrhits  regis­ FARERS  LOG,  51  ^yer  clear  look  at  things  ­r­  and  did  when  a  foot  of  snow  covered  you  make.  tered  for  shipping  in  the  Seattle  Street,  New  York  4.  N.  Y.  sometifiing  about  it  tiie  ground.  '  .  "  Branch.  .  "*  New  York  No  Exroptmn  In Shipping Slump  Boston  Shipping  is  On  Duli  Seattle  Reports  Fair  Shipping  Log Subscribers  Memb'mhlp Rules  �f^day>  FiilinHUry  liQi,  1950  Seafarei^  World's  Waterfronts  Almost every  mail  delivery  brings to  the  LOG  photo­ graphs  taken  by  Seafarers  on  Union­cOntracted  ships  throughout  the  world. A  considerable  portion of  the  shots,  of  course,  depict  the  photographers'  shipmates  at  work  or  relaxing  during  time  off.  But  many  of  the  pix  show  that  SIU  cameramen .have an  eye  for  interesting  sidelights  of  a  voyage.  The  photos  on  this  page  are  a  sample  of  the  recent  observations  made  by  SIU  lensmen  in  far­flung  ports.  Cargo  handling  methods  here  and  abroad  always  interest  Seafarer  Glen  Vinson,  who  takes  notM  with  his camera.  In  photo  above.  Glen  shaws  modem  machinery  used  in  loading  coal  on  vessel  at  Edgewater,  N.J.  Coal  car  has  just  entered  elevator  and  is  about  to  be  lifted  to  point  where  it  will  be  turned  <m  side  and  contents  dumped  through  shute  into  ship's  hold.  Vinson  was  on  hand  with  his  camera  when  ship  tied  up  at  Cherbourg,  France,  where  coal  is  transferred  to  railroad  cars  in  buckets.  This man  and  wife  are  longshore  workers  in  Vizagapatam,  on  the  Bay  of  Bengal,  India,  but  the  feminine  half  of  the  team  does  the  muscle  work.  While  hubby  does  the  checking,  the  delicate­looking  lady  unloads  cargo  down  in  No.  5  hold  —for  12  hours a day,  from  6  AM  to 6  PM.  Each gets one rupee,  or  two  bits,  for  the  day's  work,  according  to  Seaffurer  Vic_  Litardi,  who  took  the  picture.  y­l  The  SS^jGolden­City  has  its  complement  of  cameramen­ Here  ship's  photographer  Bill  Bairth  (cenie^r)  reviuses  usual^  procedure  by posing himself.  He k flanked by  Barney  McNally  (left}  apl  Tom  Walker.  ,  '  This  quartet  of  Seafarers  from  the  crew  of  the  Alcoa  Clipper  was  photographed  at  the  en!>  trance  to  the  country  dub  in  Trinidad,  BWI,  duaring n  recent  stopover.  From  left  to  right  are  Bill  M^on,  Johxmy  Bluelock,  Goodwin  and  Bud  Callahan.  After* obliging  the  cameraman,  the  ­ ­  lads  centimied on  their  way  to  the  swhnming  pool  where  they  paddled  around  to  keep  waist­ Buss  down.  ZHds  Maztinee  submitted  the  phoht.  /  l  �Pag* Six  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  Februfiry  10,  1950  'ii­ SHIPS' MINimS AMD MEWS  k  f  1942Transfer To Gateway City Opened Way  George  Stevenson,  SIU  Man  To  US  Citizenship  For  British  Seafarer  Since '43,  Dies Aboard  Yaka  George  H.  Stevenson,  who  died  of  a  heart  attack  few  months  of  a  Russian  winter  aboard  the SS Yaka on Dec.  3, was  buried  in Sailor's  jCenie­ in  Murmansk,  the  Gateway  City  returned «to  New  York  and  pro­ tery.  New  York  City,  on  Dec.  23,  the  LOG  has  been  vided  Scotty  with  his  first  view  informed.  He  was  61  years  old.  Brother Stevenson  suffered  the  of  the  US.  heart  attack  several  hours  before  Aubusson  was  issued  SIU  book  the  Yaka  arived  in  Panama,  ac­ No.  24938  in  New  York  on  Mar.  cording  to  Lonnie  Lonski  of  the  5,  1943  and  has  been  sailing  as  Deck  Department.  The  body  was  a  Seafarer  ever  since.  Upon  join­ taken  ashore,  where  an  under­ ing  the  SIU,  ,Scotty  took  steps  taker  made  arrangements­  for  to  the  future.  to  get  the  citizenship  which  be­ shipment  to  the  States.  came  final  last  month.  As  things  developed,  though,  Another  SlU­contractcd  ship,  r  the  Gateway  City  opened  the  After  expressing  his  apprecia­ the  SS  Twin  Falls  Victory,  pass­ r  way  to  a  new  life  for  Brother  tion  to  the  Union  and  his  Broth­ ing  through  the  Canal  Zone  en  f  Aubusson.  Last  month,  he  be­ ers  for  their  friendship  and  co­ route  to  Brooklyn,  paused  to  ­  came  a  full­fledged  American  operation,  Aubusson  had  a  spec­ take  the  casket  aboard, for  de­ s  citizen. .  if  word  of  advice  to  alien  mem­ livery  to  New  York.  bers.  >'  "I'm  happy  and  proud  about  MADE  MURMANSK  RUN  "I urge  all  aliens in  the SIU  to  it,"  says  Scotty,  and  its  easy  to  make  every  effort  to  obtain  their  Brother  Stevenson,  a  Chief  see  he  means  it.  ERNEST  AUBUSSON  citizenship  papers,"  he  said.  "I  Cook,  joined  the  SIU  in  April  r'.  Scotty  is  especially  grateful  can  assure  them  that  they;,  will  8,  1943  and  had  sailed  on  one  of  ^  rto  the  SIU  and  to  the  many  i  ­friends  I've  made  among  Seafar­ aboard  a  British  ship  in  Loch  find  all  hands  veiy  cooperative.  the  first  convoys  to  Russia"^ dur­ i  ers  whose  helpful  hdvice  will  Ewe,  Scotland,  when  the  Gate­ And  any  effort  will  be  worths  ing  World  War  II.  way  City  arrived  in  port.  while."  "The  entire  crew  of  the  Yaka  help  me  be  a  better  citizen."  .  The English­born  Seafarer  says  The  SlU­contracted  vessel  was  Scotty  took  another  important  mourned  the  passing  of  Brother  ^he  never  dreamed  that  the  in  need  of  an  AB  and  imder  the  step  last  year.  He  married  an  Stevenson,"  Lonski  sqid.  A  col­ Casket  containing  body  of  ' switch­over  to  the  Gateway  City  wartime  arrangement  between  American  lass  on  Feb.  14—St.  lection  was  made  and  the  pro­ George  Stevenson  is  taken  England  and  the  United  States,  Valentine's  Day.  So  his  first  an­ ceeds  forwarded  to  the  late  Sea­ would  prove  to  be  a  stepping  aboard  Twin  Falls  Victory  in  Scotty  signed  on  the  Gateway  niversary  will  be  cause  for  a  farer's  wife,  Cecilia,  who  resides  •  stone  to  American  citizenship.  Panama  for  last  voyage  to^;  in  New  York  City.  In  the  summer  of  1942  he  was  City  to  fill  the  vacancy.  After  a  double  celebration.  Mrs.  Stevenson  expressed  her  New  York.  Photo  by  Chief^'; /  appreciation  to  the  Yaka  v:i'ew  Electrician  Merwyn  Watson.  and  also  to  the  men  of  the  Twin  Falls  Victoiy  for  their  condolen­ No. 25245  and  was  in  good  standf:­ ces.  ing  at  the  time  of  his  death.  The  Brother  Stevenson  held  Book  Union  paid  for  burial  expenses^  (The  author  of  the  follow­ such  time  as  those  machines  well  as  to  SIU  passenger  .ships  ing  article  is  a  Stewardess  were  needed  in  the  SIU  Hall.  and  former  crew  members  of  the  These  machines  have  done  much  SS  Puerto  Rico  who  wish  to  be  ,pboard  the  SS  Puerto  Rico.)  to  keep  the  paper  going.  kept  informed  of  the  ship's  ac  By  HILDA  REVESZ  The  Advocate's  policy  has  al­ tivities.  The  SS  Puerto  Rico  sailed  on  ways  been  to  back  our  imion  Our  sports  page  is  kept  alive  by  "SALTY  DICK'  her  maiden  voyage  from  New  100  percent. In  addition, we  have  by  Roy  Grundner.  While  the  York  on  August 18,  1949.  During  endeavored  to  encourage  our  sMp's  sport  life  is  confined  to  that first  trip  the  idea  of  pub­ brothers  and  si'^ters  to  hold  open  Softball,  our  Sports  Editor  helps  lishing a  newspaper for  the crew  discussions  on  ways  and  means  gather  other  material  when  his  ­Donald  Strong  would  like  his  Several  times  I  went  shopping?  was  conceived  by  George  Boney,  of  keeping  SIU  tops  in  the mar­ assigned  duties  are  over.  The  SIU  friends  to  write  to  him  care  in  New  Orleans  and  twice  I  was ^  our  first  editor,  and  Kenneth  itime  unions.  In  order  to  keep  board  of  directors  consists  of  of  the  Central  Alberta  Sanator­ taken  for  a  floorwalker.  Now  Eokholm, our  present editor,  with  the  Advocate  interesting  to  all,  Edward  X.  Mooney,  Nick  Wu­ ium,  C|jgary  Altar,  Canada.  He  afraid  to enter  department stores^  the aid  of  a few  other  enthusias­ we  added  a  sport  page,  a  scan­ china  and Reed  Humphries. They  may  be  there  for  a  long  while.  . .  .  Ivan  During  tried  to  joiri  tic crew  members.  It  was at  that  dal  page  and  also  photographs  also  contribute  articles  every  is­ . . .  The  crew  of  the  SS  Del  the 'Salvation  Army  and  was  told  time  the Advocate  was  born. —  of  various  crew  members  either  sue. We  have  also accepted  many  Norte  heips to support  the  Beth­ he  had  a  long  wait. He  generally  literary  contributions  from  var­ lehem  Orphan  Home  by  donat­ ships  out  as  a  Waiter.  . .  In  The first  issue  consisted  of  at  work or  play.  ing  a  sum  of  money  eVery  trip.  New  Orleans,  movies  are  reason­ ious^members  of  the  crew.  two  pages  which  were finally  PLENTY  OF  WORK  put  out  after  many  difficulties.  These  are  the  many  things  Many  of  us  stop  over  at  St.  able.  Quite  a  few  of  the  gang  The  duties  of  each  staff  mem­ can  be  seen  at  the  Strand­Joy;  We.  had  to  borrow  the  Chief  ber  are  many  and  varied.  The  that  make  up  the  Advocate.  We  ­Thomas,  V.I.  to  refuel.  The  most  A  suggestion:  All  members  of  Steward's  typewriter  to  cut  our  Editor,  Kenneth  Eckholm,  and  will  continue  the  publishing  of  reasonable  place  to  buy  in  that  our  Union  should  stop  at' the  stencils,  and  obtain  permission  Associate  Editor  Hilda  Revesz,  our  paper  as  long  as  the  inter­ port  is  the  Bolero.  . .  Adolfo  Halls,  whenever  possible.  This  from  the  Purser's  office  to  use  write  many  of  the  articles,  ar­ est  and  enthusiasm  remains.  We  Capote  says  he's  willing  to  take  applies  to  men  working  asea  arid  their mimeograph  machine. When  range  the  layout  of  the  paper,  hope  that  will  be for  a  long  time  any  ship  as  long  as  he's  home  ashore. . .  Herman  Troxclair's.  George  Bortiy  left  us,  after  our  every  week.  to  come.  wife  is.  sick  and  the  bills  fdiv  second  voyage,  Kenneth  Eck­ gather  material  and  sometimes  even  help  cut  the  stencils.  The  medical  expenses  are  mounting.  holm  inherited  the  office  of  Edi­ tor. Working  under  difficult  con­ Executive  Editor,  Stanley  Haw­ A  certain  Brother  likes  to  kins,  cuts  stencils  'also  and  ga­ ditions  was  a  strain  for  the  en­ "put  on"  while  in  New  Orleans.  thers  material.  It  is  also  one  uf  tire  staff  imtil  we finally  got  He  visits  the  most  fashionable  his  duties  to  oversee  the  distri­ permission  from  the  membership  hotels  and  restaurants.  One  day  bution  of  the  paper.  to buy  a  t3T>ewriter  and  a  mime­ Seafarers  aboard  the  Mathiasen  tanker  SS  The  Cabins  he  came face  to face  with  people  We  haye  two  Managing  Edi­ ograph  from  the  ship's  fund.  tors,  James  Golder­ and  James  are ,in  favor  of  an  annual' assessment  to  finance  publica­ he  had  met  a  few  nights  prevr  Brother  Eckholm  took  his  iously  and; was  his  face  red­ DuBose.  They  are  in  complete  tion  of  the  LOG.,  •   ^  problems  to  Headquarters  offi­ charge  of  the  advertising  and  In  a  resolution  adopted  at  the  ment  among  the  membership  They  were  cruise  passengers  on  cials.  They  seemed  eager  for  us  photography.  Our  advertisers  Jan.  21  shipboard  meeting,  the  about  voluntary  contributions  his  .ship  and  he  waited  on  their  to  continue our  paper  and  offer­ being  paid  only  by  some  of  our  table.  have  helped  us  to  become  self­ ed  their  help.  This  help  consist­ supporting so  that  we don't  have  crew  proposed  that  the  question  Brothers,  and  While  on  the  beach  waiting  of  a  five­dollar  let^  be  submit­ ed  of  lending  us  a  typewriter  to  draw  on  the  ship's  fund  ior  ted  to  a  referendum  vote.  The  "Whereas:  The,  SEAFARERS  for  a  ship,  Arthur  Kirwin  Jr.  and  a  mimeograph  machine  till  expen.ses.  They* also  contribute  resolution  was signed  by 25 crew­ LOG  is  a  both  vital  and  neces­ painted  his  parents'  house  white  sary  medium  for  keeping  our  with  green  trinunings.  . .  Not  to  our  editorial  page.  members.  '  There  are  two  directors  ,of  The  text  of  the  resolution  fol­ membership  informed  about  un­ mentioning  any  names,  but  a  ion  business  and  activities, there­ guy  whose  initials  are  F.U.  al­ publication,  Edward  Glazder  aiid  lows:  fore  most  bought  a  Nash  car  with  a  If  you  don't find  linen  George  John.  They  are  respon­ "Whereas:  The  SEAFARERS  "Be  It  Resolved:  That  we  the  bed  in  it,  until  he  asked  for  a  when  you  go  aboaid  your  sible  for  running  off  the  paper  LOG  is  an  annual  drain  on  the  undersigned  crewmembers  of  the  sink  with  running  water.  The  ehip, soHly  the HaU at  once.  on  the  mimeograph  machine  and. General  Fund,  and  SS  The , Cabins propose ­ that  an  salesman  said"®  he  couldn't  fill  A teleanun ixom Le HUVM or  then,  distributing  it  to  th6  crew  Sia0«pa»  won't  do yon  any.  members. They also ai'e in  charge  "Whereas:  We  are  going  to  annual  five­dollar  asse^ment  for  the  order..  Met  .  Joe  Hilton  good.  It's  your hed  wad  you  of  our mailing list  which is large.  ballot  on  the  credit  union  and  the  LOG  be  placed .oiv\ the  bal­ again  after •  a  number  of  years  lot  along  with  the  credit  unions  and  he; wants  to  be  quoted  .­as  Copies of  the Advocate  are mail­ vacation  questions,, and  hare  to  lie  in tt>  ed  to  all  SIU  branch  (rfftces  as  "Whereas: There has been com­  and  vacation  resolutions./  being  against  homesteading.  ,  Back  ia  1942  when  he  transferred  from  a  British  merchant  ship  to  the  SIU­ contracted  SS Gateway  City  in Loch  Ewe, Scotland,  Ern­ est  ( S c o 11 y )  Aubusson  wasn't  giving  much  thought  SS  Puerto  Rico's  Shipboard  Publication  Is Product  Of  Hard  Work And Cooperation  Voice  Of  Oke  Se  eCL  Crew  Of  The  Cabins  Favors  Annual Levy To Sustain Log  AnENTION!  �Friday,  Fabruary  10, 1950  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page SevcA  Digested Minutes Of  SI0 Ship Meetings  VFNORE,  Nov.  27—R.  E.  Die*  and  Welfare:  Crew  asked  to  co­ key,  Chairmart:  H.  B.  Vincenl,  operate  in  keeping  shoresiders  Secretary.  Everything  on  order  out  of  messroom.  Oiic^  minute' of  WHE lATBST  e0UHf> VOLVMBO^  in  the  departments.  Motion  car­ silence  for  Brothera  lost  at  sea.  ried  recommending  that  Union  ft ft ft  '  tmd  company  meet  lo  work  out  SS  DEL  ORG,  Dec.  4—Chair­ plan  whereby  watches  can  be  man,  J. P.  Shuler:  Secretary,  G.  placed  in  the  same  rooms.  Sani­ Gillispie.  Delegates  reported  all  Aiue WITHIAI A PEW P/AVS. /VOW IS tary  conditions  on  ships  discuss­ running  .smoothly.  New  Busi­ ed,  also  ways  and  means  of  get­ TUB TtMB TO TAKE. /ACTIO/V ABOAI^ ness:  Motion  by  Gillispie,  car­ vting  along  in  good  Union  man­ ried,  that  crew  boys  not  be  al­ YiPoe. SHIP ANP AUlUOI^lZB BLHiAS ner.  Under  Good  and  Welfare,  lowed  inside  midship  house,  with  A  COPY FOR  YOUR.  Bhipboard  conditions"  were  das­­ the  exception  of  the  crew  mess­ cussed.  One  minute' of  silence  man  and  the  Wipers.  Good  and  • SHIPBOARD LieSARY.  In  memory  of  departed  Union  Welfare:  Suggested  by  John  ­THE PRCe FOR  Brothers.  gate  give  all  information  on  man  Linn  that  crew  write  Congress­ THIS  VOLQMB ­ I  %  X  X  man  Heller  thanking  him  for  his  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY,  v^ho  jumped  ship  to  Patrolman  praise  of  the SIU  New  York  hall  WHICH IS LARSEC  Bee.  19—Robert  Adams,  Chair­ upon  ship's  an*ival  in  New  York.  and  his  backing  of  the  maritime  THA/V  ­IHE Peev­IOUS  man;  John  J.  Jellette,  Secretary.  Two •   permitmen  recommended  hiring  hall. Suggestion  made  that  ^gine  Delegate  asked  men  to  for  books.  Good  and  Welfare:  Ship's  Delegate  write  the  Ed­ F/ALP­YEARLY  .­lessen  noise  near  foc'sles.  Ship's  Ship's  Delegate  reported  that  it  itor  of  the  LOG  to  express  OsLLECnOHS  jjeiegate  reported  that  Brother  was  impoi'tant  that  repair  work  crew's  appreciation  of  the  air­ be  done  this  trip.  Men  getting  —  IS  Lester  had  spent  $30^ for  movies  mail  Bulletin.  Suggested  by  J. P.  off  were  asked  to  leave  their  for  crew's  recreation  and  that  Shuler  that  more  time  be  de­ Chief  Cook  had  spent  $6  for  rooms  clean  and  return  linen  to  voted  to  education.  ^  Christmas  decorations  and  sug­ Steward.  ft ft ft  ft ft ft  gested  that  men  chip  in  to  re­ SS  YAKA,  Dec.  4—Chairman,  SS  SWEETWATER,  Dec.  24—  Imbuise  these  two  at  payoff.  Chairman,  Mgx  Lipkin;  Secre­ Best  wishes  extended  to  Joe  Ry­ John  Thompson;  Secretary,  Fred  tary,  Ted  Dy^n.  Delegates'  re­ lick  who  is  leaving  ship. •  and  Litsch.  Repair  list  made  up  and  ports  accepted.  New  Bu3ine.s.s:  who  has  been  a  good,  shipmate.  approved.  New  Business:  Motion  Brother  Wilisch  elected  Ship'.s  Under  Good  and  Welfare  Bill  by  Lonski,  carried,  that  Patrol­ Delegate.  Wilisch  suggested  send­ Gray  read  Christmas  message  man  check  medical  supplies  and  ing  letter ­  to  Hall  with  repair  shortage  of  medical  instruments.  written  by  John  Jellette.  Education:  Thompson  spoke  on  list,  and  request  Patrolman  4.  4  t  meet  ship  to  straighten  out  con­ PONCE  DE  LEON.  Nov.  26—  air­mail  Bulletin's  request  that  fusion  in  Stewards  Department.  William  Bolton,  Chairman:  John  crew  write  Congressman  Heller.  One  minute  of  silence  for  Bro­ ,  L  Menville,  Secretary.  No  beefs,  Crew  was  urged  to  write  the  thers  lost  at  sqa..  by Hank a:#i  Congressman  thanking  him  for  except  for  disputed  overtime  for  ft ft ft  /  Electricians.  Ralph  Grosclose  his  interest  in  the  preservation  SS  COUER  d'ALENE  VICT­ of  the  maritime  hiring  hall. Good  There's  no  doubt  that  in  our  hiring  halls  and  aboard* SIU  elected  Ship's  Delegate  by  ac­ ORY,  Nov.  20—Chairman,  Sigurd  and  Welfare:  Suggestion  made  ships  throughout  the  world  the  membership  is  happily  realizing  clamation.  Washing  machine  to  Anderson; Secretary,  Dave  Buck­ what  the  recently­gained  welfare  fund  means  to  all  hands  .  .  .  that Day  Men  and  men  off  watch  be  checked  and  repaired  if  nec­ essai­y.  Newly  elected  depart­ refrain  from  taking  coffee  out  ley.  Delegates  reported  «mall  And  here  on  Beaver 'Street  the  SIU  brothers  are  busy  as  beavers.  ment delegates  are: Dick  Carpen­ of  percolator  till  watch  is  serv­ amount  of  disputed  overtime.  The  average  Seafarer,  who  has  been  in  many  beefs  toNkeep  our  Discussion  on  Captain  eating  Union  strong,  shows  easily  enough  that  he  has  never  lost  that  ter  (Deck);  Murry  Wilerson,  ed.  Suggestion  made  to  take  up  special  food.  Question  i­aised  as  spirit,  indeed  ... At  random,  we'll  mention  a  few  of  the  fellas  collection  for  widow  of  George  (Steward)  and  Matthew  Nolan,  to  where  he  gets  the  food  and  helping  out  continuously—day  after  day,  including  nights.  There's  Stevenson,  who  passed  away  (Engine).  One  minute  of  silence  whether  he  really  has  stomach  the  happily­married  Frank  Bose  with  his  mustache  and  sharp  aboard  ship  on  December  3.  in  memory  of  departed  Union  trouble  as  claimed.  Better  qual­ humor  .  .  .  "Slim"  Tom  Hale  is  a  versatile  worker—not  half  a  ft ft ft  Brothers.  Crew  wished  all  hands  day,  at  all.  .And  in  his  own  words,  we'll  say  "he'll  aways  have  a  Merry  Christmas  and  Happy  SS  MICHAEL,  Nov.  11—Chair­ ity­food  asked.  man,  J.  Felton;  Secretary,  Law­ it,  too"—with  the  pleasure  of  naming  whatever  it  is ... A  lot  of  !l<few  Year.  rence  Richie.  Delegates'  reports  help  is  coming  from  A1  'Wilk  and  Eddie  Bis.  Incidentally,  Eddie  accepted.  Motion  carried  that  has a  mustache,  too.  (Some  day  we'll  hear  of  a  Brother  sailing  into  Delegates assist department  mem­ New  York  with  a  beard.  'We  haven't  seen  a  bearded  brother  in  bers  in  making  out  repair  lists.  a  long  time.  How  about  hearing  from  bearded  brothers  in  other  One  minute  of  silence  for  de­ ports  or  aboard  the ships?)  . . . Eddie Saul  is contributing  humor­ parted  Brothers.  ft ft ft  ous  expx­essions  and  Donald  "Tiny"  Mease  is  a  dynamo  of  work—  STEEL  WORKEa  Dec.  26—W.  v/hile  he  continues  to  humorously  mention  some  mysterious  ship  ft ft ft  ft  t  t  MORNING  LIGHT,  Nov.  29—  SS BEATRICE, Dec. 11—Chair­ Borreson,  Chairman;  G.  Brown,  called  the SS  Sandpaper.  Homer  Ringo, Chairman;  Tremer,  man,  P,  Bobbregt:  Secretary.  R.  Secretary.  Brother  Zahelli  elec­ ft ft ft  Secretary.  Delegates  reported  no  Pennington.  Delegates  reported  ted  Ship's  Delegate.  Discussion  We  have  dicovered  that  Brother  Alex  Andreshak  is  Bosun  beefs.  Under  Good  and  Welfare  no  beefs.  New  Business:  Motion  on  two  new  ships  which  the  right  now  aboard  the SS  Steel  Navigator.  Bon  seranging,  Alex  the  following  were  discussed:  carried  to  keep  doors  in  passage­ Bernstein  company  is  ti­ying  to  . . . We  are  sorry  to  hear  about  Brother  Andy  Havrilla  being  Washing  machine,,  repair  lists,  way  open  while  at  sea.  Crew  place  in  passenger  service.  Sug­ dxydocked  in  a  veterans  hospital  down  in  Aspinwall,  Pennsyl­ overhauling  of  galley  range,  voted  in favor of  motion.  Wipers  gested  that  collection  be  made  vania.  Speedy  recovery.  Andy  . . . Don  Brown,  the  poet  and  practice­ of  company  guard  pre­ requested  that  Patrolmen  see  for  athletic  equipment.  Agreed  one  of  the  best.  East  or  West,  says  he'll  be  in  this  New  York  venting  men  from  going  ashore  about  cleaning  gear  for  sanitary  that  sanitai­y  men  are  to  keep  town  around  summertime  . . . While  Brother  Howard  W.  library,  slop  locker  and  Igimdry  Moore  is  turning  to  for  some  landlubbing  schooling  down  in  ur'il  after  ship  has  been  cleared  work.  clean.  Each  man  is  to  take  good  Pennsylvania  he'll  also  be  anxiously  looking  over  every  issue  by  agricultural  agent,  accident  ft ft ft  in  which  Wiler  fractured  his  SS  ROBIN  MOWBRAY,  Nov.  care  of  washing  machine.  Vote  of  the  LOG  for  important  Union  news  and  the  whereabouts  wrist. Heai­ty  vote  of  thanks  was  14—Chairman,  J.  Sansel;  Secre­ of  thanks  given  Stewai­ds  De­ of  shipmates . . . Brother  Thomas  Melton,  who  hasn't  raised  given  by  all  hands  to  Stewards  tary,  3.  O'Connor.  Delegates  re­ partment  for fine  Christmas  din­ any  sort  of  beard  for  a  long  time,  was  in  New  York  recently  Department  for  the  wonderful  ported  all  smooth.  Good  and  ner.  Suggested  that  crew  thank  after  a  long  absence.  Tom  says  he's  been  shipping  out  of  the  dinner  and  decorations  set  up  Welfare:  Discussion  on  keeping  Capt^  for  Christmas  tree  and  Gulf  and  on  one  ship  didn't  have  any  real  Southern  cooking  quarters,  showers,  heads  clean.  gift. All  were  asked  to  cooperate  for  more  than  a  year.  Say,  Tom,  the  only  thing  we  have  up  for  the  Thanksgiving  dinner.  Ship's  Delegate  Sansel  praised  in  turning  oyer  unused  linen  to  here  In  New  York  which  is  real  good.  Southern  style,  is  that  ft ft ft  air­mail,' Bulletin.  Steward,  SS  BESSEMER  VICTORY,  record  called  "Hominy  Grits"  which  is  enough  lo  make  a  Bee.  6—Chairman,  Edward  Cole:  good  man­ leave  town  real  fast  for  that  good  food.  ft ft ft  DEL  SUD,  Dec.  25 —Leonard  Secretary,  Lester  R.  Waller.  En­ ft ft ft  Munna.  Chairman;  Edmundo  gine  and  Stewards  Delegates  re­ A  good  man  indeed,  is  little  "Scotty"  Norris  who  is  always  Sepulveda,  Secretary.  Anti­Trot­ helping  out  in  the  hall  . . . One  of  the  Brothers  wanted  us  to  say  ported  no  beef^;  Deck  Delegate  skyite resolution  passed  at shore­ something  about  Brother  Edison  Brown.  Well,  we  will.  He's  a  reported  two  hours  disputed  side  meetings  was  adopted  xui­ swell  guy . . . Brother  W.  J. Plauche  of  Louisiana,  who  retired  his  overtime.  Motion  by  Scott,  car­ animously  by  ship's  crew.  Dele­ book,  still  keeps  informed  of  what  the  SIU  is  doing  through  the  ried,  that  complaints  about  left­ ft ft ft  over  food  be  made  to  the  Stew­ SS  PETROLITE,  Dec.  4—  gates  reported.  Libi­arian  asked  LOG  he  receives.  And  his  family  enjoys  reading  their  copy,  too  ard  through  the  Delegates.  Mo­ Chairman.  Joseph  Bourgeois:  men  to  return  magazine  and  . . . Bill  Gray,  aboard  the Seatrain  New  Jersey,  informed  us  that  tion  by  Cain,  carried,  that  at  Secretary,  H.  Rosensteil.  Dele­ books  to  librai­y  before  voyage  more  than  $60.00  was  donated  by  crewmember.<;  and  officers  for  ­ least two delegates and  the Stew­ gates  reported  no  beefs.  Ship's  ends.  Motion  carried  calling  for  the  March  of  Dimes  campaign.  Every  SIU  ship  has  had  literature  ard  check  the  stores.  Education:  Delegate  reported  that  soap  immediate  shipboard  meetings  sent  to  it  explaining  this  worthy  cause.  We  no  doubt  shall  hear  Cole  requested  each  member  to  powder  had  been  obtained  and  upon  receipt  of  shoreside  resplu­ of  many  more  SIU  ships  showing  their  kindness  in  this  campaign  reaU  Bulletin  of  Dec.  2,  especial­ fans  would  be  repaired  as  soon  tions  or  important  Union  litera­ a  long  time.  How  about  hearing  from  bearded  Brothers  in  other  ly  the section  regarding  the  Wel­ as  parts  were  delivered. 'Motion  ture.  Committee  was  elected  to  to  help  those,  young and  old,  who  are struck  by  infantile  paralysis.  fare  Fund.  Good  and  Welfare:  by  Pere*  to  select  committee  to  draw  up  a  .set  of  working  rules  ft ft ft  Request  made  that  Engineers  study  possible  amendments  to  for  a  future  ship's  fund.  Pat  Brother  Pat  Jones  of  New  York  says—Keep  the  SIU  present  tanker  agreement.  Two,  Donahue  stated  that  two  bats  ships  sailing ... Joe  Pendleton  was  in  New  York  recently  check  the  radiator  valves.  men  fx­om  each  department  elect­ were  sold  to  Argentine  ball  ... Brother  "Chink"  White  is  still  soldiering  over  in  Japan  ft ft ft  SS  STEEL  EXECUTIVE,  D«e.  ed  to  make  study  and  present  players  after  sale  was  approved  . . . And  Ed  Larkin,  the  Electrician,  is  oil  well" down  in  6­Xhairman,  D.  bfcKeel;  Secro­ recommendations  at  next  meet­ t>y  ship's  team.  Money  was  turn­ Venezuela,  mentioning  that  his  shipmate  Eddie  Hallinan  sent  tary,  A.  Brodia.  Delegateg^  re­^  ing.  Ship's  Delegate  to  see  Cap­ ed  over  to  Ship's  Delegate  for  him  a  Christmas  post  card ... The  SEAFARERS  LOG  will  New  Orleans.  be saUing  free of  cost  to the  homes  of  the foUowing  Brothezsi  ported  no  beefs.  Gric* ma le mo­ tain  concerning  practice  of  Of­ replacement  in ,  tion,  carried  that  Ship's  Dele­ ficers  painting^^ their  rooms.  Good  Meeting,  adjourned at  3:15  PM.  <)tto  Hever  of  Missouri  Donald  Faulkner  of  Brooklyn,  • ­rye  tc>s­a>vfeRiA(e  ALL- isstiEs OP i94p-WILLBBASML- CUT  and  RUN  m0O �Pag9 Ei^i  TBE  SEAFAR^ERS  LO€  FiilUai'.  F«ima^ 10.  10SO  & Welfare  Plan  Hailed  New SIU MOestone  JAPAN  TRIP  ed  in  the  LOG,  I  am  asking  the  '^fto  the  Editor:  i.  I  have  just  read  the  January  Editor  not  to  print  my  name  but  <13  issue  of  the  LOG  and  saw  my~  book  number  instead.  The  where  the  SIU  has  oome  to  an  average sailor would  be surprised  agreement  with  nine  steamship  to  know  in  whose  hands  the  companies  on  a  welfare  plan  for  LOG  does  fall.  Book  No.  45010  seamen.  I  believe  this  is  one  of  'the  greatest  strides  ever  made  by  a  maritime  union,  i  (• ' The  welfare  plan  ranks  with  • the inaugxiration  of  the  three­ watch  system  and  the section  of  our  contract  allowing  the  Union  to reopen  discussion  on the  wage  question  at  any  time  during  the  To  the EdiKUr:  life  of  the contract.  I'd  like  tp  expose  an  insidious  SIU  NEEDED  group  within  our  membership  t have  retired  from  the  sea,  whose  aim  is  devoted  to  making  tut  I  am  still  in  the  maritime  their  shipmates  the  most  un­ ^industry.  I  work  for  a  steamship  washed  guys  in  the  labor  move­ 'line!  If  we  had  a  strong  union  ment.  years ago  like  the­ SIU  is  to­ :  Iday,  I'm  sure  many  of  my  This  underground  group  can  i&iends  who still  go  to  ^a could  best  be  labelled  Uie  "soap  snatchers."  For  various,  unex­ test  a  lot  easier  now.  The  fuU  value  of  the  welfare  plained  reasons,  some  shipmates  plan  Aegotiated  by  the  SIU  wiQ  find  themselves  unable  to  afford  not  be  realized  for  a  few  years.  soap  when  they  are  on  the  "But  as it  gradu^y comes  to  co­ beach.  To  overcome  this  situa­ ver  every  seaman  in  the  indus­ tion  they  take  to  hoarding  their  try—as  it  will  eventually—the  two­bar  weekly  allowance  while  unorganized  seamen  will  see  they  are  aboard  ship.  how,  through  a  united front,  sea­ DIRTY  TRICK  men  can  obtain  what  some  un­ This  in  itself  wouldn't  be  so  organized  companies  claim  is  bad,  but  it  goes  further.  They  something they  alone can offer.  remove  the  used  soap  of  others  The  welfare  plan  should great­ from  the  washroom  so  as not  to  ly  increase  the  momehtum  of  have  to  break  a  single  wrapper  the  Seafarers'  organizing  pro­ of  their  own  hoard.  gram.  I  noted  that  a  few  of  the.  On  one  ship  I  opened  my  last  signers  of  this  clause  ai­e  cpm­ bar  of  soap  in  the  shower  and  spanies  newly  organized.  That's  then  left  for  a  few  seconds  to  ^ good sign  of  clear  thinking and  get  my  razor.  When  I  returned  ^responsible  leadership.  —^you  guessed  it—the  soap  was  Chief  Male  W.  R.  "Catfish"  '  I also  noted  that  the  Negotiat­ gone.  Being  unable to secme an­ Kenopke,  who  the  Yaka  crew  ing  Committee  is  of  the  opinion  other  bar  at  the  time, " I  was  said  "is  strictly  a  good  imion  vthaf^  SlU­contracted  companies  forced  to  use  laundry  soap.  are more than  satisfied  with  Sea­ I  hope some  Brother  comes  up  man.  He  deserves  much  credit  farers  crews  on  their,vessels.  with  an  effective  method  of  for  the  swell  trip."  Kenopke  >• : I'm  in  a  position  to  say  that  dealing  with  these  "soap  snatch­ is a former  member of  the SIU.  fthe statement  is  entirely, correct.  ers,"  as  the­harsh  odor  of  laim­ By comparison  with other  unions  dry  soap  does  not  strike  a  par­ ALL HANDS HAD  <in  the  industry,  the  SIU  sailor  ticularly  seductive  chord, in  the  definitely  tops  them,  all.  nostrils  of  a seaman's girl  friend.  GOOD  CHRISTMAS  Since this letter  may  be  print­ Abe  Goldfarb  ON SS DEL MONTE  SMOOTH  AS  SILK  Soap Snatching  Is Dirty Trick,  Brother Bphhles,  At  the  Waterman  ship's  payoff  in  Baltimore  recently,  Lonnie Lonski  said  the voyage was  one of  the  best  he's  made.  Some of  the  men  who  helped  make it  successful, are shown  in  photo  above,  taken  in  USS  club  in  Yokohama.  Around  fable,  left  to  right,  are:  Taylor  (light  jacket).  Fuzzy.  My^s,  Lilsch,  Legg.  James,  Storey  and  Sjoherg.  Standing,  left  to  right:  Goldsborough  and  LonskL  SUP  Man  Says  Trotskyites  Use Free Speech To Disrupt  To  the  Editor:  But  I  have  seen  a  man  get  the  I  hope  that  you  will  print  this  bum's  rush  because  he  wanted  letter. It  points out  the  line used  to dis£igree  with  a  man  spouting  by  the ' Trotskyites  which  some  his  disruptive  ideas.  members  may  listen  to  and  pass  I  will  say,  however,  that  tHe;"^1?K  on.  Trbtskjrites  have  sumetliing  tb^..;i/v,  As a  retired SUP man,  I would  fear  and  that  is  that  men  of  the'?  like  to  point  out  how  much  vio­ SIU  wiU  not  fan for  their  unidn­,,f;^  lence  the SUP 'has  to  fear  fi'om  busting  ideas,  and  that  the  SIU  V?  the  SIU  officials,  as .the  Trot­ will  remain  the  best  Union  on  skyites  screamed  recently.  the  waterfront,  if  not  in  the  !  When  I  was  shipping  out  of  world,  New  York,  I  often  heard  the  As  for  violence,  I  think  thatvll­!, *!;  I  Trotsky  line  that  the  Stewards  if  they  take  the  word  of  advice ? '' "  Department  ought  to  leave  the  offered  in  the  Dec.  30  issue  of  SIU  and  form  a  separate  imion.  the  LOG,  the  Trotskyites  will  I  know  that  tw^.  of  the  men  not  have  any  trouble.  P. A.  Carlson  who  were  spouting  this  union  SUP  Book  No.  3964  (Ret.)  busting  idea  are stiU  sailing,  de­ spite  the  fact  that  one  of  them  still  advocates  an  MCS  of  the  BULLETIN  CATCHES  East  Coast,  To  the  Editor:  LEARNING  HIS  S­I­V'S  Many  times  in  the  union  halls  DEL NORTE  MEN  I  am  enclosing  some  pictures  of  the  Gulf  I  heard  talk  of  a  DOWN  IN  BRAZIL  of  our Christmas dinner  on board  separate  Gulf  union  and  in  the  To  the  Editor:  the SS Del Monte. We had a very  SUP  hall  talk  against  the  SIU,  nice  Christanas  even  though  we  and in  the SIU halls, talk  against  This  is  to  acknowledge  receipt,  were  at  sea  and  away  from  our  the SUP.  There  was  also  talk  of  of  the  Bulletins  forwarded  to:  families  and  friends^  keeping  a  port  for  men  from  this ship  this  voyage.  They  have  been  posted  on  the bulletin Iraard  AH of  the crew­were coipplete­ that  port.  and  are  well  received  by  the*  ly  satisfied  and  all  agreed  that  These  Trotsky  lines,  aimed  membership,  who  looks  forward;  they  could  not  have  had  a  ifiner  at  splitting  the SIU  and  causing  to  new  ones  each  trip in  Brazil.  dinner or day­  We  will  be at ^a  it  damage,  have .been  aired free­ Whoever  thought  of  the  idea  for  New  Year's,  but  have  been  ly  in  the  halls  for  years  and  I  deserves­a  vote  of  thanks  for  promised the same kind of  dinner  have  jfet  to  hear  of  any  man  keeping  the  membership  inform­ and  fun  with  hats  and  noise­ meeting  violence  becalise  he  ed  of  what  is  going  on  during,  makers  by  the  Steward,  Henry  spoke  his 'union­busting.,  views.  their  absence  from  the  States.  .  (Hunger)  Gerdes.  The  Captain  I  am  enclosing  the  minutes  joined  in  to  make  the  coming  of  the two­regular  meetings  held­ affair  a success.  on  this  voyage,  although  I  have  Pro  mid  con  commenis  on  not  seen  any  minutes  published  As  you  can  sro  by  the  menu  and  the  pictures,  we  all  had  a  the  suggested  change  in.the  from  these  ships  during  the  last  sMppIng  rules  to  make ,  it  year  in  the  LOG.  good  time.  mandatory  for  a  man  to  ac­ C.  A.  Bradley  Bob  Creel  #  cept his vacation  pay and  get  Ship's  Delegate  (Ed.  Note:  Unforlunately^  off,  a  ship  after  one  year  SS  Del  Norte  Aboard  continue  to  come  in  (Ed.  N(de:  Time  does  not  .  Philip  Sfazimpton,  who  claims  Book  No.  000  as  a  member  LOG  readmrs  will  be  unable  from  Brothers  asea  and  pennit  a  full  check  hack  over  ;  ia good  silting  of  the SIU,  scans  his  LOG  fox  the  latest  dope  to  see  what  a  good  time  was  ashore.  If  you  haven't  yet  <m  the  Service  beef.  Fouz­month­old  Philip  is  the first  the  LOG  issues  of  this  year  had  aboard  the  Del  Monte  at  mq^xvMied  youT  views  on  the  effort  ot "Aussie" and  Rose Shrimpton  and  he  wants  it  known  but  offhand ..we can  cite  issues  .  Christinas  dinner.  The  photos  <|uestion.  ­how . ahoitf  send­ ^No.  28,  No.  31  and  No.  32  of  that he is available for  picket  duty If  he is needed.  His  parents  were  loo  dark  fow  saffsfactory;  kig  them  to  the  LOG—now.  ­ffie  LOO  in  which  Del  Norte  ^ met  on  an  SIU  sldp,  the  SS  Evangeline,  and  if  that  doesn't  ­t—  minutes  appear.)  make  haa  a  Seafarer  Phil  would  like  to  know  what  does.  .  reproduction.)'  Had Your Say?  *­  *­Ilj  �FMiniarf  Ifli,  Mlo  Page  Nine  BE  SE'AFARERS  LOG  *Why  All  The  Fuss?'  Asks  Ppppn^rft Of  Vacation Rule  Trip Was Good  Bosun's Wife Lowers Boom  On  Compulsory  Vacations  throw  their  earnings  over  h  gin­ mill  bar  and  say  "manana—t(>  As  the  wife  of  an  SIU  mem­ morrow I'll ihake another ship."  ber  (Bosun  John  LaFoe)  and  as  They  have  responsibilities,  a  former  Stewardess  with  six  wives,  babies,  coal  bills,  etc.,  ad  strike  clearances,  which  means  infinitum.  They  have  probably  that  I  should  know  what  the  foimd  what  all  humans  have  score  is,  I  am  thoroughly  in  ac­ sought  since  the  days  of  the  cord  with  Brother  Tex  Suit's  cave  man — a  home,  a  woman  analysis  of  the  homesteading  and  security,  and  last  but  not  situation.  least,  happiness.  The  members  of  the  Seafarers  Is  it  any  wonder  that  after  have,  in  the  not  too  distant  past,  years  of  hitting  the  bricks  and  fought,  bled  and  died  to  obtain  striving  for  some  semblance  of  and  maintain  the  working  con­ an  Utopia,  they  are  willing ­  to  ditions  and  living  standards  they  sweat  it  out  to  achieve  those  Jack  Dietrich  (left><  FWT,  now  enjoy.  That  monument  to  ends?  Can't  you  visualize  the  keeps  a  photographic  record  old  Andy  Furseth  wasn't  erected  monotony  of  hitting  one  port  of  his  voyages. Here he is  seen  in  his  memory  because  he  knit­ after  another,  day  after  day,  with  the  Deck  Maintenance  ted  ropeyams.  He  fought  to  ob­ month,  after  month,  just  to come  aboard  the  MV  Gadsden  dur­ tain  the  conditions  which  we  all  home  to  the  "little  woman"  or  ing  a  recent  run  from  Haiti­"  enjoy  today.  Don't  forget  that.  to  pay  a  board  bill  for  little  ONLY  200  mouths  whom  some  woman  has  more  to  For^aleza.  Brazil.  Die­ And  don't  forget  that  the min­ abandoned  because  she  couldn't  trich  says  all  hands  agreed  ority  of  200  members  Vvho  stay  take  it.  I  know  of  many  such  that  the  first­rate  trip  on  the  Gadsden  would  be  hard  to  aboard  a  vessel  longer  than  12  instances.  months  are  not  the  guys  who  LOOK  OVER  THE  FENCE  beat.  How  about  you  guys  who have  only  the  thought  of  getting  into  port,  paying  off  and  looking  for  that  favorite  bar  maid,  going  broke  in  a  few  days  without  a  penny  and  then  holding  down  the  Hall  for  another  ship—how  the  Hall  for  certain  ships  or  about  looking  on  the  other  side  To  the  Editor:  runs  and  in  some  cases,  even  of  the  fence  for  a  change?  Be­ I  would  like to  voice  my  opin­ certain  companies,  and  conse­ ion  as  being  definitely  against  quently  their  cards  build  up  on  cause  some  day  you  may find  and  cherish  the  same  things  that  con^ulsory  vacations.  the  shipping  list.  That  quite  a  those  few  200  other  guys  have  First,  upon  interpreting  sec­ few  permitmen  are  able  to  get  tion  54,  Vacations,  I find  that  ships  will  attest  to  that  fact,  in­ found.  Unless  you  give  this  question  the  agreement  gives­  the  privil­ asmuch  as  bookmen  have  prefer­ some  long­range  thought,  you  ege  of  staying  on  a  ship  as  long  ence  over  permitmen  in  ship­ may  destroy  the  rung  on  the  To  the  Editor:  '  as  a  mehiber  wants  to  and  after  ping.  ladder  to  future  security.  If  at  any  time  someone  has  tcid  you  this  is  a  small  world;  the first  year  it  credits  the  sea­ Laura  LaFoe  Third,  it  would  be  a  reflection  they  are  suffering  from  dementia  praecox,  non  compos  mentis—or  man  with  two  weeks  of  vacation  Baltimore,  Md.  on  our  boast  that  we  have  jobs  In  just  plain  words,  NUTS!  This  past  week  brought  to an  end  our  pay  and  any  additional  time  is  equal to bookmen. It  would stand  round­the­world  trip  aboard  the  SS Steel  Worker,  or  is it  "Work­ also  paid for  with  the equivalent  to  reason  that  our  job  situation  RETIRED  MEMBER  house."  For  an  Isthmian  job  it  isn't  bad  even  if  the  Mate  thinks  of  two  weeks  pay.  So  it  is  quite  apparent that  any referendum on  is  not  too  sound  if  we  have  to  KEEPS  IN  TOUCH  "Time­off"  is  a  Russian  admiral.  limit  members  to  certain  periods  Before  leaving  the  States  we  got  shots  for  everjrthing  from  compulsory  vacations  will  be im­ THROUGH  THE  LOG  ^  of  employment.  constitutional.  pink  toothbrush  to bleeding  eye­ To  the  Editor:  Fourth,  the  economic  reper­ (Ed.  Note:  Rules  pertaining  balls.  The  shot  for  lockjaw  is  to  shipping  procedures  are  cussions  would  be  too  great  for  I  wish  to  express my  apprecia­ terrific—a  pennanent  cure  for  made  by  the  membership  in  a  married  man  with  a  family  tion  for  the  prompt  delivery  of  halitosis,  which  in  a  small  way  referendum  vote  and  there  is  or  anyone  with  obligations.  The  the­  LOG  to  my  home  every  is  better  than  no  breath  at  all.  nothing in  the constitution  that  privilege of  staying on  a ship  in­ week.  My  family  and  I  have  The  crew  proved  themselves^  ^  ­ prevents  them  from  doing  so.  definitely  belongs  to  all  book­ been  receiving  the  LOG  for  four  quite fit  to  the  trip,with  the ex­  •  ^  The  agreements  do  not  regu­ men  alike,  so  that  each  man  can  years  or  more,  and  we  are  very *  ception  "ot  one  poor  guy  who  late  the  length of  a  man's ser­ stay  aboard, as  long  as  he  lives  interested  in  the  activities  of  the  went  to  the  hospital ­in  Manila  vice  aboard  ship,  but  merely  up  to  the  agreement,  untiL  he  Union  on  the  beach  and  at  sea.  for •  water  on  the  knee^  It  was  ,  govern  the  wage  and  work­ has finances  to support  him  over  I  retired  early  in  1947,  after  so  bad  that  when  they  operated  having  been  an  active  seaman  ~  ing  conditions,  of  which  vaca­ a  period  of  unemployment.  two  nurses  and  'an  interne  for  over  two  years  —  all  as  A  As  for  the  charge  of  the  men  tions  is  one.  This  is  merely  a  dx'owned.  In Hongkong,  the ships'  member  of  the  SIU.  I  am  en­ becoming  company  men,  e^ch  clarification  of  the  Brother's  vocalist,  John  DePoo,  after  ren­ point.  The  LOG  takes  neither  man  has  a  certain  type  of  work  closing  a  money  order  for five  dering  "I  Only  Have  Eyes  P'or  to  do  under  his  rating,  and  our  dollars  to  help  with  your  pui>  side  in  the  issue.)  **  You,"  g(^  run  over  by  a  couple  Second,  it  is  my  observation  agreement  to  live  by.  If  he  does  lication.  of  rickshaws.  Now  he's  got  ath­ Keep  up  the  good  work  and  that  if  a toan  really  wants  to  not  do  so,  I  am  sure  any  Pa­ lete's  foot  in,the  face.  My  only  keep  the  LOG  rolling.  get  a  ship,  he  can  in  all  prob­ trolman  or  Port  Agent  would  trouble  was  with  the^  tired,  Cyrus  C.  Brown  ability  to  do  without­ too  long  see  him  for  an  explanation.  burning  eyes;.  Even  after  drink­ St.  PauL  Minn.  Louis  Rizzo  a  wait.  Some  men  wait  around  ing  a  bottle  of  "Murine  they  still  burned.  RED  CAMPBELL  Believe  me,  there's  nothing  like  the  "Fungus  Run."  In  all  these  Asiatic  ports  Isthmian  intro­ duces  their  latest  in  garbage  disposal  units—^four  half­starved  Union  and  the  company,  it  broke,  ideas  are  like  cars  and  coolies.  Throughout  the  various  jungle  ports.  Chief  Cook  Dave*  To  the. Editor:    proves  that  the  man  is  compe­ busses—continually  coming  by.  Herron  beat out  the rhythm  of  the  jungle on  the galley  kettle with  This is simple, straight «• and tent  and  that  the  Union  is  living  Let's  look  into  the  future  and  •  [  a­ slightly  over­ripe  kielbasi.  Kielbasi,  that's a  marlin  spike  dipped  plain. . t up  to  its  agreement,  as  far  as  not  at  the  beaches.  When  this  in  ^ariic.  \  When  I  arrived  in  the  States  competency  is  concerned.  This  matter  comes  to a  vote,  vote for |  '  In  Singapore  we  all  went  to  the  Malayan  premiere  of  the  recentlj^  from  Europe  I  picked  |  has  been  the  SIU  system  all  the  homesteaders,  instead  of  de­  film,  "Christopher  Columbus."'  No  wonder­  old  Chris  had  such  a  up  a  LOG,  issue  of  December  2,  priving  them  of  their  rights to a  along.  tough  tiiqe—^three  ships  and  not  one  bookman  aboard.  Two  of  the  ships  are  at  present  on  the  sugar  run  for  Waterman.  The  Cathay  and  noticed  the  invitation  to  I  for  one  have  never  stayed  a  job  well  done.  Pi­aise  them  and  Theater  where  the  picture  played  is  one  of  the  most  modem  in  comment  on  vacations  and  a  year  on  any  ship,  even  though  be  thankful  for  having  such  ci'edit  union.  Both  are  very  in­ it  is  my  privilege.  But,  Brothers,  militant  and  competent  men  in  the  Far  East—^neon  poetry  in  the men's  room.  Finally,  after  about  22  tropical  ports  we  found  ourselves  in  teresting,  but  for  this  letter  I'll  bear  in  mind  that  times  are  rap­ om­  ranks.  They  are  helping  the  the  North  Atlantic  rolling  and  tossing,  tossing  and  rolling—what  confine  my  comments  to  com­ idly  changing  and  the  least  slip  Union.  If  they  were  hurting  the.  on  om­  pOrt  may  be  the  loss  of  Union financially,  I  might  see  a  crap  game!  A  terrific  drop  in  the  temperature  necessitated  the  pulsoi­y  vacations.  heating  of  the  foc'sles.  The  First  (who  comes  from  a  long  line  I have  read  the  pros  and  cons  a  contract.  By  keeping  the  old  some  merit  in  arguments  against  ­i  of  early  American  Eskimos),  issued  an  extra  box  of  matches.  We  on  the  matter  in  the  LOG  and  reliable  men  on  the  ships—the  them.  \  I  am  strictly  opposed  to" forcing  homesteaders—we  will  have  one  Another  reason  to  back  thecal  took  turns  giving  each  other  hot  foots.  (Gad,  such  English.)'  '  ;  However,  it  all  came  to  a  happy  ending  at  Staten  Island.  We  men  off  ships,  resulting  in  the  more  thing  in  oiu­  favor  during  homesteaders  is  that  it  is  quite  |  '  likely  some  of  these  men  made  had  so  much  rubber  aboard  we  bounced  off  the  dock  six  times  loss  of  a  meal  ticket  and  weak­ negotiations.  it.possible  for  you  and  me  tO;  J  before  we  got  tied  up.  So  here  I am  back  at  Beaver  Street,  catch­ ening  support  of  their  families.  LOTS  OF  IDEAS  sing  up.  on  the  oKTnews.  I  see  the  NMU  a­few  weeks  back­inau­ I  just  can't  see ,it.  It  interferles  The  men  who  are  coming  up  have  our  jobs  today.  In  behalf  gui'ated  a series  of  Olympic  games. T'd  have given  anything for  the  with  a  man's  livelihood.  with  these  ideas,  I  can  see  and  of  my  shipmates  I  give  praise  j  band­aid  concession  at 17th  Street.  >  Take  this  into  ­consideration.  undei­stand,  are  on  the  beaches.  to  hdfnesteaders.  ;  In  closing,  please  don't ,  hold  anything  against­  the  "LOG"  If  &  man  stays  on  a  yessel five  Needless  to  sa.; ,  they  have  had  I'll  write  next  on  the  credit  :|  **  ,  during  the  paatCyear  for  the  mad­ravings  of  "Your  Fraternally,"  years  and  lives  up  to  the  con­.  their  chances,  but  wouldn't  take  union.  Lamar  M.  Loti.  Sx;,  "Red"  Campbell  tract  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  advantage  of  them.  When  you're  To  the  Editor:  months  longer,  he  gets  another  I  have  been  reading  the  vari­ week's  vacation  and  six  months  ous  articles  on  compulsory  va­ more  gives  him another  vacation.  cations  and  would  like  to  state  So  if  a  man  get^  off  at  the  end  a  few  of  my  own  ideas  on  the  of  the  one  year,  he  loses  a  week'§  pay  for  the  next  stretch.  subject.  In  my  opinion, a  seaman  has  a  I  would  like  to  quote  BroUier  right  to  hpld  a  job  as  long  as  he  "Salty  Dick"  who  contradi^d  wants.''He  is  no  dilferent  from  a  himself  in a  recent  letter  on  this  man  working  ashore.  He  has  a  subject.  He  says,  "Shipping  has  family  and  responsibUitiea  as  slowed  down  and  the  beach  is  getting  crowded."  Then  he  goes  well  as  anyone  else.  on  to  say  that  "any  bookman  Let  us  remember  that  a  sea­ knows  he  can  ship  out  between  man,  belongs  to  a  union  and  as  long  as  he  can  show  that  he  is  tw®  and  four  weeks."  a  credit  to  the  union  and  stays  I  don't  get  it.  If  "Salty  Dick"  in  good  standing,  he  is  disposing  knows  so  much  about  the  ship­ of  his  obligation  ^o  the  rest  of  ping  situation  and  if  what  he  the  membership. When  they  start  says  is  true,  why  all  the  fuss  telling  a  fellow  how  long  he  can  about  a. few  guys  who  have  the  work  at  a  certain  place.  Brother,  initiative  to  stick  a  year  or  so  that  doesn't  smell  so  good.  on  a  ship  and  whi,  want  to  stay  employed,  especially  since  their  IF  Don't  get  me  wrong.  I  am  in  working  conditions  are  desir­ favor  of  compulsory  vacations  able?  if  a  fellow  gets  his  job  back  af­ Any  man  who  can  hold  a  job  without ­being  a  trouble­maker  ter  the  vacation  is  over.  Show  me  any  man  in  his  right  or  a  gas­hound  is  a  credit  to  the  mind  who  will  trade  a  week's  Union  and  the  longer  he  stays  vacation  for  a  decent 'job.  Let  lis  on  a  ship  and  does  his  work,  the  look  ahead  a  little.  If  a  man  is  longer  he  is  in  there  pitching  on  a  ship  one  year  he  gets  one  for  the  good  name  of  the  Union.  H.  Slitis  week's  vacation.  If  he  is  on  six  To  the  Editor:  v  Length  Of  Time  On  Ship  Up  To  Individual:  Rizzo  The Redhead Is Moaning Low After Crack At Rungus Run' Homesteaders  Upheld  As  'Old  Reliables'  �ram  MMdFdmxm^  ^Fdaa^t  f^btmxr  10«  l«d  ats  *'l  BOSTON — Chairman,  Stanlc^  working  on  a  permanent  basis.  Otaenzidge, 1863;  Recording  Sec­ Motion  carried  to  accept  Hospi­ Tetarr,  Ben  Lawso^  894.  tal  Conunittee's  report.  Mating  Minutes  of  meetings  in  other  a^oumed  at  7:50  PM,  with  ~  Branches  accepted  as  read.  Port  385  members  present.  ,  ^  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  TOTAL  Agent  discussed  shipping  in  this  PORT  DECK  .XXX  '  ENG.  STWOS.  ENG.  STWDS.  SHIPPED  REG.  DECK  port.  Patrolman's  and  Dispatch­ PHILADELPHIA  —  Chairmaiw  16  9  8  7  A.  S.  CarduUo.  24599;  Recording  33  3  ^  4  er's  reports  approved  as  read.  Boston.  New  York­ 98  98  96  292  9?.  80  81  253.  Motion  carried  to  accept  Head­ Secretary,  Ray  Gates,  25128;  31  27  30  9  88  12  35  Reading  Clerk. D.  C.  Hall.  43372.  14  quarters  report  to  the  member­ Philadelphia.  (No  Figures Rectived)  64  66  71  201  ship  and  Secretary­Treasurer's  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  Norfolk.  .  —  35  41  26  102  3  in  aU  Branches read  and  motions  2  1  financial  report  One  minute  of  (No  Figures  Received)  (No  Figures  Received)  sUence  in  memory  of  departed  Savannah.  carried  to  concur. . Port  Agent  9  8  5  22  74  discussed  shipping  in  Philadel­. „  27  26  21  Union  Brothers.  Meeting  ad­ Tampa.  24  20  «  20  25  '  €4  34  29  88  phia.  Motion  carried  to  alloy  journed  at  7:30  PM,  with  126  Mobile.  New  Orleans.  67  62  82  77  211  85  87  249  members  in  attendance,  Ed  Callahan  to  change  from  ii.?­,  Galveston  .­.  36  31  17  84  29  20  34  83  Group  three  to  Group  one.  Mo­ its.  West  Coast  29  30  24  83  21  16  14  51  tion  carried  to  concur  in  Secre­  '  GALVESTON  —  Chairman,  tary­Treasurer's financial  report,  Keith  AIsop,  7311;  Recording  if'  GRAND  TOTAL  345  326  308  979  362  333  349  1,044  and  Headquarters report  to  the  Secretary.  Robert  Willbum,  membership.  Patrolman ­ Dispat­ .37739:  Reading Clerk,  John Byzd,  Brother  Foster's  funeral.  Mo­ Han  now  being  negotiated.  He  meeting  were  read,  and  motion  cher's  report  accepted  as read.  34683.  tions  carried  to  accept  as  read  Galveston  and  other  Branch  Secretary­Treasurer's  financial  also  spoke  on  the  developments  carried  referring  excuses  to  Dis­ 285  mem^rs  were  in  attendance^  minutes  of  previous  meetings  i­eport  .and  Headquarter^  report  in  the  Cities  Service  ,beef.  Bro­ patcher  for  action.  Secretary­ when  meeting  was  adjourned.  XXX  read  and  approved.  Secretary­ to  the  membership.  One  minute  ther  Hall's  thorough  i­eport  was  IVeasurer's financial  report  was  Treasurer's  report  and  Head­ of  silence  in  memory  of  Broth­ weU  accepted  and  applauded  by  read  and  approved.  Reports  of  NEW  YORK  —  Chairman.  quarters  report  to  the  member­ ers  lost  at  sea.  Meeting  adjourn­ the  membership.  Communica­ following  committees  wer6  con­ Charles  Haymond.  98;  Record­ ship read  and  approved.  Port  ed  at  7:35  PM,  with  316  mem­ tions  from  membei's  seeking  to  curred  in:  Trial  Committee  and  ing  Secretary,  Freddie  Stewart.  be  excused  from  the  meeting  Headquarters  Reinstatement  4935;  Reading  Clerk.  Robert  Agent  spoke  on  the  local  shipK  bers  present.  wei'e  i­efsred  to  the  Dispatcher.  Committee., Under  Good  and  Matthews. 154.  ^ing  situation,  which  during  the  Communication  read  from  New  Welfare,  there  was. discussion  on  Minutes^ of  previous  meetings  %  %  %.  i>ast  two  weeks  had  shown  im­ Orleans  Branch  Agent  of  the  the  local  shipping  situation  and  in  all  Branches  read  and  ap­ NEW  ORLEANS—Chairman,  provement.  Patrolman­Dispatch­ MFOWW,  thanking  Seafarei*s  many  ^ood  points  were  stressed  proved.  Port  Agent  discussed  er's  report  was  read  and  accept­ Frenchy  Michelet,  21194;  Record­ who  responded  as  blood  donors  by  the  speakers.  Motion  to  ad­ shipping,  which  is  on  the  quiet  ed.  One  minute  of  silence  in  ing  Secretary,  Johnny  Johnston,  to  call  from  one  of  the  MFOWW  journ  carried  at  8  PM,  with  102  side.  He  cautioned  men  on  memory  of  departed  Union  53;  Reading  Clerk,  Buck  Steph­ members.  Headquarters  report  to  members  present.  South  African  run  not  to  miss  Brothers.  Motion  carried  to, ad­ ens,  76.  the  membership  read  and  ap­ ship,  us  long  detention  sen­  ^  X  X.X  journ  at  7:30  PM.  Minutes  of  previous  New  Or­ prove^.  Motion  carried  to  con­ tences  are  meted  put  by . the  SAVANNAH^hsirman.  Nol­ i  i  i  leans  meeting  read  and  approv­ MOBILE  —  Chairman,  D.  L.  ed.  Charges  were  read  and  mo­ cur  in  committee  recommenda­ lie  Towns,  7193;  Recording  Sec­ governments  there.  Secretary­ Parker,  160;  Recording  Secre­ tions  carried  advising  accused  tion  that  two  Brothers  be  allow­ retary. J. F.  Goude, 50999;  Read­ Treasurei­'s financial  report  ap­ iary,  James  L.  Carroll.  50409;  that  they  must  stand  trial  in  ed  to  become  re­active.  Brother  ing  Clerk,  E. M.  Bryant,  25806.  iwoved  as  read  and  motion  car­ Reading  Clerk,  Harold  J.  Fis  either  New  York,  Galveston  or  C.  F.  Bankston  took  the  Union  Motion  carried  to  accept  pre­ ried  to  turn  it  over  to  auditing  Oath  of  Obligation.  Motion  to  committee  for  review.  In  Head­ Cher,  59.  New  Orleans  Branches.  Minutes  adjouin  carried  at  8:10  PM,  with  vious  minutes  of  Savannah  quarters  report  to  the  member­ Branch  meeting.  Secretary­ Minutes  of  previous  meetings  of  other  Branch  meetings  were  745  members  present.  Treasurer's financial  report read  ship,  Assistant  Secretary­Trea­ in  aU  Branches  read  and  ap­ accepted  as  read.  Port  Agent  XXX  and  accepted.  Motion  carried  to  surer  Matthews outlined  the  pro­ pnoved.  Port  Agent  stated  that  stated  that •  affairs  of  port  are  gress  being  made  on  the Union's  shipping  had  b^n  slow  during  in  good  shape,  with  shipping  SAN  FRANCISCO—Chairman.  concur  in  Headquarters  report  to  welfare  plan.  All  details  have  W.  McCuistion.  23138;  Recording  the  membership.  Branch  Agent  the  past  two­week  period.  He  somewhat  slow.  He  said  that  not  yet  been  worked  out, fie  added  that  Feb. 15  had  been  set  shipping  might  be  improved  in  Secretary,  Jeff  Morrison.  34213;  discussed  shipping  in  Savannah.  said,  hut  several  more companies  Readuig  Clerk.  P.  M.  R^jertson,  Minutes  of  other  Branch  meet­ as  the  tentative  date  for  the  the  coming  two  weeks  on  the  ings  read  and  accepted.  Motion  lave  joined  the  list  of  those  formal  reopening  of  the  Mobile  basis  of  the  number  of  payoffs  30148.  wlio  have  already  agreed  tP  the  Hall.  All  major  alterations  have  scheduled  thus  far.  He  added  San  Francisco's  and  other  carried  to  excuse  J. Sellers  fi­om  plan. He  also discussed, the Cities  ,  been  completed,  he  said,  and  that  the  coffee  urn  had  been  Branch  minutes  of  previous  meeting  because  he  had  to  he  Service  beef  to  date.  Directof  the  next  couple  of  weeks  will  okayed  and  would  be  rigged  up  meetings  accepted  as  read.  Port  in  New  York  on  a  legal  matter.  of  Organization  Williams  ela­ be  devoted  to  the  cleaning  up  shortly.  The  Port  Agent  intro­ Agent  said  that  shipping  had  Brother  R.  W.  Thomas  took  the  borated  on  details  of  the  Cities  job.  The  Agent  announced  with  duced  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  been  dead  slow  for  past'  two  Union  Oath  of  Obligation.  Dona­ Service  beef  and  his  report  was  regret  the death  of  Brother  Ray­ Hall,  who  discussed  the  state  of  weeks,  but  that  coming  two­ tion  made  to  the  March  pf  enthusiastic^y  accepted.  Ex­ mond  Foster,  Steward,  in  the  the  Union,  the  Union's  policy  in  week  period  looked  better.  He  Dimes.  Under  Good  and  Wel­ cuses  were  referred  to"* the  Dis­ Mobile  Marine  Hospital.  Motion  respect  to  issuance  of  books, J­he  recommended  that  Brothers  in  fare,  various  subjects  of  import­ patcheci  Charges  were  read  and  carried  that  a  floral  wreath  be  favorable  job­to­book  ratio  of  port  visit  Seafarers'  in  the  local  ance  to  members  were discussed,  referr^  to  a  Trial  Committee.  sent  from  Mobile  Branch  to  the  Seafarers,  and  the  Welfare  Marine  Hospital  as  these  visits  including  advisability  of  regis­ Under  Good  and  JiYelfare,  meet­ always  give  the  patients  a  lift.  tering  and  voting  in  city,  county  Committee  was  elected  to  hear  and  state  elections.  Men  were  ing  was  tdtd  about  AFL  Team­ charges  and  to  handle  communi­ again  reminded  to  patronize  sters  beef,  which  has  the  SlU's  cations  from  members  seeking  to  Garden  City  cabs  as  they  are.  hacking.  All  hands  were  ask^  be  excused  from  meeting.  Broth­ the  ordy  ones  employing  Union  to  Help  out.  ^  ^  j­ er  Robert  C.  Stephens  took  the  drivers.  Discussion  also  took  Union  Oath  of  Obligation.  Mo­ place  on  starting  blood  hank  in  tion  carried  to  refer* excuses  to  Savannah  for  SIU  members  and  Trial  and  Excuse  Committee. Re­ their  families.  Everyone  thought  ports  of  the  following  committee  this  was  a  good  idea.  Motion  WILFRED  "RED"  SHEA  SILAS  LESLIE  ­ Get in  touch  with  your  mother  Call  E.  C.  Savage,  CO  7­2913  were  read  and  accepted:  Head­ carried  to  give  Agent  free  hand  quarters  Reinstatement  Commit­ in  getting, the  bfoqd  hank  roll­ immediately.  There  is  serious  or  Floral  Park  2­2689.  tee,  Headquarters  Balloting Com­ ing.  Meeting  adjourned  at  7:55  illness  home.  XXX.,  mittee,  Trial  and  Excuse  Com­ PM,  with  108  members  present.  The following  men have  money  .  %  X  %  ORVAL  BURK  mittee.  Under  Good  and  Welfare,  J,  J,  OTCEEFE  XXX  due  them,  as  of  last  Noyemher.  Get  in  touch  with  C.  M.  or  Write  to  your  mother,  230  W.  Richard  L.  Solomon  at  2409  there  was  general  discussion ­ on  BALTIMORE—Cheirman,  Wil­ Get  in  touch  with  Smith  8s  ^Parker  Avenue,  Bethlehem,  Pa.  Parkville  Place,  Nashville,  Tenn.  the  prospects of  shipping for  this  liam  Renlz.  26445;  Recording  Johnson,  '60  Beaver  St.,  New,  port.  The  Agent  statfd  that  it  Secretary.  A1  Stanrijury.  4683;  York  4,  New  York.  XXX  It's  very  urgent.  was  important  that  meni  aboard  Reading  Clerk.  R.  Dickey.  852.  STONEY  L. WILSON  SS  EDWARD  G.  JANEWAY  ­ ­  '  XXX  the  intercoastal  ships  touching  Minutes  of  other  Branch  meet­ .^'lick  Bigney,  Niel  M.  Grun­ v  ;  Your  mother  wants  to  hear  JACK  DALTON  the  west  coast  ports  do  a  first­ you.  'Write  to  Clement,  Hospidales,  class  job.  At  7:50  PM, . a  motion  ings  read  and  acceptecl.  Motion  dahl.  Earl  D.  Johnson,  Richai^  ^  XXX  "  ­ carried  to  refer  communications  P.  McBride,  Robert  E.'Pritchar^  i|  SAMUEL  B,  CUNNINGHAM  c/o  SIU  Hall,  51  Beaver  Street,  to adjourn  carried,  with  46  book­ from  members  seeking  to  he  ex­ Lloyd  Gk  Schop,  Louis  M.  Vo­. ­  '  New  York.  members  ih  attendance.  Write  to  your  mother.  cused  from  meeting  to  Dispatch­ liva,  R.  Fiore,  Thomas  Harris,''  XXX  X  X'X  XXX  er.  Communication  read  from  Clyde  A.  Kent,  Harold  G*.  Mc­ FREDERICK  R.  BEHNKE  JAMES  J.  GORMAN.  NORFOLK—Chairman.  .J.  S.  Local  74,  ­American  Federation  Donald,  Harold  QUimhy,  Ferdin­ :  i  Get  in  touch  with  your  moth­ Your  gear  is  being  held  White.  56:  Recording  Secretary,  of  Grain  fillers,  thanking  SIU  and  Szohlik,  Jason'Gihhs,  Martin  er.  Shd  is  worried  about  you.  aboard  SS  Julesberg  by  Purser  jr.  A.  BuUock,  4747;  Reading  for  aid  ih ' Eflresent  beef.  Head­ J.  Hitchcock,  Daniel  D.  Lupton,  Mrs.  Mary  Gorman,  2147  33rd  until  arrival  in  New  Yorjc  sonie­ Cler^  B.' P.  Bees.  95.,  quarters  report  to  the  member;;  Erling  Melle, Francisco  M. Rej'^es,  *'''  time  in  February.  St..  Astoria  5;  L. I.,  N. Y.  ^  Minutes  of  previous meetings  ship,  approved  as  read.  Agent  Roy  Thompson.  XXX  SS  JOHN  W. CULLEN  >  j;:  XXX  of  Norfolk  nnd  otlier  Branches  reported  that  shipping  is  slow,  ^  EMIL  M.  PAPIO  EDGAR  MARQUARDT  ,  accepted  as  read.  Motion  carried  and  that  one  beef  on  the  Robin  .  Hubert  J; Andrews,  Bobby  R. j;  ®  Please  me  at­home,  Se­ Will  those  crewmembers  who  to  concur  in  Headquarters  re­ Line  Is  stUl  pending.  He  said  W.  Guthrie,  Edward  A.  UssCry,  ;  :  ijpsaicus,  N.  J.  —  Union  6­4322.  witnessed  accident  of  this  Broth­ port  to  the  membership.  Agent  that  A1  Stanshury  had  been  Jam^  R;  »  Bspdley,  David  : ^  C Bob  Z,  '  er  aboard  the  SS  BxiU  Run  on  discussed  shipping, the  poor  state  elected  to  the  AFL  Maryland  Mitchell,  John  Zohil,  Eiwin  R. ^  December  31,  1949,  get  in  touch  of  which  is  partially  the  result  St^te  and  District  of ^Columbia  Cooper,  William  C.  Sipgletou;  XXX  AFTON  J.  B^SH  with  Paul  C.  Matthcviis,  11  of  the  decline in  coal production.  brar>ch  of  Labor's  .League  for  SS  JOHN  GALLUP  C<mfact  Amo^trong,  .458  Broadway,  New  York  City,  m  Communications  from  members,  Political  Education, "  and  that  Paul  Gonzales,  J.  Mikaljunas,  ;  '  iPacific  Stteet,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. v  ordef  to  protect  his  interests.  wanting  to  be  excused  from  this  committee  will  soon  begin  Otto  J,; Stenmo.  '  A&C  Shipping  from  Jan,  18  To  M.  1  >V'  • J.' V  •   •  " •   '• ­ •  •  ''•cil'i^'It    •  .  i  �Ttiday<  F«bniari^ ie. 1950  THE  SEAFARERS  IOC  /=  lO($  ,^a'oe_'^>U£!l  Cities  Service  Shews  Bad Faith;  Unfair  Dismissais  Acceierated  conference  table.  But  it  takes  ance  of  the  advertisement  in  the  {Continued  from  Page  1)  New  York  Times,  16  Cities  Ser­ ly  with  the  union  overwhelm­ tw6  to  make  a  bargain.  ingly  chosen  by  the  seamen  of  "If  the  Marine  Division  would  vice  seamen  were filing  charges  its  tanker fleet  in  two  National  accept  its  legal  and  moral  obli­ of  imfair  labor  practices  against  Labor  Relations Bofird  elections."  gations  to  its  employees,  to  its  the  company,  after  they  were  INDIVIDUAL  DONATIONS  Majemik,  $2.00;  P.  Rojo,  $2.00:  M.  The  message  also  pointed  to  stockliolders  and  to  the  public,"  fired  two  days  earlier  off  the  Earl  A.  Dunlop,  $5.00;  Norman  R.  Kopenhagen,  $2.00;  G.  Street.  $3.00;  the  Union  statement  said,  "a  Government  Camp  in  Boston;  Petterson,  $3.00;  A.  Coldsmit;  $15.00;  J.  C.  Huber,  $4.00;  J.  E.  Naylor.  $2.00:  the  fact  that  because  of  the  strike  could  be  totally  unneces­ The  men  charged  they  weffe  dis­ V.  A.  MasciteUI,  $5.00;  K.  Sterner.  S.  F.  Brunson,  $4.00;  J.  MichaeL  Marine  Division's obstinance,  the  sary."  $1.00;  J.  Scuba,  $2.00;  P.  Heuler,  $2.00;  E.  P.  Naya,  $2.00;  T.  Luciano.  missed  because  of  vmion  activit­ company  stands to  lose  hundreds  $2.00;  H.  Thomas.  $5.00;  R.  H.  Wat­ $5.00;  T.  Blower.  $5.00;  G.  F.  Fflbert.  ies.  of  thousands  of  stockholders'  OS'  HESPONSIBILITY  kins.  $10.00;  J.  1.  Fontendt.  $1.00;  $2.00;  N.  Hughes.  $2.00.  Nolan  L.  Flowers.  $5.00;  W.  D. ­Fisher,  dollars  as  a  result  of  more  than  Should  a  strike  develop,  full  On  Feb.  3,  seven  members  of  SS  SLfZANNE  $10.00;  R.  F.  Black.  $3.00;  J.  J.  Mc  J.  Bonefont,  $1.00  250  unfair  labor  practice  charges  responsibility  for  it  must  be  ac­ the~ Fort  Hoskins crew  were fired  Guire,  $5.00.  SS  FRANCIS  filed  by  its  employees  with  the  cepted  by  the  company,  the  in  Baltimore.  They  also" filed  S.  Zavadcson,  $1.00;^.  J.  Meyer  C.  Ramos.  $1.00.  charges  with  the  NLRB.  NLRB.  chak.  $5.00;  R.  W.  Miller.  $5.00;  S.  message  concluded.  SS  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  Even  as  yesterday's  meeting  Caliaro,  $1.00;  P.  Zappia,  $25,00;  H.  Nicholos,  $1.00;  E.  C.  Shaffer.  "The  Seafarers  International  Immediately  after  publication  • p.  N.  Callo.  $1.00;  Woodward  A.  $1.00.  between  company and Union  rep­ Union,  as  the  legally  certified  of  the  Union's  statement,  hun­ Tobey.  $5.00;  Wm.  J.  Blakeley,  $1.00;  SS  FRANCES  resentatives  was  in  progress,  CS  ­ representative  of  the  company's  dreds  of  inquiries  and  requests  B.  B.  Butler.  $3.00.  F.  Townsend,  $1.00.  officials  were firing  nine  pro­ SS  EVELYN  SS  FAIRLAND  seamen,  has  repeatedly  attempt­ for  further  information  from  SlU  crewmen  of  the Salem  Mar­ J.  Emerlck.  $1.00;  R.  Miller,  $3.00,  I.  C.  Pongen,  $2.50;  J.  C.  Fernan­ ed  to  meet  with  Cities  Service  company  stockholders  began  SS  STEEL  ADVOCATE  itime,  as  the  ship  tied  up  in,  dez,  $15.00;  J.  Giardina,  $1.00;  A.  P.  W.  Stark,  $2.00;  E.  Aubusson,  $1.00;  Williams,  $1.00;  J.  R.  Pinoa,  $2.00;  to  work  out  mutually  acceptable  pouring  into  SIU  Headquarters  Stapleton,  Staten, Island.  and  Branch  offices.  A.  Strachan, ^$ 1.00;  P.  Garofalo,  $2.00;  Thomas  Foster.  $2.00;  L.  G.  Walberg.  terms,"  the  Union stated.  ' That  the  Union's  appeal  to  the  R.  Hernandez,  ­­  $2.00;  P.  O'Rourke,  $2.00;  G.  Miller,  Jr..  $2.00;  H.  F.  The  message  continued:  It  was  apparent  that  stock­ stockholders,  and  a  similar  mes­  7  $1.00;  L.  Ryzod,  $1.00;  L.  Dixon.  $1.00;  Hammons,  $1,00;  U.  S.  Veach, * Jr..  "The  company,  however,  has  holders  were  also  besieging  saige  sent"  direct  to  members  of  ;  ­P.  Miller,  $2.00;  T.  Snow,  $1.00;  E.  $1.00;  R.  J.  Cavanaugh,  $1.00;  37  S..  consistently  refused  to  bargain  the  company  officers  for  an  ac­ the  Board  of  Directors,  was  re­  •   Madias,  $1.00;  M.  Grant.  $1.00;  A.  Chayeo,  $2.00.  in  good  faith.  The  SIU  prefers  counting  of  Cities  Service's  xm­ sponsible  for  yesterday's  meet­  q  SS  EVISTAR  ­ BQnes,  $1.00;  V.  Mahan,  $1.00;  W.  M.  Laca.  $2.00;  A.  Rivera.  $2.00;  to  resolve  the  issues  peaceably,  warranted  stand  in  face  of  the  Panicls,  $1.00;  W.  Budzinski,  $l.pO;  ing  appears  obvious  in  view  of  ^  A.  Leiner,  $3.00;  T,  Johnson,  $1.00;  R.  A.  Perez,  $2.00;  W.  Gale.  $2.00;  J.  to  negotiate  a  collective  bar­ Union's  strong  case.  Whalen.  $1.00;  R.  Pitzer,  $1.00;  G,  the  company's  stand ­ offishness if  Jleale,  $1.00; .  T.  Duncan.  $5.00;  M.  gaining  agreement  across  the  Coincident  with  the  appear­ up  to  that  point.  Rourke.  $1.00;  W.  Thorton,  $1,00,  CunTniaii,  $1.00;  D.  Tuinlln,  $4.00.  if  SS  CHICKASAW  In  registered  letters  sent  to^^  •   J.f)  B.  Zagorda,  $1.00;  R.  B.  Eader,  the  company  on  January  4  and  f  $1.00;  E.  Plnkowiki,  $1.00;  J.  E.  Utz,  on  January  20,  the  SJU  request­  J  |  $1.00;  F.  B.  Youngblood,  $2.00;  V.  P.  Williams,  $2.00;  A.  Leonard,  $1.00;  ed  meetings with the  CS officials..  G.  F.  Turner.  $1.00;  J.  Kumor,  $1.00;  This  is  another  of  a  series  of  articles  on  the  "Soviet  System  "The  subject­matter  of Akhma­ Both  appeals  were  ignored.  'i.  W.  Magarvy.  $f.00;  C.  Szymanski.  of  Mind  Ck>ntroL"  by  one  of  America's  outstanding  educators.  tova  is  individualistic  to  the  AT  LAST  MINUTE  $1.00;  G.  Krupick.  $1.00;  J.  Fekete,  core.  Her  poetry  is  poverty­ A  third  Union  appeal  was  for­ Others  will  appear  in  subsequent  issues.  • $l.00j. R.  M.  Matson,  $2.00;  P.  Cold.  ^1.00.  stricken—the  poetry  of  a  frantic i  warded  to  the  company  _  on  Jan.  By  GEORGE  S.  COUNTS  SS  HELEN  little  lady,  rushing  back  and; 3o7 asking  for  a" ronfereiice  on  J.  Wright,  $1.00;  A.  Saavedra,  $1.00;  forth  between  the  boudoir  and'Feb.  6  at  11  AM.  This  request  been  critized  unmercifully  in  the  The  "ideological  resolutions"  J.  PeGrazia,  $1.00;  J.  C.  Jones,  $1.00;  R.  W.  Campbell,  $1.00;  W.  Kovamees,  of  the  Central  Committee  of  the  resolution — Mikhail  Zoshchenko  the  chapel.  Basic  with  her  are,  also  ignored,  until  a  half­ $liOb;  J.  Walkiewicz,  $2.00.  amorous­erotic  motifs,  interlaced  hour  before  the  hour  set  by  the  and  Anna  Akhmatova.  He  char­ Party  of  Lenin  and  Stalin  on  the  ,  SS  COLABEE  with  motifs  of  sadness,  anguish,  Union.  acterized  Zoshchenko  as  follows:  literary  arts,  music,  science,  and  L.  Nelson,  $1.00;  A.  J.  Lord.  $1.00;  death,  mysticism  and  doom  .  . .  At  that  time  a  company  rep­ S.  Dakota,  $1.00:  L.  Seay.  $1.00;  J.  C.  the  press  condemned  everthing  "Zoshchenko,  like  the  Philis­ Carr,  $1.00;  A.  C.  Castelo.  $1.00.  "bourgeois"  or  Western  and  tine  and  vulgarian  ^at  he  is,  Not  quite  a  nun  and  not  quite  a  resentative  notified  the  SIU  by  SS  STEEL  KING  fomicatrix,  but  rather  a  forni­ telephone  that  Marine  Division  A.  Puracher,  $2.00;  D,  C.  Robinson.  glorified  everything  Russian  or  chose  as  his  permanent  theme  catrix  and  a  nun  in  whom  for­ officials  would  attend  a  meeting;  $1.00;  M.  P.  Davis,  $2.00;  Y.  R.  T>11­ Soviet  without  restraint.  They  digging  into  the  basest  and  pet­ nication  is  mingled  with  prayer."  later  get  for  yesterday.  berg,  $2.00;  C.  Tannehill,  $3.00;  O.  also  attacked  individueds  with  tiest  sides  of  life  . . ^  Only  the  ^cLran,  $3.00.  At  the  outset  of  the  session,  it  utter  savagery.  SAVAGE  ATTACK  dregs  of  literature  could  produce  SS  EMELIA  was  crystal  clear  that  the  com<*  The  character  of  this  assault  E.  Martinez,  $1.00;  Louis  Aviles,  such  'works'  ... In  this  tale  The  American  reader  should  $1.00;  Louis  Torres,  $1.00;  T.  "V.  on  individuals  is  revealed  in  a  Zoshchenko  turned  his  vulgar  know  that  the  voice  of  Zhdanov  pany  was  talking—but  not  bar­ Brown,  $1.00;  R.  Kiminsky,  $1.00;  speech  by  Andrei  Zhdanov,  after  and  mean  little soul  inside  out...  was  not  the  voice  of  a  publish­ gaining  in  good  faith.  Marine  E.  Belkofsky,  $25.00;  J.  R.  Cleater,  Division  officials  stated  point­ Stalin  the  most  powerful  mem­ $1.00;  C.  Rivera,  $1.00;  Robert  Meeks,  "He, spat  on  public  opinion ... er, of  a  rich  patron,  of  a literary  blank  that  they  would  not  dis­ ber  of  the  Politburo  at  the  time,  • $1.00;  C.  Horvath.  $1.00;  J.  J.  Swy­ critic,  or  even  of  the  head  of  a  on  August  21,  1946.  Representing  The  thoroughly  putrid  and  cor­ Congressional  Committee  who  cuss  any  contract  which  would  Eert.  $1.00;  A.  A.  Mitchke,  $1.00.  rupt  socio­political  and  literary  SS  STEEL  ROVER  cover  the  nine  ships  voted  in.  the  absolute  power  of  the  Soviet  •   W.  Hayes,  ­  $2.00;  H.  R.  Hanssen,  physiognomy  of  Zoshchenko  was  might  be  haled  into  court  on  a  the  second  NLRB  election  and  state,  he  interpreted  the  resolu­ $5.00;  Chow  Ching  Miao.  $5.00;  C.  not  formed  in  the  most  recent  charge  of  defrauding  his  gov­ for  which  the  SIU  had  been  cer­ Adams.  $3.00;  P.  Huss.  $3.00;  R.  tion  of  'the  Central  Committee  ernment.  All  who  heard  his  Parville.  $2.00;  W.  G.  Heater,  $3,00;  on  literature  at  the  First  All­ period  . .  .  Let  him  reform.  But  speech  knew  that  the  court  of  tified  on  Dec.  2  last.  H.  Taylor.  $2.00;  F.  Logan,  $2.00;  Union  Congress  of  Soviet  Writ­ he  does  not  want  to  reform.  Let  The  CS  spokesmen  admitted  R.  Munsell,  $2.00;  R.  J.  Rondbcrg.  him  get  out  of  Soviet  literature.  last  resort  had  spoken.  As  for  they  had  no  further  legal  re­  .  _  ^  ers  and  passed final  judgment  on  $2,005  S.  Santorio.  $2.00;  C.  J.  Palm  In  Soviet  literature  there  can  be  Z o s h c h enko  and  Akhmatova,  Its Follow  The  Line  —  Or  Eke,  In  Russia  course  to  upset  the  certification  no "blace  for  putrid,  empty,  vul­ they  knew  that  they  would  nev­ award,,  but  they refused  to  ac­ gar,  and  ideologically  indifferent  er  "rise  again,"  unless  they  cept  it  nevertheless.  grovelled  before  the  Party,  re­ works.  RUMOR  DISPELLED  nounced  their  past  and  demon­ CARICATURE  CHARGED  strated  by  deed  a  genuine  state  Shortly  after  the  meeting  got ,  "He  depicts .Soviet  people  as  of  contrition.  No^fcOne  dared  to  underway,  the  SIU representa­ ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  loafers  and  monsters,  as  stupid I come  to  their  defense  at  meet­ tives  told  the  Marine  Division  SIU,  A&6  District  Robert  Matthews  Lloyd  Gardner  and  crude  people  . . . Zoshchen­ ings,  in  the  press,  or  over  the  officials  that  in  order  to  dispel  Joseph  Volpian  BALTIMORE  14  Nortii  C«y  St.  ko  habitually  mocks  at  Soviet  radio.  They  were  forsaken  by  rumors  spread  by  the  company,  William  Rentz,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  life,  Soviet  institutions,  Soviet  former  friends  and  acquaint­ the  Union  wanted  it  clearly  un­ .BOSTON...,  273  State  St.  SUP.  Ben  Lawson,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  people ... In  his  Adventures of  ances.  They  had  become  "en­ derstood  that  it  was  not  asking  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  HONOLULU  ..16  Merchant  St  a  Monkey  he  gives  a  deliberate­ emies  of  the  peojfie."  There  are  Cities  Service  to  sign  any  s^ree­ • GALVESTON  30854—23rd  S*­ ,  Phone  5­8777  countless  Zoshchenkos  and  Akh­ ment  that  wasn't  in  conformity  Keith  AIsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  PORTLAND.."  Ill  W.  Bumside  St.  ly  deformed  and  vulgar  carica­ ture  of  the  life  of  the  Soviet  matovas  in  the  Soviet  Union  to­ with  the  law.  LAKE  CHAR^,  La.... 1418  Ryan  St.  Beacon  4336  As  the  conference  drew  to  a  day.  JL.  S.  Johnston,  Agent  RICHMOND,  CaHf,  ,257  5th  St.  people  in  order  to  insert  into  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  close,  the  SIU  representatives  .  Phone  2599  the  mouth  of  the  monkey  the  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phono  2­1754  SAN  FRANCISCO  declared  their  willingness  to  59  Clay  St.  vile,  poisonous,  anti­Soviet  max­ NEW  ORLEANS  523  Bienville  St.  Douglas  2­8363  im  that  it  is  better  to  live  in  a  meet  with  the  company  at  any  E. Sheppard, Agent  Magnolia  6112­6113  SEATTLE  ....\..86  Seneca  St  time,  preferably  the  next  day,  to  NEW  YORK  ...Bl  Beaver  St.  Main  0290  zoo"  than  at  liberty,  and  that  it  Joe  Algina,  Agent  HAnover  2­2784  WILMINGTON..  continue  their  efforts  toward  ob­^  is  easier  to  breathe  in  a  cage  440  Avalon  Blvd.  Don't depend  on guesses or  NORFOLK...  127­129  Bank  St.  taining  a  contract.  Terminal  4­3131  than  among  Soviet  people  .  .  .  Ben  Reee,  Agent  Phone  4­1083  rumors.  Before  going  ashore,  The  company  people  said  they  How can  the  people  of  Leningrad  PHILADELPHIA,  337  Market  St.  S.  C^rdullo,  Agent  Market  7­1635  tolerate  on  the  pages  of  their  take  a  look  at  the  sailing  were  too  busy"  with  other  com­ Canadian District  SAN  FRANCISCO  85  Third  St.  board  so  youTl  know  when  mitments  to  meet  before  Feb.  journals  such filth  and  obscen­ Jeff  Morrieon,  Agent  Douglas  2­B475  MONTREAL... .....404  Le  Moyne  St  your  ship  is  scheduled  to  16.  The  SIU  men  said  they, toi),  '  UNiversUy  2427  ity?  SAN  JUAN,  PR  282  Ponce  de  Leon  FORT  WILUAM. .118'/4  Syndicate  Aveu  "With  cynical  frankness  he  "leave  port. If  the time  is  not  had  other  business,  but  that  in  :  Sal  Colls,  Agent  Ontario  Phone  3­3221  SAVANNAH...  2  Abercorn  St.  continues  to  remain  a  preacher  posted,  ask  the  Delegates  to  view  of  the  importance  of  • t  he  128 H  HoHit'  St  current  situation  they  would  put  E.  Bryanti  Agent  Phone  3­1728  HALIFAX  find  out  the  correct  depar­ everything  else  aside  in  the  in­  •   Phone  3­8911  of  ideological'  indiffei­ence  and  SEATTLE .A  2700  Ist  Ave.  103  Durham  St  vulgarity,  an  unprincipled  and  ture  time  from  the  Mate.  Wm.  McKay,  Agent  Seneca  4570  PORT  COLBORNE  terest  of resolving  the  issue  Phone  5591  unscrupulous  literary  hooligan."  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franjflin  St.  ­In  any  event,  don't  leave  threugh  collective  bargaining  111 A  Jarvis  St  Ray  White,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  TORONTO  Zhdanov  pays  a  "tribute"  of  the  ship  until  you  know  procedure.  Elgin  5710  WILMINGTON, CAlif.,  227 V4  Avalon Blvd.  602  Boughton  St  same  order  to  Akhmatova:  when  you're  due  back  E.  B.  Tilley,  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  VICTORIA,  B.C  The  Union  also  demanded  that  Empire  4531  HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St.;  N.Y.C.  ^'Akhmatova  is  a  repi'esenta­ aboard.  YouH  save  yourself  the  company  designate  an  auth­ VANCOUVER  565  Huston  St  SECRETARY­TREASURER  and  your  shipmates  a  lot  of  orized  spokesman  to  meet  md  Pacific' 7024  tive  of  this  ideologyless  reaction­ Paul  Hall  HEADQUARTERS...­­...BIS  McGUI  St.  ary  swamp  .  . .  She  preaches  trouble by  checking with 4he  bargain  with  the  Union  and  who  DIRECTOR  OF  ORGANKATION  Montreal  Piateau  576  the  theory  of  'art  for  art's sake;'  proper  souzcesk  Lindsay  WUiiaBis  would  be  accessible  for  discus­;;  of  'beauty  fcr  beauty's  sake.'  sion  at  all  times.  $5.oo"*  B.  KuMkow  $1l.00;  A.  two  popular  writers  who  had  Directory  Of  SIU  Halls  Check Sailing Time  �Twelve:,  i'Ji­­'  TBE  SEAFARERS  laC  io.  FMdai^  TO  THE  STOCKHOLDERS  OF  CITIES  SERWOE  OIL  COMPAIIY:  ••  X.'­ "Si  ­­f  Cities Service Oil Company  faces a  paralyzing  and  costly  strike  which will affect  all of  its operationSy  because its Marine Division  refuses  to  recognize' and  bargain  collectively  with  the  union  overwhelmingly  chosen  by  the  seamen  of  its  tofiker  fleet  in  two  National  Labor  Relations  Board  collective  bargainipg elections.  .  i  In -addition. Cities Service Oil Company stands to lose hundreds of thousands of your dollars as a result of more than 230 unfair labor ' practice charges filed by its employees with the National Labor Relations Board. ' ' " % WHAT  ARE  THE  FACTS  IN  THE  CASE?  fe'­'  h  I  Three  years  ago  the  Seafarers  International  jltJnion, AFL, filed a  petition for an election  among  ihe seamen of  the Cities Service tanker fleet. The  v company fought  the union, spending thousands of  your  dollars  in  legal  fees,  in  the  organizing  and  ^supporting  of  a  company­dominated  "union," and  Jin costly staUing  maneuvers. Despite this, the sea­ ,:­men  chose  the  Seafarers  International  Union  to  ^represent  them in  two  NLRB elections, by major­ '||ties of  83  percent  in  the  first  and  89  percent  in  ^the  second.  iy- As a  result of  these elections,  the SlU'was offi­ %ii  cially certified  by  the NLRB to represent  the un­ dominated  organizations  which  were  declared  il­ licensed personnel of  the company's tanker  fleet.  legal  and  ordered  dissolved  by  the  NLRB  and  Cities Service's Marine  Division  has  used every  court  orders,  ^  device  to  evade  its  legal  obligation  to  enter  into  Aboard  its  ships.  Cities  Service  has  employed  collective  bargaining  negotiations  with  the  SIU.  a  spy. system  to ferret  out for  dismissal  the  pro­ It even refused to  cooperate with  the Government  union  men  in its fleet. On  one ship  alone, for  ex­ in  the conduct  of  the elections,  ^  ample — the SS  Government  Camjji,  on  July* 22,  The  Marine  Division  has  sponsored  and  sup­ 1949, at Linden, New Jersey — 28 men of  a 32­man  ported  a  company  "union"  in  order  to  stall  the  crew  were  fired  for  tmion  activities.  We  believe  legal  machinery  which  would  bring  the  seamen  each one of  these dismissals  constitutes an  unfair  representation  of  their  own  choosing.  This  com­ labor practice, for which damages can be collected.  pany  "union,"  Cities  Service  Tankermen's  Asso­ Thus far, more than  250  of  these cases  have been  ciation,  was  patterned  after  two  other  company­ filed  against  the company.  j  1  ft,K:  •  yl  WHAT  DO  THESE  MASS  FIRINGS  MEAN  TO  YOU?  '  When  these  unfair  labor  practice  charges  are  ?proved. Cities  Service  will  have  to­—  in  addition  to  reinstating  these  men  to  their  former  jobs —  PAY  EACH  AND  EVERY  MAN  WAGES  AND  tSUBSISTENCE  FOR  EVERY  UNEMPLOYED  '^DAY FROM THE TIME HE WAS FIRED TO THE  DAY  HE  RESUMES HIS JOB,  supported  by  affidavits  on  file  with  the  NLRB,  unfair labor practice charges will  be filed  against  and will be  proved. Since some of  these cases will  the  company — and  proved.  have  run for  as long  as  three  years  before  being  Nor  will  company  losses — your  losses — And  finally  adjudicated,  the  total  amount  involved  there,  jj  may  well  run  into  hundreds of  thousands  of  dol­*  Should  the  union  be  forced  to strike  the  com­ lars — of  your  money.  pany  because  of  the  Marine  Division's  policy, all  And  that  is  not  all.  The  longer  the  Marine  segments  of  the  Cities  Service  enipire ^iU  btt  %r  All  of  these  cases  are  well  documented  and  Division persists in its anti­union firings, the more  seriously  affected,  ^  WHO  WILL  LOSE  IF  A  STRIKE  IS  CALLED?  You, the stockholders  of  Cities Service,  will  b®  the  only  losers.  It  will  mean  money  out  of  your  pocket, all  because of  the Marine  Division's anti­ quated  labor  policy — a  policy  that  is completely  at variance  with  the established  pattern  of  other  divisions of  Cities Service,  which enjoy  amicable  contractual relations  with  bona fide  trade unions.  has  repeatedly  attempted  to  meet  with  Cities  Service  to  work  out  mutually  acceptable  terms.  The  company,  however,  has  consistently  refused  to bargain in good faith. The SIU prefers to resolve  the issues peaceably,  to negotiate a collective  bar­ gaining  agreement  across  the  conference  table.  But it takes two  to make a bargain.  ing passenger ships, freight ships  and oil tankers^  and  is  recognized  in  the  maritime  industry  as  a  reputable and  responsible  organization.  t  If  the  Marine  Division  would  accept  its' leg^  and moral obligations to its employees, to its stock­ holders and to the public, a strike would be totally  unnecessary. If a strike is called against the Marine  The Sea:fe'rers International Union, as the legally  The Seafarers International Union has contracts  Division,  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Com|>any  must  idertified  representative of  the company's  seamen,  with  52  American  steamship  companies,  operat­ accept  full responsibility.  If you would like a copy of the complete, documented story of the SIU's case against Cities Service—from its inception in October, 1946, to tlx present date—write to any of these four of the major branches of the Seafarers International Union. 276  STATE  STREET  /  337  MARKET  STREET  BOSTON  9,  MASS,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA,  81  BEAVER  STREET  NEW  YORK  4,  N,Y,  1419  RYAN  STREET  L'AKE  CHARLES,  LA,  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA,  AFL  • Tiiumc UB  lUF  DisnticT  ­  /;  '  laJsllS  l/^](5rhis  ad  api/eared  originally  in  the  New  York "Times" on February 2, and  the New  York  ^raW/Tribune"  on 1^br^  fyB\ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource February 10, 1950 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XII, No. 3 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU PUTS HEAT ON CITIES SERVICE BUT COMPANY STALL CONTINUES AFL PLEDGES AID TO BUILD WORLD LABOR SOLIDARITY LATEST VICTIMS OF CITIES SERVICE'S UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES PANAMANIAN SHIPS FOUND FAR BELOWN STANDARDS SLAVE LABOR EXPONENTS DOMESTIC SHIPPING SERVICES IN BAD SLUMP TUG STRIKE ENDS; PICK-UP LOOMS FOR BALTIMORE MOBILE INVITES ALL SEAFARERS TO HALL OPENING NEW YORK NO EXCEPTION IN SHIPPING SLUMP BOSTON SHIPPING IS ON DULL SIDE SEATTLE REPORTS FAIR SHIPPING SEAFARERS COVER WORLD'S WATERFRONTS 1942 TRANSFER TO GATEWAY CITY OPENED WAY TO US CITIZENSHIP FOR BRITISH SEAFARER GEORGE STEVENSON, SIU MAN SINCE '43 DIES ABOARD YAKA SS PUERTO RICO'S SHIPBOARD PUBLICATION IS PRODUCT OF HARD WORK AND COOPERATION CREW OF THE CABINS FAVORS ANNUAL LEVY TO SUSTAIN LOG IT'S FOLLOW THE LINE - OR ELSE, IN RUSSIA YOUR INVESTMENT MAY BE IN JEOPARDY! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/10/1950 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1950 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2d6dc36ebfa273ab6c44793c02a95cc2.PDF 12263307147840520694a2ba59ba6f8c PDF Text Text ~•-10· ·.Blasts . - . ! - . • . "· -I • • .. u·s ·:_~;SfiiP : Black.I iSt . . ,- . . 11'-'----------,------..,..-----Story On Page 2 <- A4~i~f;_ ·W~sf: .coasf:_ sfu~·~ranker~ C•ew- Safe ~ - -Tips_FOr ,~eafarers On . Federal ·income _TclXes • , ~e SI~ ~aqifAc :~ist~ift~~"GJ!tracted wi?1e ta~~r _Angel(Pe~ri lies pow., erlesS m ~ lreaYI .sef. n:e..ar ~an Francisco while rescue.Eopters shuttle · · mosfof her crew, ashore. .Repoll'.tedly disabled by -a .mountaJ.nous wave -------..,..------------__,.~SeePage9 .. ' that ran , dQ~,}i~~s~aclt, the.Petri was. bein·g towed to port ~ yesterday with , her · ebfue wine catgo: and all hands· safe. • ,. .~ ~:J · ,. . . .' ,. "' , r,. • ~ - - · • ' 1 • ,' • , ' "'... •.; ·~ .,,. �A membership-elected rank-and-file committee has begun · studying ways ·and means of updating the ,S IU constitution ui li~e with" the Union's general gz.:ow~h apd exP.anded activities sin~e 1952 when the l~st ~gen. . eral constitutional revision. ~nistrative ·set-!'P of the Union' took effect A nutnber of wliicb" has been ·operathig.!.success:, fully for several months. As previously authorized by the ·membership and reported in the SEA· FARERS LO~:;° last :November 20, this led to the creation of a district-wide committe~ to undertake at the ~ew York .membership meet- overall supervision of such matters ~ !ng on February 3 under·the terms as organizing, inter-union relaof a h~adquarter~ resolution adoPt- tionships and all of the Union's far. ecJ at simil,a r Q1eetings in all ports. ftung activities up aild down theThe commitiee must now report coasts and on fre•h water•. These mo.difications ,plus other back to the membership With draft · changes necessary for proper serv:- • pi:oposals for amending the Union's icing of an expanded SIU member~ ...constitution. ship must be set forth in · the constitution by the aQtendments nd'w Ratification Procedure being drafted. . · . -· Once these proposals are ratified • minpr -~Jianges . are ~Iso -i-equlred _as a consequ_ence of · Federal labor law en~cted last year. Th~ six-man pallel was elected . -' - at meetings iµ all_ ports, a coast-· wise secret referendum ballot,~will be set up for final me~bership action . . In ·adopting tht?..-!:esolution, members in all . ports authorized !h~ first general. revision of the con- MTD· .' . . �Coast ·s1u·,Wins· Key Lay~ff Beef SAN FRANCISCO - Two years of effort by the SIU Pacific District has won a ruling upholding the memberships' right ·to collect state unemplQYJDent benefits at the same time they receive supplemental pay benefits under the collective bargaining ~gr~ement: . . The decision by the Board of Appeals of ·the California Depart, ment of Employment should assure immediate state benefits for unemploy~d members of the Sailors Unfon, Marine· · F1remeri's Union ·arl'd · Marine· ·cooks ·a nd Stewards. -Tb~ three ~~~iii.c .· ·nis'trict unions ha{I jointly fought an earlier· adverse ruling. . · Negotiated in 1958, the supplemental pay program has up until now been treated by the state as a vacation pay plan. Accordingly. unemployed members·· had been denied state benefits · if they recei'Ved supplemental.pay under the terms of 'the workirrg agreement · with the opera-tors. ·· · The new ruling interprets the su'pplemenfal progl'am:. to me~n th~t sµpplementl!' pay- amounts to deferred w.ag~s earned while em~p..·' "tt:-- ~ ' l'- r '° • - 'l ., I ~ • . p vye :: ' 7 " .. �. January ·20 Through· Februciry'·2; 19~ . . SIU shippillg continued_to rise this period, with a tot~l of Fdrranci;~o ~~Hiousttont_were ~!till on the, g«>«:>~ 11id~ even with th~ 1,236 men dispatched to jobs in all departments for a -gam of _._op-o · , . ·~ 1v1 Y. w~ # ' • almost,190 over the previous report. -Registration this period The registratio~ totals this pefio4. ilh~wed the:lea~. drop. ~ the ..dee~ dropped to 1,031; a switch on the prior two weeks. The shipping and registration picture was ~ost exactly reversed last time out. · Vessel activity slumped. a bit, however, as reported in tpe listing at right: The. number of payoffs, sign-ons and 1n-tra_nsi~ ships this period dipped to 207 compared to the prior figure of 221. The_breakdown shows 68 payof s, 28 sign-ons and the balance of visits in transit. Like the preyious period, Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington had no payoffs or sign-ons, but San Francisco ·had one payoff this time. overwhelmed with in-transit vessels, Houston had no sign-ons at all during the past two weeks: , · On the shippi11g side, New Yor~. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans and Seattle all shared in the gener.al prospe!'-' tty and showed job Increases. Of .these, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Or)eans a-nd Seattle were especially busy. . Declines were listed for Boston, Norfolk, Miami, Houston, Wilmington, and San Francisco. Norfolk fell way off from last... period, but Sa~ : "· · ·: · PO,._ . . ... s.. I• • . o." ' ."OM- T:r.... ToT,lL , lotto• .•• ! .. r. J ..t . ~ 1 department~ Engme &J,ld steward registration fell of~ _h1 almost ·equ!J New . York . .."": 25 £, .J" . N a.~~unts. Th~ eIJgine · dep(ll'~ent 1s still_ahOrt oli class A . poup 3, Phlladel ••• • 7 , 4 7· ratings. . , · . "~ . . ·_·: _ ·. . · · P - • · ' · . Figures for the registration on the be,a#i at ,th_e· ~nd of the . ped9d. la~tlmore • • • 10 'f. - 11 sliow Bo~ton, PhUadelphfa, Notfolk, Jac.tsonvtll~, Miami and W1lming- .~orfolk - 2: I . .· ton all with under 100 men on hand in all deparbnent;- Th-: sam~ ports; ,Jac..onllle . . .. -::-'· 11 ~xcept .for PhHa~elphJa, also_ha~ fewer t~an. 59- to~ seniority class A Mfc11al ••.•••• - .~ ..... t J-~ men on tap. Miami has only ~3 men on the beach ~~ all classes, ~d Moltile • 4 ,6 · none at all in tbe engine iiepart~ent. Due .to the overfill shiPP,ing rise,' New . chleGlll • . t · 1'6 6. the beach totals reflec~d a welcOXf!e decline. since the last period. · 2 The foll<?wing is ttie outlook port by port: , · . ~6 .., · Boston: Quiet. ·•• New York: Moving up ag~fn ••• Pblladelpbl"f Uelding steady. ~ : · BaHl'1ore: .Good ••• No~olkr Slow ••• Jaekson•llfe: Fair ••• M'laml: Still quiet ••• Mobile: Gpod ·•. • ·. New Orleans: Busy ~ • • Ho.uston: ~od ••• Wllmina1on: Fair ••• San Francisco:· Steady .;~ · • Seatle: Gooft. • it·. 4 40 < 11 ~· .. '7 11 . .J ·_ u... • 11 31 2 1 ~ •, . · <: • 7' .. .. _ Registered ,CLASS 8 Registered CLASS 12 l' New York ..•••••••••• Philadelphia .••••••••• Baltimore ..•••••••••• Norfolk ......• , ,.,••••• Jacksonville .••••••••• Miami: •••.••••••••••. M~ile .....•••••••••• Ne Orleans .••••••••• Hous~on .....•••••••• :-\ Wilmington . .. . ·•••••••. S~ Francisco .••••• ·••• Seattle ......••••• • ••. lQTALI A 5 2 8 -8 13 20 3 4 13 85 - Shipper!_ ·CLASS A .- . Shipped CLASS .& I - z· SHIPPED - -, •- - - " - - - - ., - --... ·- -· -- • - - --. -- .-- - - ·- - -... - .. -- - - - { ' 14 - - - - - - CLASS A ~ " - ' !' CLASS B GROUP 2 I ALL 1 z 1 1 A CLASS GROUP 1 - 'Z - -•• - 11 13 17 -6 1 29 .2 . 12 -~ ' ~hlp,,.i_ CL~SS C Sf:tipped .. CLASS I . GBOU:f .s .ALL Mobile .....••• t ••• • •• New Orleans .••••••••• Houston . ...••• • •••••• Wilmington . .•••••••• : San Francisco .•••• • ••• .Seattle .. . ...••.••••••• - ~ z I ALL l GROUP J. z S l · 41 2 18 ~2 1i ' - -0. .. . .,/ . ~· .... 101A1 ' .- " .llegisfered On Tlae--Beaclt . ·' ·sff~PP.ED · ,,...., •. CLASS A ··, . CL~SS·- 8 , GROUP GROUP GROUP · .. , z -3 ' ALL ALL A B c ·ALL C,. ·1 •. 2 3 ALL -1 ·3 4· 8 gl\ 1 40 19 41 6 65 38 164 34 238 ' 5 '29;;• 39 .u 16 .. · a ~ 4 16• 1 !8 17 - . , r ·2 s g . J7 '6 21 37 49 6 ZI .11 1 · ,... 8, l'{ • 7 I . 2 6 . r 'i 2 2 t ~~- 4 J, 2 ·2 2 3 5 .2 11 13 I ' . . .. . r ~ · ~4 I 8~ l\ 24 ~ TOTALS --~·, • ). -. ·~ I H 'I - l~ - $..TEWAR~,· DE,ARTMERf - ' " ' Sb#pped ,.• CLASS. C 34 14 '9 8 4 3 1 ';. ~ 1Z ' 51 - I f CLASS B' ... . . ·.. t ·' 10 - It ..• 217 < t ,(; . 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( .,. . -~· GROUP 1 2 ·3 ALL 11 7 .3 1 Port ' Boston ....••••••••••• _DECK _+DEPA-RT_MENT �' £0(; " 'Congre5s -Studies DOm9,stlc Shipping:_· _..,. ,. ______,,, Hearing Airs RR-.ICC ·link '·.. . ' ' ;· · . WA~ffiNGTON-HoU$e l.\4erchant·Marine Committee hear-ings to air problems ·of'd6mest1c S~P'OP-~rators g9t underway this week. Maritjm~ unions and shipowners .servirig the domestic trages have charged that fa'\{oritism for · the railroaas by the Interstate Commerce Commission h·as led to the . · ·· present depressed state of operations out of business is also gage in another type of tfansporcoastwise ·and intercoast~l taking a new tac~. · tation. shipp~ng. I Not content with under-handed The· doinestic shipping &ltuation rate practices, the· nation's railIs also. being explored by the. Sen- roads ,are puttiDg on a ·powerful efate · ~oi;nmerce C~InD:littee, and fort to · push legislation allowing SIUNA . I,?Je-~ldent-Paul Hall ~ is , them to acquire competitive trans. scheduled ,to.. preseJ!t ~e. marJtime 1portation facilities, whether air, uilfon position before the Senate . water or truck. The bills under unlt neXt week, on February 17. C0'1sideration in Cohgresi would He will also testify-at a later House remove restrictions on granting a committee session. certificate to a common carrier tn : Meanwhile.. the .House this week· one mode of transportation to enqWckly .appro.ved the appropria' ation measw·e !or matltlme s'ubsidy fundS . . The~ only apparent change fq>m the original Budget Bureau reco~endation was an - amendoient authorizing a ·c eiling of 2,400 1Ub$ldized voyages. instead of the 2,190 limit set by ·_ the. budget. Howevet, there· was no Increase voted in $150 millfon allocated for Canada·.SIU Ups' A _'1"'d To operating assistance. Th• railroad ..effort to· drive what's . left of domestic shipping Gree-k c·rew The-proposed legislation would lift practically all of the existing restrictions --agatnst comlboil ownership. The idea behind the legis• :lation is to allow "one-package,. transportation, and the only mode of transportation urging the idea l• the railroad. Enactment of the legislation would destroy or remove longstanding P.royisions of"law designed to prevent the stifling of compett- . tion among common carriers. Congress in the past has recognized that permitting railroads to own water carriers might well endanger or destroy competition. --Present law had the effect of keeping the rails out of the intercoastal water trade ~d bars ownership or control of coastwise, Great Lakes ha~ and inland waterway tran.sportaUon. - ·s eafarer In. Mys.t ery Air Crash - Don't Send Your Baggage COD are again warned send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggag~ . where- express charges 1 hav_e not been prepaid. 1 Men who send baggage COD to Union· halls. face the prospect of 'having to go to a lot Qf trou~le and red ta.P.e wj.tb t,1le- Raii. way Express Co. · . ~eafarers not~to -~ ��'· .MEB!} -Lqcal l0·1 boat ,picket$ tug anq.Fo'f' in D"aw4!i R\v~r ·ah'r !ff'i-,n. Jtruc~ .Gellen.thin B~rg~ Lines. '. Marine Eog1,n,eers 's~ruck the c~~pany w'hen a· metTil:>er ·:tt~S fired for Pcrrticipating in union activity. Local 101 alscpe(up picker-lines at th'9 company'1 ho'rne: offi~e. and pier in: Paulsboro, NJ, as· well as at 'pie.rs jn Tten1on, Brldgeion! Camden, Marcus Hoo~; "Ptt~delpfila a~d W.ilmlngton. .Ten ·tugs and _ ·~:~rs are ~perctte~ b.y th~ compa_?Y~ · Pi~k.etln~ l>y ~o~ and ashore ~ bei~g cond~cted aro':nd the ··. .. . ~ . R·ising Job Total Aids New York. 1 .' - NEW YORK-Shipping at head. . ,, quar ters h.,.,; as b een unprovmg recently and should remain steady during the next two-week period. reports Port Agent Bill Hall. He advised Seafarers asking about settlement of the overdue World Tramping ship payoffs that ·ae Sure To Get Dues Receipts · ·. Headqµarter11 again -wishes to. remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for whatever -.union .Purpose, be made only to authori;ied A&G representatives and that an official Union · receipt be gotten ·at . that time . . ·If no receipt is offered be · sure to 'Qtotect, ·y ourself by immei.i.•tely. .br~ngin,g the matter ·to ttie . · attention of the' secretarv-•---s · · ureris office. . , ' . . . ~ . ;:. / �- ' .... •:~ , --- • ""'l , • ' • • The Reverend Charles M~l'avish, a fo.rmer Seafarer: is picturedvisiting SJU New Y~r:k· k_all with. some of his students.- f:a,th_!tr Me. :1avish is the assistant pasto~of" St. John's 'Church...-fairview, New Jersey, and al~o t~achescit Seton .t-l~ll U~iv.,' wh~re ·he'~ working · ~!' a M~sters degree in Economics. ~ · ~- ' �I ~ -. WASHINGTON~ppas~d ~by many of :the ~ame· ~edical 1 i,isurance and b,l)Sin~SS groups· whicJi ,fougpt .the aiti_gillaJ 80ciad ~·Security Act, the F,orand bill to prO'vide~· lol,tg:-souglit · ·.. · ... 7 > _· · medical protection for · he agea f~ces a_.. tough . u~hiJ.i1-MeallY has ui;ged' all union l!lem.. · · • . be to write their. GongtesslJlen to struggle.Jn Congres_s. _.. . - support. the .Forand blir and to ,,. Ji:ff~rts . to e,stablish- prepaid urge iltlJl?.edlate ·casfi fnc:_reases ln medical insurance as - a specific· present benefit·rates. An AFL-CIO benefit availab1e. upon retlreme~ ·estimate indicates the l>asic benon social s~curity are . being efit today averag~~ a.bQ..ut $75 ...--r.,~ rt d.. b th A"FL- monthly. The mfniµtUlll lS $33 per stllungJ.J .suppo e Y.. e- . mont)l. ~• ~ ' do:· Jnr endorsll)g· the Forand· , . --..measure· <HR 4700~;""" introduced ~Y ·. -- . . . ~ -. - -, · Re . ':Aim~ J ... Foran<;t <1>-Rn;· the "Rusf:bu~·•:. - f~ labor . movemen~, welcQ_med t)le· . . · ... ft. ' ·r~co'11ition tbat .'.'pauperism'!- ·or •· - - ,_ ~ •. ,dependeJice upon - others in the.v ._ event of illness was not tlie goal . 1:-~•·.J _ of ·t\le Socfal Security gyste~. -.' · ' Labor spokesmen point 1>ut that .existing Social Security. enefits M0 8 r1 v 1e· ···- vides niore than one-half of their ditional ten percent in conQ:ibusupport during the calendar year. tions to churches, hospitals and The- dependent must have less than e~ucatio~l inr.€itutions. $600 income and live in the- US, INTEREST. Int.e rest ' paid to banks and individuals orj loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. sales t-axes, property and school taxes. state stamp tilxes on securi-, ties, state gas ta~es , auto license and driv~rs' license fees and state PENSES. All. expenses over three perc.e nt of adjusted gross income for doctor· and dental bills, hospital bills·, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as ey~ glasses, ambulance service, - transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs aRd similar equipment, hearing aids, artificfal limbs ,, ·and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as familY hospital and surgical expense, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part which is in excess of the benefits paid by the · · Plan. ---.,. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The . deductible portion is then combined with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to ~he normal three percrnt rule. purpose. . -.He cannot claim any tax ' with- h~ receives as .dlvidend income j .Th~ .three percent rule on ' medical lidd 1n· the first year either , but from his gross• incon1e. He may I services docs not -.ap-ply in cases be eligib~e to an additional credtt I where a taxpayer is over 6~, . but ·against his total tax liability "up, to the one percent rule on med1cmes a maximu~ of four. percen_t ·~ the and drug~ does. , CHILD CARE. - This allows a deduction of up to $600 to a widower, divorced or legally sepa- �,,,j\1-$_.... lb»ffitt;·~~-- -; ·- Ne ·"'· ...! ~•s:"·~,,:_ ... - ~,~;. •.,e..i'·. .~~~r.lio 1 . . " ~ 1 r',~;: ) ~~~. ~.. _ : Endmg ..an eight~inonth s~~l~rriat~, operatQrs,.~f the Danis~ · .spip Inge.Toft have capjtulat~d ~o th~ demandS .of \he tJ:nited A'rah Republic and have allo.wed th~ .unloaqing Ci~ an Israeli cargo seized by the 'UAR last ' ·• · ·. ~- -,, ' ·· ' • · year: ~s ~ "~a~ priz€.'' . , . . ~1 .:ne~ . by ,~s~ael ?~ Is~eµ nationEgypt claims . th!;lt she. qnq'. , ·., . : : .. · 1• , Israel are still technically, at .war j3esides th! Inge · T~. another and t hus ·she had the right tOfseize \Tessel, the Gr~~k freighter Astythe goods. Th'e deCision means · a .Paiea,. is .also .~eld m ~~ Said unv,ictory for the .UAR in its pplicy der similar. ~a.r '. prize charges. · . of. boycotting Israeli 'goods arid~ The disposition ~f tJif! V~ssel's '(!hipping and keeping .them out of -.argo has not ye.t been d«:tenn!ned .. Suez Canal. ... t'he UAR::.c-0ntrolled "' . '. = " ' \ Mu I•1a·te·d. co p,apers -., ·-;- -. °'.al.le..U._'·: sa·.·c·~. I\... 'In terested in , getting · the issue settled, Egypt agreed to pay all -ttnloading costs. Funds received from auctioning of the ship's cargo of pctash. cement and copper. will be turned over to P-alestine refugee relief. The- cargo ·was destined for .Japan, Hong Kong and the Philip- ·· pn;:;~nts for the ,.Jnge Toft notif.ed ·officials in Port Said ·.ol ·the- decision by th<:! vessel's charterer not to ex;e.r cise its right to a temporary prolongation of' th'e. charter. Th:is would hav.e continued the stalemate ·-and kept the ship inactive still longer. A part 1·nterest in the charter.i ng concern is supposed,ly .. Speak Out At S.I U Meetings· 1· . . . . \ · . ./ ., · · · " · ; . ' ' -. WASHINGTON · - .A ·'clirecti:ve._ barring the ·use of mutilated sea-_ men's documents after Jan~ l, 1961 has been issued by the Marifle · SafetY Qffice, US Coast No · Guard. ..._... mutilated papers will be eccepteU for empl9y~ent by Shipping Co~missioners1after th8t date. · .. ' Making ~Christm~s 'd"' Sit ~app1er f~>r .iis- &a1ian orphan~ in Naples;· two ·Seafarers':W~ .~ipp!td l!:~!,11 . the West.Coast on tlle Pt1cific'District-contracte'd tanler Tallulah ioined-Santa in a h~~ay ~eJebrati0n _ · . at (he Nap~s USS Club. 'Zelte Adamski ii- pictured next to Santa,..and ·Joe W•~a~~.>jlcls~), is fa. r-:'. rig-1'Int. 'Adama1 _._. went t_ he ·roure ~ f.o r th._e •-·d . n,l!IW 50· ~re •· - p·1ece • . ~~u , :a '.nt11t • o.f ~'"° . _,.__ 1u s, contr1"bu. ting four . . -rf~r 6ach youngst~ at f:he party. · . , · · : · ~ · .,--, , ~ '. '... · · ·. \. da!~~=d~~a:o:i:e~y~o:~r:~-: ~M · o :~· b·1·1e·. e'r. .. - · · · ) ··e w ·. s Up·. . ·_._' 3.;·1·.. ·ore·:.---~~s-li·1·1·,~·s. ·. · 1 . faulty Ianiin~tion, the GG said the~; ' . ." ' · . . Under the Union constitution" could be replaced·.'-free' of charge. . every -member attending a Un.MOBILE-Three more· ships hljlve· finished w9rk in shipyards here fq'll.owing r-epaid. · ion meeting is entitled to· :with a ~nimum of .lleiay . - or in- ' _con~enience. . Upon presentation of The Alcoa-Pioneer (Alcoa), ::Montego Sea and Barbara Frietchie · (Libel'ty Nav) have all nominate himseJf' for the- elected . .necessary photographs, a re-. . - . ·• L ' :-..J' t tal f h. ' d · 11 I ' posts to be filled at 'the meeting the placeine~t document can be ob- recrew~d, brmg~g tae ..perfl.IU ~ . o o seamen s ippe to 1~1 Jn ~ . c a~@S.·· -chairman, .reading clerk and .tained on an exchange basi$ at any - Pres~ntly· ·in d_rydock, the . . recording secretary. Your Un- CG Marine Inspection Office. . supertanker Atlas (Tankers , The Al~a Pioneer, a · C:l, i~ go~ and sign-on. Otber ships -~cl off ion urges you fo take · an active ' _The CG al~o cited a "disturbing" & Tranins) ' is reportedly due ing .b ack to the bauxite rqn,_with were-the ·Alcoa Cavalieri 6llPi>er part in meetine's·-by, taking theS~ number of case'$ where papers to. take [crew •ny day. Present Jler por~ ·of cal). li!l~ed as Trinid,a~ and Roamer (Alcoa r, the Claiborne p~sts of service. · · have ·been -' tampered , .witµ_ for: indications are tl;tat this tanker .and Gulfport, Miss. Both Yie ~nd 1~onarch or the Sea~ ,rw,terA·n d, of l'Ourse, all n1embef5 fraudulent use.. It ~id IL believed will be offe~d fbr gr~i~ charter. Mon~ge -.. ~~ " ~1'.ld the · Barbara man) .and the Atlas. ·.,- i·· have the rjgbt to tal,te. the ftoor that ,"continued us~ of even slightly There's little 'doubt 11he1l · have Frietchi~ will · take grain from ....... Sigped on · were . -.the ·Alco&and express their opinions on'· Pioneer (·Alcoa) and the' Hastings any officer's rl.!port or issue un- -muti~ate'd doouments ·tnVites .such trouble gettjng a cliarter, as she is ·: rexas pc>rts· to the Far East. ·..:.el~e Payoff• •. (Waterman>. §ix .ships wei-e ~e4_:-" der discussion, Seafarers are fraudulent ~se w-.ien· they are lost capable of ·haulin1 about '34,000 · - • . • • - 1 ,. ' - in transit: .Afoundrla, . •.Younc urged to , hit the deck at these·· or otherwise fall into the hands of .tons at a time; · __ .. :Most of the big' tankers. are car- .- A _ -.total of 12 ships -paid off ~nd American and Desoto <Wa'tetinan>~ meetings and let their shtp- unscru·~ufous persons.'' Holders of: dama~ed . ,papers .are rying e\r.erythinj-bul oil th, e se ,days ·sign~ on ·durln~ Ute pedod with Steq.J. · MaJcel'. . <Isthmi.a n), - A'lco1 1 mates know what s on their urged· to apply for replacements as due. to .'the generar sll,imp in oil ~he AlcN Partner and. Alcoa Pil- Ra n·g e1' (Alcoa> ahil; Barbara' minds. soon .as posStble. · ~ · i ctirgoe.s for US-fta~ tantships~ ~rim (Alcoa) Jlold~ag a pay-off ·Frietchie. . .~ .• .. 12.-.Cltalrman, Herman Whl1nent,, iec- · retary, J. 'Craft: ' Perml111lcin~11tv~n bY,: 1teadquartea' to pay olf#. at .1ear~pro· YicDi4• ' entire - <!l'eW OOOPeratn With · lhoreslde ' apparatus. 16.44 In ablp'f .. fund. Vote of thanks -to ltalter for Ida ..ood. produ~. - Question Hl11es rerardlnli 'drill• ' on Salurday and drJll on M~da:r ·aQ!I Friday in ome week. Slc)p -cheat prlce~ ·1eein •h lfb. and chest · 'b} dly.... 1 lnme!I. "Y1tte of thank• to ltew).ra· department 'for job ,v:eJ,I done.·, ~ill. .comult patrolman about ,. dO:Ctor aboard on payoft ~d.ay .' . , ·: , • , - ·_ •• �' Alh.erican-flag shipping is seen on the h.o_riz6n if ·proposed . Goyetnmerit grain ~urplus loans to India and Poland become a reality. - · · ·· N0-w--receiving thr.ee million ...-------.....-~---­ tons· of grain per year via US plus ·shipments. If Patilhl!<Lto g9 farm surplus and econoriiic to Canada . or- Australia for addiWAS~INGTQN-Increased aid, , India is asking th~ Un_ited tional aid, this would mean the ex... States _for an additional . loan _of penditure of foreign currency, .also five million tons to . build up -a in short supply in India. rese~e for -her hunger~ridden peoThe .,.newe5t .'40 million )lackage, ' pie. Communist- ~ontrolled -Pol~nd to relieve the food shortage· in is also asking for ··an extra $40 Co~rnunist Pcnatjd. will raise ~lie . million in American aid. total assistance to -that country to The additional aid \VO"ul<i also. go more than $300 mlllion since 1951 for surplus. grain that is urgently under the farm surplus program. needed by the Pole~. 'l'he $40 mil- · Further American aid to Polapd. lion agre'ement is expect'e4...to be rests upon settlement _of claims by completed' shor.tly. Americans for property seized fiY. In th event Indian Food Ministel' the Communist government after S. K, Patil gains- approval of his 1945. ' Agreement on compensation country's loan proposal, the present of these private c!aims would clear total of approximately 150 Indian. the way for· Poland to qualify for voyages by American ships :-Could· other foreign aid and to get credits be increase(! almosf"twofold ·by1ln- from the ·Export-Import Bank. other- ·25,0 sailings, _ The voyage As-: far as Seafai;ers are conestimateJi.: are based·. on 10,000-ton .cerned, completion of another $40 Liberty 'shiploads, with US ships million loan. agreement will mean get!fe·g half 1the cargoes under the an increased flow of .US-flag ship50-=50 law. . · : . ping to Polish ports, which have be- Patil hopes to- complete his re- ·cofue familiar- ports of call to a serve within the next two year.s__ror number of SIU men after a longhiring private - warehouses and lapse. other available spaces to. handle · " ,grain storage. The US has already · !~~~~a~~il~h~~!t !su:~~~::~:~ ~~Ii- fer stock. Details still to- . be worked out are to what extent this can be done under existing law and ::eaJed.n~w legislation _ may Q.e . - _ . I Or.e drawback may slow the pro· • gram. . I!11rd-p~essed tr'!,inP- pper- 1 ators are asWJlg --for · payment in .H~ras_sJl!ent ·of·those· least able· to .nay _is taking shane on· a advance b_ut .ar::,j>alking at .posting . ""' , . _ . . , \[' per(ormance bond& to guarant~e _·N .'O'•i·~. ans. >new front, as legislators in. varfous states and localities re- delivery. lllfilll wan~ the. tramps to 'SAN FRANCISCO=All incum" new "moves to institute..burdensome sal«fs t~pr_oposals. Un- post bond~ or . wait''"for payment ' bents on the ballot led by Secre~ · ..... - · 7-" . · like a direct income tax, gradu~led accor~~ng -to._actu_al earn~ unt!l ~he cargo _is ~eij.vered; _. --·- tary-Treasurer Morris Weisberger 81 . .. - . ,. . . India has__ been alrnwed to _spen_d have been returned to office in the mgs, S• _ es taxes _hit evervone the same. way regardless of rupees instead of ·foreign currency umon . ,s annua1· el ec t'·ions. Al mo st . .. _ • ' - ,. u . - · · theU" mcome _bracket. _. in .Rayment for pres~nt far-m sur- 3 ,500 ballots were ·c.ast. ~· ··~ For ;low-income ,groups and wagi:earne~s on str~ight salI The· only chan~e in the 18 .elec·ary, this type ~f .reyenue_-proaucing "le~slation always hits tive offices was registered in Port. ,._ - - -· . - -,~· · :lfatdest. · 'Busi-nessme;n and profess~onals with expense a:c. . land with the naming of Ragnvald Joh·a nsen as the Portland agent In, ~~W ?RLEA.N~_~U>ping has counts and other ".fringi:r·~ income devices.- don't eve.n ·have to· ;tieen, goo<i d~rmg .• the,· ~a~t · two · gi,v e-it a second.thought -·: . ~ cumbent William ,;Whitey" Benz -- weekS apd ~hould·remain_ about.the -. · · : . ! • ~-- • · . • ~ ·-. • • • ' A did not run. for reelection. same, accordi~J.:-:to _,Li~dsey:....Wil-" ·· }?e:rcenta_ge : lev.1es on pur.chases, espec1allr .today whe!1 In· addition to Weisberger and liams, ~port .agen~. .· Ten shJps ,"flre many-so·'=-cfill~a ".~luxury" items are part e>f a normal Ameri- ., _ ..,~ -_ SUP Assistant Secretary-'.Freasurer due in for p.proffs. .- ; - ; · , · · c~m §tap.dard of' living, has _long oeen fought_by the 'labor .. Harry _ Johnson, -others reelected ., The. TampaJtall ·has tclbsed .dowrr ·movement. ¥erchants~ :,also . seld"Om favor such taxation _be- , ASBURY.PARK, NJ-Apparent- here · were: Jo~. Ponorence, disas- re~.~rte~.' arid1 meQ., f~oni' _.t hat, c~us~ ~t, n~e_§sarilY. ·c.u ts !!\to busfoess.. _ ly claiming a bad beach season, patcher; J~ck D_:v~er, c. P. Shanaport ar~~D:btl¢ to-sJµp from N_ew -When···a .one tw_ o · or· higher percentage tax is' tacked onto four nearby seashore communities ban and J~m Dumtratos, deck pad d , h . ·b .d have filed d;µnage suit!!, totaling $L trolmen, and Homer_Davis, engin~ . Orleans with the same shippmg · ·~ h · ' .. . -. 1 11. date they h8tln Tampa.· Since the pure ·•.as: -pri_ ce.s 1;ll .one· pea ~ ~n - oesn t . ave. t.~ e _pai million against the owners of two ,steward patrolman. previous report, ~3 shipped. from .n~aroy. ·IJl a .~ 1 m 1 I_ar .stor_~, ther~ s no qu7!ition V:ho us~ally t~nkers which collided off the .- Balloting that placed Johansen · ~is llt;ea whil~ only 14~ registered. get~~.th_e sal~. ~!pres .m :~hi·~h-t~x m~.tr9pohtan areas are _ w ell Jersey coast ·last July. The·collision in office at Portland also returned '"PJlyin'g 'olf d~ing thp past period awa.r..e ·o:{ ~hl~. f:t:~Wt_m, -yvh1ch J:ias produced the ·gr9wth ?f the caused heavy black oil to spr~ad Frank Fellows, patrolman, to his were: ._-n.!!L .rvte~to? -Der- .Campo1 ~su];jur,pan . Q~ •. 'hlgpwaM~' sup~~-sales markej;s that "arain off aJong sonie .30 mil!ts of coastline. post. In the Wilmington · returns, • (Miss.>;-_M)!irgar.e t . !Jro\vn .<~loo~-. lar-ger -'Vblumef·c>f. busin~ss-~ea~h year. . ,· The suits claimed thf:}t the acci- Gordon · Ellis and Ray Murphy field>; "St~el" -~D~er--1;. . , (lstlimi"Jt); .fu _.sum, -~a1es t~xe's ---may · help balance _the governmental dent and the, oij slick ruined the were J'._!ctonous in reelectio.n · as Ha~tings, }Yolipg Am~rica"-, p~:soto... budget, 'but, <none ·ol the Citizenry. gets a square deal from~ . start~_of the swiniming fieason. The agent ar_id· patrol~an respectiv.ely. <Water.man~i .J>~!ln -Shjpper CP~nn. them., Cez:tainly .this· is no .secJ:et !o those stumping ·for such suits .. w~re _ filed a.ga'inst Texaco, Tony _Fmale carr1~d the ~ngm~ Trans:\ Me!m~.1d O)fe¥°o~. . ,. . .. · prop'osals in a search' for Iflor~ tax revenue. · .~ . __ , Inc., Qwner of .the ta~er North st~w~d patrolman s ballotmg ID Signmg -_ ~n were: i;>et N9rte .. ; .. · , '>" - .r .·~ . - ;\;. · · • ;\;. · Dak~ta, and.A-: ~· Sven S~l~m Coin- , Wilmmgton. ~Miss.); Lucille Bloomfu~ld, ~al'.., -.. .:. • . . · . , . _ · . _ pany., owµer of the Swedish. tanker Seattle agent Ed~coester and pag~ret. B!!~.Wn (Bl_oq:m~ield)j, Y~UJ!_~· I. •. . ~ _S even Skies. Thi:datteP had been trolman George!:· L~wis' were re- Am_tt~c_!l,_ -Be • ~oto (Waterman>:: .•: - · , . . . _ ., · .. · . . .,· . . ·. .anchored in a fog four miles south named. to offlce and, m New York, ~~nn. Shipp~~-. (Pe~~.. Tra~s.t. . : ·: ~ ; •.The· S1U Vacation-Plan has· just wound up its. ieighth year' of A!llhrose before th~ collision. Wil,liam A_rmstron~ and Geert Pott ·. IJ?.•·tr~nstt. 're~:_ ~\:l~o~ :R~a_m~r. :l! ~ ,,. . '. .• , • •· . · · · ~~- ..... : · · • .'- Jo . ' · ..... - I . ·. ·f . . J..s .a )'esul~1_h~avy industrial oil ~ontinue as agent and patrolman 0 · ~kpa :doFsait, Al~o~··Rarrget, ~lcoa· ov OP~t:~bo!l_, , ,~d ~ai.a,r~~$. }iave geog, ~reasoi:,. _to t unk it lea'ked from the Swedish vessel also. Honolulu agent James M. C•v·~Ii~r:-' (-~~-a.~~1.~ea~~in ~ ,g~~!l{ -wi~~~pr_ide;-,.nq· appi_e~i~t~9p;'.~. Jfifst· program of i~s'-ki:nd in 'tlie .for ·ab'o ut seven hours before she Dooley returned to office there. ~ ~ ntµr, ~~ea~~ijn ~...~;rg!~.'·<~eatr_airfti, maritime indu8-P'.Y, the·.Plan ·has enabled Seafarers , to col~ wijs · cleared. tc;> enter New. York Reelected as SUP Building Cor· , · ' .. " h "'."-$- .: . : • ;'_ ' - •, ·. .1~vcHl~ ... B~oo~f1eld. _CBlooIµfteJd); ~,. • • · • • . ·, ·•• Harbor. . , · . . poration trustees are Jack Dwyer, ~ ' . St4Tl .Re,~ol'der' , ·~Mh1!11f1n>;¥ .. G(t~{ 1~~~..~Q!'~~ ,.,a~ [~ 1!1tlb~n .1 v~cation~~eD:_~fits dur~~ its-_e~ist- · · The iour re~sorts, Asbury Park, Thomas Hookey, Harry - Johnson, ·:- Way ·clt.Y-, R.@phael Semmes. (i>~~,. ence;-t·~ · · - · ·- ' · ~ "· .. ' . . · - · . ' Long . Br-anch, ·Monmouth Beach Morris Weisberger and Alex Whar:Atfpntlc>; .-. Afo,il~~a, !tfoµaPcbt; -0~' · ~~::ae:f~i.'e the c~n'trcalizecf..\i'aca:tio"Ji1f.ind . . ~~S set in 1952 .. most . and tlie). och Arbor Bathing Club, ton. Balloting was conducted dur.t~e ~~~.:- ~J}~gs,.,, .r~~. L~fi~te, seamen had.never-en3'oyed ~ p. aid,,,~vacation. ~ Despite 'the na- sue~ffor:· $250,000 each. ~. ing December and January. La · o~e anu Claiborne (Waier- ' · . · . -· ~ •. , . -~ · .. ~· _ .. · - - ·. . : ..man) · ~ ·· 1 ;r · .. ' ~ • .. - · ~ .-tll!'~: Qf.seafaJ.;1.n~. w1th most ·.~~n wor~g for many$ mp1Qyers . , _ . . . . . . .. · · 1 1..... . ,--e._. . . ..uS i·.., .'":'',,: . . : •. . B . . - '"" · ' -t · : ; · : . , .. · . '-"·O D'S. an ' NJ· Resorf su·,.,. See'-s Sh .Pay < • ·"'· ft w-ei·sberge·r IR eeIec·1ed a · s · 1ors . y a1 I! . . 0. r ... 'Vaeat.r 6·n "·- ltlilestone· . ? :-:·· · '-~ '4 ..,. l P,! ~- .·"<"~··::, ,1i';: · , n.: ; ~:. ·,' d,~ing ~~e ~o~se · ~f.:tlte ~~at, v~~.ation pay- ~,s .;now_·assv red ' 1 .. -Stay ·Put For J .otJless Pay ~ ~Seaf!lrers who ai:a collect}ng statt unemployment ben~fits while :i!l:~otlj~r w:elcom.e de-yelopment follow1~g. th~ .wmd-up ot an · on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put a,nd avoid .' $;1.lJ. wage-;.rev:\e:w:~w'it~ :tl.l..li dry ~~rgo op'.era.tor~' l~J,- week was -. ,changing their mailing ' add'.resse~ if ~he.y. want 'to . conti~ue re: -. . ·~th~ i:>r~~1~19n ' fo~ .Jn~r.e~<;J:.. ;¥apat_i~~~J~ c~~tributi?~S by , ceivin_g · their_ c'1ecks..,regutarly~ Se".~r.al · Se~farers _hav~ alre~dy . - .~. - @~ ~bipo'Y~rs. ·:: ',©n~e~~ th~ i p~~~SS.¥:Y · act~ar~l. ~stu~:h~s. are exp.er1~nced. mterruptionr of fro~. tlire~ ~o fi.ve 'Yee~ in getting · . c~p)eteq ;.. ,tJ;lls, . added , ce~tl,'ibution_ ·is ex~ect~d ·to: bripg . a tlielr ne~t check ~ter .-,_they.. nob~e~ the st~te u.nemployment mi' ' ·-er.-·"'aost· in- ,annual ~vac:lltion . benefits So''that Seafarers '. offices !bat th.ey had ,moved and ,Cb_an~ed thell' m.~Ung a~dr-:_ss. '« · ..., :~; . ' ~·· ; • ' ' . .- · ! ~ ~ · • • • ..,,. .• • .-~ =- -. ,. - . ~ An average d~la~ o( a mQDth i!l .reported (n. mQSt cases, causmg ··:f 8P ~~l?~' , ~.ry:J~~Ufi~~1!11~--~tt~_}he~- ~a,m1hes--fp~~.:~f'fina.i:i- · considerable hardsbip tO th~ men involved. · ' '- ~.f ~ll t~~~· ·,, . . . or \,.,.,,' -1, , ); '_ - , . ,. -:: ·~ , : · "· . "',-· ·-· I ..: c -11 ~... ... ,~, .:~ ... ~ ' ~ '\. ' ~J.1~-rtt -~ ..:>~:"'. ~J ' ' ':~I . , . . . ..... :· ~ I ' ... I \ • 't .~· !o • • • .,;~. ~ 1·;~ , ..... y �, \. >-. • • • ' • .. •1 trm~~m•·~ .~1r ·~IU\ -~. \ • CUl'rently in the Brighton · USPHS hosp~~al near Boston, ·Mass., are. Seafarers Raymond L. Perry, Michael J • .Shauc}ule111y, William McKen,. Ebner Grose and· Berto10· Crilz, i;:-epoJ'ts. Port A.gent E1,1gene Dak~n, perry· was formerly t~e chief steward on the SS Maxton ~ and was laid \lP with a .heart condition. He is i~proving and expects to qe reSeafarers aboar CI the Stdl-Fable~ed in tl.!e near future. Shaughnes~y, .~ho last sailed as . a? o~er on the SS Council Grove, c~u~ht pneumonia and was hospitalized early ricator are detemil ..ed to get neces~ry repain-donF a~ the next ih J~nuary. ·ae expec't s to be discfiarged so~n. : · McKenna sailed last as AB and deck miintainance on t:he Bents payoff.. A motion by Seafarer ym-emt T•rallo: e~Jin~Clel~gat~; 1.ec,. onded by .Boberto :ao.eo, steward" .delegate, wai~ ·p!lJ'.Hd a~ .the last Shipboard meeting to, ' llOtify hea'd. quarters co"ncerriirig the " PO~tpone: ment of these rep.a irs from .port to. - po~. ,, : ;t,' ; ' ',\O -~ - ..... . ----- SIU men. on the Seamar (Calmar> have heard about tlie Atlantic and Gulf Com.,anies Fee~ing ~~lan and Shaughnessy Grose Perry a~ anxious to. see it ins!all~d op . their ship. The · crew ' !ta.s: aslte<:f· t.o' Fort. A calcium deposit around a valve i~ the he~rt hospitalized him, have .someon~ from the Food Plati and he is.,to be operated upon at the Massachusetts General ~ospitaL come aboard wheri the skip· i>ulls ·, .Tb~ operation a delicate one which - involyes ~pening the,_:_ heart in· to check stores and food. Meats and clearing ·away the calcium. . . . · on · the ship ' have been- se<i'ond Grose, former bedroom utility on the Waldo, also caught pn~um~~ grade, th~ !!few notes. r ,.,. . ,, and is now taking tests and undergoing treatment. · Cruz last saile<t t. ~ as a utility messman on the St~e.l Voyager and was .ho~pitalized .by a fractured jaw. After a few more wee.ks ot hospitaltzation he should 1 More in .sorrow 'than·· in anger, ... be released. · _ ~rewmembers of' tge OJion Clipper Seafarers are remi!lded to visit their ouddies in the ..J!ospitals and note that the shjp's rallio i!J>erator write letters to them when they are on shor~ leave or have a few spare seems to have blown· a transformer. · hours. · · Judgfug .from his· commen~s- on the I ~rew, lie has_ ~J!eri oscillatfug . 'Jeremiah O'Bme . Luther WJ.q' USPHS HOSPITAL Almer Vickers , Pon WinlJ BALTIMORE, MD. ,w"1ely and broadcasdrig on ·all fre- ' na, .. ~ '!._.._ - •s .I Ramon Aqueda Ben 1. Bone . Charles Cawley Robert Davis , Eusebie Gherman Go1·man Glaze Robert Godwin Cecil Hughe!: James King Frederick Leeds Luciano Lorenzi , George Lucas Allen Nat.Iman Francisco Nichola1 John Nordstrom Dennis Pierce William Rolllns Shelby Sizemore Edgar Smith Jose Soares, William Swilley Edward Trainer USPHS HOSPITAL - BRIGHTON, MASS. Harry Murray E lmer Grose Herbert Mclssac · R aym·~nd P er r y USPHS HOSPITAL · GALVESTON, TEXAS Earl Alverson G-eorge S c'hmidt Lawrence 'Floyd Billy Wo,rd Robert Nielsen John Ward . William Pittman" William Walker USPHS HOSPITAL SA VANNAH. GA. John Powers Clarence Dees Jack Wenger • David McCollum Edward Polakoff USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Thomas Allen · Clyde Leggett Thomas Andrews Felix Marciahte Orville Arndt Marion ·Martin Edward Avrard Alvie Means Wllli<1m E argone Michael Miller Nicholas -Bastes H . W. Minkler John Bigwood John Naugle Accurso Bonti Marvin Nesom John Brooks Richard Pardo Rode.r ick Brooks Loui.s Peed Edniond Burch Francis Regan Vincent Cali Ric1!_l!i'd Roberts William Counts Ramon Rogue . Thomas Dailey GJ?sta Rou]'.!e Geor ge Dobronicb Ira . Smith -Benjamin Foster · Luther Spell Harry Hebert ' · George Steele Manuel Joao .Charles Summerall Foster Juneau Walter Ulrich George :Kasprzyk Alton Wactor Edward Knapp · David Williams Leo Lang Nelson Wood Bene LeBlanc Donald' Woods USPHS HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY .Joseph Bass Otis· Gibbs Matthew Brcuno Bart G:uranick Gi•egor lo ' Caraballo Taib Hassan Leo Carreon John Hazel Wade Chandler . William Kenny Mallory Coffey - Ludwig Kristianaen J'osenh r.,.x, Leo Mannaugh oTolui Driscoll Prlmitivo Muse , ' R. Wate~d - ..~ • .... • " USPHS HOSPITAL . SAN: FRANCISCO. CA,LIF. Wlllla~ Adams ~ward Huizenga Louis Firlie Orban T.empleton· George Hill ;..'!: k i" USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLANI>'. NY Oscar Adams Thomas Lauer Charles .Ber'gagna Thomas Lelia:y John ,Cormier Edgar· Luke Jqaquin Cortez· Andres, Maldonado Victor Doca r Joseph ,..Morton · George Doherty PhWp Pron William Drew Samuel Small Artemfo Fernandez Henry Smitb · Augustus Francis Vicior Solano M. Gottschalk i E. SpauldinlJ ' · iluan Hernande, · · Fernando Tlaga August Jensen - Claude . Ylrgin ~eonard· Jones . . · · p~an.- • . >J . · W.e.__all a fl'eed with our broth- · er 'that ff -you had six years of ~· time an(I wa~ "1nable _ to. work, •DY . Seafarer ahpuld ba · ·• "'" ·.,:,· -~~ Want ·New .~ ~· $6ipp_lng"Rules ·. . )fo th~ Editor: x. . • ' We, the following crew memAn let.teri to ·the~ edifo,.. f01' bers of the SS Steel Maxet, re- '.publication in ·the -SE4.FA~· quest that" the ft>llo~i~g be In- _ ·. ERS !-OU m~ be afgned serted· into the shipping rules .. ·- · b11. th,e tmiter: Names· will , , at the earllesf' convehience .posbe urithhdd u)lon request. ·· slble. · .. ,.. · · ·· · · I " .. > - • • • .,\When two 'or- more men Jl· cov~~ed, in case of a disability , the sa~e -capacity are shi~pel;l . d-uring seryice wltl\' an SIO·-con- : on ~~e same ~llU, tqe ma!l._.with tracted ·company. ... ·-.. ~ -- the oldest shipping card shal~ 'we would like to., heat; from have...... preference ~ cboosin~ other brothers-on their feelings watches that are open, down the about -the new 'plans we have' .line. In any event, class A men bro,ught to headquartel's. · sliall ~~ve. pref~repce- ove: B Crew~'member of Seamar .a.Dd 9'1llen .shipping .~n .the same '· ... . ... · _. § all, ·at ;a11 times.." · "' . "°, . : ~ Praises LOG's' . I•~. c· ,. OVerag·8 ,W U . liSted lb "Drydock" at the N ' A. · H~ -H. · L. Benn~t ' J: F. BueklJ' Alvin A. ,Sellco John G. Newman' Howardf c : .sutc'benon .. ·Paul M. Hebert J. 1. BtCks · _ . II; V. Fernandes 1'1. Rodrlfues t ,,.,-E. Hayden E •. R. Pedersen ·L., Rein.chuck ii. L. Moore Q 'G. Mcl..ellan .~ I~· Johnston '. :· - · · ~"' ...t t- ~. ~ Knot 'Q&tS Ma'Ster"s Cheer• Seafarer Ron~ld _Carraway. and his · vtife, '· th, .form·e r .Georgia Switzer of Gulfport; ·Miss., smil~ after.-bein'9 , married at the Government ~t.ree~ .;.-: First P.resbyterian, Churc~ in · ' Mobile ·on Janua,.Y 11, 1960. Seafarer Carroll ,F. Q~innt. (AB). was the ~est:· (S!C~nd~ best, really) mari. . '$eafarer CarraWf!,y'~ last . ship was· tlie Alcoa Pioneer. ' · ·• . _:-.., . VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Raymond Arsenault MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL 'MT, WU.SON, MD: Georee Davia .V A HOSPITAL ... KECQUGHTAN, VA.' .. Joseph GW · SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY ; . Thomas Isaluiell ,_ ,· TBIBORO HOSPITAL quencies . at tpe :s~~ ~ tlme. It . should be exP.•ained thai ihe Qtlon clipper Is ·op. a tanker"... shuttle which is enough ·to make a~y man ·irascible at times. ' · · JAMAICA. NY 1 . • Jalnei Russeij · US SOLDIERS HOME _ WASHINGTON. DC · WilltllJD Thomson ~ -~ ~ ';t; ,.,-- ~ .. On the· Lucile BloOmfleld, re-·· . i ,ports meefini chab;m~ Sten Warner and .. meetfug -Sec.re~afy 'Lee ·: de Parlier, "th¢x:e's '"~ig cQn~ro­ versy going ··:on 4·ea~i.Q'g,-.with th~ sU:bject of · bli(ck-eyed peas ~d. ,beans • • • ,fs·, ~e .bla~k~r.~ ·;'pe~ a.pea or a ·b.ean~ D,icµonan~~..._.cans and packages .· of tpe.. dimuted article-, bear- otit bgqme'nts· on both sides .. and .tbe,,..~en !l~ve~ \Vritien ·to th-e LOG r~questfug _the poop,..on. the blaclt.-e,Y.ed· peJl·· :"- : 'i A~SWERf As ean ·~e· ·expected, the ·so~called ·tilack~Y,ed ~ pe_a ·· 1s a ;· bean:. But' this· . lsn"~ ·~~Y!lii~ . .~usu~l'. ·~ .•· , .·a,} yhllle.•~!1'f :a; fish,: . swiSs . steak doesn't comtf ' from, . . ·, Switzeriand a nd chow miin: wa~1 lli-· vented iQ. flie good .:Qld :4S:A:.. ~Y~k; • the blilck:ey~ :p«t.•. ~!J~ a1~e~Jl, ·..Jias J always~ b~en a ·~n;~ and p·ecull;irly ·.enotigh;~.Wj.JJ. aJw!lY,s .~e;a . b~~- ~ ··1r41i!!"""!-..llii.iiJio"""""~""'"'~....,~•'!!" a 1 ', so. '~~~7.:·J~ ~ ·. ~· ..~ .. ' "~hank ,yo.1!"· for ba)>y Van . Dewey ,Riviere. Yo~r bond w~ · .the ftrst of what I hope will ~ • a PlfDD~ savings 'accoum ·J or ' his futur~. ~our, warm . letter ,was also deeply appreciated. .t ' " v • w_,,.. • • I . .' " Mn. Ed•ard IU'1~!'e " . '" 'Ucl Vpn , · . .• ~ · .- .usl?Hs ·hospital · ln -New ~r- Dose leans. ( . .,~.... ~- , .. ~ Mighty .thoughUuI.of .you _.and your .staff. _My complimen~~ for!_ To the Edltol': - ,_ ~ . -~ . . such thorou_~~ and ~ tho~ghtful · This notice· was ·posted' on · ' the ship's bulletin board on Chri!ltmas Eve .day by the master. }Ve believe it was v.e ry well... USP~ H'OSPITAL . , SEATTLE, WASH . . Arthur Brown George Little · ~ 'Arthur Ettrst • • James Mitchell Jonas Heldt S. Ct Tuberville HARBOR . GENERAL HOSPIT<AL .• TORRANCE. CALIF; Edward Jo'1»son · VA HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS. SD Clifford Womack USPHS HOSPITAL Fr: WOR'l1H, TEXAS Richard Appleby Max· Olson 'Benjamin Deibler Peter Sotlre \ Woodrow Meyers Joseph P. Wise Albert Ogletree , tb' w•• 11.e1e on the · I would like to: thank Sfa- . .. seamar recep~ about an ·ttem 'farer• ~ntern•Uonal 'U~on .. for I - in the :C...OG an4rv would-. ll~e :lheir ~rpmpt a~nµDn -~/;.the. .· to cqneur- with that one and ,let 1 clai.ga I filed for maternltY bene- .~ . you know bow we'.feel about the ' ~ta. · . . · , , ·· .. ; . . proposals ' for a new retirement ''l w9qld al~o like . t~ 181' To U,e Edlio'l': . Sure appreciate reading the TuOG. It's the next best thing to- shipping. (I'm an SIU man who ran aground six~ years ago.) Witn thtee · brother~ an<l two uncles-· in ·tne SIU your "Seafarers in Dry~ock" lft,lre c9me( iii handy. FQr example in Vol. XXII, No. ~ :of .Jan. 15, '1960, issue of· the LOG, my. brother Sewando·,: Jess~ ·· Canales· -was - slu . ,~·:~~ ·~~~ "~/~ ~-=!e.Y ..~~·,~~ .. · A meetln• · 1 ' AB And·Ma.s ter f ...~~-~Im ,..,... New ·- Iral®M- ..~. . ' ·. ~ · ~:~-~ ~· t ,. ~ • : .!':-j' " '. ~ -,,-····"'-'"·""· .~"To- all perso~nel: - ,'Throughout" the wox:ld :at-· : this time t~e .P,ltrase "Pea~e . , . on earth, good wHl towatd ·. men," is being echoed in· ., song and verse. ~ ~ · "frliese .. words 'bal{e · a ·SP't . cial .meanipg ab~ard ..th~ Rose Knot, for through , yo~ ef:-. ''lortS, tlie .lnlor~atlon neces. .,,sa:qr to · forgiiJg)'the -~stru• · ,. · -~ents 'of ~peace .1~ be~g oJJ:;.' 'fained. Also, the good fet:. . lowship you have .exll'tbited t~ward e~ch uther, de.,Pi~e tli~. long periods at sea, is .a credit to -y~~· your ship ~d · your· prgaiiization ... ,. · _ ·I sincerely r �.. Further more, as yet ~~re bave been ~o foul ups and th11 has been one of .the~Qst rational cr~ws we've ever s,eeri. ., Currently we ate in .Chitta. gong, East Pakistan, where , we've been for the past six . weeks, discharging and waiting for money to pay off debts in· . curred during our stay. Steel Age Helps The Steel Age was . here Jan. 26 and .made a· hundred and fifty dollar donation t o us for emergency purposes. At this ti.rile we · wish to extend our deepest thanks for the same~ and their generosity. In ·closing, many members 'be.; lieve that these fly-by-night operators who are running ships _ to death and then abandoning short on food and everything them should be made to put ui> else, including safe conditions" - - enough money (in escrow) to then something has to be done. cover pay rolls and other costs. Just a few lines t.=-om another Valiant ship that hasn't gone a~nd yet, mainly, out of sheer· luck and. the fact that maybe Davey"' Jol;les doesn'~ want...th"is kind of- rust pot 'in his big ·l9cker." . r ' • ., The crew has been a credit to I the better.. tra~itious of going to sea. They've had ·to drink brackish water,• have bathed in ·· · ~ water loaded with fuel oil, ha~ water · leaking . through• their overhead, have been denied ~ proper draw·s and mail service, SS Vafi.ant . and allotments .)lave . been sent _to their Jl'ependents back home bunch . of. dl~p~r' damp •kids, d~ . t~ncy or· beefing; but if thes~ Jpconsistent.ly.' · that we have taken all this with- / people are going to operate o·~ 9ut a · certain amount of milithe basis of a "long .on cargo,, Don't .believe -that we are ·a ' ~ SHl.PBOARD SKETCHES / / e: ' 0 ' ~' Alcoa Artists .by Ben Gtaham . '~- I . ' M E-ET..I NG- ·iiJ,30 ION.IGHT ... · ·1 · make a ( Asks -New Lay-Up' IJule To the Ed~tor: · ·, C. J. Kumpczy.nski, AB, and J. Sam~orski, OM, point the stack of the Alcoa Planter with the· Alcoa four-star .symbol. The Planter had been chartered out to · another !ine for a while, cind the Seafarers are shown covei:iQg .the former compc;1ny's emblem _with the Alcoa sym~ol. · · ' - . . ~ ' ' that tlie fire must h.ave calised ·\. Likes LOG'S a great deal of property loss to • , • the Brazilians: so th~y got to--' .' JIUYlng' Guide gether and collected a large , · To the E"a.itor: amount of clothing and some . r wish to commepd' the LOG . money, that their Brazilian . in particular on one of the feabrother!i might have a happy 1 ChriStmas. tures it. runs regularly, among its many excellent features, and This gestur.e of brotherhood h and kindness will , forever be t at is Sidney Margolius' column; a very interesting and in. remembered by the men who . sail in the Patos Lagoon area, for'mative piece of reporting. who will continually be grateCould you print in a future ful to the American seafarer issue of the LOG, in the "Laand the SIU members ..''- bor Roundup" corner what hap. Alfred 'Olivera pened in -the bitter--textile -mill strike in Hendersonville, North Carolina las.t year? Paul Arthofer ,A ppreciates SIU (Ed. note: Th~ strike is still · on and strikebreakers are still Welfare. operating the plant.) To &he Edi&or: · · \ . . t 't ~ ­ ' I received the wonderful _,, . . ._ . .gifts 1 from tlie SIU trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Flan . . • a Benefit Aids - . carton of ·cigarettes and a $25 . Sttafare rs Widow Christmas bonus . • . along with .. To the Editor: the · . regular weekly hospital I want to thank the SIU for benefit,· and I'd~ like. to send my the nice check I- received a. few thanks · to' the SlU trustees and da~is ago from the Seafarers membership ·· for •,the' splendid W~lfare "Plan.- - It came just . work done by the officials of th~ when me and my family needed Union: . it t he most. Word~ ~annot say .how IhucJ~ I · expect to , visit the - Union. ·.hall soon and· will let E. B. Mc- - I a.ppre'Ciate the '. way you came A:uley, the Welfare representa- t hrough so quickly. I also want tive, know that I appreciafe his to thank y.ou for your nice letwofk in helping me to get \vell, · ter of sympathy r.esarding ttie ·llll,d gettil)g m~'-to ~tafen Island d,eath of my husband, the · late• USPHS in time. , · , · WUliam Havelin. ' · ·!"',' · ._ · ~ ~<James· Russell .,...1 Mn. _Ca~Je . Han.Un ~- ' "' ·t , "' . Help . ' ' ' . \ ~··,~:'Ii,.,,_. ·o:s. ~ . "I ,. �:.i0..e_. . : -8 - s .-_, _· . - ·:.· ·..! , , : D·_ .·.·. . • · . .:OfSIU Stiip-: · g s · Meetln e . . - - .• · . ,._. • · , · ' - · .... _.. • •• '. SE.AMAR (C•lmer>. D.K. 7-Ch•lr· , men, Tony t._n11•1 Secritf.ry, .J. ~r· - "shill. Ship'• · delel•te ' to ~~nt)lct ~:::::::~::::~:::.::: Dec. 27....,.Chiilrmal'i, Pate 11rny1e1 Stc:rna;y; Bl•ncurd. No'""beefs : aboard sh!.P. ·s12o.19· 1n. ihip's fund. \ vote ~to •. buy more·. playlns··. cuU. · cri6ba1e_, · ·b~d• an~ free- !:o.JteS'· UJ\UI ~rlv.d in New York: •·· . . \ ~ .,. --i. ... .. ,.,.. - ,j . ~ .- .. ..: .. FOR!f'. HOSK-Nl'r,:,<Cl!ln,__ ·.Strvlce>1. Dee. 21:.~1111fm•n, Ptul G•ztc1 · .S ·· Secretary, R. K•..Holt. D~e to shoFt reftry,. w; o."' w1111am1: Ever.Y thlnc~ run, captain will permit the crew -to has been oby. Watertight door -,e:. · draw on their OT. E. H. Sayre elect· paired. Ariy .cre11imember . :on' bOard ed · ship's treasurer. Traveler's checks six months or mor.e will be · en• may be giveJI' company agent in Gijon for titled. to· transportation. slil.J!.' s fUnd, for exchange; · ..,. 528.02. · Ne... slrlp'• dele1ate ·elected. Panir}'man mollld- ~ milre careful MOUNT RAINIER <American Tramp' With -coffe!! cups . and In ···1.eneral':" JiLO· 3-Ghalrman, James Shnhan1 tcleaning of pantry. Donatlon1i..Hked Secretary, J. L. Hod11e.s. Ail repairs for repairing of 'TV antenna. Cblef to be taken care of. Subsistence will cook asked to be more·· careful with be entered- on payroll of .Dec. 26. All; mea.ts. · .: hands requested to keep pantry clean. _ Cr.,e'W asked not to put .cigarettes in · STEEL DIRECTOR (lsth!!Jl~n), ...Q!!. toilet J,lo)ll~s. No beers. · 27-Chalrmaq, fHnk Timmons; Sec· --retary, Charles St•mbul. Two ~n MAIDEN CREEK <Waterman>, Jan. hospitalized. $31.48 in "Bhip'a fund 10-Chairman; William Holland; Sec· - minus coat · of last telegram to Union. retary, John Ballday. Francis - L. Motion made to wilien mes.shall after Wurm taken off the ship in Japan. , ste}lmtables ·are removed. MeJ18hajl Doing faj.rly well according to doc.· ~s not large. enough. .._ ·, tor's report. Will return to US soon. , ·Minor repairs are being done · o• ·ship. ~ STEEL- WORKER <Isthmian), l>tc. Ship's fund $17.47. Thirty hours or-- 17-Chalrman, ·. J. , Kr•mer1 Stcr~t.,y, disputed OT. Special .meeting to be W.- !o4· ~and. - Repair · list ls J? be held in presence of port agent be!or'--. mad~ out ,br each .department ~ dele· payoff. .· gat~. Ship s . fUnd $26.63. $5 was . do· . nated -t!>- ship=s book and', · magazine, ,._ ·fund. . .t.. Kramer ~was elected ship's YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Nov. delegate. ,.Jt . is . ~equested 'tliaf the I-Chairman, M. D. Green; .Secret!ry, ~ash,jng machine be kept clean and" J .. J . Cabral. One . man hf>s.plta~ed in - tliat clotlies .be remov~d alter th~y·~ara. Piraeus. Request thnt m1llmg time be ·W-y because of the r danger - uf tliem •. po~te~ o.n J'.'fiday ~~ht · tiy'. 4 P_M Wfen fallltig intO. the engin11/ ": ~L ·~:<.· ;.-~' · ship is m p·o rt with no delimt.e ·time • , ~ . -- - - , ;-'. • .•· • for saili!lg· Vote of tlianks to steWD.rd_ ALCOA 'ARTN~R- <A:lcoa>, -Dec. h . · · department. ; Chalt man, Nolan L. Flowers;-: Se.er..- .. Dec. 6-Chalr man, J. C. Lewall.e~; - f'i ry, Wllllam , Scott: ,lji'o _ beefs. _/l'l:i'e ,_ • • Secretary,-;!. J. Cabr-al. Elected ships -, crew is··eautioned· to keep ste\redor.er " delegate: Ship ~ai~ei:I- short a 2nd ': out of cr.ew ·qual'ters while in' Alex· ' 1 electrici~n. All rep_!lirs_ to be taken andrl!j. Tlie stewar«J .depJ. tliailli.s.~t~. care of m ~ew Orleans. Jlequest that · crew £01( ·their coop.eration· in the 'ship be fumigated . for ·rats. . feeding . system. It ls ' requested to.::: . -.- . keep · -~irty IJJ:len out of Jiil:ssageway ., STEEL _MAKER · <Isthmian> •. Jan. 17 · n·ear . tlie lock.! ir;; A sugges.t ion'-- was_. -Chalr111an, c. G. McLellan; Seore- madf:that:..the Central Safety Commit· . _tary,_ H. L. Bennett. The.. vov•~e ' P,!' -tt:e_ ·investigate ·the.'- pci,ssibility · of"· 'a 1 whole · has been good. Vote -<of cha)rging the position of the ·bell .on . · thanks to the steward departmentlind '_·'bow as'"its .pr esenf:posltlon and ..helghti, , ·to ~rothe!-' !3ennett f9r.·taltin~ care of 1- i!J !Jazardous to men working -O~ a:n: mail. Ship s fund stan,ds at ·$50.53•., cb9i wirrdl11ss, '· . • 1 '<"' •. .Man left in hospital in Port Sallf. ,.No · ·.·-~:·-· ~__ ·'-:• ':' beefs. "<-...-: I. ; _";r. , .· DEL ORo · IMlssls~lppl>, E!ec. 12---- · . _. ··•., '. · ·- Chairman, M. :r. Morrl11 ·secretary, COE VICTORY <Victory}, •n. ·u:- · ·HenrY· · c. Gerdes. one .Jl)an liostS.l· .. Chairman, J. Fuller; S!lcrttary, ;J. ~. tallZed in Buenos Aires. One man' Coyle. Discussion took piace concern- . missed ship ·1n Rio. No beefs:" Shlp'1 - ing members who are always beefing fu1.1d $15~ . · :1 . · ". ,~ about attending the meetings. O.ne :Ian. 3-Chalrman,- Geofit. Duncan; man missed slilp in Spain •. ShlP's fund Secretary, Fr•nk s. Paylor, Jr.·· :sa1: is S9.19 •. Discussion held ori need for .ance of ' ship's fun'd ls S22.25 •. Frank· ne\~ mattresses, refrigerator and a, hot Paylor ,.elect~.~ , as" shiJ>'•.· ~eleg~te. · w.ater urn to replace coffee ur.n.- Some· New cleaning achedlll_e - for ;laundry · to be ~~osted. · : ,,. ' disp1.Jted OT. s. - OCEAN •DEBORAH (Ocean Traniportation>, No d~te-Cilalrman, A. Yarbor.Ougb; Secretary, c. Nickerson. One· man missed !llilP i~ Galveston. Elected ship's delegate. Suggj!stlon made to have ship fyJDigated. Every. thing r.unning smoothly. LONGVIEW V-1 CT 0 ·RY <Victory . ·-carrlers>. · ;l•n. 20-Chalrlnan, G". Stan· ley1 Secretary, R. t,Acc;utchaon: S8;18 in,..a!tlp's fund. Ship delayed in sail· ing _t'wo hours Jn New Orleans. .~ote of thanks to c:·W. White for refresh: uients at .Christmas. . . BEAUREGARD- <Pan·Atl•ntlc), Jan; 1.....Ch~irm•n, .•·_ Br~w~T - ~•creta,ry~ • ~UCll:E ....Bt:OO~FIELD (Bloomfield),, l' Qec:'-2~hairman, NUs ,aeck1 ..;seer.,. ·. tary; ,Lea.de! Ptrller. NoJ>!lefs;·;P,aker ·,_ hosP,i_tallzeil ~ Breipe.rbav.en, NoJ ify·. wiHr if wasliing machine _or laun.4-rY~ ~ ami: va.tnli' allowly-' Ind b~- WI.JI ·clear ll!UJ!e .. -crew 1' asked 1!ot t~ :i>ut soap in · sink between -meals as ·1t coats the. . cups and caiuies illness. · :· • . ·; Nov.- 10-Chalrmin. ~ Steve W•111terJ · Secret.,.y, ,Lee de. Parlier •. · Salling . b·oard time to £0 accordfug to apee. ment: not by company · clilr.ificatlon. Mate 10 no.tified· by pat'rolmail a~ pa)!··· ; of!: , For . benefit. of . members; -agr.ee · .. ,.( ~ent pertaining t~>_--thl1 - matt.~r _read ·, and'·exp~ned. No beefs. -'Harry Hui-;:L to~ _elel;_t~ ,new ·:'1P'• ~~lega~e." '4.-: -.;;· �The caniqes h,CI their day at.the New YorU1all recently when two Seolaren brought in• their pets -for general admiration.. At left, bosun John Swiderski shows off two toy silver poodles which he . raises as er hobby. · Geo,rge Farago displays "Killer-~" .a terrier. SilJ BABY --AlllVALS .. . "' ' Frederick Lillard Contact .the vault record clerk at SIU headquarters. Important. ;t. .r,, ;t. I George F. Martin Get in touch with your mother at 232 NW Woodland, Boulevard Ave., Deland, Florida (c/o Frierson)• .;\; -;\; ;\; Edwarf:l Kratochvil . Get in touch· with Carmen Lan~• . RD 2, Stepney, Conn. ;t. ;\; ;t. Stephen A. Mang-old Your sister in Framingham, Ma$$., is anxious to hear from you. ;\; . ;\;. ;t. Charlie· .Johnson Contact Joe Cle~ at 70 West 115 St., New York City (Apt, 7). ;t. • . ,,,. "1,-i •.. _ ·scHEDULE. Of J ,. • - : ~ lMeanwhil~, . MTD 1 Round•The-Worrd ·.~ ·Wirelep: iro~deasts.·Continuti ~ :. :.;_ ~ .: .·~. ' I' f I ' I SIU MEETllQS SH1 membership meet- .' ;\:. ¢. John So-Stanley Anyone knowing the · whereabouts of the. above man is . asked to have him contact his 'Wife at 192 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY. ;\:. ;t. ;\:. Ex-Pacific Venture Arrangements have ' been made for all crewmembers from the ~ 1ngs are . ~ . regu ar Y Pacific Venture to receive a dis~ every twQ wee•s on Wed- ..charge covering t,heir ~ervice-­ · nesd~ nig~ts at 7 PM in ; aboard the vessel.- Seafru:ers can -s1·u · Afl s · get this discharge by writing to · q Ir , .. , ·..P91't_ s.,. ea- the United States Shipping Com, ; f_Qt-e~-; . ~"1 . ~xp~ted to-- mi~sioner, Custom_ -Hous~, Baltiaffend· t1ro$e who wish Jo more 2, Md. It will be forwarded · i..._ -, , - • ·": d . shouId reques t to the commissiqner nearest' you.. EHJ exc.,,~ o\'. · ,;t. ~'_per,issi~n·; ·_by telegram ' A pensioner willing to do light : ( ~~ . surfi' J9__l11~lude re.gi~- 'superintendent's. 'Yor!' 'iti ,iwo. small tratiorr number) . The next ,' houses h~ Queens is o~~ered a room. ·1J Anyone interested, contact Georges . IU · meehngs Wt e: L. Pitour, 31-49' 36th street, Long .'.'~,:·:"- February l"7 Island City 6. NY. Tt:l: RA s..(if2~. ; '· . . ~ ;t. .. t . ,. '"r ,_ · · March 2· · Thomas s .. Kline... .,. . · · ·~· i.¢o~tact · Fforence ' ~cKinJley. •· ·. h fd S · ., ·· I b MarGti' t6 . , -"' :· . ·. 1 ·~ ' , !.~tant~ l,ll!il· :w.~!i.!1J·c r:. ~ _ .of, �'. place;.to · boost the _eugo .capacity. Und,er the Plan discJ:osed by· Cus; toms, the .operator proposes tq have the new mld·sectlolfs to.wed-•to t~ . us .'Yith a. fime ~w · temporarily . attached - lor nayiga'tlo.Dfl '· purl>Q!ies .. The~· bow then Will -be ·detached and all tile:. cciristfuctfati, I.t Subsequently disposed of these vessels i n favor of converted-:'C;2s that' carry .-some 225 trailers ..ori deck and in the ho ids. The traifer . boxes are loaded ·a'nd discharged via . ·special shipboard ga n.try cranes. Ac ~ ion by Customs in approving the plan to import mid-body sec~ tions represents a shift. in· the 4efinition of a domestic vessel. whicb has to be American-built throughout. - - In the "jumb9-izing;, ·process, an existing vessel is cut apart, the old mid-section is cut away and a new, enlarged section is inse1ted in its • P·l ant -Down ' . ~aremar - ln :-F()t. Repair .NORFOLK - The Orem.ar (Cat- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 12, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU GAINS DRY CARGO PAY BOOST MTD BLASTS US SHIP BLACKLIST TIPS FOR SEAFARERS ON FEDERAL INCOME TAXES MEMBERSHIP GROUP WORKING ON NEW SIU CONSTITUTION TUG OLDTIMER, 3 OTHERS OK’D FOR SIU BENEFITS SIU WINS INCREASE IN WAGES, OVERTIME BLOOMFIELD SIU VESSELS GET HIGHEST PHS AWARD MA BOOSTS GREEK FLEET HEARING AIRS RR-ICC LINK SIU WINS NEW CONTRACT FOR GULF SULPHUR TANKER COURT NIXES FMB ‘MONOPOLY’ POLICY BLUE CROSS $ BID SPURS UNION PLANS AMMI MAKES A DISCOVERY: US TANKERSHIPS IN BAD SHAPE US INSURANCE BAN SLOWS UP NEW STARTS IN RUNAWAY BIZ FORAND BILL: HEALTH AID FOR AGED FACES BATTLE UAR SUEZ BOYCOTT NETS ‘PRIZE’ CARGO MUTILATED CG PAPERS CALLED BACK MOBILE CREWS UP 3 MORE SHIPS US SHIPPING BOOM SEEN VIA SURPLUS LOAN DEALS WEISBEGER REELECTED BY SAILORS IMPORTED SECTION FOR JUMBO TANKER OK’D ON US RUNS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/12/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 4 1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c1477327891b075d593745a9b66bd1d8.PDF 4336a5a1c496e69635084ab6309af117 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X No. 7 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1948 Cities Service Tankermen Go Seafarers, Give SlU 83 Percent Of Totai Vote Cast .I'J. i'-J NEW YORK—In spite of company stalling and intimidation, and in the face of a viciously anti-union campaign carried on by the Cities Service Oil Company, the unlicensed men of that fleet have shown their preference for Seafarers* representation by voting overwhelmingly to have the SIU bargain collectively for them. In the National Labor Relations Board election, r^ cently concluded, 83.15 percent of the ballots were cast in favor of the Union. Only 30 votes were racked up for the employer, while 153 votes were counted for the Union. Six ballots were voided and one has been challenged. Cities Service men showed their preference for the SIU by casting 83.15 percent of the total vote for the Union, and that's 'something for the company to think about. Irr spite of the way the company worked against any sign of Union activity, the volunteer organizers of the SIU carried the word aboard every CS tanker, and the men listened, believed and vOted in their own best interests. Nothing the company could promise helped. And threats didn't help, either. The men who.sail the ships realized that only the SIU could win for them decent As recently as last week the company attempted to staU the Union by petitioning for an ext msion of the voting period for an additional 75 days. Thiswould have given the employer a chance to have the eligibility requirements changed so that a few hand-picked crews could have been voted on ships ac­ quired since the election began in October. This move"-was stymied by a brief filed by the Union, and the NLRB denied the company's petition. Counting of the ballots began early on February 9, and within a few hours the SIU was declared the clear.-cut, over­ whelming victor. ONE TO GO However, in spite of this man­ date from the unlicensed seamen of the Cities Service fleet that they wish to be represented by the Seafarers, the anti-labor pro­ visions of the Taft-Hartley law make it necessary for a second election to be held in the fleet (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page }) On Our Way Whoopee! Beyond the wildest dreams of the most enthusiastic organizer is the result of the bargaining election in the Cities Service fleet. Although the entire staff was certain sure that the unlicensed personnel would vote for the Seafarers, nevertheless, nobody figured that the Union would trounce the company by a five-to-one margin. But that's exactly what happened. The company got only 30 votes, six were voided, one was challenged, and the Union racked up the rest. SlUOpposesTransfers Before Senate Group WASHINGTON — Harry Lun- of unlicensed seamen sailing in deberg, President of the Seafar­ American ships out of every ers International Union, toid the port in the United States and Senate Foreign Relation® Con - the Great Lakes. Our organiza­ mittee that 25,000 to 30,000 Am­ tion is affiliated with the Ameri­ erican seamen would be stranded can Federation of Labor. on the beach if the marine trans­ On December 19, President port section of the Marshall Plan Truman in his message to Con­ were passed. gress, recommended adoption of Lundeberg made clea'nhat the legislation and appropriation to Seafarers supported the "general effectuate the Marshall Plan. His principles" of the Plan, but em- message to Congress called for a . phasized that the Union was request of 17 billion dollars to "definitely and utterly opposed" be appropriated by the United to selling and chartering 500 States Government for the next "ships to European countries to four years. deliver the goods as proposed by As we understand it, this 17 the State Department. billion dollars is for the purpose After his appearance before of buying and shipping material, the committee, Lundeberg ex- food and other commodities from f>ressBd confidence that the Sen­ •the western hemisphere, mostly ators would take definite steps from the United States, to be to prevent further scuttling of used in rehabilitating and help­ ing certain European countries the U. S. merchant fleet. rebuild their economic condi­ The complete text of the brief tions. It is lujderstood that this . subir.itted "-'J the Foreign; Rela­ money will come from the Am­ tions Committer' by the Seafar­ erican taxpayers it and when ers follows: the United States Congress sees The Seafarers International fit to approve the Marshall Plan. Union of North America is rt Araerig^,, trade union cbmpqp ' , \ (Contimiei! 01! Page Tampa Seafarers Join IAM On The Line "An injury to one is an in­ jury to all." That's an old la­ bor slogan, and "it's- as true now as it ever was. Seafarers believe in and practice this fundamental labor principle, and so it is no wonder that, any honest union in trouble can get physical, moral, or financial assistance from the SIU. The pictjire on the right was taken in Tampa, where Seafarers joined the picketline of the International Associa­ tion of Machinists, who arc striking against the National Airlines, Inc. SIU members shown in the picture are George Mihalopoulos, FWT; Salbata Serio, FWT; Houston White, OS; Billy Smith, Sec­ ond Cook; A. J. Varn, FWT; C. P. Yarn. FWT; and L. C. Brown, FWT. • �JPage Two E SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA , Atlantic and Gulf District 1 Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % J. P. SHULER ------ Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •: George: K. Novick, Editor -r* 267 On Our Way (Continued from Page 1) wages, good conditions, and what is even more, worjker's dignity. No longer will the company be able to hire only those who will accept anything the big-shots want to hand out. No longer will the company be free to fire any man who speaks up for his rights, Those days are gone forever. So again we say. Whoopee! The NMU tried for 10 years to organize Cities Service and got no place at all. The SIU has succeeded where the NMU failed. That shows that the CS tankermen know what they want, and they want the SIU, overwhelmingly and right down the line. . Blueprint For '48 . ;; The year 1947 ended with a bang with phe signing of the Isthmian agreement. 1948 opened the same way with the -winning of a bargaining election in the Cities Service fleet. These two happenings make it appear that this year will be one of the most successful in the history of the Seafarers International Union. Starting on Monday, February 16, the Atlantic and Gulf Agents will be meeting in New York for their an­ nual Conference. It is here that plans and programs for the year will be set. It is here that the future under­ takings of the Union will be discussed and decided upon. Past Agents Conferences have mapped the plans to organize the vast Isthmian fleet (job well done), to organize intensively in the tanker field (job well begun), and to streamline the Union's apparatus so that it could be turned quickly into a strike weapon (done, and howl). This Conference will not be an exception, and whatever the Conference decides, and is concurred in by the membership, w:ill be the course of action for the year. The keynote of this meeting will be expansion. Many companies have been enrolled under the SIU banner during the past year, and many more will be added in the remaining months of 1948. But it will take concrete plans and a fool-proof program to make thii,come true, and the Agents w.ill formulate the blueprint to do the job. All signs point to a most successful meeting, and as soon as the decisions are reached and approved by the membership they will be printed in the LOG. No time limit has been set for the Conference. There :is; a certain amount of work to be done, a certain number of reports to be made, and a number of moves plotted for ^e year. This will all be accomplished before the meeting is finally adjourned. The future of the Seafarers lies .in the ' balance. By . strict application of good trade union principles, we can continue to be a wide-awake union, capable of giving the best possible representation to the membership, and al^ of taking advantage of every opportunity to build the Seafarers organizationally. There is a hell-of-a-lot of difference between laying out a program and carrying it . through. It takes 100 percent membership participation to turn-a blueprint into a concrete structure. ' And that's the big SW job for t^his When entering the hospital notify the delegates fay post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital-at the follow­ ing times: .Tuesday — 1:30 to. 3i30 p.ra. These are the Union Brothers rcunrently.in. the'xnaaane hospitals; (on Sth ^and 6th. floors.} as reported by the Port Agents. Tiiese^sethers iaid'Hme hanging "Thursday—-1:30 to 3:30 p.m. heavily oh their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by (on 3rd and 4th floors.) writing to them. : Saturday — 1:30. to^ 3:30 p.m. (on Ist and 2nd .floors.) SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. J. MAGUIRE W*. L. MAUCK A. M. LIPARI R. W. GARROLTON W. G. H..BAUSE A. A. SAMPSON R. REDDICK R. RIVERA A. M. L.UPER A. SILVA G. T. FRESHWATER E. FITZER JAMES NEELY J. VATLAND D. PARKER J. D. GLISSON G. GAGE J. J. O'NEAL* G. SOCHMISO E. LACHOFF A. L. MALONE W. STRADFORD -J. H. HOAR C. MASON J. McNEELY S .C. TUBBERVILLE J. DENNIS XXX X. X XX X BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. R: CHISHOLM R. LORD R. A. DEXTER A. C. KIMBERLY C. CREVIER E. J. BARTEMEIR W. WILCOXON . . J. SMITH E. W. GETER R. E. STRIPPY P. CASALINUOVO «C„ R. JORDAN i-3 ROBERT JOHNSON . F.' O'CONNELL R. RAARDIN S. LeBLANC J. LEE W. J. REEHTEN JAMES GORDON - E. DELLAMANO j. NURHINA . T. M. LYNCH J. GALLOWAY H. J. CASEY PAUL KRONBERGS . D. STONE F. J. CARROLL G. ROCZAN F. PETRIE X X X R. SMITH' FORT STANTON HOSPITAL XXX P. PETAK STATEN ISLAND HOSI^ITAL JACK WILLIAMSON JOHN E. KENNAIR F: J. SCHUTZ R. B. WRIGHT P. R. CALLAHAN . J. E. FARQUHAR ARCH McGUlGAN L. CLARKE J. PRATS • R. S. LUBIN C. McHILBERRY J. PREZEDPELSKI JULIUS,, SUPINSKY ' U ' 'r;ll R. LUNDQUIST J.GARDNER " FRANK CHAMBERLAYNE GEORGE BRADY T. MUSCOVAGE 4. t S. J. GONIGLIA D. HERON •BUFFALO HOSPITAL • L. A. HOLMES •,E. LARSON- , • : ARTHUR LYNCH A. AMUNDSON ' A. MENDOCINI [CHAEL:DONO1A.N, , G.:®RAltelN. ^RANlUpIAGETT '' Men Now h The Mmme Ihspitah w �Friday, Fdbruonr 13< 1948 T^E SEAFARERS LOG Page Thrae Cities Service iUlen Go ' SiU By Great iHfargin " ^^5 By J. P. BHULER. Secretary-Treasurer Agents Conference As per recommendation in the last Headquar­ ters Report, that the Secretary-Treasurer set the date for the annual Agents Conference for the j year of 1948, the date of the beginning of the Conference has been set for Monday, Feb­ ruary 16th. All Agents hhve been notified so that they can arrange the Union's affairs in their respective ports so as to be able, to attend. Negotiations ' - The Negotiating Committee for the Union met with the member companies of the Atlantic and Gulf Shipowners Association on a wage increase twice since the last meeting. The com­ pany is obviously stalling until an award is made on the arbitration for wage increases now , in process between the American Merchant Mar­ ine Institute and the maritime unions to which their companies are contra ted. An agreement has been negotiated with the Mar Ancha Corp. who is operating on the sugar run between Puerto Rico and Atlantic Coast ports. All of the General and Working rules of the standard SIU agreement including Wages, overtime rate and all other monetary ' matters have been agreed to. The company has a lawyer looking over the - legal end before they give the Union a letter of acceptance. A contract was signed with the Panormetis Corp. which has one tanker on the way around from the West Coast now. Negotiations have not been completed with the Ore Lines. There are a few things in the Engine Department working rules to be worked out yet. This agreement is a large improvement Over the previous Calmar and Ore agreements. Negotiations for the wage increase will begin with Sag Harbor Tanker Co. on Thursday, Feb­ ruary 12th. Organizing Lindsey Williams reports for the organizing staff that in addition to the Mar Ancha and Panormetis, with whom we are now the recog­ nized bargaining agent, several small tanker and freight companies are being worked on by the Organizers. In line wii-h operating with minimum expense to, the Union, and at the same time keeping the organizing work going full ahead, Williams has cut his organizing staff—^the only paid Organizers are now in the port of New York—and has requested that all branch Agents contact the unorganized ships in their respective vicinity. He reports that cooperation fi-om most ports has im­ proved greatly. To insure that the organizing policy be ad"hered to, it is hereby recommended that each port Agent be charged with the responsibility of covering unorganized ships in his port and that he be authorized to work the Patrolmen in his port on organizational work as well as con­ tracted ships. Montreal Branch The only ships contracted to the Atlantic and Gulf District that make East Coast ports of Canada with any regularity are the Alcoa ships. None of these ships makes Canadian ports their payoff port. Therefore, it is recommended that the A&G immediately close out in the port of Montreal, and that all representation on A&G ships hitting Canadian East Coast ports be handled by the port of Boston, and that all crew replacements on these ships be shipped from the Boston Hall. Headquarters Representative Ray White, elected port Agent of Norfolk, has been called into Headquarters on Negotiations. Due to the fact that there is no elected Deck Department Representative in Headquarters, it is hereby recommended that Ray White be placed on Headquarters payroll and work out of Head­ quarters Office. This can be done with no additional expense inasmuch as the Norfolk branch is operating with no additional help. Great Lakes Men The Cities Service bargaining election resqlt was no sooner announced than plans were started for the next step. And that is to hold another election to institute a "Union Shop" in the CS fleet.- From the way the Cities Service per­ sonnel voted for the Seafarers, there is no doubt thai the "Union Shop" will he adopted by a resounding majority. Pic­ tured above, making plans for the next step, and congratulat­ ing each other on a job well done. are. left to right. SIU attorney Ben Sterling. General Organizer Lindsey Williams, and Organizer Johnny Arabeisz. , It will not be long now before the Lakes open up. The Great Lakes District is planning a big drive this year. Fred Farnen, Sedretary-Treasurer, has sent a letter to all district officials and port Agents which states as follows: To All District Officials And Port Agents Dear Sir and Brother: (Continued from Page 1) The following motion was passed by the SIU to determine whether or not the Great Lakes District membership at a meeting men want a "union shop." This held in Detroit on February 2, 1948: will be called for by the Union "M/S/C To concur with the Conference rec­ as soon as the SIU is certified ommendation 'That a letter be drafted by the by the Board. Secretary-Treasurer and sent to all SIU ports requesting that they urge all SIU Great Lakes Crews of ships which were District members to return to the Great Lakes bought by the company since the District, by March 15, 1948, if possible, in order election commenced are also to assist in manning the unorganized fleets on eligible to vote, and a majority of all in the fleet must vote for our concentration objective list'." In line with this motion, we are requesting the Union before a "union shop" all A&G and SUP officials to use their good can be instituted. Ballots not offices to carry out this Great Lakes District cast are automatically counted membership mandate. We believe that the date against the Seafarers. mentioned in the motion (March 15, 1948) is a It is therefore extremely im­ trifle early, and suggest that your efforts to portant that all members of the persuade Great Lakes District members to re­ unlicensed personnel stay on turn to the Lakes by April 1, 1948 or shortly their ships and cast their votes when the big day comes around. thereafter. ' Collective bargaining elections are now sched­ Winning the election in the uled to be held on the thirteen (13) Hanna ships, Cities Service fleet caps a'long eleven (11) Tomlinson ships, and two (2) Sch­ period of SIU activity. On Oc­ neider ships shortly after the beginning of the tober 28, 1946, the Union first regular navigation on the Lakes. In addition, took steps for recognition as we have fairly strong representation in an un­ bargaining agent for the Cities organized company, and will probably petition Service tankermen. This move, which was vetoed by the com­ election to be held in this fleet shortly pany, climaxed an intensive or­ after the start of sailing. It is expected that there will be a considerable ganizing drive which resulted in shortage-of rated men on the Great Lakes ships a substantial majority of pledges this year, and all AB's, Firemen (coal burning) from the men. and Oilers from our affiliated districts will have IRON CURTAIN CRACKED no difficulty in securing jobs - in these ratings. A big job remains to be done on the Great Lakes It took a full year to crack in order to organize these ships, and it's up to through the "iron curtain" main­ all SIU Great Lakes District members to get tained by the company to pre­ behind our 1948 Organizing Campaign to make vent its unlicensed personnel from being organized, but the it another successful SIU victory. Thanking you for your- cooperation in this campaign has definitely proved its worth, and within a short matter and with best personal regards, 1 am, while the Seafarers Intei-national Fraternally yours, Union will be certified as col­ Fred J. Farnen, lective bargaining agent for • Secretary-Treasurer C;ities Service tankermen. All Great Lakes members should give a hand In commenting about the on this, and remember every SIU member is a gratifying results of the election vote and an Organizer. General Organizer Lindsey Wil­ liams stated that overwhelming vote for the SIU wa^ a tribute to the excellent reputation en­ Thomas Wolfe Crew Wage Suit Coming Up SAN FRANCISCO — The suit for wages brought by the crew of the SS Thomas Wolfe against the South Atlantic SS Company is scheduled for early action in federal court, attorney Albert Michelson annoimced here. To assure effective presenta"tion of the case, Michelson urged all men who signed on the Wolfe for "the incomplete 1945 t voyage concerned to get in touch p with him. His address: Russ ^5uilding, San Francisco. Following is a partial list of the men who were on the ship at the time: Herbert Bagley, George E. Rodriguez, Joseph L. Jones, Richard E. Holstein, James A. Knittle, Lee P. Deval, Raymond R. Carroll, Franklin O. Miller, Raymond D. Schott, Troy W. Gammill, Robert A. Vallee, John S. Houser, Ted Boling, and Ronald Chandler. . The SS Thomas Wolfe signed on an SIU crew in San Fran­ I cisco. After lying on the West Coast for several weeks, the Wolfe abandoned the voyage and paid the men off. Under federal statute, if a crew is signed on articles for a voyage and the voyage never commences, the crew is- -entitled to wages for the time worked plus wages for an extra month, provided they work less than 30 days. The lawsuit is for the extra month's pay. '3 'i- , ~- Note To Bosuns Men desiring to have Bo­ sun stamped in their Union books can have it done by appearing before the com­ mittee handling this matter on the 2nd deck of the New York HaU. All discharges must be presented at the time. • .1-4 I] , i'-ij joyed by the Union along the waterfront. "Cities Service men know, as do all other merchant seamen," said Wililams, "that the SIU fights for wages and conditions, against the shipowners, the gov­ ernment, or anybody else. That's one big reason the Cities Service men put the 'X' in the SIU box."~ MM&P Organizer Captain Victor G. Diaz, or­ ganizer for Local 88. Masters, Mates and Pilots, which is cur­ rently conducting a drive among unorganized companies in the tanker field. Diaz is working in close contact with Lindsey Williams, SIU Gen­ eral Organizer, since, tanker companies and personnel are the immediate objective of both AFL maritime unions. Captain.. Diaz is a retired member of the SIU. He be­ gan his sea-going career in 1930 and came up out of the foc'sle to win his master's ticket. He has skippered sev­ eral SIU-SUP ships. An important spur in Bro­ ther Diaz's organizing efforts is the fact that he remembers well "the old days," with their long hours, poor pay and sor­ did conditions. He saw them swept aside by unionization and he points out that "he fully well appreciates the meaning of trade unioti^ and collective bargaining in the maritime industry." ' i •-ll �i'j;v Fage Four TBB SEA FA R EFS t 0 G mm tttllWK Beached Seamen Get Unemployeil Pay In New York NEW YORK — A total of $179,464 in unemployment insur­ ance benefits was disbused to 1,683 seamen who sailed WS.^ ships during 1946 in New York QUESTION: What do you think the Agent s Conference should discuss in its forthcoming State during the period JulyNovember, 1947, according to an meeting for the SeafarersV program for the coming year? announcement by Milton O. LoyCHARLES SCHUCK, DD.: H. L. STRICKLAND. OUer: sen. Executive Director of the I think the Agents shotdd do I've goj a beef about men sail­ Division of Placement and Un­ something about promotions on ing in all three D^artments. employment Insurance. shipboard. That business should One trip a guy sails on Deck, the Of ^e 1,683 claimants, the vast be stopped and damn soon. Last next time you find him in the majority collected less than eight ship I was on the men fought Black Gang, and after that he's payments; 912 drew less than about jobs and so it was the liable to turn up in the Stewards five checks; only 90 collected 14 worst trii> in my experience. An­ Department. The Agents should or morepayments. All but 193 other thing the Agents should recommend that we go back- to drew the top benefit rate of $21. clarify is this business of SUP the system we used before the The WSA unemployment in-men sailing in the Black Gang war. And that would make -it surance program was inaugurated on SlU-contracted ships. It's not fair and square for all members in July 1947, to provide benefits fair that SUP members should of our Union. The Agents to seamen formerly employed by take jobs 'that rightfully belong should also demand from Con­ or in behalf of the War Ship­ to the SIU. ' With SUP men. gress that Marshall Plan aid to ping Administration, while such Great Lakes men, and tugboatEurope go in American vessels, seamen are involuntarily unem­ men .taking jobs on our deepmanned by American men. ployed. water ships, soon there won't be Otherwise the Plan is phony and BASED ON 1946 any jobs left for A&G full book­ we should not go down the line Benefits are currently based on men. on it. wages earned in 1946. If a seaman has earned wages in other jobs covered by State unemployment L. T. McGOWAN, Wiper: HARRIS FUTCH, 3rd Cook: insurance laws, those wages may I'm in favor of having the Maybe the Agents don't have the right to do anything about Agents clarify "this whole busi^ be combined for credit with the wages he earned in federal mari­ this, but I think that the 3rd ness about the SUP. I can't see time employment, and his benefit Cook's working hours should be why ihey should be allowed to amount may be determined on changed. Right now he works sail on our ships when we can't the basis of the combined wages. from 7 to 1 and from 4 to 6. sail on their contracted ships. Mr. Loysen pointed out that Well, supper is served from 5 to That doesn't sound too good to when a seaman files a claim for 6 and the Cook has to stay to ^ me. The Agents should also benefit he should have the fol­ wash up until about 7. That's make plans for more organizing lowing documents with him: (1) not fair and something should now that Cities Service is in the U. S. Merchant Mariner's Docu­ be done about it. Another mat­ bag, azui the tanker field looks ment, or Merchant Seamen's Cer­ ter that should receive a lot of wide open. Every outfit we or­ tificate of Identification; (2) Con­ attention at the Conference is ganize gives us that much more tinuous Discharge Book; (3) Cer­ planning for a strike if the ship­ security for the future. Shipping tificate of Discharge; (4) Union owners won't raise our wages. is liable to gel tough, and when Registration Cai-d. It's hard for a man to get along A seaman who is unemployed it <loes we want to be ready with on the present salaries, and if between voyages and is ready, as many jobs as we have mem­ the big boys won't give us more willing and able to work, may bers. That will be our protection. tnoney, well have to strike. receive unemployment compen­ sation and, if he ships out again while his claim is active, he will be allowed six months from the date of his sailing to claim any benefits to which he estab­ By A SHIP'S ORGANIZER you're just plain screwy. There's "The hell we are," said Mrs. self, "I guess we're all washed lished his right prior to his de­ absolutely no future on this Cockroach with most unladywike up." parture. Under certain circum­ It is in the wee hours of the tub." There was a tear in his eye stances he may be allowed an bluntness. "I heard only yester­ morning when all is usually still and serene in the galley, of the "What are you talking about, day from Bessie Bedbug that the and a break in his voice as he even longer period. While .the WSA coverage is a SS Slaphappy, pride of theUn- woman!" retorted Chaxmcey, who Seafarers International Union is added "We're just going to have organized S.S. Go's tanker fleet. was busy digging into the apri-^ organizing the Unorganized's to payoff at the end of this trip. federal project, it is administered However, if you listened care­ cot jam. Apricot was his fav­ fleet. I checked with Willie But don't worry. Mom. There in each State by the State's un­ are other tankers. I'm sure we employment compensation agen­ fully enough, you could hear orite. He never could get enough can sign on with Standard Oil cy. In New York this agency is Weevil down in the floiu: bia and of it. voices in- the vacinity of the or Tidewater. Damn those Sea­ the Division of Placement and he told me the news 'is dbsobread box. You'll never guess "You know very well," said his farers!" lutely on the level. That means Unemployment Insurance of the who was there, though: Mr. and wife, "that sooner or later some­ we're in for it. Labor Department! Mrs. Chauncey Cockroach and body is going to make the com"Ronnie, your language! I'll In New York City all seamen's "You know that those Sea­ their son Ronald having their have to wash your, mouth with claims ate handled by the unem­ farers will do. The first day night lunch. bilge," his mother warned. ployment insurance office located they take over, the ship will be Now being married in the STOP "But Mom, what did we ever at 277 Canal Street. , fumigated from stem to stern." cockroach world is no different AMS6IA1C5 do to the Seafarers except crumb Outside New York City an imfrom being married in our world. WOMA/v) J up a ship?" Ronnie said. "First employed seaman files his claim SUCH LITTLE CHAPS The women are all the time sing­ thing you know, they're going to "Don't I know it," mumbled organize every phony-outfit left. at the nearest unemployment in­ ing the blues and driving from Chauncey, ready to face the stern Then we'll have to leave the sea surance office. the back seat. Payments in each State are facts of life now that he was full made in accordance with the "NO FUTURE" of jam. "Those damned Sea­ State's unemployment insurance farers," he continued, "they've I ; ~"Chauncey," said the missus, law. In New York at present the run mc off a dozen ships already. HEeE WE "if you sign on for another trip benefit rate ranges from $10 to Why don't they leave us roaches eo AGAINSI . $21 for a maximum of 26 pay- ; alone! We're such little chaps, ments. and we don't really eat much." The WSA uneritployment in­ "Try and get the Seafarers to pany fumigate this scow and surance program will continue then the jig will be up, for us. see it that way, though," replied through June 30, 1949. The crew of Ihe Bull Run, We'll be lucky-to get out before the missus, whose name was Maihiasen Tanker Industries, the DDT gets us." Kate. "They and their darned wish to notify the shipmates old motto: 'An SIU ship is a Obviously the dear lady was clean ship!' Why should they and friends of Chris B. much alarmed. care? Unorganized SS Co. Aboard ship the arm of the-: Opsahl of his death on Janu­ "Are you kidding?" Chauncey doesn't complain. A few mil­ Union is the Ships and De­ ary 19. Chris, an .oldtimer> came back. "Why we've been lion of us roaches don't bother partment Delegates. A good who participated in the or­ on this bucket almost two years them as long as the company and be stranded on, the beach crew, for its own protection, ganizing of the Mathiasen forever." and I've yet to hear anybody so makes money." picks its Delegates early, and company, died peacefully in much , as mention fumigating. "Well," said Ronnie Roach, the Father Chaimcey shook his carefully. Have you aiid your his sleep aboard ship. He This is a cockroach's paradise. couple's half-grown son, as he head sadly as he pondered the shipmates ^-elected your Delewas 65 years old. We're set for the rest of our munched the . last: mouthful of enorndty of his son's statement. gates7 If not, do it now! lives." V' v.; sugar he ; could stuff into^ him­ His- wife; burst - out weeping., j Life s Bitter Blows, Or Damn Those Seafarers Final Dispatch 9il|is Delegates �tBE S E AFAR ERS Februaxy.13,1948 • 111, - • == Page Five LOG Union Label On Seafood It's very likely that few seafood lovers in the United States are aware of the fact T^» 1 that Seafarers are responsible for satisfying their fancy, tastes. But without the industry ^ 1811.01^111011. and efficiency of the 1,400 members of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union, an affiliate of the SIU's Marine Allied Workers, many of the nation's shrimp and oyster worshipers would probably -be deprived of these delec tables. From Bayou La Batre, Ala., site of the Union's headquarters, shipments of canned shrimp and oysters.are shipped daily to all points in the U. S. So that all Seafarers might have a better understanding of their industrious Bro­ thers in Bayou La Batre, a LOG cameraman made this pictorial roundup. The Mobile Bay Seafood Union affiliated with the SIU's Marine Allied Workers early last summer, after an overwhelming vote by its membership. Organized 12 years ago, the Seafood Union had been going it alone but decided affiliation with the SIU , would bring greater benefits to its membership. Walter Bosarge, then president of the fishermen's union, declared that affilia­ tion "was the smartest move we ever made. Being in the SIU gives us more power than we could have standing alone." The Union is now headed by G. J. Landry, who took office in August 1947. A J ./xIlCl i^rOC0SSOrS Unite To Gain Good Wages • - Ai left is the office of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union, which is headquarters for the community's activities. The Union plays an important role in every phase of the fisher­ men's lives. Workers who process the fishermen's haul for canning in the plant are also members of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union. Their conditions were very poor before the Union entered upon the scene, but now they eni.oy decent wages, good working conditions, and the security that belonging to a strong union gives them. Most of the workers live right near the plant, although a few live further out along the Bayou. All are strong Union members, and a few of the younger men are sailing on SIU deep-water ships, out of the port of Mobile. View above shows some of the plant workers' homes. In building above, SIU members open and clean the oysters, then can them and make them ready for distribution to seafood enthusiasts all over the country. One section of the plant handles oysters, another is devoted to the processing of shrimp. Overhead line at right pipes steam which is used to open shells. ' Oysters (photo.left) lie .in hold of one of Bayou's many fishing craft, waiting to be un­ loaded by conveyor • for ' transfer to the processing plant. ir' r T::: Mound of oyster shells above. represents:leavings after meat has been extracted and canned. The shells have.many uses: .Bome are ground fox. chicken meal., some serve as fertilizer, with some ..winding^,up as a base for .roads :;end-highways. ''''v. ^ ' iT J. At the end of the day's haul. Baycu La Batre is dotted with scenes of its sturdy craft (photo above) tied up in readiness for next morning's sun-up and another large scale catch. First the vessels are unloaded, then made ship­ shape for another trip. �Page S!x r,. rf THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 13, 1948 Shipping Picks Up In Baltimore With Jobs For Those Who Want 'Em By WILLIAM "Curley" RENTZ Practically all the men are . in BALTIMORE — I've got my fingers crossed, but even I have favor of the Plan, but not if it to report that business has means giving away our ships picked up lately and pi-ospects and our jobs to foreign coun­ like hell to for the future arfe also good. We tries. We'll fight / have jobs, plenty of them, for protect our jobs and our gains. men who really want to ship CONVICT THEMSELVES out. We paid off one Calmar ship, Out of their own mouths the ^ By WALTER SIEKMANN event we have to take economic future jvith, an attitude which is two Waterman vessels, two Bull commies and ex-commies of the action at any time. unsurpassable so far as getting Line ships, one Robin Line, one NMU prove everything we have BOSTON — Shipping picked an educational and other con­ He thinks the amount of work Alcoa and one American Eastern ever said about them. In the up a bit in the port of Boston structive programs things going. scow, and three Ore ships with­ Pilot of January 30, vice-presi­ last week. We had two payoffs, involved in setting up any effec­ The men realize that education dent Jack Lawrenson reported on tive kind of strike apparatus in the past week or so. along trade union lines is the several ships in transit and, what makes this necessary. the situation on the Great Lakes. They were all in good shape, only way to cope with the prob­ was more, we dispatched approx­ and what few beefs we had He said, "The SIU, which at imately 75 jobs. KEEP MILITANT lems which will confront us. were settled right, on the ships. one time the NMU had re This attitude is a healthy con­ In view of the possible cir­ During the same period we duced down to just the D&C Brothers, we certainly had no cumstances confronting us as a trast to that of some individuals signed on eight ships, mostly boats and a few sandsuckers trouble filling those jobs. They result of the fii\ky Taft-Hartley whose actions in the past have to the satne companies as above, now showed a steady growth, were snapped up. Act, the transfer of bottoms tended to put the Union in a and all necessary repairs were In company after company they All the payoffs were handled from American registry and the bight whether they so intended made before the ships moved polled an amazingly high vote in good order. There was no open sell-out policy of the Com­ or not. and in two companies the SIU off. problem getting the beefs squared mies, the SIU will have to gird As a starter, we have already will have runoffs in 1948. The Ore Line ships are in And if that's not enough, here's to the satisfaction of all the itself with every weapon known taken measures in this port to get plenty of reading matters for good shape, and we are happy a statement from NMU Treasur- Brothers involved. the Brothers so they can get to report that men are taking er M. Medley Stone, as quoted However, some of the ships squared ajvay on their Ps and jobs on those ships. This is one in the same issue of the Pilot. have been coming in without re­ Qs while on the beach. company that would like to see The union (NMU, of course) is pair lists, which makes it diffi­ JIo return to shipping, although our Union hit the skids, so it is destitute," he said, "and the Na- cult to check on any necessary we shipped more men during last up to us to make sure that Ore tional Office has not yet 'been repairs. week's flurry than we had regis­ ships are crewed. So, Brothers, able to cut the payroll enough. tered, shipping is nothing to brag let's take these jobs when they "There are not enough ships This' situation also tends to create a beef the next time such about. Nevertheless, it did pick show up on the board. for the Patrolmen in this port a ship signs on. Both the Patrol­ up to a point where we even to cover. We are so tied up with man and the company are vuiORE SHIPS CLEAN were able to ship a few permits. everything but union business aware of what is supposed to be Cities Services tankers have In the past we have had many that we don't do union busi­ vJDSTA done. been coming into this port quite STAKTCR.' beefs on Ore Lines ships, but ness." frequently. You can be sure Crews which fail to make up lately this has slackened down ON THE SKIDS that the Boston membership is repair lists simply aren't getting considerably, and I,' for one. to militant, progressive trade un­ making every effort to assist the the most out of their contracts All members of the NMU ionists. Union organizers in bringing the should read those two state­ :or themselves or for the men One good thing here is that Cities Service campaign to a ments. It will show them where who follow them on their ships. the Boston membership faces the successful conclusion. the communist leadership of "MY^ HOW HE'S THANKS their union has led them. (vROWHf Cities Service tankers have The entire membership on the ^ been calling here and we make beach here extends thanks to it a point to contact all of them. the Brothers aboard ships who We have plenty of men who lave kept the coffee pot going try continually to make jobs on the third deck. They are on those ships, and when a man the ones who made the coffee pot By S. CARDULLO is lucky enough to trickle possible. through, he goes aboard and SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping bother checking bags because a Among the members on the does a good SIU job. beach here are Johnnie Lane, is very good all up and down the nian who wants to ship won't be have been agreeably surprised The men aboard the ships are ^^^y long. Bill McNeil and Tommie Lord. Gold Coast with Seattle topping i to note how clean the ships have eager to become part of the We paid off the George D. ! Brother Lord was in on a pass the entire list. Besides that, SIU because they realize that been coming in. Prentice, Waterman, in Seattle. i-om the Marine Hospital to see there are six tankers and three The men and the company are only in that way can they This ship had a fine Union crew learning what the SIU agree­ achieve the wages and condi­ some of his old shipmates the C-2s coming out of the bone- and there were no Departmental other day. yard, with the C-2s going on ment stands for, and all parties tions which SIU contracts guar­ beefs. However, we did run into Brother Morris Norris, who was the intercoastal run for Water­ the usual beef about men accept­ ' have been living up to the con­ antee. In the bread and butter pic­ chairman of the 1946 General man. tract. ing transportation having to. get So, if shipping gets tough in We have some oldtimers and! ture, the SIU leads the way on Strike Committee for the Port off the ship. This rule was voted newer men on the beSch, and the waterfront, and if we all of Boston, offers the opinion that other ports, there will be some in a joint conference of Agents the main topic of conversation keep on plugging, we can con- each port should have a per­ jobs available for men out here and until it is modified or is the Marshall Plan. tinue winning all the way„ manent strike program in the in the land of sunshine. Don't changed we must live up to it. Boston Stresses Edmotion; Shipping Up >4 # !• r!?' I I;::: i's- Good News From The Gold Coast: Frisco Reports Shipping Rise Permitmen Find Shipping Tough In San Juan These Days times it is and at other times it Hawaiian, is in San Juan with a guez Indias. The Indias are one is not. In fact, I'm thinking of load of canned fish along with a of the best clubs on the island, SAN JUAN — Everything on shipping myself, and I don't lot of rice and fertilizer. She is and they have that grand pitcher, the waterfront here is quiet so . want to go north in the cold any out of San Francisco, and is ex- Johnnie Davis. far as beefs are concerned. more than anybody else does. Our best local baseball team For this reason. Port-Agent Sal However, I may be on my way i is Santurce, and they have the Cplls and Rafael Qrtiz hav? been before this is printed. Boy, am' greatest star of them all—^none spending most of their time the I sorry I loaned Red Spurlock other than old Satchel Paige. last few days doing routine .busi­ my pea-jacket. However old Satchel is, his fast ness. The Delegates on most ball shows no visible signs of i Brother W. G. Manning, the of the ships have been doing a CJOUSIN slowing down. He's the same JiMmV/HADt bang-up job and have had good Deck Engineer, paid off the SS THAT SCOW! . lAngeline, a Bull Liberty, and he Satchel that fans on the main­ crews to back them up. land remember. Without making any general I wants a ship for Mobile now that comment on shipping, let me he's had a couple of weeks' va­ Brother Joe Hennault from pass a word of warning to trip cation. Brooklyn is in the Hall looking card and permit men: Don't pay­ for a ship. He paid off the It seems that Manning left off here. If you do you will Mobile eight years ago and has Monarch of the Seas, Waterman, have a tough time getting out. not been back often enough. He a while back. With him is pected to make Baltimore and Ther^ are so many full book- and Tommy Chambers are stay^ Brother Ward Howieson from Philadelphia before going back members that you permits will ing at the Hotel Sanchez in Portage, Pennsylvania. to the West Coast. have to wait a long time for a |Puerta di Tierra. IncidentaUy, when I showed ship. Right now there are 25 I "Wild Bill" Frentis, our SUP "BATTER UP" some of the girls that picture of permits registered, 12 of them in tarheel, made a pier-head jump Norman Maffie that appeared in Ran into Jimmie Mulligan the Deck Department. as Bosun on that good old scow from New York City. He and the LOG, there was almost a NOT-SO-EASY BEACH the SS Jean, one of Bull's real "Cruiser"* Smith have been en­ riot. One girl tore the LOG There are quite a few Broth­ tramp freighters. The Jean pops joying a vacation here. Smith from my hands and I never could ers who think this is an easy in here and out without much met Jimmie Barletta from Maya- get it back. Maffie may need a beach. At least, that is what noise. guez who was here with that little protection when he conies they have heard. WeU, sbmeThe Wdlliam James, American- crack baseball team, the Maya- into San ,Juan again. By WOODY LOCKWOOD SIU WINS AGAIN According to the latest report the Inland Boatmens Union, CIO, has voted six-to-one to affiliate with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union. This is quite a step and shows conclusively that if given a chance most sailors would get out of commie-domi­ nated unions and into the SIU. The SIU on the West Coast is a big factor in the tugboats and ferries from Canada to Mexico. All A&G crews paying off, shipping out, or signing on out here are urged to contact me at 105 Market Street, San Fran­ cisco, in the event of any mis- understanding. Check It—But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the ; Union Hall immediately. �Friday.^ February 13, ., r-,-' T BE SE A FARERS LOG GETTING IT STRAIGHT AROUND THE TABLE ^ag0 Seven, Warmer Breezes And More Ships Promise Happy Week For New York By JOE ALGINA , NEW YORK — The weather tracts are useless and manage nan has promised us a bit of only to foul up the works. warmer weather next week so, In this particular case the Ste­ just to make the future bright wards Department men served for all frozen seafarers around extra meals to the daily guests here, shipping, too, will be of the Captain while in an Eng­ warmer. lish port. The amount of money It's just fair this week, but and time involved was beginning next week has promises of being to mount up and, so as to make a good week for job seeking Sea­ it look better to the company, farers. the captain told the men to put Before blowing off steam on a down their extra meals as over­ lew matters in need of clarifica- time. :ion, let's take a look through For some reason the men he old dog-eared payoff record agreed and at the payoff when ;or the past week. the company saw the overtime We had the Henry Longfellow, list they hit the roof. In some Waterman, in for a payoff after cases it amounted to 18 hours a Mobile tugboalmen won an outstanding victory this past week when a new agreement a five-months trip. She was no day for as long as a month. The was signed with the two largest towing firms in the port. They are the Moj^ile Towing Com­ trouble to the Patrolmen—she company had a good argument pany and the fleet of Waterman tugs. The new agreement calls for a -iubstaniial wage in^ couldn't have been cleaner if the when they maintained that no crease, and contains an escalator clause whereby the tugboatmen will get all the raises won- crew had used Duz. It's a tough man will put in that number of by deep-sea r'?n. This contract was won only after long and hard negotiations with the com­ job to bring a ship in clean dur­ hours for that long a period. panies involved, and the membership in Mobil3 gave a vole of thanks to the rank'^nd-'tile ing the winter months, but the The men then told the com­ Negotiating Committee. Pictured above, they are left to right. Curly Moyd, Charley Whitley/ Longfellow men did just^ that. pany official what had actually , A. Foster, Jack "Red" Adams, Billy Collier, and Mobile Agent Cal Tanner. Also on the Com­ She won't take another crew happened, but the Captain, try­ mittee^ but not present when this picture was taken, was Bud Nelson. The victory came right on for awhjle as she had been ing to save his own neck, stoutly in lime for the Mardi Gras season, and the Mibile tugboatmen now have an additional reapiit in idle status until she gets denied that the money was ac­ ^ son to celebrate the traditional festivities. a cargo assignment,, but chances tually due for serving meals and are that she will call for a crew that he had told the men to before too long. The men taking put it down as overtime. her off-the board will find her There was quite a rhubarb a clean one when they go aboard. •around there for awhile but Of course, there's only one an­ and their various stooge outfits, By RUSSELL SMITH finally most of the trouble was GETTING EASIER is the power and strength of swer. That's through the me­ cleared away. The men got DETROIT — Last week, Secre the AFL Maritime Trades De­ dium of the AFL Maritime Isthmian's Allegheny Victory most of the money due them but tary-Treasurer Fred Farnen and partment. Through the activity Trades Department! This was paid off this week in good shape. a few beefs are still pending. It I had the pleasure of visiting the of AFL Maritime Port Councils, recognized when the Maritime No trouble other than the rou­ will be difficult to clear up the fair city of Milwaukee, and at we can offset anything which the Trades Department was first tine minor beefs, all of which entire matter as the ship has tending the annual Conference shipowners and steel interests established back in 1946. were settled right on the ship. been sold and the Captain is on of the Tug Firemen, officially can throw at us. These scows are becoming much the West Coast. However, the implementation known as the Tug Firemen, Line­ In some ports such as Chicago, of the Port Councils which go to ea-sier to handle now that the "GOOD" SKIPPER men, Oilers and Watchmen's Pro Duluth - Ashland - Superior, and crews and the company have tective Association of America Cleveland, we have well or­ make up the over-all structure of become better acquainted with These fellows learned a lesson ILA-AFL. Chicago Agent Herb ganized Maritime Port Councils. the AFL Maritime Trades De­ the agreement. the hard way. If they had just partment has lagged far behind Jarisen joined us later. Far from being the only clean isted the work completed exactly However, in other ports, where the need for these local organi­ We were invited to attend this it is equally important that we zations. ships to hit this port, the above as it was, they wouldn't have Conference by Brother August have these Port Councils, they It's up to the SllTprimarily, as mentioned were but a few. The had any trouble in collecting. "Gus" Wolf, Grand President and are either dormant or not as yet Patrolmen found a • good bunch They thought they were being the original sponsor of the idea Treasurer of the Tug Firemen set up. of clean ships all around this icy for establishing an AFL Mari­ and were very well received by One of the important jobs time Trades Department, to see port. the delegates. In spite of mountainous sno\\' which lie ahead of us is that of that this Department grows and Certainly, we came away from seeing that a functioning Mari­ develops the way it should. And, piles and icy blasts, the Patrol­ the Conference with a feeling of time Port Council is set up in only through the building of men have hit them all. They have done a good job, but a man having spent a very enjoyable every port on the Great Lakes Port Councils will it grow. is taking his life in his hands if where there is a need for such a week end among a group of pro Let us all as Seafarers and part he should suggest to them thr gressive union brothers headed Council. of the Maritime Industry get be­ pleasure of long hikes in the AFL SOLIDARITY in the same direction as the SIU How are we going to achieve hind the development of the AFL snow. Great Lakes District. The Pigeon Point, Moran, had Actually, when one stops to the kind of AFL Maritime soli­ Maritime Port Councils, and make the Maritime Trades De­ to have its wings clipped a bit darity that we need so badly on think things over, it's amazing how many mutual problems our the Lakes? How are we going partment the living, breathing last week. The Pigeon's Engi­ neers were doing tire wcr'ti of Unions have in common. The to get together and discuss the entity that it should be. Engine Department unlicensed great guys and doing the skip­ Tug Firemen have contract nego­ many mutual problems which We must all dedicate ourselves personnel and for some reason per a favor, but like so many to the task of building a Port How are AFL tiations, wages, hours and condi­ confront us? did not heed the crew's warning "good" skippers he was thinking Council in every port where one Maritime Unions going to co­ tions"^ very similar to our own, to lay off. As a result the ship only of himself. is needed, and not i-est until the operate inthe best way possible and that's all the more reason was held up. The beef was set­ job is finished to our complete to solve our common beefs and Here's an item worth knowing: why our organizations should be tled in the usual SIU manner. problems? satisfaction. A guy representing the ship­ very close to each other. Since cur warnings to gear- owners at a hearing before the In the past, too little emphasis grabbers, the practice of copping maritime commission, testified has been laid upon the necessity gears had dropped considerably, that seamen's wages must come for actively functioning Maritime but it is by no means stamped down now that there is a general Port Councils in the various out. Crews, of most ships have retrenchment in maritime. dreat Lakes ports where two or By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER instituted campaigns against such He suggested that seamen's more AFL Maritime Unions are foul balls with good results. PHILADELPHIA — Greetings ber of ships called here in tran­ wages revert to the 1937 scale of located. to all from this port of Brother­ sit. $72.50 plus an increase based on NOT WANTED NEED PORT COUNCILS ly Love. 1 took over as Agent The weather is our biggest Bureau of Labor Statistics fig­ Nowhere is it more important just about a week ago and have beef; you need sea boots and oil A known gear grabber is about ures. In other words, "let's go to have actively functioning- Port seen pretty busy getting ac­ skins to wade through the slush as welcome aboard an SIU ship back to the old days, boys." Councils of the AFL Maritime quainted with the set-up here. on the waterfront. But it's prob­ as a case of bubonic plague. This guy didn't ask us what Trades Department than in the I would like to publicly voice ably the same in most ports Once a guy gets a reputation as we thought about it nor did he various Great Lakes ports. Why? my thanks and appreciation to these days. a gear grabber he'll never win a mention anything of the profit Well, the Great Lakes area is the Patrolman Ernest Tilley, Dis­ We've had a few Cities Serv­ popularity contest. increases since the good old days least organized of any segment patcher Bill Brown, Organizer ice tankers call here and they Seamen should use their own of 1937. He hammered away at of maritime labor in the United Bob Pohle, and the young lady were contacted by Bob Pohle. money to take care of them­ that old stand-by: seamen's in our office. Miss Kay Burns, He reports them in fine shape, selves. They have no reason wages are a danger to shipping. States. On the Great Lakes, organized for the kind help and coopera­ with the boys looking forward for lifting that which belongs to Of all the factors entering in­ labor is up against the most tion they have given me in be­ to an SIU victory and a contract. a shipmate and Union brother. to the cost of operating a ship, highly organized employer group coming familiar with this Port That's all for right now, but If a guy is found guilty of gear- this guy neglected to mention in the country—the Lake Car­ and its business and problems. we hope to send in longer and grabbing he doesn't merit the that the wages paid seamen are riers Association. AFL Mari­ Also I'd like to give three more complete reports once we consideration of any one. The only a small fraction of the oper­ time Unions will never be able rousing cheers for the Philly get our feet planted firmly un­ guy is not worthy of holding a ating costs. Loading operations, to conibat the vicious anti-labor membership for the same rea­ der us. book in the SIU. fuel and stores cost much more, Again 1 want to express my tactics of this wealthy and sons. Another matter, one needing but these items are not as easily Shipping is pretty fair for thanks to the people in this port, clarification, is the practice of attacked as seamen's wages. powerful group unless we are as bookmembers, and should contin­ and say that it makes me feel some men to make private agree­ strongly organized as they are. They can continue their at­ Our only answer to the power ue that way. We had three pay­ damn good to have them all go ments with their department tacks, but they'll have a rough Ibbby and wealth of the LCA, offs this past week and a num­ out of way to give me a hand. head. These little one-man con­ time getting them into practice. Gt Lakes Needs Maritime Trades Countils Shipping Good in Phiiadeiphia �TB B SEA BARERS . Page Qght LOG t/T' February 13, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS i: I !{ •ir ig - Big Waterfront Laugh Of '47 Was "Battle Of Newark Bay" Member's Adventure Shows Folly Of Black Marketing It doesn't pay to fool with the' the Mate to get him and "put black market in foreign countries him irons". Accordingly he was Probably top rhubarb of 1947 in the New York Harbor area was the now fam­ as one Seafarer found out to his handcuffed to his bunk aboard ous "Battle of Newark Bay" in whiclr»the Navy, City of Newark officials, a wreck­ sorrow . in Saigon. * Sooner or ship for 24 hours. ing company and, indirectly, the Seafarers found themselves involved. The SIU wound later you are caught, and when The Skipper and the Purser up in the dispute when the rou-" that happens, there is not much ^ent court for him and distine job of towing the decom­ the Skipper or even the Amer- Levered that the French wanted •If- missioned battleship New Mexi­ ican Consul can do for you.' to collect a fine of $983, which is co from Boston to Newark for Moreover, there is nothing at all big bundle of dough. scrapping turned into a full scale the Union can do for you. To make a long store short. "naval" engagement. As a result of his sally into the the American Consul was able to It's an old story now, but pic­ Saigon market, the Seafarer who'get the fine reduced to $389 tures just received of the affair ran afoul of the authorities in ' which was paid by the ship. But make it worth retelling. that teeming French colonial port' the trouble-beset Seafarer had SIU crewmen aboard three was fined, and when he paid off to sign the ships log for the Meseck Towing Company tugs, the Isthmian ship he was on he ' amount. the Dorothy Ann, Judith Ann received a lot less pay than his At that, he was lUcky it wasn't. and C. Hay ward, had taken the 1 i'.fc' 1 'fiE long voyage called for. It was ^^o^se. The Skipper might have Old battle scarred dreadnaught quite a lesson—or should have left him in the Saigon hoosegow in tow in Boston on November been. to think It over, as he threatened ^ 9 and arrived in Gravesend Bay The sequence was something to do. , outside New York Harbor on like this. This Seafarer and two November 14. of his buddies were riding along There they learned the news. a Saigon street in a bicycle rick­ In every newspaper headlines sha with 32 cartons of cigsfrettes told of their arrival and the re­ in an old suitcase. They were ception awaiting them. It was The 1946 General Strike on their way to make a deal with not going to be a friendly one. may be long gone but what an Annamite merchant. "MAN BATTLE STATIONS" happened in Tampa when the Whether the Annamite tipped The city of Newark has flatly ships chandlers there, with off the French authorities or refused to allow the old gal tp the aid of the police crashed whether the French simply were enter Port Newark. "Stay away keeping their eyes open is beside our picketlines has not been from our door," was their com­ the point. First thing the men forgotten. mand and just to make sure knew they were stopped by two their sentiments were thoroughly When our ship hits that French plainclothesmen. understood, the Newark "navy" port, bypass the chandlers. —four fireboats—was dispatched Two of the Americans got to the harbor mouth to enforce i loose, and beat it up the street. Do not allow them aboard your ship. If it is necessary the city's order. The third, the one carrying the to buy milk or bread, get in With their firehoses spurting Looking aft on the Dorothy Ann, her-towline can be suitcase was nabbed. touch with a dairy or broadsides of water into the air, seen over stem. Once during trip, heavy seas caused the tugs In a wild effort to clear him­ bakery. the scene took on a festive -air. to cast off lines from New Mexico. self, he threw the suitcase into New York's millions were fol­ the street. The police simply These finks think time lowing every newspaper account, heals everything. Show them and hawed. The newspapers tracted Meseck tugs turned the shoved it back into his hands. He but to the wrecking company the SIU does not. forget its played it for all it was worth. old warrior over to the harbor was in for it. You don't lug it - was no joke. enemies. Pass the word to They gave it all the appearances tugs for the final pull into port. 32 cartons of cigarettes around They had contracts to scrap of a full-scale invasion. One The "Battle of Newark Bay" the streets of Saigon just for fun. other ships. the ship and they wanted ,to false report had the New Mexico , was over but it sold a lot of The French put him in the get at the job immedtately. papers while it lasted. pokey. The ship's Skipper sent Pressmg Newark for a reason, and engage the Newark "navy." Voyage Souvenir they were told the presence of the New Mexico would interfere After a stalemate of several with plans for remodeling the days an agreement was finally port. [reached wherein the New MexiA meeting was called of all CO would be allowed to enter interested parties. Even the Navy but the dismantling job had, to Little does the average land­ Dutch sailor's term for ships showed up. As the former owner be completed within nine lubber realize how thoroughly galley.) they were worried as to the months, salted is his speech with words possibility of the New Mexico With that the fireboats return- and phrases borrowed from sea­ Air lines maintain fieets, of planes, one line boasting of its landing back in their lap. ed to port, the local papers drop- men. In all ages and in all "Great Silver Fleet" as if it For several days they hemmed,ped the story and the SlU-con- languages, the men who go down were the owner of 20 gleaming to the sea in ships have brought steamships. Bus companies, tail home their shipboai'd talk and companies and trucking concerns loaned its colorful best to ghore- also speak of their vehicles col­ bound unfortunates. lectively as fieets. Moreover, an life" liifThis has been as true in airplane driver is a pilot—and America as anywhere. In fact, sometimes a skipper or even an it doesn't take much casting old man. And. you don't rent an • j about—to use a seafaring term airplane, you charter it as you would a C-3. at the departure — to find a thousand examples of this mari­ To return to railroading, the time infiltration in the ^everyday conductor's platform cry. "All Ray Queen, AB aboard the speech of the New England coast aboard" smacks of its dockside origin. Moreover, regularly Robin line SS Marine Runner, or Kansas. For instance, all land and air scheduled freight and passenger sports a nifty nub of vegeta­ transportation exists on a sound trains make their runs — from tion. which he cultivated dur­ basis of nautical language. In Chicago to New Orleans, for ex­ ing a three-month run to the early days of railroading, ample—as do ships on the baux­ South and East African ports. The neatly trimmed chin hedge the sea was the only source to ite run or the Antwefp run. seen above grew out of an However, though a customer which men could turn to find idea conceived in Lorenco Mar-i three sheets to the wind in an a fit vocabulary for the new way ques; six months later it was inland ginn-ill may unwittingly to travel—and ship goods. sprinkle his talk with many a full-blown. COME ASHORE While aboard ship Brother shipboard word or phrase, there Trip, fare, freight, beidh, state­ are a couple of tfiings he never Queen thought he'd keep his room, tender, ballast, crew and gets straight—unless he made a whisker for a little' while, at caboose are just a few of the couple of blue-water trips in his least, and we can't say we Plainly seen directly aft of the Dorothy Ann is the New good maritime word^ that keep youth. For instance, it's five to blame him. We haven't had Mexico. At her right is the C. Hayward. Another Meseck the railroads running. (In case one anywhere that he can't tell any late reports, though, on tug, the Judith Ann, was abreast pf the Dorothy with a you didn't know, "caboose" was you the difference between whether cjr npt it'r still with Me«ica.-,^ second line to Hie Jhim. once a nautical word; an old 'away" and"aweigh.". -v v Do Not Forget Sea Terms Spark Landmnan's Talk; How Else Could Yon Dig The Guy? .1';: �i ^ ' f Friday. February 13, 194d' -..- _"'l --i'C^- THE S E AP A RE RS LOG Page Nine SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief EDITH, Jan. 19 — Chairman J.'S. Williams; Recording Seereiairy Louis S. Rizzo. Ship's Dele­ gate reported Captain gave men men permission to paint own quarters. Deck Delegate 're­ ported one man paying off, En­ gine Delegate reported two men getting off and Stewards Dele­ gate reported one man. Re­ placements ordered. Some back dues and asse.ssments to be col­ lected in stewards department by Patrolman. Good and Welfare: Further discussion of Mate who insists on working on deck. Ship's Delegate to see Captain. If he can't square beef, he should report to Patrolman. Chief Cook and Baker asked to change tlieir cooking styles to fit men's taste. Williams elected Ship's Delegate, Ed Harrison ship's treasurer. De­ partment delegates to see that rooms are clean before payoff. -- - -- - that AB, OS, Oilers, Firemen, Wipers and Messmen have to re­ register if they don't ship in 30 days, but that higher ratings be allowed to hold their shipping cards 60 days. Crew believed the change would speed up ship­ ping. Motion signed by entire crew. itrs NCfT faR&Erl\ KNOX VICTORY, Nov. 23— Chairman S. Furtado; Recording Secretary E. Andrade. All de­ partments reported okay. Voted that delegates approach Captain and work out an understanding that draws be made every five days in port, this not having been arranged at sign-on. Also voted that messrooms, galley, and Oilers' and Firemen's foc'sles be painted on return voyage. De­ cided to fix things so OS and Wipers can rotate making coffee over and back. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. NOT fOfiSET THAT ALCOA PILGRIM. Dec. 13— OORlMS-IHE 1946GEAJERAL Chairman J. P. Hartshorn; STRIKE THE TAMPA SHIPCHAM DIE RS WEAJT (Secretary not given). Called to THROUGH OUR PICKET LfMES . BVPASS THESE order by Ship's Delegate. Cor­ GUVS WHEM IT COMES TO BUViMG STORES. rection made in minutes of pre­ IF IT IS NJECESSARV TO BU/MILKOf^ vious meeting. Stewards Dele­ BREAD, GET ifO TOUCH WITH A PAIRV OR gate reported overtime beefs, but BAKERV. no beefs in other departments. New Business: voted for fumiga­ PASS TMH WORD TO OTHER SHIPS, tion of ship, for painting of all MO MATTER WMAT UA;IOM,FDR THESE foc'sles, for new lockers and soap BIRDS WOULD FIMK IN AMV STRIKE i dishes for washrooms, for re­ pairs to coffee urn and other re­ pairs. Good and Welfare: Vote^ request that licensed personnel and passengers keep pantry X S- t. THOMAS HEYWARD. Dec. 28 clean after end of Stewards De­ 3^ t i —Chairman Lenard A. Donovan. partment's work day. Deck De­ ALCOA PILGRIME, Nov. 14— No beefs from any department. partment requested new proBy HANK New business: Deck Delegate'o" handling deck chairs Chairman J. P. Hartshorn; Re­ made motion seconded by Steout at night by passengers. cording Secretary John Whited. We're sure having a tough winter. The new look (all this snow) ward to find out who broke locks One minute of silence for Bioth- Special meeting to consider case has become an old look. The doggone snow just keeps stickingon c|jill bojc, dair^ box and dry ers lost at sea. of two members of Stewards De­ around and the cold weather right with it. About the only thing store room. Good and Welfare: partment who absented them­ which could really heat up the membership right now would be Deck Delegate requested that selves five days, and caused poor plenty of jobs. This week is the SIU's Victory Week against coffee made for watch be re­ working conditions in depart­ the Cities Service Company and her tanker fleet of sixteen ships.served for watch. Voted a fine ment. Voted that the two mem­ Once more our powerful organizing drive has brought another of $2 apiece against men failing bers donate $20 apiece to Broth- big anti-imion company into the SIU fleet. This was a tough job to take- their turns policing re­ ei-s in Mobile Hospital. Also well done—by the hard-working brothers who went out on these creation room, fines collected to {voted that anybody who absents necessary organizing jobs. go to hospitalized members. himself in future be fined $20 Steward suggested that in Ger­ a day. One minute of silence for many shoreside workers be for­ Brothers lost at sea. Brother "Duke" Wade is probably still waiting to ship bidden recreation room which i i 4. out. One of his shipmates remarked that Brother Wade, who the latter messed up. sails as Steward and Cook, would be grabbing the first job THOMAS HEYWARD. Jan. 27 that comes up—tanker, coastwise or that short trip... About —Chairman L. A. Donovan. No the most interesting part of the trip for Brother Bob High beefs current or pending re­ on the Robin Hood was the dog he brought to New York ported. New Business: Voted to with him. He gave the dog a real humorous name and showed have Patrolman check slopchest it all the gay sights of Times Square. Also aboard with Bob prices against those on invoices. were Brother H. "Bing" Miller and Bosun Harry Benson QUEENS VICTORY. Jan. 29— Good and Welfare: List of re­ McDonough from Indiana. pairs read and accepted without 4 4 4 Chairman Anthony Tanski; comment. Since ship had run YARMOUTH. Dec. 9 —Chair­ Secretary Ed R. Carlson. Dele­ short of several stores, notably man Aldrige. by acclamation; gates reported no boefs in de­ eggs, suggested that Patrolmen To Brother Tommy Tucker, who is Bosun aboard the Alcoa Recording Secretary Watkins. partments. New business: Dele­ ship, M.V. Mooring Hitch, on her bauxite run between George­ should check food stores before also by acclamation. Motion by gates to- see department heads town, British Guiana and Trinidad: Your LOGS are on the way letting a ship sail. Canty, seconded by Aldrige. to to get laundry and to get white down to you... A few more oldtimers who will be getting the have Engineers notified • when table cloths and napkins for holi­ LOGS soon: Harold J. Fischer of Alabama, Leonard Smith of ship stops loading and unloading, day dinners. Voted to h^ve ship New York State, James L. Andrews of Indiana, Sergio Rivera" carried. Motion by Borden, sec­ fumigated. Good and welfare: onded by Oliver, to have all of Brooklyn, James M. Huguley of Alabama, D. J. Torano of resolved to leave lockers and Stewards Department men paste Boston, Royce L. Lingoni of New Orleans, James Le Blanc of foc'sles clean. Minutes approved names on lockei-s, also carried. New Orleans, Albert Wisoski of Pennsylvania and James Martin, by: Tanski as Ship's Delegate; Motion by Hall, seconded by Jr. of Chicago.. . Brother Harvey Hill just sailed into this snowedCarlson as Deck Delegate; BenBorden, can-ied, to penalize any under town from a recent voyage... Brother Paul Gondzar, who nie Murille as Engine Delegate; 4. 4 4. man who "crossfires" in future is no doubt out on a trip now from New York, just received his and Henry Hence as Stewards SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Dec. meetings. Voted motion by electrician's endorsement and will be studying some more for Delegate. 14—Ship's Delegate. George W. Merchant, second by Aldrige. to a higher rating. Cook, called meeting to order. give no information tOv depart­ ChaiiTnan and seci-etary elected ment heads detrimental to mem­ (names not given). Suggested bers. News Item: Two former troop carriers will be conver­ that department delegates con­ ted to passenger-cargo vessels down in the Gulf at a cost of tact department chiefs to have $1,800,000. The Cherubim has been bought by the Waterman Engine and Deck heads painted. Line and the Albena belongs to Seas Shipping Company... It i t looks like 1948 will be a big year for the membership in re­ HOWARD A. KELLEY. Jan. 25 New Business: Steward asked gards to passenger ships... We recently received a postcard . —Called to order by Bryant. crew to return all soiled line. Additional repairs recommended. from Havana from Brother Joe Pilutis: "I'm back on the SS Ship's Delegate. Chairman 4 4 4 One minute of silence for Broth­ Evangeline and having a good time. Havana is a good sailor's Woodward, by acclamation; Re­ town"... How's the Cuban "New Look," Joe, or doesn't it MONTAUK POINT. Nov. 15— cording Secretary De Parlier. ers lost at sea. Minutes approved make a difference? also by acclamation. No beefs by Cook as Ship's and Stewards Chairman Nicholas L. Mark; reported. New business: Movfed Delegate; J. Walker as Deck Secretary Robert J. Pendergast. by Taylor and passed that Stand­ Delegate; and B- Lessenthier as Most of beefs reported at pre­ vious meeting not yet settled. by at sea clean up me§sroom at Engine Delegate. Here are some oldtimers who may be still shivering out the Motion by Electrician to have time here in New York: D. Jessup, A. Aranciba, G. Viner, L. A. night. Moved by De Parlier and ship fumigated and new mat­ Marsh, H. Di Nicola, J. Canul, T. Murphy, M. Sanchez, P. Falecarried that list of fines be posted tresses and pillows supplied, and meno, J. Pehm, Will Brown, F. Bonefont, T. Wickham, B. Ledo, V and enforced, fines to be 25c for to have gaskets placed in port­ J. Aquiar, I. Nazario, J. Wing, S. Delgado, A. Clausen, T. R. Corfirst offense, 50c for second of­ holes, all to be done before leav­ rell, L. R. Backus, J. Roberts and J. J. Kelley... One of wellfense and $2 from then on. 4 4 4 ing New York, carried. Voted known oldtimers is in town right now with a beard decorating ' Fines to be imposed for a list ROBERT STUART. Nov. 30— motion by Mark that laundi-y be his face against the New York cold weather. He's Brother John of messy and inconsiderate of­ fenses, and money collected to Chairman Joseph Ekland; Secre­ kept locked up and keys be fur­ "Bananas," the New Orleans man. One of his shipmates did the ! go to Brothers in marine hos­ tary W. Doyle. No beefs in the nished to department delegates. best he could (before he shipped serang on the SS Allegheny pitals. Moved by Taylor and departments. Voted a change in Also voted motion by Sparrow to Victory) by saying that Brother John looked like a doctor with "carried to fine performers. One shipping- rules, and voted that have hooks placed inside icebox his beard.-Or just like a sailor, maybe. Is there any story about minute of silence- for Brothers it be passed to membershihp for doors to prevent doors from the beard. Brother John—and the voyage during which your action. Change suggested was swinging when ship rolls. beard camje into evidence? -lost at-;'seat;-'" ••• rliu^r^ CUT imd RUN , - a 1 �Pag* Tm J HE S E AF.ARER S X O G Fziday, Fabruary 13r 1948 IK'- WATERMAN'S MAIDEN CREEK LOADING AT MASINLOC, 'Researcher' Finds Reason Seamen Are Popular Lovers To the Editor: What makes seam.en such great lovers? I have often been asked this by. girls and young women. Quite a few old ones have also made this query of me. After awhile, I began won­ dering myself, and in my travels started to ask the ladies of var­ ious foreign lands just what it is about us that they find so irrestible. After some years of research, during which I interviewed the daughters and -madames of many countries and classes of society, I- have come to several conclu­ sions. ; For one thing, it is the ro­ mance and glamor that is at- Taking chrome ore from small railroad cars. Waterman's Maiden Creek rests at a dock in Masinloc. Rapidly becoming a "milk run," to Waterman ships, Masinloc has one of the world's largest deposits of chrome ore. Picture was taken during December trip. AH, ME CURLY LOCKS AND (30MANTIC SPIRIT} Bishop Succumbs To Desire For Voyage; Favors Establishment Of Defense Fund some tough fights and glorious as a resolution the first time I victories during the time I've get to a meeting. The last time yours truly had been inactive. It is a well-known fact that anything to say, I told you to seamen q.uite often run afoul GIVES WARNING hold the line, perhaps I would of the law. Sometimes wilfully sail again some day. Of course, A warning in spite of our vic­ —but sometimes not. At present some of you will say: "Just an­ tories: What we have gained is there is a case involving two of going to be hard to hold in the our members in a manslaughter other vacation sailor." future. The campaign against rap in British Guiana. It's hard Some know differently, as 20 gashounds and performers has for me to say, or anyone of us, or 25 years a^o, I was pretty been wonderful but vigilance except those who witnessed the steady in spite of all the things should not be relaxed. Those proceedings, to say whether this seamen had to take in those characters have no place in your rap is bum or good. midst, I am not a temperance , dciys. GETTING RUBBED advocate by a long shot. I can By the time you read this El •! Chips will probably have hit get as loaded as the next one, However, from the articles I New Orleans and shipped on Jjut ther&ris a time and place for have read it seems to me that ; something ruiming south of the everything. You have plenty of these men are getting the dirty border-r-we hope at least as far time in which to enjoy these end of the stick! I happen to as Santos, or if we're lucky, pleasm-es. When you're on the know Ralph Youtzy and when I job, be there! knew him he had the makings of B. A. a good seaman that would have The contracts under which you I hit the beach in May 1946 been a credit to the organization. are now working are the best the ' and opened under the shingle This leads up to my idea. industry has ever known. Al­ I "General Contractor." I enjoyed ways remember that it takes two These men are without funds av fair run of business, hav­ to make a contract and any con­ for their defense. It is my sug­ ing had a fluctuating payroll —^up and down. My average has tract imposes certain obligations gestion that a defense fund be been five men. But believe it or on both parties. Some guys, started and that a committee at not, being in business isn't all however, forget after a few headquarters be elected from pleasure. Incidentally, I've lost drinks that you are obligated. those stationed there to adminis­ money and one satisfaction is You get the innane idea that all ter the fund. This fund need thai I don't owe Uncle anything obligations should revert to your not be an assessment. Most of elected officials who signed the us are in the habit of donating this year. contract. to the LOG at the payoff. We SEES BID could double the amount and put SUGGESTS FUND it in two packages, fo! which re­ A'couple of weeks ago, reading in toy newly-arrived LOG tmder This is wrong. They only ceipts could be issued. a New Orleans dateline, and signed as your representatives. FOR DEFENSE written by none other than the Actually you and your shipmates Bull of the Pampas himself, was are the parties to the contract. The committee would have'the an invitation to hit there during The motto of every Seafarer right to decide on the merits of the holidays. I got to thinking: should be: My shipmates and I a case, as to whether or not it deserved a defense. Think of there's little on the books for the are the Union. We are the strongest, most how much a fund you could soon coming months and damn my old bones ache from this cold. democratic organization of work­ raise if every man donated 50 The idea to close for a couple men in the world. Our represen­ cents at each payoff. of months won out; am leaving tatives do the bidding of us—^the My resolution when presented here the last of December in the majority through the democratic will contain a definite plan for hope I get something for the process of free elections and un­ organization and administration biased meetings, where the wel­ spots I recall from the past. My Union book and papers fare of all is freely discussed. It. of such a fund. Please give it have been kept in order, which is .our duty to live up to our your consideration when it comes signed contracts. in itself pays off eventually. up to a vote. I shall try to pre­ Now a subject which comes In spite of the rush I've been sent it at the next meeting in in, I've always had time to read under good and welfare. Would New Orleans. my LOG. At intervals I've con­ like to have you study these Ira E. Bishop tributed my comments. Let me recommendations, because it is S^abain New Jersey say here that there have been my intention to present them To the Editor: i; f tached to a sailor. Women have always been suckers for vaga­ bonds. We are adventurers — bronzed, curly-headed doers of deeds and darers of life. Our laughing eyes have seen the sights of. many lands, our merry voices hold echoes of gay songs under sunny skies, and of sweet whisperings under starry ones. WORRILESS WAYFARER The breezy, happy-go-lucky personality of a sailor holds great charm for the girls. He is interested only in good times, and is not loaded down with the humdrum worries that often make landsmen so dull. Gay and generous, his happy heai't and love of fun make him boyish and lovable to all the ladies. Also the fact that he is never around very long makes his company seem attractive. A woman never has time to get tired of him. She doesn't get a chance to find him monotonous.Landlubbers are around all the! time, sometimes inconveniently, jand after awhile a girl finds the same old faces boring. But your sailor is here and gone. A smile, a kiss^ a hug, and he must leave with the dawn.. He has to be a fast operator in order to get anywhere at all. This goes especially for tankermen. When you have only twelve hours in every port, you get your loving down to a science. The Australian girls, whose partiality for us is well known, all agree that the experience we • have had with the women of many races and countries has taught us all the tricks and secrets of arousing a girl's love and affection. , One damsel asked me if I had ever been kissed by Jerry Jen-. sen. Regretfully, I answered no.. However, I saw her point. HONGKONG AUTHORITY On the other hand, Hongkong Mary once told me that the long periods we spend at sea; eating and sleeping regularly, buiTd us up so that we make the home town boys look like sissies. I guess it is logical that the time we spend resting up should im­ prove our talents for the next time we hit port. Our reputation is partly re­ sponsible too. Girls have heard so much about sailors that they are all eager to find out -just what we have got. Then, when they find out, they always come back for more. Once a girl has loved a sailor she will never love anyone else. If I ever have a daughter I'llraise the kid in Kansas. How •. ever, that wouldn't be safe with , some- oi' these boxcar sailors. Still, if she keeps away from. Johnny Epton, .she'll be safe. •M SAILOR'S LOVE The girl that I'm in loVfe with Has diamonds in her eyes. The dew of roses on her lips And the smile of Irish skies. If you think the morn has beauty. You have never seen her face: The stars that dance on summer's eve Beside her have no grace. She lets me hold her in my arms And all her charms adore; I can hardly wait till we hit port To see her just once more. Last time she wtis in Rio. Before that. Old Shanghai. Capetown. Sydney. Naples^— I'll love her till I die. • 'J « I LET'S SEE-WHOCX) I CALL NOW? St«!|mboat O'Dpyle �7" T ^.•.••••5=;-trr THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 13, 1948 LOG TAKING BUNKERS AT BAHREIN ISLAND Cape Junction Cooks, MM Made Trip Enjoyable To All Got A Story? Send It in! The minutes of a meeting held aboard an SlU ship recently con­ tained a request which we would like to see granted. However, we must rely upon the membership's response to do so. The crew, under Good and Welfare, suggested that the SEA­ FARERS LOG devote two pages in the LOG to cheerful news, praise of men and crews and in­ teresting experiences instead of moans, groans and beefs. Well, we still want to hear froni Seafarers who have beefs —they serve a good purpose— In Ihe course of the Steel Flyer's trip to the Near East she pauses for refueling at Bahrein Island. Bronzed Seafarers in the rear are Pat Thiff and Ted Filipow. Shoreside. by the hose, are Joe Julian and Tom Trainer. Call For Topside Confabs To the Editor: We the unlicensed personnel aboai-d the SS Simmons Victory tirge our officials in all ports to attend one or more meetings of the MM&P and the MEBA to stress the point of cooperation. We believe that a representa­ tive of each department, both licensed and unlicensed person­ nel, could accomplish much more if we worked together as one instead of bucking one another. It would eliminate the friction that usually exists between th^ two, not only in major beefs but in minor ones as well, such as stores, slopchest and so forth. Our belief is that there is sup­ posed to be a Delegate of the Deck and Engine Department li­ censed personnel. But as yet we have very seldom seen a situa­ tion where we have worked as a unit, as should be to insure our conditions today and meet problems which may arise to­ morrow. We are for the cooperation of all unions. Crew of the SS Simmons Victory I but as the crew mentioned cheerful news' is just as inter­ esting and we'd like to print more of it. That's where you come in. Something unusual is always happening to seamen and crews wherever they drop the anchor. That incident ashore in the last port gave the whole gSng a laugh. It'll probably meter a guffaw or two in the LOG. In the words of the big ad­ vertising outfits: Don't hide your light under a basket. Just give us the details, pic­ tures, too, if possible, and we'll do the rest. The address is: SEA­ FARERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Log-A -Rhythms Page Eleven To the Editor: These are a few lines to tell you of our recent trip aboard the SS Cape Junction which was better than expected. dy of the fellows off the Cape Junction. Regards to Nick in Pittsburgh; to Dutch in Philly; to Frank in Virginia; to Barney in St. Louis; and to Hank on the SS Cape Junction. We had a swell crew including a good bunch of Cooks. I'm sure Elaine Maxazzani that everyone aboard the Cape P.P.S.: Enclosed you will find Junction agrees with me when I .say that no other ship afloat picture of Elaine. ever had a crew mess like we (Ed. note: We found same.) had. Augie Rivera kept that mess hall as clean as a hospital's kit­ chen. He'd have ashtrays handy for us during coffee time. Ships nowadays don't only need a good fellow worker, they also need a good Messman and good Cooks. Ours were exceptionally good and clean—and always on the ball. Now don't ask who your Messman is before you sign on, be­ cause the companies won't like that. But if that happens, I'm sure there'll be only one ship moving out of New York. All kidding aside, if we had more Messmen like Augie sail­ ing we'd all be in a sailing paradise. So I regret to inform you that Augie is going to retire after this trip. He now has his citi­ zenship papers. Rickey P.S.: This letter was actually penned by me, a girl by the name of Elaine, who is the bud­ Wants The LOG To Go To Top* And Relatives • To the Editor: 'l My brothers-in-law read the LOG regularly and so does my father. The "Old Man" is too old to go to sea and my bro-' thers-in-law prefer being with their families. One of my brothers-in-law and Pop can't come to the house very often so they usually fall be­ hind in their reading of the LOG. They have asked me to see if it could be sent to their homes. Their addresses are en­ closed. My brother-in-law is a mem­ ber of the musicians' union and my father was a longshoreman and unioif member. Michael F. Thornton (Ed. Note: They'll soon be enjoying the LOG at their own fireside.) ' The Man Who Stood Alone By L. J. MCLAUGHLIN The messroom light' shone a lonely light and the beer was flowing free As "Silent Bill" supped at his drink with a stranger of six-foot three. And the stranger talked and Bill drank on, as the river craft passed by. And Calcutta clocks chinked the hour of eight . with a Ibw foreboding sigh. Then the table crashed neath the stranger's hand and his voice rose to a roar "The richest man who's beholden," he cried, "is the man who is really poor." And his voice rang on: "I owe no one and need no help at all And in living or loving or fighting my way I'll win or else I'll fall. "But worry not, my fat drunk friend. The man is not around Who can put the man who stands apart for tv/o seconds to the ground." • . He scowled at Bill, and Bill spoke low: «"So...the man who stands apart." "Why, I'll take your rotten hull adrift and see what makes it start." And then Re smiled, and then he said: "One drink to you and me," But the smile thai lined his weathered face was no pretty sight to see. And two glasses dropped and two chairs scraped and two men got up to fight. Yes, a sane man hit a table, but the man who got up was mad. The stranger swung—his fist drew blood; Bill's cheek turned liquid red And Bill spat out. through torn lips, "We'll fight til one is dead." A table built of spruce served mankind on the seas But virgin wood or mothers' sons are oft cut down as trees. And up and down and round about they fought and didn't slack And every chair in the messroom there soon had a broken back. And both, though cut both line and true and fashioned smooth and level. Will sometimes live for a second's time and turn unto the Devil. The clock struck nine and its plaintive ehjmes sung out from its lonely tower And two men swayed, their strength nigh gone, they'd fought hard for an hour. The stranger looked—the stranger was as an animal at bay— His body sagged, it straightened, and his arms began to flay. And blood was common now but neither had shown his best And the stranger grinned in a gruesome way and said: "Hell. chum, let's rest." A madman's arms about him, he spun like a top And his head hit on the bulkhead with a dull disgusting flop. Two men sat and two men drank and neither said a word And the Indian night softly ruffled her wings like a glorious Paradise bird. And two men rose and each praised each, a compliment none could sense. For they rose as one and squared away their action eloquence. First one went down, then thb other too. and they mixed both blood and sweat. And the lowered clock and the running sands grimly kept tbeir check. And the towered clock on its lofty perch kept its eye on man and heaven And t'wo brawling men in a rusty scow couldn't hear it strike eleven. For the stranger had a bloody eye and a nose that was no more And Bill's face showed the pain that comes to a man yrith, a broken jaw. The deckhead draped with 'baccy smoke and the lights seemed shiny blue And the stale beer smelled but past it all the blood lust drifted through. They neither asked for quarter for each knew that none was there And though fear had them sick they kept their fighting fair. And two men sat there, eye to eye, , then the stranger whispered: "Right," Then Bill took a blow on the shoulder and stumbled—his jaw hit bad; ^ They found them both together, one dying, one in faint. And the stranger writhed in anguish at this alien restraint. The priest who tended over him murmured of his mother; The priest was scored. "I'll leave my creed. First attend my brother." His brother Bill sobbed and mumbled low through bloody foam But he left his creed behind him in a loud triumphant tone: "I'll fight until the world will own that I'm the man who stands alone And at my time let it be known. I'll go to heaven or hell—alone/* • Ills- �Vag* .Twelw iW THE SEAFARERS LOG Priest, Passemger On Wesleyan Victory, Calls Crewmembers 'Finest Men Ever Met' nMaif, Fabrtw^^ 194a THE-MEN OF THE MIRABEAV B. LAMAR To Ihe Editor: she was still alive, 1 could still sented with an envelope ad­ hope. A few fnore days passed Needleless to say, criticism is and 1 sent another wirejaegging dressed to me and my family. Upon opening it found $182 and always plentiful, faults are my mother to keep up the fight a letter which read: usually published all over the as 1 would soon be there." CREW'S SENTIMENTS front pages of papers and too often kindness, good deeds and 1 shortly received an answer "We, the oflFicers and crewthe very other nice things in life telling me that she was in -great members of the SS Wesleyan are kept in the background or distress—still 1 didn't lose hope. Victory wish to express our The crew and all on board heartfeit sympathy to you and completely hidden. • Seamen are often looked down were sympathetic with me. More to the members of your family upon as rough, tough and what­ than that they were planning to in your bereavement. We kindly not. I've seen their faults and aid me. Nothing could be -done request you to accept this small > failings, but behind all these, I while out at sea but they, were token of friendship from all determined that just as soon as ! saw much more. hands aboard the SS Wesleyan we hit American soil they would Victory." I saw hearts—hearts of gold— fly me home at their expense. kind and even loving hearts, the They were that anxious tha% 1 The hospitality and kindness of these men was, to use the^ kind that force one to exclaim: see my mother. modern expression, "out of this • "Would to God there were many My mother's birthday, her 8^nd world," and even though 1 have • more'like them." would be July 16, so on July 15 been prevented by force of cir­ / Now, I can hear you say, 1 wired her wishing her a happy cumstances from expressing my "What's this fellow driving at?" birthday and assured her that gratitude publicly and sooner, Well I am a Catholic priest who I'd see her in a few days.' want to say that my gratitude, has spent eleven years in Africa. far from decreasing, has in­ RACE LOST Just as my home leave was due, creased to such a degree that ; I received word that my mother She received the wire on July words are incapable of express­ was dying in America. 15 and at 2 P.M. the next day ing adequately how 1 really feel 1 received a wire from my sister towards the finest group of men RACE ON saying, 'Our Blessed Mother took 1 ever met. I tried to make arrangements SINCERE THANKS for sailing and succeeded in gaining passage on the SS Wes­ Before closing, I want to ex­ leyan Victory which sailed from tend in a very special way my Tanga, British West Africa, in sincere thanks to the Chief Mate, Jime 1947. The race against Mr. Walter Christiansen, who death was on, but no one aboard took me under his wing. He knew it but myself. ' must have realized better than I Shortly before arriving in how really perples^ 1 was for Durban, a young seaman ap­ he would not aUow me to even proached me one day and handed think for myself, much less pay for myself. me an envelope containing money. "What's this," 1 asked 1 would like to extend my very him. sincere gratitude to all who were this trip, and to the Robin Line "Father," he said, "We know you do not work for a salary mother peacefully today—funeral so-kind and generous to me on for all the trouble they took in and we want you to accept this. upon arrival." In other words, we like you and The race was over and 1 had m^ interest. 1 am a member of the congre­ want you to take it." lost. gation of the Holy Ghost and The gift amounted to $12.50. It is needless to describe, my have the vow of poverty, conse­ Word soon passed around among feelings as the Lutheran minister quently, 1 shall never be in -a the crew and those who had not aboard handed me the telegram position to show my gratitude in been asked to contribute (mainly bearing the unwelcome news, the a material way, but 1 will always non-Catholics) felt offended be­ minister, Mr. Ray Cunningham, do all 1 can to show it where it cause they had wished to give just returning to America, was will count most—before God. , something. very kind to me as he had been S. J. Delaney, B>S. Sp., since we started our voyage Holy Ghost Missionary College, ALL WITH HIM home. Cornwell Heights, Pa. As the days passed, my anxiety The crew was determined that, for my mother grew. It was not although 1 had lost the race long before the crew, from the against death, 1 must get home Wants LOG For Pop Captain on down, was with me for the funeral. The Robin Line To the Editor: hoping 1 would arrive in time. agents, too, were anxious for me Every time I come home, my lihe port of Seira alone was to attend the funeral, for as soon father wants to know all, about unkind for, due to poor dock as we arrived at St. John, New our Union and its activities,'-and the Immigration 1 can never seem to tell Him space, we were forced to remain Brimswick, passed me through very quickly. enough. 1-wonder if he- could be fifteen days longer. put on the mailing list of ,the No word of my mother's condi^ - Nothing was left undone. LCXl so that he xould find " but tioi^ was received when we hit Robin Line had anticipated first hand what goes on. Capetown so 1 wired home. A everything even before we had His address is: Bruce Ligon, wire came stating that she iiad docked at St. John. • 1328 South Cherry Street, Ada, had a bad week. A few minutes before leaving Oklahoma. rThere was little consolation in the ship, I was called to the Bruce Ligon, Jr. (SUP) this; news but nevertheless, since Chief Steward's office and pre(Ed. Notet .Wm. do.) J 1 Three fine pictures of the Mirabeau B. Lamar's three De­ partments as submitted to the LOG by Baltimore Patrolman Ben Lawson. The report accompanying the photos stated the ship had a fine trip, good skipper and tip-top crew. The Engine D^rtment, above, constitutes, left to rightRaymond Dolese, Clarence Marcel, Conrad Hoffner, D. Kidias and John Favalora, In front are Arthur Apiki and William Thomas. ' " ' ^T V ^ Keeping things smooth in the Deck Deartment were, left to right—Joseph Huber, OS: Chadbourne Gait, Deck Main­ tenance; James Smith, AB; William Gregel, OS, and Ewing Rihn, AB. Holding the ring are Thomas Freeman, Bosun and Morris Roset, OS. ^farer Washed Overboard And Back, Thanks Crewmen •fo the Editor: Tjhese are merely words on paper, but 1 would be very grateful if you would print them so that all concerned will know of my deepest appreciation. Franz Tompkins of New York and 1 were washed overboard and injured on January 6 while removing the after ventilators and re­ placing them with wooden plugs. (Brother Hoyle • is the Seafarer who was washed overboard from the John Gibbons and was swept right back aboard ship. Tompkins was rescued by the fast thinking of the crew. Story was in Jan. 30, LOG.) ,1 would like to thank once again Captain Ed­ ward Foster for his wonderful seamanship and courage and his fast thinking at the time of emergency. It was his backing of, the Gibbons full astern in a storm that saved the life of my shiomate. - My thanks also to our Bosun'William Candler for his foresight, plus the %peed of Bruce Riggiei AB; Pete Pierprinski and Lefty Weilel-for bend­ ing lines onto the rings and getting them' over the side in quick time, all of which were im­ portant in the life saving. 1 am gratefully indebted to-our Chief Steward Maurice Burnstine who did so much along with the Purser to make the-remaining days of the trip comfortable. 1 am happy to report that 1 wiU be leaving for the States soon and hope tg be shipmates again with each and every one of the crew that was so good to me. ' Jimmie Hoyl» Royal Cornwall Infirmary Falmouth, ^England A snappy looking Stewards Department reads, left,.to ' right—Clarence Carte, Chief Cook; V. Dotte, Night Cook and Baker, and Phido Doux, Third Cook. The three men in front are Cruz S., Messman; Bryant C., Mess, and Mayo, Pantryman. �Friday. Februarr 13, 1948 Be A Good Shipmate T H B SE AS ARERS LOG The SIU will soon have available for distribution to the membership copies of a new booklet entitled, "Seafarers Organizers' Handbook." It is also being published in the LOG with the second installment appearing cn this page. Further installments will appear in subsequent issues. Aboard ship, never make the mistake of talking too much. If you do ^i^ou'll gain the rep of being a windy guy, strictly to be avoided. In any event, your value as an Organizer will be completely finished, and much valuable time and effort will have been wasted. On the other hand' don't be a hermit or the type of grumpy sourpuss who comes off watch, hits the Be Logical — Use Facts sack immediately and never speaks to anyone. Ignore It is understood that you are aboard to talk SlU the crew and they will surely ignore you and you at every opportunity, but don't overdo it to the ex­ will never be consulted in any discussion concerning tent of boring your listeners by bending their ear crew's beefs. every second of the day. Remember, even too much Just be yourself. Live aboard in a normal manner, ice cream is too much! and everyone will regard you as a good shipmate to You can explain to the unorganized men that the sail with. SIU is organizing all unorganized seamen on one sim­ They say talk is cheap but it can be pretty expen­ ple point. They can get better ^ages, working and living conditions and job security by joining the SIU and becoming active members in our fight to improve the conditions of all seamen afloat or ashore. Above all, be logical in your discussion of the SIU's type of Unionism. Talk plain unvarnished facts. They can't be disputed. The average seamen doesn't like the "super-duper," allegedly militant type of blowhard who doesn't know what he is talking about, who foams at the mouth as though he were on a soap­ box. It is extremely important that you give Uie unor­ ganized men a chance to talk and ask questions. Let them do most of the talking after you've broken the sive to us. Don't be the sort of wise guy who pre- ice and you can supply the correct answers. Don't - tends to know all the answers. No one is that good. brag when you talk about the SIU. Use cold facts and figures, that's what counts. These Brother. You'll only turn the men against you— facts will speak for themselves. and us! ' Remember this bit of advice—a poor listener can Don't bring any liquid refreshments aboard ship, although it's okay to go ashore and have a few with often be aroused by a few direct questions. To back up any statement you may make, break the boys if you are off watch. While you are with out your SIU contracts and compare them with the them, don't .try to gain the rep of being a freeloader or a gashound. Take things on the slow bell. Don't borrow any money and don't lend any. Don't start or get into any card or crap games. If you lose, it's no good. If you win, there, might be some sore losers or some who can't afford to lose. In the long run we'll be the losers. In foRpign ports, remember your shipmates want to go ashore as much as you do, so don't miss or be late for any watches. Don't be a prankster or a practical joker. Don't "clique up" with any group. Meet everyone on the same level and treat them all on the square. non-union conditions aboard unorganized ships—the Think twice before you talk. Don't make any state­ ship you are on. Conditions under an SIU are so far ahead of unor­ ments that you can't hack up with documentary proof. ganized conditions that they will present a strong No matter how right you may be—don't get into unanswerable argument. Show him your pay vouchers any fights for any reason whatsoever. from SIU ships and don't forget to point out the OT In short, treat your shipmates as you would want you received for work which men on non-union ships to be treated yourself. do for glory! Be yourself. Use every issue of the" LOG. There is always some­ thing important in it to back you up. Use our pam­ Various Types of Organizers phlets and other literature. Brothers, YOU must be up on your facts and -fig­ You can be a lousy Organizer, or a good one. It's ures. Study the organizational material you wiU re­ just as easy to be the latter as the former. There are two types of Organizers that are strictly ceive from time to time. If you don't know thas score, how are you going of no value to us. Avoid being their type as you to show unorganized -men the light of unionism, SlU would avoid working OT for glory! style? One is the guy who goes aboard and tips his mitt You must be up on the facts. Be on the ball! That's right away: MISTER SIU! He lets everyone aboard, important to you, and to us! including the shoreside watchman, know what he Enthusiasm plays a real part in your presentation, is and what he is going to do—or else! He'll last and real enthusiasm—easily distinguished from the just as long as it takes for the company to get a phony—can only come from a man who is sincerely replacement. The other is the stiong, silent Gary Cooper type and honestly convinced of the truth of tlie statements who goes aboard, rides the ship for a year and never he is making, and really knows what he is talking lets anyone know who he is or what he believes in. about! In fact, after he rides the rust bucket for a year, Your SIU Contract — The Convincer ; most of the crew never even discover his name! ^Your SIU contract is one of the best organizing A good Organizer takes neither course. He chooses the middle of the road and keeps her "steacty- as convincers in your kit. Show it to the unorganized men and show them how their comparative condi­ she goes." After gaining the respect of the crew by doing your tions will be greatly improved imder an SIU contract. Men aboard non-union ships get damn little over­ job jvell, being a good shipmate, and never throwing time. What little they get looks big only under a your weight ciround they'll pay strict attention ,to what you say, so be very careful of what you do say powerful magnifying glass. Your contract provisions covering the payment of - and do! Here is an approach we would suggest. Before OT should prove an eyeopener to these men. Back i leading up to the subject of the SIU, it would be this up by showing them the OT you collected on well to first mentally note all the "beefs" on hand recent pay vouchers on SIU ships. With the high cost of living these men certainly . then point out the advantages of being Organized to combat these beefs. From that point you can go could put the extrk money they would receive by right into a general comparative discussion of the joining om- Union and sailing the SIU way to good use. SIU and its contracts and policies. The cost of living is so bad that a seaman's wife The pamphlet "Listen Tankermen" will help you doesn't get far with a buck when she goes to _the show the tremendous job advantages and job security , and benefits that come from rotary shipping, ship­ corner grocery. When the kids need shoes—or when. you meet the ping off the board and a Union Hiring Hall—which right girl and want to settle down—^that extra earn­ ji, unorganized seamen do not have. If you follow this procedure, you are into the ing power and job security which a SIU contract, has to offer.. . sure looks, good! subject of the SIU ahftost-before you-know Pago Thirlooa One of the most powerful ways of pointing out the benefits of the OT clause in our contract is—every time you see a man doing a job for which he wouldreceive overtime on a SIU ship—break out^ your contract and show him the advantages of being a member of the SIU. If the question of the NMU is brought up, show the difference between our working agreements— which appear in a later section of this handbook. Our poorest agreement is better than their best agreement! SIU — A Democratic Union Don't forget to stress, in your, discussions, the complete democracy of the SIU and their meetings. In the entire U.S.A. there are mighty few Unions which practice SIU democracy in electing Chairman, Secretary and Reading Clerk from the floor of each meeting from the rank and file! How different this is from other Unions! MostUnions have their meetings run from the platform by their elected officials with very little rank and file participation. They thrive by keeping their mem­ bership in the dark and heaven help the poor member who asks the wrong question or dares to voice an independent opinion! In the SIU you can blow your cork or take any position on any question at any of our meetings, and you will be granted the courtesy of the floor at any time. That is only one of the points which make tlie SIU the strong democratic Union that it is. We don't merely preach democracy as others do we practice it, we live it, every day and at every meeting. Tell these men how our trial committees, finance committee, auditing committee, and other regular and special committees are elected from the floor at SIU membership meetings. Don't forget to point out that these committees are not only composed of rank and file member, but that they are also run free from any interference or coercion from the officials. That, Brothers, is SIU democracy in action! Make it very clear that we have no political tieups with any political parties or organizations and, further, that we have no use for them. Time after time we've led the way in bitterly exposing their rule-or-ruin activity on the waterfront. Your SIU Constitution is also a good point to ex­ plain to imorganized seamen. The provisions of the Constitution show how democratically the Seafarers is run and reveal how little control by the officials is actually exercised. Read your constitution through several times and mark those points in it which best illustrates 1-ank and file control of the Union. There are so many that it will be easy! In back of this handbook there are two charts which should be quite helpful to you in demonstrating how the SIU functions and its outside affiliations. One of the charts illustrates the structure of the SIU, its various districts, and how the seaman on a ship is represented, shoreside, in his beef. The other plainly shows the SIU's affiliation with the AFL, the AFL Maritime Trade departments and the other AFL Unions. It's very important to remember that you must know the Seafarers structure, contracts, and constitu­ tion if you are going to talk to others about their good points. In your spare time go through all the material in your kit and aU the additional material the shoreside Oi-ganizer sends you and mark off those spots which should prove of special interest to the average unor­ ganized seaman. In that way you will have little difficulty in finding these parts when you want to refer to them. Sometimes the men you are talking to wiU lose interest or lose patience and walk away, if you keep him waiting half an hour until you find the right part in the contract or Constitution to prove what you are trying to explain to them. The best way to teU the men—and to sell the men— on the good points of the SIU is to know the score thoroughly yourself. Study the pamphlet on how to conduct a meeting. You will find it extremely helpful and informative. Know your rules of order! It's your Union that you are building. Brother... but" don't think that you are alone in your work. You have 8 million shoredde AFL mea^rs behind youl �Page Fourteen I: S";-- TH E S E A F A R E R S LOG Friday, February J3, 1948 Seafarers Opposes Transfer Of US Ships those 500 ships. It is a well labor. All these goods will be West, .which dropped nearly 2,- exporting of agricultural or other known fact that European coun­ manufactured by American la­ 000 jobs in the final quarter of products, provision shall be made At Ihe outset, I want to make tries, unless in an extreme em­ bor under American living stan­ 1947. that such products shall be CAR­ it perfectly cl sar that the Sea­ ergency, never repair any ves­ dards. Yet under the Marshall For the information of Con­ RIED EXCLUSIVELY IN VES­ farers Internaiional Union sup­ sels in American yards. Plan seamen will be/"replaced gress, in 1938 the European Re­ SELS OF THE UNITED STATES ports the general principles of There will also be thousands by cheap foreign labor. This pol­ covery Program nations had 51 unless, as to any or all of such Ihe Marshall Plan and recog­ of other people affected and un­ icy is inconsistent, to say the ships in the trans-Pacific routes products, the Shipping Board Bu­ nizes the need for taking every employed if these 500 ships are least. between U. S. continental ports reau, after investigation, shall reasonable step to rehabilitate transferred to European flags. Ill—TRANSFERS OF AMERI­ and Far East ports, Cl\ina, the certify to the Reconstruction Fi­ the nations of Europe. Lots of Ameidcan citizens em­ CAN SHIPS FOR TRANS­ Netherlands, Australia, and the nance Corporation or any other However, on behalf of the sea­ ployed in servicing these ships, PORT OF RELIEF CAR­ East Indies. In 1947 these same instrumentality of the Govern­ men affiliated with the American office forces, and ship-chandlers, GOES ARE UNNECESSARY nations had 124 ships. These ment that vessels of the United Federation of Labor, we are de- merchants, etc., who store up FOR EUROPEAN REHABI­ figures came from an examina­ States- are not available in suffi-^ . finitely and utterly opposed to American ships will be definitely LITATION tion of advertised services of the cient numbers, or in sufficient that phase of the#^arshall Plan affected by this proposal. When Congress is considering 17 lines of these nations, so it tonnage capacity, or on necessary drafted and submitted by the II—TRANSFERS DISCRIMIN­ the proposed European Recovery can well be seen that the Euro­ sailing schedule, or at reasonable, §tate Department, dealing with' ATE AGAINST MARITIME Program dealing with Marine pean countries, beneficiaries un­ rates. , M^'ine Transport, which pro­ "Approved, March 26, 1934." LABOR Transport under Chapter J of der the Marshall Plan, he /e poses the selling of 200 Ameri­ Consequently the proposals in According to the Marshall the Marshall Plan, which rec­ plenty of ships to spare and are can ships outright to European the Marshall Plan dealing with'^' Plan as drafted by the State ommends the allocation of 500 faring very well in other trade countries and the chartering of shipping are in direct contrast to routes, handling commerce be­ Department, the main purpose American ships to Europe, it 300 American ships to foreign already established American tween the United States and would be well to determine of transferring these vessels nations—a total of 500 American policy passed by Congress. other countries outside their own whether this is needed in order would be to save some money ships to foreign nations—a to­ VI—MERCHANT MARINE ACT, by using cheaper foreign crews. to carry the relief cargoes be­ home 'trade. tal of 500 American ships which 1938 — DECLARATION OF According to the figures of the cause of thesfr-countries not hav­ IV—TRANSFERS WILL AID amounts to a total tonnage of POLICY ing enough tonnage themselves EUROPEAN NATIONS TO architects of the Marshall Plan 5 million. "SECTION 101. It is necessary BETTER JHEIR POSITION which are not substantiated by in which to carry the cai-goes Our reasons for opposing this for the national defense and de­ or whether the 16 relief nations IN OTHER TRADE ROUTES facts, this proposal will save 500 phase of the Plan are as follows: AT THE EXPENSE OF THE velopment of its foreign and million dollars in the span of themselves are more interestec domestic commerce that the I—TRANSFERS WOULD CAU^E four years due to the hauling of and concerned in maintaining a UNITED STATES United States shall have a mer­ WIDESPREAD UNEMPLOY­ relief cargoes in foreign ships. A strong position in other and more It has already been shown that chantmarine (a) sufficient to remunerative trade routes and MENT AMONG SEAMEN more factual figure is that it the European countries are al­ carrv its domestic water-borne in building a strong competitive These proposed, transfers would vill possibly save the European ready handling over half the U. commerce and a substantial por­ position for the future. not actually mean taking SCO Recovery Program 200 million S. foreign commerce in trade tion of the water-borne export It appears to us they are more routes, not including the relief American ships out of the re­ dollars at the best. and import foreign commerce of interested in the latter than they serve fleet. It would simply It costs approximately 100,000 cargo routes between the United the United States and to provide mean 500 American ships now dollars more a year to operate are in transporting relief and States and their own countries. shipping service on all routes es­ being operated by American an American Liberty with Am­ recovery cargoes to their own If is a fact that no addition of crews would be transferred to erican crews, under American shores. We say this for the fol­ ships are needed to haul relief sential for maintaining the flow foreign flags and foreign crews. conditions, than it does to op­ lowing reason. There is at the cargoes. It will mean that of such domestic and foreign It would mean that 25,000 or erate the same type of vessel present time adequate and suf­ placing 500 American ships in water-borne commerce at all • more American seamen would with foreign crews under Euro­ ficient world tonnage to take the North Atlantic under foreign times, (b) capable of serving as hit the beach and be unem­ pean conditions. This is largely care of all shipping needs on a flag operation will obviously re­ a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emer­ ployed. due to some of the slave condi­ world-wide scale and to handle lease 500 other foreign flag ships gency, (c) owned and operated all the cargo movements. As a This is inconceivable in view tions that still exist for seamen in that trade for operation in under the United States flag by mcttter of fact, American ship of the fact that hardly any sailing under foreign flags. more lucrative trade routes in operators in the past six months competition with American ships. citizens of the United States in­ other American industry in com­ However, it should be under­ sofar as may be practicable, and petition with foreign industries stood that vessels transpor^g have returned to the Maritime The present dry cargo fleets of has suffered such a postwar un­ such recovery cargoes com^e Commission 306 chartered dry these European nations already (d) composed of the best-equip­ employment drop. It is hard to for the business at world market cargo vessels because of lack of are equal to the 1938 tonnage. In ped, safest, and most suitable types of vessels, constructed in understand that an industry like rates, and whether they be Am­ cargo. 1938 these countries had 36.067 the United States and manned According to figures by the million dwt. tons. At the end of ."hipping, so important to our na­ erican or foreign they charge tional economy and defense, the same level of freight rates Harriman Committee, it is esti­ 1947 they had 32.02 million dwt. with a trained and efficient citi­ should be asked to take a fur­ for their services. Inasmuch as mated that even if the full Mar­ tons. Their construction program zen personnel. It is hereby de­ clared to be the policy of the ther employment drop. it is contemplated that the Euro­ shall program is adopted, the is 8.069 million dwt. tons with United States to foster the deIt further means that the Am­ pean Recovery Program shall United States will not ship as 4.5 million dwt. tons actually un- ,^,elopment and encourage the erican seamen would face more supply dollar credits to cover many relief cargoes and goods der construction. These figures maintenance of such a merchant imemployment than they already transportation as well as sup­ to the 16 European Recovery show definitely that the Euro­ marine." Program nations in 1948 as they have, which would result in fur­ plying of the commodities, the pean countries are already on The above policy is the law of ther unemployment insurance gross cost will be similar iid in 1947. Their estimate was the pre-war level in the amount the United States and no doubt hat we shipped $6.22 billion in amounting to millions of dollars whether transported upon a U.S of dry cargo tonnage. before this law was passed it . which would have to be paid to ship or a ship of the participat- Soods in 1947 against $6.1- bilIt is our opinion that imder the was thoroughly gone into. estimated for 1948. American seamen who find them­ ing nations. The only possible proposed Marshall Plan this na­ * • * selves without work. It is not only true that there tion would finance these Euro­ saving is in. the lower operating Under the proposed Marshall It > further means that from a costs of the foreign ship due to is a surplus of shipping service pean shipowners and set them up Plan it appears that this very imdefense standpoint, these added cheap foreign labor and in the now available to haul any am­ in competitive trades at an adnamolY. the nai : 25,000 unemployed American use of foreign currency in pay­ ount of relief cargoes* but the vantage against American ships j^is country, is fe seamen would eventually have ing for the services of such cheap 16 relief nations themselves are and this, we contend, is not re- forgotten. We know that if devoting a great majority of habilitating the wartom coun­ to attempt to get work else­ labor. these 500 ships are transferred to in tries of Europe. where which would mean that The benficlaries of these par­ their own merchant fleets foreign flags, we will inunedi- in the case of an emergency ticular savings will be the for­ other trade routes. According to V—^TRANSFERS WOULD ately endanger the national dethere would not be enough eign shipowners because no the figures by the U. S. Mari­ BE CONTRARY TO POLICY fense system of this country and • qualified and active American doubt Congress knows that the time Commission, these 16 Euro­ AND PRESENT LAW OF -vire will not have enough cargo seamen available to man the European countries, beneficiaries pean nations in 1M7 had more THE UNITED STATES vessels io take care of this coun­ a . American ships. under the Marshall Plan, such than half of all the' sailings and try's needs in a national emer­ It is the policy of Congress • We understand that the pur- as Great Britain, the Nether­ more than half of all the ton­ that U. S. exports and imports gency. pose of the European Recovery lands. Norway, and other Euro­ nage in U. S. trade with Can­ financed We have no guarantee that in by loans from the Program is specifically to help pean countries have not nation­ ada, Africa, Australasia, the United States should move ex­ the event of an emergency the the European countries and their alized their merchant marine. Straits Settlements, Netherlands clusively in ships of the U. S. countries who receive these ships populations on their feet and They are still privately owned East Indies, India, the Persian Merchant Marine. In, this con­ will turn them back to the not for the purpose of putting and operated, so consequently all Gulf, and the Red Sea; and the nection we quote Joint Resolu­ United States. We already have Commerce Department one section of the American ci­ excess profits by using cheap latest how that worked. ' figures show that already for­ tion No. 207, adopted at the 73rd an example of crews according to European tizens in the breadline. * * • • ^ . Congress, March 26, 1934: For the information, of Con­ standards will go into the poc­ eign merchant fleets are handling We ask that Congress knock : "Requiring Agricultural ^r gress, on the Pacific Coast in kets of foreign shipowners, who more than half of all U. S. out that phase of the Marshall other products to be shipped in September 1945' the average no doubt at the present time and foreign trade. Plan proposing that we transfer vessels of the United States According to ihe U. S. De­ number of seamen employed was will in the future, use these 500 American ships to European where the Reconstruction Fin­ 48,857. In the month of Decem­ earnings to build faster and more partment of Ck>mmerce, U. S. nations. ber 1947, this had dropped to up-to-date ships to be put in ships hemdled only 49 percent ance Corporation or any other We further ask that Congress 18,668 — a drop in employment competition with American ships of all U. S. foreign cargoes in instrumentality of the Government finances the Exporting of "sert a rider in the Marshall the first nine months of 1947. for seamen in the two-year pe­ in other trade routes. such products. f®* ^®®® This situation is even worse on Production of relief goods will riod of 30,189 jobs. These are "Resolved by the Senate and o' *^® shipped to the West Coast where in August, be in a large degree done by actual figures which we have American labor in agriculture, 1947, American ships handled House of Representatives of the Europe under the Marshall Plan a record of. United States of America in ^ wUl be carried in American hotBesides bringing about serious mining and manufacturing 'and only 42 percent of all U. S. imCongress assembled, THAT IT IS unemployment among seamen, it the transportation of such goods ports and exports, and the share Respectfully submitted, of U. S. ships in the haulage of THE SENSE OF CONGRESS will also seriously affect and to the seaboard, by American Harry Lundeberg, President, that in any loans made by the our imports and exports is steadcause unemployment among Am­ railroad labor. We have not seen SEAFARERS INTERNA­ Reconstruction Finance Corporaerican shipyard workers who any proposals under the Marshall, ily declining. The effect of this TIONAL, UNION OF Plan recommending that this!situation^i&..shown clearly in the tion or any other instrumentality normally would be called upon NORTH AMERICA ' ^onqir and keep in condition work be done by cheap foreign' seafaring enq)|Joyment on the I of the Government to foster the (Continued from Page I) �^ ••>-(^ Mc-- M- THE, S E ,4 > Friday, February 13, 1948 11.^3 McKoin, Robert Lee ... 28.62 McLain, Thomas .McLand, Norptian fS. ........ ... 8.53 McLaughlin, - Joseph A. .... 49.07 .26 McLaughlin, M McLaughlin, Thomas J. .... 16.00 8.66 McLaughlin, William F.. ... 2.09 McLean, William.H 3.23 McLemore, D. M McLemore, Leonard E. .... 2.00 McLennon, William K. .... 19J)4 6.48 McLeod, George 14.81 McLeod, John E ..... .38 McManel, Norman P McMahon, James A. ...... 10.74 .74 McMahon, Victor, Jr 2.23 McMahon, W. J 2.40 McManus, William 3.93 McMaster, David C 106.27 Macneil, Richard McMichens, N. D .. 10.74 Madden, Henry J McMillan, Jackson,E 1.32 Madden, John McMillan, James .59 Madere, Oscar F McMillan, John A 1.00 Madison, Eugene J McMillin, Charles S 27.67 Madison, James F McMurray, George T 2.00 Madison, Richard W McNab, Alfred P .94 Madrano, J •McNally, John F 25.19 Madsen, Carl C McNeese, Allen J 1.07 Maechling, Phillip E McNeil, Wilton H. 3.44 Maffia, Alfred P McNeill, Donald R 2.67 McNeil, William H 21.00 McNinch, Robert W. 1.70 McNulty, Francis 11.00 McPhail, ^ohn 5.03 • McPherson, Roger McPherson, William C 1.07 i 5.94 1 McPhilUps, John McQueen, J. V 2.82 5 McQueen, Kendrick L 3.96 ] McQueeny, D. J 8.00 ] McQuillan, Francis J. 5.79 ] 4.27 ] McRaney, T McRoberts, Harry 22.23 ] McVay, Jerry J 12.12 1 McVey, Edward P 3.55 I McVey, Lawrence 11.31 I McWilliams, Hugh P. • • 2.75 T MacColine, Hugo W .74 I MacDonald, John M 8.26 J MacDonald,-Thomas G 130.14 J Macek, John W 5.10 J Mack, P 1.07 5 Mackay, Allan J. 2.84 1, Mackay, Donald K. .72 a Mackay, Joseph 10.43 R Mackey, H 1.50 a Mackie, WiUiam 3.91 ]v Macleay, Thomas Q 5.50 ]v Arthur Macleod, Wallace R 40.89 n Milton P Main, Martin Mainers, Clifton Mains, Mack N Mainville, Marcel S BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Page Fifteen R E R S LOG Mississippi Steamship Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Benefit oYer-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Ellerbuscb and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Personals Martin, Herbert W. 35 Martin, J --94 Martin, Jacob 10^89 Martin, James E 5.53 Martin, John Thomas, Jr. 11^66 Martin, Joseph J 2.84 Martin, Neal 6.77 Martin, Rene L _;fi9 Martin, Robert C 3.62 Martin, J. San 1.80 Martin, S. W 23.66 Martin, Thomas 4.88 Martin, William 2i.S9 Martin, William E *89 Martin, William H 2T.?1 Martindale, Peter 3,84 Martine, Altone J9 Martinelli, Albert J 4.80 Martinez, Antonio, Jr 18.69 Martinez, Jose A. 7.11 Martinez, Nicanor J 13.44 Martinez, Rene J 1.07 Martinez, Richard G 6.53 Martinez, Richard G 2.41 Martinkovitch, Frank C 6.77 Martins, John F 1.63 Martz, George W 2.23 Maruca, Orlande L 26d3 Mascio, Alfred 16.00 Masheroff, M 11.41 Maskrov, Geoi-ge i44 Mason, Charles L 19.66 Mason, Elbert J 59.29 Mason, G .79 1.69 .01 Mapp, Ian J. 1.34 23.98 Marabit, Paul 89 45 Maraden, J. C 19.74 12.00 Marauder, Arthur V 10.54 10.34 Marceline, Peter 23 .62 Marchant, Douglas 6.68 2.16 Marchess, Angelo 22.61 5.79 Marciel, Dennis Marcillo, Felicie A 10.69 4.98 4.84 1.00 Marcoly, Dennis Marcoux, Edward H 4.61 38.25 Marcoux, Joseph R 1.40 2.23 5.64 3.96 Marcus, Morton .79 2.08 Marcus, S 2.00 8.26 Mardis, Owen C. 2.61 9.57 Marek, Henry J 7.50 6.14 Marfino, A. J 79 37.04 Marhefka, Andrew G Marieau, James T 9.60 5.52 , 1.58 5.60 Marin, Cipriano Marin, Manuel 3.22 28.26 WILLIAM H. ROGERS Marinello, S. J 3.94 04 Your father, Ernest Rogers, 30.81 4.20 Marino, Joseph L asks that you contact him at 2.85 4.66 Marinus, Felix 2930 West 25th Avenue, Denver 3.03 5.51 Marjerdoff, W 11, Colorado. . Marjudio, Uldarico 8.26 8.87 ft ft ft 64 3.26 Markoncs, Eugene HENRY BERS Marks, Alfred A 1.27 27 .59 Please contact your family. 4.46 Markus, Robert Dick Marlowe, James E 6.51 They are worried about you. 12.47 6.55 32.66 Marques, Joaquim V ft ft ft Marrucho, Antonio M 10.06 2.84 CASEY JONES (No. 116) Marsh, Edmond H 74 10.54 George H. Proctor has left your Marsh, Gilbert R 23.80 10.74 gear at the Norfolk Hall. Marsh, Leonard - 1.77 5.13 ft ft ft 2.23 12.52 Marshall, Ernel R DAVID (CASEY) JONES Marshall, Frank D 13.24 1.07, Marshall, Geo 33 Mrs. D. E. Jones, 116 East 8th .24 Marshall, H. T 10.84 Street, Hattiesburg, Miss., asks 2.54 Marshall, William E. 9.91 that you get in touch with her. i.Ol Marshburn, Allan 13.94 ft ft ft 13.19 Marston, Keuneth, R 1.40 CHARLES DEAN SHAW 3-00 Marta, Domingo 8.48 .28 Donald A. Boyce, 14401 Esmer­ Martenaen, C. A 1.25 3.46 alda Avenue, Cleveland 10, Ohio, Marthiason, Harry 1.98 is anxious that you contact him Calvert 4539 Martin, Albert D. 66 BOSTON 276 State St. in a matter of great benefit to Martin, Daniel C 138.53 Bowdoin 445S you. Martin, Donald 2.77 BUFFALO .. .' 10 Exchange St. ft ft ft Cleveland 7391 Martin, Dorsey R 4.66 FREDRICH DYKSTRA Checks for the following men CHICAGO v. Superior Ave, FREDERICK E. BROWNLOW Martin, Duane 1.48 Discharges from the Madaket Superior 5175 have been held at th^ New York Martin, E 14.79 Your wife asks that you get for several months. and Bienville are being held for CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. Branch 4.66 in touch with her at Apt. 413, Main 0147 They are now being returned to you in the 4th Floor Baggage Martin, G. A 10.74 125 East 24th Street, New York DETROIT 1038 Third St. the companies where they can be Room, New York Branch, 51 Martin, Gilbert L Cadillac 6857 Martin, Harold 29.38 10, N. Y. Beaver Street, New York. claimed. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Rex Henderson, Warren G. i ft ft Melrose 4110 ANTHONY SCARLATO GALVESTON SOSVi—23rd St. Gray, William R. Cruzen, Jesse Phone 2-8448 L. Hill, George P. Jackson, A. J. Your bank book is being held •HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Thaler, Frank .Jaskolski, Carl for you in the 4th Floor Baggage Phono 58777 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Heerholzer, Baley J. "Welcheski, Room, New York Branch, 51 MOBILE ....'....1 South Lawrence St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone 2-1754 Richard H. Gragg, Webster, Carl Beaver Street, New York. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. Farrell, Rossie Goodwin, John their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have MIAMI 10 NW nth St. Evans, Arthur J. Endermann. MELVIN^FOSTER the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Your discharge and hospital James J. Ivory, Fred F. PittMagnolia 6112-6113 slip'found'onlhe s'eatrain New SIU branch for this purpose. NEW YORK 54 Beavef St. man, Leonard H. Goodwin, Mar-, However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU HAnover 2-27g4 tin Yannuzzi, John- Graham, Nils Jersey are being held for you in NORFOLK 1«7-129 Bank St. A. Reed,- Harry M. Crowley, the 4th Floor Baggage Room, hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 4-1083 Leonard K. Helie, Clifford Head- New York Branch, 51 Beaver which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. rick, James E. Eschinger, Ed­ Street, New York. Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. - Lombard 3-7651 ward F. Crane, Hersel L. White, ft ft ft PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. PLFASF PRINT INFORMATION W. J. BAKER Beacon 4336 Frank Millos Balint J. Forok, Baggage "is being held in the RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Luther Gurganus, Fred N. Cook, Phono 2599 Curtis W. Ware, Ray W. Ikerson, Baltimore Hall. To the Editor: SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. ft - ft ft Douglas 25475 Matthew W. Hall, Marshall P. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Bagley, George E. SAN JUAN, PJl...,.252 Ponce de Loon McDonald, John G. Wood, Clay­ . Herbert Joseph L. Jones, address below: San Juan 2-5996 ton ^H. Thompson, Donald W. Rodriguez, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Cease, Narciso Zanchettini, Roy Richard E. Holstein, James A. Phone 3-1728 A. Witt, Johannes P. Vander- Knittle, Lee P. Deval, Raymond Name SEATTLE 86 Senega St. Carroll, Jr., Franklin O. Main 0290 horst, James E. Gordon, Vincenzo R. Miller, Raymond D. Schott, Troy TAMPA .. ..1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Corosotto, Manley L. Williams. Street Address Phone M-\323 W. Gammill, Robert A. Vallee, % » ft TOLEDO 615 Summit St. RALPH EWING John E. Houser, Ted Boling, and State :... City Garfield 2112 §1111 Your seamen's papers and book Ronald Chandler. Get in touch WILMINGTON .440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 were found aboard the Lucy with Albert Michelson, Attorney, Signed ^ VICTORIA, BA:. ... .602 Boughtpn St. Stone in Rouen, France. You can Russ Building, San Francisco, Garden 8331 regain them by contacting H. California. This is in regard to IVANCOUV!^^ . ;..;, ... ,565 HamUton St. McVay, Book No. Baltimore Aye- your claim for . wages against the PaclficJ«^, , Baltimore,. Md. SS Thomas Wolfe. SlU HALLS Maio, Dominick Majette, Charles V Makarawiez, V Makarevich, John Makin, Walter D Makko, Victor Malconian, John M. Malecki, V Maliegros, Joseph MaUer, J Mallette, St. Elmo Malley, Edward P Malone, Joseph 0 Malone, Robin N .88 Maloney, William J 7.04 Maloy, J .79 Maltais, Walter Elmer Malvenan, William T Manby, Walter Mandoni, Donald J 3.J Mandorino, Vito Maney, Elliot Anthony Mangels, R. W Mangiacapra, Gennaro .... Mangiaracina, John Lee .... Mangrum, James B. Jr 1.97 Manly, Ernest Mann, Frederick H .79 Mann, Roy fe Manning, Jerome , L Mannion, James T Manor, John Manos, George N .Mansfield, Richard H Mansfield, Robert J Manske, Wendel J Manson, William . ....... 39.13 Mantyloffen, M 7.87 Manuel, George 5.60 Manzo, Guiseppe P. 10.94 Maples, Amos L 1.87 Maples, Jerry 5.78 Maples, Lyle W. " .80 3.23 3.23 24.72 30.65 89 9.40 76 30.80 .-... 21.11 12Q.47 PERSONALS NOTICE! Notice To All Sill Members �f'' Page Sixteen wm:7 I ' THE SE AF A^ERS LOG Friday. February 13. 1948 A Day WithSeafarers In Tampa Includes Helping I AM Pickets In sunny Tampa the Union Hall has its door wide open to the soft breezes. It's also wide open so that SIU members can walk right in. Shipping in Tampa has been better than average lately and so there's a steady stream of SIU men going to and from the Hall. Unfortunately the above picture was taken after the Hall had closed for business, and there are no ship-bound Seafarers in view. The inside of the Hall is spacious and provides plenty of room for meetings. Also present are books, cards, writing paper, and copies of the •' LOG. In short, there's something for everybody to amuse himself with while waiting for jobs to be called. Besides taking care of business and shipping in Tampa, Agent Sonny Simmons also covers Miami, where the big Florida makes' its home~ berth. *: %3R^-Vr;'; H r . - - V - s t Tampa SIU men, like all other Seafarers, have a reputation for coming to the aid of embattled strikes. So it was no wonder that when the International As­ sociation of Machinists struck the National Airlines the SIU was called on for help. Pictured above are Lloyd Simmons. Grand Lodge representative, and Frank Fspinola. Shop Steward of the Miami branch of the airline. When the Seafarers arrived on the scene. to help .out one lAM picket was patrolling the entire airfield. He was Matthew Howe, of the ground service craw, and he was plenty glad to welcome aid from the SIU. For a picture of how the SIU bolstered the picketlines, see page 1. It was typical SIU assistance. Last year, the SIU gave similar help to many other unions who had good beefs. The Tampa authorities went all out against the SIU dur-. ing the 1946 General Strike. With the help of the police, the ship chandlers broke through picketlines and stored some foreign ships. Convicts were brought from the city jails and forced to work on the docks when the longshore­ men respected the Seafarers' picketlines. But even the con­ victs quit work after an SIU representative explained the score to them. Pictured on the left is the municipal dock, which was the scene of much police brutality and terrorism, and on the right are banana boats being unloaded by stevedoires who refused to work cargo while the SIU was on strike. / v; »• During the SIU General Strike the banana boats came into port, but the longshoremen refused to unload them. The SIU was approached to allow the boats to be unloaded and agreed to do so only if the bananas were turned over to charity. This was vetoed by tfaie operator's, and so the fruit rotted right on the ships. 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Title A name given to the resource February 13, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 7 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CITIES SERVICE TANKERMEN GO SEAFARERS, GIVE SIU 83 PERCENT OF TOTAL VOTE CAST ON OUR WAY SIU OPPOSES TRANSFERS BEFORE SENATE GROUP TAMPA SEAFARERS JOIN IAM ON THE LINE BLUEPRINT FOR '48 CITIES SERVICE MEN GO SIU BY GREAT MARGIN THOMAS WOLFE CREW WAGE SUIT COMING UP BEACHED SEAMEN GET UNEMPLOYED PAY IN NEW YORK LIFE'S BITTER BLOWS, OR DAMN THOSE SEAFARERS PUTTING THE UNION LABEL ON SEAFOOD SHIPPING PICKS UP IN BALTIMORE WITH JOBS FOR THOSE WHO WANT 'EM BOSTON STRESSES EDUCATION; SHIPPING UP GOOD NEWS FROM THE GOLD COAST: FIRSCO REPORTS SHIPPING RISE PERMITMEN FIND SHIPPING TOUGH IN SAN JUAN THESE DAYS WARMER BREEZES AND MORE SHIPS PROMISE HAPPY WEEK FOR NEW YORK GT. LAKES NEEDS MARITIME TRADES COUNCILS SHIPPING GOOD IN PHILADELPHIA BIG WATERFRONT LAUGH OF '47 WAS "BATTLE OF NEWARK BAY" MEMBER'S ADVENTURE SHOWS FOLLY OF BLACK MARKETING SEA TERMS SPARK LANDSMAN'S TALK: HOW ELSE COULD YOU DIG THE GUY? ORGANIZING HANDBOOK FOR SEAFARERS A DAY WITH SEAFARERS IN TAMPA INCLUDES HELPING IAM PICKETS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/13/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/96fff665d0939574580276359b1c40e7.PDF 03c32145486c39ab5c64a05b6c5c41e9 PDF Text Text •m •'k LOG f OFFICIAL OHeAN OF TH 6 SE A FAR E RS INTERNATIONAL UN ION » ATL A N TIC ANP 6 ULF DIST RICT . AEI .rin T Defense Dep't Finding: i Vl^i \&l \m. i-i ;-;r ;> '•h- Aikcf WICAAC ^Seafarer Henry Maginess (left), rapidly re"f #ff C5« covering after surgery in which he received six pints of rare-type blood donated by the SIU Blood Bank, is congratu­ lated by fellow-patient Seafarer Robert Bunner. Both men were dis­ charged from Staten Island Public Health Service hospital this wc®h. A seqpnd blood assist wfis given to the mother of Seafarer Louis Cirignano. (Story on Page 2.) MERCHANT FLEET NOT UP TO PAR' \ -Story On Page 3 •I '•J I '•'<1 M - Sailors Union members mark second annlver'» arwf aw y 9 Harry Lundeberg's death at monument -putsWe SUP's San Francisco haa Lundeberg, first SIUNA president and siecretary of SUP for 20 years, died Jan. 28,1957. Pictured (kneel• 1 to J") wa C. Bohm, W. Twiss, O. Fagsrtvedt: standing, Robert La^ue, H. He^rjlpji^on and & R^ iViQkfll^PAfnfniV Seafarers L. Layton (left) and J. Green, both flOlffieCOmffly* ABI^ Hakt out line aboard the SlU-m^ned freightship National Liberty as the vessel heads in to Houston on re­ turn from trip to Germany. She wentout again after discharging and picking up new cargo of grain bound for Egypt and India. The photd was submitted by ship's delegate N. Mendelson. . V- �Fwre ,Tw» SEAFARERS LOG Runaway Febniarr 13. 1959 Pouring A Fresh Cup For Congress Hearing p-. WASHINGTON—Prospects of Congressional action on the runaway issue have brightened as the result of a wire sent by SIU of NA President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran to all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The tele0:am fol­ lowed up their message to-^ American-owned shlpe fliyiag President Eisenhower calling and their concern about the issues the flags of Panama, Liberia and for Maritime Administrator raised by the maritime unions. For Honduras. It seems anomaloua Clarence Morse's resignation be­ example, on the Senate side. Sen­ that' those companies availing cause of Morse's defense of the ator Hubert H. Humphreys (Dem.themselves of the loose condi­ Mirm.) answered as follows: runaway flags. tions in these countries can Morse, in a press inlerview two "Many thanks for your tele­ Jeopardize truly legitimate ship­ weeks ago, declared that the gram about the statement by the ping and hold union seamen at unions' activity against the run­ Federal Maritime Administra­ a grave disadvantage. Certainly aways was injurious to^ American tor concerning unionisation of It should not be the plan or mobilization plans. He also de­ American-owned ships flying purpose of uy one connected fended the, runaways' tax and wageforeign flags. I have followed with the Government, mn<^ dodging practices. articles in recent Issues of less the Maritime Administra­ The Joint wire, sent on Thurs­ > the Norman Longtine, AB, on the Bienville, helps htmself to a piping* the 'Seafarers Log* and I am tion, to help build up what you day, February 5, has already evoked much concerned about this sit­ hot serving of coffee while ship wos paying off In Port Newark fast call 'phony flag fleets'." considerable response from mem­ uation. I will give this mattes week. Vessel a Pan-Atlantic containerJiip. bers of the Senate and House. Rep. CeUer added that although very careful and sympathetic Senator Richard Nenberger (Dem.he is not a member of the mer­ attention." Oregon) a member of the Senate chant marine committee, he would Commerce Committee, assured the Brooklyn's Rep. Emanuel Celler, be glad to introduce remedial leg­ two unions that the Conunlttee one of the deans of the House of islation to deal with this issue. would thrash out the matter fully Representatives and chairman of their wire, the Unions asked when the eonflrmation, of Louis the Committee on the Judiciary, forInchanges in the Merchant Marine Strauss as. Secretary of Commerce strongly put himself on record In Act to protect US Merchant comes before It for hearings. The favor of the unions' stand as fol­ Marine againstthe"administrative Secretary of Commerce is respons­ lows: The SIU Blood Bank gave its second assist last week when abuse." ' It cited Morse's "mis­ ible for Maritime Administration Mrs. Rosd Cirignano, mother of Seafarer Louis Cirignano, "I approve your opposition to guided policies which were appa­ activities. was supplied with four pints of A-positive blood for an operarently dictated by profiteering anti­ the efforts of Maritime Admin­ Many Influential membera in union shipowners," ion in Passaic General al Hos--*^ istrator Morse, who seeks to both Houses of CongreSis have re­ The joint wire pointed out that jital, Passaic, NJ. prevent the unionization of that Seafarers coming into the sponded Indicating their interest the maritime administrator "has Meanwhile Seafarer Heiiry other ports can also make donar responsibility to promote and pro­ Maginess, who received six pints tibns. tect" the American, merchant of rare AB negative blood through marine not to weaken it by en­ he'blood bank, v/as discharged on couraging the build-up of phony outpatient status. Maginess under­ flag registrations. went major surgery at the Staten It characterized Morse's state­ Island Public Health Service hos­ ment that union organizing would pital, two weeks ago and needed drive ships to other flags and leave twelve pints of blood all told, six the US unprepared as proof that of which were supplied by the the US Government has no real- hospital and the rest by the SIU control over such vessels. The ad­ Blood Bank. Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse's strong defense ministration's position has been Without the SI Uassist it would of the runaway device included a deniaPthat there was really that these ships could be relied on have been extremely difficult for any tax benefit to the runaway or tax loss to Uncle Sam. in. an emergency. Maginess tp get the tj'pe of blood Morse declared that the tax.The action of the last Interna­ he needed as the hospital was un­ PROVIDENCE—Joint action by loss argument was "falla­ be noted- that the Administration tional Transportworkers Federaable to i^upply it the SIU. and the National MaritlmB cious" because when the run­ is against allqwing Amepcan-flag (Continued on page 11) Union meant food and lodging for Building Up Reserves away operator sends earnings back operators to' get Federal 'loans at the crew of the Liberianto the parent company, they be­ 3^ percent Interest for ship con­ Contributions now coming in to flag 32-man tanker, MV Fleet Tank, after come taxable if passed on as divi­ struction but has shown no Interest the Blood Bank at the SIU New they sued the for ^,000 dends. in closing the "no-interest loan" York clinic are now hiiilding up in back wagesowners in this port last loophole for the runaways.) its reserve credits. All blood col­ week. " "At the samg time," he was . lected through the SIU Blosd Bank The action was taken after it was quoted as saying, "if the parent e Should a US operator transfer is deposited at the Brooklyn Donor companies obtain the transport of one of his American ships foreign, that the ship was out of Center. When a Seafarer or a mem- reported their raw materials at less than no capital gains tax has to be paid food and not have enough fuel It would cost them by chartering when the payment is made in the )er of his family. Is in need of aboard todid maintain heat. Acting other foreign tonnage it improves form pf a stock tranrier instead of blood, as is often the case in sur­ through NMU Providence Port their earning position and conse­ cash. In addition, use of the stock gery, then a hospital anywhere in Agent John Reaves, the two uiM quently raises their taxes. So they transfer device allows the stock the United States can call on the ions supplied the crewmembem don't escape taxes in my book." value to be understated consider­ SAN FRANCISCO—One proposi­ Brooklyn Donor,Center to supply with money for food and lodging tion calling for '-'no promotions on the needed t)lood, which Is charged Contrary to Morse's position, ably. ' ashore. The SIU does not maintain ships" after a ship has saUed was against the SIU Plan. the benefits of tax-dodging to the a hall in the Rhode Island port. e Further, the earnings of the decisively rejected and a second runaways were clearly described foreign In addition to the normal ad­ Although both unions are plan­ subsidiary can be plowed one increasing the six-month ship­ by the Bureau of Internal Revenue direcUy into more ships, re­ ping rule to seven months" easily vantages of having a reserve on ning a joint drive to organize back in May, 1957. As reported in back fineries or other foreign installa­ passed as the biei^nial Marine deposit, the system aUows for the American-owned Liberian and Pan­ the May 24, 1957, SEAFARERS tions without being subject to any Fireman's Union elections came to drawing of different types of blood amanian-registered , vessels, their LOG the following are the ele­ US tax which might normaUy be difficult move to aid the crew of the Fleet bite. a close. ments of the situation: to obtain on the spot. Tank was prompted by the crew's Morse's statement that these Pr«ident Sam Bennett and At present the blood donations need, not for organizing purposes. o The runaway shipowner can tactics by the American owners of hold his earnings outside the runaway shipping "Improves their, Vice-President Jack'Hatton were are being accepted at the New No 'Froteotion United States as long as he wants earning position" is undoubtedly both returned to office. Others York SIU clinic only, but !t is However, the situation on tho elected were George Paton and planned to expand the system so Fleet Tank was further striking and the Internal Revenue can't im­ true to say the least, but it doesn't pose any penalty tm him. Conse­ follow that the Improved earnings Leonard Knppp as San Francisco evidence of the absence of protec­ quently, for tax purposes, any of ar«. necessarily reflected In in­ business agents; Stu Hunt, 'Frisco tion and representation for crewburiness agentiKilerk; C. J. uhristie, these earnings that are remitted creased taxes to the same degree members of runaway ships, despite to the States can bb Included in that they would be if earned here SF Dispatcher, and W. Haley, assorted claims to the contrary by ^b. 13, 1959 Val. XX!, No. 4 Seattle business agent the most suitable calendar year. in the States. Furthermore, the spokesmen fgr the runaways. o Even if earnings are remitted crews of these ships pay no taxes Also Joe Do Bosics, San Pedro The runaway operators have to the States, they are not neces­ whereas American seamen would agent; Art Coleman, Portland port stated that conditions on their ves­ sarily taxable. The foreign opera­ in an American-flag operation; and, agent; R. N. Sweeney, Portland sels are superior to those of legiti­ tion dimply givaa the parent com­ of course, shipyards and shipyard business agent; and Fred Bruette, mate - maritime flags, except the PAUt HALL, Seereiary-Trtaaurtr gulf representative. pany an interest-free "loan." Or workers lose iimome while the Gov­ US, ^ BnazBT BBAMD, Editor. BCBNABO SCA Trustees Named the foreign iteration can transfer ernment losbs revenue from them. Conditions aboard the vessel MM, Art Editor. HZBKAM AinBtni,.lBwiM its funds by buying additional Carrying Morse's argument to Elected to the board of trustees SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, JOHN BBAXIL, ANA- were the worst he had seen"in 20 stock of the American company. its logical extreme, the Govern­ wex» Coleman, DoBosicsr W. W. xoLB Lzvxorr. Stair Writer*. -BILL MOODY, years, the NMU agent reported^ Oulf Area Representative. This provides the American com­ ment should forgive everybody's Jordan and A. H. Ward. "Not only Is there no heat or food; pany with additional financing at Income taxes in 1959 so that all The proposition on promotion there are two inches of water In no cost to it; financing whicb it companies and individuals can in­ wouid have made it impossible for Pubilthad Vlwaskt, fit hHdqusrtsFS all the crews' quar.ters and theretho Soafarort IntornlatloMl Union, Af would have to pay four to five per­ vest their surplus and make money, a seaman to take a higher position 'o* UntiiTA Oulf District, APL>CiO. Al «79 Fourth is not a seaworthy lifeboat aboard," .... HVoclnth he said. Brooklyn 32, NV. cent for if It went out to get it on with resulting additional taxes in than the one he shipped in where Second 'class postage paid the open market. If such financing the future. The only catch to this such higher, opening is created at the Fust Office The court order holding the ves­ in Brooklyn, NY, undar were done out of tJS earnings, the Ponzi-like argument is that the throi^gh-a man taking ill, leaving 'In AL* *i' Aug 24/ 2912. sel was issued, last week in behalf m earned surplus would be subject Government wouldn't have any ship, or unable to discharge his of all the crewmenibers and offito the 52 percent tax rate. (It might money to function with. on page. . duties for any other reason. Blood Bank Assists { Seafarer's Mother (<y f'i-' r \ Runaways Find Tax-Dodge Simple SIU, NMU Aid Liberian Ship's Crew MFOW Votes On Proposals; Elects Bennett V9 p SEAFARERS LOG -tike �Z'. iT-i ; -C i-';: -.-^ r; •••" flebrukry IS, 1980 THE 'AMERICAN YIAY* I" GETS ODD DEFENDER •:"V • Under attack from US maritime unions on their tax and wage-dodging practices the runaway-flag shipow;ners have embarked on a campai^ to picture themselves as staunch defenders of the American Way Of Life. A high-powered public relations apparatus has been set up, under the label, "Committee for the Flags of Necessity," to convince the public that the runaways are in business to assist the Army, Navy and Air Force In meeting a world emergency. The Committee's approach is complete with all the Madison Avenue 'Jproduct image" apparatus. Armed with volumes.of press releases and slick-paper brochures, the runaways raise the spectra of America's defense stripped bare of its essential transportation arm should a union delegate dare set foot on the deck of one of their ships. The implication is thfit somehow the idea of American companies paying American wages is subversive. Admittedly, the campaign has been a persuasive one. For ex­ ample, "Newsweek" magazine, which normally disposes of many earth-shaking developments in two paragraphs, found it important enough to devote its entire editorial column, two weeks running, to berating the SlU'and NMU for presuming to annoy the runaway operators. Similarly, high Government officials and other editorial­ ists have taken up the cry. SEAFARERS LOG fagm ThrM US Merchant Fleet Called 'Deficient' In Defense Study WASHINGTON- In the face of Government cutbacks on aid to merchant shipping, and official support for the runaway flags, the US Department of Defense has received the results of a study indicating the merchant marine is deficient in minimum needs Isthmian, Waterman, States Ma­ fect, that the theoiy wouldn't hold for mobilization. The re­ rine and Isbrandtsen,' except for an water when he declared that the 75 voyages on the Sea­ runaways would transfer to a port, which is "under additional way run put of the Great Lakes. European flag if they so desired study" has not yet been re­ The budget also does not allow and he could not stop them from for new passenger ship con­ doing so. (See story on page 2). leased, and its existence funds struction for US Lines and Ameri­ Obviously a ship under the flag President Lines as authorized of a European nation could not be came to light only after an can held to be under tho'direction and last year. inquiry was made in the De­ partment. Attempts by maritime re­ porters to get further details on the content of the report were blocked w^h the announcement that it was "classified" and that it had not been finally adopted as official policy. It is believed though, that it is on the agenda for such adoption. Should such a report be adopted as pcdicy, it would mean that the Department of Defense, in effect, disagrees with the Administration's policy on the budget and also runs counter to the "effective control" theory. This theory, pushed enthuaiasticaily by the State Department and ihe Maritime Administration, says that the runaway flags should be considered part of the US mer­ chant marine for defense purposes. The budget presented by the Administration to Congress calls, for cutbacks in new ship construc­ tion schedules, allowing funds for only 14 new ships as against a proposed 28 and a ceiling on sub­ sidies of 2,040 voyages. The ceiling would not allow any room for addi­ tional subsidy applicants such as According to reports that hcve come out so far. the Defense De­ partment study indicates that the United States has a sufficient num­ ber of merchant ships for mobili­ zation requirements but that mod­ ern, high speed ships are lacking. This would indicate that the De­ fense Department no longer con­ siders the Liberty reserve fleet as Hardly anywhere in the flood of literature is there a bint that representing any useful asset for giant oil, steel and aluminum companies are in business to make emergency purposes. money and that they have found that registering their ships under runaway flags with assorted tax and wage advantages is an excellent Hold Nuclear War Unlikely way to make more money faster. It is .well known that many De­ In these threats to junk the shipping operations rather than pay fense Department planners believe an American wage, no mention has been made of the fact that these the only likely international emer­ fleets are transportation arms of the giant companies, carrying the gencies will be so-called "small raw materials with which they operatie. The idea of such com­ wars" fought with conventional panies surrendering all control over the transportation of oil. Iron arms. This theory holds that no­ ore and bauxite to the vagaries of the charter market has itis ridicu­ body would be Hkely to use nuclear lous aspects. Obviously, these bompanies dp not have the slightest weapons because of the threat of intention of leaving themselves vulnerable to violent fluctuations on world-wide destruction of civiliza­ the charter market and fluctuations in the availability of independ­ tion that would be involved. ently-owned shipping. They will maintain their fleets, through owner­ Such "small wars" and other in­ ship and long-term charter contracts, no matter what flag they use ternational crises would rely heav­ or what unions approach them. ily on a modern merchant fleet to It would be refreshing candor for the runaways to concede that serve the pipeline functions it per­ they are runaways simply because they can make more money that formed in World Wars I and II way and save quite a few bucks on their tax bills, just as the sea­ and In Korea. men's unions concede quite readily that their object is to raise the The "effective control" theory, wages of crewmembers on the runaway-flag ships and to protect whose strongest exponent is Mari­ the earnings and jobs of their membership. time Administrator Clarence Morse, holds that the runaway ships can be suibstituted for USflag vessels in the event of any such emergency and that such ships are under the direction of WASHINGTON—Having modified its original demand for complete roll-on, roll-off the US Defense establishment for ships with a proposal that private industry provide one deck for roll-on operations on its new practical purposes. cargo ships, the Defense Department has all but given its assurance that it would pay for the Morse himself conceded, in ef­ costs of constructing such fea-t ^— tures. 'Pull All Together, Boys' Vice-Admiral John Will, commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service, recently declared: ". » . the Department of Defense will be expected to pay " 100 percent of the cost of that defense feature." He felt that the ahipoivners should not be required to pay for the special deck if it was of no commercial value to them and was primarily a national defense feature. One of the stumbling blocks in this proposal is that President Eisenhower's 1960 budget-does not Include any allowances for the construction of roll-on ships. More­ over, the Defense Department is not likely to depart from its policy of not paying for the defense fea­ tures of fnerchaht ships out of its own 'appropriations. Therefore, if funds were obtained (after a tequest to Congress), they would probably be turned over to the Com'hierce Department for dis­ posal'. , Despite the apparent offer, ship­ owners continue to cling to their ! original preference for lift-on or container ships. Their reaction to Four fowboqtt line up and haul away at the SS Michael K. Tewkesbury, SlU-contracted Great Lakes ; any sort of proposal for roll-on vessel, which rah aground in BufFalo. Unddr lash of 75-mile-an-hour winds, ship rammed and demolships has been cool since it is felt lahed bridge on lufFolo River before grounding. The tugs fiholly got her off after much strenuous haul­ that roll-on ope atlons entail <m excessive' waste of storage space. ing and pulling* US May Pay Roll-On Costs -• - control of the US Defense Depart­ ment except in action involving the NATO countries. Neva West In Collision; No Injuries ROTTERDAM — A dense fog which cut_ visibility down to a matter of yards caused a coilision between the SlU-manned Neva West and US Line's American Angler in the new waterway which connects this port to the sea. There were no reported injuries to either of the crews, and damage to both ships was slight. The Neva WfiSt ran aground after the collision and had to be pulled free by two tugs. The ship re­ turned to Rotterdam for drydocking and is expected to be there for four or five days undergoing the necessary repairs. The vessel will tlien go to Southampton to pick up cargo for the Gulf. Shipping through the new water­ way was almost paralyzed as many of the vessels waited outside for the weather to clear before trying for port. Some of the ships were tied up for the third straight day when the collision occurred. Norfolk Slow NORFOLK — Shipping for this port has been very slow, James Bullock, port agent, reports, with only t)^'0 vessels calling in for payoff during the past two week period. However, although only 27 men were shipped, the majority of the jobs, 15, were taken by class B men. There were seven ships calling into the port over the past period. Two paid off, the Arizpa (Water­ man) and the Atlas (Tankers and Ti-amps) and only one, the Atlas, signed on. In transit were the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa), Steel Ex­ ecutive (Isthmian), Coe Victory (Victory Carriers) and the Wang Pioneer (Inter-Ocean). Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on the'r part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. •n-I �T!-:...': € .VWe FMT ,•:> .J \ SEAFARERS February 13. 195f LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD fv- ,i. '..-• ., - - - 'iV' :' f• • • '.' .IJil.;;; January 21 Through February 3, 1959 SIU shipping rose again for the first time in six weeks to a total of 1,054 jobs dispatched. The increase affected all seniority groups except class C. Registration was up only slightly, however, to 1,066, and was barely higher than shipping. The result, taking into account normal changes due to re-registration, hos­ pital cases, retirements, etc., left fewer men on the beach at the end of the period than in the previous report. Taken together, these figimes show that the average top seniority man on the beach last period had a 50-50 chance on every job shipped. This is based on the ratio of one job shipped during the past two weeks for every two class A men on the beach. Eight ports reported shipping improved over^ the previous report and Lake Charles and Wilmington again showed no change either way. Thus shipping in only four ports declined during the period. On the "up" side, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, Houston and San Francisco all showed gains. Houston and 'Frisco were particularly busy. The opposite held for Philadelphia, Norfolk, New Orleans and Seattle. New Orleans fell way off again, shipping under 100 jobs this time. , All SIU pS^ts handled a total of 60 payoffs, 28 sign-ons and 135 in- • . ^ transit calls, or a total of 223 visits. New York was kept busy covering 44 ships and, with New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore, in that order, accounted for more than half of all the ship activity. (See summary at right) A shift in activity by seniority classes brought class B shipping back up to an even 25 percent of the total. Class A shipping ^pped slightly to 68 percent and the class C portion fell off to seven percent. Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk shipped no men in class C. Half of the "C" jobs shipped by all ports were again in the steward department. The list of men on the beach at the end of the period showed eight ports with less than 100 mm on hand in all departments. These ports were Boston, NoiTolk. Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle. All of these except San Francisco also had less than 50 class A on the beach. Following is the forecast port by port; Boston: Slow . . . New York: Busy again ... Philadelphia: Slow; still waiting for Bull Line lay-ups to come^out . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Quiet . . . Savannah. Tamps: Slow... Mobile: Fair . . . New Orleans: Fait . . . Lake CharlM: Fair . . . Houston: Busy .. ..Wilming­ ton: Slow .. . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. Ship AtiivUy SIga la Offs Oat Troat. TOTAL ioBtea ...... 2 1 7 10 Mow Yorit.... 26 13 6 44 — • 16 PMIodelpUo.. 1 11 ioltlaioro ... 11 6 • 26 Noffolk ..... 2 6 1 i Sovoaaoh .... 1 1 f 11 Tompo — 4 4 Mobile ..... 9 4 2 16 Now Orleoas.. 2 3 20 23 Lake Chariot.. —• — 12 12 Hoatfea .... 3 2 22 27 Wlhalaftoa ..*1 — 7 i Soa Froacltee. 2 6 2 19 Soflttio 1 2 7 10 TOTALS ... 60 28 136 223 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL Boston 3 14 7 4 2 2 4 New York 85 1 22 38 25 8 5 14 Philadelphia — 13 — — — 1 11 1 Baltimore 36 7 12 13 20 3 19 Norfolk............... — 4 — 4 — 2 5 7 Savannah. — — 6 — 6 Tampa 5 2 2 1 2 — 2 — 2 Mobile.. 6 9 1 16 2 New Orleans 13 18 9 40 2 2 8 12 Lake Charles 7 3 2 12 — — 1 1 Houston 18 28 3 49 1 5 12 .18 Wilmington 5 5 1 11 — 1 1 2 San Francisco 6 10 2 18 1 7 4 12 Seattle 7 4 3 14 — 10 1 11 98 169 56 323 5 46 53" 1041 TOTALS Port t*'- li' >v, ••Cv' Shipped CLASS A Shlpp^ CLASS'S Shipped CLASS C GBOUF 1 2 3 ALL -GROUP GROUP 1 2 -3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 3 1 1 2 14 42 15 71 2 4 6 2 1 2 5 — 9 22 8 39 2 3 13 18 3 4 1 8 1 — 1 — 4 1 5 1 1 ... . 2 2 1 1 9 13 6 28 2 2 4 15 9 5 29 . 2 2 — 5 1 6 1 1 16 26 11 53 2 10 10 22 2 3 5 1 1 8 16 3 27 1 9 4 10 2 7 2 11 2 3 3 8 78 1.52 62 292i 9 26 42 77 — ••I.* — 1 1— —1 "I 1 — 2 6 — I 5 TOTAL Peglrtered On The Beach SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS f CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 3 2 71 6 5 39 18 8 1 5 1 2 1 28 4 29 2 6 1 53 22 9 1 27 10 11 8 20 11 14 292 77 14 383 284 477 120 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A rOfr Boston .*. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS I Registered CLASS B Shipped CIASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 Z 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — 4 — 4 — — . 1 4 S * 1 11 37 7 55 1 9 11 21 11 49 8 68 7 1 9 — 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 10 4 17 1 1 11 13 ,1 22 5 28 7 1 0 5 3 8 1 1 1 — 2 —. 3 — — 1 2 1 1 — 3 — 3 — 4 1 5 — 3 — 3 1 3 '— 4 5 3 3 11 4 2 6 3 16 2 21 36 8 2 5 28 3 10 3 17 2 22 2 4 3 9 1 2 2 2 4 2 8 2 27 3 32 1 13 6 20 2 17 4 23 4 1 6 2 4 1 6 1 7 1 9 3 15 5 23 5 4 9 1 • 4 2 7 4 16 1 21 1 6 1 8 2 8 — 10 36 170 34 240 4 58 49 111 30 156 27 213 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 1 7 14 22 __ 2 9 11 1 4 4 .9 GROUP 3 1 MM MM l'' — 2 9 1 2 — 4 15 12 1 1 4 4 7 44 60 MM MM MM 1 1 4 Registered CLASS A 2 OMM MM MM MM 1 MM 'MM« "i ii 3 4 27 2 9 8 108 MM MM MM MM MM MM 1 1 MM .M. MM MM 2 OAM' MM Registered CLASS B - Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B w 1 3 1 2 Shipped •M. MM ' 1 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM ' .'MM' •M MM MM MM' •• f P" •!?;/• MM MM MM - MM '^M M— .... TOTAL Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALT. 1 2 3 ALL Boston 3 —. .— 3 __ 1 1 2 3 5 — 1 1 New York. 32 11 34 77 2 2 8 7 27 12 26 60 1 1 9 11 1 -MA. 20 Philadelphia 4 1 2 7 — 1 1 2 1 3 Baltimore............. 14 3 6 23 1 2 6 9 12 6 9 2 17 3 27 1 20 Norfolk 1 — 1 2 1 — 3 . 4 1 1 6 2 __ — 5 — Savannah..... — _ — m-m. 1 1 2 2 2' 0 1 1 : AMM Tampa '. — — 3 3 — _ 2 2 2 1 ~ 2 1 2 Mobile. 3 11 4 18 — 6 0 . f 3 14 23 __ 1 6 New Orleans MM' 9 3 19 31 2 16 — 2 10 5 1 23 29 2 Lake Charles 8 1 — 3 — — 2 —^ 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Houston 8 1 8 17 .— — 6 — 10 6 ~8 8 18 2 31 10 __ Wilmington. — 1 2 3 — — 1 1 1 1 San Francisco 5 2 7 14 — 2 3 5 4 4 4 — 9 IS 2 4 12 Seattle 3 1 4 — 1 8 4 1 6 11 6 2 3 11 _ 86 27 97 210 8 10 60 TOTALS 3 64 78 72 32 108 212 8 75 1 2 34 MM M^ MM 3 5 1 • 2, 8 18 MM • CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 5 1 6 5 1 6 2 4 0 8 68 22 3 93 45 133 18 196 8 35 19 62 g 3 3 1 36 2 39 1 1 4 3 28 11 3 42 . 3 ' 60 7 70 2 12 16 SO 2 9 11 1 14 2 17 4 1 5 3 3 6 1 2 . 2 7 4 _ 4 1 5 4 1 8 2 2 S3 18 31 8 1 21 11 1 67 7 3 10 3 4 29 18 79 7 104 4 22 11 7 18 4 2 2 8 14 2 12 2 16 1 3 ' 4 52 11 37 1 2 23 27 2 49 2 13 4 19' 9 2 6 3 11 1 10 2 3 8 8 7 9 "B 24 8 14 6 28 4 1 5' 8 3 8 10 21 1 7 8 1 2 3 26 213 108 26 347 109 444 59 612 13 97 69 179 MM MM MM fOlT fi'' ii;'' 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT - l)k MM Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B AT.I. MM MM MM TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C MM MM MM MM MM MM MM a MM SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 8 ALL . 5 5 3 1 1 9 1 2 3 92 92 46 114 252 1 21 60 11 21 2 28 31 3 7 3 3 13 23 1 5 0 50 42 12 19 73 1 3 27 20 3 2 21 24 _ 3 1 2 3 7 6 10 1 1 6 8 ... 6 7 6 2 1 8 2 1 3 __ 4 5 1 2 8 4 1 1 23 29 22 16 8A 76 0 24 24 29 31 42 6 68 116 2 1 34 35 9 4 3 1 3 4 8 1 3 4 2 4 43 18 4 7 29 1 ^ . 7 ' •' 2 31 10 2 __ _ • 1 4 1 3 1 8 3 29 3 3 8 14 4 12 18 4 3 4 12 4 11 2 1 11 — 1 *2 4 87 324 261 103 277 641 7 10 136 153 75 37 2li MM a MM MM a MM SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK crnuAvn eUAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped . CLASS A Registered 0'fli The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED ihlpped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Goavr ^ GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 121 ALL A B C ALL 12 8 ALL 122 ALL 98 169 56 1 323 5 46 53 10^ 78 152 62 292 9 26 42 5 9 77 — 14 292 77 14 383 284 477 120 I 881 8 71 106 185 36 170 34 1 240 4 58 49 "ill 30 156 27 213 4 44 60 108 — 8 18 26 218 108 26 347 109 444 59 1 612 13 97 69 179 •HA 9.1 07 1 9.10 A O -An Oil 1220 366 187 J 773 17 114 162 TO idi 09 4>4 tno AUO 293 180 348 19) mlru A 0. 717 W Q 0 RA. " 166 J TK *9 A 46 09. 919 19 97 194. 9A1 . 1AA OTT i RAi T 1 in loO lU l^SileU:1924-456 12898 .28 178 Slif tEC9A9S. J �Vel«m~lS^195f ii SEAPARERS 'LOG Pace Five Collision With 'Berg Sinks Danish Vessel/l3S Lost In a grim parallel to the Titanic disaster of 1912, another reportedly "unsinkahle" ship, the new Danish freighter Hans Hedtoft, strnpk an iceberg off the coast of Greenland January 31 and sank without any survivors. Returning to Denmark on the final leg of her maiden voyage, the ill-fated vessel-f was carrying 95 passengers The first word of the collision report heard from the stricken came in a terse radio report from ship. ' and 40 crewmen. The collision occured 600 miles the Hedtoft at 11:54 A.M. It read, , When the first rescue boat, a north of the point where the Ti­ "Collision with iceberg," and stated German trawler, appeared on the tanic went down. She too was the ship's ppsition. Less than an scene two hours later, there was making her maiden trip and was hour later, she radioed, "Filing no sign of wreckage nor survivors. reputed to be imsinkable. Only with water in the engine room." More ships arrived later but the 707 of her 2,224 passengers and The engine room was aft in the search was hampered by rough Diesel-poWered ship. seas carrying waves 20-40 feet crewmen survived. The rapidly worsening situation high. Designed and built in Denmark was reflected in subsequent mes­ Among the victims was a mem­ last year, the 2,857-ton ship had sages. At 3:35 PM, less thanfour ber of the Danish Parliament, successfully completed the first hours after the crash, she reported, leg of her Denmark-Greenland "Slowly sinking and need immedi­ Augo Lynge, who had opposed using the Hedtoffs route during run a month earlier. She had skirted the southern tip of Green­ ate assistanc^' That was the last the winter. land and was on her way home when the collision with the berg took place. William 'Miller, right, president of the newly-formed Baltimore Port Council, gets charter from Harry E. O'Reilly, executive sec­ Cold Barred Survival retary of the Mdritime Trades Department. No explanation is available to why the ship's highly-sensitive ra­ dar gear failed to reveal the pres­ ence of an iceberg large enough to inflict such damage. The first of a possible series of oil shipments from behind The ship's construction had been advertised as making her virtually the Iron Curtain is expected to arrive in New York sometime unsinkable. She had been equipped this month. The shipment of 112,000 barrels of residual oil BALTIMORE—^If present rumors come true, there may be with a full-length -double steel bot­ is-coming from Rumania for a break in the shipping slump that has gripped this port for tom and her hull was divided into the Commerce Oil Corpora­ have been trying to buy a good the past couple of months. The Irenestar (Triton) is reported seven airtight compartments. Sup­ tion of New York. supply of pipe from United States' to have receive a charter^ posedly, if the ship did tear a hole Further reflecting Russia's en­ firms. With Russian automobile out­ to carry grain to Yugoslavia The Baltimore Port Council of in her hull, only the compart­ try in the international oil field is put held down to a minimum, tho and if so, will be taking on a the Maritime Trades Department ment or compartments* punctured the news that the Soviet Union is Soviet Union is in a position to ex­ crew early next week. held their first meeting last Tues­ would fill with water and not the building a number of tankers in port a large percentage of her oil In addition the Texmar is re- day. At present there are 15 entire ship. Moreover, the ship the 40,000-ton class. Since Russia output. p6rted ready to load up this week unions in the council which was had extra-strong hull plates and produces more than enough oil for ' The residual oil being imported a reinforced bow for protection her domestic needs, the tankers by the New York corporation is re­ and will also need a crew. Of recently chartered. will be used in the offshore trade, ported to be a premium product course the scuttlebut is still going Earl Sheppard, port agent, said against the ice. strong about the eight other vessels that congrffulations are in store Experts consider it unlikely that which is now estimated to amount because of its low-sulphur -content. tied up here, but as has been for the crew of the Feltore and the ship's three metal life-boats to export of 300,000 barrels of oil Mixed with domestic crude, it cuts pointed out, they are only rumors. the manner in which they handled and four rubber llferafts had been a day. the sulphur content to the point In addition to the tanker con­ that it is more suitable for manu­ However if the Texmar and the a lodging beef while the vessel was lowered into the sea. Their total Irenestar do take on crews this in the shipyards here. Quick and capacity was close to 200 and they struction, the -Soviets are pushing facturing processes. period, it will be 'a big help in concerted action on the part of carried emergency radio equip­ pipeline expansion and, in fact. The news of this latest transac­ relieving the registration lists In the vessel's delegates and the crew ment However,- no radio signals tion followed on the heels of an were picked up by ships In the all departments in this port. agreement for import of $13,000,resulted in three days extra pay area other than the distress sig000 worth of Soviet benzene by for all involved. messages of the freighter itself. Dow Chemical Company at a price Paying off in this port during Radar Failart? well below the domestic level. the past period were the Jean, Emilia, Edith (twice) (Bull); CS One theory is that the life-saving Norfolk, Royal Oak (Cities Serv­ craft had been smashed beyond ice); Wang Trader (Rockland); use in the collision. Survivat~in Marore, Feltore (Marven); Armonk the. 38-degree waters was deemed (New England) and the Steel Di­ impossible. It ls~ estimated that A 30-cent-an-hour package wage a person could survive only a Increase ended a 6V4-day strike of rector (Isthmian). minute in the icy waters. Signing on were the Barbara Ironically, the disaster came on New York harbor tugboatmen last MOBILE—Although shipping has Fritchie (Liberty Nav.); Wang been slow during the past two Trgder (Rockland); Marore, Feltore the same day that the International week when members of United WASHINGTON — Long overduo Ice Patrol began its annual opera­ Marine Division Local 333 voted to legislation weeks, and will probably continue to protect migrant farm (Marven); Armonk (New England) tion of the major North Atlantic accept the settlement and to re­ workers through that way for at least another pe­ minimum wages and the Portmar (Calmar). shipping lanes. Aircraft and cut­ turn to work. riod, Seafarers here have plenty of and other regulation is under In transit were the Kenmar ters cover hundreds of miles of activity ahead, Port. Agent Cal study by the US Labor Depart­ The package provides* for a 20Tanner reports, as it is Mardi Gras (twice), Portmar (Calmar); Steel ocean looking for icebergs. They ment. At present, migrant workers cent Increase retroactive to Febru­ Executive (Isthmian); Alcoa Run­ stick to the conventional ocean time in Mobile. do not have any minimum wags The Mardi Gras, annual pre- ner, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Morn­ tracks and do not extend as far ary 1, 1959, and for ten cents more protection. In addition, children ing Light (Waterman) and the north as the rarely-used route the a year from now. The strike arose of migrant workers are not fully lenten celebration, will be as big Ill-fated vessel was following. as ever, with some 15 parades and Robin Goodfellow (Robin). over wage reopening talks midway protected by child labor regula­ other activities scheduled for the In the life of a four-year agree­ tions. ten-day period. Although most of Conversation Group ment. It' will bring basic wages -The Labor Department study is the activities are at night. Sea­ for deckhands on single-screw tugs also considering a system of reg­ farers in this port will have ring­ up to $2,255 by next February. istration of crew leaders. At pre­ side seats for the parades as they The contract will continue to run sent, trcw leaders are in a position pass in front of the hall here. to siphon off migrant workers' until 1961. It has been noted that many of meager pay and usually fail to Some 4,000 members of the Na­ the men on the beach here, and a tional Maritime Union affiliate make social security payments. number of Seafarers getting off were idled in the walkout that be­ Other regulation is needed in long voyages, are holding expired gan February 1, halting work on the area' of migrant housing, health, medical cards. As the test only over 400 liners, freightships and education and safety. Few children takes an hour or so, these men tankers that entered and left the of migrant farm workers receive should have their cards renewed port during the strike period. Only any kind of education-because the promptly. The exams are given at military vessels were handled by migrants are constantly on the the SIU clinic every Monday, Tues­ move from place to place. the tugs while the strike was on. day, Thursday and Friday, starting at 8:30 AM. Thursday and Fridays are days for the members' wives lind children. Eye tests and glasses Sfay Put iFor Jobless Pay may be obtained any weekday, Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while -starting at 9 AM. (fa the beach waiting to ship are urged tp stay put and avoid Ships here during the last two changing thch; ntailing addresses if.^they want to continue re­ weeks were the Alcoa Partner, ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Boamer (Al­ experienced interruptions of from t^rce to five weeks in getting coa); Claiborne, Wacosta, Monarch their next' check -after they notified the state unemployment Of the Sens, Topa Topa (Water­ offices that they had moved and changed their, mailing address. man); Ocean Heborah (Ocean An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing Trans.); Northwestern Victory ([Vic­ considerable hardship to. the men involved. Cbffeeiime-aboard the, Axalea Cliy finds Seafqrgri Joht) Dovlt, tory Carriers) and thfeLucile t^hestef YoW\ qhd A. Mbf^s. llitking' things bvjji^ "' J? ' j ; Bl'bomfield (Bloomfield). Baltimore MTD Meets; End Of Ship Slump Seen Mardi Cras Is Highlight For Mobile Russia Sellfng Oil To US; Building Giant Tankers NY Tugmen Strike, 20c Raise Propose Farm Pay Minimum 1 �February IS. ISBS SEAFARERS. LOG race Six Sudsing Them Up Notify Unioil About Sick Men Hy-i" '• Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken off the vessel in .any port because of illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutps hut should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also he helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. Lots Of Ships, Few Job Calls In New Orleans With plenty of soap and hot water at his^isposal. Seafarer Tony Dendo gets those dishes clean in the Bientnlle's galley. Seaway Toll Plans Debated In Canada OTTAWA—While the United States and Canada have re­ cently resolved all major issues concerning tolls to be charged on the St. Lawrence eaway, Canada is still faced with serious opposition within its own-^ mons. Influential in the Western ranks. An opposition party, the wheat-producing, province of Sas­ CCF, rejecting the idea of any tolls katchewan, the party Is also known at all, has promised to offer bitter to command the.support of other resistance in the House of Com­ wbeat producers in the area. Opposition is also mounting in Ontario, an industrial center, which traditionally had its raw materials and finished products carried fi-ee of tolls through the Welland Canal. The strongest supporters of the tolls are the Atlantic coastal ports, which are iR, year-round competi­ tion against the Seaway. They have been lobbying for high tolls so as to provide a measure of protection to coastal ports like St. John's and, Halifax. ' At the same time, they' oppose any expenditures designed to im­ proved the effectiveness of the Sea­ way, especially during the winter, when the Seaway freezes over, when they generally hold a monop­ oly on east coast shipping. NEW ORLEANS — Although there were a large number of ships calling here during the past period most of them were In-transits or of the short-trip variety. As a result, shipping continued on the slow side. However, there are seven vessels scheduled to pay off here within the next two weeks and they should help ease the registration lists. There were 27 vessels in this port during the past two weeks. Two paid off, three signed on and 24 were in transit. The vessels paying off were the Del Mar (Mississippi) and the Steel Maker (Isthmian). Signing on wore the Del Rio, Del Aires and the Del Mar (Mississippi). 24 In-Transit 'Visits The in-transit vessels were the Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Partner (twice), Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Roamer,. Alcoa Corsair (Alcoa); seatrains Louisiana, Georgia; Del Rio, Del Aires, Del Mar (Mississippi); Alice Brown (Bloomfleld); Topa Topa, Hurrfcane, Andrew Jackson. Iberville, Claiborne, W a c o s t a. Monarch of the Seas (Waterman); Raphael Semmes, Gateway City (Fan-Atlantic); Northwesteni Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers) and the Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans.). Most of the vessels reported only routine beefs that were readil^ straightened out by the boarding patrolmen and«,the various dele­ gates on the spot. -f • iu- J;'-;isK NLRB Closes Book On; 6-MiHion-Word Hearings WASHINGTON—The National La)^r Relations Board has closed hearings (it hopes) oh the longest case in history, the charges of the United Auto Workers Local 833 against the Kohler Company of Sheboy-"^ gan. Wise. The final record of odds to the union-hating employ* er." the four^year case ran 20,414 The Kohler-UAW strike has had pages, or a total of more than six the strong support of the labor movement through out the coun­ faiillion words. The latest hearings were con­ try. The union has been paying ducted in order to put into the strike benefits during the entire record the testimony of two priv­ strike period.. -tate detectives hired by the com­ pany attorney to spy on union of­ ficials. The record, with all tff its testimony, will be turned over to the McClellan Committee. Scabs Employed The strike started in February, 1955, when the company closed its gates and refused to negotiate with the union for economic im­ WASHINGTON — American provements. Kohler, a leading fig­ tramp shipowners have renewed ure in Wisconsin politics, brought their bid for tramp subsidies be­ in scabs to work, his plants turn­ fore the 86th Congress. Long un­ ing out plumbing equipment. successful In their efforts to re­ News of the walkout made head­ ceive Federal assistance, the Amer­ lines across the nation when an in­ ican Tramp Shipowners Associa­ vestigation revealed that in addi­ tion has called upon two separate tion to hiring strikebreakears, Congressional committees to take Kohler had also installed a private some action in the matter. police force and an arsenal of Noting the steady decline in the guns and gas bombs In the plant percentage of American dry car­ to "protect" them. goes carried by American - flag In commenting on the historic ships, the tramps warned that hearings, George A. Downing, the without subsidies they would grad­ NLRB trial examiner, said that ually be forced to suspend opera­ 'this is a good example of' the tions. Although more than 70 per­ unfairness of American justice ... cent of Us ocean-borne dry cargo "It took the Kohler Company foreign commerce is carried by only' a matter of a few .days to tramp vessels, there has never get from the courts theJnJunction "been any move to foster and pro­ it sought to limit Ticketing," mote an American tramp fleet . . . Downing said, "but approximately On a permanent basis," said J. C. five years' will have* passed before Anderson, executive secretary of the Board will have mads Its deci­ the Association. sion regarding the company's guilt Foreign tramp ships are now —a decision that the NLRB must carrying somo 63.4 percent 'of take to the courts to enforce If American jlry cargoes, four timet the company should refuse to obey the tonnage of the entire US mer­ it; a decision the company can ap­ chant marine, according to the peal to the highest court In the group. American tramp owners land, should it so doslre, thus add­ claim it is impossible' to cpmpcto ing at least another year to the with the foreign ships whose oper­ over-all length of the case. ating costs are cbnsiderahly lower. "There's somet^g terribly Under present law. Federal ship­ wrong with American Jurisprud­ ping subsidies are available only ence when such a condition exists. for berth line dry cargo and pas­ New laws should be made, or ex­ senger operations. This excludes isting mies amended, to correct a tankers and bulk carriers as well as glaring evU which gives aU the tramp vessels. Subsidy Bid Renewed By. US Tramps Sure It^s Cool, But... IDi..^. s< \ No oneVilt orguo with the foct thot the closer you ore to o fan, the more effective is its cooling power. Consequehfly when the ship hits . the tropics, the temptation is to mount fans low on. the bulkheads In ^ foc'sles, messrooms and other Interior spaces. ^ > However, such practice can bf dangerous because it makes more ft likely the possibility of head gashes or hand Injuries from contact with V3 ; K moving fan blades. Keep tho fans out of range and above head height t ' X ciii^d you eliminate another cause of ihlpbOard Injury. I?--' ^r- r I-' Hi;: p- • • • ••• 'iUfi ft ft V. . ..f i'i -"ft lij •- •tv'-' .« I'fta AnSIUShmisa % -'ft t rm �Fel^r^ li liin YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Fagtt Serur SBAPARBRS tod 8IU Host To European Maritime Representatives Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying . J :::;] -i By Sidney MargoUus Built To Last—Not Very Long Evca some manufacturers are beginning to rebel against the custom of "yearly models"'In cars, appliances, TV sets and other goods which add to their costs, or contribute to reduction of qdalHy. This is known •8 "planned obsolescence." It costs you money. For example, when home air conditioners were widely introduced after World War II, engineers had hoped that the Indusfry would not follow the yearly-model trend, but would bring out new. models only when they could provide some genuinp improvement. But the manu­ facturers didn't see it that way. They, too, adopted the yeariy-model technique. Another form of planned obsolescence Is the deliberate manufacture of goods so they will last only a relatively short time. Two examples often cited are electric-light bulbs and auto batteries. In contrast to the lead-acid battery used here, the nickel-cadmium Dr. Joseph Logue (right), director of the SlU Medical Department, explains operations of SlU clinic to battery used in Europe lasts the life of. a car and is transferred to the Belgian and Norwegian maritime representatives. They are (l-r) Pierre Van Den Bergh, Georges Do owner's next ear. In defense of lead-acid batteries, US manufacturers Crom and Ward ^ssiers, Belgian Transport Umon reprosentotives; Willy Bocklond, Norwegian argue .that nickel-cadmium batteries would cost over $100, and that Seamen's Union assistant representative in US; Einor Johonsen, representative of Norwegian Sea­ the materials required are too scarce for mass production. Independent electrical engineers tell this writer that light bulbs men's Union in US. Group was one of many from abroad who hove toured SlU facilities. could be manufactured to last five years instead of 2,000 hours (about 83 days) as now. The Japanese build one that lasts 5,000 hours. How­ ever, US manufacturers claim it gives less illumination. This form of planned obsolescence has made particular trouble in home appliances recently. There is evidence that manufacturers don't want appliances to last too long. Manufactiurers aren't always them­ selves sure how long an appliance will last. One executive has indi­ Seafarers and other residents of New York who face a whopping additional $275 million cated his company's washing ma­ in taxes, mostly on incomes, can take cold comfort from the fact that the same thing is hap­ chine probably will last seven pening in California and Massachusetts. Proposals by California's Democratic Governor years compared to the fifteen that .^71 pre-World War II'washers general- Pat Brown for $265 million in ^ additional taxes closely paral­ fill out a state tax form for their that these would continue through u I ' —« L ^ This is not to say that all recent lel New York Republican 1958 taxes, but would be taxed for 52 weeks a year, so that Seafarers changes have been unimportant. Gbverhor Nelson Rockefeller's the balance of 1959 at a higher who take time off on the beach There have been worthwhile im­ plans for New York State. In rate to make up the difference. during the year would be over­ e Withholding of tax payments paying on tax rates. provements too. In electric ranges, Massachusetts, Governor Foster the tublar-type surface elements FUrculo, also a Democrat, signed will be done on a basis similar to Also, those Seafarers who work on modem ranges are more com­ a. bill into law which establishes a Federal withholding, beginning only part of the year for a New pact and more efficient, and are withholding system for Massa­ April 1 according to present plans. York company, such as Isthmian, tested to make sure they will last chusetts state income taxes. The The personal exemptions would be and part of the year for a com­ at least 3,500 hours, reports Elec­ Massachusetts withholding goes similar to those of the Federal pany based in another state, such trical Testing Laboratories, an in­ into effect on Sunday, February .program, $600 per person, but the as Waterman or Alcoa, would overpay heavily because they dependent organization. Water 15, tmder special emergency action. tax rates would be less. * In 1960, the tax rate would would be taxed at the full year heater manufacturers also have Seafarers who are residents of made recent Improvements. 'They Massachusetts but work for New drop off somewhat from 1959 be­ rate for the time spent on the now use fiberglass for insulation York companies may find them­ cause the 1959 withholding begins New York ship. In such instances, just as with since it doesn't settle as did. rock, selves' with a double tax bill on in April, and a year's taxes will be paid in nine months. % Federal withholding, the Seafarers wooh They also developed the wrap-around heating element. Both it their hands. The problem that arises with so affected will have to file next and. the immersion type are efficient, but the vnrap-around is less In both New York and Cali­ Seafarers is that in practically all year for rebates on part of their dangerous. fornia, personal incomes, cigarettes In can too, auto experts often speak of the modem engine-as a and gasoline would take the brunt instances, the Seafarer would be 1959 state taxes, but in any case, 100,000-mile .engine as compared to the old 50,000-mile engines. of the tax increases. FuRher, the overpaying on withholding. This is the tax payments themselves will It also may be.argued that it's'just as well not to build an appliance New York income tax plan, calling because he wOUld be taxed on be higher than they were in pre­ to last forever, ^ facilitate replacemwit when innovations like.the forth­ lor a switch to a withholding basis, weekly earnings on the assumption vious years. coming ultrasonic washing machine appear. promises . to cause problems for But the ifact is, the modern lower-quality appliances have been Seiafa^rers working only part of the responsible for high frequency of service and repair problems. Also, year on ships owned by New York a well-made electrical appliance is a safer one. Moreover, the yearly- companies. , model form of planned obsolescence definitely adds to costs. This has New York 'State has already ' heen particularly noticeable in car manufacturing. passed a two-cent a gallon gasoline Furniture manufacturers, as well as auto and appliance manufac­ tax increase and the governor Is The SIU Great Lakes District , passenger ship and wound up his turers, recently have been trying to accelerate obsolescence. Business calling for a two-cent in9rease in have opened contract negotiations career on one.^Thorstenson plans writer Elmer Roessner reports that some companies would like to see cigarette taxes up to five cents a with the Wisconsin - Michigan to retire in an SUP apartment and completely new furniture fashions every year or two; thus forcing, package as well as changes in the Steamship Co. and the Clark Oil devote his time to woodworking style-conscious women to buy furniture more often. income tax which would bring in an and Refining Co. Although pay in­ while Lockett intends to take his In men's wear too, there has been an acceleration of obsolescence by additional $150 million by lowering creases and v improved working wife, "hitch up the trailer, and go Increased emphasis on fashion. There are many perfectly good double- exemptions and increasing the tax conditions will naturally be among fishing and hunting for a while." breasted suits hanging unworn in closets, and even some single- rate. the Union's demands, particular White, who has 27 years of sea breasted ones with heavy shoulder padding, because tpday's fashion is emphasis will be placed on nego­ time to his credit hopes to catch California's package of woe calls lingle-breasted, natural-shoulder models. tiating a comprehensive Welfare up on some reading. In the auto industry obsolescence was intended to Increase car sales. for a three-cent cigarette tax (at Plan, The District is eurr^tly In present there is no state tax on i i J. I' Finally, by helping increase car prices to this year's record levels, it the midst of an organizing drive cigs), a 15 percent tax on tobacco The SUP'S negotiating committee * has contributed to pricing many wbderate-income families out of the products, five cents additional on a in the Bradley fleet. Bradley's brought to 21 the number of con­ new car market ' . " home port of Rogers City is not Several leading manufacturers themselves recently have proterted gallon, of beer to a seven-cent far away ,irom the SlU hall jn tracts signed in the last five months: leVei; ah increased tax on petro­ udth the completion of agree­ sgainA the rat .race of . obsolescence. American Motors made , lihle Alpena. leum products,a boost in pariments with the San Francisco Bar change in the body of this year's Rambler, in line with its policy of niutuel taxes from 13 to 15 percent Pilots A&ociation/" the Hillcone • • t t avoiding unnecessary^ change. At the same time, it avoided as sharp Steamship Co., and the Tidewater a price rise for 'S9 as other manufacturer^ effected. "Obsolescence is and' increases in personal' income Four years of payment for doc­ only justifiable if it results in an advantage for the consuhier." de­ taxes for taxpayers over the $10,- tors' visits under the Brotherhood Oil Co. The Frisco Pilots granted 000 level from tdx to seven percent. a flat $10 across-the-board increase clared George Romncy, -president .pt American Motors. of Marine EngiheersV welfare plan while Uie other two offered ^ay To add to the general picture of Fred Maytag,. onOf the biggest appliance manufacturers, also ^rehave amounted to $33,000, the BME cently urged that ihanufecturerii bring out hew models only when'they rising taxes. Governor G. Mennen reports. A total of 2,025 claims hikes ranging from $11 to $29, as w^ll as increa^d overtime and Williams of Michigan has asked have significant improvements. His own company .now is followhig that have been handled for doct6rs'3visprinciple. He pointed out that artificial obsolescence harms dealers that that state adopt a personal its to engineers and members/of pebalty time rktes,. increased room, nnd manufacturers as well as consumers. When new models come out, t«x, which it does not have their families. The maximum al­ meal, linen anfi transportation al­ now, to bring in anothw $140 mil- lowance for such vttits^ is $150 lowances, and a generd improve-; dealers must unload-present stock at or near cost. Dealers also are ibent in working conditions, AH; discouraged &om ordering neV models at carload prices, which would Uon in revenue. yearly. 7 three companies agreed/to an extra' Setting aside the "nuisance" in turn enable them to reduce their own selling prices, because they week's vacation. are afraid of being stuck with old models. Even manufacturers often taxes on beer, cigarettes and the f our ^' seamen " have recently find themsdvea choked up with their own old models. Artificial model like, in New York end California, Seafarers will be most effected by joined the ranks of the Sallote changes increase costs of tooling, Maytag reported. , In construction, too, planngd dbsolescence can be dis^itrous. Fred the withholding aspects ; of the Union of the Peeifie pensioners. They are Harry Dizen, 87, WUhefan Hausennan, a bnildhliimaterials manufimturer recently warned •dpr New York State Inchme tax. signers. He asked: "Aiv we going to perm'* the slums of tomorrow to Tbo piiesent proposals;. gfa as Thorstensoa and Phil Leekett, both t, ^ 68. end Marvin Wbite, 51, Dixon be planned on the drawing boards of todayt Deliberate or unplanned, foUowa:;; , ^ J-'"- obsolescence tskttiiMattyJW^^ h'SbhnMr'Waid''lof%ave to begea seiUag 47 yeeti ego on e New York, California Tax Boosts Due To Hit Seafarers //l n "T" %\ A'' m>Yii, %-» A 1 -vi I •M �SEi^^KEJtS 'tOG Pare Elffht ICC Rejects Bid To Halt Steamship-RR Rate War Tebnurr 18, 1951 LdkeCharles Nominates 2 To La, Body Tony Pisano, paoiryman: During get out to Japan more often to INQine SEAFARER QUESTION: How do you spend your vocation time? WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission LAKE CHARLES—The Central has ignored an appeal from Maritime Administrator Clarence the summer I go fishing quite see my family. Labor Council of Lake Charles and Morse to intercede and stop a rate war between P^-Atlantic often. At other - t t di vicinity held a meeting last week times I take in a Fred In-ael, AB: I hop into my to pick two candidates for the post Steamship Corp. and a group-• car^and travel around the country. of vice president of the State Labor of coastal railroad lines. The the proposed rate reductions to movie, go to the Lately, I've been Council, Leroy Clarke, port agent, ICC has granted permission either company would result in fights, visit my relatives and girlheading ' Soutiione receiving preference over the reports. The two men picked have for both carriers to reduce their west, usually. to worked in cooperation with the rates for carrying canned goods other, while the .granting of reduc­ friends, read some good detec­ Houston, which ^s tions to both, would mean a sub­ SIU in the past. The elections for from Fiorida to northern ports. quite a city. I this and other posts will be held In a letter to Howard Freas, ICC stantial loss of revenue both to tive thrillers and watch TV. I also love moving at the coming state convention In chairman (LOG-January 2), Morse Pan-Atlantic and the railroads. around and have April. V "Inasmuch as these most recent come down to the had warned that the granting of already been in all ly proposed rate reductions (Pan Union hall just to Two of the top officials of the. sit around and chew the fat, with 49 states. Some­ Atlantic's) would bring about State Council, President Victor times another guy situation in which water rates the boys. Bussie, and Secretary-Treasurer E. on the beach will would again be lower than all rail J. Berg, addressed the members to go along with me. One of these rates," the Administrator wrote, Alberto Yeiez, FWT: A wife and days, when they finish that Pan- the meeting. Thfiy talked on the "it would be reasonable to expect five kids give me plenty to keep various activities of the council, American Highway, I'm g o i n' the COPE system which has been that the railroads In turn will pro­ my hands full South, way South. test and petition for. suspension of set up in this state, and of the when I'm on the SEATTLE—Shipping for the Pan-Atlantic's rates." ' 4 i 4 importance of all union members beach. Being a port during the past period has "... If only the Pan-Atlantic Alfred Casey, FWT: Besides and their families being registered religious m a n, been "booming," Port Agent Ted are suspended." Morse much of my time holding an SIU card, I also belong so .they will not lose their right Babkowski, reports, and from the rates to- a painter's to vote in future elections. warned, "water rates will -then be is devoted to at­ looks of things, it should continue union back home, higher than rail, and it is not un­ Shipping for the port held up tending Church for a couple of weeks more. In and there's usual­ reasonable to expect that Panfairly well over the past period, services, spread­ come cases, he said,' the dispatcher ly some ;£ood especially for men in the black ing the word of had difficulty getting replacements Atlantic will not be able to retain work to be had gang, Clarke noted. However there the Lord, reading for the vessels that called for Its canned goods traffic." when I'm on va­ is still a large registration list and Morse then called on the ICC the Bible and them. cation. Whenever plenty of men on hand to tt ke any to help maintain the'lsLatus quo participating in various religious Of the 53 jobs shipped during possible, i try to open berths.meetings. As far as I'm concerned the last two weeks, 21 were in the between the two carriers until set ^side a week Calling into the area over the black gang, 20 on deck, and the closer investigation of the situa­ I couldn't ask for more. or two to take the past two weeks were the Royal remaining 12 in thg, stewards de­ tion could be held. 4 4 $• family on a trip. Oak, CS Miami, Cantigny, CS A rate War had been forseen partment. The Jump in shipping Tliis year, I'm bringing them to Baltimore, Bents Fort, Chiwawa, earlier when Congress passed an John Katsos, steward utility: during the period left the black gang with only eight class A men amendment granting railroads the When I've got time on my hands, New York and everyone's burning Winter Hill, Bradford Island, Coun­ with excitement. I also manage to cil Grove (Cities Service) and the sit down, puff On the list at the start of the new power to make selective rate cuts get in some fishing, picnicing'and Del Aire^ (Mississippi). All were on cargoes where they were'com­ on a good cigar, |>eriod. swimming with the family. in good shape with no major beefs. The vessels calling into port peting with coastwise and inter- and pick up a during the past period were the coastal carriers. By cutting the newspaper and J. B. Kulukundis (Martis), pay­ rates in competitive areas, and see how the off and sign-on, and the Pacific Star raising them in areas where there horses look. I (Colonial), sign-on. The Seamar, is no competition, the rails could guess I've got Calmar, Pennmar (Calmar); An- eventually drive most of the do­ gambler's blood linious, Fairport, De Soto (Water­ mestic water carriers out of the in me for I also man) were in transit. get out to Las freight business. Vegas once or twice a year. I only wish I could NEW YORK—The crew of the ill-fated SS Valiant Effort which hit a reef en=route to India last January 8, was re= patriated to the United States and paid off at headquarters last; week, Bill Hall, assistant-*^ secretary-treasurer,. . reports (Waterman); Gateway City (PanIn addition to receiving back Atlantic); Ocean Joyce (Ocean wages, room and subsistence, all Clippers); Steel Voyager, Steel Di­ of the men collected for lost gear rector, Steel Executive (Isthmian) Whafever you need, in work or dress undOr the $500 clothing allowance and the Val Chem (Heron). provided for in the SIU agreement. gear, your StU Sea Chest has it. Get top Shipping for the port improved quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ slightly 'over the past two-week ing at your Union-owned and Unionperiod. Hall noted, but is still well below the holiday period total of operated Sea Chest store. Ellis Island, just one mile off .400. The breakdown of jobs shipped the Battery in New York. harbor, saw the engine department taking Sport Coats SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping for is up for sale and although the most, 93, with the steward depart­ Slacks ment running a close second, 92. this port has. been on the fair side official price tag is $1 million, the Dress Shoes "right person" could pick it up However, included in the steward although there were only two ves­ Work Shoes for a loKv $800,000, a Government department totals were 21 jobs sels paying off here during the Socks filled by class C men, an indication past period, Port Agent Marty official reported. that many of the A and B men on Breith'off reports. However, a num­ Dungarees However while' the Government the list, are waiting for special ber of men were sent to Seattle to Frisko Jeens is looking for a buyer for, the 27- ships or runs. take rated berths on vessels calling CPO Shirts acre island. It is noE" willing to into that port. There was a total of 44 vessels Dress Shirts sell it to just anyone. One major calling into the area during the Aside from the two vessels pay­ Sport Shirts condition of the sale is the future past period. Twenty-five ships paid ing off during the period, two Belts use of the island. off, six signed on and 13 wbre in signed on and six were in transit. Khakis Proposals to use the island as a transit. Paying off were the Antinnua resort and cultural center, an Ties The following were the vessels ^Waterman) and the Steel Sur­ amusement park, a lottery head­ paying off: The Cabins (Texas veyor (Isthmian). The Kyska Sweat Shirts quarters, or a haven for narcotics City); Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.); (Waterman) and the Steel Surveyor T-Shirts addicts were all rejected by the Steel Artisan, Steel Recorder (Isth­ (Isthmian) signed on. In, transit Shorts . General Services Administration mian); Frances, Suzanne, Elizabeth, were the Fairport, DeSoto (Water­ Briefs recently. Ines, Beatrice (Bull); Robin Locks- man); Calmar, Pennmar (Calmar); Swim Trunks When the sale was first an­ ley, Robin Goodfellow ..(Robin); Steel Chemist (Isthmian) and the Sweaters nounced in February, 1958, a GSA Raphael Semmes, Fairland, Beaurj^ Rebecca (Maritime 'Overseas). Sou'westers • apokesman reported, the depart­ ,gard (Pan-Atlantic); Alcoa Runner, * Raingear ment received 21 bids for the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Coe Victory Caps island." However, none of them (Victory Carriers); Valiant Effort; Be Sure To Get Writing Materials were of the "right type," he said. Seatrain New Jersey, Seatrain Dues Receipts Toiletries A mile from the Battery and Georgia, Seatrain Ngw York, Sea­ Headquarters again wishes to Electric Shavers train Savannah, Seatrain Texas, about a half-mile froin the Jersey" shore, Ellis island, the first Amer­ Seatrai^ Louisiana (Seatrain) and remind all Seafarers that'pay­ Radios ments 0* funds, for whatever ican landing place for 15,000,000 the Atlantic (Banher). Television immigrants, boasts 30 brick build­ The Atlantic (Banner); Coe Vic-' Union purpose be made only Jewelry v ings, some dating'back to 1804 and toi^ (Victory Carriers); Steel Re­ to autliorized A&G representa­ Cameras 1010, a number, of «:?pcks, water­ corder (Istl(i.'Jiiaiv); Ocean Joyce tives and that an official UiiioA .Luggage works, sidew^ks and shade Jtrees. (C)ceah. .Clippers) and the Robin receipt be gotten at that tlme^ If no receipt is offered be sure' Valued at $6,326,000 Just four Locksley (Robin)'8igned on. to protect yourself by immeoiyeki's agd; island Was purchased In transit were the Massniar, utely bringing the matter to the by t^' Federal' GoveSmment, 'from Marymaii Bethcoaster - (Calmar); attention of the secretiiry-trens^ ?:^aW<i<($'iUiia.:>:'Seryice): 'oret'if Uffrtte H : .. J-< ^i-.;inig »c-:;];dght,-.','Ari2pa,-.--''Afoundtto' t.fv', Seattle Short Some Ratings $•' !:-:• j?,-- ^e: r. Ship Lost, ^Effort' Crew Comes Home Your Gear.. tor ship . • • for shore 'kSi • my- -- - Ellis Island Sale-Priced At$800,000 Sf Reports Fair Activity �Pafe Nin* f -.' ;•', . ••*• -?^'-^,;-!."?riA; ^;';..;^''-i s^_.» i,,iVa-Vi\ • ,. • . ^^"'• ^ -- ,• AT- I^ 'iV'-TfT-y _ ; ,?,-i;fI a; ": - "'T ! ' ?• :jV ' H /••:: '' '--T ' ~ Ivif "''A' /.-• • •r',''>i?A^-r-y-Vy''!' T--i-n .•v<'>^"",:,.. , Plenty of grade A was on tap for lunch. Messman Ruben Martinez made sure of that when he set up. •r Bosun Manuel Sanchez (left) is ready to take gift ashore to family while James McLinden, AB, packs stores aboard. a li I' 'li- ,, ^ ; .•A?V''f -.;,„.,-5., •? •^ 5v' Gilbert GonzaleSj| gallejunan^ T(left) and- Len •<f „ A ; * red Oliver, AB, Stood the gangway watch at £resh br«ad being delivered to, the ship. At v? the foot- of the ladder, helj^g protect the, aiPiotor-id^iis shop..- -ivavaA-,: • 1'-' •••.ti- I •|,'ji7-^i-^l.'' I �lul ¥ - Pace t«s SEAFARERS LOG Liquid Gas Ship On Maiden Hun LAKE CHARLES, La.—The SS Methane Pioneer, forerunner of a possible fleet of spe­ cially-constructed tankers, sailed from this port last month carrying a cargo of highlyexplosive liquefied natural gas to Canvey Island, England. The v^sel, a British-flag con­ verted World War II coastal freighter, is the first of its ling the steel, for at that tempera­ the gas and oil Industry here and kind built to attempt the haz­ ture steel becomes brittle and abroad and an increase in the tanker trade. ardous task of carrying liquefied breakable. It was pointed out that the ship's gas across the Atlantic. To prevent this a. 12-inch layer The project, under the auspices of balsa wood was installed be­ Cargo~of 33,000 barrels of liquefied of the Constock Liquid Methane tween the aluminum and the steel. gas is equal to 115,000,000 cubic Corp., an American Company, and The Methane Pioneer was also feet in gaseous form. This is more the British Gas Council, included fitted with specially-designed deep- than enough gas to supply the •the $2,000,000 conversion on the well pumps. The pump-s' impellers average needs ot 1,000 American Methane Pioneer, the construction are near the bottom of the tanks homes for a year. The converted of a pilot liquefaction plant in while their motors and aii pipings ship is smaller than a converted y: '?r2. Lake Charles and the building of ale kept on deck. "Liquefied gas, experts claim, special storage tanks on Canvey Plans for future methane tank­ could be highly competitive in any Island in the Thames Hiver, some ers, the company revealed, include 50 miles from London. The gas will a small ship-board liquefaction area where manufactured gas sells be distributed for general use in plant to re-liquefy the gas, or to for $1 or more per million cubic It is estimated that Western London. use the boiled-off gas to supple­ feet. lurnpe alone will be u-slng some The vessers main decks were cut ment the ship's fuel supply. S-trillion cubic feet by 1973, and *away and her cargo bulkheads , While the company was confi­ Japan SOO^billion cubic feet by that shifted so five aluminum tanks dent that the "double-flask" tanks time. could be installed. These tanks ex­ of aluminum, steel jmd balsa wood tend above the main deck to the would keep the gas under contfol, foc'sle deck and are inclosed in strict security measures were en­ steel containers. forced while the ship was loading. The major obstacle in transport­ Since under Coast Guard regula­ ing liquefied natural gas is the dif­ tions aii methane gas must be kept ficulty. in controlling the boiling on deck stored in special bottles off or evaporation of the liquefied and in a protected area, the vessel methane. In order to keep it at a had to receive a lurovisional permit temperature of minus 260F, the gas in order to make her experimental is stored in the aluminum and steel run. I'he ship had recently com­ tanks. However, while it is neces­ pleted a series of shakedown tests sary to keep the methane at below- in the Gulf carrying a full cargo. cero temperature. It is also, im­ Success of the Methane Pioneer HONG KONG—Wages amount­ portant to keep the gas from chil­ could mean a.major turnover In ing to less than one-half penny an hour and an 18-hour day, sevenday week were described as basic conditions of labor by a group of Chinese fishermen who fled to this British Crown Colony. The fishermen, part of a group of sev­ eral hundred, told how the Red In an effort to ease the shock of an hpur, a lO-hour day and a 60- Chinese actually cut wages below the closing of their Roanoke, Va., hour work week. In addition, they already rock-bottom levels and toplant, the .American Viscose Corp., are. fighting conditions which re­ creased working hours to the has agreed with the Textile Work­ quire each man to carry his own bargain. ers of America on a $3J( million bedding, and do not provide run­ severance program covering the ning water or facilities for washing In addition, the men were sep­ plant's 2,209 employees. The pro­ either themselves or their clothes. arated from their families who gram will provide separation wages Many strikers are standing guard were also put to work under sim­ averaging $800 for each worker, at bridges to bar attempts by scabs ilar conditions to the so-called with some of the payments as high recruited by the company to get "communes" set up by the Bed as $2,500. Many of the plant's em­ into the camps. They are being Chinese government, ployees had service of up to 35 and fed by the union from a helicopter The men declared that they were 40 years with the company and as union representative.^ arb barred forced to Join a conunune lasrAugust and put to work on a 6 AMmore than 54 percent were 50 or from the camp.' shift, seven days a older. Although a three-man concilia­ to-midnight week. 'Meanwhile, their wives and tion panel, consisting of one rep­ 4 t i children were ordered off the fishAfter a month of negotiations, resentative from the union, the tog boats and all between the ages repre^ntatives of New York company and a public represfista^ of 13 and 55 were put to work on City's AFL and CIO bodies have tive, unanimously recommended construction jobs. ironed out all difficulties between that the work week be cut to^54 Women over 55 were assigned to the two groups and have formed hours and wages be raised three care for all the children under 13 cents an hour the first year and one organization called the New to groups of'23 each. York Central Labor Council, AFL- two cents the second, the company CIO. The council represents over flatly turned down their proposals. At first the fishermen were given one million union members in the The workers then voted 98.8 per­ about $2.40 a month for the sup­ port of their families plus about city. The first formal delegates' cent in favor of a walkout. 11 cents a day for themselves. Sub­ session will be held later this 4 4 4 sequently this was cut down fur­ month. New York CUys longest strike, ther with the $2.40 being discon­ 4 4 4 at Sherman Billingsley's swank tinued and the rest of the wage The Communications Workers Stork Club, entered its third year cut nearly to half. The entire fish­ have signed the first contract in last month with the workers' orig­ ing catch went to the government, the union's 1959 round of bargain­ inal demands for a 40-hour week, whereas before that the men had ing with the Bell Telephone sys­ wage improvements and Job secu­ been allowed to keep 30 percent of tem companies. The agreement, rity still unresolved. Joining In the catch. covering 6,300 employees at the the picketing are 122 employees They escaped by pleading sick­ Wisconsin Bell Telephone Co., pro­ Local 1 of the Dining Room Eni- ness, went ashore and collected vides for' wage boosts of about pjoyees, Local 89 of the Chefs, their families at night and sailed eight cents an hour, increase pen­ Cooks, Pastry Cooks and Assist­ their fishing junks into Hong Kong sion payments from $100 to $115 a ants and Musicians Local 802. Un­ harborl month with a revision of the rules ion officials are still willing to for determining the base for the put the issues before a-neutral pension, and four-week vacations third party, but BilUngsley has for' employees with, 30 years of been adamant. service. In addition to these, Mil­ 4 4 4' Under the rules of the SlU, waukee'operators working on split The United Hatters, Cap and any member can nominate him­ shifts will receive a significant cut Millinery Workers Union is invest­ self for meeting chairman, readto hours. : 'i ing $300,000 in the faltering Mer- tog clerk or any other post that 4 4 4 rimac Hqt Company in an effort to may be up for election before Some 6,000 Inmberja^, mem­ save the jobs of 325 idle wm-kers. the membership, todudtog com­ bers of the Woodworkers Union, The investment will give the un­ mittees; such as the tallying have staged a sltdpwn . strike in ion a majority share in the Ames-, financial commibfeeeziQg weather to . Newfouiid- bu^, Matoe, company's stocks and committees, tees and other groups r.^ed by land. 'thai' ei:"* protes|dng sub-, will give it I majority membership membership. standi Wages,' and living and on the firm's Board of Directon. theSince SIU membership meet­ woridng conditions such as those It was the second Im-ge-scale finan­ ing offlcen are elected at the which prevailed some SSf years ago. cial aid the anion has given • com­ of each mSettog, those who The meii. ^ployed by the Angl^ pany, the first being in 1954 via • <tart wlah 'te nm for these mcettof Newfoundland Beveti^enf po., '$$00,000 toan4d.<thejCax!tlSBQer;Hajti / e^lces can tto ae. ' •re fighttog a wa^ of fOIIS^Corp. Red Chinese 'Pay' ^ale: Half-A-Cent III i Throw In For A Mooting Job , 1^: • t' fr Felnn^ 13. ^iil OaiON CLIPPER (Orion), Doe. IS' —Cholrman, K. Alloni Soerolary, R. Barkor. Naw delasata alected. Ona man atlated ahipr ona man retumadt ona man hoipttaUzed. Impoaaibla to sat Sraah vagatablea—aussaat trozen vasatablaa. Batum cupa t« pantry. Sufgaat Mandly ralationahlp among crew. Bpooial meeting h^d deck dept. rei men mlaaing ship in Yoko­ hama and eaptain appointing man to bosun'a Job. . STEEL VVOYAGER (Isthmian), Ja:«. 1S--Chairman, T. Blades; Sacratary, P. •uintaya. SS.3T Ship's fund. New dele­ gate elected. Pood tee cold. Suggest coSea cake, dougtanuta ar aweet rpU* for coffao time. YAKA (Waterman), Jan. 11—Chairman, S. Wagner; Secretary, • W. Bushong. New repair Usta to be made up and turned In. Suggest dry laun­ dry to be removed from lines. Re­ quest safety lines aft in bad weather. ATLAS CTankort A Tramport), Jan. It—Chairman, C. Todona; Sacratary, EDITH (Bull), Jan. 4—Chalrmin, J.' R. Parry. SQS.BS and 77S bottlea of Parkar; Secretary, J. More. New dele­ Cokes; profit to be used for movie gate elected. of thanka ta stew-* film. New temporary treaaurer elect­ ard dept. tor Vote fino hoUday dinner. ed. One man Injorsd—gettisg «• in Baytown. Tezaa. Bequeit variety of DEL VIENTO (Miss.), Dae. food and batter trade of toUet tia- Chairman, H. Edwards; Sacratary, B. auea. Sussoat aoundpreofing metahaU 'Bredorlck. New delegate elected. In­ and aleaplng quartera because of vestigate why brother was fined two days pay because engineer ordered replacement at eleven o'clock—man had three witnesses. Keep messhall and pantry clean.' Keep Kroo boys outsid dde. tremendous vibration of ship. Double up on stow. dept. lockora; oao to bo . used for poraonal gear such aw ^t- ROYAL OAK (Clt|at Service), Jan. 4—Chairman, P. Hammal; Sacratary, D. Beard. Two men missed ship. Sinks and settee ordered. Mattresses to be checked. Two payoff slips—one for 1958 and one. for 1959. Ship's fund' S3.83. Reports accepted. New dele­ gate elected. Keep messIiaU and pantry clean. Standby to wairn meni sleeping below to cloaa ports when weather changes. COE VICTORY (Victory Carrlari), Dec, II—Chairman, L. Curry; Sacra­ tary, e. Urieh. New delegate elected, Lock reading room in port. Keep outside doors closed. Don't alam doors to engine room. PRANCES (Bull), Jan. •—Chairman, N. Oltn; Secretary, E. Oroli. Delegate fired due to use of profane language. Outline given en Lakes situation. ALCOA CAVALIRR Alcoa), Jan. IS—Chairman, W. Polaa; Sacratary, R. ROBIN KIRK (Rabin), Dec. 31— Ray. New delegate alected. Every­ Chairman, 8. Rivera; Sacratary, R. thing OK. Weed. Two men hospitalized. Ona ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Oct. 31— man left in Capetown. Sadp's fund— S2.25. No beefs. Few hours OT dis­ Chairman, J. Kane; Sacratary, L. Moara. NSw delegate elected. $34.33 puted. Request laundry be shut down to be turned over to new delegate. at midnight until morning because of- pump disturbing sleep. Suggest No hoofs. Nov. 14—Chairman, V. Hail; Sacra­ Improvement on quality and variety tary, L, Meora. New treaaurer elected. of food. Request checkers not to cat Check repair list before sailing. Re­ with crew. quest steak knlvta.. First aid kit to b# IDEAL X (Penn. Ship), Jan. II— put In galley. Dae. 14—Chairman, L. Ickheffi Sec­ Chairman, O. Dunn; Secretary, O. retary, L. Meere. Discusaloh on repair Lletz. Men happy about having new list. No hoefa. SIO in Ship's fund. washing machine. Repairs being made' Soma dlaMtad OT. Vote of thanks to and taken caro of in goOd manner. steward oepL on Thanksslvlns dinner. Cables, phono calls and CSiristmal Spending put ship's fond la minus STIBL ADVOCATI (Isthmian), Jan. pool—$3.75. No beefs. Each man to 14—ClMlrman,, L. Jahnaton; Sacratary; donate one dollar to ship's fund. New T. Cahcapclan. Two men missed ship treaaurer elected. Vote of thanka In San IMeso—reported in Long to steward dept. for good meals and Beach. Two electricians, night cook Job well done. and baker fired for beli;g drunk while ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Dae. 31 on duty; aamd men replaced la Long Beach. Naw daleeate elected. Repair —Chairman, J. Ootse; Sacratary, R. Canonlzado. Painting and minor re­ liat to ha turned In to delegate. Crew to report one hour before Bailing time. pairs needed. Ship's- fund $90. New Requoat discontinuing travelora checks. delegate elected. Requeet new wash^ tag machina. Spring on seats ta messATLANTIS (Petrol), Jan. 11—Chali^ hail to be repaired. Request not to man, P. Albarai Sacratary, J. Themp- have glasses left ta sink at night. aon. No baafa. Ship's fund $30. Ma- Need new percolatonh Keep messbaU wahta payoff next port. Wire clean. ittor sent to hqTIMBER HITCH (Suwannoo), Jan. 3 OCEAN DINNY (Marltlms Ov^rsees), —Chairman, A. Meshon Sacratary, O. Cullan. 5V& hours disputed OT-. New Jan. S—Chairman, C. Malatt; Sacra­ tary,. T. Dalanay. New delegate elect- delegate elected. ad. toccusslon on inadequata alop OS SOTO (Waterman), Dec. If — cheat. Request meaaroom be kept Chairman, P. Sarchio; Sacratary, C. clean nights. Carntr. Vote of thanka to those who PAIRPORT (Waterman), Jan, 11— used their cars to take crew to vote Chairman, J. RIsbaek; Sacratary, J. ta Baltimore. Everything rhnning. ... Cayla- Ship's fund S27.7S. No beefs, amoothly. No beefs. avaiythlhg running smoothly. Soma PBTROCHEM (Valentino Cham. dictated OT. New delegate elected. Diacnaalon on abuso of heating system Carr.), Jan. 4—Chairman, J. Heggle; In after accommodation. AU lighting Sacratary, J. Ward. Beef regarding and cdaetrlcal repairs to be brought to sailing board ta not changing and de­ attention of electrician. ' Vote of layed sailing. Re repairs—not loading . thanks to steward dept. for weU pre­ or discharging cargo, have headquar­ pared food and good menu with spe­ ters clarify. Three men missed shipcial mention of good holiday fare one. ta each dept. $18 ta ship's fund—spent SB for Christmas decoration. NO provided. . beefs. One man missed ship in Hous­ PINNMAR (Calmar), Jan. 17—Chair­ ton. and one in Beaumont. Bequest man, F. Baroni Secretary, W. Mssten- radio turned off. gar. Ona man missed ship at Balti­ ALCOA POINTER (Alcpa), Jan. 3— more. Request membership permit shipment insured to hall in Baltimore. Chairman, S, Thayer; Sacratary, R, No. beefs. Suggest delegate aep en-' Sadowikl. Draws to: be In "Amerieaii ineera about hot water in laundry. money until money on hand la ex­ !eed naw springs In 44 deck foc'sle. hausted. Bugsest BO elothea drying lit ongino room. Several hours OT dla*; Sea about ten minute clean-up time. puted. No other beefs. Suggeatlou BINTS FORT. (CItlaa. Sarvlcs), Jan. made to bo more careful with cups is—Chairman, I. Jehnsan; Sacratary, and dishes.. Crew asked ta ha a Uttla . B. Ambroca. No beefs. New delegate cleaner ta pantry. electedz Clesn A paint meMhaU fens. STIBL APPRiNTICR (IsthmUn), Fix mesihau water fountain. Ica water to ha put on tablea at all meals. Dae. 31—Chairman, J. Saughar; Sac­ ratary, J. Olive. Some OT disputed. ALCOA PARTNER (AlcaaV Jan II— Ship's Tund $.80. Chief Cugtaeer to be Chairman, 0. Hayaa; Sacratary, L, seen about condltloiu ot water. Be­ Plaraon. No baefa—everything run­ quest return of flaahllght atoten'tfom ning cmopthly. Complaint of InaufH- meaaroom. Jhiggast aaythtas takeat dent npedlelna aboard. Bays Ship Cram refrigerator to Ite put back. fumigated Idr rate.' Have patrolman sea about washing machina. Cheek ALCOA RANOIR OUeaa), Jan. 4—' mattrosaes ae to how many naw ones Chairman, S. Manarda; Sacrataiy, W. nsadad. Report slop eheat at pay off. Barnar. Stain cornea off on etothea; itmn chairs In jwoalhall. No bsofa. STEEL CHEMIST flathmlan), Jan. 17 Motion made that haadquartan b« —Chairman, Thamaa; Sacratary, T. contacted about milk from FuorteWafcar. New delagate elected. Com* Rleo being on beard ovar tan dgya. plajnt about not .sotting now waahlns Clean laundry room, ftiggeat maaihaU maehine. OOffg fund t23. No boots. ba checked after each nmaL Laundrp to bo kept eloian. Be# about BotnuB antenna for TV. , OIL ALSA (Mlfiiatlppll, Dec. Chairman, L. SnodsrasN Secretary, 0. ALCOA CLIPFBR (Alcoa), Daa. 7— Paikar. Naw dalagtte eteetad. Nn, j Chairman, L. Hargaahabnar; Sacratary, beefs. Sttggait tahtag care of new^^ F. MaUck, No teefa. IMseuaslon held waahtag nuchine-*oldr ona to W kept^ on roach . on hand. Naw SIV Ubrary. Vote >f I, Moydf thanks to atoward dept. for Chriatgaag laek. j£s-enrthuig- run* dtanar; rotaiy, . Miner Slffarancaa to ^^teMssai.' ROBIN useitstsv Otoidn)Jan. IS—Chairman,,1. Moydt. Sac* -Chairman,'A. Thamggon; Mary, P. BMiacfc. 'SlSO edtoetioa J. Oevttn. S«Mt#d «n ' for Ul-_ <W. ma.,»a •of Ite boaCA 'Una ^ far .jviNMirtef .hfothera. �Fdtounr IS. MS* SEAFARERS LOG Tomorrow Is More' Paffe Elevc B'klyn Sea School Site Now 'Surplus' The Sheepshead Bay Training Center, which once turned out as many as 35,000 maritime trainees a year, will soon be a •thing of the past. Taking the land over from the city in 1942, the Maritime Administration proceeded to Budget May Curb MSTS Operations Sugar Run Seen Boost For Philly PHILADELPHIA — Although it kaa been fairly quite on the ship­ ping front during the past twoWeek period, indications are that shipping from this port in the future will be much better, Steve Cardullo, port agent, reports. The men on the beach here are eagerly waUing the return of the Bull Line Libertys which will he starting the sugar run to Puerto Blco soon. It has been over a year since the company discon­ tinued the service from this port, and their return should mean bet­ ter shipping for all hands. As to the immediate future, Cardullo said, a crew will be called to man the SS Lumber Carrier. The vessel was recently purchased by Kulukundis Steamship Co., an Sru-contracted operator. In addi­ tion, the port will have its usual number of in-transit replacements, and possibly a payoff and sign-on. There was only one Vessel, the Dorothy (Bull), paying off during the past period. There were no •hips, signing on. In transit were the Steel .Recorder, Steel Execu­ tive, Steel Voyager (twice) (Isthaniim); Ocean Joyce (Ocean ClipMrs); Emilia, Jean (Bull); Portmar (Calmer); Petrochem (Valentine) •ni4 the Robin Goodfellow (Robin). mtvMt VLi nr establish the largest merchant marine training base in the coun­ try. Now, with the site long since abandoned by Maritime and more recently by the Air Force, the land may be returned to the city. The Maritime Administration, under whose name the property still remains, began legal proceed­ ings seeking complete release of the site when it declared it sur­ plus. Following a similar release expected from the Air Force, the land will be turned over to the Government's General Services A'Sministration for disposal. It is believed the city is.eager to repossess the land and use it to extend a housing development and recreation site already in the neighborhood. The Manhattan Beach Public Health Hospital may be affected by the latest moves. During World War II, most prospective mariners had to under­ go a training course before obtainseamen's ^ papers. Over 100,000 trainees were turned out between 1942 and 1945. After the war, the center limited its activities to providing courses for seamen who wanted to upgrade themselves. This program lasted for eight years, drawing few appli­ cants towards the end. In 1954, the Maritime Adminis­ tration closed its doors, but the Air Force stepped in to establish a training base for recruits. It, too, recently abandoned operations. WASHINGTON—A slight cut­ back in operations of the Military Sea Transportation Service ap­ pears in the offing, based on budg­ et estimates sent to Congress by the President. A differential of about $60 million is involved. The decrease is attributed to "operating economies, reductions in the number of ships operated, and a favorable commercial mar­ ket . . ." An estimated 190,700 cabin passengers will travel on MSTS account in 1959, a drop of 26,000 from last year. The total represents 60-80 shiploads. Troop passenger travel would at lea^ triple these figures. However, despite repeated re­ quests by MSTS for new construc­ tion by private operators to han­ dle this trade, there have been no nibbles. US passenger operators, except for the American Banner Line with its one all-tdurist ship, are still dedicated to the luxury trade. Banner Line is currently handling some MSTS passenger traffic. A similar call for roll-on and heavy lift ships has also attracted Any doubts that the age of atom power is at hand should be little Interest. Criticized over the years as a dispelled by the news that West German private business in­ direct Government competitor with terests are contracting for a commercially-useful atom-pow­ private industry, MSTS is some­ ered tanker at a price compafable ta that of a conventional what nettled that Its "peace" steamship. This ship, which is scheduled to sail by 1964, will feelers are being ignored. The be the first true atom-powered merchant vessel. The United agency has warned that if private States ship NS Savannah is admittedly an experimental ves­ operators won't build and run the sel which is far too expensive to be commercially-useful, while ships it needs, the Government will them anyway. the only other atom-powered ship being built, aside from build Now in its tenth year, MSTS has naval ships, is a Russian icebreaker. been operating in recent months (Continued from page 2) There are several dramatic iihplications in the German with a fleet of 145 ships, plus vary­ annovmeement. First, it means that the shipping industry is ing amounts of private tonnage tion meeting in London made it extremely unlikely that transfers one of the first in which atom-power will become practi­ chartered from time to time. to European flags would be utilized cable, before competing forms of transportation and .before by the runaways in an effort to other shoreside industries, with the exception of electric escape American union organizing. power plants. The ITF voted tb give jurisdiction over runaways to the unions in Then, the development of atom power means that ships the country of ownership, so that will undoubtedly become far more efficient and economical American-owned runaways would than they have been up until now, holding forth the prospect WASINGTON — Intercoastal have nothing to gain by another of considerable growth for an industry which is suffering shipping for the July-September flag switch. severe competition from railroads and trucks in coastal trades quarter of 1958 dropped 14.4 per­ In addition to being a subject of and from airlines in the offshore passenger and high-priced cent below a synilar figure for the discussion before Congress, the cargo trades. Atomic power may provide the means whereby previous year, according to the runaway-flag issue is expected to report of the Interstate be taken up by the AFL-CIO ocean transportation will be the easiest and best means of quarterly Commerce Commission. The re­ Maritime Trades Department and communication. port covers revenue and traffic of the AFL-CIO Executive Council at ^ost Breakthrough vessels sailing between the East their quarterly meetings in San The very fact that the Germans intend to build an atom- and West coasts via the Panama Juan, Puerto Rico, starting this powered plant at a cost comparable to a conventional plant is Canal. weekend. It is expected that the a major technological breakthrough all by itself. The conven­ The sharpe.st drop was sustained MTD will go on record supporting by the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlan­ the runaway drive and calling upon tional steam plant has just about reached the limits of its ef­ tic Lines, whose volume of busi­ ficiency at the end of over 100 years of engineering develop­ ness was off close to 90 percent. the Federation to take similar ment. The atom-powered plant is in its infancy. It is bound Pan-Atlantic withdrew from active action. to become more compact, lighter, and more economical to intercoastal participation during operate as the years go by and engineers develop new tech­ the year. The only other SlU com­ Use Only One pany in the group, Calmar, fell 26 niques. Mail Address Essentially, the atom-powered plants of today are hybrids percent. Of ten shipping lines surveyed, Seafarers with beefs regard­ because they are still steam-producing engines, with radiation only Isbrandsten show a substan­ ing paym«mt of monies due heat instead of oil heat producing the steam. In years to tial gain—71.6 perceht. Four lines fromslow various operators in back come there is evidence that electricity will be produced di­ showed slight increases of up to wages - and disputed overtime rectly from radiation, which would be a revolutionary source 8.3 percent, while five lines had should first check whether they of power for ships. deficits, ranging from the SlU have a proper mailing address For the immediate future, the atom-powered ship raises a Pacific District's American Presi­ on file with the company. SlU number of serious problems too. If the Germans can build dent Lines' 12.7 percent to Pan- headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ buch a ship with modest horsepower at a modest'cost, then Atlantic's high-water mark. Statistics^ for iudlvldual com­ eral operators show checks' have are JJS shipowners making a mistake by ordering new ships panies in the Atlantic and Gulf with conventional steam plants? The US policy up until now coastwise trade showed Pan-Atlan­ been mailed to one address a beef on the same score has been to wait until the Savannah comes put and see how tic with a 95 percent increase over while Is sent from anpther, thus cre­ it operates before shipowners commit themselves to atomic 1957. Seatrain Lines, also under ating much difficulty in keeping power. The advent of the-Germ^h ship may iriajfe for gome an SlU contract, was down 24.5 ^^c<mqnt§ stoaigbt^. I • Congress Will Air Complaint On Runaways Interroastal Earnings OH kecond thoughts'dtt till®? v;). JSSV USIlill I ^ -ft. �SEAFARERS F«fe Twehr* LOG Evelyn's On Tour SEAFARERS M IRYIOC The reaction to the start of an SIU Blood Bank as a means of avoiding possible'delays in securing necessary blood sup­ plies both for themselves and their families has been very good among the brothers In drydock. The feeling is unanimous that this is a welcome step in the right direction. Among those who see the Blood Bank as an Important SIU benefit are Hector Doarte, Samuel Gordon and Georgfe Lowe, Jr., all laid up at the USPHS hospital in Balti­ more. Duarte, who last served on the Jean as oiler, has a broken thumb suffered in an injury while he was working aboard ship, imd Gordon, ex-chief cook on ihe Transatiantic, Is in for a general check-up. Lowe, who was AB on the Pacific Wave, is laid up due to a leg injury. All three are progressing as well as can be exLowe McCarthy pected. Norfolk has two newcomers on the list: William H. Mason, ex-Ocean Dinny, and A. W. Canter, ex-Bents.Fort. Mason also has a leg injury, but due to a mishap while he was working in the icebox aboard ship, and Canter has a kidney infection. Both men are progressing satis­ factorily. They both ship 3rd cook. An old eye condition has Kenneth A. LaRose back at the marine hospital in Boston. He last shipped as oiler on the William Camith. Charles A. McCarthy is another new man in there, and Is slowly re­ covering from asthma. He was 3rd cook on the Bradford Island. At nearby Hahnemann Hospital in the Boston area, Lindley R. MacDonald is almost ready for discharge after an operation to remove a bleeding kidney. MacDonald was 3rd cook on the Steel Chemist. Joe Domino was whisked over to the Staten Island PHS hospital last week to check on h ppssible heart condition as soon as the Steel Artisan docked in Brooklyn. An ambulance met the ship at 3 AM. Domino is alright so far. Duisan De Duisln, ex-Frances, has undergone a serious eye operation at Staten Island which appears to have been successful. He's reading headlines in the LOG without glasses now. Remember, these and all brothers in the hospital with letters and visits. The following is the latest list of SIU men in the hospitals: Winston Renny Pon Wing George Shumaker Royce Yarborough Aimer Vickers USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Chester. F. Just Michael J. Coffey Dean A. Klssler Joseph R. Ebbola Grover H. Lane Alberto Espina Arthur 3. Schevlng Myron E. Folts Henry J. Schreiner USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. . Robert J. Aumiller Samuel Huggini Louis H. Blizzard Robert W. Reynold! USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. TaLnadge Barbour Gorman Glaze Ma.ximino Bemes Samuel Gordon Henning Bjork Lynwood Gregory MUlard E. Byron George Lowe Jr, Clyde Carlson Domingo Orblgoso Hector Duarte Frederick Radtke Patrick J. Durkln Vincent Rlzzuto Edmond Ericson Henri Robin Jr. -* John M. Gallagher Herbert Shartzer Clarence Gardner George Warrington Jack Gardner USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Roscoe T. Milton R. E. Morrison CHESTER HOSPITAL CHESTER, PA. Donald L. Willis HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. L. R. MacDonald CHELSEA HOSPITAL CHELSEA, MASS. Joseph Bibeau USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Woodrew Meyeri B. F. Deibler John C. Palmer H. LedweU Jr. VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HGHTS.. MASS. SEAFARERS LOG. Charles Bartlett Daniel Fitzpatrick SAILORS SNUG HARBOR '675 Fourth Ave., STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper Thnm.->« Igaksen Brooklyn 32, (SlY VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY I would like to receive the E. T. Cunningham VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN, VA. SEAFARERS LOG — please Joseph GiU VA HOSPITAL jut my name on your mailing BOSTON, MASS. ist. (Print Information^ Thomas K. Kiilion VA HOSPITAL BUTLER. PA. James F. Markel NAME USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. • •••••• Herbert Allman Henry A. Janlcke Ronald L. Babbitt Wooldridge King Robert G. Barrett Edward Knapp John W. Bigwood Leo H. Lang Claude Blanks Isidore Levy Robert D. Brown Alexander Martin John L. CaldweU Granville C. Matise Herman Carson David E. McCoUum James W. Carter William J. McKay Bernard R. Chason" Clyde E. MUler Cioisc Coats Lionel MiUer Fess Crawford Edward O. Moore Charles Daicourt Michael O. Muzio Adolph Daiinc TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you William E. Nelson Jeff Davis Dominic NeweU • re an old subscribe: and have a Harris C. Dyas Homer L. Ringo change of address, please give your Melvin Eickmiur William N. Rdllins Oliver S. Flynn Calvin Rome former adt^ss below: Benjamin Foster CyrU H. Sawyer Chas. ti. roster William Scarlett Henry Foy James H. Shearer Henry C. Gerdes Paul P. Signorino J. H. Gleason Andrew Stauder James Glisson • • •' < e • «' 9 9 * 0 » i • c •• • Rirhard L. Toler James E. Guy James Ward VUyne F. Harris WilUam D. White Hayden F. Henry H. H. Winbom John -------TviaoiiiMia Hrolenok R. J. Wiseman • CJT A TC i .-• ' d,. H. Hudson, Sr. Clebpha» Wright Sidney Irby C. T, Wuertz ' ' ' ' USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Henry Maginness Eustachy Bulik Robert W. Runner WiUiam Morris WUUam C. Palmer Enoch B. CoUins Richard J. Peterson Duisan DeDuisin Irving DeNobriga N. Reznichenko Jose Rodriguez Joe Domino Eugene Roszko Wm. A. Gardner George B. Griswold Antonio Schiavone Ralph Groseclose Elmer Schroeder Hamlin Y. Hambouz S. S. Swlenckoskl Patrick T. Kelly Eduardn Tora Ruflno Lara. Hughes P. Towns Mario G. Lopez Sadak Wala Nils H. Lundquist Wong Yau USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis Boner John J. Harrison Albert W. Canter WUllam H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. R. W. Cetchovlch Humberto I.eon Harry Henze USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Kenneth A. LaRose Raymond Perry Chas. A. McCarthy Ray Peters Paul Norton USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, NY Lewis R. Akins Bart Guranich Manuel Antonana Taib Hassan Frank Hernandez Eladio Arts Fortunato Bacomo Donald Hewson Claude Jessup Joseph Bass Ludwig Krlstlansen Matthew Bruno Thomas Lehay Leo Carreon Kenneth Lewis James F. Clarke Leo Mannaugh Jo.seph D. Cox Jeremiah O'Byrne Juan Denopra Constantlne Osinskl John Driscoll George Phlfer Otis Gibbs <ft- STREET ADDRESS ....... CITY. .........ZONE ... STATE ....: ADDRESS l-f &, CITY > '.N . ZONE.^ vw aaxxdug gj, lTlV.Xa Febnurr IS. 19St' SIU Wife Is Proud Of It department as an oiler and also as deck engineer mainly with Bull Line for many years. How­ ever, since some . of the Bull To tlie Editor: I would 'like to express how Line Libertys are idle for lack proud I am to be a seaman's of cargo, I am now aboard the wife. I have been married only SS Jean, as oiler, on the two. a year and a half and believe week run between Baltimore, Philadelphia and Puerte Rico. me I am very well satisfied. E. H. Magboo Things were not too easy at first because my husband had it to be away two, three or even five months. But with us each Explorer Lives time he returns seems to be a Up Te Its Name greater homecoming. He is home only a short time To the Editor: We ^grained up and left the Gulf for Ceuta, Spanish Moroc­ co, went througb Suez to Dji­ bouti, French Somaliland, and then to Vizagapatam and Cal­ cutta, India, where discharge was completed. At'present the good ship Pacific Explorer is .^bunkering in Singapore enI'oute to three loading ports'in' All letters to the editor for the Philippines for cargo to publication in the SEAFAR­ Saigon. ERS LOG must be signed We had the good fortune by the writer. Names trill prior to Thanksgiving to assist be withheld upon request. some Indies sailnraft with - 38 persons aboard who had no but one has to support his fam­ drinking water for 'four days ily so we can't all be together at and also no bvarings. All this all times. In fact, he is at sea was supplied by Captain Pat­ now. But he will be coming rick F. Keenan. home soon, and if you have "Rubberlegs" Pendleton, our faith and love in your heart then serang, is unsure whether his . you don't mind the waiting. dayman speaks Swedish with an I would also like to express English accent or English with my thinks to the Seafarers Wel­ a. Swedish accent, but they fare Plan and its- officials. I seem to be making out anyway.was in the hospital this past We'll be sure to toast the sea­ July and without, their help faring bard who first proclaimed matters would have been bad the truth about most Liberty, for us. ships when he wrote: As you can see, I am very Rust Is Yust, and 'paint is paint, proud that my husband Is a member of the SIU and that I And ever the twain shall meet; too can be part of the SIU fam­ 'TJl blistered, sweatin' sailor ily. men Fall at the bosun's feet. Mrs. Clara F. Daniels So far the weirdest beef that ^ ^ X, has crossed this delegate's wake . Appreciates Aid is one by the guy who says ho gets hungry on company time In Bereavement and wants to know why he can't, To the Editor: My sincere thanks to all the eat on company time also. Bob Forter_ officers' and members of the Seai Ship's delegate farers International Union for t> 'S(> i their expressions of sympathy and for all the kindness shown to my late husband, Bupert Crew Looks Back, Daniels, during, his illness. Hails 1958 Gains Since it is impossible for me To the Editor: to personally thank all who had At the first regular meeting part in easing his suffering, aboard the Steel Apprentice, a I do hope that through this written motion was presented means all of you will be made to the crew, seconded and aware of my deep appreciation. unanimously carried to write Mrs. Gladys Daniels you commending the SIU Nego­ a. ie ie tiating Committee for its suc­ cessful 'efforts during the past Daughter Seeks year. SIU Scholarship These efforts resulted in an To the Editor: Increase in wages and overtime I would like the brothers to rates, a vacation pay increase, know that my daughter, Vir­ plus various and sundry fur­ ginia Lee Magboo, recently took ther welfare - benefits. The the college entrance examina­ crew of the Steel Apprentice tion to help qualify her in the sends its thanks and greetings competition for an SIU college to the responsible officials and scholarship. wishes them continued success As an SIU oldtimer who during the New Year 1959. Joined the Upion when it began The above is also signed by back in 1938, this is something delegates J. Michael, deck de­ that makes me very proud. partment; H. W. Hall, engine department, and M. P. Jilarcelino, steward department. T. C. Riley ^ Ship's delegate letters To The Editor Undismayed by round-th»i' world • port-hopping with the Oceon Evelyn, George Lynch (top, left) and Wiltiom Dovies probably figure it might grow them tome hair by the time they return. Red Sulliyon works hard concentroting on brushing job. LOG.A-RHYTHM: Hospital Wish . By Floren Welntraub All, you dauntless mariners, Keep up your chin; Rise forth your hope, Health will surely win. , AT you ride the storms Along the path of life. Cherish in thoughts That all voas not in strife. ' All our gallant brothers. Men of the sea. Within our hearts Lies a mutual sympathy. Together, as a team, . We worked hand in hand; Each day of our voyage, , ' The going was grand. Preserve your courage. Keep this in mind: Your Union brothers Have faith in time. Each one of you Paves a way to our hearts, path to loyalty That can never part. Our men, our ships, Our great American flagr' Our valiant merchant seamen, None wilt ever lag. Across the broad horizons. Across to foreign shores; With you, old shipmates. We'll sdil once more. -- With partmg''words, dear brothers. Hear what we say: Keep up your spirit. Soon will come the day; ' Up the gangway ' To your ship agai-^ you'll sail, Brothers ,pl, true :.aeu,: ...y, y i: To all 6f ydu'ivi Uait'. '' "v' 1^) bailor, Marine? Love Theim AIR Virginio Mogboo ond fotfier, Seoforer E. H. Mogboo. My...daughter graduated from Southern High School In Bal-r timore on February 4, and is hoping to win an SIU scholar­ ship in-order to cbntinue her education at St. John's College. I have sailed in the engine To the Editor: ^ , I noticed in the December 5 . 1958, issue of the LOG the poem entitled "Sailor's Love" by E. R. Wild. The poem originally ap-^ peared in the Marine publicaikion "The Leatherneck Magip zine" back in 1952. It was en­ titled "Loving a Marine" by bliss Beverly Regaii. Mrs. Robert £. Ahson �SEAFARERS Febnury IS, 195t AFOUNDRIA (WaUrman), Dae. 31^ Chairman, f. 1.ana; Sacratary, W. •Ink. Repaira to he known to dela•ate—aee patrolman on any beefs. Few hours disputed OT. Three men logged. No beefs. One man left In hospital in Karachi. Pakistan. Motion that two'separate valves be installed In heating system aft to accommodate crew, also that heating unit be trans­ ferred so deck dept. foc'sle adjoining will not be too hot. r*ge TUrfeea LOG Voyager Runs Into A Rough One shifting foreign ship crews In Gulf area. Longshoremen to be kept out of midship house. Keep mesaroom Ic pantry clean at night. THE CABINS (Texas Xlty Ref.). Jan. •13—Chairman. E. MInyard; Sacratary. H. FoSMtt. Repair list turned in; some made, others to be done. One man left ship. Ship's delegate to contact hq on letter from Baltimore re: ship's pay­ ing off. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa). Dec. 3— ways). Jan. 3—Chairman. M. Spires; Chairman. A. Platrewskl; Secretary. Secretary. L. Carabedlan. Spoke to F. Shancll. Ship's fund SIS. No beefs. captain re men logged. Ok by Captain Request messhall be kept clean. to lift logs, but chief engineer & chief Water spout shut off outside passage­ mate refused to do so. Repair list way. Steward dept. toilet out of order. turned In—few repairs made, other repairs or replacements to be taken STEEL MAKER (Itthnflan). Jan. 10— up with patrolman, such as Installing larger hot water heater, crew refrig­ Chairman. J. Salby; Sacratary. R. ' Simpklnt. Repair list turned in to erator A washing machine. Draw to dept. heads. Three men logged. Messmen told not to dump garbage over t^ side at midship. Keep fans A port hole screens clean. Request men pay­ ing off ship to leave rooms clean and all dirty Unen to be turned In. Ship's fund S13.5S. Some disputed OT. Mo­ tion made and seconded to have letter written to headquarters re voyage stores. Request better variety of meat Instead of so much beef. be -pnt wt en arrival In NO before payoff. So hours disputed OT. One man hospitalized in Karachi. Two men short. Some men logged. Bottoms fall­ ing out of all sinks in crew pantry and officer's pantry — should have been replaced on previous voyage. DEL RIO (Delta). Jan. 4—Chairman, A. Dumas; Sacratary. L. Morsatta. Ship's fund S53—S3 used for wire to call for patrolman In Mobile. Some disputed OT. Suggest more green vegetables and less rice. Request fan in mesaroom and ash trays. DBL SUD (Mississippi), Jan. 11— Chairman. K. Shaugnessy; Secretary. T. Novak. Purchased new movie screen. Repatriated seamen (2) given extra glO. Delegate to check books. SalUng Paranagua no good because of logs. S149.37 Gen. Fund—C87.69 Movie Fund—Se.OO Athletic Fund beginning Voyage #83. No beefs. New athletic director and delegate elected. Ciga­ rettes to be kept out of coffee cups. Lounges to be kept clean. GATEWAY CITY (Pan Atlantic). Jan. 4—Chairman. J. Rlghettl; Secre­ tary. F. Fornandoi. Suggest when man Is sick, cither mats or captain Is to be notified at once. Everything run­ ning smoothly—no beefs. Captain to be commended for prompt action in helping sick or injured men. Ship's fund 88.13. Vote of thanks to steward dept., for excellent holiday meals and general high efficiency. LUCILl iLOOMFIELD (Bloomflald), Dec. 11—Chairman. F'. Rewall; Secre­ tary, L. Parller. Skipper hard to get along with: gives men a hard time especlrlly when putting out last draw. Wanted crew to come back to ship without posting aaUlng board time. Has used delegate as errand boy and treated him with contempt. Ship's delegate resigned and new delegate elected. January 4—Ship to lay up in Mobile shipyard—request statement from cap­ tain for each crewmember describing reason for lay off so unemployment money can be paid quicker. Members to take beefs with delegates prior to and at payoff. Draw list to be drawn up. All repair lists to be turned in complete. Few hrs. OT disputed. Two delayed ' sailings disputed. Discussion on coffee situation. Members dis­ cussed procedure In filing for unem­ ployment compensation and how slipa speed it up. WANG ARCHER (North Atlantis Marina), Jan. 4—Chairman. A. Msgllo; Sacratary, J. Bourgeois. Ship crew did well in keeping natives out of crew living area as planned at last meeting. Everything running smoothly. Repair list made out by all depts. S4.90 in ahipa fund. Drinking water tanks to be cleaned before new crew signs on repairs to be made before next sign on. Room to be clean and all dirty linen to .be turned in. Turn washing machine off after use. LA SALLI (Waterman). Jan. 4— Chairman, A, Tramar; Sacratary. J. Staala. No beefa. Ships fund •10,30. Father, Son in Photo Mix-Up A photo slip-up that pictured retired Seafarer Claude Fisher as his own father in a recent is­ sue of the SEAFARERS LOG has now been set to rights. Fisher was one of a trio of re- STEEL AGB (Isthmian), Dec. 31— Chairman. J. Sauorhaber; Secretary, C. Wolborn. Delayed sailing disputed. No beefs. Discussion on roaches stlU on board. MARIA H (Herald). Jan. 1—Chair­ man, J. Wymbs; Secretary, J. McNeil. No beefs. Repairs being taken care of. Few hrs. OT disputed. All door DEL SUD (Mississippi). Dec. 37— locks to be fixed before reaching India. Discussion on responsibility for -Chairman. W. Perkins; Secretary. A. Novak. $30 for repat. seamen—$3.38 cleaning steward dept—to be settled in ship's fund. 1, man missed ship. at meeting. Motion for new movie screen. New SEATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), Jan. librarian elected. Cups to be returned to pantry. 13—Chairman. T. Moore; Sacratary. J. Rollng. Complaint about crew passage­ ARMONK (Now England Industries), way lights being removed, also vapor bulbs and guards. Alr-condltloner stlU Jan. 3—Chairman. L. Paradise; Sscretarv, T. Carmlchael.. Some disputed not working. Some OT disputed. Mo­ tion made and seconded to send reg­ OT. No beefs. B R reprimanded for istered letter re insufficient draws. poor work. Request foc'sles sougeed Discussion on painting. engine quar­ and painted. Also paint lockers. Jan. 35—Chairman. L. Gribbon; Seeters. rotary. T. Carmlchael. No beefs. One MA6AKET (Waterman), Dec. 13— man missed ship in Nordenham. Ger­ Chairman. R. Ferena; Secretary. J. many. Negotiate for foul weather Burke. New delegate elected. Discus­ gear to be furnished by companies, sion on man logged. Suggest stronger gear to be handled by steward and checked out to individual subject, to coffee and to have juices chilled. January 3—Few hrs. disputed OT. pay for damage or loss. Request Slip Repair list to be made by all depts. stating ship is laying up. Leave ship and turned in. Vot of thanks to stew­ clean for next trip. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. ard dept. for job well done, DEt»RIO (Delta). Nov. 3—Chairman, . J. Harris; Secretary, L. Mersette. Wired Mobile Hall for patrolman to meet ship on ,|rrlval re trouble about messman. Ship met and beef handled efrecUvely. Ships fund S93—$6 used for wire and phone calls. New dele­ gate elected. ^ Rappe(i by a big blow In the Atlantic on a recent trip, crewmembers on the Steel Voyager had a big job on their hands before things returned to normal. The ship lost one gangway plus part of an­ other, end had deck cargo scattered aH over. A pair of ABs (left) return after surveying the wreckage while (right) a crewmember steps lightly over loose drums and dunnage. Chief electrician Sverre Pederssen submitted the photos during q visit to the hall with his daughter Debbie. 0. Fisher VV. Fisher tired Seafarers featured in a "Pensioners' Corner" column on January 16, 1959. As a result of the'mix-up, a photo of Fish­ er's late father, William Fisher, which he also sent in to the LOG, was identified as Brother Fisher himself. 'Beauregard Capers': ^ Sales, Cycles, Siesta Plo'wing Its way up and down the coast with its regular load of trailer boxes, the Beauregard and its crew apparently offer shipmate Thurston Lewis plenty of material for com­ ment—^there being little else for diversion along the way. Pie" . . . O'Berry nude a sale of a Here are some notes on "crew beautiful portable tape recorder capers" from the last trip: Red Ferguson, chief electrician, is getting off this trip in Houston. Red was poker champion until Ed­ die Yates came on as AB. He says he Just can't stand a man who plays his cards so close to his chest . . . EUe Cartwrlght; DM, is getting off, too. He wants to try for a Job on the American Banner liner SS Atlantic. George CBerry, keeper of the Sea Chest and also 2nd cook and baker, makes it a ritual to have pizza pie for coffeetime on fire and boat drill days. The brothers have been calling it "Fire and Boat Drill SEAFAIR (Colonial), Jan. 3—Chair­ man. J. Meehan; Secretary. F. Hicks. Jr. Repair list turned in. Most repairs done on s)ilp; shipyard gang to take care of rest. Steward thanks crew for cooperation on obtaining some items he was unable to secure. Few hours disputed OT. 30 hrs. of questioned OT . for extra baking in excess of eight hrs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for holiday meals. Suggest coffee pots -be moved to PC messroom to keep anyone from getting burned in rough , weather. Reported, leaking pipe in steward dept. toilet*. All men asked to be sober -and available for work be­ cause of inspection coming up. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Saatrain), Jan. 34—Chairman, W. McBrlde; Sec­ retary. W. Dunham. Repair list to be turned in by payoff. Chief mate has keys for rooms: those who wish same to pay SO cents deposit, refund upon return of keys. No beefs. One man hurt. Motion made to have meeting re settling beefs on feeding of ship and ascertain why crew cannot have certain items on menus and variety, of night lunches. New delegate elect­ ed. Shipyard workers to stay out of messroom. Suggest ship's fund. Dis­ cussion of set-up of fruit juices at breakfast. BEAUREGARD (Fan Atlantic), Dec. 14—Chairman. R. Sullivan; Sacratary, T. VIolanta. No beefs. Ship's fund •14.75. One hour disputed OT. New delegate elected. Return cups to messhaU. No coffee grounds to ba put in sink. Hot water heater coils to ba repaired or checked. Jan. 33—Chairman. H. Jehnitoni Secretary, T. Lewis. Some men missed ship. Request no drinking.. Ship's fund $14.75. One hour disputed OT. Need workable lock on 4-8 fae'sle door. Two men short: one missed ship. Inspect percolators, messroom and pantry occasionally. R^urn cups and glafses to pantry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. far good food and sery, ice. Need wrenches for nuts oh deck. PRNNMAR (Calmar). Dae. 31—Chaliv man. P. Banti; Sacratary. W. Maasan•ar. New delegate elected. Few hours OT disputed. No beefs. Request ships deleRate ba given mall. Garbage ac< enmuuting on Insida passagewaysuggest go aft. FAIRLAND (Fan Atlantic), Jan, 33— Chairman, D. Charrein; Secretary, C. Goldstein, Steward leaving ship. New vlelegate elected, Ne beefs. See about deck benches eft te be ordered. MAROARIT BROWN (Blaamflald). Jan. g-—Chairman. O. Bafau Sacratary, W. Stana. One man missed ship la NO. Some disputed OT. Need new hand-type wringer for wadiing ma. china. Headquarters to investigate DEL MUNDO (MIsslHtppI), Dec. 11 —Chairman, C, Wllsen; Secretary, H. Hutchlns. Man get eff ship in Florida as mother was yery ilL Ne beefs. New delegate elected. Discusaion on recre­ ation room. TFaabing madiihe settled. complete with AC-DC converter to one of the FWTs. Then the sea came in the porthole and sent the recorder on the way to Chicago for drydocking and repairs. The best business deal on here yet was when bosun Owens raffled off his TV set, then bought it back for $85 . . . Everybody's selling something, it seems. Eddie Yates is selling leather purses, handbags and wallets made by a friend of his temporarily separated from so­ ciety, in order to help the guy sup­ port his family. "He's innocent, too," adds Eddie. An oil painting of his son that he did entirely aboard ship is be­ ing entered in the 1959 contest at the Seamen's Church Institute by steward BUI Rhone ... Herb John­ ston, crane maintenance, is inquir­ ing about a home south of the bor­ der in Mexico for his wife and three kids. Herb says-^its for rea­ sons of health and economy, but we know he likes those siestas. O'Berry It's Time for Your Check-Up HE ffm* to get your an­ nual theek'Up at the 5IU THealth Center Is right after you come ashore. That way, In case the •xaminotlon shows you need treat­ ment, all your health needs can be. taken care of be­ fore you Mp out again. Don't wait until lust before you ship. Do It new! Peppetf Charley Lee, MM, is busy translatag letters into Chinese for an orphan boy in Hong Kong "adopted" by one of the crew . . . A motorcycle has its disadvantages when you're dating the girl friend, admits oiler Lester Peppett. But he's getting his 'cycle out of stor­ age anyway now that spring is headed-toward Houston . . . There is and wUl always be some turn­ over on the Beauregard but since the same men often come hack the old tub can't he too had! 'TCI! tt to tilt Xofl? �Pace FenrteeB Time Out For Tankermen . SEAFARERS LOG SIUHAIX DIRECTOfiY SlU, A&G District T- IP ClflES SERVICE MIAMI: No card game is really complete without a kibitzer looking in on the play, so John M. Yates, OS (left), and Tony Pinchook, OS, have one, too. He's Alex Triano, MM, who looks dubious about the whole bit. Yates seems to think he has the game cold in the picture by Charles Burns. BALTIMORE! me B. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7^4900 BOSTON > 278 State St. A1 Tanner. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON .. . 4202 Canal St R. Matthewa. Agent CApital 3^089; 3-40B0 LAK£ CHARLES, La.. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-8744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Nelra. Agent FRanklin 7-3364 MOBILE .1 Sontti Lawrence St. Gal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvlUe St. Lindsey Williams. • Agent Tulana 8626 NEW YORK 675 4tli Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK m-129 Bank St. J. BuUock, Agent MAdlson 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 33? Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Maijcet 7-1638 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty BreitboH. Aeent Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE, PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keltb Terpe, Hq. Rep. Pbone 2-5996 SAVANNAH • Ab»reorr! S' William Morris, Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2503 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. B. Gonzalez, Acting Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calit 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECRETTARY-TREASURERS J Alelna. Deck W Hall. Joint C. Simmons, Eng. J. Volpian. Joint E. Mooney, Std. SUP HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 302-777 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. JAckson 5-7428 NEW YORK 078 4th Ave.. Bronklvu HYacintb 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO ...450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave Terminal 5-6617 MC&S ATLAS: Back home now, Thomas Danbeck ^wants all hands to meet Connie, who helped him do the town while the Atlas was in Sasebo, Ja­ pan. That's Danbeck on the right, boys. Jack Pierce (left) and John Gallagher are teamed up in the photo taken in their foc'sle. Gallagher submitted both pi;. HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway . PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. RAmond 7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO,.....;.350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — 1st Ave. MAln 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4-8538 BALTmORE MFOW me East Baltimore St. EAstern 7-3383 HONOLULU....86 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. MAgnoUa 0404 NEW YORK...........130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. Douglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErmlnal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-6326 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N Second Ave. ELmwood 4-3616 914 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone; Randdph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 MILWAUKEE 633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2-3039 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 BUFFALO. NV Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S 128W HoUis St. Phone .3-8911 408 Simpson St. Pbone; 3-3221 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. £. EMplre 4-3719 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. MU 1-3468 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebeo LAfontaine 31569 FORT WILLIAM Ontario MONTREAL MAXTON: Magdaleno Paralta, chief cook; Tommy Jenkins, stew­ ard; Louis C. Cayton and Y. McMillian, MM, and Theodore Har­ ris, baker, make up the fivesome in the galley of the Maxton after she was converted back to a regular tanker. She had been one of Pan-Atlantic's "piggyback" ships also carrying truck trailers. Cayton, as ship's reporter, supplied the photo. ST. JOHN. NB .;..m Prince WUltam St. ^ OX 2-5431 February 13, 1359 How-To-Travel* Map Suggested To the Editor: As you know, on the second floor of the headquarters hall we have large pictures about various events that have taken place In our Union. I was thinking that It would be a veiy handy thing if we could have a good-sized map of New York Harbor showing all the piers plainly. Very often, when a man Is assigned to a ship, say in ^Greenpoint, hd" Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. doesn't know where the place is nor how to get there. So lie goes and asks the dispatcher, who very often cannot give him the correct dope. Most patrol­ men go to a ship by car, but a seaman going to a job generally has to find his way by subway. Now if we had a good-sized map on the wall'at eye level, we could locate where the ship is docked and get a better idea of how to get there. I would like the map to include the North and East Rivers, Staten Island and as far up as Linden, New Jersey. I have talked with quite a few men in the hall and they thought this was a real good suggestion. I am sending this in the hope that it may be given some thought. A map is always in­ teresting and the shipping hall is a place where we should have a good one. I would like to see others write in their feelings on this subject. James F. Byrne j|ll crew mail through the ship's delegate for posting in all ports on this run. This has resulted in the relief of a mental as well as a physical burden in .the mat­ ter of mail. A typewritten list Itemizing each letter is sent hshore with the agent In each port for re­ ceipt by the postal clerk and listing of the rate of postage for each individual Item. These charges are then posted to the crewmember's slopchest ac­ count. Besides eliminating the in­ convenience otherwise involved, this system also obviates the necessity of exchanging US currency of travelers'' checks for the matter of a few cents of postage. The junior 3rd has ungrudg­ ingly assumed this added bur­ den for no personal gain. It is our hope that in publicizing this service we may. help find other officers with sufficient of the milk of human kindness to adopt this system on any and all runs 'where the posting of mail may present difficulties. Again, our thanks' to Mr. Magnus for an inestimable service, Edgar R. Jansen i i t Widow Applauds Crew's Kindness To the Editor: X would like to express my thanks to each and every one of the crewmembers on the SS Cities Service Miami for their generous collection for me after the death of my husband, Frank P. Shaw. I can't say thank-you enough •for their kindness. I hope they will see Uiis in' the LOG and know of my sincere apprecia­ tion. Mrs. Thelma Shaw i t 1. He Finally Made It Lying Down To the Editor: For the past sixteen years I (Ed. note: An effort to com­ pile a list of directions to the va­ have looked for my pict^e in rious docks in the Neu? York the SEAFARERS LOG.'Then when you do area was already underway print it (Sea­ when this letter was jreceived. farers On the The list, along with a large map, Missile Range, will be posted as soon as pos­ LOG, Jan. 2l, sible.) dahnned if you if ir if don't misspell my name. Mate Lauded For Incidentally, I am the guy Assist On Mali lying down; To the Editor: Tremer the fellow This letter is written on be­ half of the crew of the SS Steel sitting down is'named Owens. Thanks, anyway. It was a nice Seafarer to publicly express its thanks and appreciation for a gesture and I do appreciate It. valuable service rendered us by I am on the LaSalle in La Palthe junior 3rd officer of this lice, France, right now. ship, B. A. Magnus. A. J. Tremer, Jr. . Getting mail posted in many (Ed. note: We were lying foreign ports often'poses a prob­ lem. On this Persian Gulf run down, too, in checking the iden­ In many instances it becomes tifications submitted with the Apologies also to almost an Impossibility, lyir. pictures. Magnus volunteered to receive Brother Owens.) �.fj^ebmary 13, 1959 SEAFARERS LOG SIU: NMU SlU BABY ABRIVALS AidRunaway All of the following, SIU families have received a $200 maternity Ship Crew benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby'* name: (Continued from page 2) cers, except the captain. The wages due are for periods up to eight months, according to the crewmembers. The 14,000-ton 28Vcar-old vessel, owned by Fleet Operators, Ltd., Inc., of Monrovia, Liberia, arrived in Providence on January 31 with a cargo of 88,000 barrels of oiL Agents for the vessel are Philpotts Shipping Agency, 24 State Street, NYC. In addition to the libel by the crew for their wages, the ship has other liens filed against it for wharfage, towing and pilot fees. The vessel also presents a berthing problem to port officials and a 4 4 4 Gordan Keith Wllkerson, bom safety hazard to air pollution au­ January 1, *1959, to Seafarer and thorities who had warned her Mrs. Herman T. Wilkerson, Mobile, agents about thick, black smoke which had poured from her funnel Ala. when the vessel first arrived. 4 4 4 Louis Lucian Wagner, born No­ vember 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emil Wagner, Kittannlng, Pa. . Terry Daniel and Larry Samuel Mrs. Charles H. Fox, Birmlhgham, Smith, born December 31, 1958, to Ala. Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard E. 4 4 4 Smitbi, ](:i08 Angeles, Cal. Edward Charles O'Connelf Jr., ^ 3^ 4" bom January 11, 1959, to Seafarer • Loretta Anne Palmquist, born and Mrs. Edward C. O'Connell, January 6, 1959, to Seafarer and Salem, Mass. . Mrs. Hilding L. Palmquist, Blue 4 4 v4 Point, NY. Mia Rose Chih Yee Wn, bom 4" 4 December 18,1958, to Seafarer and Richard Clifford Siar Jr., born Mrs. Jerry Chih Yee Wu, Eenton, November 17,1958, to Seafarer and Wash. Mrs. Richard C. Siar, Elmira, NY. 4 4 4 ilt 4 4 Elizabeth Victoria Harrington, Rosie Lee DeLong, born Januaty bom December 25, 1958, to Sea­ S, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John farer and Mrs. Arthur C. Harring­ DeLong, Baltimore, Md. ton, Charlestown, Mass. 4 4 4 Bruce Gary Martinez, bom De­ cember 23, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aurelio G. Martinet Balti­ more, Md. 4 4 4 Laurel Marie Hubbard, born De­ cember 20, 1958, to Seafarer and Mra. William C. Hubbard, Douglasville, Ga. 4 4 4 Diana Elaine McGowan, bom Byron Wesley Hassett, bom Jan­ January 14, 1959, to Seafarer and uary 3, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Silas M. McGowan, Dayton, Douglas M. Hassett, Houston, Tex. Tex. 4 4 4 4 4 "4 4 4 Ji Tolande Fraone, bom January 16, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco F. Fraone, New Orleans La. 4 Charles Michael Fox, bom De­ cember 7, 1958, to Seafarer and • -t -r - 1- to SHTPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" IVMY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:30 CST Sunday) WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan* tio and East Coast of United States. WFIr<8. 15850 KC§ Ships in Gull of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-Worfcl Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. • -r ^ •i.-'.'i-'ii r.% • :|P • Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT FINAL DISPATCH The deaths />/ the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: » Rupert D. Daniels, 59: Brother and worked in the deck' depart­ Daniels died of natural causes on ment. Mrs. C. W. Freeman was December 28 while in the USPHS appointed administrator of his es­ Hospital in Staten Island. He .was tate. a Union member since 1941, sailing 4 4 4in the steward department. He Roscoe Dearmon, 39: Brother leaves his wife, Mrs. Gladys Dan­ Dearmon, a member of the Union iels, of Brooklyn, NY. Burial was since 1945, died in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. of a heart attack at his home in 4 4 4 Lamar L. Freeman, 25: A kidney Mobile, Ala. on ailment proved fatal to Brother November 29. He Freeman on September 14 while in had sailed in the Cook Coimty Hospital In Chicago, deck department 111. He joined the Union in 1955 Mrs. Lillian Dear­ mon, his wife, survives him. Bu­ rial was in the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Mobile. PERSONALS AND NOTICES Felix Dayrit A letter with the picture you 4 4 4 submitted to the LOG has been Niua Lai Fun Ching, bom Janu­ retumed by the Brooklyn imst of­ ary .14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. fice. Please send a forwarding Lam Ching, New York City. address. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kerrylee Cynthia Vial, borh Jan­ Robert J. Landry uary 7,' 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Your clothes are being held at Erwin H, Vial, New Orleans. La. the "Idle-Hour" Club in port of iSpain, Trinidad. Please contact Verney Lu. EVERY I SUNDAY i DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST ' - Page Fifteea 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bob W. Femandiz Erie Risberg Richard Schultz Richard A. Swartz Sylvester Zygarowskl Jack Lynch is holding your in­ come tax refund checks. Contact him at the SUP building, 450 Har­ rison Street, San Francisco, Cali­ fornia. George Lichtenberger Jadk Lsmch needs your authority to send in your tax forms. Get in touch with him at the SUP build­ ing, 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ cisco, California. Ed Connor, second mate on the SS Calmai*, is doing a magazine Jobless Hit 4.7 Million In January WASHINGTON — The nation's unemployment problem continued to remain serious as 600,000 work­ ers were added to the unemployed rolls during the month of January. This brings the overall jobless total to 4.7 million. Officials claim the new unem­ ployed figure actually reflects a very slight Improvement In the employment picture, since season­ al work usually accounts for a good percentage of unemployed this time of the year. Six percent of the labor force are now out of work as compared to a high of 7.5 perdent several months ago. A study made by the Federal Reserve Board found that the re­ covery from the present economic slump has been much slower that after two earlier post-war dips. The report found that, except for seasonal fluctuatioas, there has been no pick-up in the employ­ ment situation since September. This is in direct opposition to President Eisenhower's Economic Report, which said that job recov­ ery was progressing rapidly. article on drugs. He needs nega­ tives of coolies in Siam standing in line for their shot of morphine. If the story is accepted, he will pay for the photographs submitted. Contact him at 2240 Ryer Ave., Bronx 57, NY. ,444 4 4 4 Michael Greiz, 33: While in the Marine Hospital in Staten Island. Brother Gretz passed away because of natural causes on January 20. A member of the Union since 1953, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery in Staten Island. His wife, Mrs. Mary Gretz, of Staten Island, surwved him. 4 4 4 Dennis Ponvey Hubert Clements, 49: A circulaFred Honck latory disease proved fatal for Former shipmate R. L. Harden Brother Clements would like to hear from you. Con­ who died Decem­ tact him in care of the Orion ber 21 while at Comet, c/o Dodwell & Co., Ltd., the USPHS hos­ PC Box 71, Yokohama, Japan. pital in Walden, Mass. He joined 4 4 4 the Union in 1942 Felix Bonefqnt and sailed in the Your money order was referred engine depart­ tOithe SIU mailroom in headquar­ ment. Dennis ters for lack of an address on the Clements, his envelope. father, of Walden, Mass., survives him. Brother Clements was buried 4 4 4 in Forrest Dale Cemetery in Wal­ Edward J, Koseckl den. Anyone having any Information 4 4 4 on the above, please contact his Alu Hassan, 58: Brother Hassan mother, Mrs. Lottie Kosecki, New died of natural causes December Court Ave., RD No. 1, East Syra­ 24 while a patient in the USPHS cuse, NY. hospital in Staten Island. He had been with the SIU since its incep­ 4 4 4 tion in 1938. A cousin, Alfonso Jose Cerda survives him. Burial You are urged to get in touch LamporeUa, was in Rosedale Cemetery jn Lin­ with your lawyer, Silas Blake Ax- den, NJ. tell, 15 Moore St., NYC, as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Blooiiifield Co. Sues Lykes Tom Hodney Anyone having any Information as to his whereabouts please con­ tact Mary Milaughlin, 27 Norfolk St., Roxbury, Mass. Hodney was WASHINGTON—As a result of formerly captain on the Buck Eye, allegedly defamatory statements a salmon fishing boat out of the made against the Bloomfield Ship­ State of Washington. ping Company by Lykes Brothers Co., Bloomfield has filed a damage suit for $500,000 in the Federal District Court here. • The suit refers to statements made by a Lykes spokesman at a Federal Maritime Board hearing on the application of States Marine Line for an operating differential subsidy. Noting an agency agree­ ment between States Marine and Bloomfield, an SlU-contracted and Government - subsidized company, the Lykes spokesman charged that Bloomfield was owned by States Marine for all practical and legal purposes. He went on to charge States Marine with violating the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. Bloomfield maintains that, in the past, the Maritime Board has found it to be working within the frame­ work of the Act. A jury trial has been requested. �SEAFABERSALOG • ^OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • AIL ANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-ClO • Germans Set To Build 1st Atom Tanker HAMBURG—A. West German concern plans to have the first truly commercial atom-powered ship in service by 1964. The vessel will be a tanker powered by a 10,000 horsepower nuclear reactor. Completed contracts indi­ will be a 22,000-ton combination cate the project will cost from cargo-passenger ship with accom­ $3.6 milUon to $4.8 million or modations for 60 passengers. The Shown at the time of her commissioning in .1945, US Navy hospital ship Consolation may serve as float­ roughly one-tenth the cost of the Savannah is not being built with an prototype commercial atom ship eye toward commercial operation ing medical school and treatment center in Southeast Asia, operated by American President Lines. now being constructed in the but purely as an experimental ves­ Plans call for ship to call at various Asian ports'and instruct local medical men in latest medical prac­ United States. The US-flag Savan­ sel, and no effort was made to keep tices. She is to be crewed by the SlU Pacific District and will carry some 400 doctors and nurses. nah is' due to be launched next cost in line with a conventional year at a cost of $42 million. She ship. Plans for the German vessel call for using a low pressure re­ actor that would be able to operate within the economical limits neces­ Members of the SIU Pacific District will be erewing the hospital ship Consolation for sary to private business. This American President Lines under present Government plans to use the vessel as a floating would contrast with the high pres­ medical school. The Navy hospital ship will be outfitted'for a tour of Southeast Asia to as­ sure reactors used In the US sist in training local physi--" Navy's atom subs. The Savannah will be powered by a reactor sim­ cians and to perform medical ilar to the one aboard the pioneer services as well. The project, to be financed by US atom sub Nautilus. a private health foundation, calls One of the largest penalties ever Critics of the US atom ship pro­ imposed for a wage-hour violation gram have questioned the large for the ship to carry a staff of 200 was ordered by Federal Judge Government expenditure on a ship doctors and an equivalent number Walter Bruchhausen in New York that will admittedly not be suit­ of nurses. Some 800 hospital beds, last week. He assessed the Kling- able for commercial operation, and operating rooms, laboratories and WASHINGTON—The bill which would make Hawaii th« boffer Brothers Realty Corp. $13,- will not even be powered by an other facilities will be utilized. 50th state of the Union cleared the House Interior Committee Lectures would be given by medi­ 500 plus court costs after a juny advanced type of reactor. More ef­ trial found the firm guilty of fail­ ficient types of reactors have been cal specialists to local medical by a sweeping 25 to 4 vote last week. Although the proposal ing to pay a $1 wage minimum utilized on the newer atomic subs trainees in Southeast Asian coun­ made the first Congressional and overtime after 40 hours. The built for the Nayy since the Nau­ tries and, in addition, the operat­ hurdle with comparative ease, firm was also held to have falsified tilus went into operation in 1955. ing rooms and hospital facilitites a much tougher fight is ex­ would serve as training centers for work records to cover up the The proponents of the program local physicians who could observe pected before the bill passes the underpayments. have argued that the prototype techniques and treatment methods. House Rules Committee. New support for the statehood Pay Court Costs, Too ship by its very experimental na­ of the Pacific territory came about Aid The Underprivileged ture, will pave the way for^ rapid In addition to levying the In the process, t'ne Consolation early this month in.a report from largest fine ever imposed in the advances in nuclear power, which New York-New Jersey area. Judge will give the United States an would treat thousands of people in a special House " subcommittee Bruchhausen's ruling added the edge. They argue that it would poverty-stricken areas who would which spent 15 days in the island Red China, formerly content payment of court costs to the fine not be wise at this early stage of normally have to go without medi­ investigating the controversial with just about any ship it could Communist infiltration' Issus. nuclear power development to cal attention because of lack of for the first time. get its hands on, is showing great­ Admit Reds' Existence The actual amount of additional "freeze" a design and possibly funds and facilities in their home er discrimination in vessel pur­ "We found them (Hawaiians) chases lately. This is evidenced in compensation due to four em­ wind up with an outmoded fleet. countries. ready to admit , that Communism her purchase of the three-year-ol4 One estimate is that the Savan­ ployees involved was $800, but the A World War II hospital ship, heavy fine was apparently assessed nah will cost two and a half times the Consolation is 520 feet long, in the islands existed, but we Greek freighter, Kyvernitis for because of the deliberate nature as much as a conventionally-pow­ has a rated speed of 18.3 knots and learned that tliey abhor it as we over $1 million. ' of the violations including falsifica­ ered ship of the same size built weighs in at 15,400 tons. During do and are meeting its evil chal­ Ship Tastes Improve tion of the company's records. The in the US. The low price tag on the Korean War the Consolation lenges as capably as the people and Compared with the old, World fines involved were actually 17 the West German ship is partially served as a floating hospital, treat­ government in ' the forty-nine War II Libertys China has been times the amount saved by the due to the fact that costs in West ing American and Korean wound­ states," the report said. buying since launching a drive for German shipyards are among the ed. Part of the committee's activi­ violations. lowest in the world. ties included "a. long look" into used tonnage, the Kyvernitis Might Sail Soon Harry Bridges' International Long­ makes quite a contrast. ShipownIt is believed the German ship If the plans woric out,_ the Con­ shoremen's and Warehousemen's eri now speculating about China's will eventu&lly pay its own way since the experts are generally solation would put to sea in about Union and its activities , in "the new taste in ships, wlU see just how lasting this change is. Nego­ agreed that tankers are more suit­ six mopths. American President islands. • ', SAVANNAH—Shipping for the ed to atom propulsion than dry Lines has offered to operate the Hawaii, they concluded, "in train­ tiations. are already under way vessel at no profit to the company. ing for statehood for sixty years," with eight shipping companies for last two weeks picked up a bit for cargo ships. this port. The SS Wang Juror measured up as to its people, its the purchase of 300 vessels frons loyalty to the United States, and Japan and Great Britain. crcwed up in Jacksonville last week In her eagerness to build up a its status in finances and resources on short notice. Port Agent William Morris said, and it was necessary and ability to be a self-governing merchant fleet, China ^ has beeA willing to pay up to $50,000 abova state. ... to call to the outports for addi­ Expected To Pass . , the going world price oh LibeftysV tional men to fill all the berths. While the statehood bill is ex-^ The nine vessels calling into this pected to meei "opposition iti the port during the past period were Make Checks I Eugene Milanesl . . . 31 . . . one of the younger men receiving the Rules Committee, it is predicted all in transit. They were the Fairland, Azalea City. (Pan-Atlantic J; $150 disability-retirement benefit .. . . was paralyzed in 1951 and has it will clear without major delay. To ^SIII-A&G' ^ been receiving benefits since . . . joined Union in The Rules Committee schedules Seatrain New York, Seatrain 1947 as deck department crewmember .'. . started legislation fol: House * action. Seafarers mailing in checkf Georgia (twice), Seatrain Louisiana sailing in 1945 aboard USS Saratoga ... worked, Rep. Leo O'Brien (Dem.-NY), or\money orders to the Unioni (twice); Robin Locksley (Mormac); on runaway tanker under Panamanian flag before acting chairman of the Interior. to cover dnes payments are and the Morning Light (Waterman). joining Union . . . after sailing on SlU-cphtracted Committee, and , chairman of the urged to be sure to make all 'of tanker. Liberty and Victory ships he concludes, special House subcommittee which then! payable to the SIU-A&O "Thank God for aii SIU contract" . . . preferred reported on tKe islands, said that District. Notth Atlantic run for "same reasons as thousands reports for the bill yould be ready Some Seafarers have sent in of other seamen" ... second best was South and to be acted on by the committee checks, and money orders in the East Africa run,' so he could save the money that this week. O'Brien, who carried names'of individual Headquar­ he couldn't save on" the European run . . . reminds the Alaskan statehood bill through ters officials. This makes for a membership that "they are sailing under the best Union contract in the House last year, said he hoped problem in bookkeeping whicb the hfstory of sailing" . . . lives In Brooklyn with wife and son . . . to have the Hawaiian bill passed can be avoided if checks are does oil painting!; . . . drops in at hall every now 'jnd to look by the House before the Easter made put to the Union directly; up old friends. r. recess; or a short time afterward. 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Title A name given to the resource February 13, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ‘MERCHANT FLEET NOT UP TO PAR’ CONGRESS AIRING LIKELY ON BEEF OVER RUNAWAYS RUNAWAY ISSUE HEADED FOR CONGRESS HEARING MFOW VOTES ON PROPOSALS; ELECTS BENNETT SIU, NMU AID LIBERIAN SHIP’S CREW NEVA WEST IN COLLISION; NO INJURIES US MAY PAY ROLL-ON COSTS COLLISION WITH ‘BERG SINKS DANISH VESSEL, 135 LOST RUSSIA SELLING OIL TO US; BUILDING GIANT TANKERS NLRB CLOSES BOOK ON 6-MILLION-WORD HEARINGS SEAWAY TOLL PLANS DEBATED IN CANADA NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA TAX BOOSTS DUE TO HIT SEAFARERS ICC REJECTS BID TO HALT STEAMSHIP-RR RATE WAR LIQUID GAS SHIP ON MAIDEN RUN RED CHINESE ‘PAY’ SCALE: HALF-A-CENT B’KLYN SEA SCHOOL SITE NOW ‘SURPLUS’ BUDGET MAY CURB MSTS OPERATIONS SUGAR RUN SEEN BOOST FOR PHILLY GERMANS SET TO BUILD 1ST ATOM TANKER APL TO RUN FLOATING HOSPITAL HAWAII STATEHOOD BILL CLEARS HOUSE COMMITTEE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/13/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 4 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/21974fa879ac8e7441b19a623c584af6.PDF 3ecde3913ab6bff19e9182c89a4621f4 PDF Text Text -:— '(3 f: ­• J  I  The Seafarers' Log •  Seafarers' International Union of North America Official Organ of the Atlgntic^ Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  FEBRUARY  14,  1940  VOCII  No.  1  ATLANTIC DISTRICT OFFICIALS HOLD COASTWISE CONFERENCE FINK  FARM  NEW  AGREEMENT  NEGOTIATED  FLOPS  John  L.  Lewis,  self­appointed  .shepard  of  American  working  men.  Lord  Higii  Shogim  of  the  CLOSED  SHOP  SECURED  C.I.O.  has  made  so  many  about  Bringing  working  conditions  faces  during  the  iiast  few  days  The  Maritime Commission  open­ and  wages  far  beyond  the  wildest  that,  not  only  has  be  made  him­ ed  their  beautiful  new  sehooi  in  hopes  of  the  N.M.U., an  agreenient  .self  dizzy  with  the  constant  opim  Boston  severa!  luonLhs  ago  and  ning,  but  his  own  powerful  Uni­ with  open  arms  waited  for  the  in­ just  signed  with  the  Ocean  Do­ ted  Mine  Workers  have  at  long  flux  of  "seamen"  anxious  to  ab­ minion  Steamship  Co.,  who  will  last  given  up  trying  to  keep  pace  sorb  the  higher  knowledge  of  operate  several  ships  to  the  West  with  their  master's  political  wan  their  calling.  They  wafted  and  Indies,  Bermuda  and  Canada,  deringe  and  have  called  a  halt.  waited, and  they  are still  waiting.  brings  not  only  a  wage  increase  No  sooner  had  Lewis  referred  So.  tired  of  it  all  after  no  one  ap­ in  eome  departments,  but  pio­ to  Vice­President  Garner  as  a  peared  at  the gates,  the  Maritime  vides  better  working  conditions  "poker  playing,  whiskey  drinking  that  at  present  exist,  even  on  Ma­ Commission  have  decided  to  skip  evil  old  man,"  then  two  of  his  it.  forget  that  it  ever  happened,  ritime  Commission  ships.  ,  A  war  bonus  of  25%  is  provid­ unions  openly  endorsed  the  V.P.'s  and  quietly  close  the  portals  of  learning,  and  like  the  Arab,  slip  ed  when  the  vessel  enters  the  war  presidential  hopes.  away  into  the  night.  zones  laid  down  by  the  President,  Hearing  tliat  President William  Several  Maritime  associations  with  the  exception  that  in  the  Green  of  the  A.F.  of  L.  had  pre­ In  the  Bean  Town  have  protested,  new  agreement  the  company  has  sented  F.D.R.  with  a  huge  birth­ hut  to dati  have  been  ablO  to  pro­ brought  the  lino  further  .south  so  day  cake,  he  cut  loose  with  a  duce  no  students  from  their  hats  that  it.  inclndeis  Bermuda.  This  blast  that,  while  hungry  workers  or  sleeves,  and  have,  perhaps  means  that  at  almost  all  times  starved  the  A.F,  of  L.  baked  reached  the  stunning  conclusion  the  menibe'i­s  of , the  crew  will  be  cake  for  the  President, who  didn't  need  a  cake  anyway.  The United  that  American  seamen,  having  in  bonus  waters.  battled  their  way  to  the  top  over  Stewards  will  receive  $125  per  Mine  Workers  hurriedly  ate  the  heartbreaking  obstacles  placed  in  month  with  an  increase  to  $130  one  they  themselves  had  nively  their  path  by  the  ship  owners,  after  a  certain  length  of  service.  (Continued  on  Page  Four)  now  are  content  to  fight  on  their  Chief  cooks  will  receive  $110  per  own  feet,  wjthout  interference  month.  This  is  in  contrast  to  the  from  the  Government.  $120  and  .$105,  respectively,  re­ ceived  by  Maritime  Commission  There  will  be  no  extension  and  N.M.U.  ships.  of  the  January  31st  deadline  One  of  the  most  important  fea­ set  for  the  payment  of  the  $5  tures  of  the  agreement  is  the  ab­ strike  and  $2  Hospital  and  solute  closed  shop.  The  Seafarer's  Shpiwreck  assessments.  All  International  Union  retaining  the  The  crew  of  the  steamship  right  to  clear  even  "key"  men  members  of  the  Seafarers  In­ ternational  Union  who  have  fialcyon,  a  freighter  under  Pan­ through  the  hall.  not  paid  these  assessments  by  ama  registry  and  owned  by  Gou­ In  the  deck  department,  the  January  31st  will  be  regarded  dandria  Bros.  Co.  of  London,  agreement  calls  for  the  payment  as  members  in  bad  standing.  placed  a  libel  on  the  ship  for  a  of  overtime  for  handling  stew­ Ship's  delegates  are  urged  to  bonus  of  $2,250.00  plus  wage's.  ard's  stores  and  all  work  per­ check  all  books  aboard  their  Fifteen  members  of  the  crew  formed  after  5  P.M.  and  before  respective  ships,  as  patrolmen  participated  in  the  libel  action,  8  A.M.  is  also  overtime,  three  have  been  instructed  to  pull  which  asks  for  bonuses  of  $150.00  all  men  in  bad  standing!  for  each  member  of  the  crew  plus  watches  are  to  be  used  in  moor­ (Continued  on  Page  Four)  wages  for  two  months.  Wouid­Be  Seamen  Fail  to  Enroll  •  •  ]  s  , f  .  Y  • '  [­/  Dizrf DAYS FOR  JOHN L LEWIS  Progressive  Program  Adopted  ECONOMY ISSUE STRESSED ALUMINUM LINE The  first  conference  of  Atlantic  District  officials,  summoned  by  the  newly­elected  Secretary­Treasurer,  John  Hawk,  for  the  purpose  of  formulating  the  future  policy  and  principles, of  the  Atlantic  Dis­ trict,  came  to  order  amid  an  atmosphere  of  optimism  and  determina­ tion  at  exactly  10.00  A.M.,  Thursday  morning,  February  8th,  at  the •   New  York  Headquarters  offices.  The  roll  call  revealed  the  presenca  of  John  Hawk,  Secretary­ Treasurer;  Waldo  Cripe,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer;  Matthew  Dushane,  International  Representative;  John  Mogan,  Boston  Agent;  John  Manchester,  Providence  Agent;  Harry  Collins,  Philadelphia  Agent;  William  Elkiiis,  BaHiraore  Agent;  Fred  Sorensen,  Norfolk  Agent;  Arthur  Thompson,  N.  Y.  Engine  Patrolman;  Fred  Hart.  N.  Y.  Steward's  Patrolman,  and  Frank  Berry,  former  Providence  Agent,  in  the  role  of  unofficial  observer.  Agent  Daniel  Butts  of  Porto,Jlico  was  the  only  Agent  unable  to  attend,  but  his  absence  was  due  to  the  lengthy  journey  and  obvious  expense  which  would  have  been  entailed  had  he  put  in  an  appearance.  For  two  full  days,  with  short  recesse.s  excepted,  the  conference  discussed  the  pros  and  cons  of  every  vital  issue  concerning  the  structure  of  the  Atlantic  District,  and  the  steps  necessary  to  insure  the  future  progres  and  solidarity  of  the  organization  as  a  whole.  Every  problem  treated  by  Ihe  meeting  received  the  fullest  attention  of  each  official,  and  before  a  definite  proposal  regarding  each  issue  was  formulated  every  man  present  felt  that  the  proposed  solutions  to­the  Union's  problems  were  in  the  best  interests  of  the  entire  organization.  :  Among  the  most'  important  is­ sues  treated  by  the  conference  were  the  disposition  of  the  rnon­ ies  now  in  the  Strike  and  Hospi­ tal  Funds,  the  adoption  of  a  uni­ ATLANTIC AND GULF form  program  in  the  handling  of  beefs,  the  outlining  of  an  extend­ DISTRICTS ed  organizational  drive  upon  conv  Having  secured  the  results  of  panics  at  present  not S.I.U.,  pend­ the  recent  referendum  vote on  offi­ ing  seamen's  legislation  now  be­ cials  for  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  fore  Congress,  shipping  rules  and  Districts  of  the  Seafarers  Inter­ their  complexities, strikes  and  the  national  Union  of  North  America,  general  policy  to  be  followed  in  we  herein  print  the  otncial  list  event  of  their  occurrence,  arbitra­ tion  in  labor  disputes,  economy  and  count.  and  its  important  bearing  upon  Brother  Finn  Schcfstad,  who  the  structure  of  the  District,  and  was  elected  Secretary­Treasurer  for  the  Gulf  District,  had  retired  the  need  of  complete  and  unhesi­ before  the final  tabulation  of  tating  cooperation  at  all  times  votes  was  made  in  the  Gulf  Dis­ between  branches  and  Headquar­ ters  on .all  problems  affecting  the  trict.  Brother  M.  D.  Biggs  is  now  District­ Over  and  above  all  other  ques­ serving  as  the  Pro  Tern  Secre­ tions  discussed,  rigid  economy  tary­Treasurer  of  the  Gulf  Dis­ and  complete coopera'tion  from  all  trict.  *  officials  were  the  keynotes  of  the  ATLANTIC  DISTRICT  conference.  Seated  around  the  Secretary­Treasurer  Votes  conference  table  in  spirited  di.s­ John  Hawk,  Book  2212  cussion  of  the  organization's  (Elected)  670  problems  each  official  realized,  Assistant  Secretary Treasurer  perliaps  as  never  before,  the  need  Waldo  Cripe,  Book  112  ,called_  upon  tlie  membersliip  to  of  prompt  and  whole­hearted  co­ deliver  all  propeidies'  of  the  Sea­ Before  a  "ucked  hall  at  Head­ (Elected)  690  operation  between  the  individual  back  the  new  officials  100%  in  New  York  Deck  Patrolman  quarters  January  29th,  the  new  farer's  International  Union  to  tlie  their  new  duties.  branches,  and,  most  essential,  the  Charles  Bergman,  Book  521  officers  elected  during  the  ballot­ President  of  the  same  upon  de­ necessity  of  each  branch  working  "The  election  of  these  men  is  (Elected)  mand.  All  this  I  solemnly  prom­ 719  hand­in­hand  with  Headquarters.  ing  of  the  past  few  months  were  ise  with  the  knowledge  that'  to  an  example  of  democratic  union­ New  York  Engine  Patrorman  officially  Installed  and  took  over  The  unquestioned  need  for  a  pro­ their  new  duties  immediately  violate  this  pledge  is  to  stamp  ism,  Dushane  said,  "And  should  Arthur  Thompson,  Book  2S88  gram  of  strict  economy,  particu­ me  as  a  man  devoid  of  principal  756  They  were  given  the oath  of  office  stand as  a model  for  other  unions.  (Elected)  larly  at  this  time,  was  recognized  and  destitute  of  honor."  New  York  Steward  Patrolman  by  Brother  Matthew  Dushane  in  During  the  months  of  balloting,  Immediately  by  the  conference,  the  ab'sence  of  Harry  Lundeberg.  Tlris  was  the  pledge  taken  by  every  man  was  given  a  chance  to  Ferdincand  Hart,  Book  488  pud  the  meeting,  as  one  man,  re­ 318  "I  hereby  sincerely  pledge  my  Secretary­Treasurer  'John  Hawk,  voice  his  choice  for  leadership.  (Elected)  solved  to  cut  operating  expenses  Oswald  C.  Stone,  Book  484  honor  to  perform  the  duties  of  Assistant  Secretary  ­  Treasurer  BUT,  a  Union  is  no stronger  than  fo  the  bone  wherever  and  when­ 281  my  office  as  prescribed  by  the  Waldo  Gripe  and  Patrolmen  Ar­ the  membership,  so  it  is  up  to  William  Hamilton,  Book  3400  ever  possible.  '.bur  'Thompson,  Ferdinand  Hart,  Constitution  and  By­Laws  of  the  each  and  every  one  of  you  to  get  Ai^  the  conference  drew  to  a  202  Scotty  Thompson  and  'Joseph  Seafarer's  International  Union  of  in  the  harness  and  puli  together  3  New  York  Joint  Patrolmen  «lose,  the  unanimous  opinion  of  Scotto.  Charles  Ber^an, elected  North  America,  and  to  bear  true  for  a  bigger  and  greater  Union  in  Alfred  (Scotty)  Thompson  each  official  present  seemed  to  be  Deck  Patrolman  and  Douglas  allegiance  to  the  Seafarer's  Inter­ that  one  of  the  most  Important  the  coming  year."  Book  2183  (Elected)  640  national  Union  of  North  America.  Muncaster  elected  Joint  Patrol­ results  of  the  meeting  was the  es­ Applause  greeted  the first  duly  Joseph  Scotto,  Book  765  I  will  deliver  to  my  successor, in  man  are" at sea  and  will  be  given  elected  officials  as  they  mounted  tabli.shment  of  a  more  cohesive  (Elected)  527  office  all  books,  papers  and  other  the  oath  of  office  upon  their  re­ the  rostrum  and  took  over  their  Douglas  Muncaster,  Book  397  and  closely­knit  organization  from  properties  of  this Union  that  may  turn.  h  (Elected)  370  which  the  entire  Union  as  a  duties  in a,  union  run  by  and  for  be  in  my  possession  at  the  close  Following  the  installation,  Bro­ American  seamen.  (Continued  on  Page  Four)  (Continued  on  Page  Four)  of  my  official  Lerui.^  I  will 'also  ther  Dushane  took  the floor  and  ELECTION RESULTS  m m ATTENTION  Crew  Libels  Ship  For  Bonus­Wages  New  SJ.U, Officers  Installed  £,  \  OATH  OF  OFFICE  ADMINISTERED  ,y y  • '  ... :  l'  ­  '4  '''"J -I m MM �T H E  S E  A  F A  R  E a S »  L O G  •  ~ Published  by the  •  Seafarers^ International Union of North America N.M.tJ. Members  look to S.IJU.  '  '  February 14, 19^  Baltimore  Highlights  Baltimore,  Md. —Shipping  con­ stances  of  a  lot  of  old­time  sea­ While  the  N.M.U.. makes desper­ tinues  moderately  good  out  of  faring  men  and  hired  them  for  ate  efforts  to  drive  "unorganized  this  port  with  79  members  their  watchmen.  ­ Hb'wkyer,  as  HARRY  LUNDEBERG, Acting President  .seamen  into  the  folds  by  attrac­ .shipped  and  75  registered  during  most  of  these  old­timers  had  car­ 110  Market Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco, Calif.  tive  offers  of  membership  for  ­the  past  week.  Last  .week's  ried  Union  books  at  one  time  or  $1.00  and  25c  a  month  dues,  hun­ snowstorm  following  closely  on  the  other  during  their  careere  it  Attantic  District  Avasn't  loiig  before  they  decided  dreds  of  disgusted  N.M.U.  mem  the  holidays  jammed  up  shipping  HEADQUARTERS  to  branch  .out  and  make  Balti­ in  the  Bay  and  curtailed  all  wa­ New  York  (Phone:  BOwling Greeii  9­3437)  2 Stone  Street  boiAs  are  being  turned  down  for  terfront  actlATities  for  a  time,  but  more  a  100  percent. Union­port  by  BRANCHES  membership  in  the  S.J.U.  business  is  about  back  to  normal  creating  a  Union  of  their  own.  Boston  33^3  Atlantic  Avenue  These  men,  driven  to  despera  again.  Overtime  beefs  whick  usu­ Under  tlie  able  leadership  o.'  Providence  465  So.  Main  Street  Philadelphia  6  NortTi  6th  Street  tion  by  the  N.M.U.  tgctics, .phony  ally  are  fairly  heavy  after  any  Harry  Johnson,  an  ol­timer  who  knows  all  the  angles  on  the  Ava­ Baitimore  .'  ...14  North  day  Street  ngicements,  strike  sell­out  and  general holiday  have  been  so light  Norfolk  60  Commercial  Place  so  far,  which  may  be  an  indica­ terfronb  they  obtained  a  charter  fiOps,  and  the  constant  demand  ­San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico  8  Covadonga  Street  tion  that  the shipowner  is at  long  /rom  the  I.L.A.,  and  pooling  all  nuwe  and  more  money  to  help  for  last  begtaning  to  interpret  the  the  money  they  liad, .opened  their  Gulf  District  the  Commies  in  Spain,  and  other  agi'T­ements  as  they  were  meant  office,  and  after  a  hard  mihill  HEADQUARTERS  tp  be  inieipie"tfcd  either  that'  or  ftriiggle,  are  really  going  phicc.s.  places  where  they'are  taking  u  New  Orleans  .309  Ohartres  Street  shellacing,  are  looking  to  the  they ^  are  beginning  to  realize  In  the  short  time  they  have  been  BRANCHES  that  the  S.I.U.  is  too  tough  for  in  action  the  ne'w  Union  has  Savannah  218  East'  Bay  Street  S.I.U.  as  the  only  way  out.  '  them  and' that  they might  as  well  signed  several  contracts  and  have  Jacksonville  . .T  136  Bay  Street  Governed  by  the  meiiibcrship,  pay  the overtime  in  the first place  got  several  nice increases foi' their  Mianii  815  N.  E.  First  Avenue  Tampa  r  .206 Franklin  Street  with  no  little  czars  holding  the  and  save  themselves a  lot of  head­ members.  They  deserye  all  the  Mobile  i  .55 So. Conception  Street  help  Ave  can  giA'e  tliem,  boys,  so  reins,  the  S.I.U.  is  steering  a  aches.  Houston  1712  •  75th  Street  when  your  ship  hits  the  port  of  straight  and steady  course  in  con­ .INSIST  ON  S.I.U. WAGES  BaUimore  see  that'  you  have  a  Great  Lakes  District  trast  to  that  of  the  N.M>U.,  who  The  trend of  several  new  steam­ Union  watchman  on  tlie  gangway.  HEADQUARTERS  are  bouncing  first  this  way  and  ship  companies  to  headquarters  Detroit  ;  1038  Third  Street  RRIEFH  or  payoff  in  this  poit  continues.  that.,  "Waterman's  "Ipswich"  and  ADDRESS  ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING  THIS  The  pol itical  meanderings  of  Some  of  these  new  outfits  are  of  South  Atlantic',H  "Riinrtance,"  both  PVRLJCATION  TO:  the  "Quieky"  type,  operating  on  a  N.M.U.  are  so  well  known  thai  "THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG"  ,  they  need  no  recounting  here.  shoe  string with  the  hope  of grab­ strangers  to  the  Port,  are  due  in  •   They  have  damned  something  in  bing  of  somcr  quick"  profits  while  here  for  Fur  Rust  schediile.s,  P. O.  Box  522,  Church  St.  Annex,  New  York,  N. Y.  one  breath  and  blessed  it  in  the  they  are  to  be  had.  However,  Panama  with  a  Merchant'  Marine  next.  They  have  made  wild  prom­ "qulcky" or  no  they've  got  to  pay  of  68  first­class  ships  needs  only  ises  to  their  membership  and  the  S.I.U.  scale  and  live  up  to  S.I.U.  conditions  or  no  soap.  Most  a  few  more  to  heeonie  the  second  never  kept  them.  strongest  maritime  country  on  Tlien  the  commissars  delivered  of  them  squirm  a  little  at first  the  American­ continent.  If  It  and  try  the  lower  paid,  easier  to  the final  stunning  blow  when  was  left  up  to  our  patj'iotic  slup­ get  along  with,  N.M.U.  but  after  they  threw  the  membership  to  BEIIIXU  IT."  The.se  tvords,  spoken  by  Matthew  Dushaue  wolves  in  their  "Rotary"  ship  one  trip  they  realize,  as  mo.st  owners,  Panama  would  bo fir.st.  ,    shipowners have  realized, that'  the  and  the .  U.S.  second. * • •  The  during  the  installation  of  officers  at  Headquarters  .Tainiary  ping agreement.',  to  run  two  years  old  saying,  "You  only  get.  what  Cpmmisslbn  ha.s  asked  for  bids on  In  one  headlined  story  in  the  you  pay  for," still  holds good  and  the  Mount  Vernon,  Monticellb.  29th,  furnishes  food  for  refiection.  "Pilot"  it  says  that  Union  hall  that  by  hiring  S.I.U.  crews  they  George  Wa.siiington,  a md  the  Xothing will  wreck  a  Union  quicker  than  di.ssention  Avith­ shipping  ha^  been  assured,  and  may  have  to  pay  higher  wages  America,  four  old  times  acquired  .  in  the  membership.  A  handful  of  delcniiincd  .stooges,  well  in  the  same  .store  announced  that  but  it  costs  them  less  in  the  long  by  tlie  U.S.  during, the first  Euro­ tlie  C.  D.  Mallory  line  will  ship  run  by  having first­class  seamen  pean  slugfest.* » * The  Commies  ­ planted  aboard  ships  can  sow  the  seed­of  doubt  and  in  due  through  their  OAA'U  offices.  The  on  their  ships  who  know  how  to  ha\'o  stopped  eating flsli.  time  reap  a  harvest  revolt.  And  don't  think  for  a  mometit  No  wonder  that  hundreds ,  o.f  run  a  ship  and  are  more  interest­ Anns  get  stuck  in  tlibir  tliroats.  that  variotns so­called  "Unions"  and  other  organizations,  in­ disgusted  N.M.U.  men  have  ed  in  their  jobs  than  they  are  in  • • •   Bethlehem  shipyard  has  a  swelled  our  waiting  list  to  more  backlog  of  23  ships  to  he  built.  tere.sted  in  gaining  control  of  American  shipping  are not  than  a  thousand  and  more  com  studying  phoney  Commie  pamph­ • • • Paddy  Whalen,  local  NMU  lets  telling  of  the  great  Soviet  ing  in  every  day.  czar,  was sober  last  week.  »  *  •   waitnig  the  chance  to  plant  these  stooges  in  our  midst.­ victory  (?)  In  Finland  and  the  Now  that  tiie  C.I.O.  has  piit  in  lateat  change  In  the evei"­charigin.g  Tliey  Avill  make  loud  promises  of  better  things  to  come  IP  its cent's  worth against  the NLRB  Party *Line.  but  one  only  has  to look  at  them  and  the  things  they  repre­ it  probably means  curtains for  the  ORGANIZATIONAL  DRIVE  Board  with  a  Labor  Court  sui/sti­ sent  to get  an  idea  as  to  Avliat  will  eventually  happen  to  the  FLOPS  t'ute  a  pos.sibility.  •  •  •Tlie    :'"'T5ne  wlio  Jistens  and  Ixdieves  their  carefully  woven  lies.  "Voice"  reports  a  great  NMU  vic­ N.  M.  U.  activity  in  this  port  For tlie first  time  in  many  years  the Seamen  are now  rep­ is at  an  extremely  low  ebb.  Even  tory  of  obtaining  WPA  work  for  ;  resented BY  seamen. Men  whom they  themselves have  electee    tlie  witii  membership: selling  at a dol­ their  members.  • •  .• During  "  in  an  impartial  balloting.  Every  qualified  man  in  the  S.I.U.  Dehr  Brother:  lar  per  book  they  are finding  no  past  nine~ montlis  not  a  single  liad  an  equal  cliance,  if  he  Avished,  to  run  for  aii'y  of  these  Here  is  a  little  pieCe  of  Avrit­ takers.  There's  a  lot  of  suckers  member  of  the  local  SIU,  SUP, or  offices.  There  Avas  no  railroading  of  candidates  through  the  ing  which  you  may find  expedi  in  this  world,  but  we  doubt  If  CTli  has  found  it  necessary  to  ap­    even  the  master  salesman  who  ply  for  WPA  work. .• •• Brother  election  because  certain  interests  wanted  tliem  in  office  for  enf  tp. place  in  the  LOG:  C.  L.  K.  Raymcn,  interior  decora­ sold  tlie  Information  Booth  in  "Of  marked  interest  was  tlie  ulterior  motiAms.  Grand  Central  Station  to  some  tor  extraordinaire,  is  back  In  It  was  a  democratic  election.  Nothing  nnder  cover  or  up  amazement  registered  on  the  poor  nut  who  wanted  a  good  lo­ town  busy  with  plans  to  modern­ faces  of  the  crew  of  the  Esso  ize  tlie  local SUP  ofilce.  •  •• •  U..S.  the  sleeve.  That  is  hoAV  elections  sliould  be  held,  and  how  tanker,  0.  A.  Canfield,  in,.Texas  cation  for  a  fruit  stand,  could  Lines  will  sell  eight  of  their  sell  N.M.U.  membership  these  thej'^  "WILL  be  bold  under  the  Constitution.  City  this  week,  when  thirty  gal  shUis  to  a  Norwegian  buyer  for  You  iinist  liaA^e  bad  confidence  in  the.se  men  to  elect  tliem.  Ions  of  fresh  milk  came  aboard  days.  Even  the finks  are wise  en­ the  U.K.  run.. •  ••  R   oosevelt  will  ough  not  to  pay  out  a  dollar  for  Don't  let some  outsider,  masking  under  the,guise of  "a  good  the  Major  Wheeler,  Bull  Line.  To  the  privilege  of  hanging arpuhd  a  run  again  if  he  can  get  the  A.F.  rank  and file  .union  man" shake that  confjidence.  If  you  have  those  phonies  tfie  pfospect  of  ac  cold,  drafty  hall  for  six  months  of  L.  and  the  C.I.O.  together  quiring  fresh  milk  three  times  •   Commies  in  a legitimate  beef  against  an  official,  there  are Avays  prbvided  yvith  notiiing  in ­  prospect  but  a  March  I.  • • The  daily  is  beyond  question.  the  vicinity  of  lower  Broadway  under  the  Cpnstitntinn  to  bring  it  before  the  nrernber.ship.  For an  example of  what a  group  ditch­digging  job  on  the ,"WPA.  are  y;ery  quiet  these  days;  too  And  a  punisliment  is  provided  if  the  charges  are  prpven.  of  real  militant  union  men ,  cmi  START  >VATbHlVii;jV'.S  UJVIQN  many  husky  Scandinavian  sea­ If  yon  bear  someone  damning  the  officials,  pin  them  dowui  do  when  they  have  the  desire  and  It  has  long  been  the  custom  men  armmd  that  neighborhood.    "Please  Use  Paper  on.  to .something  and  Avatcli  the squaAvk  evaporate.  If  he  persists  guts  to  stand  up  and fight,  we  here_for  the  shipowners  to  hire  • *•Tlie  give  yon  the  Major  Wheeler.  Set  Both  Sides"  sign  hanging  in  the  their  watchmen  from  the  Burns  ask  him  to  come  before  a  meeting  and  make  his  beef  there,  ting  a  precedent,  and •   e.specially  Detective  or  Other  seab­herdlng  toilet  in  the  local  N.M.U.  Hall  is  in  the  proper  place.  with  regard^  to  the  Bull  Line,  agencies at  the  munificent  rate of  a  result  of  their  decision  to  cut  X'one  of  u;s  are  perfect  and .mistakes  ai'c  bound  to  be  this  iiarticular  ship  will  go  right  2.50  per  day.  Other  companies  the  "Pilot"  to  two  issues  month­   as she  goes,  boys!  made  in an  organization as  young  as  the S.I.U.  "We  are  feel­ down  the  line  until  conditions  took  advantage  of  the  circjim­ ly. • •   •Steady  ing  our  Avay  along,  and  although  Ave  are  an  infant  as  far  as  equal  and  positively  succeed  the  best  there  are.  During  the  course  ,,  Unions  gp,  we  are  a  lusty  one,  and­time  after  time  have  of  time  we  shall  updoubtfidly find  & proven  our fitness  to  represent  the  right  thinking  American  an  entirely  new  crew  on  this  ves­ 'seainan  Avho  is  interested  in  seeing  American  ships fly  the  sel.  Every  single  condition  of  Stars  and  Stripes  instead  of  the  Hammer  and  Sickle  of  improvement  accomplished  at  the  Although  no  provision  had  been  days each  week  visiting  hospitals  present  is  sought  to  make  seago­ made  in  the  Cd^titution  for  a  and  still  cover  their  beats.  ,  M6seoAA^  ...  ing  more  enjoyable  tor , pprsely^  Hosjpltal  and  Stewardess  Dele­ Her  long  record  of  faithful  ser­ Get  behind  your  officers  and  stay  there.  We  have  no  and  tjiose  lb  follow.  May  the  gate,  May  Dillon,  "Who  has  been  vice  wais  brought  up,  accompah­ highly paid  "brain.s"  to  guidO  our  policy.  Brains  trained  in  curse' of  Jeiioyah fie  iipqh  anyone"  acting  in .this  capacity  at  Head­ led  by  jpetitionk  from  hospital  pa­  *  .4®  the  master  schools  of  coramunisrh.  Trained  to  bore  from  who  refreats,  in  this  aim;  a  slh­ quarters was  voted" into that  office  ti^^ts  and  members  ashore  and  gle  iota.  by  acclamation  at a­Headquarters  afloat.  It  "was  also  proposed  that  ."within  and AVfeCk  every  thing  that  represents  democracy.  meeting  on  January  2'9th.  The  at  tlie  next Convention  a place  be .  "Vincent  P.  Flaherty,  We  are only  Seamen,  bound  for  bigger  things  and  deter­ Book  No. 1795  ejection  must  still  be  ratffied  by  made  oh  the  ballot  for  a  Ht  •   ­ mined  to  get  for  our  memher,ship  the  best  that  can  be  had  the  brancheis.  S.S.  Major  Wheeler,  tal  and  Stewardess  Delegate.­ in  both  wages and  working  conditions.  To  date  we  have  the  Texas  City,  Texas.  It  was  pointed  out  at  the meet­ be,gt  agreements  on  the  coast.  Compare  them.  And  we  AVUI  ing  that  the few, patrolmen  would  jAttend  the Unloh  Meetttig'  find  it­haj d  to spend  tbree or four  Get  Yoiu>  S.I.^  Dress dSutto^T  it.  j3bntinue  to havo  them  with YOUI^  backing.  Affiliated with the American Federation of Lcdtor Your Support Needed  "XO rxiox IS STKOXGER TIIAX THE MEMBERSHIP  S.I.U. CREW  SHOWSJOW  �• :, <'.r  • '•   .;,.  February  14, 1940  NEW ORLEANS  ,v^ Shipping  is  very  good  lierc  in  the  Gnlf..  Shipped  45  men  to  regular  jobs  last,  week  and  up  to  this  writing  we  have  shipped  45  men  to  regu­ lar  jobs  this  week.  Biggs,  our  new Secretary  Treas­ urer  Pro  Tem,  is  making  a  tour  of  the  Gulf  branchefi.  Tlie  S.U.P.  and  the  M.F.O.W.  &  W.  boys are  giving  us  their  every  cooperation  down  here.  Our  sliipping  list  is  very  low  here  at  Gulf  Headquarters.  We  have  20  AB's,  16  OS's,  3  WipOrs,  27'  Oilers  &  Firemen  and  15  men  ill  the  entire  Steward's  Depart­ ment.  This  low  shipping  list  is  due  mainly  because  of  not  talcing  in  now  members.  Wo  have  shipped  30  trip  cardi  men  in  all  3  departments  since  Nov. 15,  1939.  There  are  20  men  in  the  Ma­ rine  Hospital  here  a 11  doing  nicely.  The  Isthmi.an  ships hitting here  are  taking on  a  few  replacements.  Beefs  are  being  settled  by  the  Patrolmen  without  much  trou­ ble.  E,  Ward.  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOO  90 LI.S. Vessels  Thoughtful S.I.U.  S.I.U. Proving to  WHAT'S  NEW  Tied Up by War  Crew Thanked  Be the Union  at the  Editor,  "The  Seafarers  Log'^  Tlif!  year  1939  lias  been  a  most  Brother:  snccos.sfiil  year  for  tlie  .Seafarers'  I  would  like  to  see  honorable  Inlernallonal  Union,  tiie  most  mention  published  in  the  "Log"  "DEMOCUATIC  M A  R I T I M E  for  the  ciew  of  Deck  &  Engine  UNION,"  on  the  Atlantic  and  NEW  YORK  The  Secretary­Treasurer  AA'lth  Depfs  of  the  S.S.  Barbara  of  the  Gulf  Coasts.  Bull  Line.  These  brothers  are  Working  coiulilions  and  con­ !i  committee  from  the  crew of  the  real  brothers "and  true  union  men.  tracts  have  lieen  won  and  a  neAA*  S.S.  City  of  Savann&h  met  with  On  Nov.  17tli,  1939  I  AA­as  in­ and  better  series  of  agreements  the  Savannah  Line  officials  dur­ jured  on  board  the  S.S.  Mary  of  witli  A'aitous  companies  secured.  ing  the  week  in  an  effort  to  se­ the  Bull  Line  and  Avent  to  the  No  less  impoitant  tlie  moral  and  cure  amendments"to  the  Savan­ hospital  at  San  Juan  P.R.  On  self­contidence  of  the  memtjership  nah  Line  agreement.  After  many  Dec.  14th  I  Avas  discharged  and  at,  large  lias  ri.sen  to  new  heights.  hours  of  Aviangling,  the  commit­ assigned, by  the  company  to  the  Mucli  lias  been  accomplistied  at  a  tee  Avas  able  to  get  an  increase  in  the  ratio  of  time  back.  Two  S.S,  Barbara  as" a  passenger  for  niininu;m  of  cost  and  inconveni­ (2)  hoiirs  off  for  each  overtime  the  homeward  passage.  I  re­ ence  to  the  memberslilp.  Since  hour  Avorked.  The  crew  have  the  quested  quarters  witii  the  crew  it's  Inceiilloii  the  affairs  of  the  option  of  taking  time off.  Several  and  was  accommodated.  My  liome  Seafarers'  International  Union  ratings  in  the  SteAvards'  Depart­ is  in  New  York  and  the  "Bar­ liave  been  run  by  tlie  nienibers  ment  received  increases  in  the  bara"  was  sailing  for  Philadel­ directly,  free  from  the  interven­ basic  monthly  Avage.  phia  and  AA­ae  the  only  ship  ar­ tion  of. dues  consuming  top  com­ The  membership went  on  record  riving  north  in  time  to  bring  me  mittees  and  political  clicks  who  to  let  Ex­Agent  William  McKay  home  for  Christma.s,  so  when  the  lejn­e.soiit  interests  foreign  to  the  act  as Stewards'  Patrolman in  the  company  settled  and  paid  me  off  cause  of  maritime  labor.  Tlie  Port  of  Baltimore  until  the  duly  I  immediately  sent  my  destitute  membership  of  the  S.I.U.  earning  elected  Patrolman  arrives  to  as­ family  in  Neiv  York  99%  of  my  their  dollars  on  ships  at  sea  sume  his  position.  money, leading  just  enough  to pay  knoAv  Avliat  tliey  Avant  ami  have  Brother  Charles  Bergman,  the  my  fare  and  expenses  to  New  proven  tlieir  ability  to  manage  elected  Deck  Patrolman  for  the  York,  after  I  paid  six  months'  their  own  affair.s  wifli  tlie  result  Port  of  NeAv  York  has  been  heard  dues  and  $2.00  to  the  Sau  Juan  tliaf  we  may  jioint  to  our  union  from.  The  Union  has  granted  wltii  pride  and  challenge  the  him  an  extension  on  the  time  "stew  pot."  The  brothers soon  pot.  Aviso  and  N.M.U.  fakers  to  pqual  our  ac­ limit  to  assume  office  inasmuch  the old  S.I.U. spirit,  went  to  Avork.  coinplislinients.  as  the  Brother  is  on  a  ship  now  First  one  brotlier  and  then  an­ One  has  only  to  compare  the  bound  for  NBAV  York.  other  tossed  me,  a  pack  of  "butts"  stand  taken  by  the  S.I.U.  on  t.lie  All  ships  AAere  covered  and  the  and  I  smoked  Avell,  Ijelleve  ine!  Maritime  Comini.ssion  Plan  for  usual  amount  of  beefs  Avere  set­ We  have  heard  from  reliable  But  here is  tlie  absolute  and  posi­ regimentation  and  hamstringing  tled  satisfactorily.  Ninety  men  sources,  that  the  boys  on  the  P  &  tive  proof  of  the  brotherhood  and  An'iencan  Seamen  and  the  war  were  shipped  during  the  week.  O  boats  are  getting  fed  up  with  true  unionism  of  the  "Seafarers."  bonus  issue  with  that  of  the  Members  are  cautioned  to  be  the  company  Union  setup.  If  it  "I'nited  ice  stand, divided  ice  These  brothers  Avere  all  practi­ N.M.U.  to  determine  Avliicli  organ­ sure  that  their  shipping  cards  faU"  were  the  will  of  the  memberslilp  cally  broke  and  it  Avas  ncarlng  ization  is  mo.st  progressive.  De­ are  stamped  when  they  receive  How  ti uo,  yet  as  a  united  body  to  have  this company  Union,  then  Christmas  and  they  Averen't  being  tailed  coinparisoii  of  tlie  agree­ them  back  after  each  meeting.  ,  they  could  control  the  business  we  liave  come  quite  a  long  way  paid  off  until  tliey  hit  Baltimore.  iiifiits  on  tlie  various  types  of  BALTIMORE  matters  of  the  organization,  but  In  the  past  13  months,  but  we  Nevertheless  Brother  C.  S. Mason,  ships  will  proA­e  tlie  superiority  An  S.I.U.  crew  has  been  put  the  men  on  those  ships  were  in  haven't:  come  as  far  in  siich  a  Deck  Del.  (I  .sail  below  myself)  of  S.I.U.  agreements.  A  study  of  aboard  the  Maritime  Commission  fimidated'  into  membership,  and  short  time  as  Ave  should.  and  Brother  P.  Santolacis,  En­ the  organizational  setup  of  the  ship  Red  Jacket  and  the  Agent  they  are  still  intimidated.  The  NOAV  let's  look  at  our.sclvcs  in  gine  Del.,  najngated  around  S.I.U.  versus  the  N.M.U.  will  in­ Steward's  Department  is  squawk  the  true  light,  here  Ave  are  SIU,  among  the  brothers  against  my  dicate  greater  economy  and  effi­ reports  that  the  old  crew  were  Hoffman  Island  men,  and  not  Ing  for  a  $10.00  a  month  raise  NMU,  IDA,  SUP,  ,MFOW &  W,  wishes  and  on  landing  day  in  ciency  in  the  S.I.U.  as  a  sounder  much  good.  The  Waterman  Line  We  don't  like  to  say,  "1  told  you  MC.S.  Wlien  the  real  Letter.s  Philadelphia  presented  mo  Avitli  organization.  The  unvarnished  has  taken  OA'er  this  ship  under  a  so,"  but  that  is  the  arrangement  Should  BE  0­N­E.  fare  and  expense  money  to  NCAV  truth  remains,  members  of  the  bare­bottom  charter.  if  those  men  had  stayed  with  the  When  are  Ave  as  seamen  going  York.  Their  pay­off  AVUS  only  to  S.I.U.  are  securing  better  agi'ee­ .^The  new  Agent,  Brother  Wil­ S.i.U.  to  give  them­  a  ten  dollar  to  wake  up  and  stop  this  petty  be  16  days  minus  their  Puerto  ments  and  conditions  at  less  cost  liam  Elkins,  reported  the  alfaira  raise.  Through  the Company  dom­ wrangling  among  ourselves  and  Rico  dime.  Sincerely  these  bro­ in  dollars  and  cents  to  tliem­ of  the  Branch  to  be  in good  order  inated  Florida  Independent  Sea­ get  together?  It  has feeen  my  ex­ thers  lived  100%  lip  to  oui'^slo­ selves,  than  the  membership  of  and  hoped  that  Avith  the  coopera­ men's  Union  they  have  been  wig­ perience  in  the  past  that  tlie ship­ gan,  "Brotherhood  of  the  Sea;"  Ihe  National  Maritime  Union.  tion  of  the  membership,  the  com­ gled  out  of  the  $10.00.  raise.  OAA'iier  will  do  anything  to  keep  ing  year  would  be  as  progressive  I  cannot  fully  express  my  deep  Furthermore  tlje  S.I.U.  is  operate  and  successful  as  the  past  year  We  are  told  that  the  Florida  us  split,  such  as  vi­e  are,  as  long  appreciation  to  these  brotiiers  ing  Avithin  its  income  and  lias  no  had  ben  under  the  leadership  of  Independent  Seamen's  Union  is  as he  can  keep  us fighting  one an­ staggering  debt  to  liquidate  as  and  I  Avould  like  to  see  this  let­ Brother  William  McKay.  not  a  company  union,  but  if  if  is  other  as Ave  are.  It  is a  cinch  we  ter  published  in  tlie  "Log."  Op­ has  the  N.M.U.  not,  it  is  the  first  Union  that  wo  don't  have  tlie  tlie  time  to fight  PROVIDENCE  portunities  may  come  and  I  may  Various  attemptSvOn  the  part of  ever  heard  of,  where  the  Pur,ser  him;  very  simple  isn't  it.  be  able  to  help  any  one  or  all  of  N.M.U.  oinciais,  designed  to  lure  The  neAV  Agent,  Brother  John  collects  the  dues,  that  is  not  a  I  as  an  individual  nave  no  thfem  some  time,  and  you  may  the  membership  of  the  S.I.U.  into  R.  Manchester,  reported  that  the  company  Union.  To  quote  one  quarrel  with  the  rank  and file  of  the  N.M.U.  have  boomeranged  as  S.S.  Naushon  will  leave  New  Bed­ fe^l  assured  that  I  will.  • sailor  on  the  Cuba,  "Soon,  no  any  Union,  and  I  can ­truthfully  Fraternally  yours,  is  shown  by  the  hundreds  of  ford  for  Ne­Av  York  or  Boston  moie  mess  around,  pay  dues  on  say that  this Union  does  not spon­ N.M.U.  men  who  liave  applied  for  where  she  Avill  be  changed  to  an  Leonard  L.  Funk,  bridge."  SO  that  is the  setup,  but  sor  the  agitation  or  slander  of  Engine  No;  5773,  At.l.  membership in  tlie  Seafarers'  In­ oil  burner.  All  four  of  the  New  the  boys  are  getting  wLse;  they  any  Union,  s(f  in  that  case,  what  ternational  Union.  The  S.I.U.  is  England  boats  Avill  be  changed  to  know  that  the law  prohibits  Com­ in  hell  are  we  Avaifing  for?  We  not"  a  dues­collecting  racket  and  oil  burners  this  Spring.  These  pany  Unions,  and  they  are  going  are  going  to  have  to  get  together  for  the  purpose  of  guaranteeing  ship.s  are  under  the  Railroad  Re­ to  do  something  about  it.  sooner  or  later,­ so  why  not  npAV,  rapid  shipment  of  members  off  tirement  Act,  and  Ave  have  a  or  perhaps  some  of  the  phoney  the­  beach,  tlie  membership  has  closed  shop  agreement  with  all  shipping  coming  through  the  hall.  PIE­CARDS  in  some  UNIONS  been  strictly  limited.  For  this  The  tug  "Kaleen"  called  the  object.  If  ithat  be  the  case,  it­is  reason  many  applicants  have  Agent  for  colored  coal  burnipg  high  time  that  the  rank  and file  Vibrations  set. up  by  the  en­ been  disappointed  in  their  efforts  of  all  Unions  get  together  and  rid  gines  of  seagoing  vessels  are  to  secure  a  book  in  a  real  union.  firemen,  but  none  Avere  available,  themselves  once  and  for  all  of  smoothed  out  by  which  propellers  The  employment  of  our  member­ so  the  Boston  Branch  was  con­ tacted.  that  particular  ilk.  ship  must.be  secure  at  all  times  With  one  new  ship,  the  SEA  If  the  individual  will  take  time  are  connected  to  the  ship's,  mo­ and  new  members  cannot  be  ad  NEW  ORLEANS  WITCH,  already  afloat  and  seven  out  he can  see  that  the  ills of  oui  tors only  by  a quart'er­ineli  gap  of  M.  D.  Biggs,  Secretary­Treas­ mitted  until  there  is  a  shortage  more  under  construction,  the ship  present  setup  is  caused  from  a  air.  urer  Pro Tem,  reports that  he had  of  men  in  the  rating  desired.  ^mrd  at  Tampa,  Florida  is  report­ few  Individuals calling  tliGmselves  Developed  by  the  Westinghouse  been  in  conference  with  Brother  .id  to  be  operating  at  full  capa­ the  champions  of  labor,  and  in  Electric  &  Manufacturing  Co.,  Tlie  antics  of  the  National  Ma­ Harry  Lundeberg.  and  the  Agonls  city  with  plenf  r  of  woidc  for  reality  they  are  nothing  more  the  electric  coupling  was  given  a  ritime  Union  during tlie  past  year  of  the  Gulf  District  for  four  days.  skilled  men  such  as  playwriglits,  than  out  and  out  C?????s  or  La­ successful  trial  by  the  Sun  Ship­ climaxed  by  the  negotiation  and  In  this  conference,  the  Waterman  ihip  fitters  and  nther"  expert  bor­faking  Piecarders  looking  out  building  &  Dry  Dock  Co.  of  Ches­ conclusion  of  the  phoniest  agree­ and  Mississippi  line  agreements  mechanics  employed  in  the  ship  for  their  own  particular  self,  the  ter,  Pa., on  the  Mormacpenn, first  ment  in  existence  by  N.M.U.  offi­ AA­ere  taken  up  clause  by  clause,  of fifteen  cargo vessels  being built  cials  has  unmasked  Avithout  doubt  for  the  purpose  of  interpreting  building  industry.  system  of  . their  approach  starts  for  the  Maritime Commission.  the  true  character  of  the  N.M.U.  the  agreements  in  the  Union's  The  company  now  employs  in  any  taproom  and finally  winds  In  the  trial  run,  power  from  doipinated  by  a  Comipunist  Dic­ favor.  ||[,400  men,  an  all­time  high  since  lip  in  wrecking  of  any  legitimate  four  2,225  horsepower  Diesel  en­ tatorship.  This  has  closely  para­ Some  of  the  sections  oT  these  [the war, and  with sixteen  millions  Unipn,  commonly  known  as  the  gines  was  delivered  to  the  pro­ leHed  the  exposure  of  Soviet  Rus­ agreements  will  have to  be  taken  dn  contracts  already  signed  and  rule  or , ruin system.  peller  shaft  by  m^ns  of  four  sia  for  the  farce  that  it  is.  It  is  up  with  the  Shipowners,  in  order  hnore  to  come,  yard  offlcials  ex­ It  Is  pretty  tough,to  gq  dowi?  coupling  which  resemble  large  hoped  thiit  all  disillusionod  sea­ to  get  them  changed  or  scratched  pect  .qn  unprecedented  boom  in  on  fhe  Avaterfront  and  see  one  ^uirrel cage  induction  motors  men  who  haA'e  been  lulled  Into  out  of  the  agreement,  A  Commit­ the  Gulf  city.  qeaman  slurring  the  other  one;  and  permit  instantaneous  connec­ false security  by  the  N.M.U.  Com­ tee  Avlll  meet  with  the  Shipown­ The  SEA  1WITCM  is  a  13,900­ what  fpr?  "There  must  be  some­ tion  and  disconnection  of  the  en­ missars  and  Company  Union  Pro  ers  as  soon  as  possible  to  ton.  ship,  459  feet  Iong~  With  a  thing  radically  wrong,  maybe  we  gines. from  the  gears.  moters  will  throAv  off  these  straighten  out  these  agreements.  speed  of  14  knots and'a  cruising  are  not  beinig  educated  properly  When  the  inside  anhature  of  shackles  which  are  now  holding  Brother  Biggs  is  now  making  a  range  of  13,000  miles.  The  new  (or are  we?);.  In,plain  every  day  the  coupling  is  turned  by  the en­ them  in  bondage,  and  establish  tour  of  the  Gulf  Branch.  vessel  and  four  more  to  follow  sailor  language, let's stow  the  gine  shaft,  magnetic  forces  are  one  dominant  SEAFARERS'  IN  have  been  assigned  to  tlie  "Water­ and  get  together  as  that  is  the  set  up  which  thrn  the  outside  TERNATIONAL  UNION  for  the  Of  the  conditions  of  work  and  man  Line  for  service  in  tiic  Far  real  solution  to  all  our  troubles.  field  and  thus • r  evolve  the  ship's  prevention  of  government  regi­ wages  to  which  they  are  entitled,  Ra.st.  Harry J. Colling,  propellors,  engineers  explained.  mentation  and  the  establishment  Waldo  Cripe, S.I.U.  No. 113,  Tlie  U.  S.  Government  recently  reported  that  90  American  ships  liad  been  tied  up  due  to  restric­ tions  placed  upon  shipping  by  the  Neutrality  Act  which  prohibits  American  vessels  from  entering  tile  war  zones.  The  commission  did  not'  estimate  the  seamen  thrown  out  of  work  by  the  Act.  A  great  deal  of  dls­satisfaction  has  been  voiced  by  American  sea­ men against  the fact  that they are  not  allowed  to  sail  in  ships  that  might  enter  "war  zones"  laid  ou.t  by  battling  European  nations.  TJiis  work,  with  its  attendant  high,  wqgeh  and  bonuses  have  been  given  to  ships  under  for­ eign  flags,  many  of  them  recent­ ly  transferred  from  U. S.  registry,  seamen  claim.  They  also  point  out  that"  a  situation  of  this  sort  puts  the  Americau  shipper at  the  mercy  of  foreign  owners,  who  are  now  In  a  position  to charge  whatever  price  tliey  choose  for  hauling  cargo  while  American  ships  lie  idle  at  the  dock,  and  seamen  ashore  are  in  actual  want.  Philadelphia  Votes  New Device Checks  Ship Vihration  tun Full Blast  MEETINGS ?  • i­3  �THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  K^,.  .  February 14, 1940  ELECTION RESULTS  RADIO PROTECTION  POLICE RESCUE  TheN. M. IJ.  ^   mjm  SAILOR  MERRY­GO­ROU ND  fCoiiiiuned  from  Page 1)  Frank  C­  Deyo,  Book  1226  363  Present  radio  comimmication  His  ankle  broken  after  he  had  facilities of  shipping on  the  Great  been  kncx;ked  overboard  by  a  .r.  /,  317  Lakes  and  coastal  wateis  do  not  sling  load  of  cargo,  Edward  Boston  Joint  Agent  PHONEY PILL SUGAR­COATED  iidefinutPly  protect  life'and  piop­ Lamke,  an  A.B.  on  the  Harpoon  John  Mogan,  Book  216  With  a  raw  agreement  for  bait  tire  N.  M.  U.  haw  launched  a  erty.  Federal  Communications j  of  the  Shepard  Line,  was  taken  (Blecterlj  ­574  last  desperate  attempt  to  drag  into  the  coils  of  the  Commies  the  Coinmisaioner  Brown  reported  to  tO  tlie  marine  hospital  suffering  Bruce  B.  Darcy,  Book  723  many  seamen  who  have  resisted  with fist  and  club  the  Moscow  con  that  eornniission  in  recommend­  fioin  siibniereion  in  addition  to  325  trolled  so­called  "Seamen's  Union".  ing  legislation  and  oitnjr  regiila­  the  broken  ankle.  Lamke  was  In  a  full  page  ad  addressed  to  "UNORGANIZEU  SEAMEN"  and  Boston  Engine  Patrolman  lion  to  insure  better  safeguards,  struck  by  a  load  of  lumber  as  he  Vincenl  Yakavonis,  Book  1774  naming men  employed  in  Standard  Oil,  Socony.  Tidewater,  American  643  For  ships  on  the  Great  Lakes,  was  coming  up  the  gangway  and  Range,  Eastern  Steamship,  Baltimore  Steam  Packet,  Ocean  Steam  ­  (Elected)  a  uniform  sy.slem  of  radiotele­  the  tide swept  him  away  from  the  ship,  Isthmian  Line,  F  &  O,  Texas  Oil,  Sun  Oil,  Atlantic  Refining  Boston  Engine  Patrolman  phony  is  propo.sed.  Tliis  would  be  ship  so  quickly  that  life  rings  (Write­ins)  Colonial,  Mississippi  Shipping,  Bull  Line,  Seas  Shipping,  Seatrains  established  by  foinial  agreement  thrown  to  him  were  useless.  A  Southern  Steamship,  Cities  Service,  Continental  Oil,  Sabine  Towing,  C.  Bombardier,  Book  2507  a  new  66  between  the  United  Mlaies  arid  passing  police  ear flml  Cuban  Distilling,  Waterman,  Meichant  and  Miners,  Calmar  and  Ore  (Elected)  Canada,  supplemented  by  legisla­  type  portable  life  preserver  at the  Steamship;  the  Pilot  pleads  with  the  crew  members  to  come  under  J.  L.  McHenry,  Book  425*  (Declined)  94  tion  of  the  respect ive  countries,  drowning  man  and  it  struck  the  the  tender  wing  of  Moscow.  to  take  etfbct  for  the 1942  naviga­1 water  close  enough  for  him  to  Just  how  the  N.M.U.  arrives  at  the  conclusion  that  many  of  the  Boston  Steward's  Patrolmen  (2)  grasp  it.  tioii  season.  above named  lines, now  holding contracts  with  the S.I.U.,  agreements  John  A.  Martin,  Book  349  P(jj.  .  ypggoig  nsing  the  bays,  for  better  than  their  own  "Rotary  Shipping"  contraots,  are  not  (Eiecied)  ...  ......... 708  sounds  and  other  seaboard  waters  organiaed  is  beyond  the  calculation  of  100%  American  seamen.  Eveiard  Bayne,  Book  13  But  the  tip­oft  is  the  grab for  the  Holy  dollar.  Instead  of  a  full  .Elected)  659  of  tbe.United  States,  an  optional  use  of  radiotelephony  oi­  radio­ dues  payment,  Preliminary  Membership  books  will  be  issued  for  the  Providence  Joint  Agent  telegraphy  is  recommended,  effec­ sum  of  11.00,  with  dues  placed  at  25c  a  month.  This  gives  the "pre­ John  Manchester,  Book  394  liminary"  member  the right  to hang  around  the  N.M.U.  hail  for three  tive  January  1,  1942.  j  (Continued  from  Page  })  (Elected)  244  or  four  months  waiting  for  a  job,  This  is  the  gist'  of  an  exhaus­  ing  and  unmooring  ship,  a  good  Simpson  Blackwood,  Book  646  A  nice  catch  in  the  trap  is  a  paragraph  which  says  that  the  233  tive  "special  study  of  the  radio  clause  covering  the  handling  of  books  will  be  honored  and  changed  to  full  membership  books  when  J.  E.  Lapham,  Book  247  requirements  necessary  or  desir­  penalty  cargo  and  all  hands  are  and  if  the  N,M.U.  gains  control  of,  or  is  certified  by  N'LRB  as  the  210  able  for  purposes  of  ships  navi­  to  be  used  to  lower  and  top  bargaining  agent.  However  it  goes  on  to  say  that  only  a  certain  gating  the  Great  Lake.s  and  the  booms,  there  also  is  a  very  bene­ Phitadelphia  Joint  Agent  number  of  these  men  will  he  admitted  each  month;  inland  waters  of  the  United flcial  clause  regarding  the  bandl­.  Harry  J.  Collins,  Book  496  NOW—Let's  say  you  hold  of  these  hooks  and  the  N.M.U.  take  States"  ordered  by  Congress  on  ing  of  hatches.  (Elected)  the ship  over, a  remote  possibility,  and  the  Patrolman  comes  aboard.  May  20,  1937,  in  amending  the  jjj  engine department, when  You  hand  him  your  "Preliminary"  book,  fully  expecting  to  hold  your  Philadelphia  Joint  Patrolman  CoiTiinunieatlons  Act  of  1934  foi' Uargo  is  being  worked  after  5  job.  The  Patrolman  gently  breaks  the  bad  news  that  there  are  no  Joseph  Flanagan,  Book  542­ the  purpose  of  promoting  safety  p jj  befoj­g  ^ ^  fbe  man  oil­ (Elected)  499  vacancies,  so  there  is  nothing  left  for  you  to  do  but  pack  up  while  of  life  and  property at sen through  ^be  winches  is  to  get  over­ Harry  Goldberg,  Book  1485  the boys  from  the  beach  come  aboard, grinning  at your  innocence.  tlie  use  of  wire  and  radio  com­  time,  and  at  (be  same  time  the  219  municatlon.  j  uiaii  in  the  engine  room  gets  the  Baltimore  Joint  Agent  N.M.U.  AGREEMENT  SMELLS  ^  overtime,  we  liaveii't  lost  W.  H.  Elklns,  Book  748  A  careful  scanning  of  the  new  two  year  agreement  recently  (Elected)  any  conditlojis  in  the  engine  de­ 602  signed  by  the  National  Maritime  Union  with  the  ship  owners  brings  Baltimore  Deck  Patrolman  partment  but  the  agreement  calls  to  the  noses  of  real  American  seamen  the  stench  of  long  departed  Rexford  E.  Dickey,  Book  652  for  the  deck  engineer  to  get  a  fish.  base  pay  of  $90.00  per  month,  (Elected)  570  While  there  is  no  space  to  take  the  agreement  article  by  article  other  agreements  call  for  $82.50  Bill  Snead,  Book  4568  '  and  pick  it  to  pieces,  it  might  be  well  to  point  out  a  few  of  the  per  month,  more  outstanding  features,  outstanding  in  the  fact  that  they  have  Baltimore  Engine  Patrolman  258  fh  the  steward's  department',  placed  he  N.M.U.  membership  right  back  where  the  seaman  was  Thomas  Hippie,  Book  3271  Will  the  bel7w  named  Brothers j  the  men  get  overtime  in  all  ports  20  years  ago.  (Elected)  410  communicate  with  the  o'l  Saturday  afternoons,  Sundays  First,  the  PILOT  screamed  in  black  headlines  that  Rotary  ship­ L.  F.  Deutscli,  Book  2860  .  338  Headquarters  office  of  the  Atlan­  Holidays.  There  is  also  a  ping  was  included  in  the  agreement.  Now,  let's  see.  The  employ­ ment  clause  states  that  in  the  event  the  Union  is  unable  to  furnish  Baltimore  Steward  Patrolman  338  tic  District  in  New  York  and  clause  that  if  they  are  required  claim  their papers,  discharges and  to  do  any  painting,  they  shall  re­  .  men  the  company  retains  the  right  to  ship  off  the  dock.  So  far  so  (Write­in)  certificates  that  have  been  turned  ceive  overtime  for  such  work.  good.  BUT—no  where  in  that  agreement  does  it  specify  that  men  J. Vechieo,  Book  1616  There  is  also  a  clause  that  deals  must  be  shipped  through  the  Union  Hall!  That's  their  rotary  ship­ in  by  persons  finding  them;  20  I   with  extra  compensation  for  serv­ ping,  the  N.M.U.  men  will  rotate  from  company  shipping  master  to  JOHN  BRYAN  PATTON  Norfolk  Joint  Agent  ing  meals  to  anyone  who  is  not  company shipping  master,  just  as  they  did  before  the  coming  of  the  E.  A,  EDWARDS  (Resolution  Ballot)  I  a  member  of  the  crew.  Unions,  PAUL  CHARLES  MYERS  Fred  Soiensen  Boni­flde,  honest  Seamen's  Unions  have  fought  this  practice  tor  The  agreement  was  negotiated  LAWRENCE  P.  MURRAY  (Elected)  958  years,  and  at  last  forced  the  companies  to  ship  their  men  through  by  Brother  Matthew  Dusliane.  It  JUAN  MARTINEZ  Norfolk  Joint  Patrolman  Union  halls.  This  meant  that  every  man  had  an  equal  'chance  for  a  I  was  ratified  by  tlie  membership  JOHN  MADDEN  (Write­in)  job without  a  $5  or  ­$10  payoff  to  a  company  crimp.  at  Headquarters  and  will  be  sent  L. Paradeau  Now  the  N.  M.  U.  has  handed  back  to  the  shipowners  the  right  I   to  all  branches  for  acceptance.  (Elected)  ;  32  to  pick  and  choose.  And  in  no  time  at  all,  by  careful  sorting  they  San  Juan  Agent  „wlll  have  the  ships  loaded  with  company  men,  then  will  come  the  pay­off.  With  the  ships  manned  with  men  they  can  depend  upon  as  Daniel  Butts,  Book  190  (Elected)  515  being  loyal  company  stooges,  the  N.M.U.  will  suddenly find  itself  Bittinig  out  in  the  cold.  GULF  DISTRICT  "Otheir  provisions  call  for  a  scale  of  wages  in  the  Steward's  de  Secretary­Treasurer  (Continued  from Page  One)  Votes  (Continued from  Page  One)  parto^fnt  at $5  less  than  agreements signed  by  the  S.I.U.  for  certain  Finn  Schefstad, Book  G­4  whole  would  benefit.  The  spirited  iced  for  presentation  to  the White  Jobs.  It also  calls  for  longer  hours  in  the  Steward's  department,  the  (Elected)  Retired  355  determination  and  quiet  optimism  House.  loading  of  stores,  ad  infinitum.  New  Orleans  Deck  Patrolman  whicli  marked  the  efforts  of  each  To  cap  the  climax  Lewis  blast­ C.  M.  Rogers,  Book  G­2  man  gave  high  promise  for  the  ed  President  Roosevelt  three  (Elected)  386  year  ahead,  and.  with  the  formu­ times  in  three  days,  then  while  RIGHT­ABOUT­PACE  New  Orleans ­Stewards  Patrolman  lation  of  the  most  important, 1:;  turning  to  take  a  bow  from  the  So  it  has  come  to  pass  that  the  N.M.U.,  whose  membership  H.  N.  Peterson,  Book  G­38  sues  of  policy  which  at  present  C.I.O.,  fell flat  on  his  face  over  books  are  loaded  with  assessment  stamps  testifying  to  the  fact  the  (Elected)  388  concern  the  District  the  officials  the  praising  of  the  President  by  member  has  paid  out  kis  hard  earned  money  to  aid  the  Commies  In  New  Orleans  Engine  Patrolman  justifiably  felt  that  the  confer  his  own  United  Mine  Workers  Spain,  has  decided  that  money  sent  abroad  to  assist  destitute  war  L.  B.  Wessels,  Book  G­1  ence  had  .achieved  constructive  who  intend  to  stick  to  Roosevelt,  victims  may  embroil  us  in  a  war.  In  the  few  well  chosen  words  of  (Elected)  223  and  beneflcial  result.s.  come  what  may.  Bob  Burns,  it  makes  us  want  to  "varmit".  The  N.M.U.,  who  black­ Mobile  Joint  Agent  The  conference  officially  ad  jacked  their  members  into financial  aid  for  Spain,  has  passed  a  reso­ Brushing  the  coal  dust  out  of  Olden  Banks,  Book  G­1.  journed  at 6:30  P.M. Fi'iday  night  his  mane,  Lewis  looked  around  lution  demanding  that  President  Roosevelt  cease  all  aid  to  little  (Elected)  407  February  9th,  as  the officials  pre­ for  newer,  greener  and  if  possi­ Finland,  and  prevent any  American  money  from  going  to  that  coun­ Mobile  Deck  Patrolman  i  try.  They  based  this  on  the  statement  that  there  is  enough  hunger  Oscar  Stevens,  Book  G­115  pared  to  return  to  their  local  ble  softer fields.  Lashing  out  in  this  country  to  be  appeased.  Apparently  this  situation  did  not  branches.  The  last  action  taken  blindly  the  dtscedited  leader  (Elected)  341  exist  at  the  time  of  the  Spanish  war,  or  did  it?  Or  could  there  be  Mobile  Engine  Patrolman  by  the  conference  before  adjouch  leaped  on  probably  the  last  friend  an  ulterior  motive,  based  on  the  fact  that  tiny  Finland  has  toppled  ment  was  a  motion  which  carried  he  has  in  high  officialdom,  Secre­ E. Albritton,  Book  G­61  the  mighty  bear  from  his  throne,  a  throne  built  on  a  foundation  of  (Elected)  320  nnanfmonsly  to  present  a  detailed  tary  of  Labor  Frances  Perkins.  >  human  bodies and  misery?  account  of  the  meeting's  proceed  A  nice  lady,  but  woozy  in  the  Savannah  Joint  Agent  Ings  to  the  membership  at  all  head,"  he  giDnted,"  L'uming  Tils  Charles  Waide,  Book  G­54  branches  and  Headquarters  for  face  to  the  wall  and  hoping  the  (Elected)  320  Curran's  Merry­Go­Round  goe­s  round,  two consecutive  meetings for their  blow  would  be  a  gentle  one  when  But  now it  makes  a  creaky sound,  action  thereon,  and,  further,  to  it  fell.  snmbit  the  entire  conference's  ac­ The  boys are  down  in  the  mouth.  tivities  to  the  membership  aboard  Because  their  dough's  going  snuth.  shipii  for  a  period  of  thirty  days  Joseph Curran  As  Joe's  Merry­Go­Round  breaks  down!  to enable  them  to  take similar  ac­ Brother  E.  Cetti,  No.  G­93,  has  An  envelope  from  COMMON  tion.  IIop  on,  boys,  and  get  in  the  swing,  asked  that  the  following  notice  SENSE,  315  Fourth  Ave.,  New  "  Joe's  due  to  hit  you  with  another  ding,  York  City,  and  addressed  to  ShipoiYners  Have  Dough  be  run  in  the SEAFARER'S  LOG:  So  grab  your  last  short  ride,  Joseph  Curran  in.our  care  is  in  Nineteen  thousand  dollars  per  Anyone  knowing  the  where­ And  lose  some  more  of  your  hide,  th  mall  room  at  Headquarters.  month, bare  bottom, was  the char­ abouts  of  Egil  John^  Alfredaon  Before  the  Merry­Go­Round  goes  zing!!  We  will  be  glad  to  give  this  to  ter  price  paid  by  the  Waterman  please  get  in  touch  with  his  Mr.  Curran  at  any  time,  and  also  Line  for  the  new  SEA  'WITCH,  'Round  and  'round  she  goes ....  j|  I  7  •  V  furnish  a  .quiet  rooig  where  he.  according  to  the  Maritime  com­ daughter,  Miss  Evelyn  Alfredson,  at 1.92  Lincoln  St.,  Savannah,  Ga.  But  where?? . . ..^obody knows!!!  '  •   can  read  it.  '  mission. .  Ceasar  Serrano,  Book  1653  Aluminum Agreement  ATTENTION  Papers Found Atlantic District  Conference  &.  m­ LV' ii' ATTENTION I  John L. Lewis  NOTICE  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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LEWIS CREW LIBELS SHIP FOR BONUS WAGES NEW SIU OFFICERS INSTALLED NMU MEMBERS LOOK TO SIU YOUR SUPPORT NEEDED SIU CREW SHOWS HOW HOSPITAL & STEWARDESS DELEGATE ELECTED 90 U.S. VESSELS TIED UP BY WAR THOUGHTFUL SIU CREW THANKED SIU PROVING TO BE THE UNION TAMPA SHIPYARDS RUN FULL BLAST NEW DEVICE CHECKS SHIP VIBRATION NMU MERRY GO ROUND RADIO PROTECTION FOR LAKES POLICE RESCUE SAILOR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/14/1940 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. II, No. 1 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1940 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a88d9389bfe12551338b30531ba58e27.PDF 338d3b988a8ce74c2bc82e6a724d3807 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Anti Communists Win Easily In MFOW Election WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 — A statement released today by V. J. Malone, President of the Mar­ ine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, and Wipers (Independent) shows that the communist forces in that union have been com­ pletely repulsed in their attempts to take over the leadership. By large majorities, the com­ munists and fellow-travelers in the MFOWW were defeated for office, and even where they were strongly intrenched the housecleaning swept them into discard. Also voted down was a pro­ posal that would have affiliated the MFOWW with the late and unlamented Committee for Mari­ time Unity. The vote on this was 3,679 to 732. Malone, running for President polled 3,946 votes. This was the largest vote received by any can­ didate. Anti-communists also captured the Port Agent jobs in San Pedro and New Orleans, long time CP strongholds in the MFOWW. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1947 UFF IS NOT ALONE No. 7 Isthmian Case Goes Before NLRB; Company Objections Overrnietf If the recommendations of Howard F. LeBaron, Re­ gional Director of the National Labor Relations Board, Second Region, are approved in Washington, then the election to determine a bargaining agent for the unlicensed Isthmian seamen will go into its final round. In his report, dated February 10, Mr. LeBaron held that the company's allegation, that the seamen on 44 of the vessels which were votecw were not employes of the Com­ cd, Mr. LeBaron has recommend­ pany but of the Maritime Com­ ed that a formal hearing be held Men to distribute literature was the SlU's reply to a request mission, was not true, and rec­ within five weeks of the date of for help from Local 205. United Financial Employes. AFL, now ommended that the Board dis­ his report, and that the NMU be engaged in a drive to organize the underpaid brokerage workers allowed to bring its evidence in miss this part of the objection. in New York's financial district. For three hours Tuesday. at that time. He held further that the sea­ February 11. the SlU gave out leaflets in support of the UFE. This, he states, will obviate the men on 37 ships, acquired after necessity of a one-sided, or ex the voting began, were not elig­ parte, investigation, which will ible to vote, and recommended probably have to be followed up that this objection be dropped with a formal hearing anyway. also. (Text of Report on Page 6) The Company's third charge, that Chief Stewards should not have been included in the voting NEW YORK, February 11 — would be appreciated by the on the grounds that they are al1 e g e d 1 y supervisory employes, In a stirring demonstration of in­ UFE and the national AFL. STACK DEFEATED ter-union solidarity the Seafarers Fifteen squads, each in charge was also taken up and disposed of on the basis of a ruling of the Walter Stack, brother of Joe International Union today took of a group captain, were dis­ Trial Examiner, who previously Stack, pro-red Vice-President of the field in support of the United patched to strategic points in the had directed that Chief Stewards the NMU, was defeated for the Financial Employees, Local 205, financial center at the height of be included in the bargaining post of San Francisco Agent. OEIU, AFL. More than 25,000 the noon hour when the office The Committee for Maritime unit. Stack has long been alleged to be leaflets, prepared by the SIU, workers were on their way to Unity, communist-dominated CIO COMPANY OUT the leader of the communist were distributed by 200 white- and from lunch. water-front grouping, which Thus, if this report is accepted, started out with a fanfare of In this way thousands of po­ capped Seafarers in the New York forces in the Firemen's Union. The complete repudiation of financial district to outline the tential UFE members were ap­ the Isthmian Steamship Com­ ballyhoo to which it never lived the communists in the MFOWW need for organizing the under­ prised of the fact that the SIU pany will be ruled out of the pic­ up, at last called it quits on Sun­ leaves only a few maritime paid and exploited workers in is throwing its full support to ture, and only the NMU's phony day, February 9. charge of collusion will stand in The decision was made and unions under CP control. Those the brokerage business. (See Local 205. the way of SIU representation The response to the leaflets was page 6 for the complete text of announced by the CMU Execu­ remaining under the domination for the unlicensed seamen of beyond all expectations. There the leaflet.) tive Board after closed meetings of the reds include the NMU, the on the preceeding two days. This is not the first time that were few, if any, office workers Isthmian. CIO Longshoremen, and the Mar­ As far as the NMU is concernIn a face-saving statement, the the SIU has used its strength to (Continued on Page 6) ine Cooks and Stewards. organization blamed the dissolu­ aid another union in winning a Malone has long carried on a tion on the action of Joseph Curjust beef, or in organizing in the fight against the commies in his face of odds. ran, co-chairman of the combine, union, and he was instrumental who resigned in December be­ In the past year it was a com­ in the fight to prevent the Fire­ cause he felt that the CMU was men from being taken over by mon sight to see Seafarers side not really working for maritime by side on the picketline with the the CMU. unity. MM&P, the MFOWW, the ILA, The CMU Conference, schedul­ It is a very bad situation when­ and the CIO Shipbuilders. The diligence with which the ed for March 15, has been can­ ever the reputation of a union is Now the UFE-OEIU has ap­ officials and organizers in the Na­ celled, and all that remains to do so bad that working seamen are pealed for assistance in organiz­ tional Maritime Union follow is to settle the committee's finan­ forced to vote for a company ing, and the same whole-hearted the communist party linb has had cial affairs. union in self defense. a marked affect on the success of support is being rendered. The final action to dissolve the That is exactly what happened At a special meeting, called be­ the various oi'ganizing drives un­ pro-communist group came on in the case of the Atlantic Refin­ dertaken by that union during fore the demonstration began, the ing seamen when the company the heels of three distinct shocks NEW YORK, Feb. 15—The SS SIU adopted a re.solution support­ the past year or so. George Washington, which arriv­ ing the UFE in its drive, and Not only have the campaigns union polled 266 votes while the to the set-up. First and foremost ed here today from Bermuda, 24 voted to suspend shipping for failed, but there has also been a NMU was garnering a mere 125. was the resignation of Curran, hours late, due to inclement three hours so that as many men complete breakdown in the The Atlantic Refining seamen followed by a decisive vote in the weather at sea, will not make her as possible would be available to NMU's servicing of its member­ now Jiave another chance to re­ MFOWW and MEBA to abstain regularly scheduled departure to­ give out the throwaways. view their position. They have from active participation in the ship. morrow, it has been announced It is already an established rejected communism in the labor affairs of the so-called Committee Paul Hall, New York Port for Maritime Unity. by the line. Agent, read a message from the fact that the unlicensed seamen movement; and if they are sin­ Curran's move, which came as Cancellation of this week's UFE requesting the assistance of of the Isthmian Steamship Com­ cere in wishing to organize into a bolt from the blue, has had farpany have voted for the Seafar­ sailing was made to permit an­ the Seafarers, and also read into an honest union, they can vote to reaching repurcussions. ers aa their bargaining agent, and nual inspection of the vessel by the record a telegram from Frank come into the SIU as a group The commies in the NMU, led the Coast Guard. The Washing­ Fenton, AFL Director of Organi­ now comes the news that the by Stack, McKenzie, and Smith, without losing their legal bar­ ton will resume her weekly sail­ zation, stating that anything the company union won in the At­ gaining rights. (Continued on Page 3) ings Feb. 22. SIU could do in this matter lantic Refining election. SlU Takes To Streets To Aid AFL Financial Employees NMU Loses To Company Union In Atlantic Refining Election George Washington Cancels Departure For C.G. Inspection •••TC. .li.r v..'::;-. CMU, Repudiated By Three Unions, VotesTo Disband �Page Two THE SE AF ARERS LOG Friday. February 14, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INXERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t, % HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Vresideni 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Trcas. p. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE NOVICK, Editor They Also Served There's more than one way to skin a cat! And there's mere than one way to build a strong union. During the recent strike of the Seafarers Interna ticnal Union tliere were a number of men who stood picket duty and prevented the many companies from finking out on runs. These men deserve a lot of credit, and the Strike Clearance Card they all carry is proof that they have done tlieir duty as good union men. * But what of the men who were at sea when the action was taking place? Many of these men were in foreign ports where strike action is mutiny, and does not help out the cause of the Union. And quite a few of them were on unorganized ships as volunteer organizers. In the SIU, volunteer organizer means just what it savs. Nobody can force a man to ship out on an unor­ ganized ship. The men who do so ask for the job so that they can spread the word of the SIU to seamen who would not otherwise hear of the advantages of the Seafarers' brand of unionism. Hospital Pfltients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. By militant action and by organizing the unorganized the SIU has become the strongest seamen's union on the waterfront. Remember, it took men on the picketline, and men on the lousy rustbuckets to bring the SIU to where it now is. That's the way it is, so don't look down your nose at the guy who wasn't on the picketline in September, 1946. He may have been doing an important job on Isthmian or on a tanker End Of The Road There's a lot more comfort along the waterfront these days. Not because of anything that is happening in Wash­ ington, where the red-tape experts are busfly trying to throttle labor, but because the red-tinged Committee for .Maritime Unity has finally shut its doors for good; From the time the CMU first started, it was easy to-see that a little trouble would'scuttle the whole or­ ganization. It's not that unity on the waterfront is not important, it's just that honest, working, seamen could not see unity in a group that included all the commie sellout-artists from way back. And they weren't wrong. In quick order the MFOWW and. the MEBA were sold down the river to increase the prestige of Harry Bridges, commie grand com­ missar of the American waterfront. So the Committee for. Maritime Unity,, cursed by be­ ing the arm by which the commies hoped to dominate the U. S. waterfront, fades away, and- t^ere is not a voice raised in protest. The only comforting fact about the whole situation, is that the CMU came to an end before it could do any more damage to tile just objectives of s?.vmen. than it- already has. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CHARLES SIMMONS CASIMIR. HONOROWSKI CARSON McCOY^ THEODORE. BABKOWSKI THEODORE CARROLL JOHN DUKO JULIUS MORGAN BARNEY HENKIN MATHEW CARSON PETER LOPEZ FRANCIS O'BRIEN CLYDE MILLER GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTGHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER' AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM SAN JUAN HOSPITAL JUAN OLIVER WALTER JORGENSON RAYMOND SAUDERS R. ARMSTRONG P. FELICIANO R. SEIFO 4- 4- S* STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. BONAFONT R. G. MOSSELLER J. S. WOOD W. G. H. BAUSE H. BELCHER L. L. MOODY E. D. MILLER C. KOLSTE. R. POWELL M. MORRIS L. A. CORNWALL JOE LEWIS M. J. QUINN G. LUETH NEW vORLEANS HOSPITAL W. HEMPEL D. McDUFFIE You can contact your Hos­ pital' delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday —1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6ih floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 pjm. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday —1:30 to 3:3(1 pjot. (on. 1st. and 2nd floors.) V. FREDERIKSEN ROBERT MULHOLLAND EDWARD CUSTER KAY SCIIERREBECK. W. LEWIS V. NORRGARD H. ECHEVARIA JOHN O'DONOHUE CENTRAL MASON STEVE MOGAN ROBERT B; WRIGHT JACINTO NAVARRO O. M, STIREWALT JOHN RETOUR J. W. DENNIS W. BROCE, Jr. A. F. SMITHART ^ » 3^ BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM G. VICKERY R. ALBA-NESE G. GILLAN R. LORD J. ESPENSHADE �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Febraury 14, 1947 Page Three Membership Is The Only Victim In Power Struggle Within NMU By EARL SHEPPARD By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Lately there has sprung up a little racket by the steamship companies, in cooperation with the Coast Guard and War Ship­ ping Administration, which has just come to our attention. It should be of great interest to our membership. Some time ago, a .Steward signed on a ship and, as is usual, he was supplied with bed linen to be distributed when and as needed. During the course of the voyage, which incidentally was a shuttle run between England, France and Belgium, which last­ ed over eight months, quite a bit of Ihe linen disappeared. The linen locker had been broken into several times and the Steward himself, during the course of the trip, was hos­ pitalized for about eight or nine days and was off the ship com­ pletely. At the time of the discharge, the company refused to pay him off and he was sent to the Coast Guard for trial. He was not charged with taking the linens himself, but was charged with negligence in failing to report the •fact that the linen was missing. At the trial, this man did not have a lawyer and, despite the fact that the Master admitted that the Steward had reported missing stores on several occa­ sions, and despite the fact that he was off the ship for some time and other people had access to the linen locker, he was found guilty. SIGNED RELEASE He then went to the Shipping Commissioner's office and signed a mutual release and was given a voucher by the Commissioner to present to the company, to be paid off. This voucher called for the full amount of wages and bonus, less his draws. When he presented the voucher to the company, they refused to pay him except on the condition that he allow the company to take off $537.00 from his pay. He refused to do this, but fin­ ally was forced to permit this because he was broke and he had a family to maintain which re­ moved the case from the hands of the Union. He then went to an attoimey who communicated with the com­ pany and its attorneys and tried to dispose of the matter amicably. However, with no success. ARBITRATION After much stalling, the com­ pany consented to an arbitration before Captain Rylander, the Shipping Commissioner, for the Port of New York and there with the seaman represented by coun­ sel and the big shots from the company and their lawyer, an arbitration proceeding was held and several days later Captain Rylander handed down his de­ cision awarding the money that was unlawfully taken by the com­ pany, to the seaman. The Com­ missioner based his decision upon the following reasons: 1. The linen was not in his (the Steward's) continuous custody especially for a per­ iod of about eight days when he was in the hospital and not on the ship. 2. The linen locker was broken into a number of times by persons unknown. 3. The linen locker was unsuited for the purpose by being in the crew's quarters, easily accessible and easily forced. The Mate furnished locks a number of times for this locker but the neces­ sary repairs for security were not made. 4. The mutual release signed by the Master and the seaman should have been honored and the seaman paid his wages in full after which an agreement could have been reached for an adjust­ ment of this shortage. According to the law as inter­ preted by the Supreme Court of the United States, a seaman is not an insurer of the stores or tools left in his custody. He is only responsible when he will­ fully takes or destroys this prop­ erty. We believe this decision hand­ ed down by the Shipping Com­ missioner will put the brakes on this budding racket. The word "union," used to de­ scribe an economic organization of workers, is one of the most grossly misused word in the Eng­ lish language. The company associations, founded and maintained by the Standard Oil, Tidewater Associ­ ated, Sun Oil, Atlantic Refining and others, are being treated generously when they are called "company unions." The truth of the matter is that the National Manufacturers As­ sociation comes much nearer be­ ing a union, inasmuch as it at least unites one specific group, the employers, in the defense of their particular interests. Another misuse of the word i^ when it is applied to organiza­ tions completely dominated by racketeers or political groups. In this type of organization "democracy" is only a word and freedom of expression unknown. The members of such organiza­ tions are slaves and the organi­ zations to which they belong can only be classed as "captive un­ ions." The great and important dif­ ference between these and the "company unions" is that slaves can, and frequently do, revolt. To build our own union, the Seafarers, we had to first rid ourselves of the domineering la­ bor fakers who rode our backs for many years. Today we see a revolt taking place in the NMU, a revolt that goes much deeper than differ­ itself to the task of becoming ences between Curran and Stack, strong so that it may continue to or communists and anti-com­ organize and grow even though munists. the NMU destroys itself. The NMU has been a "captive AGAINST BETRAYAL union" almost since its incep­ The real revolt in the NMU is tion, a captive of a small group the revolt of the rank and file of smelly piecards operating un­ against both the Currans and der the tutelage and direction of Stacks and the phony policies the communist party. they have pursued. These are the policies that have Regardless of how much one kept the wages and conditions of may sympathize with the current the NMU below the level of the pronouncements of Curran, Stone, Lawrenson, and company, Seafarers, that have kept the it is waterfront history that they NMU in the position of chasing cracked the communist whip for the bus that has passed. The policy of the NMU misten years alongside their present enemies Stack, Myers, McKenzie, leaders has always been to get contracts at any cost, and to hell and the other Moscow stooges. The whole history of the NMU with wages and conditions. In is filled with such fights for 1939 they traded away waterpower, from the days of the "Mar­ tenders for a Lykes Brothers' iners Club" to the present CMU contract. In 1940 and 1941 they labelled debacle. the fight for war bonuses as The membership of the NMU, "barking at the moon" (Frederthe seamen as a whole and all or, , , ,, ... . ick "Blacky" Myers own words) ganized labor, are the victims of i , • j .i. i. f, . T ' and only received the bonus after this struggle for power. the Seafarers had struck and The shipowner is the only one 'who benefits, for such chaos and In 1940 they distributed a pam­ disunity can lead only to the phlet called "The Yanks are not ultimate wrecking of , the union coming" and then in 1941 when , and the throwing of a large group of unorganized seamen on the l ^ . immediate American intervenBad conditions and low wages' will follow as sure as darkness All of this is history and has follows light. been told and retold. It is the For that reason and to protect fore and aft policy against which the interests of all seamen, NMU the NMU membership has form­ as well as SIU, the Seafarers re­ ed the resentment which is now fuses to take part in the NMU materializing in open revolt. leadership squabbles, and devotes The big question is: "What is the NMU policy today, and does it differ essentially from that of the past?" POLICY OF CONFUSION The only difference is that in the past the NMU. leadership were united on an aggressive pol­ In line with the policy of com­ sistant secretary of labor, John icy of betrayal, while today they pursue a defensive policy of con­ plete support by the SIU to the Gibson. So far he has been unsuccess­ fusion. Regardless of how thick strike, Paul Hall, SIU New York ful, but the union spokesman ex­ or thin you slice it, however, it's Port Agent, has sent a telegram pects the pressure being brought the same old communist "rule to Mayor O'Dwyer, (see below) to bear by these groups will ef­ or ruin" tactic. uring him to use his good offices fect a break of some kind in The Isthmian elections are a classic example of this policy. to effectuate a settlement of the Bushey's finky tactics. Due to the solid backing the Beaten decisively in the bargaindispute. Shipyard Workers have in this | ing election, the NMU leaders are William J. McCaffrey, interna­ beef, no one has attempted to ^ today holding up Seafarers—Isthtional representat ive of the cross the picketlines since their mian negotiations with phony lUMSWA has reported that the installation, and the only ship to | claims of "collusion," thereby de­ latest efforts to bring about a leave is one of Bushey's own frauding hundreds of Isthmian seamen of the right of union repmeeting have come from the as­ tankers. scntation. The CMU bastard raid on the ILA and the American-Pacific Co. Coos Bay affair were frantic gestures of a dying dynasty. The following is the text of the telegram sent to Mayor By clinging to the heels of the O'Dwyer by the Seafarers International Union in behalf of SIU in the general maritime the striking CIO Shipbuilders, Local 13 of the lUMSWA: strike, they managed to revive The Seafarers Inlernafional Union of North America, themselves somewhat, but their affiliated with the AFL. is strongly urging you to exercise desperate rule or x'uin policy your good offices in trying to effectuate a settlement in the came out again as the true role labor dispute existing between Local 13 of the Industrial of the CMU power clique was ex­ Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America— posed. CIO and the Ira S. Bushey and Sons Company of Brooklyn. RUSSIA FIRST As long as Russia needed oil, This anti labor company has refused all attempts of the dating back long befoi-e Ameri­ U.S. Maritime Commission. U.S. Conciliation Service, and ca's entry into the war, they left various other agencies which have tried to mediate the the tankers alone, neglecting to strike, now in its ninth day. In addition, the Bushey Com­ negotiate contracts with com­ pany is in open defiance of an NLRB order certifying the panies in which they had been CIO Shipbuilding Workers Union as the sole bargaining certified and selling out to Stand­ agency for the shipyard employes of this company. ard Oil Company in the 1939 tan­ Our union is vitally interested in seeing the Bushey ker strike. Company recognize the lUMSWA, and sit down with them Suddenly, however, when the at the bargaining table in good faith to negotiate a union SIU has succeeded in partially or­ contract. We are backing the Shipbuilding Workers in this ganizing such companies as Cities beef one hundred percent, as we know that their strike Service, Tidewater Associated, against Bushey is a just one, and we intend to keep on sup­ Mathiasen Tankers Inc., and porting them in their fight until it is successfully won. others, they appear on the scene with their shysters and enter a (signed)PAUL HALL, Seafarers International Union. CIO Shipbuilders Keep Picketlines Solid; Seafarers Sends Wire To Mayor O'Dwyer NEW YORK, Feb. 13—As the strike against the Ira S: Bushey and Sons shipyard in Brooklyn enters its third week, the twentyfour hour a day picketlines of the CIO Shipyard Workers, Lo­ cal 13, remain firm in the strug­ gle for recognition and a union contract. So far, Bushey, who has a finky anti-labor record, has re­ fused to meet with the Shipyard Workers, NLRB certified bar­ gaining agent for the 500 em­ ployees, or any other group try­ ing to effect a settlement. The United States Conciliation Service has been unable to bring about a meeting, and likewise the committee appointed by Mayor O'Dwyer has had no suc­ cess. CMU, Repudiated. Votes To Dissolve (Continued from Page 1) have been iDrought out into the open, and the rank-and-file has lined up against them and the CMU. So overwhelming was this feel­ ing that the NMU Executive Council, dominated by commun­ ists, would not allow the member­ ship to vote on whether or not to continue affiliation. The truth about the organ­ ization, as published in the Sea­ farers Log, and the fact that the CMU did not in any way advance the cause of working seamen, were the deciding factors in forc­ ing the combine to give up the ghost. Text Of Telegram To Mayor (Continued on Page 8) '• 7^'.: ii-ijiixi'xs'fj- \-r '.v*. ' ' - �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG The Patrolnien Say— WHAT Another One-Man Crew ttmiiK.,. QUESTION: "^Vhat has been your experience in sailing on unorganized ships? ANTONIO GONZALES, Bosun: RICHARD EGAN, FWT: As a rule I found conditions on unorganized ships below the SIU standards. There was practically no overtime, and the officers had no idea that sefunen should be treated decently. Mostly we had to be careful of tcdking unionism because the officers were eager to fire all union men. When we explained what the SIU could do for seamen, the unlicensed seamen were glad to sign up in our Union. Plenty of officers were converted, too. when they found that the SIU had helped in the fight for officers' conditions also. Unorganized ships have no sup­ port in their beefs, and the com­ pany can do anything they, want to with an unorganized crew. On the unorganized ships I've sailed on, overtime was unheard of, and conditions were like something out of the old book. Most people are easy to talk to about union­ ism, but there are always a couple of company stiffs to make things difficult. But even these guys have to give up when you contrast the difference between union conditions and non-union conditions. WILLIAM MEAGHER. Asst. Electrician: CARL SENARGHI, DM: Sailing on an unorganized ship was just like I had heard. Sea men had nothing to say about beefs, and the officers acted like tin Gods. The food was okay at the start, but towards the end of the voyage it became worse and worse. Most of th'e men on board were pro-SIU, but what con­ vinced them that all seamen need a strong union was that when a beef came up we just couldn't do anything about it. It will be a happy day for seamen when these anti-union companies are forced to bargain with the SIU. What struck me most on an un­ organized ship was that the men had no idea how conditions could change as a result of belonging to a union. They accepted things as they were, and they thought that I was fooling them when I told them that the SIU would back them up and fight for them. When they found out that the SIU had the power to go to bat for the unlicensed members, these non-union men saw the light. The SIU record was also a big factor in inducing men to join our Union and fight for sea­ men. Tampa AFL Unions Take Lead Against Anti-Labor City Heads By SONNY SIMMONS '• TAMPA—The Central Trades Council of Tampa now has a new President, Brother Oscar Blood• worth of the Office Worker's Union. We are sure that Broth­ er Bloodworth will do a good job in carrying on the good work of^ the local council. - The esteemed Mayor of this town, who is pretty well-famed for his general finky attitude, re­ cently took it on himself to at­ tempt to balance his cockeyed budget by decreeing a ten per­ cent tax on all public utilities. A true friend of organized la­ bor who has always been in the •forefront of all labor battles in this area. Brother Frank Diez, head of the Cigar Workers Union, threw a monkey wrench in the Mayor's plan by instituting a pe­ tition campaign to force the question to a vote. All AFL. Labor in Tampa is busy getting signatures and the seamen are doing their part. Brother Diez has shown that labor is on the *move in Tampa and will not submit to the man­ euvers of the politicians. PHONY PRESS The local press, as usual, is eulogizing the Mayor and trying to picture him as a world savior, cr a little Tom Watson. This is part of the general antilabor campaign, but .organized labor is in the fight to.the finish. and will buck the Mayor and his .schemes so long as he continues to serve the bosses as he has done with everything from dictator de­ crees to the police force. Judge Parker ruled against the Teamsters and the Cab Drivers in their strike, and all the bosses' forces in the city are trying to smash them. Regardless of all the difficulties, however, they are carrying on the fight and the en­ tire labor movement is support­ ing them. GOOD SHIPPING Tampa got its share of the cold weather wave, but, at the worst, it is still a lot more comfortable here than anywhere north of Hatteras. In addition to the good weather we always have the sit­ uation is improved now with good shipping. The Waterman scow, Erek Hopkins, the South Atlantic, Southland and the Bull Line, Evelyn were in, and five more ships are due this week—which perks things up considerably. As a result of labor's determ­ ined stand, the Mayor and his anti-labor crowd are growing a little union-shy and are awaken­ ing to the fact that unless they quit their anti-labor activities they are damn liable to be expoliticiaris after the next election. Tampa labor is going to fight this battle to a finish. Distress Signal A campaign is now under way to bring about installation of the latest and most effective lifesaving apparatus aboard all mer­ chant vessels. Sponsor of the move is the British National Un­ ion of Seamen, which is utilizing every possible means to publi­ cize the need for safety measures at sea. At the recent meeting of the British Trade Union Congress in Brighton, the seamen's unk)ri demonstrated a new parachute distress signal-for ship's lifeboats; Sent up against a background of heavily overcast night skies; the rocket soared- to a height of 1500 feet and was easily visible two miles out at sea. It was revealed later that the signal had been seen as far as 25 miles away. Constructed so that it is not affected by dampness or direct contact with salt water, the locket is thrown into the sea a few tyards from the life-boat. It then ignites automatically and is pro­ jected 1500 feet above the life boat, throwing off an illumina­ tion of 150,000 candle-power. Similar . demonstrations have been staged in Norway, Sweden and the United States, and the NoFW«gian government has al­ Friday, February 14, 1947 ready approved the apparatus for installation on its ships. The British seamen's union hopes to effect a statute requiring all British ships to carry the lifesaving ^partus. i a- t Welfare Fund Prospects for a government sponsored welfare fund for sick and injured Norwegian seamen appear favorable. A bill provid­ ing for the establishment of a welfare committee and a welfare fund for seamen is now before the Nprwegian Parliament. Contributions to the fund would be 240 ore per year for every insured seamen serving aboard a Norwegian ship, with the State providing 120 ore, and the shipowners and seamen con­ tributing 60 ore each. The bill provides further for a special welfare committee to ad­ minister the fund. It is to be ap­ pointed for a period of three years and will comprise repre­ sentatives of the Government, shipowners and seafarers. Additional details as to rules for membership in the fund, method of payment, etc., will be decided upon, as. soon as the bill has been passed. Payment of the benefits would start as of Jan. 1, 1947. NEW YORK—Last week's Log had a story of the Mate aboard the Loop Knot who was a oneman deck department. Well, I've found his brother. When I went aboard the Nampa Victory last week, I found the Mate busy as a beaver and the crew up in arms. Just as with the character aboard the Loop Knot this guy was acting as Bosun, AB, and at times, OS. I could see right away that he needed straightening out. Un­ fortunately, however, the books were closed and I could not offer him membership in the SIU. Nevertheless, due to his un­ tiring efforts we collected a little overtime for work he did on deck, such as Carpenter work, etc. HE LEARNED He didn't like it at all wlien the dough went into the pockets of the men who were supposed to do the work, but he can write it up as experience. I found the Old Man to be just as bad. He couldn't understand why a s-Mcssman should be paid overtime for serving meals in his room. Also, for better than a week, he had instructed the Messman to make up' the rooms of the Second Mate and Second Assis­ tant after hours. After a little discussion he saw the light, and all overtime was collected. The only casualties of the whole operation were my ears, which are still ringing from his pained yells. Whatta voice! James Purcell 3» 4- 4" Cheap Skates Several of the steamship com­ pany purchasing agents have cut requisitions on their own hook, and h.ave taken to sending in­ ferior food to the ships. This means that unless the Steward is on the ball the ship will sail short of food, and the quality of the food will be very poor. The Steward is responsible for the quality and quantity of food aboard the ship, and if he finds it is not up to par, he should notify the Hall so the situation can be straightened out in a minimum of time. Don't let the chiseling purchas­ ing agents make your trip a nightmare. The Union has fought hard and long for decent condi­ tions, and that includes food. So keep on the ball and make sure that there is good food aplenty on board before the ship leaves the dock. Howard Guinier Ray Gonzales 4> 4> Mercy Visit DETROIT—I went out to the Marine Hospital last Tuesday and among the patients in the hospital we have Sisters Mabel "Waldon, Countergirl on the Greater Detroit last season and Florence MacDonald, pantry girl on the Cleveland HI for the past three seasons. They are getting along fine, and have plenty of time to swap opinions on the D & C waterfront situation. Withholding statements from the D & C Company are expected to be sent out from the company's offices Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 3rd & 4th. —Herb Miller �Fridar' Febrauxy 14, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Events Of A Busy Week In N. O. Afier an eight-month trip, the Alcoa Pegasus came in clean and in good condition. Here she is discharging her load of bauxite to lighters in the Mississippi River. Most of the crewmembers said that the trip was uneventful, and that the food was swell. The payoff was no trouble either, and the men were well satisfied over a good trip and a satisfactory payoff. It's pretty had to get the crew to pose when they have been paid off and they are waiting to enjoy liberty in New Orleans. The photographer prevailed on them to stand still for a moment, and this is the result. Standing, left to right, G. LaBrecque, A. G. Home, W. E. Duck. W. F. Helms, G. F. Bischoff, and R. Barger. Kneeling are A. Rathbone and J. Miller. Same story with the Black Gang. They're in a hurry to spend some of that hard earned money, too. In the usual order, H. L. Wold, E. Osborne, J. Di Orio, C. B. Moody, and J. Hicarvet. Ricarvet is holding up a piece of bauxite. Gathered around this table, SlU and Company officials hammer out 15,000 hours overtime for the crew on the first voyage of the SS Del Norte, Mississippi Steamship Company. Quarters for the Stewards Department are also to be enlarged so that more hands can be carried in that Department. Left to right around the table, Scotty Findley, Deck Delegate; Red Gibbs, Patrol­ man; Mike Early, Jim Richards, and E. W. Lisbony, Mississippi SS Company; Steely White, New Orleans Agent; Farrell Winborne, First Mate, and Dick Birmingham, Patrolman. Here are a few of the men who were responsible for the high standard of food aboard the Alcoa Pegasus. In the middle is B. A. Muslo. Second Cook. To the left and right of him are W. B. Zaunseil, Chief Steward and J. Groeschner, Utility. The James Duncan also hit New Orleans recently. Directly above is a picture of the Engine Department and at the right are some other crewmembers, including at least one from the Stewards Department. Above, from left to right. J. Falasca, S. Belich. L. Borrego, M. McCarthy, M. McKay, and E. Pease. At the right, in the usual order. D. Strelow, F. Behan, J. Johnson. B. Guthrie. W. Liebers, H. Karlson, S. Stephens, and K. Liebers. K. Liebers looks like the only Stewards Department man in the picture, but we could be wrong. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday, February 14, 1947 Report Of NLRB Regional Director UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD SECOND REGION In the Matter of ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP CO. and SEAFARERS' INTERNATION­ AL UNION, AFL Case No. 2-R-6030 REPORT ON OBJECTIONS miss this portion of the Com­ TWO OF MANY pany's objections. The Board in its Order Direct­ ing Election provided that all un­ licensed personnel in eligible classifications employed aboard vessels owned and/or operated by the Company whether as gen­ eral agent for the War Shipping Administration or as owner were eligible to cast ballots in the elec­ tion. In view of this, the under­ signed finds no merit in the Company's contention that em­ ployees aboard vessels operated by the Company as general agent are ineligible. The Company in its objections also alleges that the following vessels were acquired since Jan­ uary 18, 1946 through purchase of bareboat charter but, despite this fact, the Board did not per­ mit the unlicensed seamen serv­ Left toi right are Bill Brown, and Jack Giller. two of the ing on these vessels to vote in many SIU ; members who volunteered to sail Isthmian during the election. jhe campaign to organize this company. Both put in many Steel Artisan; Sea Cardinal; months on that job, and their efforts were certainly worthwhile, Marine Arrow; Sea Shark; Belle as the count in the election proved. White caps off to these of the Seas; Oriental; Pampero; militant Seafarers! Sirocco. Twin Falls Victory; Richard AI- pany counsel, submitted a list Cape Catoche; Cape Domingo; Cape Elizabeth; Cape Friendship; vey; James W. Cannon; George of unlicensed personnel in the Cape John; Cape Meredith; Cape B. Chamberlain; Harry Glucks- deck, engineering and stewards' Sandy. man; Harry Lindsley; Harold I. departments who on March 18, Thomas Sim Lee; Aram J. Pratt; James Turner; James D. 1946, were serving aboard all the vessels which were then owned Pothier; William Tilgham; Alle­ Trask. The Company, through its and/or operated by the Company. gheny Victory; Citadel Victory; Buoyrus Victory; Legion Victory; counsel, refused to supply the The date of eligibility under the Longview Victory. dates on which the above listed Board's Order Directing Elec­ Marquette Victory; Minot Vic­ vessels were acquired by the tion is March 18, 1946. Unlicensed tory; Oberlin Victory; San An- Company. However, on April 4, personnel aboard all of the ves­ 1946, A. V. Cherbonnier, Com­ sels listed on the April 4, 1946, gelo Victory; Trinity Victory. On January 14, 1947 the Na­ tional Martime Union, CIO, here­ inafter referred to as the NMU, and the Isthmian Steamship Company, hereinafter referred to as the Company, filed objections to conduct affecting the results of the election held during the period March 20, 1946 to Novem­ ber 18, 1946, pursuant to an Or­ der Directing Election of the National Labor Relations Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, dated March 19, 1946, and an Order Amending Direction of Elections dated April 18, 1946, and a Further Order Amending Direction of Elections dated Oc­ tober 17, 1946 the results of which were set forth in a Revised Tally of Ballots issued January 9, 1947. Pursuant to the Board's Rules and Regulations, Section 203.55 the undersigned hereby issues his Report on Objections. The Company alleges that sea­ men employed aboard vessels managed by the Isthmian Steam ­ ship Company as agent for the War Shipping Administration, and/or the U. S. Maritime Com­ mission, are not employees of the discussing this concrete evidence (Continued from Page 1) Company but are employees of who refused to accept one, and of union solidarity. the United States and that the many people came back for more, Appreciation of the work done U. S. Maritime Commission with­ stating that they wanted to make by the Seafarers was voiced by drew the vessels listed below sure that others in their office M. David Keefe, President of Lo­ from agency management by the would receive the message. cal 205, in a letter to Paul Hall Company, notwithstanding which The narrow streets in the finan­ after the distribution had been the Board permitted the unli­ cial area were clogged with completed. censed seamen serving thereon to people reading the circulars and Brother Keefe characterized vote in the election: Alamo Victory; Hubert Howe Bancroft; James L. Breck; Wil­ liam N. Byers; Claremont Vic­ WHAT GOOD IS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING? tory; John Constantino; Peter V. These are fundamental questions that must now be answered Daniels; Francis Drake. by every employe in the financial industry. A time for decision William Eaton; Edmund Fan­ is approaching. The issues are swinging out into the open. You ning David Dudley Field, Gabriel must face them honestly now, for sooner or later you will Franchere; Hawkins Fudske; have to choose sides. Stephen Girard; William GlackThe Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL, ens; Grainer Victory; William B. has already chosen sides. Ogden; Michael Pupin. We're supporting the UFE in its drive to win recognition Sea Fiddler; Sea Flasher; Sea from the die-hard employers in the brokerage business. Phoenix; Sea Scorpion; William D. Hoard; James Ives. THE SIU HAS LEARNED Anson Jones; Thomas Kearns; We know how good a Union is! We remember the Mary A.. Livermore; Norman E. days when seamen were shanghaied and made to endure untold Mack; Mandon Victory; Horace hardships. We remember when seamen stood long, weary Mann. watches for short pay, and with intolercLble living conditions. Winthrop L. Marvin; W. W. Today, our ships are clean and comfortable. Our working McCrackin; Samuel Mclntyre; conditions are regulated. Our pay is adequate, and is guaran­ Joacquin Miller; Francisco Morateed by our Union contracts. zan; J. Sterling Morton. These changes were won by a strong Union! Nicaragua Victory; Ocean Tele­ UFE HAS LEARNED, TOO graph; John Barton Payne; Clerical employes are taking the long way home. But. George Read; George Uhler; Hor­ wherever they have charted their course to win Union recogni­ ace Wells; William Whipple; tion, they have scored substantial improvements. UFE has Frank Wiggins. achieved contract gains in wages of 68.5% in three contracts The Company, through its covering Exchange units. counsel, refused to supply the Today, strengthened by its AFL affiliation, UFE is pre­ dates on which the above listed pared to extend similar benefits to its brokerage units and to vessels, were, in fact, withdrawn ALL employes in the industry who join with it. by the U. S. Martime Commission from agency management by the YOU NEED A UNION Company. On the basis of data Collective bargaining will correct the inequities of inade­ supplied by U. S. Martime Com­ quate base pay, uncertain overtime, and the total lack of job mission it is clear that the above .•security which plague your business. listed vessels were all under The SIU, AFL, stands four-squared behind the UFE, AFL, agency management by the Com­ in effecting its program. Join UFE today with complete con­ pany both on March 18, 1946 (the fidence. eligibility date set herein) and This was published and distributed by the Seafarers In­ on the dates when all of the ships ternational Union as a gesture of fraternal cooperation with: and each of them were ballotted. Local 205, OEIU, AFL The undersigned therefore recommends that the Board dis­ 40 Exchange PJ., Room 306 New York 5, N. Y. SIU Distributes 25,000 Leaflets For UFE What Good Is A Union? the UFE campaign to organize banking employes as an "uphill fight," but stated that with the cooperation of the SIU, "now we know we cannot lose." The text of the letter follows: Mr. Paul Hall Director of Organization Seafarers Int'l Union Dear Brother Hall: Today's SIU distribution in .behalf of the United Financial Employees, AFL, had an elec­ trifying effect. Every member of our organ­ ization is deeply grateful for' the whole-hearted cooperation that the SIU is extending to our effort. Our cause is a just one. It has been a dirty, up­ hill fight, but now we know we cannot lose. On behalf of our member­ ship, our officers and myself, I wish to extend to you and to your membership, our sincere thanks and appreciation for your support. Fraternally yours, M. David Keefe, Pres., United Financial Emplpyees Local 205, OEIU, AFL For a long time office workers have been among the most poorly paid employees. The rise of the UFE has been spontaneous, and it has grown steadily since first making its appearance^ Even the threats and coercion of the banking interests has not been able to stymie the union, and where contracts have been won, the workers have acheived worth-while gains in wages and conditions. The CIO Office Workers Union has declined steadily since the AFL entered the field, and with the support of the Seafarers, of­ ficials' of the UFE look forward to many new contracts in the near future. communication participated in the election. It therefore appears that the vessels listed in the Company's objections were ac­ quired subsequent to the date of eligibility. The Company has shown nothing to the contrary. The undersigned therefore re­ commends that this portion of the Company's objections be dis­ missed. INCLUDED STEWARDS The Company, in its objec­ tions, also contends that the Board erred in including chief stewards, who are allegedly su­ pervisory employees, in the bar­ gaining unit. The Board had pre­ viously considered this issue, which was raised before the Trial Examiner at the formal hearing held on the petition, but never­ theless directed that chief stew­ ards be included in the bargain­ ing unit. The undersigned there­ fore recommends that this objec­ tion be dismissed. The NMU in its objections al­ leges, in substance, that prior to and following the date of the for­ mal hearing on the petition the Company aided and assisted the Seafarers' International Union of North America, AFL, hereinafter referred to as the SIU, by enter­ ing into an argument with the SIU personnel and deny employ­ ment to members of the NMU, for the purpose of insuring that the SIU obtain a majority of votes cast in the election and that pursuant to such agreement the Company discriminated against against NMU by discharging and refusing to employ NMU mem­ bers. The NMU further alleges that both before and after the commencement of the election the Company ,through its super­ visory officials, had made known its preference for the SIU bx en­ couraging applicants for employ­ ment to become members of that organization and at the same time denied available employment to members of the NMU. INTERVIEW WITNESSES In support of its objections, the NMU has submitted numerous statements and affidavits. To date. Board personnel'have inter­ viewed, and received sworn state-, ments from, approximately 10 witnesses which present evidence raising a question of fact which can be resolved only extensive investigation or formal hearing. It is estimated that it will take from three to six months thoroughly to investigate all of the NMU's objections. This is based upon the Board's past ex­ perience in maritime cases with respect to the difficulty of obtain­ ing information from individuals who are often inaccessible be­ cause of absence at sea, as well as the fact that some of the in­ cidents referred to by the NMU allegedly occurred in numerous ports on the Atlantic, Gulf and West Coasts. Assuming a com­ plete and time-consuming ex parte investigation at this time, shiuld the Board find the said in­ vestigation disclosed substantial and material issues, a formal hearing would be necessary. Con­ siderable time must further elapse in order that- witnesses could again be made available for formal testimony and cross-ex­ amination by all parties. The undersigned must also take cognizance of the very sub­ stantial drain on the Board's limited funds which would flow from such proceedings. Of para­ mount importance, however, is 'he consideration that in repre(Continued on Page 9) �r T H E S 'E A F d R E'R S L O G Friday, Fabraury 14. mVT Page Seven Cliicago i^nt Follows A Hunch, Saves iSelf From Icy Vacation By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO—The usual practice here on the Lakes is for the Agent or Patrolman to ride the ijassenger ships on payday to square away the beefs, but if I had observed this custom I would not have been here to file my weekly report. I was up in Milwaukee to make the trip on the Milwaukee Clip­ per over to Muskegon, Michigan, but something told me that the Clipper would get over to the Michigan side of the Lake and there she would stay. Acting on the hunch 1 didn't make the trip but handled everything in Milwaukee, and just as I thought, the next day the company announced that the Clipper is on the other side of the Lake and in the ice, but solid. If 1 had made the trip 1 would have been on an involuntary va­ cation for three or four days. The Milwaukee Clipper oper­ ates between Milwaukee, Wis. and Muskegon, Mich., carrying new automobiles both ways, when she can get through the ice. During her summer run' she makes one and one-half trips daily carrying passengers and automobiles. Also running between these ports are the carferries which operate all year around. How­ ever, this is the first year since the war that the Clipper has been in service the whole year. ICE FIELD FORMED During a severe winter, like the one we are having now, a westerly, northwesterly, or a strong north wind blows all the ice that is formed over to the ALLTMIS ICE AMD KO BOURBON y Michigan side of Lake Michigan, forming an ice field, which has been known to extend out in the Lake about twenty miles, and have a thickness of over five feet. During the past few years the weather has not been so severe, but years ago it was nothing for ships to be stuck in the ice for weeks at a time. During a severe winter in the 20's, I worked on the SS Ala­ bama on a steady run between Chicago and Grand Haven, Mich­ igan. Right in the worst part of the winter we were stuck in the ice off Muskegon for two weeks. RUGGED FORTNIGHT It was a real rugged two weeks we spent aboard that old scow. She was a coal burner, carrying all kinds of freight, and after about seven days we ran oflt of coal and tobacco. For two days we were burning up the cargo to maintain steam and keep warm. With the cigarettes all gone, the fellows were hunting in all comers of the ship for butts they had tossed away, /ftter awhile we made up a concoction of straw and flavoring, and believe it or not it didn't taste too bad. After two days of this we were getting desperate, but we were saved when a supply of coal and cigarettes came out to us on a horsedrawn sled. We got a good head of steam up, and when the wind shifted • we dynamited our way out. RIGHT AT HOME Those were rough days and this winter brings such stories to mind again. If any of you broth­ ers have hankered to make a trip with a Byrd Expedition, you can get the same thing by coming up here and shipping on one of thesfe year-round Lakers. You'll have all the experiences of an expedi­ tion right here in the middle of the USA. We have received a report from the head of the C&B Lines that the City of Grand Rapids will remain a coal burner for the com­ ing season. We had heard she was switching to oil, which would not have been so good for us. If she had switched it would have meant the loss of twelve jobs to us and that's not good. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CORPUS CHRISTI SAVANNAH CHARLESTON HOUSTON NORFOLK JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE MARCUS HOOK The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue mEiterial received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Company Handouts Are Far Cry From Union Contract Conditions By HENRY W. CHAPPELL TOLEDO—Great Lakes District Officials are still busy working on our 1947 contracts. However, it is too early to give any infor­ mation as to their provisions. All seamen can rest assured that the new agreements will surpass any wages and conditions now in ef­ fect anywhere. In addition to higher wages and better conditions over the old contract, these new contracts will contain, of course, the usual pro­ visions guaranteed to union sea­ men that unorganized seamen still have to contend with. Rotary shipping, always a part of our contracts, will be con- Stormy Weather Does Not Slow Need For Rated Men In New York By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—The weather up here is something that we should have had around Christmas time, but if we couldn't have a white Xmas, at least the snow now is not stopping our shipping. In fact, since the snow fell last week, business has picked up. That means that we are still hungry for rated men, and if there are some men on the beach in a port where shipping is slow, they should get in touch with the New York Hall and we can probably do something for them. There are more tankers in this port than ever before in my me­ mory. Dry cargo ships come in every day, and between the two groups of ships the Patrolmen are kept pretty much on the run. Waterman has started taking ships out of the boneyard, and as soon as they are ready for Retroactive Pay Seafarers writing to the be­ low-named companies for re­ troactive pay should address their communications as list­ ed: South Atlantic Steamship Company—Savannah Bank and Trust Bldg., Savannah, Ga. Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany — Hibemia Bank Bldg., New Orleans, La. Los Angeles Tankers — 365 West 7th Street, P. O. Box 380, San Pedro, Calif. Deconhil Tankers—311 Cali­ fornia Street, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Pacific Tankers — 433 Cali­ fornia Street, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. service, there will be many more jobs up on the board. ORGANIZING PLANS Fred Farnen, Detroit Agent and Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District, and Henry Chappell, Toledo Agent, are here in New York planning strategy that will be used in the Great Lakes Drive which starts soon. They have been in conference with Brothei's Paul Hall and Bull Sheppard, and what they are cooking up will be of benefit to all Lakes seamen. Congress has appropriated an­ other $50,000 to investigate the Maritime Commission. If that keeps up, the investigation will cost more than the MC . wasted during the whole war. Sooner or later the stalling will have to come to an end, and when that happens there will be a story that the people of the United States will remember for a long time. It's going to embarrass a lot of people, but they played fast and loose with the taxpayers' money, and they deserve everything that happens to them. ANTI-LABOR LAWS Congress is also considering anti-labor bills by the score. It seems as though every Congress­ man has a different idea on how to handcuff labor and break the back of the working stiffs. But they all agree on one point, and that is to really stymie Ijie labor movement. They ought to force all Con­ gressmen to study history, and then they would be able to see for themselves what shackling labor means. They would learn that break­ ing up the labor movement in Italy, Germany, and Spain led to dictatorships in those countries, and that it took a bloody war to bring democracy back to two of them. It's a shame that the people who are supposed to represent us in Congress are not smart enough to learn from the mistakes of other lawmakers in other coun­ tries. TWANVCSI'LLPUTU , IN THE BANkJ tinued, thereby guaranteeing a job to the man most entitled to it. When a job is called into the Hall by the ship's delegate, it is posted on the board and the old­ est registered man gets it. No more of the old bootlicking and paying for jobs. No more do the good jobs go to the pets of a company stiff, nor is a berth gained by a ten» spot being handed to the right company man. JOB GUARANTEE All these phony tricks are elim­ inated and jobs are distributed democratically. No one in the SIU has to save a fin for a ship­ ping master, his job is guaran­ teed by the date on his card. On an SIU ship, as provided in our contracts, a Mate cannot fire a man in order to replace him with some relative or friend. This practice has been the rule for years on Lake Carrier ships and has been approved by the high officials of this association. Also, when a Mate or Engineer wants some work performed that calls for overtime, there can be no disputing the subject, as all duties and working hours are clearly defined in all SIU con­ tracts. The SIU strictly abides by all of its agreements and also insists that the company do likewise. When any welching is attempted by the ships' officers or company officials, then the SIU represen­ tatives step in and right the wrongs. STRIKE, LAST RESORT Our policy is to keep amicable relations with the company. We do not call a strike because some AB wants more water in his soup, as the shipowners would like un­ organized seamen to believe. Strikes are expensive both to the Union and the company, and are used as a last resort after every other channel for reaching accord has ben exhausted. If there is no other course open for seamen to gain their just de­ mands, and a strike becomes necessary, a democratic vote is held and the seamen decide if they want to hang the hook! The Union's membership de­ cides if a strike is to take place,, and a majority must be in favor of strike action. This is union democracy and the Seafarers' way of doing things. AdvlcR From Agent: Notify Hall As Soon As Your Ship Ties Up By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Things are beginning to look up in the port of Philly. We've had four pay­ offs in five days and it looks like more are on the way. With the assistance of Brother Ernest Tilley, I've been covering most of the ships that come in here. Tilley is the former Pa­ trolman from Baltimore who is now holding down the same job here. We've been kept quite busy running around to the various ships for payoffs and such, and with Brother Tilley we handled everything right there at the point of production. . I can truthfully say that Bro­ ther Tilley is Baltimore's loss and Philly's gain, as he is a good man to have around when beefs are on the fire. We're still looking around for a bigger Hall, as on meeting nights only about half of the membership can get into the Hall. I've been scouting the town for a new location but as yet I have not found anything satisfactory. It seems that buildings of the type that we want are very scarce, but we will keep our scouts out and something will turn up eventually. Now that we are getting a lot of ships in here for payoffs, I'd like to ask the delegates of all ships hitting Philly to contact the Hall just as soon as they hit the dock. If they give us the name of the ship and whei-e she is tied up, we will hit the ship and square away the beefs, if any. It happens every once in a while that the boys do not. let us know when a ship hits port, and when the payoff comes along the Patrolman has to work his head off, or hold up the ship until all beefs are squared away. If the delegates let us know in advance, we can square away the beefs before the payoff and save time—and, what is more important, get the boys what is coming to them. �THE SE AF ARERS LOG Page Eight Friday, February 14, 1947 AMONG THE BEST Frisco Shipping Is Out Of Fog And Starts Humming Once Again By W. H. SIMMONS SAN FRANCISCO — The old Gold Coast has finally come out of the fog with things really on the hum again. Shipping is good and gaining right along. With things as they are now, I am a happy fellow with no beefs at all. I see that we now have a num­ ber of new faces appearing in the differeht Atlantic and Gulf Of­ fices. I want to take this oppor­ tunity to say "hello" to all of you new officials and hope to see you at the Agents' Conference. During the past ten days, we've had the Josiah Bartlett, Joe Marti and the Albert Burleson in for payoffs. Reports have it that Seattle, Portland and San Pedro have had a few payoffs too. I'd like to put in a word of praise for two organizers whom, I believe, most Isthmian crewmembers know and have had the pleasure of meeting many times in this port. They are Brother Ed Turner and Serge Nova, whose pictures appear on this page. These two men did a lot of good work during the recent Isth­ mian organizing drive, and de­ serve a hand for their untiring ef­ forts. Many thanks to the good work done by these two men. New Agent Gets Sun And Shipping Dope In San Juan By SALVADOR COLLS SAN JUAN—Having just left the icy climes of New York to assume the duties of Agent here in San Juan, I'm soaking up the Enchanted Island's sunshine with real appreciation. After reading the reports of the weather now being "enjoyed" in Pictured here, aboard Isthmian's Marine Robin when she New York, the warm breezes car­ stopped off at San Francisco, are (left to right) Thomas Smith, essing the Island are most en­ Ed Turner and Serge Nova. These Brothers are among San joyable. Francisco's top-notch organizers. The past two weeks have been tough ones for Brother Butts as he has had a lot of beefs, most of them on the Island ports. He re­ ports shipping as being very good during the past two weeks, but about 100 ships under the Sea­ any member desiring to act in has slowed down this week even farers' Banner. this drive can do so by contact­ though we have quite a few In order to make this driye a ing headquarters in Detroit, giv­ ships around. complete success, I am calling ing in detail their suggestions. SHOREGANG WORK All of the AFL waterfront I have requested from Head­ 6 _ unions in the Great Lakes Dis­ quarters an agreement for the trict have offered their coopera­ shoregang and as soon as I get tion, and I can see no reason it I will start working on it. why we cannot be successful in I am going to try my best to organizing all of the bulk freighters on the Great Lakes un­ get a better agreement as I see that the boys are very interested der the SIU. in these shoregang jobs, especial­ We know that each season the ly when shipping gets tough. SIU has set the wage standard on When I took over there were the Great Lakes and that the four ships in port, but I had no Lake Carriers have kept their lime to cover them as I was wages in proportion in order to checking our equipment. I'll be stop us from organizing. out there and on board the next We know that our working time these ships hit the Island. upon each and every member to conditions are the best in the in­ After looking over the Hall, I contribute in any way possible dustry, but in order for us to can report that the San Juan their assistance. make this drive successful each Branch doesn't have to take a The Organizers who are to be and every one of us must explain back seat to any other Hall, as it in charge in the various ports these facts to all the seamen on is as comfortable as could be have not all been selected, and the Great Lakes. found anywhere. Report Of The Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer By FRED FARNEN BUCKO MATE On Saturday, January 22nd, your Secretary-Treasurer and Agent Herbert Jansen met with Brother Harry Lundeberg in Chicago to lay out an organiza­ tional program for the coming season on the Great Lakes. The following are the proposal^: Organizers will be placed in the various Lake Ports from Buf­ falo, New York, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on or about March J 5th, to contact all ships during fit-out and to arrange meetings in these ports in order to en­ lighten the unoi-ganized seamen on the Great Lakes to the advan­ tages of sailing under an SIU contract. This drive will be paid for by our International and under the direction of Earl (Bull) Sheppard, By STANLEY WARES International Organizer, who was CLEVELAND — With winter in charge of the Isthmian Drive more than half over and spring on the East Coast in which the breezes just around the corner, SIU was successful in bringing it won't be long before the men will be called back to their ships to get them ready for another busy season on the Great Lakes. When the Ethiopia Victory was in here recently, we made efforts to have the bucko Chief Mate pulled off, but due to difficulties beyond our control, he went out on her when she sailed. • Agents should be on the look­ out for this Waterman ship and the Mate. The crew has been promised that this character will sail no more SIU ships. Cleveland Awaits The Spring Thaw On Great Lakes NMU Members WITH THE SIU IN CANADA Lose In Fight After checking up on ships ly­ ing in ports within a radius of 65 miles of Cleveland, we find that (Continued from Page 3) there are over a 100 ships waiting million and one objections against for that well-known signal that men sailing these tankers having every seaman loves to hear: "An- | the right to choose a union to rep­ chors aweigh and full steam resent them. ahead!" It is significant that despite When we hear that old familiar their brewing, Messrs Curran and soud it will signal the start of the Stack see eye to eye on such organizing campaign that is to disruption! take place on the Lakes this They tried the same tactics on spring. the Standard Oil of California, The groundwork has been care­ and other West Coast Tanker out­ fully lain for this drive. When fits, and were repudiated up and the ice breaks up it will go into down the entire Pacific coast. full swing, and unorganized Lakes' The Seafarers won the elec­ seamen wiU learn that the SIU tions and today sail these ships is the only bona-fide union for under the best tanker contracts ever known. seamen. NOW'S THE TIME if I WANT SIU VANCOUVER, B. C. — The Prince David, sister ship to the Prince Robert has finally sailed out of this port for Blythe, Eng­ land, where she will be delivered to her new owners. We spent quite some time with local representatives of the new owners straightening out the agreement covering wages, over­ time, time-off, and other condi­ tions. After conferring with the rep­ resentatives we reached a satis­ factory understanding and the ship sailed January 17. The report has reached us that the NLRB has announced the end of the Isthmian campaign with the SIU the victor. The overwhelming victory of the SIU in this election, as well as the poor showing of the NMU, is definite proof that the seamen sailing Isthmian are fed up with being pushed around. Their choice is without doubt deliber­ ate, and the will of the majority. The corrupt and frantic at­ tempts of both the Company and NMU in trying to block the SIU from negotiating an agreement for the seamen sailing Isthmian will no doubt receive the con­ tempt of all seamen. History has, a habit of repeat­ Now is the time, as never be­ fore, for all seamen to be or­ ing itself, and today we see the ganized into one strong mili'^ant membership of the NMU joining union. Grouping-together in one ' the unorganized seamen in a • strong body is the only way the wholesale repudiation of NMU seamen can keep the shipowners leadership policies and crying for from trying to return seamen to Seafarers leadership. The Seafarers has no desire to conditions of 10 or 20 years ago. see the NMU wrecked, but it has All unorganized seamen should I the duty of providing a haven take time to look at the record. ' for the NMU membership when There you would see the SIU has the wreck occurs. always set the wages which are If even one single company re­ the highest in the world, and the mains unorganized, then the shipLake Carriers Association and the I owners have a fortress from rest have followed later like which to launch their attacks on RETROACTIVE PAY obedient little sheep. wages and conditions. The recent increases gained for Don't let these shipowners kid Collapse of the NMU would the men aboard the Canadianyou into believing that they are mean many companies without National and Canadian-Pacific giving you those high wages out union contracts. Steamship Companies ships are of the goodness of their hearts. The Seafarers must organize at present being paid. Any mem­ The hard cold facts are that the against such a contingency. A SIU forced them to shell out and strong Seafarers means security ber having worked for either one of these companies should apply there's no disputing that. •for all seamen, come what may. ' to their offices for this money which is retroactive to June 15, 1945 for the $12.48 boost and to June 1, 1946 for the $20.80 in­ crease. This little bit of hay should come in handy to everyone, and is long overdue. Further in­ creases and better woi'king con­ ditions arc still in order, and must be obtained to give the seamen the standard of living they are entitled to. There have been a lot of re­ ports coming in of beefs on over­ time in the CPR which could be very easily fixed up. The thing to do when in doubt is to put it down on paper and turn it to the Mate or Engineer. Then, if he says it is not overtime that is the time to beef. ATTENTION! All Canadian seamen on Coastwise vessels should never neglect to pick up their discharges on leaving a ves­ sel. When you register at the Hall for a ship and have no discharges to show, or prove your rating, or length of serv­ ice, you only handicap the Dispatcher. In addition you cause yourself inconvenience and perhaps unemployment. Always remember, when you are dispatched to your, new ship, the Mate or En­ gineer is going to ask you for discharges. See that you have them. A lot of the fellows go about this the wrong way. They think something is overtime and with­ out asking the Mate about' it come running to the Patrolman saying the Company will not pay it. The only way to find out is to turn it in. Then, if it's not paid, that's the time to beef. SIGN ARTICLES Here's a tip that cannot be stressed enough. When going aboard a ship, don't be a sucker. Be sure to sign the articles before turning to. Before going to work, get up to the Purser's office and get your name on the articles. Don't risk your life and limb by failing to sign on, for that is ex­ actly what you would be doing. If anything happened to you while on board ship and you hadn't signed articles, you would be up the creek. If you tried to get compensation the company could turn around and say it is not responsible for you, as you are not on the ship's articles. Don't take chances. Demand to sign on before turning to — It's the law. The SIU has taken up the ques­ tion of turning men to before signing articles with the Depart­ ment of Transportation and we were assured that seamen do not have to work before being cov­ ered by articles. There are penalties to be in­ voked against any company that insists upon this. The seamen is guaranteed his rights under the terms of the Canada Shipping Act. Report any infractions of this to the Union Hall. . �Friday, Febraury 14, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Berger Hansen Page Nine NMU Hopes Fade OnLakes;Record is Death Warrant By EINAR NORDAAS Although born in Brooklyn, DULUTH—When the organiz­ Brother Berger Hansen, Bosun, By FRENCHY MICHELET ing drive opens on the Lakes this • got his early sea training as a Moved by a brotherly regard continental Europe is about to spring. Lakes seamen will be Norwegian sailor. Not that he for the editorial staff of the Log stand tip-toe to peek into the shown the difference between a didn't like Brooklyn, it was just and by a natural concern to do realms of perpetual ice and snow. phony political front union and that he was raised in Norway, our part to avert a threatened a real sailors' union. She IS justly renowned for her and at the age of 14 he decided calamity, rather than by any celebrated Lacrima Christi, a Now that the recent develop­ to go to sea. ments within the NMU have ex­ mere urge to be scribbling (Ye wine whose name, one of our la­ It wasn't until 1921 that he posed the true picture of how Editor tells us that news is so tin friends tells us, may be ren­ came back to the United States, that union has been only a front scarce that he*may eventually be dered in English as the Tears of and soon after that he joined the for the communist party with reduced to the terrible expedient Christ. ISU. Since then he has been sailors' rights and welfare given of printing Shuler's recipes), we Several years ago we persuaded sailing American ships. When secondary consideration, the SIU have determined to hasten to the a gullible skipper to buy a whole the ISU broke up, he joined the can go ahead unretarded by any rescue of our harrassed friends case of this heavenly nectar (vin­ SIU in 1938, and has been an ac­ such internal conflicts, and gain with a little account of our so­ tage of '29, yet!) for cooking pur­ tive member from that time to for the Lakes seamen the best journ in the Sicilian port of Pa­ poses. About three days from this. lermo on the good ship Thomas wages and conditions. New York he came pounding on Brother Hansen was on the When the drive opens we ex­ Heyward. our door. Mediterranean run during prac­ Incidentally, this "good ship" pect to find more opposition from "Please, Steward," he said, tically the entire war period. He the company-sponsored LSU and stuff sort of slipped out in the ' please give the cooks a little of was at Oran when the American those men who say they believe confusion of trying to both com­ that wine to put into the food— troops made the landing there, "Why," he says, "in the old that the company gives more pose the above paragraph and to and although the docks and other days a seaman was a slave. Now money and grants concessions out hunt out the keys on this damn just once!" installations were hit by dive typewriter at one and the same LIVING WELL it's different, and seamen are just of the goodness of its heart. bombers, he was happy to see These seamen do not seem to time, so perhaps we had better as free as other workers. The It's good to be alive in this that no ships were damaged. Union did that for us, and we understand that the only reason qualify the term. fruitful land. To live a day in After the end of the war, Han­ would be fools if we ever forgot for this benevolence is the fear The Thomas Heyward is a the Mediterranean is surely pre­ sen tried his hand as a volunteer that." that unionism will spread among Liberty ship. ferable to hibernating a year in organizer in the Isthmian Drive. Brother Hansen ended the in­ the crews, and union wages and As if that in itself isn't bad mere existence. He made a trip on the John terview with some practical ad­ conditions will become a matter enough, we have just crossed the The man who pledges his youth Wanaxnaker to the Baltic, from vice. of course, and not a reward for miserable North Atlantic on her to secure his declining years has January to March, 1946, and he "Every SIU man should serve rejecting the union. in the dead of winter via the made a sorry bargain with life, was happy to hear that the Wan- as volunteer organizer for at When every seaman's duties route of the Great Circle, under for merely to be alive is not amaker went SIU in the election. least one trip. That would spread are clearly defined in a contract, the impression that we were necessarily to live. "It was sure tough on the the job around to more people, there can be no chiseling by the bound for Bremen, Germany—a Machiavelli tells us that Wanamaker," he recollects. "We and would also make the mem­ ships' officers as the companies mistake that the Army saw fit to had a labor-hating Skipper and bers more appreciative of the will be expected to live up to rectify only after we had crossed Caesar Borgia abandoned all thought of pleasure, and took inFirst Mate. They made life mis­ wages and conditions won by the their agreement. the 14th meridian. finitismal pains to assure his suc­ When you unorganized seamen erable for all of us. I hope that SIU. Need we say more! cession upon the death of his guys like that get their due now "The job has to be done," he are contacted by an SIU Organ­ Our natural inclination is to father Pope Alexander. But what that we have won the election." concluded, "and if we all get in izer this spring, give him a min­ give you a minute account of the 1 Caesar didn't know was that there and plug, then we can't ute or two of your time. It won't STRIKE DUTY postwar fate of those celebrated when the old buzzard got around lose, and we can win more ad­ take long to learn the real score, shrines of antiquity whose flagto dying, he himself would also and it will pay dividends. In September, 1946, Brother vantages for all seamen." be dying. Hansen was on the William SeaLire are the medium of ex­ ton, American Pacific. He piled change here, but cigarettes are off when the General Strike was oou LA! I the only true lever for prying called, and made his way to Bal­ loose what you want from the timore where he stood picket lAfAEmuSi- shopkeeper's hands. duty. ASMTOR THIS I The people are desperately At the end of the SIU strike, By JOHN MOGAN poor, However, tyrannical gov­ he assisted in the MM&P beef, BOSTON—Business and ship­ ing probationary books, and the ernments have plundered them and when that was finally over ping in the port of Boston has book members, who realize that for so many ages past that they he grabbed a job on the Ameri­ been pretty good over the past a little competition for jobs is have learned to wear their pov­ can Eastern's MV Gadsden. in the making. couple of weeks—a mild boom, erty with a grace born of in­ He is still a part of that crew Illustrative of the favorable numerable generations of pov­ we would call it. although he has recently been in situation is the fact that once in The West Coast tankers hit this erty-stricken ancestors. the hospital for a short while. a while —very occasionally— it area quite regularly, usually dis­ Now that he has recovered, he The men are strong and well charging either at Portland Or becomes necessary to issue a new has already rejoined the ship. stoned courts have so often re­ formed, and the women — but Boston, with an occasional scow permit for a 'pierhead' job, while sounded to the historical tread that's another story and must Berger Hansen takes his union reports have it the commies have for Providence or Fall River. of this fair isle's long-departed wait another day. Meanwhile we responsibilities seriously. As he A goodly number of contract about 15 book members for every immortals. are off with the gang for addi­ sees it, a union is only as strong available job. as the membership. That's why freighters are hitting the port, Unfortunately, a number of our tional research in this fascinating he volunteers for the tough jobs, also some of them paying off, but ORGANIZING PROGRESSES worldly shipmates have succeed­ subject. Organizing work in the port the greater number are in transit. and that's why his shipmates ed in decoying us into the local have confidence in him and pick However, even these latter ships continues to progress very gin mills, so that we have thus him as Delegate almost every usually take a couple or three smoothly. Tankers are covered far been unable to follow our pretty completely, considering men each. trip. natural inclination to spend all the obstacles placed in the way of our time in meditation within His long years of sea time give EASTERN CREWS by panicky company officials. these hallowed walls. Brother Hansen the knowledge to Of course, the big deal for the And a good many of the members compare sailing then and now (Continued from Page 6) port is the crewing up of the who make this their home port DON'T LEAVE YET and, according to him, there's seritation proceedings before the Eastern ships, which is schedul­ deserve commendation for the just no comparison. However, the time has not Board time is of the essence. It ed to begin very shortly. This spirit of cooperation they mani­ been entirely wasted. We should is the considered opinion of the will take away a lot of members fest whenever there is an organ­ soon be able to give you a very undersigned, that the interest of who have been adorning the Hall izing chore to perform. learned treatise on the purely all parties and the public is best for a long time eyeing those The outlook for the immediate culture aspect of the science oi served and served most rapidly ships across the harbor. When future of the port is fairly bright. anatomy. We are fast becoming and reasonably by adopting a the Yarmouth and Evangeline Two scows are scheduled to pay Income lax •statements from quite expert on the subject simp­ procedure which would obviate are both running, steady jobs for off within the next couple of from the following companies ly by squatting at a bar-side table the necessity of a prolonged ex approximately 250 members will days: the Topa Topa (Waterman) are now at the Chicago Hall. and reverently watching a little parte investigation, with the pos­ Anyone who has worked for be providedi and the Kamaka (So. Atlantic)— honey-haired darling laden with sibility that there would follow a Since at the present time no and, of course, the tankers pop these companies during 1946 a tray of beer glide gracefully by. very extensive hearing on the book members have to wait long into sight unexpectedly and in and have not received their record. Palermo is as pleasant a place statements can have them by for a job, and current activity is the most unexpected places. The undersigned therefore as "is to be found in all this de­ So, at the present writing, writing for them to the Chi­ daily making available to those recommends that rather than em­ licious land of dark-eyed dolls cago hall. book members additional jobs, there are no indications that the barking on an ex parte investiga­ and spicy garlic dishes. Cleveland & Buffalo the SIU can be said to be in a shipping register will gather any dust. Steamship Company and the healthy condition. Lying in an agreeable latitude, tion, the Board direct a formal By the way. Patrolman Jimmy she is the principle city of the hearing on objections to be held The policy of taking in new sand boat companies, name­ ly Construction Aggregates members on a quota basis is also Sweeney reports that the crew of island of Sicily—an island that on not more than five weeks no­ Corp., Tri-Lakes SS Co., and a very sound idea, inasmuch as the SS Celilo has contributed a lies at the toe of the Italian boot, tice to the parties. it keeps everybody on his toes— total ot $34 for Brothers in the and from the map, seems to serve Marine Transit Company. Signed—Howard F. LeBaron, both the permit-book men seek­ hospital. as a sort of footstool on which Reg. Director. NLRB, 2d Reg. Mild Shipping Boom Hits Boston; Union Awaits Crowing Of Eastern Full Text Of NLRB Regional Director Lakes Seamen �;• • Pifiday, Pebtuapy M. 1S47 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten MmVRS AMD MEWS Sharswood Men Hit Skipper, In Vessel's Ration Report Pioneer Lads Rub It In —^With Snow While Seafarers in the north­ ern latitudes have been suffering in silence the effects of the cold wave that has gripped most of the country, the fact has come to light that all is not chattering teeth and watery eyes among the boys who wear the emblem of the Brotherhood of the Sea. The minutes of the shipboard meeting aboard the Alcoa Pio­ neer on Jan. 19, after arriving at the Log office encased in an icy envelope, started off with the salutation: "Greetings, you snow-shovel­ ing brothers." . A quick glance at the postmark, — Trinidad, BWI — brought forth a groan. Visions of warm breezes, sunny shores and tropical gear came to mind. "Oh, to be in the Indies now that winter's here." HANDS IN HARMONY The pleasant weather that the boys aboard the Pioneer are en­ joying has apparently extended to the conditions aboard ship, for John Reed, the recording sec­ retary of the meeting reports: "All is smooth and serene here with the. Deck, Engine and Stew­ ards Departments all pulling to­ gether in the well-known SIU manner." • During the meeting proper the crew handled the usual run of business in a shipshape manner. After agreeing to take weekly turns at cleaning the ship's laun­ dry, the crew decided to contact the Captain through the ship's delegate about giving draws in American money in all ports that do not have laws against it. BEAT UP LOCKERS From this the crew agreed that all lockers, due to their beat-up condition, are to be replaced at the first opportunity, also they agreed to get needed screens and windchutes while in Trinidad for the foc'sle and messhall ports. In addition the decision was reached to send both crew and saloon toasters ashore for repairs. About this time the report came from the Skipper that the draws would be made in American money while the greenbacks aboard ship lasted. In concluding the meeting under the relaxing tropical skys, all hands stood in sile/ice for one minute in tribute to the memory of all brothers lost at sea. Handling the gavel during the meeting was brother George Dunn, while the proceedings were recorded by Brother John Reed. CORRECTION # , Due to an error in trans­ mission, the name of the at­ torney handling the distribu­ tion of clothing in Italy un­ der the auspices of the ILA was printed incorrectly. His name is Luigi Palumho. It's exciting when Union Brothers meet unexpectedly. It's even more so when the Seafarers happen to be blood brothers, as well. This unlooked-for pleasure came to the Pilutis boys, pictured above in a Durban Taxi cab, which they hailed in cele­ bration of their meeting. That's Joseph on the left, and Victor alongside of him. Joe, off the Robin Sherwood, and Vic, working on the Hibbing Victory, met accidentally, when their vessels called at Durban at the same time. They hadn't seen each other for three months and didn't know when they'd meet again. They made the most of their three days together in the South African port. Taxicabs in Durban, by the way, seem to work the same way they do in the States, if you'll observe the photo above. Both put their flags up when they have a fare aboard. (Editor's note: The following article, endorsed by the crew of the SS George Sharswood, was submpted to the Log by George Morris, Engine Dele­ gate; Fred Kagelmacher, Deck Delegate; - James Davis, Stew­ ards Delegate and Peter Davies, recording secretary). The SS George Sharswood, Soutl} Atlantic Steamship Com­ pany, signed on an SIU crew in Charleston, S. C., Dec. 4, 1946. South Atlantic had just acquired this ship under bare-boat charter. When we, the crew, signed on, we were promised by the Cap­ tain of the vessel, and the com­ pany agent, that fresh stores, a new slopchest and other needed items would be sent aboard in Savannah, Ga. Our Steward submitted to the Captain and the Port Steward a list of those foods we needed for the first three months of the nine-month period on articles. Right at the start the Stewards department ran into'trouble con­ cerning the amount of sugar and flo"br aboard. However, we had refused to sign on until more of this stuff was promised. Always promises! itself rationed to one stale egg a day for breakfast, and generally only one cut of meat per meal. •The Night Cook and Baker ia tearing his hair out trying to bake without eggs. The Chi^l Cook is doing all in his power to skimp along as best he can. This report on our nutriment status does not end our woes. The cigarette and slopchest situ­ ation, is equally deplorable. There has been no range in sizes of the clothes available. They must have figured that one man was going to constitute the crew aboard this ship. The situation reached such a state that the Purser was oblig­ ed to post the following notice ten days before our arrival in the States: "The slopchest below will be open for the last time — today, Sunday, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. There is NO gum, candy, BUCK. OP. MEM? OWE EGG AMD EVERY OAV.'' SHORT SUPPLIES It probably is needless to men­ tion that the Steward never got all he asked for. Before we ar­ rived in Le Havre, another list sweatshirts, cards, dungarees, -was submitted to the Captain, socks (we have wsize 13 only), containing need for fresh meats, shorts (size 14 only), gloves, etc., that were very badly needed. handkerchiefs or dress shoes." We hit three ports, so there HEAR YE I was no excuse for our companyAn energy-saving: poster would minded skipper in not obtaining sufficient supplies of fresh meat have exclaimed: "NO MORE SLOPS!" and eggs. In Le Havre, Liverpool Most glaring example of the and Glasgow, we saw a paltry quantity of fresh produce trickle Captain's fink rationing concerns aboard. When we left Glasgow, cigarettes. The commissioner had only six weeks of the expected assured us that there were enough to last three months. The three-month-trip had elapsed. When the liarassed. Steward re­ Captain, however, has seen fit to up list of offenses and post it marked to the Captain that he order our "good Joe" Purser to on bulletin board. One minute did not receive what he needed, ration us with only a carton and of silence for Brothers lost at the following classic remark was a half a week. sea. Considering that the cigarettes made by our belly-robbing "old % % ^ are not an issue when in port, man": MARQUETTE VICTORY, "Ha-ha! I knew that we this has meant that many of us Jan. 12—Chairman John Lopez; wouldn't get all of it." have been returning to the Ten­ Secretary William Kumke. Mo­ For the expected 16 days of nessee. and -Montana hills and tion carried that Steward also our return trip, the crew finds rolling our own with one hand. put in order for ice trays. Mo­ tion carried that Purser make up a draw list before entering any port- in order to prevent any delays for crew to go ashore. Delegates reported everything satisfactory. Mo­ tion carried that everyone stay out of galley unless having business there. Motion carried that Chief Engineers sign re­ ceipts for overtime which in turn will be given to men. Good and Welfare: Men to put cups back in sink when fin­ ished with coffee. All hands to use ash trays for cigarettes and matches. % % ^ HELEN, Dec. 15—Chairman Sagarin; Secretary Sidney Segree. New Business; Discus­ sion about keeping messroom Catering to—not robbing—the bellies of the crew on board clean. Penalty for violations to the SS Hibbing Victory was this able Stewards Department, be 25c for first offense and headed by Chief Steward Juan V. Rivera. "Their cooking and douMe for each succeeding vioserving was of the best," says the Hibbing's Engine Delegate, Vincent Russo. (Continued on Page 11) MINUTES UF SIU SHIP M^TINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING ETHIOPIA VICTORY, Jan. 17—Chairman Cassidy; Secre­ tary Yingling. New Business: List of repairs made for better­ ment of ship. Good and Wel­ fare: Suggestion that all foc'sleal be unified according to depart­ ments and this matter be re­ ferred to the patrolman for verification before revamping them. Passageway soogieing discussion with suggestion that Stewards Department handle this. Recommendation that messroom be made to accommo­ date all hands and this matter be referred to Patrolman. FELIX GRUNDY. Jan. 19— Chairman Burke: . Secretary Shaio. Due to Shortage of soap, one cake will be issued to crew. At beginning of next voyage, crew will take more interest in checking stores that come aboard. Steward asked men to try to save coffee and cooper­ ate in keeping messrooms clean. Suggestion that no fines be placed aginst men who fail to clean-up after themselves; in­ stead, matter to be taken up at next meeting and if fines are levied then the money is to go to Brothers in Marine Hospitals. Suggestion that delegates draw CHOW C H U RN E RS illllillllilBjSii , -y - » ( I �Friday, Febraury 14, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) lalion. Molion carried that whoever is in charge of clean­ ing heads and rooms be notified they have two hours each day * and overtime on Sunday to do (NAME OF SHIP NOT this work. Some crewmemGIVEN) Dec. 7 — Chairman bers have complained of shirk­ Betts; Secretary Kneece. Dele­ ing on the job. Each depart­ gates reported everything in ment delegate is to investigate order. Old Business: Discus­ all complaints and see to it that sion over deficiencies in slopthey are rectified. Motion car­ chest. New Business: Motion ried that any brother who de­ carried for delegates to inves­ liberately misses a watch be tigate deficiencies in slopchest fined double the prev'dling un­ and make consequent report at ion rate and be made to pay next meeting. Good and Wel­ same to man standing the fare: Men who leave dirty cups watch. Only exception is legi­ around will be fined 25c. Money timate excuse. Motion carried to be divided among the Seathat character named Craven ; farers Log and. the hospital who shipped as Chief Freezer, fund. Agreed that all hands and quit one hour before sail­ will wear suitable gear at table. ing time be sevierely reprimand­ Laundry situation ironed out to ed by the union. Such men can­ satisfaction of alL not be tolerated. X X i. Brass Glistens Through Smoke Screen okay. Engine Repartment dele­ gate reported Captain not co­ operating with crew. New Business: Delegates to look over the ship before she sails from next port and have repair work completed. Good and Welfare: Crow asked not to* throw ashes on deck after messman puts ash trays on table. Suggestion made that anyone caught not helping to keep messroom clean will bei brought up in headquarters. Crew quarters that are in bad condition must be looked after before ship sails. Messman asks crew to take care of messroom and help keep it clean. Crew asked not to get careless with silverware and not let it walk away from messroom. Sugges­ tion made that all three dele­ gates go before Captain or who ever has the authority to have something done together. Crew decided not to tolerate any crew member going around buzzing to the mates and en­ gineers our union business held at our meeting. If anything we want them to know our delegate will tell them. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: ^HECK THE STORES SETORG THE CREW SIGNS ON . IF THE SOPPLieSARE INSUFFlCICNT OR OF POOR QVAUITV AIOTIFV THE DEPARTMENT DELESATES ATONCE. NOSHIPSHOOUO SAIL WTIL you ARE SAfiSflEP WITH THe STORCS ! Things promise to be hot fo-' one of the officers aboard the Bessemer Victory when she winds up her present trip in the States if the charges that one 4. t i crewmember has made are found CAPE RACE, Jan. 11—Chair­ to be true. man James Ward; Secretary At the shipboard meeting held John Pritz. New Business: Jan. 19, the crew approved a By HANK Bosun made motion to see that motion that upon their return to XXX Grab your gear, Brother, leave those last few nickels and dimes crew would have more space the U.S. they would investigate AMERICAN PRESS. Dec. G— and those nightly beefs home with your ever-loving wife and hop by opening gunners' messhall. the report that one of the officers Chairman A. Schroter; Secre­ over to the Hall. New York shipping is red hot in all departments Motion passed. Motion carried tary N. A. Cobb. Reports of and better than these last few weeks of good shipping . . . Paul, to get cold water in the scuttle­ ship delegates heard and ac­ Eddie and all other friends, send their best regards to Brother Joe butts either by installing cool­ SCTrfA^l ^ cepted. Discussion held as to Ehrhart who shall be launching himself into the Eternal Splice— MArr.uri ers in passageway, or removing the possibility of storing deck otherwise known as the landlubbing sea of matrimony—sometime the cooling system from the and engine room cleaning gear* this summer over there in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Congratula­ top of the turbine. Motion car­ some other place than the crew tions, Joe! . . . Steward Harry Drummer and Paddy Walsh were ried for new wringers and laundry. Arrangements made supposed to hit Baltimore to ship out. Something happened, how­ washing machine. Delegates re­ to stow gear in Stewards lock­ ever, to Brother Drummer, and he's now anchored in the Staten ported everything running er. Resolution that the crew of Island Marine hospital, while Brother Walsh is getting ready to smooth. Good and Welfare: the American Press go on rec­ grab the first Wiper's job on any Waterman ship handy . . . Happy Deck and Engine Depailments ord to support any opposition Pete King, Peg Leg Anderson and little Benny Rabinowitz just sail­ gave vote of thanks for the to anti-labor legislation which ed into town after paying off in Charleston from their short trip to swell chow the Stewards De­ is before Congress now, or any France . . . Big Frank Bock, the oldtimcr, just grabbed a job as a partment has dished out. Sug­ that may come up in the fu­ second assistant deisel engineer. Good sailing and organizing, Frank. gestion that crew donate what­ ture. Motion carried to support X X X X ever money each person can received 20 cartons of cigarettes the electricians in. their de­ Oldlime F. Johnson. Ihe best deck engineer we've seen on spare to be pooled and given to while the crew was under ra­ mand for quarters separate a ship, is in town for a ship . . . Last week. Clyde "Coffee" Mor­ the fellows in the hospital for tions. from watches. gan came in after paying off in Portland. Maine, which is a busy cigarettes and other needs. The crew vows that they will port for tankers—which means that our Boston Hall is a good smoke out the culprit if the re­ shipping port for tanker men. indeed . . . Looks like Brother port is true. Wonder if they will D. D. Stoiry. the oldtimer. is continuing to do a swell job in detect him by his nicotined fin­ organizing the Isthmian men. Keep up the good work. Brother gers, or will it be by his smoker's Story, and let's see more men following your example. We hack? shouldn't slack our organizing efforts one inch for the men who In relation to the dipping into need and want the SIU. To keep sailing Isthmian ships and the slopchest by one of the of­ other unorganized ships means a lot to those men and to our­ its. ficers, the crew passed a motion XXX selves. MV MANROPE KNOT. Nov. SANTA CLARA VICTORY, that the Patrolman is to be X X X X 1—Chairman A. Bourgot; Sec­ Jan. 22—Chairman Raymond aboard to check the slopchest, Here's a truthful and humorous explanation of a seaman we retary S. P. Dowling. New Pomykala; Secretary Morris and the rationing and pricing of found in a newspaper clipping: "A sailor is a guy who is worked too Business: Motions carried: that Phillips. Delegates reported no the cigarettes. hard, gets too little sleep, takes verbal abuse no civilian would take, all overtime beefs be settled % X X beefs in their departments. does every imaginable job at every imaginable time, never seems before payoff; to notify the WARRIOR POINT. Feb. 2— Good and Welfare: motion car­ to get paid, never knows where he is going, can seldom tell where next crew to check the food Chairman Dave Kosevich; Sec­ ried that commode in Deck De­ stores before sailing the ship: he's been, accepts the worst with complete resignation, and last bu# retary Joe Koone. Old Busi­ partment head be repaired. to notify the' patrolman to have not least—he really likes it" . . . Brother Edginton, the mustached Suggestion made that garbage! ness: System of donating 25 the articles changed from nine juice-doctor, says that he hears that Brother Paper Bag Wilson is ia cents for postage and other be dumped over the side while months to three months on' all town right now. Well, let's hear from you. Brother Paper Bag Wil • business agreed upon. New at sea, and while in port it be Alcoa "Knot" ships; that the son . . . Our apologies to Eddie Kasnowski's mother. We only pulled Business: Motion carried thai dumped on the port side of the crew is not to be made to paint his galley leg about the cookbook and gravy overtime pot. Your deck aft of the house when gar­ anyone guilty of leaving cups over the side while lying along son, Eddie, is such a good cook that one of these atomic days some on messroom tables or any bage cans are filled. Suggestion side of the SS Auditor; that no steamship company is going to name a ship after Eddie, no fooling. place other than where they that all crewmembers cooperate X X X X six-inch or larger brushes are belong, should donate one doland keep the messhall clean, Here's a letter we received from Henry Chappell. Toledo to be supplied for painting; that lare, half to Seafarers Log, and and those who use washroom Agent, who now is visiting New York: "Brother Hank, I have the First Asst. be instructed half to SIU hospital fund. Fine clean it after use. Union mem­ noticed George Curran's statement in your column recently not to do Wipers work such as of $5.00 to be levied against bers stood in silence for onei where he says we could be a little more active here on the Lakes painting. Good and Welfare: anyone damaging toaster. Mo­ minute in tribute to Brothers in our organizational work, which is right. However, last year, Repair list of 15 items read and tion carried that Navy messlost at sea. despite the phony strike of the NMU and all the opposition the approved. room which is being used as ^ » company-sponsored union, the LSU. could offer, this district 4. 4. 4. library be cleaned by the three with the help of Bull Sheppard. won an election of a fleet of MIDWAY HILLS, Nov. 2— departments. Each department JOHN MILLEDGE, Oct. 13— former Lake Carrier ships. This election was recently certified Chairman A. Newman; Secre­ Chairman Russell; Secretary to rotate one week at the task. by the NLRB at Washington, after both the NMU and the LSU tary D. O. Pierce. Motion car­ Early. Delegates reported no Decision reached to have meet­ made all the protests they could think of to the NLRB. This ried that mattresses and not beefs. New Business: Six men ings once a week for durationi district has been alseep for years but we now have our secre­ pads be furnished crew. Good were approved for pro books, of voyage. tary-treasurer (Fred Farnen). a guy we all know and like and and Welfare: Have crew dele­ and two were approved for full XXX who has guts. The results of his work will show this year when gates obtain information for HILTON, Nov. 24 — Chair­ books. Good euid Welfare: Bowe get a few more Lake Carriers ships into the SIU. Several of making crew recreation room sim stales that he is receiving' man Harry H. Haniir; Secre­ them are ripe now. And now that the NMU has rung up Finish-, in Navy Gun Crew quarters. tary Maurice Henderson. Deck no cooperation from topside ed With Engines, we will be able to go to town up here on the Decided to have sanitary work­ and Stewards Department dele­ and are giving him too much Lakes." ers keep heads much cleaner. gates reported everything interference. CUT and RUN 'I! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve GAY BLADES CUT UP IN THE CUBAN CAPITAL HE ^/s ^TRm NFW ORLEANS ARRIVES I Friday. February 14, 1947 RUSSELL JONES DECK MEN LAUD STEWARDS DEPT. Dear Editor: YOU BUY ME ANOm HO NEY ? /MSH •' THIS* PLACBjE\JEN g STAND HERE:' •r> A CHANCE^ fst' 4' V While his shipmaies on ihe Sealrain New Orleans matched wits with the local belles a Sea­ farer artist, who signs his name as "Davy Jones." sketched these lively proceedings in a Ha­ vana night-spot. Bellyrobbers Do A Bang-up Job, Win Plaudits Of The Jean Crew Dear Editor: Fai- too often one reads letters in the Log complaining about fun­ ctions of the Stewards depart­ ments on SIU ships. Yet praise is.seldom given when a good job has been done. Follows, real praise to a group of men who have earned it. On Jan. 11, the SS Jean was in Maryland drydock. No food had been prepared since Jan. 8, and the messrooms were in a filthy condition, which is natural and a typical state of affairs, when a vessel has been in drydock. About 5 p.m. the new SIU Stewards department came Ggfl -MAT'S REAUY CLEAM! L. ious. Gann's cooking has packed on several pounds that some of the holdovers lost, and Kaiser's baking is a source of never-end­ ing surprise to the men. It is so good, in fact, that all hands hated the thought of buying shore-bak­ ed bread in port. The messmen have given prompt, courteous service, and there hasn't been a beef in the messroom. MORE TO BE DONE But the job done by this swell Stewards department didn't end at that point. Not satisfied with what they had already done, the boys started cleaning up all mess­ ing space. The messrooms and quarters have been thoroughly cleaned and painted where nec­ essary. "Pop" Kaiser mentioned, when he cleaned the galley range, that he found everything there but the Chief Cook from the last trip. Tom Bowers and all his boys deserve rich praise for the fine job they have done, for the only difference between a miserable coastwise trip and a happy one is the food served. We want to go on record as being truly appreciative of Tom's efforts, with accompanying praise for the efforts of the men of his department have exerted. There will be few changes in this crew, if they decide to make another trip. Henry N. Goldman. Deck Del. Hugh C. Randall. Engine DeL SS Jean, At Sea We, the sailors of the Russell R. Jones, would like to say a word of praise for Chief Steward G. T. Oliver and his department for their excellent work and the extraordinary fine, cooked meals .served to us on this trip. The food and the baking surpass,any­ thing any of us. ever before ex­ perienced at sea. So, if you ever ship with Stew­ ard Oliver, you can be sure of being fed—and how! This is one of the cleanest ships that has ever paid off in Charleston, without a beef in any department. The Steward had a lot to do with keeping the men happy. Members Deck Department SS Russell R. Jones ical wreck. Ah, but what a time was had. on this There were quite a few oldC. W. timers on the beach in New Orto say former land. N.0.| WOTTATOWMI Before sailing for Italy Alcoa Liberty, the SS aboard, led by Steward Tom Scripps, I would like Bowers, Chief Cook Charley Gann hello to my friends and and Night Cook Ray Kaiser. Not shipmates up in Yankee to be forgotten are John Diana, WoTTATlMei The North is my home, and I , Dick Fitzgerald, Mike Rossi and Bill Swoboda, messmen and util­ generally ship from Philadelphia or New York, but it seems as ity. though I just have to take a FULL STEAM UP swing along the Gulf ports once The boys turned to with a ven­ geance, and started to clean a year or so. Just to renew old things up. At 7:30 a.m. on Sun- friendships and visit some fav­ dp}/, all messrooms had been' orite joints. thoroughly cleaned and a fine I shipped , aboard the Scripps breakfast was served. in New Orleans. Three weeks in It was only through working half the night that this was pos­ that "most wicked city in the leans, and there are several of sible. Since that date, the food world," and I had to admit de­ them in Pensacola, Fla. To name has been nothing short of luxur­ feat — I'm a financial and phys­ a few, there's Santos Garcia, Bob Thii-ty's Quite Enough By WAYNE MCALLISTER There's a fellow on the poopdeck Way aft the beam astern. Who is sorry for the lesson It was his fate to learn; The day was filled with sunshine And the sea was calm and blue. When the thought first hit the Bosun And he knew just what he'd do. With cot tucked neatly under arm. His smokes within his grasp. He left his clothes behind him. And took himself up aft; TANKER MAN, When once atop the deck-house. He gently made his bed. NEW SIU MEMBER, Then he stretched out bare and APPRECIATES LOG naked. Dear Editor: His hands clasped under his head. Just a line to let you know how much the Log is appreciated by He didn't want a sunburn. a new member. With a tan he'd be much pleased. I was on a Texas oil tanker Thirty minutes was enough when the NMU pulled that To be flciked out in the breeze; phoney deal, just before I joined Now his thought — it was a good the SIU. They always managed one. to get copies of the Pilot aboard. Thirty minutes would suffice. As a consequence, I read a good But sleep soon overcame him. many of these communist-infect­ And he slept through thirty — ed rags. twice. That's why I'm in a position to tell at a glance the difference be­ When at last the Bosun did wake up. tween straight trade-union paper, And the sleep had left his head. and the NMU'.s red propaganda He looked not unlike a boiled rag. lobster. Harold Le Doux He was burned a cherry-red; Likes Log Every Week Dear Editor: / I am a member of the SIU and receive great pleasure from read­ ing the Seafarers Log. To insure my continued enjoyment of the paper I would appreciate it verymuch if you would send it to me every week at my home. E. E. Stewart Baltimore. Md. Blackie Gardner Counted Out Financially In Lively Tussle With The Wicked City' Dear Editor: Log -A- Rhythms Rutledge, "Blackie" Bankston and "Slappy" Creel. We have been here in Pensa­ cola for two weeks now waiting to load, but we should be get­ ting out in a couple of days. This is a typical Florida anti-labor town. The local gestapo just has to see a merchant seaman a little unsteady on his pins and — bang! —into the clink he goes. . That's all for now. Thanks for listening and I'll be seeing you when I get back. Good luck to all, and steady as she goes! Blackie Gardner (Editor's note: Brother Gardner nominates New Orleans as the "most wicked city in the world." Any of you Brothers think dif­ ferently? Let's hear cibout it, if you do.) W>WT TMOSa- spMfjy sfoe V? ? Now this story must be- ended. But first, some good advice: All you sailors wanting suntans. Don't sleep through thirty —. twice! Next-to-the-last Trip By I. H. PEPPER I've had enough of a seaman's life, I want to settle down. I'll buy a little chicken ranch In some far inland town. I've had enough of ships and sea. Of wine and women auid song, I've seen now what I went to see — Been at it too damned long. Sick to death of seaport towns. Salt water in my veins; Tired of all the ups and downs —^ At last I've got some brains. But before this tale gets higher. There's one thing I should add: I'm the most accomplished liar. This side of Trinidad. �Friday, Febrarary 14. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Maritime Commission's New Steward's Experience Proves Some Guys Lure Draws A Withering Can Stretch Things To Cover Any Error Salvo From The 'Steamboat' Dear Editor: that he would see this for himself, as if he couldn't believe anybody, or that something like this could happen to him or to the mattresses. So he came aboard the ship, measured the mattre.sses and found them short-sized in length and width. Well, as Brother Gottschalk breathes and watches his food, this Maritime official sud­ denly remembered something within his wellpaid noodle, and seriously settled the issue by stating that these mattresses were specially made mattresses which stretch to the proper length when you sleep on them. Ah, that seemed to be enough for the beefworn ears of Brother Gottschalk, at least, if not to the others. So right now,' you can find Mike roaring with laughs about this ridiculous Mari­ time stiff. Mike continues to wonder, incidentally, if the genius of a fool may also have some self- Last week I was informed that Steward Michael Gottschalk had a humorous tale to divulge for in his struggle for decent con­ Dear Editor: publication, a tale all about some ship's mat­ ditions? Has it ever lifted a The Maritime Commission has finger against the guys who try tresses. Well, ship's bilges or ship's mattresses, announced it will give a "Chief to push him around? The an­ I knew it would be a good one. So I rushed up Petty Officer's" rating to anyone swer to all this is a shouted: to the third floor where most yarns are spun, mostly by such old-time weavers as Stewards and with a Junior Engineer's endorse­ "NO." ment. Speaking as a guy who Do you deny that the only cooks. happens to have a junior en­ thing in God's watery world I found Brother Michael Gottschalk, familiarly dorsement, here is my answer to that ever got the sailor any­ wrapped in a long, dark brown overcoat and that the Commission: thing beside sweet talk are the gray fedora anchored on his gourmetic head, Deeir Admirals: seamen's unions? Do you deny smilingly surrounded by the following brothers: I just heard of your offer to that you nautical YMCA is just Steward Walter Walsh, Fireman Herbert Kreutz, give me a Chief Petty Officer's a job-creating agency and a and Chief Electrician Frank Roth. Such Brothers playsuit if I can join your cir­ fink-training machine for the are sailors, not mattress makers, so naturally they cus. Sorry, Kelly,, the answer only know the plain, unfeathered facts abrjut these shipowner. is NO. You can keep your bellthings. WHAT DO YOU TEACH? bottoms and gob caps: I'm Well, good old Mike, with a smile coiled on his What do you teach those poor face, began to spring his mattress yarn. It all strictly a civilian. Not that I'd 'AT'S THE TFOUfiLt- — guys, anyway? I have yet to happened aboard the Grace Line ship, SS Robert be anything else if I wore your You GUVS THOUGHT meet one who could tell who H. Harrison, before she was turned over to the monkey suit. THEV Wgf5g MATt^eSSCS Andrew Furuseth was, or who South Atlantic. Twenty-eight brand-new mat­ Your aping of naval customs — THEV'RE /, knew anything of the seamen's and titles is the laugh of the tresses came aboard as ordered. Inspecting them, piU-OWS; I fight against profit-mad own­ legitimate armed forces. Ask Brother Gottschalk nearly swalled his soup-tast­ ers. I have yet to meet one who ing tongue, when he discovered that they were a naval officer what the Navy knew that a few years ago sea­ short sized all around. The skipper was then thinks of your fake titles and men worked for a dollar a day informed. He measured the mattresses and found he'll turn six colors and give and ate condemned food. Why them to be one foot short in length and four you a 21-gun salute. don't you teach them history Your's is just a college for inches short in width. He in turn called the Port instead of marching? ' fiinks. What possible reason Steward, who measui'cd the darn things and dis­ The trouble with you sit- covered the unfortunate shrinkage, also. A Mari­ have you» for remaining in ex­ j^wn sailors is that you all time Commission man was called on the phone istence now, when there is. a stretching sheets for these specially made mat­ suffer from stenographer's and advised of this situation. large surplus of men looking tresses. Whether he has or hasn't, Mike will not spread. Get on your feet, go for every job? Now at this point, it presumabl3'^- was believed under any sensible circumstance unless unconback to the galley and the by Steward Gottschalk, the Grace Line Skipper WHAT IS IT? ciously shanghaied, take a chance on sleeping on messhall. You'll never under­ and the Port Steward, that-this Maritime Com­ What is the Maritime Ser­ any self-stretching mattress. Who knows if the stand seamen by riding the mission man who would know his onions, at least vice, anyway? It is a scabbydarn contraption won't stretch in the wrong di­ Potomac ferry. love child born of the affair his mattresses, since he is responsible for all rection and strangle him in bed? Who knows? So I'm sorry, boys. The old jorts of things, and that he could and would between the shipowner and the Why, the Martime official knows, of course. "Steamboat" isn't going to join very easily straighten out this small, but never­ bureaucrat. What has it ever He may be serenely, but dangerouslj', sleeping on the Ovaltine Navy this trip." theless important, calamity. Well, the Maritime done for the seaman? the darn things in his own home, right now. You can put away those red expert answered the phone call with the opinion It has put him in uniform, "Cut and Run Hank" anchors. When I want to join yes. It teaches him to sir and your collection of salted seasalute his superiors, yes. It nuts, I'll send you a letter. In pumps him full of anti-union­ fact, I'll drop it in the first ism, yes. But has it ever got mail-buoy I see. him a dollar more to feed his Dear Editor: two of each every week. They he forgot to set the alarm. He Steamboat O'Doyle kids? Has it ever helped him are not only cutting us short on slept until seven-thirty the next In the latest edition of the Log the chow, but I guess there is a morning. He didn't even stop for you corrected a typographical er­ shortage of linen, too. breakfast as he hurried down to ror in the article of a few weeks ago, which said that a ship's en­ I've got a little story that I his new job. He was a half-hour late for the gine had to generate 45,000 HP think is too good not to be men­ job, and the boss fired him. He to make 12 knots. Now you say tioned: trudged his weary way home,, it needs only 4500 to make the There was a young Swede who feeling mighty low on losing the 12 knots. came over to New York from I'll go you one better. As most Stockholm. He found a job, and first job he had in the United members of the Black Gang, and the boss told him: "Now Helga, States. Sitting on his bed, he deject­ a lot of the fellows who -have there's one thing you must re­ edly looked at the clock. In a fit sailed Liberties (and who among member. I always insist on the of anger, he jumped up, grabbed seamen hasn't) the Liberty ship strictest punctuality." the clock, shook it and then, is rated at 2500 HP. I have sail­ "Ja," said Helga, "I are a gud heaved it violently to the floor. ed several of these ships that vorker." A couple of miiiutes later he could do 12 knots, and one that "No," the boss said, "punctu­ picked it up and surveyed the BKOTHJKK wANlS lO KNOW could make 13. So I can safely ality means that you have to be twisted mass of springs and cogs. say that an engine needs to gen­ here on time every morning." HOW LONG BOOKS WILL BE CLOSED Liside the jumbled works he no­ erate 2500 HP to do 12 knots. I am writing this in my own behalf, and if necessary, in behalf "Oh, veil dot's easy," Helga an­ ticed a dead cockroach. While I am writing this letter "Veil, no vunder she vouldn't* of all other trip card or permit men. that on the SIU ships I always swered. "I vill buy an alarm vork," he exclaimed. 'The «iIn the Savannah Union Hall today, I saw a notice that I think had better linen service than I clock today." jineer iss dead." is very unfair to some SIU men. The notice states that unless a trip get in this hospital. Here we get That afternoon, on the way card or permit man'actually stood 100 percent picket duty, he one clean sheet, and one clean home, Helga bought the alarm Clifford Larson Marine Hospital is not eligible to put in an application for a pro book. That means pillow slip each week. At sea, I clock. Before he went to bed Neponsit, New York that he .had to be ashore and not on a trip. never had any trouble getting that night, he wound it up—but Now this really does seem iinfair. If I, or any other man, had , been on the beach when the strike was called, I am sure that I, or TO EUROPE WITH THE MEREDITH VICTORY they, would have been in on the beef 100 percent for the SIU. On all ships that I have sailed, I have always worked in full cooperation with my shipmates, and have always followed their c* • decisions all the way. ... . » I would like to know just how long this new ruling will be in effect. I know that those trip card and permit men who were on picket line duty should come first for pro books, but I don't think it fair to keep a man away from his pro book because he was on a ship at sea when the strike was called, such as I was. It stands to reason that my presence on the picketline was impossible. Anthony C. Parker ANSWER:—^The Union fully appreciates the circumstances involved in your case. Brother Parker, and it sincerely hopes that a change in shipping conditions in the very near future will make possible the reopening of the books. The books are closed only temporarily, in line with the will of the membership as expressed by vote at regular mem­ bership meetings. Naturally, it is a protection for the older At left, the vessel plows her way through the English Chan­ members against the possibility of unemployment. The books nel, off Land's End, Bishop Rock. will be reopened from time to time, as conditions warrant, to Gil Parker, the Meredith's cameraman, focuses his lens on eialde permit and trip card men to procure pro books. .some barges, in the photo above, as they were tied up in th* Once you. have your book, and we hc^ that is soon, youH canal which runs through Rotterdam, The Netherland. appreciate the intention of this ruling. Larson Generates Some Cockroach Power wimimmfmiKt. Ill fe �Pag6 Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Deplores Attitude Toward Those On Unorganized Ships During 1946 General Strike Friday. February 14, 1947 HONOR THE BEARER DUES liW. m. MJUt. . MVS iDH 1 1946 N.YJJAN 1 ?94fi mJAN 1 DUES YEAR—19 1046 IJUf. ro. MAS. • •WNOV ll WB NOV 11 f""? Ui finv H1 Aran. WHtt Personally, I think I would To the membership: N.Y.2.IAM 1 l.qj.R KU Nnv 11 fO/r«? I have become aware of the have had a lot more fun in a week MAT VOLL'Mng fact that many men who were on of tramping a picketline than I lUU the picketlines during the 1946 had during my four month trip General Strike are inclined to aboard an Isthmian hell ship! " 1 lOlT look down upon those of us sea­ Altliuugh I personally was at By JOHNNY JOHNSTON men and organizers who were at sea doing a job for the Union by Aok. organizing Isthmian men, it is sea during this period. The Flying Cloud was the •srr. fastest sailing vessel ever to sail As a volunteer organizer I also injust to criticize a man for under Captain Josiah Perkins signed articles on the Red Rover, being at sea during the strike, OCT. Cressy, she sped from New York Isthmian, Aug. 24, 1946 for a even if he was aboard one of our MOV. to San Francisco in 89 days, a trip to India. One-half hour be­ contracted ships. record equalled only once, and We have contracts to honor, fore the General Strike was call­ DEC. then by the Flying Cloud herself. ed on Sept. 4, we cleared New and once a ship has cleared a port that is not yet struck, we York Harbor. On that trip she logged 374 Volunteer organizers receive one month's free dues for each miles in one day, and she still The critical attitude of a few of cannot order the ship to be haul­ month spent aboard unorganized ships during a drive. Many holds the best average sailing the members toward those of us ed around. SIU members have the words "VOLUNTEER ORGANIZER" vessel time from an Atlantic port It is only an accident that a stamped in books to correspond to the number of months they long voyages under the Ameri­ man happens to be on the beach endured bad conditions and low wages so as to carry the SIU can flag. On her maiden voyage when a strike breaks, for who word to unorganized seamen. to San Francisco. can say a month, or even a week, in advance that there is going to ^ % When the war was over the be a strike. There is every pos­ United States owned more ships sibility in the case of the '46 than ever before in history. If General Strike that up until a all the ships the U.S. owned at few days before the strike broke the end of the war were to pass most men were unaware that a By PAUL PARSONS a given point at the j-ate of one strike was going to take place. If a man shows a strike clear­ In most of these frauds #e per minute, sixty per hour, it From the first day that Stew­ ance card that proves him to have ards started shipping from the Port Steward s hands are tied. In would take five days, thirteen been at sea during the action, board in this Union, instead of many instances I know the Port hours, and twenty minutes, to there is no reason to criticize him. obtaining jobs from the com­ Steward would like to do the ' review that long line of ships. It would be a continuous and If a man has any of the legiti­ panies, some of these operators right thing, but his operations imposing array of military might, mate excuses approved by the have been trying in every way are limited by" the purchasing but remember, we didn't build membership he is above attack, to place the Steward in the agent to those of a glorified er­ them because we seamen like the because he was physically unable middle of any beef that might rand boy. idea of war. to participate. arise from inadequate supplies.* STEWARD'S JOB it' The latest of these attempts by If criticism of non-participators A Steward is supposed to be The draft of a vessel is the is desired, let these few members the companies pertains to the able to order his own supplies, GEORGE W, CHAMPLIN distance said vessel is immersed company requisition. It works aim it at the men who were on and we all know that is not hard in the water, or the depth from who were at sea is not justified, the beach when the strike broke, like this: When the ship pulls in­ to do. Of course, there is money the bottom of the keel to the as we were out there doing a job and went home to sit it out on to its home port, the Steward involved, but even if he is in­ water line. takes an inventory of all sup­ for the Uuion just as important their front porch. competent it is far better for one Draft marks are painted on both plies, and makes a requisition, George W. Champlin as pounding the bricks. finger to be in the pot than the sides of the stern and rudder only to find it is not accepted by many hands of the company and post in the following manner: the company. Also at times he the ship-chandlers. The numerals are six inches high finds the inventory too is not ac­ with six inches space between At times these purchasing cepted. them, The bottom of the numer­ agents will load a ship with many The company instead makes al rests on an even foot of draft. unnecessary supplies — supplies out is own requisition and con­ This method makes it impos­ firmation of stores ordered. This that will never be used and were sible to estimate by eye the (This article is not an inter­ falls the task of preparing those they bring to the ship's Steward never ordered by the Steward. amount of draft. If the water and ask for his signature, stating In the instances that I have pretation of the agreement as delicious concoctions which round covers half of a number, the draft it covers the Stewards Depart­ off a Seafarers' meal—the des­ that the stores cannot be obtain­ seen it happen, I have mentioned would be equal to that number it to the Port Steward. He would ed until he signs for them. ment. It merely makes sug­ serts. of feet plus three inches, and so Usually the list is short many always confess ignorance to the gestions to that Department in One sure way of winning the on. answer to many questions undying friendship of ypur ship­ items, but they tell him he will whole matter, naming the pur­ i 1. 4. raised by members. Each week mates is to take some pride in be unable to receive anything un­ chasing agent as the one respon­ The plimsoll mark of a ship the LOG prints an article mak­ the preparation of this important less he puts his signature on the sible. consists of a disc with a horizontal Whenever these company er­ ing suggestions to each of the item on the menu. A good des­ requisition. line through its center, indicating Then just before the ship sails, rand boys come aboard for the ratings in the Stewards De­ sert can often make a mediocre the summer load line. Also there partment. This week's, the meal a success. The last thing to the company stooges climb aboard Steward's and Department heads' are a series of other horizontal and tell all department heads to fourth of the series, is for the be eaten, the dessert generally is signatures on the requisition, sign the confirmation and requi­ they say it is compulsory, and lines indicating the load lines benefit of Night Cooks and the longest remembered. sition list that the company has in some instances threaten to fire for various waters and seasons. Bakers.) The Night Cook and Baker also drawn up. The abbreviations used to mark the men for not signing the lists. Coordination of the functions has to work closely with the day these lines are as follows: If there are any objections to of all members of the Stewards Cook. Jointly, they put out the KEEP COPIES F or FW means Fresh Water Department is absolutely essen­ breakfast meal. Here too, the this they show the signature of IS is Indian Ocean in Summer. I would like to remind the tial to a good performance. In Night Cook and Baker can di­ the Steward, thus placing all the Stewards that they only have to WNA means North Atlantic in line with this, it should be re­ rect, to a degree, the disposition blame on his shoulders. sign for stores received, requisi­ Winter. SIGNS BLIND membered that the Night Cook of his shipmates. Men who start S stands for Summer in waters tions that they have made out Another way this works is for and Baker must cooperate in off the day with an appetizing and matters pertaining to their other than the Indian Ocean. every way possible with all gal­ meal are apt to tackle their jobs the purchasing agent to make a own departments, such as repair W is for Winter in waters other deal with the chandlers whereby ley men with whom he must in good humor. than the North Atlantic. lists, meal reports, and such. they don't send the full amount work. T means Tropical Waters. Tender meats which require ordered to the ship. In other words, the Stewards Of the more specific duties of pre-cooking preparation, such as TF stands for Tropical Fresh The supplies are brought do not have to sign anything that the Night Cook and Baker the hams that have to be par-boiled Waters. they have not made out them­ following are, perhaps, the most before baking, etc., also come aboard, and before the Steward selves, or for anything they have can check the supplies he is ask­ noteworthy. under the jurisdiction of the ed to sign the confirmation sheet. not received. ALL BAKING Night Cook and Baker. For protection against attacks Thus he signs for supplies he It is his job to do all baking No li.st of galley men's duties never received. on their ability. Stewards are aboard the vessel, such as the is complete without emphatic If your requisition is cut. When a complaint is raised by smart to keep a copy of their re­ bread, cake, pies, etc. He also mention of cleanliness. At all or if the food is not up to par. the crew or the Steward, the com­ quisition for the record, and have puts out all bread-type foods times the galley must be spotless. notify all three Delegates at pany will say the stores were no less than two receipts to cover which arc made on top of the The Night Cook and Baker is once so that the ship will not delivered for they have the Stew­ themselves. stove. This would include in his charged with seeing to it that' ard's signature. sail until the matter has been Whenever the stores arrive duties the preparation and mak­ the galley is clean at night. straightened out. They will blame the Steward aboard ship, and they do not cor­ ing of doughnuts, french toast He must clean all galley uten- for incompetency and wilful mis­ respond to the stores ordered, it It is the responsibility of and similar foodstuffs. •sils used in baking when no ba­ use of the stores. By this maneu­ is the Steward's right to make the Steward to check the , , It goes without saying that the ker's utility is carried aboard ver the company achieves a two­ out another requisition. stores before the ship sails, utmost attention should be paid ship. fold purpose, for they discredit and any complaints made far If the second order is refused cleanliness in preparation of However, the wise Night Cook the* Steward, and save the com­ the proper thing is to call a meet­ at sea won't do the crew any these items, as well as in the and Baker realized that the SIU pany money. Also the purchas­ ing of the crew. They'll back good if they have to eat short performance of his other duties, slogan, "an SIU ship is a clean ing agent makes a nice split with you up and you won't get your­ rations or poor food. To the Night Cook and Baker ship," starts in the galley. the chandler. self in hot water. Steward Is Placed In The Middle By A New Shipowner Maneuver What To Do: Some Departmentai Suggestions For Nt. Cook & Baker Chief Stewards i �[• iiuijjs'npr^'" ~~ m. TAX REBATES Mississippi Shipping Company Seafarers who were employed on Mississippi Shipping Company vessels and have credit balances in their unclaim­ ed wage account covering overdeductions of Social Security taxes for the years 1943, 1944 and 1945, can now receive money due them by writing to the Mississippi Shipping Company, 1300 Hibernia Building, New Orleans, La. When writing the company mention the money is due for Federal Old Age Benefit overdeductions, and give your Social Security number. Those entitled to rebates and the amout due are listed "''below. PERSONALS im:. Rauen, Mathais J Reed, Leslie G Reid, Arch Remmie, William J Renn, Grey Rensvik, Alexander Reynolds, Gordon: Risher, William Riuttala, Heims Roberts, B. G Robbins, C. R Robinet, Charles E Robbins, Charles R Romejko, A Romin, Walter Roskie, I.ouis F Rotham, Willie Royal, Floyd Rumberg, Hans Russell, Delmar • Russell, Jo.seph Sand, Eddy M Sansier, George P Sehaffer, Ray Scherdin, Francis L Schliffer, R. G a base pay of $160.00 per month and $1.00 per hour overtime. The new contract provides for •a fortyrhour week with $177;50 per month base pay and $1.25 per hour overtime. These are seven, days a week jobs, so the new contract has been worded giving-' the crews optional over­ time on Saturdays and Sundays. The Seafarers continue to set the pace with the best conditions and wages in the industry. There has been a big howl for DANIEL BOYCE a long time about the crummy old Contact. Mr. P. W. Nelson of Mobile Hall, and there is no the Mississippi. Shipping Co. in doubt that the howl was justified. New Orleans, La. The trouble has been that it :- By LOUIS GOFFIN 1.91 1.23 17.14 38 1.37 4.69 05 11. C. Peeler, $1.00. RUNNING AROUND l'."® I the ship and all hands aboard, 11.60 SS SHERWOOD Each morning he would take a' snd his orders must be obeyed Crew of SS Sherwood, $12.00; S. 1.58 short cross-country hop from' immediately. Shupler, $.2.00. 94 ship to ship, and as the fleet in­ SS BILLINGS VICTORY Up out of the engine room came 49 p. Calderon, $1.00: M. S. Dedlano. creased in size, his cross-country the Chief with a wrench in both 14 $1.00; J. E. Fiaig, $1.00; DeForest' increased in length. hands yelling, "Get the hell back — L41 Fry, $1.00; L. McDonald. $1.00; D. H. ' Well, just about a couple of on the bridge before I conk you 12.26 Leister, $1.00; A. M. Milefski, $1.00; days before the strike broke, and one." Well, the Old Man really S. Marcelino $1.00; R. P. Hanley. $1.00; 81 E. J. Puthe. $1.00; A. Zarkooski. $1.00; the fleet consisted of about 68 took off. 21.02 A. E. Rosado. $5.00; A. Garnzoii, $1.00; ships, this bird took off on his When he got back on the 12 P. Lohse. $1.00-; A. Wasstrom. $1.00; However, he had bridge he started to weep "to the 12 w. Renny, $1.00; o. J. Kase, $1.00; P. 21.19 G. Marhos. $1.00; 11. Put, $1.00; B. L. forgotten to count the ships, and Mate on watch, "Nobody loves $1.00; J. L. McHenry, $1.00; in making a detour, he found no me. Everyone has it in for me. 79 Clayton, A. Martinisen, $1.00; H. C. Michels, gangway, so—in the drink he' so the hell with everybody. I 28.42 $1.00; D. A. Crockett, $1.00; S. Her­ don't care if the damn ship burns 1.28 nandez. $1.00; .A. J. Jensen, $1.00; A. When we heard his howls, we up." _ .11 Stankicwicz, $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS rushed over to where he was last From that time on until we " 6.52 F. D.aniais, $1.00; William Mason, j And there he was, thrashgot back in New York, we didn't 45.82 $1.00; c. Lugo. $1.00; J. Alper $1.00, jj^g gpound like 3 whale. see or hear from the Old Man „ , . ., , near, Iiom ine UlU Man, 95 W L. Ezell, $1.00; David M. Nichols, O"® 8"^ l^aneu over liie side and Brothers, he really was an 1.25 $1.00; John-Troast. $1.00. E. Fernandez, $3.00; John E. Well, and hollered down: "How's your; dd man from the results of that 2.09 $1.00; Joe Schoell. $3.00; Alex W. Weir. cross-country run today. Why trip. 11.71 $2.00. don't you go to the bottom and 5.68 J. Maguire, $3.00; W. O'Connor. $2.00. continue your run, you may wind 1.25 BOSTON up in China?" 94 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS "Listen smart guy," said the 2.90 Vern L. Smith, $1.00; R. Hallahuii. Steward, "That's just what I in17.76 $3.00. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Nfiw Towboat Contract Signed In Mobite, Setting New Lead NOTICF! There isn't Ever A Shortage Of Those Seagoing Characters I have been requested to con- of the crew, and battles they tinue my stories on seagoing were. characters by my good friend, I The Old Man was a sane chara^id former writer Jft- the Log,' acter when we sailed, but he" was Johnny Bunker. In my future a candidate for the bughouse articles I will try to concentrate when we returned, on the Skippers, Mates, EnEach morning at sea this guy gineers. Radio Operators, and ^ would stand on the wing of the Stewards, whom I sailed with or bridge with a rifle and take pot know about through former ship- shots at the seagulls and porNEW YORK mates. poises. This in itself is a major SS FORT WINABAGO I will try to go back as far as' seagoing crime, but when we T. J. F. Edstrom, $2,00; W. C. llogancnmpf $1.00; T. E. Walker, $2.00; w. I can, Starting fi'om my early sea- protested against this type of c. Vandersaii, $1.00; L. Baiiarini. $3.00; j going days up to, and including shooting he said, "If you guys Wm. p. Murphy. $2.00- E V. Hoff, present time. As space is don't like it, I'll start taking $4.00; T. Murphy, $4.00; J. \'. Simmons.' . . i r • . j. ^ $4.00: L. WaU $4.00; R. L. Collins. I Will try not to covcr shots at the crew." $3.00; H. C. Keiter. $2.00; J. Augus- too much territory in any one KING OF THE CREW lino, $4 00; K. P. Apter, $4.00; R. M. article. Homeward-bound, a fire broke Kat7.. $3.00; B. Walker, $3.00; J. M. In the early part of 1921, prior Bergerin, $3.00; Stanley Lesko, $3.00; out in the engine room, and the to the strike, Jamaica Bay, near, G. D. Inkpen, $3.00. Brooklyn, was the location of the, ^^ip stopped cold. The Old Man SS T. MEADOWS lay-up fleet, where I shipped as, tearing into tne engine W. Row Lee, $1.00; R. E. Miller, a cleanup man. The fleet only demanding that the fire $1.00; A. G. Martinez, $1.00; T. Moyer, extinguished and the engines $1.00; H. E. Slowik, $1.00; E. Steiner. consisted of six ships, and the. $2.00; C. Kleeberg, $2.00; W. A. Bur­ cleanup Steward was a guy from started immediately, ton, $2.00; J. C. Beechcr, $4.00; R. J. my home town, a former crossWell, in about one minute, he Stark, $2.00; R. Olson, $2.00; D. E. i running up on deck, howWorster, $2.0;; Charles Hitchens, $2.00; country runner. RAYMOND L. PERRY Contact Miss Dvorchak, credit manager of Hotel New Yorker. 4* FRANCIS MARTENS. AB Toby Martens, 53 Kenyon St., New Bedford, Mass., is anxious for an address whei'e you can be reached by mail. % % % BARNEY SPEEGLE Please communicate with your wife immediately, telling her when you expect to be home. A letter from her indicates that your son requires medical atten­ tion, and your help is greatly needed. S. 4. S. ANYONE DE COSTA Plea.se write to your wife at P. O. Box 3611, Jacksonville, Fla. i 4.' 4. ANTHONY METALLICA Some of your gear is being held Schmidt, Ralph H for you by Roger Farrara. Write Schnicre, Erwin to him care of the SS T. Meadows, Pacific Tankers, c/o Standard Oil Schwarz, Milton G Co., 115 Broadway, New York Scliste, Bruns N City, telling him where you want Shells, Hy Sheppard, Fred V. the gear sent. 4. 4. 4.. PAUL REINBERGER JRi. Your mother, Mrs. Karen Henry, P. O. Box 501, Harbor City, Calif., wishes you to com­ municate with her immediately, and give your whereabouts. By CAL TANNER. 4- 4. 4. MOBILE — This port started was tough to even get a room ART COLEMAN the ball rolling in the harbor here, much less rent a Union Hall. SYLVESTER BARNES last year with a The war-time boom grabbed up James Kish, 2935 E. 121 St., towboat field short effective strike, which all available space for stores, Cleveland, O., wants to know brought good' conditions and housing and gin mills, with the where he carr reach you. wages on harbor craft for the result that the Union just couldn't 4' 4" 4" find a decent spot. first time. JUAN: E. VASQUEZ There is a good prospect that The good' example set last Carmen Iris Torres writes that the Mobile membership will now she has important news for you. year was reflected in two new. be able to move into a decent tow boat agreements signed Feb­ She can be reached at 565 West ruary 9th, this year, with the Hall with ample* space and rec­ 174th St;, . New York City. Mobile Towing and Wrecking reational facilities by the time 4. 4 4 Company and the Gulf Ship­ this goes to press. WILLIAM JAME& STEWART Anyway, the membership can building Corporation. Wire your father, William rest assured that heaven, hell Previous to the signing of this Stewart, your present address so and high water are being moved contract, these crews were work­ that he may communicate with to get the spot as soon as possible. j'ou. Send the message collect, or ing a forty-eight hour week for telephone him and reverse the charges. 44 4 GEORGE F; CURRANi Your brother, John A. Curran, of Ogdensburg, N. YL, wishes to know your whereabouts. 4 4 4 JOHN BYRD Get in touch with your mother. Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Febraury. 14, 1947 SlU HALLS Calvert 4539 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHARLESTON 424 King Street Phone 3-3680 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRISTI ..1824 Mesquite St. Corpus Christ! 3..1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigaa St. Melrose 4110 GALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 58777 BOSTON tend to do." And darned if he didn't do it, because in about 20 HOUSTON isis 75th street , , I Phone Wentworth 3-3809 minute he was ashore. I JACKSONVILLE 920 Maim st. We didn't see his head, and' Phone 5-5919 how he did it we never did fig., MARCUS HOOK ure' out, but there he was on the MIAMI 135s N. E. 1st Ave. shore running like hell, showing MOMLE 7 St. Michael St. that he was as good a swimmer' NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartfes"st^ as he claimed to be cross-coun-1 Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. try runner. HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street CHARACTER CARGO 4-1083 In early 1942, I joined a tanker PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. called the SS Hera as Messboy I Phone Lombard 3-7651 FRONT: PATROL . , , . i. c on 1. 1 PORT ARTHUR ..909 Fort Worth Ave. Phone: 2-8632 Every ship in the port is being for the big amount of 30 bucks | iii w. Bumside St. covered, and no beefs too big to a month. This trip was from New PORTLAND xr 1 X T-. v. 1 Beacon 4336 handle have come up. One good' York to Rouen, France, and we RICHMOND, Calif. 257 sth st. • 2599 thing about Mobile is the fact were loaded down with charSAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. that the average man sailing out acters. Donglas 5475-8363 The ship had: no wireless, and SAN JUAN, P. H. ...252 Ponce de Leon of this port is both a good seaman San Juan 2-5996 and a good Union man, with the there was no: way of communi-J result that bum beefs are kept eating with the shore, or other, ships, except by. blinker or sig- SEATTLE se ^nec^ st. at a minimum. Main 0Z90 Shipping remains fair and a nal flags. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankliniSt. When we started out the Skip­ M-.1B23 lot' of: the boys have taken. on a 615 Summit St. little towboating under the good per had dark hair. When we re­ TOLEDO WILMINGTON .440 Airalon Blvd. harbor contracts. It may sound turned his hair was almost snow Terminal 4-3131 602 Houghton St. like bragging, but we have the white, and therein lies the tale., VICTORIA, B. C Garden 8331 For the first- time in my sea-' VANCOUVER opinion that Mobile is just; about 144 W. Hastings St. Pacific 7824 the best port in the country, bar going career the battles aboard were between the officers instead none. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixieen Friday, February 14, 1947 ISTHMIAN STAMEN: «=»*' "tS ^yy^ipavMA/ 'TS'"" """" -\0 tes» Po ndf lef- NMUshijiW tricte cie|>we now ^"H^ fc.6rtt>u uJhich IS ^FAE^OEESS Jbra'cxENAXicfieALXfenaN; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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REPORT OF NLRB REGIONAL DIRECTOR SIU DISTRIBUTES 25,000 LEAFLETS FOR UFE REPORT OF NLRB REGIONAL DIRECTOR SIU DISTRIBUTES 25,000 LEAFLETS FOR UFE WHAT GOOD IS A UNION? CHICAGO AGENT FOLLOWS A HUNCH, SAVES SELF FROM ICY VACATION COMPANY HANDOUTS ARE FAR CRY FROM UNION CONTRACT CONDITIONS STORMY WEATHER DOES NOT SLOW NEED FOR RATED MEN IN NEW YORK ADVICE FROM AGENT: NOTIFY HALL AS SOON AS YOUR SHIP TIES UP FRISCO SHIPPING IS OUT OF FOG AND STARTS HUMMING ONCE AGAIN REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES SECRETARY-TREASURER NEW AGENT GETS SUN AND SHIPPING DOPE IN SAN JUAN CLEVELAND AWAITS THE SPRING THAW ON GREAT LAKES NMU HOPES FADE ON LAKES; RECORD IS DEATH WARRANT PIONEER LADS RUB IT IN--WITH SNOW SHARSWOOD MEN HIT SKIPPER IN VESSEL'S RATION REPORT BELLYROBBERS DO A BANG-UP JOB, WIN PLAUDITS OF THE JEAN CREW BLACKIE GARDNER COUNTED OUT FINANCIALLY IN LIVELY TUSSLE WITH 'THE WICKED CITY' DEPLORES ATTITUDE TOWARD THOSE ON UNORGANIZED SHIPS DURING 1946 GENERAL STRIKE STEWARD IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE BY A NEW SHIPOWNER MANEUVER WHAT TO DO: SOME DEPARTMENTAL SUGGESTIONS FOR NT. COOK & BAKER NEW TOWBOAT CONTRACT SIGNED IN MOBILE, SETTING NEW LEAD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/14/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5fc908afccc23d9d2ea2d11632237f41.PDF 52f6435fca93086e0505dd260d1790fc PDF Text Text SEAFAiimS-#LOG •^4 •i "^5 • • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • •;-iv {•'11 N! -••v A) Jg •li Ml I vj • I -Story On Page 3 •' •/2-..'J| Office Upholds SlU Robin Win m -Story On Page 3 Great Lakes SlU •• Tomiinson Fleet Honor Lundeberg Memory ^ , Part of large gathering is shown outside SUP hall in San Francisco at meiyidrial ceremony for Harry Lundeberg on Jan­ uary 28 anniversary of his death. Bronze bust of Luijdeberg on 10-foot pedestal towers above crowd after un­ veiling. Lundeberg led SUP for 20 years and founded the international union. (Story,on Page 3.) -Story On Page 2 '•'M - • • , t? • 1 I I i I - •i-'l:! Fighi Cargo Blaze, from hold on Wacosta as crewmen fight cargo fire with assist from firemen in Bremerhaven. Capt. H. M. Samuels (center) commended crew for efforts to bring fire under controT and prompt response in emergency. Ha praised crev/members who returned from shore leave to fight the fire. (Story on Pagie 2.) r -H ; �I ./S* .-•S*<f •V '•: ; •••.'K-' . SEAFARERS f' iNt* tw», W •,.. LOG 14,|19I8 .i.^L-,'...,.^,... Lakes SlU Non-Union Fleet By 3-1 Margin DETROIT—A convincing 3-1 victory by the SIU Great I,akes District over the United Steel Workeri Local 6000 has established union bargaining rights tor the first time cover­ ing unlicens^ personnel of Lawrence Seaway due to open the Tomlinson Fleet Corp. St in 1959. The area has already The company operates nine been targeted for major drives by • •hips on the Lakes. The win. was announced follow­ ing a three-month delay in the vote count pending disposition of charges filed by the Steel Work­ ers. The general cotmsel of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington subsequently ruled there were no grounds tat upset­ ting what turned out to be a clear majority for the SIU, Seamen in the Tomlinson fleet cast 113 votes for the SIU to 39 lor the Local 5000. There were also 43 "no imion" votes. The Steel Workers also lost a previous election in 1955. Await Certification The SIU is now awaiting a cer­ tification order by the Labor Board BO negotiations can begin on a contract for the 250 men involved. Tlie SIU originally petitioned for the election last summer. Before voting got underway, a company effort fo delay the elec­ tion got nowhere when crewmembers on the SS Ball Brothers walked off the ship and manned a picketline for two days to protest the stalling tactics. Faced with this demonstration of SIU sup­ port, the company dropped efforts to exclude certain crewmembers from voting, and balloting under NLRB auspices started two weeks later on October 18. It continued lor ten days at various Lake Erie ports until all nine ships had voted. The SIU victory was regarded as-significant because it indicated the potential for union organiz­ ing efforts (m the Lakes, with the j^s,. I Rf.',' • / P-j<^ : '57 Bound LOG Book AvaUable • . ;• v';, Silili The 1957 bound edition at the SEAFARERS LOG is now avjailable. Since only a limited num­ ber are on hand, those who wish to purchase one should order them from-SiU headquarters in New York now. Copies are avail­ able at the cost price of $9 per volume. All Major Evento Bound in a hard cover, the twen­ ty-six copies of the SEAFARERS LOG for the year cbntain reports on all of the major happenings within the SIU and the maritime industry during 1957. : Reported in its pages are the stories of the untimely^fieath of - Harry Luhdeberg, founder of the SIU of NA; the closing and open­ ing of the Suez Canal; laborsl^ aid to the victims of Hurricane Audrey and many other news articles. Within the SIU are the stories of the American coal shipping beef, the start of the NMU's raid on the Robin Line; tbo opening of — the SIU Health Center, the first such center in maritime industry; the gains of the SIU in organizing throughout • the country and the . expansion of the Union's welfare benefits. ; • • ' ; Copies of previous years' LOG.s 5: elso available back to the year ... 1850.:;: the SIUNA and other marine unions in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Special onphasis was also attached to the Tomlinson vote since it emphasized once again that seamen on the Lakes want a seagoing union rath» than what is primarily a shoreside organization to represent them. The National Maritime Union abdicated its jurisdiction on the Lakes in favor of the Steel Workers several years ago. Licensed~deck officers are already represented by the Masters, Mates and PDots. Tomlinson operated eight bulk carriers and one self-imloader last season. However, one of the bulk carriers, the Sylvania, is now being converted to a self-unloader. The other ships in the fleet are the Cuyler Adams, Ball Brothers, James Davifon, James E. Davison, Charles E. Dunlap, Merton E. Fair, Rufus P. Ramsey and the self-imloader Sumatra. Under watdifui eye of Captain H. M. Samuefs (left, foreground) Seafarers on tlio Woeosta try to hoso down fire In hold of ship. Rre broke out in load of cotton carried In Na. 5 hold while ship was In Bremerhaven. Wacosta Fire-Fighters Lauded HAMBURG—A commendation from the skipper lauding creWmemborg on the Wacosta for "spwd and efficiency" in handling a cargo fire in Bremerhaven last month is being for­ ward^ to US Coast Guard headquarters in Washington. The fire in number 5 hold^— ^ was brought under control the total damage is not yet known, discovered early Saturday morn­ within five hours on January the ship is now here en route back ing in a load of cotton carried in number S hold. Crewmembers 25 with an assist from German to New Orleans. According to Seafarer Eugene aboard at the time fought to pre­ firemen and a local fireboat. No injuries were reported. Although Ray, ship's delegate, the fire was vent its spread until the hold was ordefyd to be flooded and local fire-fighters arrived. Members of the crew who had been ashore re­ turned immediately to help when they heard about the fire. In a citatiim posted on the ship The reasons for NMU President Joseph Curran's violent and vituperative attacks on for aU hands, Capt. H. M. Samuels the SIU in recent months are now becoming clearer. As in the past, they appear to reflect said those aboard when the alarm Curran's efforts to cover up splits and cracksi in the NMU's facade and to justify purges of sounded "faced the situation with no sign of excitement or panic. associates in the NMU family"^ with the Curran line. At least one forth full-blown with two cliques Each order was carried out with who dare to disagree. As the top national officer, and possibly Uning up, one of which commands such speed and efficiency as is "New York Times" once put two more, are slated for the ax, Curran support. Unknown to Cur­ seldom seen in any drills ot any it, the "quicksands" outside Cur­ even though the individuals in­ ran, key port agents* have been crew. ran's door are treacherous indeed. volved assisted Curran in his purge caucusing with the national offi­ ^"It was the first time that I have cers who are the targets of Cur­ experienced having a crew return - Several limes in recent years, of Hedley Stone two years ago. ran's big stick. from shore, as soon as the word of AH at the purge targets have Curran has rai^d scarecrows and An immediate result of the wide- the fire spread, as tiiis crew did. attempted io out-Curran Curran in imaginary "threats" in efforts-to their remarks about the SIU. From open spUt has been that Curran is It proved to me at least that every unify the NMU's membership and the record it apjpears essential in preparing to abandon his "no- man on the Artic^«« had. and has, official family behind him in' the the NMU to preface anything that slate" position. "Spontaneous" a pride in the 'Waansta," he wrote. face of smolderiiTg opposition to is said about Curran's poUcies with letters have already appeared In Capf. Samuels aLw noted that he his policies. In 1954, for' example, a 'critical remark about the SIU the "PUot" calling on Curran to "took pleasure In commending when under challenge -from a fac­ to prove the speaker la a "right run at the head of a slate and each and every member of the tion headed by Neal Hanley and guy." "save" the NMU for the umpteenth crew" at the Coast Guard inves­ H. B: Warner, Curran wrecked the It has been Curran's practice, time by routing the~opposition. It tigation into the cause of the fire, Committee of American Maritime starting with the NMU's defeat in is expected that Curran wUl "yield" and expected^t would be passed Unions with an hj^terical attack the 1946-47 Isthmian election to to the iKipular clamor. on to -the proper channels. The on the late Harry Lundeberg, He 1) blame the faUures of his ad­ Coast Guard maintains merchant started screaming "36-hour week" ministration on some of his asso­ marine inspection units , attached and "sellout" to create a non-ex­ ciates, then purge them, 2) de­ to the- US consulates in several istent monster. i countries. Including _Germany,'"for nounce the SIU loud and long at 7^ time the cry is "save the election time. such purposes. hiring hall." -She hiring hail, of Ray likewise commented that This year, Curran apparently course, stands exactly wherb it was feels he has plenty to answer for "the Coast Guard was pleased with when Curran's campaign started. in the abject failure of the Curranthe action of the crew and offi­ With the NMU's biennial elec­ sponsored raid on SIU Robin Line cers." The actual cause of the tions coming up in April, indica­ jobs and the/disastrous Americqu Three representativeB of the SIU fire was not determine^. tions are that Curran has the in­ Coal venture in which he teapied of NA wiU attend the 41st meeting evitable biennial purge in yiew in Up with a' compimy-sponsored offi­ of the Maritime Section of the In­ efforts to curb any disagreement cers' "sweetheart" union against ternational Labor Organization in legitimate A.FLrCIO mates aiid en­ Geneva, Switzerland, in AprH. gineers' uinions. That means he Heading the SIU delegation will be will undoubtedly hang some of 'the SIUNA Secretary-Treasurer John responsibility oii the neclu of his Hawk, who wiU be assisted by ad­ Feb. 14,1958 Vol. XX, No. 4 purge victims. visers Matthew Dushane and John SAN FRANCISCO — Although Curran hasn't reserved all his Fox. Vituperation for the SIU. He has •On the agenda for the meeting shipping picked up elsewhere on saved some for tlfe purge targets, wiU be the consideration of the the West Coast, it continued to calUng them "termites come but of question of seafarers' national PAUL HAM. s«er«(arv-rr*a«ur«r the woodwork," "characters . . - identity cards, officers competence, be slack in this area with only 19 men, all Class A books, getting HEBBiaz BaAm, EdUor. BnMAm SXA from under rocks," "gutless char­ MAW. Art editor. BMMMAM AKXBVM. lawn acters,',' "hate, peddlers" and a few the contents of ship's medicine berths. chests and the use of medical ad­ SnVACX, At, IfABKlW, JOHM BBAZIL, Stag Writer*. Biu Moony. OuU -Area Reprt- other epithets. vice by radio to ships at sea, hiring ,The Kyska (Waterman) was the rentatio*. The spUts in ,the NMU erupted procedures apd the revision of only vessel paying ofl« during tha PtiMlshod Martakly at the ...oadquartor* after Curran announced at the wages, hours and manning scales. period. The KySka and the Ocean '"••matloiia) Union. Union. AtOne majoi' problem to be com Evelyn (Ocean Trans.) signed on. lantic a a euir Oulr District. AFL-CIO. AFL-CIO #75 Fourth NMU convention that he would not, Avanw*s Brooklyn 3^ NY. To HYsclnth run at the head of a slate. That sidered by the representatives wiU In trausit were the Natalie (Inter­ NY. Tol, irod as I _ Sntorod socond class strttsr tt Hie Post oftico in Brooklyn. NY. imdor was taken as a signal that Curran be the question of foreign transfers continental); Citrua Packer, John ^0 Act of«ua. 34. 1913. would not side with any one liiui- aud cffectlys. sqntroVovcr a vessel B. Waterman (Watermen):,Alamar I2S yidual eandidate. All the , secret after. she jias transferred' to a f9r- (Cjaljrnar) ani| the S^ ^Chemist ^anlqwsHlea. fPK^B; elgn flag.:: -: . " . . Curran Readies Biennial Purge ILO M'time Conference Set In April SEAFARERS LOG SanfranStill Oil Slack Side �:r^r«arr 14. 19B« AskNATORun may Action PARIS—The first diplomatic proposal aimed at stopping the growth of runaway fiags has been urged by the 17-nation Organization for European Economic Cooperation. The group has called for a special North Atlantic Treaty Conference to take steps agf^t the runaways. The call for a NATO Conference on the runaway problem was prompted by growing concern over .the question of who would control runaway ships in time -of war. In effect, the European group agrees with the position taken by the SIU and other maritime unions that the US and its allies cannot rely on runaway-flag ships In times of national emergency. As a result of the growth of runaway-flag shipping, the group noted that the established maritime powers were losing control over world shipping. Runaway ships, as was pointed out, can evade all inter­ national regulation. The European organization said that Liberia now has the fourtt largest merchant fleet in the world in terms of total tonnage, behind the US, Great Britain and Norway. It is third in terms of new ships under construction with the US down in eighth place behind both Liberia and Panama. The' Organization for European Economic Cooperation was estab­ lished to provide for free exchange of goods, resources and currencies between Western European nations. While not a military alliance, member nations are all either members of NATO or closely associated with it. In another, related development, the Oslo Shipowners Association, a group of Norwegian shipping companies. Issued a warning that the flight of Norwegian ships to "flags of convenience" threatened the VStmtiys standard of living. The group said^^that Norwegian ships might be forced out of world trade by the shifting of ships to "tax-free" flags. SEAFARERS Taf.Tbrf LOG Baltimore Health Center Rounds Out SIU Medical Plan BALTIMORE—Seafarers in this port now have at their disposal facilities fof complete physical examinations and diagnostic services as the last of four SIU health centers went into operation here. Located at 173ff Eutaw Place in Balti­ more, the center has beefi"^quent provision of facilities in Mo- provided* at 912 Union Street un­ open since Monday, Febru­ biie and New Orieans in Decem­ der the direction of Dr. Arthur N. Like the centers in the two Houston. The Mobile clinic is at ary 3 under the direction of ber. Gulf ports, the Baltimore center 259 St. Francis Street and is op­ Dr. Oscar Camp. For the time being, it is handling Seafarers only, but subsequently provi­ sion will be made for servic­ ing Seafarers* families as well. The Baltimore facility rounds out the program begun with the open­ ing of the New York SIU Health Center last April and the subse- Dedicate Lundeberg Memorial is a temporary one set up under contract arrangement until the SIU Welfare Plan can establish perm­ anent centers in these ports. With aU four port cities' centers functioning, the program assures opportunity for virtuaUy every Seafarer to get complete head-totoe physical exams and diagnostic services at twice-yearly intervals. At one.time or another the great majority of Seafarers touch these major ports and can make arrange­ ments for an examination. The centers, which are operated by the Seafarers Welfare Plan Medical Department, are designed to "keep 'em healthy" with a pro­ gram of preventive medicine and detection of ailments before they reach the disabling stage. Accordingly, the centers offer complete physical check-ups, biood and urinanalysis tests plus other laboratory services, x-rays, electro­ cardiograph service, eye examina­ tions and other aspects of thorough medical examination. The New Orleans services are erated by Drs. Arthim Amendola and Andrew Henderson. Appointments for an examina­ tion are made through SIU Wel­ fare Services Department representaUves in the four ports. Usual­ ly, Seafarers can be accommodated on the day an appointment is sought. Where examination results show that the Seafarer needs medi­ cal care, he is referred to the US Public Health Service or to his private physician if he prefers. Ti;e New York Center at 21st Street and 3rd Avenue is already offering examinations to wives and children of Seafarers with one day a week reserved for that purpose. This "pilot" center, one block from SIU headquarters, has been providing complete examinations for some 100 SIU men per week, plus two dozen or more SIU wives, children^and Seafarers' dependent parents. The entire Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan Medical Department is under the direction of Dr. Joseph Logue, with headquarters at the Brooklyn center. NMU Robin Plea Held Nof Valid' A major step toward SIU certification on the last three Robin line ships was hurdled this week when the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in New York On platform at dedication of'Lundeberg statue (inset) were (I to r) ruled out " a string of NMU-*Morris Weisberger, SUP; Sam Bennett, MFOW; C. J. Haggerty, "objections" to the results. secretary-treasurer, California Federation of Labor; Msgr. Mat­ Trent Vote Sticks The NMU suffered a second thew Connolly: Ed Turner, MCS; Harry O'Reilly, executive secre­ In NMU's Craw setback when a Federal District tary, MTD; Mrs. Ida Lundeberg, and Alette and Gunnar Lunde­ Evidently, the fact that two Court Judge denied an NMU bid berg. Msgr. Connolly deliver^ the invocation at ceremonies NMU men voted for the SIU for a reversal of SIU certification. marking the first anniversary of Lundeberg's death. The NLRB had certified the Union aboard the Robin Trent is stiU sticking in the NMU's craw, four other Robin Line ships. SAN FRANCISCO—Solemn ceremonies attended by rank-and-filers, trade union offi­ onThe weeks after it happened. The regional director urged cials and maritime leaders marked the dedication of a memorial statue at Sailors Union head- SIU certification on the ground "NMU Pilot" of January 30 qi^ters two weeks ago on the first anniversary of Harry Lundeberg's death. that the NMU's beefs over its again made an unsuccessful at­ Floral tributes and messages-^^ — crushing defeat in the fleet were tempt to explain it away. This time, the ''PUot" didn't ^ from all over the world were Haggerty said thy dedication of maritime during the past "not valid objections." The issue on hand as the 13-foot-high coremony gave "strength and sub­ nearly three-quarters of a century. now goes to the NLRB in Washing­ attempt to imply that the two voided ballots were cast for the monument Including a three-foot stance to the stoiy of Lundeberg It is appropriate that the statues ton for final action. NMU, an effort It made unsuc­ bronze bust of Lundeberg was for­ and what he meant to men who of both Andy Furuseth and of Voting on the Robin Goodfellow, mally unveiled in a position of live lonely and dangerous lives at Harry Lundeberg are in front of Robin Trent and Robin Hood pro­ cessfully in a previous issue. In­ honor oytside the main entrance to sea. But what is more important, oiur own headquarters building." duced overwhelming SIU majori­ stead it declared, "Anybody who the SUP building on Harrison the organization for which he lived Fiumseth preceded Lundeberg as ties of 25-10, 20-13 and 26-1, mak­ knows anything about secret Street. It stands opposite a shni- and died continues to grow and SUP secretary and sparkplugged ing an overall SIU margin in the elections, knows that nobody lar statue of Andy Furuseth. expand, bringing new and needed enactment of the basic maritime fleet of 190 to 62 votes for the can prove anything about voided Until his death last year follow­ beneflt not only to sailors, but to laws in the US which freed sea­ NMU. Four ships were certified ballots." Unlike challenged bal­ ing a heart attack; Lundeberg had marine firemen, marine cooks and men of virtual bondage. He died for the SIU earlier and Robin re­ lots, "voids" are determined been secretary-treasurer of the stewards, and thousands of others in 1938. placements began shipping through during the actual vote count, with observers looking on. SUP since 1936 and was the within the. jurisdiction of the Sea­ Authorized by the Sailors Union SIU halls in December. The facts of the matter are, founder and flrst president of the farers International Union." membership last year, the monu­ The 'NMU "objections" had as observers on the scene at the Seafarers International Union of He saluted Lundeberg as a ment carries the following inscrip­ charged "intimidation" against the time of the vote count can tes­ North America from 1938 on. Ho "great American, a great citizen, tion: SIU in a move to-upset the obvious that both of the voided bal­ was 56. a great trade unionist and a man "Harry Lundeberg, 1901-1957 ... results. In overruling the NMU tify, Speakers including C. J. Hag­ who was responsible for keeping He was indeed a man who crowded charges, the regional board upheld lots were clearly marked "SIU." gerty, secretary-treasurer of the the waterfront unions in San Fran­ into a short life no glittering prom­ the SIU's legal answer that the The reason they were voided, in both instances, was because of California Federation of Labor; cisco free of Communism." ise but,unselfish service and gen­ charges had no merit. The "objec­ erasures which automatically Morris Weisberger, who succeeded Presiding over the dedication, eral achievement for the cause he tions" are regarded by SIU head­ ruled'them out. Lundeberg as SUP secretary; Sam Weisberger also introduced Mrs. called his own . . ." The sculptor quarters as a last'ditch attempt by So, as the "Pilot" puts it so Bennett, Marine Firemen's presi­ Ida Lundeberg, widow of the late of the statue was Edwin Hurt, who NMU President Joseph Curran to neatly, "SIU would have the dent; Ed Turner, Marine Cooks & SUP secretary and their three chil­ also did the one of Furuseth in save face due to the failure of this world believe the two voided Stewards secretary-treasurer, and dren, and Msgr. Matthew Connolly, 1940. latest raid on Seafarers' jobs. ballots were cast by SIU mem­ Bxecutive Secretary Harry O'Reilly Catholic port chaplain, who gave The SIU petitioned for the elec­ bers and therefore they must The Furuseth statue had orig­ of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades the invocation. inally been located at the Folsom tion last August to protect Sea­ have picked up two NMU votes." Department; lauded Lundeberg's "We in the Sailors Union of the Street site of the founding meeting farers' lob rights ajfter Moore-McSomething tells us that the work for the satinrs' movement Peeifle can bo proud of the fact," of: the first seamen's union in the Cormack purchased the Robin fleet "PUot," for aU its twisUng and and the trade union movement in he noted, "that the St^P has pro­ of tiys flrst seamen's union , and and SIU men were forced to work squirming, believes it too. fhe US and abroacC under afi 'NMU contract. vided the two outstMtding leadera forerunner of the SOT, ifi'1888. •'-I I �r«f« SEAFARERS Bombay Seamen Ask $40 Monthly Wage BO^fflAY—still without a wage increase since World War II, Indian seamen working out of the port of Bombay, are pressing for a 25 percent wage boost, a 44-hour week and miti­ gation of an industry-widef The 25 percent increase would disciplinary system. bring the scale up close to $40 Also on the list of demands a month. The Bombay seamen l8 • three-rupee (63-cent) daily have been arguing for the increase maintenance allowance for sea­ since May, 1957, with no success. men waiting for a ship after they The group estimates that the have been hired. " This Isjthe only average Bombay .seaman works IVi demand granted thus far by the months a year which makes his an­ shipowners. nual earnings about $235, or. Just At present, the basic wage scale about the lowest of any . deep sea of the Indian seaman out of Bom­ merchant seaman anywhere in the bay is 150 rupees per month. With world. the rupee worth approximately 21 To earn this princely sum, the cents, the wage comes to $31.50. Bombay seafarer puts in at least a 56-hour week, and some as giuch as 84 hours. There is no unemploy­ ment benefit, no pension and no relief fund for disabled or unfit seamen. The Indian seamen's efforts to improve conditions have met with evasions from both the shipping SlU membership meet­ companies and the Indian govern­ ings are held regularly ment. As far back as August, the Bombay union was prom­ every two weeks on Wed­ 1957, ised a final reply by November nesday nights at-7 PM in from the ship operators, but has all SlU ports. All Sea­ heard nothing. Indian seamen argue that farers are expected to •theThe wages of British seamen in the attend; those who wish to period since 1940 have'increased be excused should request $14 a month and Jhat they at least have a share of that meager permission by telegrom should increase. (be sure, to include reg­ Other demands of the seamen istration number). The are 12 paid holidays, a social se­ curity and unemployment bene­ next SlU meeting; will be: fit system and union recognition on official bodies governing the ac­ February 19 tivities of seamen. March 5 Wages and conditions for Indian seamen vary according to the port March 19 area from which they ship. Condi­ April 2 tions en the Calcutta side are somewhat different SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS r.M,-- SiO -c LOG Fcbraaty 14, 1181 Almost Six Now approaching 6th birth­ day, Joseph Cove, Jr., one of first SlU benefit babies in '52, recently-had tonsils out. SlU family hospital benefits helped pay the bill. 2 WC Lay-ups Back In Action SEATTLE—Shipping here took a welcome change for the better as two vessels, the Iberville and Fairport (Waterman), came out of lay-up and signed on full crews. The Afoundrla (Waterman), which also signed on, was the only ves­ sel paying off during the past pe­ riod. There was little in-transit busi­ ness as only the John B. Water­ man (Waterman), the Alamar and the Kenmar (Calmar) stopped into port during the period. Shipping next period should be fair as two vessels. 4he William Carruth (Penn. Trans.) and the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers), are scheduled to pay off in this port next week. LABOR ROUND-UP Striking members of the Ameri­ would attend a meeting in Mil­ can Newspaper Guild and the In­ waukee with attorneys of th^" locals ternational Typographical Union to explain the course of action to have voted to accept proposed wage be taken in leaving the LWIU. increases and end their eight-week McGavin predicted that , about 75 walkout at "The St. Paul Dispatch percent of the locals in the union and Pioneer Press." The strike had would be represented. completely shut down the St. Paul 4" 4" 4) newspaper last December 17 when A draft of the "articles of fedthe unions and -the company could oration" outlining a proposed fed­ not come to terms over wages. eration of postal workers was sent Under the new agreement jyith the Guild, wpge increases range fronr to the leaders of the 14 postal em­ $2 to $5 for the first year and ployees unions. The unions, which $2 to $4.25 for the second year of represent some 500,000 rank-andthe two-year Contract. Printers, who file postal employees, have taken had asked for a 15 cents an hour under consideration an amalgama­ Increase the first year and 10 cents tion into one union within the for the second, settled for 14 cents AFL-CIO. If approved, the federa­ for the first and 10 cents for the tion would operate along the lines of the AFL-CIO with a president second. and secretary appointed by an ex­ ^ ^ ^ ecutive board for a four-year term. Some 1,805 Michigan employees All the member unions would be received $221,000 when the Gov­ represented on the board. ernment found that their employ­ 4> 4> 4^ ers had violated the minimum wage The Supreme Court has^'^eld and overtime provisions of the Fed­ that a labor union, although not eral wage-hour law... The money complying with all of the provi­ represented back pay for failure to sions of the Taft-Hartley-Act, may comply with the overtime provi­ in certain cases take part in an sions of-the law covering persons NLRB representation election. The engaged in interstate commerce. NLRB had charged that Bowman Violations handled out of the De­ Transportation, Inc., of Gadsden, troit area office averaged out to Ala. had recocted District 50 of $125.04 in back wages per worker the United Mine Workers although while the Grand Bapids office none of thr employees had chosen rulings resulted in an average back District 50 as their representative. wage-of $118.59 for each employee The NLRB ordered the company to involved. withhold* recognition until the » X X UMW was certified. But since the More than 11,000 members of officials of the UMW have con­ several locals have severed their tinuously refused to sign non-Com­ ties'with the expelled Laundry munist affidavits as required by the Workers International Union. One T-H act, they could never be certi­ local. 3008 in Milwaukee, made up fied nor would the Board place of members of six ©Id LWnj locals, District 50 sn any election ballots. was the first to receive a direct The court held that this action charter from the AFL-CIO. Peter went too Tar and suggested an McGavin, assistant to AFL-CIO election be held, without* certifying President George Meany, said he the winntr. ^i^ou HCwowf \^our ? When first going aboard ship, the temptation may be irresistible to stop info the messroom for coffee and jaw with the crew to find out what the mate is like. Before that's done it might be wise to take a look at the station bill, which is usi^olly posted there, and find out what yoor assignment is in an emergency. . The station.bill contains Important items of -lnformatioifr^j delating to every man's assignment on fire and emergency ' stations. It doesn't do much good to hustle to the sta­ tion bill and try to find out what to do, when the signal has already been given for fire and boat drill—or In the event of a genuine shipboard emergency. Checking the station bill should be a matter of routine of the same nature as signing on articles or finding where your foc'sle Is. It's a simple, common-sense precaution which no Seafarer should overlook. i. Ah Sm Ship:is ti-mm �r#r«braanr 14,1HI SEAFARERS LOG Pace Ftn .71 INQUIRING SEAFARER ACS To Return Charters QUESTION! DOM It maftM* to you what typo of cargo your vesso k carrying? Jnlio C. Bernard, bosun: Sulphur is tha only type of cargo I don't like to sail with. It bums your eyes and causes them to itch. Also I do not like vessels loaded with deck cargo. For then it's hard to issue orders to your men and it is always dangerous tryiiig to get around. Otherwise, thsi type of . t 4^ cargo the ship is carrying doesn't William Burke, DM: I don't care matter. what the ship is carrying, but only Francisco Agosto, chief cook: where she is go­ ing. I've sailed The type of cargo the vessel is carrying doesn't on ships carry­ bother me, even ing Just about if it is explosives. everything. After all, then Including' explo­ we get a bonus. sives throughout But I don't espe­ the war, and so cially like vessels long as the ship with lumber on is coming back decl( for that is here to Brooklyn, too dangerous for and my family, I'll saU her. the crew, espe­ 4 t t cially in rough weather. Dan Carey, cook: No, lt_doesn't t - 4 4^ L. P. Hogan, deck engineer: To matter to me what type of cargo tell the truth, I don't like ships the ship is carry­ with grain car­ ing. even if it is goes for there's dangerous mate­ no overtime in it rials. We get paid for me. I would a bonus for that, much rather sail and I'm sailing with cargoes to make some where they use money. There the winches, for was one ship that then I can make surprised me, she some money. But was a tanker carrying grain. But as I said, the otherwise, I'd take any cargo. cargo does not matter. Walter Borreson, AB: I have no preference when It cornea to tha cargo. Just so long as they are paying me, I'll sail. I have been on vessels with holds full with sulphur, coal and green hides,, and I'U say this, It was annoying, but I was paid to do the Job so I took It. Cr^w Battles Cale^ Snow To Save Ship ADAK, Alaska—Crewmembers on the SIU Pacific Districtcontracted Columbia Trader battled snow, sleet and heavy seas last month to bring their vessel Into port after a storm had put a 20-foot crack in the^ crew to rig tackle on the anchor main deck plates. The vessel was enroute to chains forward to tighten them up. Japan during a storm when the But that night the storm hit again, men heard what "sounded like an this time forlhree days and nights. explosion,'' according to Robert Winds of 70 mile velocity and DeFord, deck delegate. The storm mouutalno'us waves made work al­ impossible. But after the had caused a crack in the deck most third day, he said, the ship made plates extending from the hull it into Adak. plate on the starboard side The deck gang expressed their through the bosun's and carpen­ appreciation to the members of ter's foc'sles and into the saloon, the black gang, the steward depart­ about 20 feet. • While the skipper ordered the ment and to the oiTicers' who vessel brought around all hands worked on deck, throughout the \ turned to rigging insurance wires storms. ^ "These men were on dock in and turnbucklea on the deck. After securing two insurance snow, sleet, spray and with t ie lines, the engineers and black gang sea breaking on deck all day," went to work fastening padeyes in Da Ford reported. "There was no the two foc'sles and trying to weld panic and no shirking ^t any stiffeners to hold the break to­ time." gether. Meanwhile, De Ford reported, Make Checks the sailors and stewards un­ shackled the anchors and ran the To'SIU-A&G' chains aft over the-boat deck, Setdarers mailing in checks through the after chocks and a or money orders to the Union strain was taken on the windlass. to cover dues payments are Rough seas prevented an attempt rged to be sure to make all of to seal off the crack in the outside lem payable to the SIU-A&G passageway. District. A welcome sight, De Ford said, 'Some Seafarers have sent in was the appearance of the Nor­ checks money orders in the wegian motor ship. iSlisabeth usmci and of I&uividua! headquar­ Baake, wiiich answered the distress ters officials. This makes for a signal, and stayed with the ship problem in bookkeeping which while it made for Adak, Alaska. can be avoided if checks are By the second day the, seas had made out t6 the Union directly. ..jsahned down «iioug||f. S —Last Ship Limps Home NORFOLK—The American Coal Shipping Co. has thrown in the sponge on its Govern­ ment-chartered ships. The company told a Norfolk newspaper last week that it would not fight to hold on to its last three Libertys, which are laid up here. Charters on the three ships, the last of six that. ACS ^ received from the Govern­ The ship had originally been ex­ Construction subsidies are gen­ ment, are expected to be can­ pected in Baltimore this weekend. erally awarded on dry cargo ships celled shortly becauise of the sag­ While announcing that it would and passenger vessels, but thus far ging chaner market. not fight for the ships, ACS re­ have never been given for bulk car­ McapwhUia. the. company ran ferred again to its long-discussed riers. into. .new.. difficulties. .this week plans for building a modern collier The Government originally char­ when its only vessel, the Coal fleet ACS President W. C. tered six Libertys to ACS on con­ Miner, threw her prop about 320 Brewer insisted that the company dition that it would proceed within miles north of Bermuda while en­ was "just about ready" with plans six months with plans for larger, route to Baltimore for another for the new ships. "It may be faster colliers that could compete grain cargo. At last report the we'll ask the ^Federal Maritime with foreign-flag vessels. To date, vessel was taken under tow and Is Board for a construction subsidy— ACS has not started a building pro­ heading into Norfolk for repairs. we don't know yet." gram, or submitted any evidence of one. At the present time, ACS has no ships in the coal trade. Three Lib­ erty.; are laid up. Three othar Libertys that ACS had under char­ ter were returned to lay-up follow­ ing reviews conducted by the Mari­ time Administration. The "Virginian-Pilot" said that ACS was turning its ships back to CLEVELAND—Campaign plans for an all-out Great Lakes organizing drive by member imions of the AFL-CIO Maritime the Government because the bot­ tom has dropped out of the charter Trades Department will be coordinated at a meeting in De­ market. "American Coal can't get troit on February 22-23. charters at rates that will enable Attending the meeting will Fruehauf built the special lift-on it to make money," it reported. be representatives from the trailers for Pan-Atlantic's trailer"Rates that less than two years Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ship service. ago soared as high as $16 a ton are ciation, the International Brother­ The plan is to use the deck space now scraping bottom at a posthood of Longshoremen, the Broth­ on grain and oreJu>ats operating World War II low of $3.29 a ton," erhood of Marine Engineers and between New York and Duluth. it said. "When ACS was formed, the Masters, Mates and Pilots. Use of deck space on these ships it said it would seek to achieve a Paul Hail, A & G secretary-treas­ has been limited to carrying a few stable rate of $8 or $9 a ton. Be­ urer, will represent the SIUNA, new automobiles. low that figure, hauling coal is a along with representatives of the Paulucci claims that shipping by losing proposition for the American Great Lakes District. containers on ships could cut the merchant marine." The Great Lakes is one of the cost of moving packaged goods be­ The report was in sharp contrast last large unorganized areas re­ tween the two ports from the rail with statements in the NMU maining in the American maritime freight charge of $1.30 a hundred­ "Pilot" charging the SIU with put­ industry. It is estimated that weight to $1.10 a hundredweight, ting ACS out of business and halt­ there will be almost 25,000 new and considerably lower if the serv­ ing an operation that might have maritime workers in the area by ice is on a two-way basis. involved as many, as 80 ships. the time the St. Lawrence Seaway is in full operation next year. The coordinated drive is- expected to get underway early this spring with the staid of the Lakes ship­ ping season. Another sign of the increasing activity on the Great Lakes, is the WASHINGTON—Isthmian Lines, Inc., ,has amended its news that two big Lakes carriers will experiment with carrying gen­ request for an operating subsidy to include additional sailings eral package cargoes in loaded on two of its regular services.-*^' trailers on the decks of ore and Under the amendment, Isth­ grain carriers operating between. mian would increase the num­ Buffalo, New York and Duluth, ber of sailings on its- IndiaMinn. Pakistan-Ceylon service and Per­ The carriers, Nicholson Transit sian Gulf service from a minimum Co. and the SlU-contracted of 12 and a maximum of 24 sail­ Browning Steamship Co., will ings a year to a minimum of 24 and work in conjunction with Jeno a maximum of 36 sailings yearly. Paulucci, president of Chun King, . The company also requested the a Minnesota food producing com­ Board to delete the provision in its pany. Also participating will be application that a minimum of six Fruehauf Trailer and Dorse Trailer sailings would return to the US companies, which will provide the from Malaya by way of the Philip­ HOUSTON — Unwavering sup; necessary trailers and containers. pines. Instead all of the ships port by pro SIU tugboatmen who would continue around the world sweated out five months of com­ In a westbound direction. pany stalling on the election pro­ Public hearings on the subsidy duced certification of SIU bargain­ bids from Isthmian, American ing rights at the Wade Towing President Llne^ and American Ex­ Company this week. port Lines were merged and be­ A 4-3 victory for the SIU's Har­ gan February 10th. bor & Inland Waterways Division In the voting on January 30 led LAKE CHARLES—It has been to this result. It was preceded by a quiet period on the labor front a wave of firings and layoffs and in this port. The Building Trades the return to work of the com^ Council is still picketing a con­ pany's port captain and port en­ tractor in a nearby town and re­ gineer In place of other officers. ports that all is going well. The SIU-HIWD Is currently ne< Shipping has continued to slow gotlatlng for contract on the pat­ up, with no relief in sight. Two tern of pace-setting G&H Towing more vessels, the Petro Chem (Val­ settlement last year. entine) and the Rion (Actium) went SIU Port Agent Bob Matthews into layup for a short while and said most of the credit for the suc­ we have not been Informed as to cess of the drive belongs to tha when they will come out again. tugmen who "stuck in the fleet In Calling, into this area over the spite of the company's tactics and past two weeks were the Govern­ remained for the vote." ment Camp, C3 Baltimore, Brad­ Wade Towing operates two 900 ford Island; Royal Oak, Chtwawa, hp Diesel tugboats at the present Winter Hill, and Cantigny (Cities time and handles all docking and Service), and the Del Oro (ML'slsundocking of ships In Port Isabel end Brownsville, Texas. slppU. ' I • r,r I M I I P ' ^1 MTD Unions Ready Joint Lakes Drive This Spring Isthmian Broadens Request For Subsidy SIU Tugmen OuUast Co. Sallot Stall Trend Is Down In Lake Charles - • -7'^' ' .M'l • '91 41 1 �• rT' pxre i^' SEAFJRSR3 LOG Steel Voyagers Men Working Vebnuirr li im 'I January 22 Through February 4 Port * OKk A -I*" Inf. A 4 87 15 44 3 12 5 25 32 7 13 3 13 6 7 8 4 18 8 1 2 7 5 6 9 6 10 5 Dack • Registered DacK Boston .. 13 New York ..................... 63 Philadelphia ............g*...17 Baltimore 44 Norfolk ....................... 5 Savannah 14 Tampa ......................... 8 Mobile ....................... 31 New Orleans 45 Lake Charles .................. 9 Houston 25 Wilmington 8 San Francisco 14 Seattle • • •..................... 18 •nf. A Dack B A 93 xOT&l 219 Inf. •B . 2 13 2 25 3 1 2 4 24 8 14 7 7 9 staw. A . staw. B 9 89 13 41 1 7 6 18 44 5 8 10 9 8 0 11 5 15 7 4 5 3 10 9 7 6 9 11 Inf. B Staw. A 121 218 staw. B 102 Total A Total B .. 26 139 49 129 9 33 19 74 121 21 46 21 36 82 9 82 1168 15 6 9 14 89 23 30 19 26 25' Total A Total ROf. 35 171 66 187 24 39 28 88 160 44 76 40 62 57 .. Total B Total Raf. 316 1067 751 ' Shipped Candid shof catches a trio of licensed engineers working on a steom line below the operoting plotform on the Steel Voyoger. Pictured I to' r] ore engineers L Symons, R. Mous ond C. Reinhordt. S U oiler A. Stoikopoulos is portiolly hidden by Reinhordt. Engineers ore members of the SlU-offilioted Brotherhood of Morine Engineers. The ship wos In New York ot the time. NY Nixes New Rates For Blue Cross Now A bid for a 40 percent rate increase for Blue Cross hospital­ ization coverage has been turned down by the New York State Superintendent of Insurance, Leifert Holz. The rejection may be only temporary, as Blue-*" Cross says it will renew its ap­ available for other welfare bene­ plication within the next few fits. Union representatives have months. Holz left the way open for an charged that Blue Cross overstated application renewal. He said he its future expense estimates to would give immediate attention make it appear that it was about to any bid for an increase once to run in the red. The unions the organization had used up $14 argued that Blue Cross showed an million worth of "free surplus" actual operating gain in 1956, the last full year for which figures funds. when it made its ap­ In addition to the $14 million, were given, last fall, while the or­ the organization has another $30 plication ganization claimed it was losing million in a special surplus, and money. Holz said that he might authorize Union spokesmen at the hearing withdrawal from that surplus as also the overhead ex­ well to pay benefits imder the plan. pensesattacked of Blue Cross, charging ex­ Blue Cross officials have main­ cessive salaries, heavy advertising tained that unless they got an im­ expenses and other expenditures mediate benefit increase they were draining funds that should be would quickly run into a deficit. applied to benefits. Holz rejected The Blue Cross petition had been the charge (ff excessive expenses opposed by a number of New York but noted that Blue Cross had an unions whose welfare plans in­ expense rate of 8.39 percent By cluded Blue Cross hospitalization. contrast, the SIU Welfare Plan re­ An increase in Blue Cross charges ported an overhead charge of 4.9 would, in effect, cut into funds percent in its last annual report. p;^;' i-'' m Yiir&r a Seafarer! jSc'Vj':",'•••,,. 7WE-RSOD AM1> BClCSS/tra/KtfWAI W^im/i£Afio/myaRi4siucAFer£^//^ i'-iit.""'' •' • j',. tr • ' '•^' " • Af^e Bern. e&FARFfZS i/i-meAeF-rvMB YcuksAriHE AMI. Port Boston New York ............. Philadelphia .......... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles .......... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Dwk A 10 4 88 10 19 3 • 58 11 2.1 12 2 4 0 24 4 38 .8 6 .1 19 1 3 0 4 0 32 5 Dack A Total Deck a 319 Pack B 60 Pack « 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dack C 10 Ing. A 5 66 10 89 2 12 4 27 19 10 14 2 8 21 Ina. A 239 Inf. Inf. B C • 8 14 3 18 2 2 1 1 7 5 8 1 0 8 Inf. B 73 8 5 1 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Inf. c 14 Staw. A Staw. B 7 64 12 39 0 8 2 28 87 5 14 0 7 14 1 15 3 11 0 2 2 4 4 3 8 0 0 11 staw. A Staw. B 224 69 Staw. Total Total C ' A ' B ' 1 22 4 208 0 41 1 136 0 4 1 32 0 10 0 76 1 94 1 21 0 47 0 8 0 19 0 67 staw. Total c A 9 782 8 89 9 40 8 6 a 9 19 9 12 1 0 24 Total B 182 Total Total e Ship. 4 17 1 4 0 8 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 34 264 81 180 7 41 13 85 116 31 69^ 6 19 91 Total Total Ship. c 33 997 Shipping inched forward slightly during the past two weeks to produce a total of 997 obs dispatched. At the same time, registration fell off some more to 1,067. The major activity where it occurred during the period resulted from the recrewing of aid-up vessels rather than•" ' heavy job turnover in the various ports. In the process, more class A men were shipped than registered in every departr ment. Six ports showed an increase over the previous report and. ex­ cept for minor variations, three others remained the same, as be­ NEW YORK—Shipping improved over the past two-week fore. Thus, improvement was evi­ dent in Boston, New York, Balti­ period as three vessels, the Armonk (New England), Seatrain more, Savannah, Mobile and Savannah (Seatrain) and the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.), Seattle. The latter aecounted for came out of lay-up and took"^' 78 percent of all West Coast ac­ tivity. Philadelphia, Lake Charles on full crews. Word is still and Houston held to thO status awaited on two other vessels, quo. the Yaka (Waterman) and the Decreased shipping was listed Carolyn (Bull), which are still in for Norfolk, Tampa, New Orleans, idle status. Wilmington and San Francisco. The seniority shipping figures re­ . Bill Hall, assistant secretaryflect a small dip in the class A treasurer, reported headquarters proportion of total jobs and corre­ is still awaiting certification on the sponding gains by B and C men. last three Robin ships that is being Quick action by firefighters in Class A shipping accounted for 79 held up pending final rulings on percent of the total, class B for 18 the legal maneuvers of the NMU. keeping down a blaze which began percent and class C for the remain­ The regional director of the Labor in a cargo/of naphthalene trans­ der. New York shipped half the Board has urged SIU certification. ferred from a freighter to a light­ er averted a major explosion at class C jobs and seven ports There were 24 vessels paying off Pier 4 in Bush Terminal, Brook­ 8hij>ped none at all. in this port during the period cov­ The following is the forecast ered. They were the Seatrain lyn. The fire broke out in the lighter port by port: Georgia, Seatrain New York, Sea­ Boston: Fair . . . New York: train Texas and Seatrain Louisiana loaded with some 80 tons of the Good . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . (Seatrain); Kathryn, Beatrice, Ines combustible material while tied Baltimore: Good ... Norfolk: Slow and Frances (Biill); Steel King, alongside the Swedish-American . . . Savannah: Fair . , . Tampa: Steel Voyager, and Steel Direc­ freighter Maltesholg just after a Quiet... Mobile: Fair ... New Or^ tor (Isthmidn); Robin Sherwood gang of longshoremen left the'^vesleans: Good ... Lake Charles: Fair and Robin^Hood (Robin); Alcoa sel for limch. . . . Hpnston: Steady . . . Wilming- Puritan, Alcoa Runner and Alcoa The fireboat Firefighter and land t(Hi: Slow . .. San Francisco: Slow Pegasus (Alcoa); Morning Light, crews kept the plates of the ... Seattle: Fair. Fairland, Gateway City, Wild Ran­ Malteshols cooled down with water ger, Yaka, Almena and Raphael to prevent the remaining 198 tons Semmes (Waterman), and the of naphthalene from going up. Fort Hoskins (Cities Service). When the blaze was brought under control, the lighter was towed out x".: Sign-Ons into the bay and the fire extin­ Headquarters again wishes to Signing on during the period guished. Two firemen suffered remind all Seafarers that pay­ were Steel King, Steel Voyager; slight injuries. ments of funds, for whatever Robin Sherwood and Robin Hood, The scene of the fire' was lesr Union purpose, be made only Alcoa Puritan and Alcoa Runner; than a half a mile from the Liickto authorized A&G representa­ Andrew Jackson (Waterman) and tives and that an official Union the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Transp.). enback Steamship pier which ex­ ploded over a year ago causing 10 receipt be gotten at that time. deaths, 247 injuries and over $10 In-transit vessels included the If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immedi- Azalea City (Waterman); Steel Ex­ million in property damage. The .tely bringing the matter to the ecutive (Isthmian); Yorkmar (Cal- blast shook up the area around attention of thei' secretary-treas^ mar); Pan Oceanic Transporter SIU - headquarters and "shatt^ved (Pehn. Nav.) and-'the Alcoa Plan­ windows to the.'building and''for iirer's office. ,', • ter (Alcoa). milee arot(hd. T Ships Out Of Lay-Up Improve NY Job Picture Avert Major. Explosion On Bklyn W'front Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts .V/. �Fetninr l«. iMtt SEAFARERS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Gnide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolitu tOQ fage Seres ;-%sX $81-91 Million Gov't MoneySoughf For One Luxury Ship •''K ;S- Watch Out For Shock Hazards Not only TV sets and small radios, but a number of electrically oper­ ated recreation devices and household gadgets are unsafe because of . leaking current, authoritative evidence indicates. A survey by Electrical Testing Laboratories, an independent agency, revealed that in one area only about a third of the itoin-operated amuse­ ment devices as electric bucking broncos and electric rocket ships, often found in shopping centers and amusement parks, are safe to use. The rest were found to 'leak" electrical current, chiefly because they were Inadequately grounded or not grounded at all. The survey was made in Westchester County, NY, at the request of the District Attorney after a child had been electrocuted by an electric rocket ship. Some household appliances similarly 'leak" a dangerous amount of current. Testing agencies are concerned especially about hand power tools as electric drills, and electric hair dryers. In one case reported by a testing laboratory, a man was killed by electrical leakage from a power tool he was using. In elec­ tric hair dryers^ a leading labora­ tory told this department many of those on the market are cheaply made to sell at a low price, and thus are risky. Many hair dryers Luxury passenger liner, which would be sister ship for SS United States, above, would cost Govern­ on the market, as well as some TV ment $81 to $91 million under special treatment plan proposed by United States Lines. sets, don't even cat^ the Under­ writers Laboratories seal showing the model hu been tested' for WASHINGTON--TWith the entire-xnerchant marine getting $3 million in Government shock hazard, ^he UL seal is not fSSp^S'sM^Mce'tglltaJt last year and budgeted for $132 million this year, United States Lines is liazard, but it's the minimum to in-[asking Congress for $81 to $91 million additional funds to build one passenger ship. The ves­ sel would replace the SS> sist on when you buy. The ahock hazard of television America in the transatlantic commercial cost. Defense features could build a fleet of 18 or more sets was brought to public atten-1 three-class luxury trade. were not estimated. This compares modern cargo carriers at a cost to tion several months ago when a The US Lines' bid came in testi­ to $37 million of $84 million com­ the Government no greater than flve-year-old Illinois boy was elec­ mony ^ore the House Merchant mercial cost, minus the defense the minimum proposed Govern­ trocuted by a metal-cabinet porta­ Marine" Committee by the com­ costs, US Lines is willing to put ment tab on a single US Lines lux­ ble set. Now some manufacturers pany's president, John M. Frank­ up for its new ship. ury vessel. are taking steps, somewhat belatedly, to reduce the shock hazard. lin. It raises anew the question APL is also asking that the Gov­ The SIU of NA and the AFLAt least one maker now is putting portable TV sets in fiberglass of how best to distribute the funds ernment loan it money for its CIO Maritime Trades Department cabinets which, like wood and plastic, have less tendency to leak cur­ Congress is willing to spend for share of the cost at 3V^ percent in­ are on record that the national in­ rent. Unfortunately, there is no perfect material. The metal case is new ship construction and uther stead of the company having to terest calls for as large a ?onimermore of an elecWical risk, but better protection against Are hazard merchant marine aid—for bread pay higher rates for bank financ­ eial merchant marine of cargo associated with overheated TV sets, and also more resistant to blows and butter purposes or for luxury, ing. There is no sale or trade-in ships, tramps and tankers and com­ and breaks which can injure the set and make it unsafe, than is fiber­ prestige items. of old tonnage involved in the APL mercial passenger ships as can bo Franklin told the House Mer­ proposal because the new ship supported. The position calls for glass. The manufacturer whose set was involved in the Illinois fatality, chant Marine Committee that US would represent an addition to Government aid to be applied now is coating metal cabinets with plastic to reduce hazards. Other Lines was willing to pay up to $47 APL's fleet. across-the-board to ship opera­ manufacturers are installing transformers in their sets to provide more million of a total estimated cost The APL spokesman said that if tions on an equal basis, instead safety. Others are providing a polarized plug. Most houses built in of $128 million for the new ship Ac­ the company were to ask for the of the practice of concentrating the last 20 years or so have electrical receptacles with one of the slits tually, US lines would put up $37 same type of special treatment it in the hands of a favored few wider than the other. If the house is properly wired, the wide slit is million cash, with the other $10. being songht by US Lines, the ship companies. connected to the grounded wire of the house electrical supply; A pol­ million coming from transfer of the would cost APL $27.3 million in­ The union position is based on America to a foreign flag or sale stead of $43 million. "However," the belief that an adequate, up-toarized plug has a wide prong which .can only go into the wide slit But if money is the secret Ingredient in a certain brand of coffee, of the ship to the Government at he-said, "we do not feel It Is im­ date fleet of cargo haulers is a it's also the secret ingredient in most of these electrical dangers. An the going foreign flag price of possible to build onr liner with more valid investment in terms of engineer concerned with testing these devices told this department that $10 million. In effect then, US mailer assistance, and have accord­ US defense and the health of the many'Iow-price TV sets represent a compromise of safety features with lines would put up 30 percent of ingly proposed much more mode- econoiny than lu.xury superliners cost and profit. By use of power transformers, some manufacturers the total cost of the new vessel, est relief." which snbw an inordinate appetite for Government funds. save insulating-cost. Others prefer to save on the transformer or the plus the old one. The Government In recent contracts for commer­ Proponents of the superliner ar­ cabinet itself. But the most reprehensible manufacturing economy is would lay out 63 to 70 percent de­ cial cargo ships, the Maritime Ad­ pending on whether the America ministration has been eontract- gue that high speed and heavy the failure to use polarized plugs. This is not to say that you should get alarmed about your TV set. was sold to the US. ing for between 40 and 45 percent troopcarrying ability justify the About $44 million pf the Goy- of Most sets, including those with metal cabinets, normally are safe. In the total cost as a construction added expense involved. An alter­ fact, Fred Shunaman, managing editor of Radio-Electronics Magazine, ernment's shau of the cost, accord­ subsidy. The difference between native argument calls for use of tells this department he considers small AC-DC radios with hot chassis, ing to Franklin's figure, would he this practice and the deal sought funds to construct several some­ which have damaged cabinq,ts or are used near kitchen sinks or in the defense features, such as pro­ by US Lines for a 63 to 70 percent what smaller, less costly ships, dis­ bathrooms, the most dangerous electronic equipment of alL He reports vision for higher than commercial Government share lies in the stu­ persing the risk Involved. The the case of a mother who was giving her infant a bath in the kitchen speeds and spare propulsion plant. pendous costs of a three-class lux­ speed edge of superliners that was The company's bid for special sink. She went to answer the phone, and the unattended baby pulled superliner with defense feat­ valid in World War II has disap­ treatmept over and above other ury the kitchen radio into the sink with him and was electrocuted. ures and the intangible "prestige" peared in the face of modern sub­ But if your TV set normally is safe, it still needs to be treated with ship lines and outside the scope of element which FrankUn stressed marine construction. It has also been argued that na­ respect. If you've ever leaned against it and gotten a jolt, it may have the 1936 Merchant Marine Act has very heavily in his bid for aid. met with a cool reception from tional defense features should not come Just from statk electricity in your own body, but you ought to A sample commercial contract find out if the set itself is leaking current. Your serviceman easily the Department of Commerce and recently concluded by the Mari­ be carried as a merchant marine the Bureau of the .Budget.. Marlcan check it with a voltmeter. time Administration with Lykes expenditure, but should be listed Shunaman says the safest and cheapest way to. make'sure a set is thne Administrator Clarence Morse Brothers calls for five 17-knot car­ under Defense Department appro­ safe is to ground some pint ofthe cabinet to a water pipe or rafiifttor. raid he saw no heed to lift the go ships to be built at a cost of priations. Putting defense feat­ present 50 percent ceiling on con­ ures into the maritime budget This simply requires a spool of copper wire and ground clamps. struction subsidies. Morse said $48 million plus, or roughly $9,- makes it difficult for commercial ° Some authorities suggest- equipping the set with an isolation trans­ US Lines should pay $55.7 mil­ 600,000 per ship. Lykes is to pick cargo carriers to get Government former, which costs about $10, This is a precaution, but it doesn't that lion a new ship instead of the up 55^ percent of the tab, amount­ funds for their needs. , provide complete protection either as somethings can go wrong with $37 tofor$47 ing tb roughly_$5,300,000 per ship, mUlion proposed by the Even with the extra-heavy Gov­ the transformer too. Nor should a set be condemned because it hasn't company, with the Government pajdng $^ ernment subsidy. Franklin indi­ got a transformer. It may not need it. 300,000 per vessel. He also challenged the com­ cated that the proposed new super­ One good safety device everyone agrees on is to have a polarized pany's breakdown of figures as to Using this ratio, a shipowner liner would have little commercial plug attached td the cord of the set |f it doesn't already have one. "defense" and "commercial" costs, utility and would barely earn its But this can't be a do-it-yourself Job. It should be done by a qualified pointing out -that the commercial own way. He claimed that the TV serviceman who knows the wiring circuit of your TV set. Union Has speed of the United States was in liner America has been losing It's ..imperative to make sure youx children don't playfully remove the vicinity of 30.7 knots, while the money each year for the last five Cable Address the knobs of TV sets, and that knobs are replaced if they become loose. company was figuring on a 28VkSeafarers overseas who ,want years during a period of ever-rising An exposed control can deliver a shock. knot ship and wanted to charge to get in touch with headquar­ transatlantic passenger travel. As a precaution against- fire hazard from TV sets, which generate everything over that speed to the Part of the reason for the loss a great deal of heat, don't push your.set against a wall or into a tight Government as a "defense" charge. ters in a hurry can do so by lies in the cost of building and cabling the Union at its cable comer, nor place it on a heavy pad. The set needs ventilation. American President Lines, which operating a three-class luxury ship It also would be desirable to have polarized plugs on hand power is seeking to build a 43,000-ton su- address. SEAFARERS NEW with its wasteful and unnecessary YORK, tools, and safe^ receptacles, in the home workshop or other places perllner for Us Pacific trade, is Use of this address will assure duplication of passenger facilities. where power tools are generally used. asking the Government to put up a speedy transmission on aU mes­ That Is why European operators, Grounding also is vital for washing machines, which are an added more modest share of the costs. sage! and faster service for the even with their lower shipbuilding risk because of the dampness involved in their use, as are the cheap APL would put lip $43 milllpn and mqpi costs, are putting their money into Involved. hair dryeru . - lisW-J ia. the Government ^0 millioii of th* one-claw steamship^ operations. 3 •• r- �TV EigU • . ," / "' •->. SEAFARBkiS tOG • :«•. ;: :" "•= ..•- >-• .1 '. .• * • ' • ii.-'. r-' .Ti.N*' "..t"''"-- . . ,4' •'• -'i •••''-•.» It. A "• .,: .,' •- 'V' V 'M. 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T: I'-;, John Tarentino, AB, handles a hosel Tarentino is deck ddegate oii the Petri. Roy Lopez, AB, hustles two cups of steaming coffee for chilled crewmembers; >• .7. •>- . John 13'Brian bundles up against elements. Wine was >well-chilled thdt day. Chicken dinners are prepared v vby IVancisco G, Estatista hi;!rg;fa| •Petri's igalley.-^y;:.'i '•." K,., ;• •.•;• .V-Uls ••'.-V'.. �vp«Miarir 14, 19M SEAFARERS LOG V .. -J Skipper and Louis Petri hoist unusual house flag of the ship. At right, fork lift driver loads cases which have been bot­ tled at Port Newark winery. . " X• i i 1 * ^ " t ^' piliiilp ' I M S 'L.'" ' B " I " 1 f Wine tankers ore common enough under the French flog where they ferry the products of the grope to Algerio ond other French overseos oreos, but the Angelo Petri Is the first such vessel under , the US flog, Monned by members of the SlU Pocific District, the Petri houls ten thousond tons of wine in the IntercoOstol trdde td Houston and Port Newark, plus qdditiondl tonnoge of other liquid corgoes. The Coiifornid wine is then distributed by United Vintiiers to Eost Coost ond Mjddle Western stotes under such nomes os Itolion fiwiss Colony, Mission Bell ond others. , The Petri looks like ony other tonker from the out­ side, but the difference lies in chromium-nickel stoinless steel tonk surfoces, fuels, ond pipes, designed for the cdrrioge of edibles. The tonker con corry 26 vorieties of wine in seporote tank systems. Pictured here ore some aspects of the compony's operotion in Port Nework. Some of the photos were token lost foil, others during o' Jqnuory cold snop, occeunting for the difference |n crew geor. Winery worker checks shoreside storage vats in Pt. Newark plant. \ - - On ship's maiden voyage, chemist went along to see all was well. Winery workers apply seals to bottles before loading for trans­ shipment to local distributors. IV. _• Y- % IT'-AVJ |{ i"-Yi' IP Pateolm^ Aniold Stein-Y * i -• ; , Automatic devices fill half-gallon jugs of wine. Tanker shiprg and M^uinan, bosun, ment AVDidsii^nscontinental carriage of bottled goods. Breaksuss a beef m crew Wine is discharged like any other tanker cargo, using pumps and hosee to shift liquid ashore. • .r- �1;,:; *!*» Tea- SEAFARERS Febnqiy. 14, IMW.. LOG Doria Salvage Group formed SAL VASE VESSELS STIII. DIRICTOR (Itthmlaa), DM. ts—Chalnnan, S. Oatawlekli Sacralary, W. SchlacM. On* man boapltalizad^ haadquartara noUSad. Chadt cifaretta anpplr wlUi qapt.- SuSldant qiuatlty for raturn Toyaga provldad nonamokara do not draw any. Man lossed to ba raportad to patrolman—lUt auppUad by capt. Repair lUta tn bo mada up. Ship'a fund SIS. Few houre disputed ot. Communications read and posted. Patrolman to chock steward dept. food supplies. preparaUen of menus, ete. MoUon to investlgato Coast Guard certldcatlon of cargo reefer used to store ships' stores using ship's reefer for batter cargo. Bequest Union to press for legUUUon requiring aU seamen to ba U. S. cltl•ens. Jatrplman to chock atorea and quaUty of meats, etc. Discussion on preparation of menus, quality of Wringer on washing machine to fee ^paired. Vote of thanka to craw ci Robin Lines for work in getting Robin Line Alps back to SlU. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for wonder* ful dinner and dacorations for Xnus. Painting to be done In rooms, recrea­ tion haU, gaUey. pantry. Aowers. ete. ANDREW JACK$ON (Wefarman),' Dec. 1—Chairman, W. Wallace/ gaeratary, 1. Auar. Repair lists submitted. Hdqtrs. notified ef two memlwra left in hospitals. Discussion regarding door knobs on fidley docnrs. one lock broken. Knobs and locks to be re­ placed. Lock required, on fan room aft. Ship's fund to be started at pay­ off to purchase Xmaa decorations. DEL $UD (Mist), Dec. 14—Chair­ man, A. Novak/ gacrotary, J. Diesco. Beef on clocks reported to patrolman in NO., Dlacusaien on wa^ng mi^ C^e. Movie prolector repaired. Ship's funds $194.10. Purchased magasines. movie projector, tickets for repatriated aaamen. BaUnce $44.10. Christmas party to be held on #7 hatch; Members trnged to con­ duct themselves as good SIU men. Discussion re: movie fund, separate from ship fund. ^-PLACEMENT LINES~*\ •— A!A LINES. AIR TUBES meats udUch la POOTI Zmaa anpper udileli was cold and poor yarlaty. Re­ quest sman eoSee pots Instead ot large tun to cut down amount of dry coffee used. Food to be aerred from gidlay as much as possible and cut down use of steam tables per steward dept. recommendation. Steward asked to spend more time orerseeing prepa­ ration and aerving at meal UUM. Not complied wltli. Salvage plan for Andrea Doria published last year would refloat ship through use of compressed air. New plan would include this feature plus cable lift by two Great Lakes oreboats which would drag ship, step by step, into shallow water. ^ - Two salvage e^tperts are seeking rights to the suiiken Andrea Doria and revealed plans to refloat the vessel sometime this spring, if they can get clearance. Although the "Andrea Doria Project," an estimated $3.5 million dollar operation, was formed by Armando Conti,-f president of the AAA Salvage' off the ocean bottom, tugs will tow and floating them by pumping Company, Trenton, NJ, and the ore boats and the Doria into in compressed air. Richard Meyer, president of the Marque Marine Co. of Wyandotte, Michigan, in August, 105€, they have only recently worked out all of the details in the salvage oper­ ation. Using a combination of old and new salvage methods, they plan on falsing the former Italian Line flagship in one piece. The ship sank in 225 feet of water 60 miles off Nantucket Island following a collision with the Swedish liner Stockholm in July, 1956. By now it must be covered with tons of barnacles and other marine growth. First step in the operation will be to have divers attach huge rub­ ber tubes to the sides of the sunk­ en vessel. Compressed air will then be pumped into the tubes to right and lift the vesseL Some 70 wire cables will be passed under the Uner and be at­ tached to two Great Lakes ore boats on either side of the vessel. The holds of the ore vessels wlU then be flooded and as they ride some 15 feet lower in the water, the slack in the cables will be taken in. Then the water will be pumped out of the ore boats, raising the Doria slightly. When the vessel is One Way To Get A Raise h LONDON—^An English gov­ ernment employee rmeived a surprise pay increase not long ago, simply because "she" be­ came a man. The former Irene Ferguson, scientist and wartime ferry pilot, had placed an ad . in the London Times announcing that her sex had been changed from, female to male and her name from Irene to Jonathan.. When the British Ministry of Supply, his employer, saw this, they informed, the new Mr. Fer­ guson he .was eligible for a raise. It seems the Ministry pays its male employees; .higher than its female emplt^ees. ^ shallower water. This process will be repeated until the Doria reaches water shal­ low enough to allow floating drydocks to lift her and bring her into port. The use of ore boats to raise sunken vessels is a common sal­ vage practice on the Great Lakes. But the use of rubber tubes smd compressed air is relatively new in the fleld of marine salvage. Only last year an American rub­ ber company developed a plan to salvage ships by attaching hugh rubber envelopes to their hulls According to this plan indi­ vidual air lines connected to the envelopes would make it possible to control the degree of inflation individually and in turn, by vary­ ing the pressure in the envelopes, aid in raising the vessel on an even keel. Naval experts expressed belief that this method would be best in salvaging many of the valuable ore cargoes of numerous ships sunk off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts dur­ ing World War II. Many of them lie in 60 feet of water or less be­ tween New York and MiamL Foreign Tramps Moaning Offer Rate-Fixing Deai Falling charter rates which have heen hitting Amedcanflag tramp shipping hard, are also being felt by foreign-flag interests. A spokesman for a gropp of Greek shipowners resenting more than 40 per-"^ cent of the world's trampship The minimum grain rate from the to the United Kingdom is fleets ^id that the only means Gulf expected to be set at $8.12. Pres­ of breaking even today would be the acceptance of a pact setting minimum charter rates for dry cargo ships. The agreement, reportedly reached between owners in New York, London and Athens, is ex­ pected to be signed by most cff the Greek owners within 10 days. The owners claim that the only alterna­ tive to such minimum rates would be the complete withdrawal of the tramps from the market I'hey estimate that they hav.e been losing almost $30,000 per voy­ age because of the necessity of bringing their outbound ships back from their foreign . destinations without cargo. Although an official list has not been released, sources said that the minimum rate for coal shipped from Hampton Roads to the United Kingdom, was expected to be set at $4.98 in US currency. Thia is below US break-even rates. ent cargo rates are considerably below these proposed minlmums. Th^ e^ressed confidence that the rest of the operators would follow suit since talks have been carried on for some time now with representatives from various coun­ tries, and they seemed in favor of the agreement US tramps, with the protection of the '50-50' law, have been able to secure rates on Government car­ goes well above the proposed minimums. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Jan. $— STRHL NAVIGATOR (IsHimlan), Dee. 14—Chairman, J. Atharteni See-' Chairman, J. Bourgeels/ gecretary, R. Klanast. Stewards asked to return all retary, P. Haraya. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $19.39. ShW to soiled Unen befma changing. Need awning tor loAout. Vote of thanks to be fumigated for roaches. steward dept. for Bne Christmas din­ VALCHRM (Heron), Dec. I—Chair­ ner Ad A meals. man, H. Martini Seeretary, W. Nesta. LONOVIEW VICTORY (Victory Ship's fund $19.90. New dele^ , Carriers), Dec. 21—Chairman, M. elected. Vote of thanks to stoward Luxsa/ Secretary, Lewis. Request dept. for fine Thanksgiving dinner. for stainless steel T. tope for gal­ Patrolman to check water. m.Iieved ley and pantries table granted. No to be cause of men not feeling well. repairs made due not to Abrt stay In Nov. II—Chairman, O. Kersey/ $acOne day wbslstcnce paid in NY. retary, W. Nasta. Few minor repairs NY. No patrolmA present at time of to be made. All departments working sign on. Delegate resigned. New to get ship Into shape. Ship's fund delegate Ix/ckers to be fixed. $19.90. Few minor beefs squared Repairs toelected. away. New delegate elected. All re­ room clean.be made. Help keep messpairs completed. ROBIN SHERWOOD (RoMn), Jan. $ VALLRY PORGR XPenlntular), Dec. —Chairman, W. Kohut/ Sacrotary, F. Davlne. Reports accepted. Some dis­ 15—Chairman, F. Janes/ Secretary, $. Aralas. Repairs to be made. Soma puted ot. No hot -water in Aowers new mattresses received. Seeured new and quarters—to be taken up with fans for foc'sles—^n'ot Installed yet. patrolman. Ship's fAd $1L48. Washing machine repaired. Port dis­ NATALIE (Maritiiua Oversers), Dae charges to ba Issued at sea. Accident report sent to Welfare. Report ac­ $—Chairman, J. Hofegie/ Secretary, P. Jakubctak. RepA list to be turned cepted. Unanimous vote favoring Five men missed ship. Four resolutions forwarded to. LOG editor in. cleared. Few hours disputed ot. Sug­ by crew members of SS Falrport gestion to have Aore gang handle adopted Oct. 27. 1957 at general mem­ and shift ship after 9 PH In bership meeting. Delegate re-elected. stores US ports. Keep natives out of snessRecommend headquarters furnish aU halls. mattresses to be ordered. available Information In regard to Vote ofNew thanks to cooks Ad stewards vaccination and Aot cards. Sanitary dept. for excellent service and Aow. men to alternate weekly on cleaning of recreation and wash room. Crew ROBIN gHERWOOD (RAln' Lino), members advised to ba patient during Jan. 14—Chalzman, O HauMn/ Eacpayoffs. rotary, $. Johnmn. Dlscuaslon on milk situation. New delegate elected. WACOgr* (Waterman), Dae. One night lodging to be paid, by Chairman, J. Morris/ $acretary, B. company. Ship's fAd $11.40. Water Ray. Safety delegates to be elected . tanks to be cleaned, water rusty. and any unsafe condltlbns to ba re­ Ship stored under Moore-McCormack ported to delegates Immediately. Mo­ standard. Milk to be served three tion to elect one safety delegate for times dally-when supply is exhaust­ each dept. ed. more to be ordAed. Garbage to ba dumped idt. PLYMOUTH VICTORY (Isthmian), Dae. y—Chairman, L. Lewis/ $aereBRADFORD ISLAND (Citlas garvlce) tary, M. Kamgoad. Delegate reported Jan. 11—Chairman, D. Kirk/ Secre­ on wcUaro benefits. Few minor beefs. tary, T. Holt. Short two men In DIsenssion on cleaning recreation black gang—hospitalized. Bull Line haU. ate. Put hasps and locks on .time to be paid. Reports accepted. all doors on main deck. Bookcase to be placed in anoAer lo­ cation. Overhead air duct CAtrol ANDRiW ' JACKSON (Waterman), lever to be fixed. Dae. 1—Chairman, W. Wallace/ Sec ratary, 1. Auar. Two men hospital­ SBATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain) ised. headquarters notified. Repair Jan. 11—Chairman, A. Whttmar/ Saclists submitted. Discussion re; door ratary, p. Patrick. Some repairs knobs In fidley doors on main deck. mada. New repair list to be AbmitDoor locks and knobs to bo replaced. ted. Vote of t^nks to steward dept. Fan room aft needs lock on door. To for fine Christmas dinner. Some mastart sh^'s fund. Hospltallxed brother puted OT—to be settled. New delegate. donated 19 packs of cigarettes to gate eleeted. Motton to elect new craw. Cigarettps turned over to pa­ delegate every two mAths Ad ro­ trolman in NY for brothers In hospi­ tate Job. Request plywood under tal. Vote of thanks to brothers In bunks to make mattresses mora-gomsteward dept. who took care of sick fortable, and sleeping better. brothers during trip. COiEUR IPALRNB VICTORY (VieROYAL OAK (Cttlas Ssrvlca), Jan. tory Carriers), Dae. 29—Chairman, A. IS—Chairman, A. Ooncalvasr Sacrg- Andarson/ Sacratary, F. .Hicks. One tary, D. Board. Bng. dept. rooms man missed ship. Joined In Graeca. painted. Beef on calllng„man for It was reported tdgASttea ariU ba midnight , settled. Watertight doors rationed-1^ cartons per WMk to repaired. Gasoline taste tn drinking insure sufficient amount for trip. -Ona water wlR be remedied at next port. man hospitalized in Scotland. Soma Bhlp'S fund $.70. Some dhq/uted ot. disputed ot. Report accepted, One man missed Alp in Bait. BR has coffee grounds in garbage can, beef with mate. Reports accepted. on deck. Vote of thanks to broAers Cihedt quality and variety of stores on Robin Line ships for standing by to win ships back for SIU. .ij. 'T'-os','* DE SOTO (WatarmSn), Das. S— Chairman, R. Hodgas/ Sacratary, B. Yarn. Soma disputed ot. New dalaate elected. Ot in deck dapt not elng divided equally. Keep beefs below, do not carry topslda. Vote of thanks to steward dapt tor good food Ad service. answag. food coi Steward promises hot calces or French toast dally, ham and grits more often and more green vegetables. General disr cusslon of chow. Chalrmau urges more cooperation by all hands with steward dept. . S STBBL ROVRR (Isthmian), Jan. 11 —Chairman, T. Oaspari gecralary, P. Danevan. Letter sent, to Hdqtrs. rei wfter on Oai. nenty of ot in deck dept. Ship'a fund $20. Few hours diluted ot. Reports accepted. InveMigated. new ubp cheat price, list. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. It— Chairman, W. Harris/ SagratawY, D. Oardner. Three man hoadtaUxed. Ship's fAd $llfi9. Psasant delbgata to.remain on Job. Dalagata to com tact patrolman to obtain soma Drana to dlOA bathrooms) ' •;» - $TEEL VOYAGER (lathmtan). Dye. 2,—Chairman, R. Hunt/ gecretary, Fi Quintayo. Letter sent re: sulphur bags as penalty cargo. Ship's fund $14.82. Few hours disputed ot. One man mUsed ship, rejoined. Repair list to be turned In. Drinking water in Fefaiaa Gulf very hard, mak^ washing clothes Ad dlAea very dilRcult. Cwnplalnta abqut water ca_ Ulueas. Vote of thanks to stew. depL Jor fine Christmas dinner. YORKMAR (Calmer), Nov. Chairman, R. King/ gecretary, W. fitorrla. New delegate elected. To start ship's fund. Report accepted.' Motion to air-condition alt SIU ships, ^move clothes from line when dry. WaAing machine agitator to be re­ placed, cannot bo reiNrired.. Cooper­ ate hi keeping laundry dean. ^, Ti -sfn-r fj - - , -' I.". •' y':: &y • lyo • ' v -If 3v:, • A--; _ •-» ' V, ; " •''"5^''';.-/f - :,y", . f . S..> f.'"' -i ' ^-.X ; r'.i •ijf'-yu.-*.:;. �WtArairf 14, Itit ,;'5.-;''i SEAFARERS Fare ElenH LOC 1-2-3-4' MCS Moves On GamUing Hangover From CP Rule SAN FRANCISCO ^A multi-million dollar shipboard gambling ring that grew up imder its Communist-dominated forerunner has been marked for destruction by the SlU-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stew--*" ' down, those responsible are going ards. MCS ordered the crack­ to find themselves in real trouble." down in the last stage of its cam­ The crackdown follows MCS ac­ paign to enforce union rules and tion to enforce job and work rules to clean out the gambling syndi­ strictly on passenger ships. MCS cate that flourished on West Coast moves in that direction have mado passenger liners under the eyes of it increasingly difficult for gam­ Hugh Bryson's Marine Cooks arid blers to ply theirJrade. Stewards Union. The ring report­ The gambling syndicate grew up edly siphoned millions from the on West Coast ships as a result of wages of Pacific Coast seamen: lax tmion practices by the former MCS Secretary-Treasurer Ed stewards union. During that time, Turner told union members and professional gamblers took some of the San Francisco press that he the lowest-paid jobs aboard ship intends to put the liners' profes­ for one reason oniy—to run the games. Since the MCS won juris­ sional gamblers out of business: "We are closing down all organ­ diction over the steward depart­ ized gambling on passenger ships," ment, the gambling hands have had Turner said. "If they do not shut a hard time, principally because the union is insisting that ship rules be carried out to the letter. Jobs are rotated and crew mem­ bers are expected to put in a day's work. The rules have made it tougher on professional gamblers, who used to clear millions of dol­ lars a year in round-the-clock gambling games for off-duty sea­ men. WASHINGTON—In a 5-to4 de­ The latest MCS move is designed cision, the Supreme Court has ex­ to protect seamen against shiady tended the right of seamen to sue gambling deals. It is not aimed under the Jones Act for shipboard at card games or any other imorinjuries without proving negli­ ganized gambling for crewmembers gence, where the shipowner was or passengers. guilty of violating a statute or regulation. ' The decision applies even though the regulation con­ cerned was not intended to pre­ vent the injury caused. The case arose from the death of Arthur Milan, a seaman on a tug of the American Dredging Company. Milan was killed in a fire which started when a kerosene lamp on the tug ignited vapors BOSTON—The men on the from surface oil on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. A Coast beach here are looking forward Guard regulation requires that the to the coming visit of three French lamp be placed at least eight feet labor union officials. These men above the water for better visa- are here under the auspices of the bility, but in this case it was only International Cooperation Admin­ three feet above the water. istration of the State Department In previous cases involving rail­ and are making studies of various road workers the courts have ruled unions throughout the country. ^ against railroad' employers where Two of the visitors are primar­ there was a violation of either of ily concerned with the problems two Federal safety statutes, regard­ found in the merchant marine in­ less of whether negligence was dustry. They are Pierre Alisse, proven or not. The Milan case ex­ vice president of the Union Mer­ tended these decisions to maritime chant Marine Officers, an afidliate injuries arising under the Jones of the French Confederation of Act. Christian Workers, and Marcel Although the company would not Saint-Cast, a member of the union have been automatically liable be­ grievance committee of the Mer­ cause the violated regulation on chant Marine Union which is affili­ visibility had nothing to do with ated with the General Confedera­ fire, under this decision, ship­ tion of Labor Workers' Force. owners can be held -absolutely The third visitor is Guy Marcel liable for injuries resulting from Pierre Ducas, a local union stew­ the violation of any statute or regu­ ard of the General Confederation lation. of Technicians and Supervisor Emiployees. This is one of the most important unions in the transpor­ Movfng? Notify tation industry in France. Shipping picked up slightly over Welfare the past period, as did registration. Seafarers and SlU families Although the forecast for the fu­ who apply for maternity, hos­ ture is uncertain it is hoped that pital or surgical benefits from it will continue as well as it 'was the Welfare Plan are urged to for the last period. keep the Union or the Wel­ The Michael (Carras), Brad­ fare Plan advised of any ford Island (Cities Service) and changes of address while their the Seagarden (Penn. Nav.) paid applications are being proc­ off and signed on during the last essed. Although payments are two weeks. In transit were the often made by return mail, Steel Director (Isthmian), Gov­ changes of address (or illegible ernment Camp and the Bents return addresses) delay them Fort (Cities Service). when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving or plan to move are advised to immediately notify SlU headquarters or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 11 Broadway, New York, NY. . High Court Broadens Jones Act Bait. Crews Supertanker SS Atlantic BALTIMORE—The first group of Seafarers was processed through the new clinic here last week. Until a permanent system can he worked out, they will be picked according to the oldest dates on their ship­ ping cards. Once all of the kinks are ironed out though, the brothers will be serviced as they apply. Shipping remained in a slump over the past period and the overall outlook is not too promising. The supertanker Atlantic (Mar-Trade) will be turned oyer to the company around the 17th and a full crew should be shipped for her this week. There are still five vessels, thtf Flomar, Portmar, Texmar, Bethcoaster (Calmar) and the Omar Chapman (Boston Shipping) in layup and although there are rumors about when they will break out, there is no definite information. There were 33 "vessels in port during the past period, eleven paid off, seven signed ^on, and 15 were In transit. The vessels pkying off were the Feltore, Santore, Baltore, Chilore (Ore); Emilia, Jean, Edith, Mae (Bull); J. Kulukundis (Martis); Bethcoaster (Calmar) and the Royal Oak (Cities Service). Signing on during the past pe­ riod iwere the Feltore, Santore, Baltore, : (Chilore, Cubbre (Ore); Losm^r. (Calmar) and. the Chas. Dunaif tColonial). In transit were the Morning Light, Wild Ranger (Waterman);" Steel Rover; Steel King,. Steel Voyager, Steel Direc­ tor (Isthmian); Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa )Puriten; Robin Hood! (Robin);'" Vehore, ; Feltore Will Anything Happen? "Fortune" magazine, spokesman for the business point of view, has put into the record the unsavory details of how Sears, Roebuck sponsored the union-busting apparatus of Labor Relations Associates for many years and how the com­ pany recommended this agency with such vigor that no less than 300 other US firms employed it each year, A number of trade union officials were put on_^the griddle by the McClellan investigating committee, partly because of their relationships with the head of the union-busting firm. The latter was also questioned with much severity. Somehow, the committee never got around to paying much attention "to Sears, Roebuck's responsibility and dropped the whole matter after a lower echelon company official promised it "wouldn't happen again." ^ow that "Fortune" has spelled" out much of the whole smelly mess, it will be interesting to see what—if anything— happens next. 'Will the McClellan Committee make any ef­ fort to Jiivestigate management's responsibility for corrupt labor practices? Will the business comnv^nity form a commit­ tee to pass judgment on Sears and possibly expel it from the* NAM or the US Chamber of Commerce? Will Internal Rev­ enue start investigating Sears tax returns for evidence of im­ proper business expense deductions such as some of the "en­ tertainment" expense on the labor relations side? Will daily newspaper editors denounce Sears? We can't wait to see. 4) 4 $ Nothing Like A Pro Two stories, one from the Wacoste out of Bremerhaven, the other from the SlU-Pacific District's Columbia Trader out of Adak, Alaska, again demonstrate the reliability and compe­ tence of professional seafaring men. The Columbia Trader's ordeal was mof e sever&r-a cracked deck .at sea. that had to be repaired imder extreme weather conditions, while the Wacosta had the good fortune to be in port when a fire broke out in her hold. But in both cases, officers and unlicensed crewmembers turned to with vigor and skillfully handled the emergency. - . A ship and her cargo is a multi-million dollar proposition. Contract rules with seafaring unions call for the vessels to be manned according to seniority with the ttiost experienced and skilled seafaring men getting first crack at available jobs. Of course, the US Oovernment has its own regulations as to the licensing, of ()ffi<:ers and the qualifications of the unlicensed es^ these, thgt,.expip#ce.pays offi • •: Boston Host To French Labor Reps '^O'MBWS . -N.*' » H H I .*-• �"• It '.r- _ «• -:".'-f(>' '>^"*Vt'-1;' ' SBAPARKRS Faff* TweUm Febnurr 14, IMt laC •'W': • Surveyor Has Beef On Master 16.6Wnutes Out of sight of each other despite clear visibility of ten miles/ two tankers racing along at IS-lcnot speeds are depicted in artist's drawing. Common deck department practices on tankers, says Sea« farer J. L Manning, make a head-on collision at "X" always possible, despite long odds. Tanker Safety Practices Rapped Common tanker practices that are not "just a deck department beef may come'as a "surprise" to members of the Union who either haven't sailed tankers altdgether or ship in other departments, according to Seafarer J L. Manning on the tanker Winter Hill. Manning says the collisionifsituation illustrated above is ship can tbeoretically cover Its five a deck' department beef or, when by no means wholly improb­ miles to the collision point in 16 on the ship, a problem for the three able and that even if there is no minutes and 40 seconds, barely ABs," comments Manning. "This is not so! This is a problem for every such disaster on record yet, what's over a quarter hour. "Many men believe this is Just member of the Union." to stop one from happening? "I have been sailing tankers for a number of years, and the tankA Long Way From Home ermen work while standing wheel watch," he points out. "It_'is the custom for the mate on watch to tell the AB quartermaster to leave the bridge, and get tools, paints, brushes, etc., to work with. Some Jobs take five minutes, some one hour. After the work has been per­ formed, the mate again tells the AB to leave the bridge to clean the tools, brushes etc." Thus, while the ship is plowing along at 18 knots and the horizon appears "all clear" at a Visibility of ten miles, the quartermaster is sent down to the paint locker to mix paints and clean brushes. The problem. Manning declares, is that while this is going, on, the mate may be busy too. He'll take a sight,-go into the chart room to work out the sight, then mark the position and dis­ tance run on the chart. He'll take a time check and write up the log. Unfortunately for everybody, the situation may be duplicated on an­ other tanker coming from the op­ Whooping it up in Sasebo, Japan, after a voyage from the posite direction. Persian Gulf are (I to r) Joe Wilaszak, night cook & baker; Alex In such a case, where everything Janes and Jerry Cordero, utilitymen, and Eddie Abrams, steward, that can possibly go wrong really with a trio of local belles. The boys are on the Cities Service Miami, does, it's less than 17 minutes to and are hoping to be back home after another voyage. get to Heaven, says Manning. Each i-- USPHS HOSPrrAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Patrick McCann Malmel AQlouana Archib'd McGuigan Eladlo Aris Fortunato Bacomo Herbert C. Mclssac Leo Mannaugh Joseph J. Bass Albert MartinelU Melvin W. Bass Joaquin - Miniz Linzy Bosley C. Osinski Juan Denopra George G. Fhifer John J. DriscoU G. A. Puissegur Fabin Furmanek WUUam Rackley Joseph M. Gillard Winston E. Renny Bart E. Guranick Geo. E. Shumaker Everett Haislett Henry E. Smith Taib Hassen Exequiel Tiong Antonio Infante Harry S. Tuttle Thomas Isaksen Woodrow Johnson VirgU E. WUmoth Ludwlg Kristiansen Pon P. Wing Dexter Worrell Kenneth Lewis USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. John O, Morrison Lewis B. Akins Willie C. Sanders Maximino Bernes John U. Tiliis Charles Jordan W. D. Warmack Jimmie Littleton Earl Willis Fred Miller James T. Moore USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. HD. Billy Earl Lynn Francisco Bueno Timothy McCarthy Robert Byrne John Maasik Angelo Camerote Henry. C. MuUins James Caldwell Thomas Mungo Jenaro Diaz Stephen E. Dinkel Clarence Murray Antonio Doameral Robert A. Parker Jose A. Perez Clarence Gardner Alexander Rever Gorman'T. Glaze George Rival N. L. Hargrove Joseph RoU Frederick Harris Eugene Roszko James Haynes John A. Smith Walter Jackson Opie C. WaU Melyin Knickman Paige Watson William Lane USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Robt. J. Henninger R. J. Arsenault Louie Holliday Alec B. Clary S. A. Motistafcas William E. Ekins Warren Reck Adelin Fruge -Norman B. Hadden BUly C. Ward USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin F. Deibler John C. Palmer James R. Hodges Harold J. Pancost. W. E. przechoweki August J. Panepinto USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John W. Bigwood Charles Cummlngs Claude Blanks • George Curry Richard B. Carrillo Michael Darawlch Alton J. Clement Harry Rnmett . D: McCorkindale Nolan Flowers Jack Moore Ben D. Foster Michael Muzio Leon Gordon WinfoEd PoweU M. Grochowskl L. O. RusseU Hayden Henry Wert A. Spencer George Huber Nicholas Tala James Hudson Edward Jeanfreau Gerald L. Thaxton Edward G. Knapp Lucien Theriot Juan Vazquez Antoine Landry Clifford Wuerts Leo Lang Jacob Zimmer Isidore Levy J. J. McAndzascs MANHATTAN STATE HOSPITAL WELFARE ISLAND. NY James W. Rist USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. E. DickUch P. W. McDonald G. B. Dunn E. L. Stark John D. Edwards USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Thomas Xowe What's New? Tha LOG it "must" reoiJing for everybody In M. Dwyer's Brooklyn home, even "Boots" thq cat. "Boott" ccm't read, of course, but the likes the pictures. A' USPHS HOSPITAL . NORFOLK. VA. Roy Davis Jr. William H. Blason Waddia C. Binson Warren W. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Laron A. Ready George Aanensen George H. Rowland Joseph H. Berger Joseph R. Touart Lawson Evans James H. Hawkins Lewie A. Wilkerson Charles T. Nangla John Williamson . VA HOSPITAL 90USTON. TEXAS John P. Williamson ~ VA HOSPITAL MANCHESTER. NH Leo Dwyer •, VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Thomas W. KiUion VA HOSPITAL 1st AVE. & 24th STREET NEW YORK, NY Salvatore Legayada VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph GUI USPHS HOSPITAL' MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITXL . CAMBRIDGE. MD. Thomas R. Lehay .CREEDMORE STATE HOSPITAL QUEENS VILLAGE. NY John G. Nolan SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATBN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper USPHS HOSPITAL WINDMILL PT. DETRWT, MICH. WUUam DriscoU USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY P. Henlu L. Malsonet R. Hayes I. Sieger C. Reyes ^ A. Craato H. Simmons E. Matte M. Gaudlo W. Stevens N. Katoul J. Thomsson J. laipo C. Anderson J. Valentin H. AU R. DuffeU O. Adams P. Uotta J. AUey J. Stickney M. Chapman H. RowO ~-F. FuUord E.' Woods R. Freeman • W, GUas '\ W. GUas P.iionsatos To the Edltort ' IVe membert of tho crew of the SS Steel Surveyor wish to let our brothers of the SIU know Just what to expect when , they make this ship. Capt. Green, the master, thinks a union man is about tho lowest form of marine life. Ho gets hysterical when the word "agreement" is brought up. Ho is giving our ship's delegate R letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. hard time and refuses him a draw to which he is entitled. He also Insists the crew take rupees in Bombay and Calcutta, although he knows the agree­ ment calls for travelers' checks. A few days before Christmas our ship's delegate asked if we could send telegrams home and sign the logbook in payment for them. The captain answered: "No cash, no telegrams." Well, we will carry on in a good SIU manner until we get back Stateside in about threemonths. John Geissier Eugene J. KIrkiand William. Padgett SIU department delegates $> Urges US Run To Nova Scotia To the Editor: Well, it seems that the Nova Scotia government wants a ship to run from Boston to Yarmouth again, as they want to give a large subsidy on a cost-plus basis. It seems the deal will go to the company that bought the old Yarmouth and Evangeline, ac­ cording to a story in the Yar­ mouth newspaper about how they're trying to get those ships on the run. ^till I believe American ships with American crews shoui:i be used on a run between the two countries, since the ships will not be going far offshore. I hope something can be done In time, Li Melanson i t Days Under SaH Were No Picnic To the Editor: In the SEAFARERS LOG January 3rd issue, B. M. {.arsen recalls his "worst voyage," in 1905, in a brig und'er a bucca­ neer skipper. Van Horn, who, so to say, "got away with mur­ der." In the IT years that I "served" in sail, with 15 years spent all at sea and five times around the Horn, I recall my worst voy= age as AB in the full-rigged ship Westgate. It went from New­ castle, Australia, to Iquiqui, Chile, and round the Horn to Liverpool for-11 months during 1910-11, Showing his big yellow teeth that could bite, Jock Davidson, the skipper of the Westgate, barked at you to make your hair bristle. At odds with himself, the mates and the sailors, Jock did not have any luck. The winds were against him. He either had . to light fierce gales or lay be­ calmed af sea for a fortnight on a cross swell that made his : sails slam, bang and thrash, which alwajri drove him mad. Ha swore and cursed. HR shouted at his mates. He bawled^ at us, shaking his fist: "If I had you 20 years ago, I would have you hanging from the main yard!" Maggie, his wife. In the cab­ in, ran him and tbe ship. A mean woman, childless and aa ex-barmaid of Melbourne, she hated us sailors, gave Jock a tongue-lashing and drove him to drive us harder. Seven years she had sailed in the ship as the master, to give us the whack and keep us going hungry. Meantime,-two pigs grunted in the pigsty, forward. A rooster crowed in the coop amldship and hens cackled after laying their eggs. On slopchest nights, she sold us- groceries^ at fancy prices, while Jock, spiiling to himself, put down the prices against your pay in his big book. Then, like a salesman, he'd ask: "Is there anything else that you want to buy?" Lo, the poor sailor in those days. Capt. R. J. Petersen MM&P Local 88 $ LOG Coverage Appeals Te Him To the Editor: While visiting friends here in Washington, I have Just finished reading your SEAFARERS LOG. 1 must congratulate you on a seemingly wonderful paper. It appears to be for seamen and by seamen. I am an ex-Navy gob, so na­ turally things pertaining to the sea interest me, especially the men and ships of our merchisut marine. Carl L. Dowdy t. $ s. Appreciates Aid ill Bereavement To the Editor: I want to express my sincere gratitude to the officials of the SIU Welfare Services Depart­ ment in New York for the kind help and sympatHy they gave me after the recent death of my husband, John H. Boye. Thanks also for the kind and sincere letter from Union head­ quarters, as well as the SltTs benefits' check, and for the LOG which continues to come to me regularly. My thanks to all of you for your kindness. Mrs. John H. Bova Mall, LOG Help Brighten Trip To the Editor: Though we are almost in the land of no-where (Karachi), so to speak, and many of us have been on the old Coeur d'Alend Victory since August, we still get our LOG and mail from headquarters. It's always a scramble to see who shall read the LOG first Thanks to the brothers back home in our fine Union who are right on the ball In getting it to us. The ship's crew - is in deep sympathy with- our brother tho steward, Fred R. Hicks Jr., who recently lost his mother. She passed away about Dec. 19 but, he didn't know until January 9, when we were at Bandar Shapur, Iran, the same making his sorrow the deeper. We had a wonderful Christ­ mas dinner aboard ship in a land where there is no Christmas (Iz­ mir, Turkey). It seemed very strange. I thought as I walkedthe streets in Turkey on Christ­ mas Day how wonderful it is to live in America. Lucien Fi Drew Ship's delegate. ^ I •' �1^ uss MORNINO LIOHT (Wattrman), Oac. SI—Chairman. H. Biihap; Sacrafary, W. n|araa. Ona man mlaaed ahip. Ship ta ba fumlgatad tor roachea. iWpalra to be matte while at aea. Vote o< thanka to ateward dept. for lob well done. OREMAR (Ore Nav.), Dee. 32—Chair­ man. H. Moon; Secretary, none. One man taken off ship lU. Report ac­ cepted. Return coffee cups to pantry. Vote of thanks to men on watch for taking care of night pantry at night. Vote of thanks to men on Robin Line for a fine Job In getting ships back In EIU. ORION PLANET (Orion). Dec. IS— Chairman. T. Vablontky; gecretary. R. Perry. Saw captain about Income taxes—no money will be taken out untU end of trip. Will 4>btaln W-3 SEAFARERS ed. Steward claims hams put en board in NT are too salty and cannot be used. Baeon was of inferior grade. Shortage of Juices and canned fruits. Washing machine to be arranged in a more convenient and safe position. Present position hazardous. When ship has port list all drains back up mak­ ing locations dangerous and unsani­ tary. Separate dishes and silverware to be used when serving outsiders aboard ship. THE. CABINS (Terminal Tankers). Dec. 22—Chairman. R. Jarnlgan; Sec­ retary. J. Jimenez. Fireman missed ship In Bait. Ship's fund $6J1. Few hours disputed ot. New delegate elected. Fix forward door and have leas noise In messroom. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Dec. 22—Chairman. R. Plere; Secretary. J. Btdzllya. Beef on chow. Request more and better night lunch. Delegate to see steward—cook states he Is not trying to satisfy 42 men. he's only doing his best. AZALEA CITY (Pan-Atlantic). Jan. I—Chairman. C. Cooper; Secretary. C. Hemby. No drinking aboard. Delayed sailing disputed. Ship's fund $36.10. Report accepted. Headquarters to contact company and have them In­ stall life rafts aft for men sleeping there. Bosum Will make any repairs he can. Keep all doors on hocks or keep closed. Return cups to pantry. Safety report made. .? •-f IJk. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service). Jan. 4—Chairman. J. Mitchell; Secretary. L. Hacmann. Ship's fund $20. Report accepted. Dangerous conditions exist In crew's quarters—exposed steam line. Placed on repair list. List all repairs to he made. Keep messhall clean at ail times. Request clarification re: pull­ ing buckets while on ot watch. Letter being sent to headquarters requesting Information. forms from paymaster. Captain told delegate (he was very proud of crew and It was the best he had ever sailed with. Copies of Welfare Plan posted. TWro men hospitalized. Ship's fund $13. Steward dept. delegate hospi­ talized In Bahrein; messman acting as delegate. No beefs. New delegate elected. MoUon passed unanimously In favor of retaining hourly Job calls. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ Cooperation urged among crew. Re­ riers). Jan. 7—Chairman. $. Sekol; quest change In medical treatment In Secretary. A. Johannah. Bosun fired Bahrein. Matter reported to capUln .because of dnmkenness. Reports acwho aaked that complaints be put In- ' ceptcd. writing and they would be turned ever to the agent. piacUMlOB about STEEL RECORDER (isthmian). Jan. men changing rooms, to be straight­ 1—Chairman. S. Zeagler; Secretary. ened out by crew members. LOGS to C. WInfleld. New delegate elected. be passed along to officers after crew- Need new washing machine or good members are through reading them. second-hand one. Need new mstDlscusslcn on heat when working In trcBscs. Delegate reported on poor tanks. To ask captain for additional service In deck dept. messhall. Dis­ blower. Discussion about ^ovle pro­ cussion on same. Messmen will coop­ erate to give better service. Steward jector. to designate duties of messmen. ORION STAR (Orion). Dec. IS — Chairman. W. Thornton; Secretary. R. ANOELINA (Bull). Dec. IS—Chair­ Mills. Four men hospitalized: two man. H. Pruitt; Sacretary. R. Morreplacements. Short one man. Books ylsefte. New delegate elected. Cups and magazines to be purchased. Ship's not to be left in pissageway. to be fund $22.88; Two day men missing. returned to pantry. Discussion on Soma disputed ot. Some performers. ship's fund. .Crewmembers requiring New treasurer and reporter elected. money for telegrams, etc. te donate Cooperation urged among crew. Re­ to fund. Washing machine to be turn cups to pantry. Keep washing turned off after using. machine clean. Vote of thanka to watch standers for cleaning mesa and ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), pantiV. Treasurer left money with Dec 22—Chairman. C. Manclne; Sec­ member before leaving ship. Did not retary, E. Auer. Delegate thanked report to delegate. crew for taking care of brothers who became 111 and had to be hospitalized. SANTORl (Ore Mav.), Dec. 27 — Engine dept. to repair locks on fidley Chairman. H. Whlsnant; Secretary. S. doors. Ship's fund started at payoff. Walton. Ship's fund $12.26 plus do­ Donations to be made to fund and nations of crew used to send flowers steward to be repaid for money spent to steward's deceased wife. Few hours on X-mas tree and decorations for disputed ot. Two men getting off. dining room. Each dept. to elect a Report accepted. To ask patrolman safety delegate and hold safety meet­ about midnight meal when deck dept. ing per instructions. Good ship. Re­ works through night while loading. port accepted. Communications to be Iteef about cleanliness of night pan­ posted. Discussion on method of do­ try. Vote of thanks to ateward dept. nations for ship's fund. Dept. ddeAsk patrolman whether' It la compul­ gates to collect. sory to sign foul weather document. CLAIBORNE (Waterman). Dec 24— ilATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain). Dec. Chairman. W. Cunningham; Secretary. IS—Chairman. W. Hall; Secretary. R. J. Whlted. Captain writing letter to Hannibal. $212 collected for Injured LOG about rescue of USN pilot. One member who la In Englewood Hospi­ man Short—will be replaced In Mo; tal. Ship's fund $75.50. Report ac­ bile. Messman to feed men going on cepted. Cooperation asked Id closing watch first. Place one carton of milk' all water valves. Vote of thanks to on table .at a time. Repair lists to be steward dept. for fine Christmas din­ turned in te delegate, ner. DEL MI/NDO (Miss.), Dec 13 — STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian). Dec. Chairman. T. Sustaire; Secretary, R. 21—Chairman. C. DIennon; Secretary. Malay. No fresh vegetables available R Starns. Good trip. Repair list in Brazil. Few hours disputed ot. submitted. Report on draw in Halifax, Rusty wash water in laundry. See letter sent to hdqtrs. re; Injured man engineer about pulling Ice twice a left in DJlboutL Few hours disputed day. Write letter to headquarters ot. Reports accepted. Several com­ about coffee situation. plaints about menus. Steward to co•perata more with crew In planning KYSKA (Waterman). Bsc. IS—Chair­ meals. Ship needs fumigating. Cock­ man. C. Hestetteri Secretary. R. Masroaches now qualify for retirement. terc New delegate. elected. Repair list to be made up. New reporter STEEL MAKER (Isthmian). Oct. 13— elected. Some dlnuted ot. Need new Chairman. T. Rudlch; Secretary. B. spigot for water-fountain, recreation Hand. Shlp::s fund $10.50. CooUes room, after quarters. To seci\re all would do maintenance Worjt If ship cups and dishes after use. Place dirty goes to Bombay. Few hours disputed dishes in sink with water. Take care delayed sailing from NY. Steward of washing machine—do not run dry. commented on entrance Into galley All membera enjoyed X-mas dinner after hours. Proper attire to be worn enroute to Okinawa. No drinks In messhalls. More night lunch to be stronger than lemonade. put out. Keep pantry -clean after hours. Meat boxes to be kept locked. NEVA WEST (Bleemneld). Dec. 15— Chairman. E. Keagy; Secretary. W. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian). Dec. Dels. Gangway Tratch to be on duty Chairman. F. Sawole; Secratary. T. at all times unless relieved by mate. •aspar. Ship's fund $20. mter la Safety Committee to be elected from dirty—hdqtrs. to be notified, washing all depts. Messroom. pantry, recrea­ machine needs repairing. Supply re­ tion room and laundry to be painted. pair lists for voyage. Vote of thanks One man left ship at Beaumont.-Head­ to steward dept. for good chow and quarters notified. Ship's fund $7. fine service. Short one man. Some disputed ot. New reporter elected. Keep meaahalP STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). Dec IS clean at all times. —Chairman. R. PrIdeaux; Secretary. A. Nettuno. New delegate elected. ROBIN KIRK (Robin). Dec. 14— SUp'a fund $37.90. Few hours dis­ Chairman. W. Compton; Secrefary. R. puted ot. New secretary-reporter Jacksed. Report to C. Simmons read elected. Complaints of cold fdiad from to Spj crew members concerning pantry. General discussion about food, NMV man being put on ahip after tt fruit Juices, night lunch and menus. had been certified as an SIU ship by Steward claims rations on Juices and the NUtB. Crew warned to remain c«taia fsodU. Crew io give r-ippsrt OS good behs'vinr and keep names out of log book, so as not to Inake it difficult for 81U Nagottating Com­ mittee to reach an agredment with up in NY. Odegatc states ap- Moorn-McCoraaidc. fflilp'g fond B>1JS. teh mattresses are necd- Keep ender fountain dean. LOG Greetings Tate TUrtceft' Mow's Winter? Even Persian Gulf Is Cold Seamen are hardened to accept all types of weather, but this doesn't mean they have to like it, too. That's why Sea­ farers on the Plymouth Victory left Bombay for home re-' cently with mixed feelings."*" The prospect of coming home to keep things in order. "There's always a tall one being told in the to the cold is not too cheerful. messhall and lots They can't be blamed very much, of really smiling after their agreeable stay in 76* faces all trip. weather and the pleasant off-duty "Morale is very hours under the sun at Candy high, although Beach. It was 10* in New York this the ports we hit week and a chilly 50° down in were nothing to Miami for this time of year. brag about," he Unable to come up with a solu­ pointed out. How* Joseph Manuel, saloon mess­ tion for tHg weather problem, ever, even the man (left), and Arnold Levine, ship's reporter John F. Flynn said Persian Gulf pro­ Abbey wiper, (lank life-ring on deck the trip so far has otherwise been vided some sur­ of the Petrochem in traditional a smooth one "with as good a crew prises. "It was really cold at times as I have ever sailed with" aboard and the crew had to use blankets ship photo. most nights, which was what almost everybody liked about the trip." Coming back to the weather, Flynn reported that the stay in Bombay was so pleasant, even the beer tasted better. They found they could . get Despite all the well-intentioned New Year's resolutions, the only two quarts fish stories are back with us again. First to report on the the first day, one the second, two prowess of their agile anglers is the gang on the Massmar. the third, etc., It appears "Windy" Gayle^ but even this was took the honors in the fishing agine. They tell us he managed it okay because "it sweepstakes last trip, and by while doing a little chipping with sure tastes good as neat a tidck as you could im- a 45-pound mall up in the cross- when it's ration­ trees. "Windy" succeeded in de­ ed." throning Swede Regner while he On hand among Rynn was at it. Notify Union the crew are Things got underway when Reg­ "Spud" Murphy as ship's delegate On LOG IMaii ner began talking up the fish he and "doing a job that would be a As Seafarers know, copies of had caught on the previous trip. credit to any Union man by keep­ each issue of the SEAFARERS Up in the crosstrees, Gayle appar­ ing things running smoothly." LOG are mailed every two ently overheard this conversation Other well-known brothers aboard weeks to all SIU ships as well as and hustled down to challenge the include "Blackie" Abbey, bostmj to numerous clubs, bars and champion. What Swede found out Burton, chief electrician, other overseas spots where Sea­ lafer to his dismay was that "Mike" Jake Pursell, steward, and "Red" farers congregate ashore. The "Windy" had already spotted his Spencer, chief cook. procedure for mailing the LOG prey from up high. Meanwhile, the involves calling all SIU steam­ lines went out and the fish got on. ship companies for the ItinerThe unexpected result was that aiies of their ships. On the Gayle's fish "weighed" in at 75 basis of the information sup­ pounds, which was five pounds plied by the ship operator, three more than Swede had pulled in. copies of the LOG, the head­ Our Reporter admits that there was quarters report and minutes some disagreement for a time be­ forms are then airmailed to the tween the combatants over the size company agent in the next port of their respective entries. of call. However, even though the scales Similarly, the seamen's clubs were broken and there was no real get various quantities of LOGs. way to tell what was what, "Windy" at every mailing. The LOG is took the prize. He told the Swede sent to any club when a Sea­ that if he could swing a 45-pound farer so requests it by notifying mall up in the crosstrees to knock the LOG office that Seafarers off rust, why then no one could congregate there. really dispute his word on the fish, As always the Union would either. like to hear promptly from SIU Unable to punch a hole in all ships whenever the LOG and that logic, Regner conceded defeat. ship's maU is not delivered so He confided that "you can't pick a that the Union can maintain a all the time anyway." We Editor, day-to-day check on the accu­ winner figure maybe next year will be dif- SEAFARERS LOG, racy of its mailing lists. ^ferent, too. FISH STORIES RESUME; 'WINDY' TAKES PRIZE ^ pnoros ^ ^roeie£> ?anRY ^ac. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information^ NAME e e • e e e e e e e e.dl STREET ADDRESS ....... • e e « e • CITY ....ZONE ... ST^hTE ................. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you •ro on old lubscribor and hava 'a changa of addreit, plaaso givo your former addrasi bolowi ADDRESS It lookt like fists for dinner on the Massmar after a day's woH: by "Windy" Gayle,- Bill Saylors, |uan Rodriguez, Swede Regner and Burl Hair. Nobody's «ure h<m it came about, but "Windy" ii the new ehampimi. Photo by ship's delegate Pete Loik. • 0.0 0 e eeeooeee eeeoeee e.f# CITY .........ZONE ... STATE .. . 4 e• �''#ag« VVriDiteeB SSAPARERS Time Marches On For Tony r^;; Benefits Cheer Sill Pensioner To the Edlton I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the special $25 Christmas bonus from our welfare plafa. Words cannot explain the feeling of gratitude and contentment attached to receipt of said bonus, especially at this time of year, and early enough in advance to bring cheer that letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. A few of the gang on the Del Sol toast "Brother Anthony J. Dugas, DM (center), on his 57th birthday. Baker Jose Leston even produced a birthday cake for the occasion. Pictured (I to r) are A. P, Bteven, OS; "Whitey" Alsebrook, AB and deck delegate; L P. Trahan, wiper; Dugas; Vic Brunell, chief electrician; Geo. Dovronich, bosun, and A. E. Hawkins, OS. Photo and data by ship's delegate J. M. Patterson and steward "Red" Simmons. I m-• SID HALL DIRECl'ORY SlU, A&G District 103 Durham SL Phone; 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 617V4 Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Qneheo 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. OnUrio 52 St. Da^ds St. CAnal 7-3202 44 Sault-au-Matelot MORGAN err* 912 Front St. QUEBECQuebec Phone: 3-1569 Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2156 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB OX 2-5431 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. J. Bullock. Acting Agent MAdison 2-9834 BinTALO. NY..1 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S, Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Bfaln 1-0147 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo 1036 3rd St. . Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 DETROIT..... Phone: Woodward 1-6857 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas *2-5475 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randilph 2-4110 . SAVANNAH .. 2 Abercorn St. . .E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GUIette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif.... 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRHrrARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECREIARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck W. HaU. Joint HARRY HTOLOWITZ. C. Simmons. Eng. R. Matthews. Joint .E Mooney. Std. J. Volpian. Joint BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sbeelian, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews. Agent Capital 3-40a9; 3-4080 LAEE CHARLES. La. . . 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 PORT COLBORN* Ontario TORONTO. Ontario Great Lakes District LOG-A-RHYTHM; • S •'• :•/ Moon Passage I V HONOLULU i'"<. r «> SUP 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND ....311-SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND. CaUf... 510 llacdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON... 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK..... 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Now, like some large, bright silver disk It hangs on earth suspended; HALIFAX. N.S. 128t4 HoUis St. Phone 3-6911 • < MONTREAL. ... 634 St. James St. West Then it's gone, like a magic wand, • _ ___ PLateau 8161 For its night OR earth is ended. FORT WILLIAM 406 Simpson St. Del Mar .. . . .Ontario . Phone: 3-3221 Canadian District ri': The" TRooTi of romance shines tonight From every knob and door. Its magic light reflects itself From coral o§ the ocean floor, \ Its rays embrace a sailing ship The passenger liner and tramp. Also over'the lovers' lanes. The people to enchant. rOruuf Uj ihSB IOC would'"-otherwise be somewhat less. Undoubtedly there are others among our disabled brothers who, like myself, are enjoying the wonderful feeling of ab­ solute and lasting security being derived from our Seafarers Welfare'Plan. They must often, as I do, talk with pensioners from our industries, who are astonished when informed of the true picture regarding the benefits from our Seafarers Welfare Plan. , I often detect an expression of doubt on some faces. Fur­ thermore, when they learn that said benefits have been achieved in a comparatively short span of years, they do not hesitate to admit that our ^lan is posi­ tively the finest they have ever heard about, and wish that their own welfare plan could be con­ sidered even a "close second." I am able to navigate, with the aid of a cane, and enjoy visiting the Boston hall when­ ever possible, usually meeting some of the oldtimers with whom I once sailed but can't hope to ship wkh anymore. In dosing, best wishes to the entire membership and to all my friends. Charles A. McComlskey $ Sees Aii-Oiit Drive On Labor To the Editor: One of the absurdities of our time is the existing all-out effort to destroy labor organirations' by brainwashing the US citizen­ ry with a barrage of clever prop­ aganda. This actually seeks to convince people that unity for the common good*^ of working men and women is unnecessary and, in fact, almost un-Ameri­ can. All of this is being done by shrewd industrial gamblers who owe all of their success to the very unity which they deplore for the masses. Through unityr In "uniona" of their own, they have gained control of all prof­ itable industry, including radio, television and news publica­ tions. This has served to further teeir program of reducing many wage-earners to the state of pov­ erty that existed not too many years ago, and that will exist again if we forget the misery of those times and allow the or­ ganized labor movement to lag. The press has used the word union in such close connection with communism on so many oc­ casions that many people con­ sider the very word union unAmerican. Yet it is a. fact that a union of these 48 states in which we live, and hope to pre­ serve for our' children, has be­ come the world's greatest and most envied' nation. Besides, knowing full well.that unity and organization is the answer to successful planning in our homes, on our jobs or in any undertaking, it is difffcult to un­ derstand how anyone could be naive enough to allow his think­ ing to be distorted by those whose assets are over-swollen to the extent that a normal life span would end without their consuming a fractional part thereof. 'Labor's fight for benefits Is not a fight to deprive anyone of anything. It is a fight to over­ come greed and selfishness, the result of which could provide a substandard existence for the families,of those who toil. Union members will be wise to observe the actions of their Congress­ men during the current investi­ gations of labor leaders and be ready to pounce upon them with threats of defeat at the polls should they dare to propose leg­ islation designed to cripple or - retard trade union progress in any way. There is hardly an institution, including our churches and Fed­ eral Government, that has not had its crooks to deal with. The labor movement is also dealing with them, but we shall also keep our unions, just as we kept our churches and our govern- ^ ment, because they are good and necessary to the unparalleled American way of life. Fra^ Reid 4> 4" $ SlU Service Draws Thanics _To the Editor: .: The office' of the Coast Guard Representative, together with the Coast Guard personnel at the USPHS Hospital, Brighton, Mass., would like to take this opportunity to thank Port Agent James Sheehan and your, organ­ ization, the SIU, for the various gifts and special services ren­ dered by your group to the Coast Guard patients through­ out the past year. Your generosity Rnd kind con­ sideration is greatly appreciated by all. Thank you again for yoilr fine work. ' L. P. Inconiglloe, VHMC, USCG Higher Return Asiced Oh Funds To theJBditon Although I'ik single, I'm con­ cerned about those of otu* broth­ ers who are heads of large families. Is there not some pos­ sible way in which the capital in our welfare plan could be invested so as to gain larger dividends? This could provide snbsistence for members of a Seafar­ er's family, according to their number, while the brother is competing for a job on the ship­ ping board. It would be in ad­ dition to the pitifully small amount provided by unemploy­ ment compensation which, es­ pecially when filed out of state, is sometimes a long time in coming. ' I see whete the "Sire Plan" pays seven percent, dividends and similar plans pay even more on an annual basis. It seems to me that if the capital in our welfare fund wef e maneuvered in such a way as to gain more dividends, we couldn't fall to gain more ad­ vantages from the flock of new benefits it would bring. It seems that the dividends of such a plan would snowball if~ invested at a good rate of in­ terest which is compounded quarterly or semi-annually. As it now stands, single Sea­ farers, meaning the unmarried men, haven't too much to gain in the way of benefits other than vacati^ or death. And you have to lose to win the latter. Perhaps more consideration can be given the single Seafarer in future benefits provided by the plan. Clarence L. Cousins (Ed. note: Investments of Welfare Plan funds are in what are known as "legals" — those stocks and bonds invested in by ' savings banks and insurance companies. These "legals" serve as guides for investment. Some so-called high interest rate plans are considered risky and can be subject to violent fluctuations whereas welfare trustees have d responsibility to make invest­ ments on the basis of stability and legality which involves a lower rate of return. ' In othef words, the Seafarers Welfarf Plan is guided in its investment policy by the same principles followed by banks, insurance companies and trusts.) ^ ^ Pacific Ocean Crew Lauded . To the Editor: . ^ I wish to thank the members of the crew of the pS Pseific Oc-can for their sincere and thoughtful ktodness at a time when it was deeply appreciated by tiie family of Seymour Grose. Elmer H. Grose Boeton, Maae. i NOPB/- TOO 0/R1Y/ 'i.V' '• ' ".'V' •>. �MM JOtiaiNA (Llbarty Nav.), Jan. CiMlniMiif N. Rwntayi S«<r*laiTr J. Lwidy. Caw captain eoaemtlpg arwho aUt^ tliay wUl ba back to Doe. ao and aU aUotmenta will start as of daU Joined vessel. CoUcctad tas for majsrines and books. Crew urged to return all books and masazines after reading. Beport accepted. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good chow during holiday season. Suggestion to have deck dept. meeUng to regulate gang­ way watches, etc. CITIBt SERVICK BALTiMORI (CHIes Service), Jan. 11—Chairman, B. Hagert Secretary, L. Hagmann. Ship's fund S20. Report, accepted. No beefs, everything running smoothly- , STBEL BXRCUTIVB (Isthmian), Dec 20—Chairman, A. Biornten; Sac- SEAFARERS about working oilers in port asi week days ba • in week-ends. _ New delegate elected. TiYto oMain wntcb for each foc'aiei ehui deserts before serving. STESr. ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 29—Chairman, J. Kramer; Secretary T. Cunningham. Submit repair lists be­ fore arrivaL One man missed ship in Honolulu. Reports accepted. Short­ age of milk. Close ice box door. Repair door stays. See patrolman in NY to square away beef. Suggest donation of Si for library. STEEL KIND (isthmian), Jan S— Chairman, F. Pasaluk; Secretary J. Lawton. Report accepted. Crew to retain present working hotu-s. Stew­ ard to supply cleaning gear when necessary. See capt. about getting getting two cartons of cigarettes a week. Repair list to be submitted. Crew had Kerry Christmas and Happy New Year. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans.), ' Dec. 2S—Chairman, D. Story; Secre­ tary, R. Hernandez. New delegate elected. New reporter and treasurer elected. Ship's fund $27. One fire­ man missed ship. Motion that offi­ cials of Luion, in future negotiations seek establishment Of the retirement plan, with certain stipulations and requirements. Discussion about poor grade of coffee, etc. Keep pantry dean, return cups. Turn in soiled linen. WiLLIAM H. CARRUTH (Penn), Dec. 22—Chairman, E. Brinson; Secretry, E. Powell. Some disputed ot. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and 81U men aboard Robin Line ships. refary, A. Brodle. Discussaion of ship's fund. BerH with chief engin­ eer. Some disputed ot. Need new washing . machine. All. engine dept. rooms need patnUng. AU repair lists to be ready by Dec. 22. Discussion en launch service. Steward to see that gaUay does not run short of foo(L Jan. IB—Chairman, V. Oenco; Sec­ retary. A. Brodle. Mug. dept. rooms painted. Most repairs made. Draw in HaUfax to be in US dollars. Some disputed ot. Need baking oven in gaUey; new ice box for pantry: new washing nuchine. Beef to be brought to patrolman's attention. Steward complimented on Christnuw and New Year's Day dinners and quality of food. '•} i. - ' • i.,' r ii •I" -"j :1 -I STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Dec. 2— Chairman, J. Lee; Secretary R. Hand. No tmefs: everything running smoothly, Ship's fund S12. Three hrs. disputed ot. Reports accepted. Screen doors to be placed by messhalis and galley to keep out flies and other pests. Vote of thanks to baker. Repair list ' to be given each delegate and posted in messhalis. Eng. dept. foc'sles to be sougeed. Bathroom and pantry to be painted. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory. Carriers), Oct. 20—Chairman, L. Schmldti Secretary. J. Manvllle. New delegate elected. Laundry to be cleaned by sanitary ord. Recreation by BR utility. Clean linen to be is­ sued every FViday morning. Dec. 12—Chairman, R. Stough) Sec­ retary, J. Menvllle. No mail received since Nov. 21. New reporter elected. To build up funds from donations from crew. SOB collected for brother whose mother passed away—money used for expenses and wreath. Bro­ ther paid oS at Norfolk. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. f— Chairman, D. Buttsi Secretary, P. Carpovlch. Do not hang clothes in Eng.- room space. Ship's fund S21. Ship sailed shorthanded. due to injury of 4>S in NY. Wiper transferred to deck dept. Not signed on as yet. Will be signed on in first port as wiper—difference in pay wUi be taken up at payoff. Lock to be fixed on messman's door. Keep longshoremen out of midship house. Pantry and mesaroom to be^fcept cleaner. Sug­ gestion to box all old books and diepose of them. Safety meeting held with officers and delegates. Some suggestions taken care of. All sug­ gestions to be referred to company office. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Jan. 1— Chairman, C. Hansen; Secretary, J. Hannon. Need,new washing machine. *1, • i''' .: DEL RIO (Miss), Dec. 22—Chair­ man, I. Mersettei Secretary, V. Fitsgerald. All repalra completed from Voyage 43; all beefs taken care of. : Post all eommunieitions from hdqtrs. I^ussion on keeping bulkheads and bithrpoms clean; wipe greasy' hands aftbr leavinsjeg. room. Discussion on memben^uking beefs topside:launch service in South American ports. Pace FIfteca LOG ELIZABETH (Bull), Jan. IB—Chalfv man, H. Dombrowskl; Secretary, L. Ramirez. Reports accepted. Lock Ice box in port. Keep messhall clean. GOVERNMENT CJUMP (CHIes Serv­ ice), Jan. IB—Chairman, J. Swatalleld; Secretary, J. Kavanavgh. Three nwn missed Ship. Beport accepted. Doors to be watertight and aU foc'sica to be painted. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Jan. 11 —Chairman, J. Jones; Secretary, J. Rueda. Few hours disputed oL Pas­ sageways to be painted. Need more variety of night lunches, such as meats and buttermilk. See patrolman about mattresses. * MAXTON (Fan-Atlantic), Jan. If— Chairman, J. Lamb; Secretary (none). Most repairs made. SUp's fund SIS.19. Report accepted. AU members to be aboard one hour before sailing time. Glasses and cups to be returned to messhall. STEEL ARTISIAN (Isthmian), Jan. II—Chairman, D. Grant; Secretary, F. Buhl. One man hospitalized. Wel­ fare notified. Ship's fund S22. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. Pur­ chase timer for washing machine. Take better care of washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward dwt. for various services performed 'beyond regular duties. GaUey force com­ mended. — Good voyage. Vote of thanks to Robin Line crews for Job weU done. MASSMAR (Calmar),Jan. S—Chair­ man, J. Wehe; Secretary, A. DeFerest. Repair lists to be prepared. Few disputed ot. Robin Line Jobs now back on SIU board. Members not wanting last aUotment shotdd go home, contact captain and have it stopped. Discussion on water foun­ tain—cannot get cold drink. Over­ flow partiaUy stopped—cup too'smaU and stream too thin. To be repaired. Lack of pressure in shower, hot water line. Patrolman to settle oU spfll beef. Deck dept expected to clean up same without ~ot. Presumed to be duty of eng. dept. NATALIE (Maritime OverMas), Jan. S—Chairman, H. Heggle; Secretary, F. JakuhcMk. Discussion on welfare of union members and any tranmortatloiTThvolved when getting off. Let­ ter from MaryknoU Orphanage in Pusan thanking crew for Xmas gifts for orphans. Few hours disputed ot., re­ ferred to patrolman. Reports ac­ cepted. One man from each deid. to be..elected for safety committee next trip. Check to see that all repairs are completed. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Determine why slop chest is riot open more often. Order new washing machine, mattrasaaa, Keys needed for ail quarters and messhalis. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. for hoUday meals and decorations; also to member giving time to buy toys for orphans. WILD RANGER (Waterman),. Jan. 2B—Chairman, F. -Hellebrand; Secre­ tary, D. Ruddy. New delegate elected Ship'a funiLgi^.lO.. Bjonatione will be soUcited this pay-off.' Request made for Yale locks to be installed on aU foc'ale doors; coke machine. Quarters to be painted. PACIFIC OCEAN (Transp. UHI.) Dec. 2*—Chairman, B, Brown; Secre­ tary, J. Donovan.. Repair list submit­ YORKMAR (Calmar), Jan. IBted. Foc'sles painted. Hesshall to Chairman, W. Zaietkl; ieeretary, W. be painted. New washing machina to Morris, Jr. Ship's delegate elected. Too many cans of milk being opened be put aboard next trip. No payoff without patrolman. Gang to strip at a time. Suggest saloon messman bunked leave foCUes clean and be be a little more quiet when giving sober at payoff. Some disputed ot. orders to cooks. Coffee situation will Steward lax about checking stores in be squared away in ^w days. Boston. Port steward sent inferior and inadequate stores. No lavg soap . StIRL RECQRDER (Isthmian), Jan. per agreement. Four mos. stores de­ IB—Chairman, S. ZeaglOr; 'Secretary, emed in three mos. Stores to- be O. WInBeld, Jr. Steward to order U engine dept and 5 .checked for quality and quantity. mattresses, fl to n^Jt^be fumigated for roaches and . for hospital. Craw warned about not fulIfllUng Union oblliwtions. Depart­ ment duties c<mcerning laundry room, MAJRORI (Ore. Navi), Dec. ts— slop sink and lihnm to he .rotated. Chairman, D. Stens; Secretarv, I. _ fund SW. Vtoh room'to be •lass. 'SUp'a fund SS1.I». SOBM die. cleanu Napkins not to be taken Pttteit et. Discossion on food-^suf- frmn meashaO. Change elirthea Une fielent. Short on ice cream, crackera, in front of inward Moiferoom. Vsr~ lOremen to be kept out of ^elsScs. sts. v-Dee. SS-^halrman, D. Stene; Sec­ _ No food to be Slven retary, I. aiass. Ship's fund S3L0S. ayray by anyone; guards to eat after One man Niort-dlL Jee patririman, •erear. • The deaths of the folUmAng Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIV death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries. E^ond S. Mislofiky, 39: Brother Kisldsky was lost at sea while sailing on the SS Gov eminent Camp. He became a full member of the Union on-De­ cember 5, 1938, and sailed In the engine depart­ ment Brother Mislosky is sur­ vived by his mother, Anna Misiosky, of Boston, Mass. ^ ^ $ Jay D. KiiUand, 62: On Jan­ uary 16, 1958, Brother KIrkland died fjom a liver ailment in Mo­ bile, Ala. He be­ came a full mem­ ber of the Union on December 26, 1938, and was sailing in the en­ gine department Brother Kirkland is survived by his broher, Thurman Kirkland, of Montgomery, Ala. Burial took place in Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, Ala. ' 4^ » lllo Milaoo, 48: Brother Milazzo died of natural causes on January 15, 1958, in the USPHS Hospital, Brooklyn NY. He is survived by his mother, Therasa Milazzo, of War­ wick, HI. Burial took place in St. British Launch Square-Keeler GOUBOCK, Scotland — Uncon­ ventional to begin with, the British freighter Weybridge has been designed by Edmund H. Watts, a London ship-owner, for quick con­ version to nuclear power. Working in cooperation with the British Atomic Energy Authority, Watts has equipped the vessel with a special duct keel. This duct keel, he explained, is a hollow square keel which can be flooded easily. When converted, the vessel could cruise along, tak­ ing "her hydrogen fuel from the seawater by means of a special reactor. Although not resembling a fish, the Weybridge adopted many of her novel designs from them. A study of the blue tunny convinced Watts of the practicality of adding fins to both sides of the propeller's hub. This, he said, added an addi­ tional half knot to her speed with great fuel savings. ; . Satannn Helps. Too The salmon also contributed to the design of the Weybridge. This fish, which normally has a curved underside, actually is flat on the bottom when swimming its best and strongest. So, the Weybridge has a flat bottom Just like the salmon. Watts also denounced present naval trends toward streamlining as "rubbish." The Weybridge has salmon-like shoulders built into her bow so that instead of trying not to disturb the laminal flow, as streamlining does, it actually breaks it up. "There is less fric­ tion that way," Watts said. Watts said he was eager to test the vessel under the North Atlantic'a severe winter weather. He expects to sail with the vessel when she leaves for Halifax for a cargo of grain in the near future. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick, BI. 4* 4; » 4^ 4^ 4i Clifford W. Doggett, 60: Brother Doggett died on December 31, 1957, in Galves­ ton, Texas. He became a full member of the Union on Sep­ tember 17, 1948, and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Doggett is sur­ vive d by his daughter, Mary E. Thibodaux, of Luling, La. Place of burial is un­ known. David B. Fields, S3: On Novem­ ber 16, 1957, Brother Fields died of a heart ailment in San Juan, PB. Broth­ er Fields became a full member of the Union on September 15, 1955, and sailed in the steward department. His father, O. D. Fields, survives him. Burial took place in Baptist Church Cemetery. 'Pullman Ship' Act Proposed In Congress WASHINGTON—A biU has' been introduced by Bep. John H. Bay (B-NY), authorizing the construc­ tion of two 6.000 passenger "Pull­ man" style superliners for opera­ tion in the trans-Atlantic service. The two 90,000-ton vessels would be operated by New York hotel magnate H. B. Cantor, who has been pressing his plans for some time now. Passengers would pay 350 travel fare 'each way, and would pay separately for their *: meals, in cafeterias, restaurants and lunch bars. The 1,152-foot long vessels woRld also contain a shop­ ping center, swimming pools and other attractions. The vessels would be capable of an average speed of 34 knots. The estimated cost of construcUon is $270,000,000. With subsidy and national defense requirements Cantor would pay approximately $140,000,000 for the two ships, un­ der the terms of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act. One special provision of the bill is that the vessels may be equip­ ped with nuclear propulsion in order "to remain competitive." The bill has been forwarded to the House Merchant Marine Commit- " tee. Steve Szantos Joseph Padelfsky Andy Lawrence Contact your wife Lillian at 312 Please contact George Ward at W. Fayette Street, Baltimore, Md. 5619 1st avenue, Brooklyn. He has ..444 important news for you. Paul Hellebrand 4^ ^ ^ Please contact your wife immedi­ Jake Longfellow ately. It is very important. I PhUAdkins 4 4 4 Get in touch with Pat Hamer at ex-Alcoa Partner 3702 Ola Ave., Tampa, Fla. July, 1956 Will the Seafarer who took Eugene O. Salvador Mitchell V. Mobley's gear off the Your ivife, Mrs. Margie Salvador, ship by error please contact him wants you to contact her at 1609 at 3613 E. Wilder Avenue, Tampa Mt Vernon Street, Philadelphia 10, Florida. It is urgent that he get it back. He will take care of 30, Pa. any expenses involved. 4^ 4. 4. 4 4 4 John Kruse Charles Klnnke It is important that you contact Your niece, Mrs. Lydia Evanco, your wife, Mrs. Lydia Kruse, in care of General Delivery, Bayne, has important news for you. Get in touch with her at 1119 Louisa La. Street, New Orleans 17, La. 4 4 4 Angelo GlovanI Will you eontact relatives in Mi­ ami, Fla. regarding sickness in your family. 4 4 4 Henry M. Connell Get in touch with your stepson, CUfford Hill, at 116 South Everton St., Houston, Texas, telephone, CA-20851 or CA-75191. It is very All of the following SIU families urgent that he hears from you. have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4 4 4 ' Pete PotorsU Union in the baby's name: Mrs. Dora Lietz Is holding your Noel William McLaughlin, born withholding tax statement from the iSS Beauregard. Contact her at December 5, 1957, to (Seafarer and 2907 E. Howell St., Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Noel W. McLaughlin, Codcn, Aiabama. 4 4 4 Jack M. Johnson Efrlan Landron, bom December Contact your wife at 6410 Howe 24,1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesus' St., Groves, Texas. Landron, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 Janet Lee Schroeder, born John P. Brown Mr.~Brandon of Cities Service November 6, 1957, to Seafarer and wants you to contact him regard­ Mrs. James Schroeder. Jr., Wood­ stock, Mid. ing a check. Angel Rafael Vegas, born Novem­ 4 4 4 William Dennis White ber 22, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Please contact your sister, Mrs. Abraham Vegas, Brooklyn, NY. B. Phillips, at 5 Fleet Walk, Brook­ Deborah Jan Nauman, beirn Jan­ lyn, ept. 7B. uary 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Alien B. Nauman, Baltimore, Md. Joseph Carlson Elizabeth Ann Leach, born Janu­ It is ihnportant that you contact WilUaro J. Snyder, Sr., at 23 WaU ary 9, 1953, to Seafarer and Mrs. Street, Huntington, Long Island. George A- Leach, Norfolk, Va. -•»v �SEAFABBRS * OFFICIAL ORSAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERN ATIONAT UN ION * ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT • AFL-CiO • 'Fortune' Raps Union-Busting Scheme Calls Sears, Roebuck Creator Of Shefferman 'Labor' Agency Seafarer-Student On 'Field Trip' A sfingiiag indictment of the "covert, and perhaps sometimes illegal" activities of Sears, Roebuck which kept 93 percent of its. 205,000 employees non-union is' offered this month by "Fortune" magazine, a leading business publication. The headline in the current' reputation as a man who could Boston manager when he protest­ issue reads "Nate Shefferman, "get it for you wholesale" and ed LRA's excesses in 1953."In the . Union Buster," but the story enabled Sears, through Sheffer­ choice between.management ideol­ really details the lengths to which Sears, Roebuck created and used ' Shefferman's agency to buck union advances. Shefferman's manipula. tions as head of a labor relations outfit used by big business to fight union organization were exposed at Senate committee hearings last . summer. The. same Senate hear­ ings hastily passed over Sear's re­ sponsibility for Shefferman's ca­ reer, while concentrating on mis­ deeds in labor's ranks. "Fortune" makes no bones about its ob\'ious distaste for the whole affair. This does not prevent the magazine from detailing for its business readers the blueprint successfully employed during the long Sears-Shefferman alliance. "Right to workers" and other anti­ union specialists use the sajme methods today. man, to do favors for certain nowrepudiated union officials and keep tabs on union activities affecfing its own operations. • Sears also' allowed him "to charge to Sears an extraordinary range of entertainment expenses ogy and expediency. Sears repudi­ ated its own philosophy and chose expediency," the magazine article emphasized. Thus, in Bostpn, Shefferman atad aides had a free hand. Sears en­ couraged formation of an "Em­ ployees Council" to fight , off the AFL Retail Clerks in 1938. It "bought off" the pro-AFL "coun­ cil" head with a $2() raise, had his tires iceplcked in a maneuver for which the Clerks were blamed and then provided him with hew tires. It "persuaded" a Clerk's organ­ izer to take a Job with another Seafarei^ George Butenkoff (center) and John M. Stocha], inunion which then "loaned" him back to the company to fight the •Itructor in personnel relations. Newark College of Engineering, Clerks. Subsequently, his "home stop in to see iBM operation in SlU headquarters. Butenkoff is was provided with air-conditioning studying engineering under the SlU Scholarship Plan. by Sears and the bill was paid by Shefferman." The Clerks finally lost out in their campaign and the other unions didn't pursue the matter. The role of the Teamsters and the Laundry Workers in the affair was one of the causes for their expul­ sion from the AFL-CIO last De­ cember. In turn, most of Sheffer­ man's big-name clients have since grudgingly parted from him, fear­ WASHINGTON—If you are wondering why some appar­ ful of the publicity of any con­ tinued alliance. ° ently worthwhile bills never get anywhere in Congress and Despite the protestations of inno­ others take months to advance at a snail's pace, the SIU of cence by Sears' top command to­ NA's Washington office has a ready explanation. The aver­ day,"Fortune" says of Shefferman, age legislative proposal in the average year has upwards of that by logic should have been borne by Sears." (Undoubtedly they were charged off against Sears' taxes). • Sears kept him on as a "con­ sultant" when he reached the com­ pulsory retirement age in the com­ pany. It used him as "a behind-thescenes, freewheeling agent," re­ porting . only to a vice-president who later became a director of the firm. When Sears cut loose from Shefferman last year, it blamed his freedom of action on this official, The article points out that the now retired, ^'who, having suffered - exposure of the Sears-Sheflerman some coronary attacks; has been combine "has given business its unavailable for comment," the worst publicity since the days of magazine notes. the LaFollette hearings twenty years ago ... The full story reveals The Shefferman blueprint for a rough nether world—^which many fighting unionization was well laid persons thought had vanished long out and is summarized by the mag­ ten thousand other bills to^' ago—of union-busting 'sweetheart azine: compete'with in the long slow committee. If the committee ap­ deals,' now camouflaged by the • "Find a lawyer and a guy who road through sub-committee, proves, the bill is reported favor­ trappings of 'human relations.'" will set up the 'Vote No* Commit­ full committee, rules commit­ ably to the House or Senate as the Cannot Expunge Record tee. tees, House and Senate and the case may be. "Fortune" says that although • "Find the leaders on the out­ White. House. Here's how the "It is then placed on a calendar, Sears "abruptly dropped and re­ side and inside and sway them. Washington office puts it: and when reached is voted on. pudiated" Shefferman last August, "The legislative process is ft (Special rules affect this proced­ "the record cannot be so easily ex­ • "Give the American Legion "He will only say, if he were so material we have and let the 'Vote prodigious one. More than 3,000 ure, particularly in the House.) If punged, nor the problem of re­ terrible, would Sears have kept him bills have been No' Committee get it from the introduced in the the House passes a bill, it is then sponsibility so quietly evaded;" It for 22 years up until 1957; and Senate (ed. note—as American Legion. of January referred to the Senate, or vice also contrasts the company's oftenwould Caldwell; the vice-president, 31) and more than 10,000 in the versa. Normally, the Senate will proclaimed self-righteousness with • "Keep rotating committee go­ have been made a director." Shef­ then refer the bill to its approp^House pf Representatives during ing." Ostensibly a labor-manage­ ' the "extraordinary encouragement" ferman's earlier direct contact man this Congress. Except for tax ate committee. it gave Shefferman in everythiing ment grievance group, the commit­ with management^ it will be re­ bills, legislation on any subject "If a >111 passed by the House he did. membered, even became president can be introduced in either House. is reported out favdrabiy by the •i£Over the years, from the time in of the firm. The constitution provides that tax Senate committee, it is then 1935 when the son of one of the For its part, Sftars emerged from bills must originate in the House. placed on the Senate calendar, and ft?. company's founders recommended the affair with its piety exposed, ^'Immediately after Introduction, voted on in^'turn. If the. Senate Shefferman to the firm, the Searsbut little other damage. It has en­ Shefferman axis featured the fol­ every bill is referred to a commit­ passes it in the same form as joyed immunity from the searching tee. For the majority of bills, that passed by the ]^use, the'bill then lowing: inquiry and penalties directed at is the last action taken. If a bill goes, to,, the PreSdent for his ap­ • Sears* made Shefferman "la! its partners on the union is to be acted on, the committee proval or veto. If the Senate . 'bor-relations manager," reporting tee was changed regularly so that side.lesser Predominantly non-union, it usually refers it to a subcommit­ changes the bill, then normally directly to the firm's operating every worker in the plant eventual­ is still the "largest general mer­ tee and. requests the appropriate each house appoints a number of ; vice-president (who later became ly served. Pro-union sentiments chandise chain in the country." Its executive agency to make recom­ its members to a conference, the president). could be determined easily. major competitor, Montgomery- mendations regarding'it. Thus, a joint conference considers the bill, • Sears helped him start "Labor Ward, Is right now confronted by bill in the House relating .to the endeavors to iron out differences Relations Associates" so he coujd • "Keep your foremen meeting. natiohwide strike of the AFLand then each conference commit­ take on outside clients, but kept • "Save merchants and clergy CIp Retail Clerks. Thus despite all merchant marine is'referred to tee reports back to its own >ouse. the Hodse Committee on Merchant for final drive. him on in the" company. A Sears its transgressions. Sears will prob­ "Either house may accept or re­ " executive, who was just retiring • "Build up a case against the ably profit as a result of the Clerk's Marine, and Fisheries; it ,is re­ ferred by •the chairman to an ap­ ject the bill as approved by the and was a West Point classmate union and get them thrown out of beef. propriate subcommittee; .and the conference. If both houses accept . of General Wood, boss of Sears, their building. Further irony is provided by the Maritime Administration and other the conference report, then the bill . became president of LRA. • "Get 'Vote No' Committee to McClellan investigating committee. agencies affected, are requested to is passed and goes to the President ^ • Sears' "top management visit homes. Pay them for lost It continues to hold unions imder make recommendations regarding for- his approval, or veto. After recommended him to other firms." time." the gun because of the wrongdoing •it. • • • the President vetoes a bill, the (He eventually "had an active list Sears fought the unions hardest or some corrupt organizations iind. "Normally, either the. subeom- both houses must again pass it, { of clients that averaged 300 com- in Boston, from 1938 on, in line individuals but is taking no action ;mittee rpr the committee holds this time by a two-thirds majority, ',1^ • tanies a year").with the Shefferman technique. Al­ agaihst the business and manage­ hearings, and witnesses are invited before it becomes law. i; , • Sears gave him "the right to though Sears always made much of ment. officials who not only made to make statements. If a majority "It wili be seen," the report con­ ? t make large wholesale purchases for the autonomy allowed branch man­ the wrongdoing possible but sug­ of the subcommittee approves, the cludes, "that any bill is apt to - clients at discount." 'This built his agers, the head office overruled the gested and encouraged it bill is reported ^favorably; to the have a,rocky-road.,':.1:';!;,.,.:,.: Why BiUs Don't Get Passed ^I -:j| ji| ' i| I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •111 III fi'F . �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Seatrain Leases Brooklyn Navy Yard For Expanded Shipbuilding Program Febmarjr 14, 19691 Seafarers Play Santa WASHINGTON—^The SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines announced recently that it expects to take over the naval shipbuilding facilities of the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the construction of large mer­ chant vessels. Arrangements are being made fr under a co-operative plan in ital. Howard M. Pack, the com­ the future. Shipbuilding space is pany's president, reported the line at a premium and we will have which Seatrain Lines, tiie City will begin a development and created an opportunity to become of New York and the federal gov­ building program that could total the only major U.S. company ernment are working out the pur­ $41 million during the first 18 capable of building as well as op­ chase of the old yard and its months and employ up to 3,000 erating its own fleet." subsequent lease to the shipping people during the first year and New York's Mayor Lindsay company. The City of New York a half of operations. Within five stated that the agreement called will pay the federal government years, expansion is expected to for the employment of people about $23.5 million for the navy give jobs to as many as 9,000. from the neighborhood ?!nd would yard, which has been abandoned "We're in the large ship busi­ include many now chronically for some three years. Thereafter, ness," Pack explained. "We can jobless who will be trained as a public corporation called build up to 200,000-ton tankers steelworkers, riveters, welders, CLICK — the Commerce Labor at the navy yard." He noted that electricians, carpenters, pipe-mak­ Industry Corporation of Kings the company planned to build ers and boiler makers. County (Brooklyn)—would lease two large vessels at the yard the CLICK has released the result the yard and sub-lease 45 percent first year. of a survey which indicates that of it to the shipping operator. Seatrain, one of the largest un- more than twice as much money Seafarers brightened Christmas tor children in Maumee, Ohio. Ronald Seatrain's part of the yard, subsidized ship companies, now, as will be spent directly in the McGinn, ship's delegate, presents check from crew of the SlU-conwhich it expects to take over by operates more than 50 container new venture will be generated in tracted Charles C. West (Reiss Steamship Company) to Dorothy B. April 15, will include the two ships, oil and grain tankers and supplying auxiliary goods and McCrory, Administrative Assistant for the Miami Children's Center. largest shops, four drydocks and multi-purpose military cargo ves­ services to workers at the ship­ Donation was made at Christmas time and was much appreciated. several piers. The company plans sels. The 115,000-ton tanker yard. to invest $15 million, of which Manhattan, the largest commer­ Seatrain will receive a federal $9 million will be for facilities cial American-flag ship, is owned loan of $5.8 million for the proj­ and $6 million for working cap- by the line. ect, which is tied to job-training Joseph Kahn, Seatrain's chair­ programs for poverty areas. The man, said, "The creation of a new Administration has stated it shipbuilding facility by the com­ will introduce legislation that will MOSCOW—^Wide expansion in the Mediterranean of the bur­ pany also would provide much of enable the federal government to the production and conversion sell former military installations geoning Soviet merchant fleet was reported here recently by Tass, capability Seatrain itself needs for to cities at less than market value. the official news agency of the U.S.S.R. While Italy remains the ma­ jor nation in the area with whom Levels Charge at MTP Meeting the Soviets are trading, Tass pointed out that "this situation WASHINGTON—Eight huge may soon change." The volume containerships, with designed cap­ of cargo borne in Russian bot­ ability of a 33-knot service speed, toms to the developing nations of are off the drawing-boards and ex­ the Mediterranean "has almost pected to be in operation in about doubled" within two years, the two years for the SIU contracted agency declared. Sea-Land Service, Inc., the com­ Part of this enlarged trade is pany confirmed here late last due to the transportation of ma­ month. WASHINGTON—Representative Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.) charged here last week chinery and equipment from Italy The fast new Sea-Land vessels will be able to complete a round that the nation's neglect of its once-dominant merchant marine and the recent decay and disinte­ to the Soviet Union, where a large automobile plant is being erected, trip across the Atlantic to Europe gration of that fleet have been "not just incredible but criminal." Tass said. It added that "at le^t in 10 days. This is at least four TheMasachusetts DemoOTt ^ shipyards during World War II. pendent agency bill on the fact 60 voyages of large motor ships days faster than any containership who has just started his ninth making them 25 years old and that although the 91st Congress are needed to carry the heavy and now in operation or under con­ terra in the House, told a meet­ older. And while this obsolescence has been in session only a month unwieldy equipment from Genoa struction. ing of the nearly seven-million- continues, the American ship­ there are already nearly 140 Con­ and Venice to Zhdanov and Estimated to cost about $25 member AFL-CIO Maritime building industry has dropped to gressional sponsors for the inde­ million each, the giant ships will Trades Department here that not 14th in rank among the world's pendent agency legislation—con­ Kerch" for the emerging auto­ mobile complex. The Soviets will be about 940 feet in length—more just recent Administrations have maritime nations. siderably more than the number build Fiat cars under Italian li­ than 200 feet longer than the larg­ been responsible for the rapid de­ To his audience, comprising of sponsors at this time last year. censes. The U.S.S.R. is under in­ est containership now in service. cline, but "both Democratic and representatives of government, in­ The Congressman said he also Twin propellers driven by 120,000 Republican administrations over dustry and labor, O'Neill contin­ drew a large degree of optimism tense internal pressure to expand its automobile production, Tass horsepower engines will furnish the past half-century," ued: from two other sources: the vig­ added. the power for the 33-knot speed. O'Neill described as "a tragic "In terms of trade and jobs and orous planks in both the Demo­ Private Financing story" the fact that "from the prosperity, our neglect is unfor­ cratic and Republican platforms The ships will all fly the Ameri­ greatest seafaring nation the world givable. In terms of the indispens- calling for a larger and stronger can flag and construction costs has ever known, the United States ability of the merchant marine to merchant marine, and President will be financed entirely by private has now sunk—and very likely national defense and security, our Nixon's position paper on mari­ time problems issued during the means, a company spokesman that's the best way to describe it neglect has been disgraceful." said. &a-Land will not seek ship —sunk—to the point where our The Congressman deplored the campaign. The Nixon policy statement, mortgage insurance from the gov­ merchant fleet t^ay is less than pocket veto last year of legislation 20 percent—^less than one-fifth its —overwhelmingly approved by O'Neill recalled, proposed a fleet ernment. Their unprecedented speed size—only 20 years ago." More the Senate and House—to create "able to lift at least 30 percent of WASHINGTON—Foreign ft*g would make it possible for each appalling, the Congressman added, an independent federal maritime our country's imports and ex­ ships deriving their revenues from of the vessels employed in the is that today nearly 95 percent agency. The re-establishment of ports." A merchant fleet with such U.S. commerce would no longer North Atlantic trade to make of all U.S. foreign commerce— such an autonomous maritime a capability, the Congressman get blanket tax exemptions under imports and exports—is carried body could have provided the first pointed out, "especially in view about 36 voyages each year. a bill proposed by Representative Direct containership service to by ships flying foreign flags. step toward reversal of the decay of the five percent carried by U.S.- James J. Howard (I>-N.J.). Vietnam was initiated by Sea"At the same time," he stressed, which has victimized our merchant flag ships today, is an excellent The bill calls for amending Land in 1967 with the sailing of "the Russian merchant fleet has fleet, he said. first step toward the eventual real­ existing tax laws to provide that been increasing enormously: from However, O'Neill said he was the Bienville from Oakland, Cali­ ization of an American merchant 21st among the fleets of the world "decidedly optimistic about the fleet carrying more than 50 per­ earnings of ships which are under fornia. substantial control or ownership Sea-Land provides sailings ev­ in 1950 to the fifth largest today." prospects, for effective maritime cent of our cargoes." of U.S. citizens and which regu­ O'Neill made a strong appeal ery 15 days from Oakland to Da But the flourishing size of the legislation in the new Congress." larly serve U.S. ports should be Nang and provides a similar 15 Russian fleet is not the most criti­ "I am optimistic about the re- for new maritime legislation that subject to present tax laws, even day service from Seattle and Oak­ cal threat faced by American passage of the independent agen- will give a better break to unsubthough those vessels are operated land to Camh Ranh Bay. trade today. Representative cv bill—and Presidential approval sidized shipping companies. The under the flag of another nation. he stated, The company has a two-year O'Neill declared. "More impor­ this time—and I am optimistic unsubsidized firms, The bill, which is now in the contract with the Military Sea tant ie the horrifying obsolescence about the enactment of legislation should be given first chance on House Ways and Means Commit­ government cargoes and should Transportation Service, soon to of the fragmentary fleet we have to modernize: our merchant ma­ tee, would make it lessj>rofitable have the opportunity to negotiate left. Four out of five American rine program." expire, which calls for another The Bay state lawmaker based long-term charters for the carriage for American shipowners to oper­ containership shuttle between Cam merchant ships, vessels flying ate under foreign registry. Ranh Bay, &igon and Qui Nhon. American flags, came out of our his optimism concerning the inde- of government trade. Sea-Lam!toBuild Eight Fast Ships la Next 2 Yams Expansion of Sovfot Morcbant Fleet in Mediterranean Reported by Tass Sovt Neglect of Merchant Marine Termed Xrlminar by Congressman Runaway Sblps To Get Tax Bite In New Proposal �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Welcome to SlU Gallon Club LOG Page Three Optimism Voiced at MTP Seminar Nixon s Cooperation on Strong Fleet Seen Likeiy by Magnuson, Carmatz I 1^ « .^ Sedfarer Donald Wagner, who sails with SlU as a bosun, is the proud recipient of a Gallon Club pin from Dr. Joseph Logue, left, SlU medical director as Nurse Mary Larsen, RN, looks on. Wagner be­ comes the seventh Seafarer to achieve this unique distinction. He has formed the habit of donating a pint of blood when he reports for his annual physical examination at the SlU clinic. Dr. Logue has set a goal of 50 members for the Gallon Club, which was orignated last year. Several Seafarers are already on their second gallon. U.S. Continues Slack Pace Japan Top World Shipbuilder As 1968 Orders Hit Record WASHINGTON—Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee said last month he was "optimistic" that the Democratic Congress and the new Repub­ lican Administration could work together on revitalizing the U.S. merchant marine. In remarks prepared for delivery at a day-long seminar and well-balanced maritime pro­ ing pattern of our foreign com­ merce." sponsored by the AFL-CIO gram." Magnuson took the same tack • Edwin M. Hood, president Maritime Trades Department, in assessing the prospects of work­ of the Shipbuilders Council of Magnuson said he based his fore­ ing with the Nixon Administra­ America, who said that the John­ cast on the belief that Congress tion, declaring: son Administration held the mari­ could not have "any substantially "I am hopeful that the new Ad­ time industry at "arm's length," lesser degree of co-operation" ministration sincerely wants to and who added that the merchant from the Nixon Administraticm serve the needs of the United marine "now looks to the Nixon on maritime matters "than we re­ States, and if those needs are to Administration for leadership" in ceived from the previous Admin­ be served there must be a re­ developing "mutually responsive istration." building of our fleet. And if the co-ordination between govern­ His counterpart from the campaign promises of the Presi­ ment, management and labor" in House, Representative Edward A. dent prove to be an accurate guide the interests of maritime revival. Garmatz (D-MdJ, chairman of to his future actions in the area • Archibald E. King, chairman the House Merchant Marine and of the merchant marine then we of Isthmian Lines, Inc., who urged Fisheries Committee, echoed Mag- should receive from the new Ad­ Congress and the Administration nuson's "disappointment" over ministration a meaningful pro­ to give "primary consideration" to the failure of the Johnson Admin­ gram to revitalize the fleet." the unsubsidized segment of the istration to move forward in the Optimism seemed to be the fleet by giving them "first prefer­ merchant marine field. watchword at the seminar, which ence in the allocation of U.S. Garmatz was critical of the fact drew several hundred representa­ government-controlled or spon­ that a bill to reconstitute the Mar­ tives of maritime management, sored cargo," and by allowing itime Administration as an inde­ labor and government. Among them the same privilege, now en­ pendent agency, passed over­ the other speakers were: joyed by subsidized operators, to whelmingly by the 90th Congress, • James R. Wilson, Jr., direc­ establish "reserve funds with tax was pocket vetoed last Fall. At tor of the National Security Divi­ deferment to replace their ves­ the same time, he accused the sion of the American Legion, who sels." Johnson Administration of having applauded a statement made by In keynoting the conference, O. "backed ofT' from agreements Nixon last September, in which William Moody, Jr., administrator reached with Congress on a mar­ he called for "a sharp increase in of the nearly-seven-million-memitime program and, instead, of the transport of U.S. trade aboard having come up with "totally un­ American-flag ships," setting a ber MTD urged participants to acceptable" legislative proposals. goal by the mid-1970's of 30 per­ look "not to the past, but to the future." He said that the outlook The House Merchant Marine cent carriage on U.S. vessels, as for 1969 was bright because of the opposed to the present 5-percent Committee chairman added: Nixon Administration's pledges "Perhaps the new Administra­ level. and because the 91st Congress • Page Groton, director of the "contains, for the most part, old tion will have a better understand­ ing of the vital requirements of Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders and valued friends of the mer­ American seapower. In any event, Marine Council, who noted that chant marine." I am more determined than ever Nixon's campaign pledge was that we continue with renewed backed up by the platform adopt­ vigor our efforts to create an inde­ ed at the Republican National pendent federal Maritime Admin­ Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., istration, and provide the legisla­ pledging "a realistic ship replace­ tive framework for a substantial ment program to meet the chang- LONDON—With world-wide merchant shipbuilding hitting an all-time high last year the United States continued to lag behind. Japan continues to be the overwhelming leader, according to the final quarterly report for 1968 ,„d the largest increase during just issued by Lloyd s Register any one quarter. of Shipping. Japan's orderAs 1968 closed, 716 ships of books at the close of the last 4,923,770 tons were under con­ quarter of 1968 showed an in­ struction—compared with 5,224,crease of 801,944 tons as com­ 122 tons the previous quarter. pared with an increase in U.S. Launched for the period were orders of only 216,953 tons—a 796 vessels of 4,692,704 tons, up ratio of almost four to one. from 3,876,167 tons. Completed The largest single year-end rise were 830 vessels of 4,891,822 in vessels on order was Sweden's tons, up from 3,715,942 tons. 922,906 tons, which brought that Scandinavian nation's total orders up to third place for the year. Japan again led in total volume by having 18,085,024 tons on order at the end of the year. "Japan's record output in terms of tonnage launched during 1968 is more than four times that of Engineer's licenses have been issued to four more Seafarers after they successfully completed 1962, while West Germany has training at the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. regained second place ahead of A total of 309 men have now passed Coast Guard examinations after taking the course offered by Sweden and Britain," Lloyd's re­ the school. Three of the Sea-^^ ported. Under construction in the farers in the latest group of Baytown, Texas, and now makes upgrading programs if they are world shipyards at the end of graduates are newly-licensed his home in Houston. The 28- at least 19 years old and have 1968 were 1,811 vessels aggregat­ third assistant engineers and the year-old Seafarer last sailed a minimum of 18 months of ing a total of 15,769,023 gross other has been upgraded to secmid aboard the Achilles as oiler before Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in earning his third assistant's license. the engine department, in addition tons, Lloyd's said. These figures assistant engineer. Bone has been sailing since 1966 do not include shipbuilding within after three years service with the the U.S.S.R. and mainland China. Navy in Vietnam. He joined the United States tonnage on or­ SIU in Houston in 1968. der at the end of the year aggre­ William Versloot, 42, was born gated 11,602,369; Sweden had in New Jersey and now lives in 4,742,915 tons on order; West Passaic with his wife, Phyllis. He Germany, 3,901,988 tons; United has been going to sea since 1951, Kingdom, 3,816,164 tons; France, and joined the SIU in 1961 in the 3,014,776 tons; Norway, 2,030,Port of New York. Brother Ver­ 284 tons; Denmark, 1,944,231 Akxander Verdoot Slney Bone sloot last shipped on a 92-day tons; Spain, 1,912,055 tons, and Italy, 1,768,036 tons. Poland, James Siney makes his home in voyage aboard the James. to six month's experience as wiper James Alexander Jr. makes his or the equivalent. the Netherlands and Yugoslavia Baltimore when he is not at sea. also topped the one million mark Brother Siney, who has been sail­ home in Atlanta, Georgia, where Seafarers who qualify and wish in orders. ing since 1953, joined the SIU he was born 35 years ago. He has to enroll in the School of Marine The total order book at the end in the Port of Baltimore in 1958. been sailing since 1963, and joined Engineering can obtain additional of 1968—^vessels under construc­ His last ship was the Kenyon the SIU the same year. He last information and make application tion as well as orders on which Victory on which he sailed as shipped as oiler for a 100-day trip for the course at any SIU hall, work had not yet been begun— third assistant. Siney is an 11-year on the Robin Locksley. Alexander, or they may write directly to SIU was 3,414 vessels totalling 48,- veteran of the U.S. Army and was who is unmarried, is a four-year headquarters at 675 Fourth Ave­ 911,257 gross tons. This Lloyd's wounded in action during World veteran of the Navy. nue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, states as a record figure—4,390,War II. Engine department Seafarers or telephone the school at (212) 091 tons above the previous quarWilliam Bone is a native of are eligible to apply for any of the 499-6600. Four More Seafarers Win Licenses; Total Upgraded engineers Now 309 Active U.S. Fleet Continues to Drop MARAD Reports WASHINGTON — The num­ ber of vessels in the active ocean­ going U.S. merchant fleet contin­ ued to drop during 1968, accord­ ing to a recently-released report from the U.S. Maritime Adminis­ tration. According to the report, there were 1,033 ships of 1,(^ gross tons and over in the active fleet as this year began, 30 less than on January 1, 1968. The report also revealed that the total privately-owned fleet decreased to 967 ships, which was seven less than on January 1, 1968. The total U.S. flag mer­ chant fleet decreased by 180 ships since a year ago to a present total of 2,071. Six ships in the privately-owned fleet were transferred to foreign flags in 1968, and five were sold for scrap. The number of large oceangoing ships under contract for conversion or construction on the first of this year was 78, com­ pared to 72 a year ago. Four new ships were delivered from construction during Novem­ ber and December. They are the tanker Overseas Audrey to Over­ seas Bulktank Corp.; the Delta Mexico to Delta Steamship Line; the American Lynx to U.S. Lines, and the Indian Mai! to American Mail Line. �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Bases View on Campaign Promises Febniarr 14, 1969 Receives Community Service Award New Hope tor US-Flag Fleet Seen By President of ShipbulUers Council SAN FRANCISCO—The new Nixon Administration was recently seen here as bringing with it a resurgence of growth in the nation's merchant fleet. Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ ers Council of America, expressed this view here late last month to the annual meeting of the Westem Shipbuilding Association, ^ achieve the goals I have just sum­ pared to our 58 . . . For the past and based his optimism on state­ marized, he will have succeeded several years new ship deliveries ments made by President Nixon in an area where his immediate to the Russian merchant fleet have while campaigning for office. predecessors have been eminently outpaced U.S. deliveries by a ratio unsuccessful," Hood stated. of nearly 8 to 1 . . . about 80 per­ "Few Presidents of the United States have entered the White "Though there is much optimism cent of the Soviet shipping fleet House with a detailed exposition favoring full achievement, even today is less than 10 years of age, of their thinking with regard to partial accomplishment will result while approximately 80 percent shipbuilding already contained on in a greater magnitude of naval of the American merchant marine the public record," Hood declared. and merchant shipbuilding than is 20 years of age or older . . . has been the case during the past "But President Nixon has!" "In the past 20 years, more than eight years." 1,000 ships have been added to The SCA president pointed out Hood pointed to the "galloping the Russian merchant marine, that, as a candidate, Nixon had advocated "the prompt restora­ obsolescence" which has been while in the same period our ship­ tion of the United States as a overtaking the U.S. oceangoing ping fleet has contracted by about first-rate maritime power" and merchant fleet—as well as the na­ 1,000 vessels . . .," he continued. called for better co-ordination be­ tion's fishing and Great Lakes "While the Russians have been tween merchant and naval ship­ fleets—and declared that "further putting together a formidable building in order to attract invest­ procrastination in the reconstruc­ merchant marine and naval force, ment capital and retain stable tion of U.S. sea power resources which in the words of the Chief labor forces; make better use of could endanger the national se­ of Naval Operations, Admiral credit facilities; and bring about curity." Thomas H. Moorer, represents a realistic amortization procedures Cites Russian Growth 'threat to the United Sftates' su­ and long-term government cargo "In the last decade," Hood premacy at sea', those responsible commitments. pointed out, "the Russians have for our iiiaritime policy haVe Nixon also promised support advanced to a position of sea seemingly been oblivious to all for a domestic shipbuilding pro­ power strength from which the that has been taking place." gram to produce a fleet of Amer­ interests of the United States and Raps Past Policies ican-flag merchant ships capable the entire Free World can now Hood indicated that "the gross of carrying 30 percent of the na­ very definitely be challenged. As tion's trade and commerce instead Russia has moved ahead, the U.S. deficiencies that have marked the of the present five percent. Beyond has dropped from first to ninth Johnson Administration's per­ this. Hood stated, Nixon had ad­ position, and the Soviet Navy is formance" as regards maritime vocated tax incentives and cargo presently second only to that of can now be reversed and the Nix­ assistance for domestic shipping the U.S. on Administration presents an op­ operations and the application of "The Russians have been build­ portunity to do so. research and development pro­ ing many more merchant ships "By any scale of measurement," grams to the maritime fleet. than we have. At mid-1968, they he added, "the prospective wcric "If our new President can were constructing 448 ships com- volume from governmental as well as commercial sources could well place U.S. shipbuilding on the brink of unprecedented growth. Fortunately, every major shipyard in the U.S. is 'gearing up' for this prospect. Through management skills, capital improvements, new teghniques and cost reductions, a significant renaissance in U.S. SAN FRANCISCO—Members ried almost unanimously. shipbuilding is taking place. It of the SIUNA-afiiliated Military Officers for the new term were holds great promise for the future Sea Transport Union last month installed by SIUNA Vice Presi­ in terms of work stability, em­ elected Joseph J. Leal to a second dent Frank Drozak, who spoke ployment for craftsmen and shipterm as secretary-treasurer of the on the problems facing the mari­ year profits and—more dramat­ Union. Leal, who was unop­ time industry over the next three ically—as an expression of de­ posed, will serve in the Union's years. He advised the elected offi­ clared national intention that the top post for another three years. cers to keep well informed and aspirations of free men and wom­ Also elected with Leal were in close contact with the Interna­ en everywhere will not be sub­ Raleigh G. Minix, Darrol Van tional so as to be able to most jugated de facto through Soviet Auker and George T. Grier as effectively protect the job rights expansionism on the seas." business agents. They will also of the MSTU membership. serve for a second term. The ballot also included nomi­ nees for four SIU convention delegates. Successful candidates for these posts were SecretaryTreasurer Joseph J. Leal, Busi­ ness Agents Raleigh Minix and Darrol Van Auker and Charles J. Rehill. Two propositions dealing with constitutional amendments were also voted upon. The first names the order of succession in the event of the incapacity of the sec­ retary-treasurer as the business agent who received the highest number of votes in the last elec­ tion, followed by the business aeent who received the second highest number of votes. The second proposition pro­ vides for non-payment of dues by a member who is on leave with­ out pay due to his being a patient SIUNA Vice Pres. Frank Drozak swears in the newly elected officers in a USPHS or other accredited of SlU-Military Sea Transport Union in San Francisco. Left to right: hospital. Both propositions car­ George Grier, Darrol Van Auker, Joseph J. Leal and Raleigh Minix. MSTU Re-elects Joseph Leal To Secretary-Treasurer Post SIU Vice President Lindsey J. Williams, right, accepts the Com­ munity Service Award of the year, given by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO at Port's SIU hall. Presenting the award is A. P. Stoddard, left, president of the local AFL-CIO. SIU Port Agent in New Orleans, C. J. (Buck) Stevens also participated in the ceremony with Williams. Two Million Workers Benefit By Minimum Wage Law Hike WASHINGTON—More than two million of America's lowestpaid workers got a pay raise to $1.30 an hour this month when the third step of the 1966 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect on February 1. —.. . ,— 1 < -..-ii:.. lishments which do at least $250,On the saine date, 1.5 niillion ^ , gross persons who had not previously year. Last year, only places doing been covered by the law moved more than $500,000 bu«ness were under its protection. More than covered. half of them are employees of Except for farm workers, all smaller retail stores; most of the those covered by the $1.30 step remainder work in restaurants, this year will have their wage hotels and motels. guarantee lifted to $1.45 next Feb­ There is no change in the wage- ruary 1, and to the standard $1.60 hour protection for most of the level on February 1, 1971. Before 44 million workers covered by that date arrives, of course, Con­ federal law. Their minimum pay gress may Have boosted the mini­ guarantee went up to $1.60 a year mum wage—a major legislative ago and, with a few exceptions, goal of the AFL-CIO. their maximum straight-time Under present law, the mini­ hours have been pegged at 40 for mum pay for covered farm work­ many years. ers—only those on large farms The ones who will benefit by are covered — doesn't go any the February 1 change come from higher than the new $1.30 level. the group brought under the wage- The cutoff was part of the com­ hour law for the first time by the promise necessary in 1966 to 1966 amendments. achieve the breakthrough of bring­ ing farm workers under the Fair Some Still Exempt This group includes nearly 9 Labor Standards Act for the first million persons who were brought time. under the law at a $1 minimum two years ago, raised to $1.15 last year and to $1.30 this year. Some SEAFAREBS^tOG occupations are exempt from hours coverage, but for most in Feb. 14, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 4 this group the straight-time limit OfficlKl Publication of tlie drops this year to 40 hours a week Seafarers International Union of North America, after having been pegged at 44 Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes hours the first year, 42 hours last and Inland Waters District, year. AFL-CIO The 1.5 million newly-covered gxeeutive Board PAUL HALL, President workers move in at the same $1.30 EARL SHBPABD GAL TANNEB level as if they had come under Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President the law two years ago. LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KEBR Vice-President About half of the new group Sec.-Treaa. ROBERT MATTHEWS and about 1.3 million of the group AL TANNEB Vice-President Vice-President moving up from the $1.15 wage Director of Publieatione guarantee now earn less than $1.30 MIKE POLLACK an hour and will benefit immed­ Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN iately from the higher rate, the Assistant Editors Labor Department estimated. WILL KARP Their wage increases will add CHARLES SVENSON up—again an estimate—to $505 Stolf Photographer million a year, all going to work­ ANTHONY ANSALDI ers earning poverty-level incomes. Pskllihid kiwMkly at 810 Rhots lilint Annis Restaurant, hotel, motel and N.E., Wsihlniton, D. C. 20018 ky th( Sisfarfarm employees remain exempt •n inttrnitional Union, Atlsntle, 6slf. IrtM and inland Wstoro District, AFL-CIO, 675 from the maximum hours provi­ Fsarth Avcnst, Brssklyn, R.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaclnth 9-6600. tscond iliii psitsfs paid sion of the law and where work­ at Waihlnptoni, D. C. ers receive more than $20 a month POSTEASTER'S ATTERTIOR: Fonn 3579 sards sheald ko sent to Seafarers International in tips, employers can credit tips Union, Atlantic, Cslf, Lakes and Inland toward up to half the amount of Waters Olstrist, AFL-CIO, 675 Foartk Awnno, Rrooklyn, N.V. 11232. the minimum wage. The workers newly covered this year are those working in estab- �> February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS U.S. Supreme Court Upholds NLRB Fringe Benefit Ruling I ) I ri i Page Five Birth of a Modern Freighter WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court, reversing the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco, ruled last month that the National Labor Relations Board has the power to enforce a contract against an employer f who refused to abide by its Co. The board directed Strong to terms, including fringe benefits. sign a contract with Roofers Local The court, with Justice William 36, Los Angeles, stop refusing to O. Douglas dissenting, upheld a bargain with the union, and pay 1965 labor board order against his share of the pension and wel­ Joseph T. Strong, doing business fare funds agreed upon by the as Strong Roofing and Insulating union and the Roofing Contrac­ tors Association of Southern Cal­ ifornia. New no. Canal To Prowide Gait, I Atlantic Linkap !li| * LOG TALLAHASSEE, Fte. —Con­ siderable progress has been made over the past year on the Cross Florida Barge Canal project which is to link the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of that state, L. C. Ringhaver, chairman of the Canal Au­ thority announced this month in an interim refK>rt on the project, Completion of the work, how­ ever will probably be delayed be­ cause of the curtailment of fed­ eral funds. Ringhaver called for a four-year funding program to insure a through waterway by mid-1973 which will be usable though not completely finished. The report noted the comple­ tion of two of the five locks for the canal during 1968. These are the Inglis Lock near the western end, and the St. Johns Lock near the Rodman Dam, which is also newly operative. In all, the project is termed approximately one-third finished. When completed, the Florida barge canal will provide 185 miles of toll-free, protected waterway which will link the inter-coastal route near Jacksonville with the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico. The Canal Authority, which is the local sponsoring agency, is a public corporation. The project itself is federally financed, fed­ erally constructed and federally operated. Ringhaver emphasized that transportation of bulk commodi­ ties is cheaper by barge transpor­ tation than by overland means. For example, he pointed out, it costs about four mills to move a ton one mile by barge, about 13 mills by rail, and about four cents by truck. Justice Byron R. Whi^e, who wrote the majority opinion, said Strong souoht to withdraw from the employers' association a few days after it completed negotiat­ ing a four-year aereement with Local 36 in 1963, and "refused repeated demands from the union that he sign the contract." In 1965 the NLRB ordered Strong to abide by the contract. The 9th Circuit appeals court en­ forced the NLRB order except for the pavment of fringe bene­ fits. which it said was "bevond the powers of the board." The NLRB appealed. The SlU Pacific District-contracted Matson lines Is building two 34,000-ton ships for Its Intermodal freight services In the Pacific. Above Is the skeleton of one of the new freighters as It begins to take shape at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard at Sparrows Point, Md. Vessel Is due for a spring launching. Iniiulrles Valid "The hoard is not trespassinc on forhid'ten territorv." the high court ruled, "when it inauires whether nevotiations have pro­ duced a bargain which the emPlover has refused to sien and honor, particularly when the em­ ployer has refused to recognize the very existence of the contract providing for the arbitration on which he now insists." To this extent, the court said, the "contract is the board's affair, and an effective remedy for re­ fusal to sign is its proper business." It added; "Arbitrators and courts are still the principal sources of contract interpretation" but the board may prohibit conduct which is an unfair labor practice "even though it is also a breach of con­ tract remediable" by arbitration and in the courts. Justice Hugo Black concurred in the reversal but would direct that the case be remanded to the NLRB for a decision on arbitra­ tion. Justice Black wrote in his dissent that "arbitration is not a process which the board is either equipped or qualified to follow." "This Won't Hurt a Bit" ji' * Iliiitic, Gulf & Inland Wafers January 24, 1969 to February 6, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 37 44 7 14 27 11 7 12 3 11 5 3 20 13 47 32 31 19 18 31 84 45 8 13 273 272 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 0 1 16 24 14 7 9 2 18 8 14 4 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 3 4 23 26 1 7 10 0 29 11 9 32 48 56 10 9 15 153 190 79 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 9 308 326 18 39 62 164 38 15 38 44 35 25 107 55 113 206 141 127 63 12 72 12 7 61 827 1273 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A 0 33 3 13 12 9 1 13 25 25 7 38 14 193 TOTAL SHIPPED All Class A Class B Class C 2 0 1 13 38 20 6 10 6 7 5 9 7 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 20 1 14 13 0 12 8 13 15 71 46 42 15 11 14 108 203 127 2 68 5 8 6 9 6 18 53 31 23 89 12 328 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 5 249 207 18 5 65 104 20 33 27 32 24 15 74 77 157 103 132 102 12 25 9 50 7 39 786 810 STEWARD DEPARTMENT • Seafarer Herman C. Mora gets a blood test in the SlU's medical center at the San Francisco hall. Administering the test Is Lab Technician Sharon Marino. A chief coolc, Mora Is IS-year SlU vet. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Port 0 2 Boston 25 14 New York 3 6 Philadelphia Baltimore 12 5 8 Norfolk 2 Jacksonville 11 5 Tampa 1 5 Mobile 21 12 New Orleans 35 31 Houston 13 19 Wilmington 12 14 San Francisco ... 32 54 Seattle 11 5 173 Totals 185 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 16 15 15 3 2 4 6 3 15 6 3 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 16 7 2 3 10 5 10 3 9 36 34 51 6 6 6 76 128 102 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 1 5 86 230 17 12 51 120 29 18 19 31 14 25 42 96 66 173 60 122 3 39 13 41 9 44 402 961 �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Birchers'Attack on Grape Boycott Hiding Behind Hoasewives'Skirts NEW YORK—If there are any housewives in an organization called Housewives United to Protect Food Supply, you'll probably find them at a local cell meeting of the John Birch Society. It's all part of a desperate attempt to counter the effectiveness of the labor-church boycott of struck California grapes. The editorial was, appropriately Openly identified with the Birchers and the Right-to-Work advocates, five major food store enough, from the Los Angeles "buy grapes" campaign are the chains—A&P,Big Apple, Colonial, Herald Examiner—the struck National Right-to-Work Com­ Kroger and Winn-Dixie—discon­ Hearst newspaper which has mittee and the Farm Bureau Fed­ tinued sale of California grapes at waged a union-busting campaign eration—^long time allies in union- the urging of local clergymen and against its workers for more than busting campaigns. a representative citizen's commit­ a year. The Birch Society, however, is tee who support the boycott of the "The boycott has cut the pick­ apparently hiding behind the front United Farm Workers Organizing ers' workweek from a normal six name of "Housewives United" to Committee. days at the season's peak to four do its part to discredit the boycott. Similar large chains in Chicago davs," the editorial complained. Identical leaflets in several cities, and Detroit had earlier announced The boycott, of course, is the signed by the mysterious "house­ that they would no longer carry result of a refusal by California wives" group charge that the grape California grapes and the Mayors grape growers to recognize the boycott is inspired and financed by of Chicago and Philadelphia right of their workers to union the Communists and claim that joined with the chief executives of representation—and the fact that food prices will "skyrocket" if it other cities in banning the pur­ farm workers don't have the pro­ is successful. chase of California grapes by city tection of the National Labor Re­ Leaflets distributed in the New institutions. lations Act. York area bear only a Post Office A hint of the reason for the But the "work" committee box number in Larchmont, N.Y. stepped-up right-wing attack on quotes a "loyal" grape worker it But the same leaflet signed by the the grape boycott came in an edi­ sent on a nationwide tour to coun­ same Housewives United group, torial reprinted in the national ter the boycott as telling his au­ passed out in front of Atlanta su­ newsletter of the Right-to-Work diences, "the root of our problem permarkets, carried a local ad­ Committee. is lack of a right-to-work law." dress for the organization—3081 Maple Eh-ive, NE. AFL-CIO Economist Warns Oliver Singleton, Atlanta-based AFL-CIO regional director, drove to the address and found there an American Opinion Book Store— one of the many such John Birch Society bookstores located throughout the nation. It carried the usual assortment of right-wing extremist literature which included WASHINGTON—^The danger of an economic recession has large stacks of leaflets attacking emerged with the record-high prime interest rates instituted by the grape boycott. Meanwhile, in defiance of the the nation's big banks and the resulting credit squeeze, labor "buy grapes" campaign by the economist Nathaniel Goldfinger ^ 8.4 percent, Goldfinger pointed warned here recently. out. The new seven percent prime "I don't think it takes much interest rate—the amount banks imagination to see what kind of charge to their biggest and best interest rates medium-sized busi­ credit risks—^was viewed by Goldnesses and small businesses, farm­ finger as too severe for the na­ tional economy, which has been ers, home buyers and consumers running briskly for the last three will pay," Goldfinger added. Noting that mortgage rates were years. CLEVELAND — American"Slapping on the brakes all of running at 7.25 and 7.5 percent flag bulk carriers on the Great a sudden is very dangerous be­ at the end of 1968, he predicted Lakes moved about as much ton­ cause there is a possibility of go­ the rates will go up toward eight nage in 1968 as in the previous ing through the economic wind­ percent for the country as a year. Vice Admiral James A. shield," the director of the AFL- whole. Hirshfield, president of the Lakes CIO Department of Research Meanwhile, the interest rates Carriers Association reported declared. for smaller business will move here. It is much wiser to slow down even higher than the eight to 10 Consisting mainly of iron ore, the economy, Goldfinger declared. percent rates of recent months, coal, grain and limestone, the "If the monetary managers of "And interest rates on install­ actual 1968 tonnage recorded the Federal Reserve System ment loans to consumers, which was 191,947,440, as compared wanted to act in the monetary have been running around 12 with 1967 figures some 450,000 area, they could increase the re­ and 18 percent, will move a lot tons higher—a difference of only serve requirements on banks," he higher," he added. .23 percent—making 1968 the said, which would have a more Inflationaiy ninth highest season on record, gradual slowing effect. the report stated. "The sad part," the federation's He said that the board's action Unusually favorable water raising its discount rate was un­ top economist said on Labor News levels in the connecting channels necessary because the temporary Conference, is that these interest of the Great Lakes enabled the income tax surcharge, along with rates "get built into the price utilization of maximum carrying the "very strong lid on the increase structure so they increase the price capacity by large fleet units. Ship­ of government expenditures" and of everything you buy . . . they ments from all of the lake ports other economy-dampeners were are an inflationary factor." benefited, registering moderate already slowing the rapid rise in Goldfinger said that many econ­ gains over 1967, from the for- sales, production and employment. omists feel the surtax, which si­ wardings of tonnage moved from The higher prime rates will not phons about $11 billion in addi­ Eastern Canada. These set an­ only be felt by the richest and tional revenues from consumers other high for the seventh con­ biggest borrowers, but throughout and businesses, would gradually secutive year, reaching 15,764,- the nation, Goldfinger noted. slow down the economy a bit and 225 gross tons. A seven percent rate for the slow down the rate of price in­ Cargoes of iron ore totalled big corporations like General Mo­ creases. 83,631,049 gross tons—a 3.75 tors or General Electric is really He noted that the surtax is percent gain over 1967. Bitumi­ an understatement, he said, "be­ bringing the federal budget toward nous coal shipments were 48,- cause on big loans, the banks also a surplus. 657,184 net tons, 7.64 percent require that 20 percent of the "Because of that factor, many less than in the past year. This loan remain in the bank • as an economists believe that gradually, decrease reflected a diversion of interest-free deposit." economic expansion would begin tonnage from Chicago and the This 20 percent deposit added to slow down on an orderly basis" removal of one Lake Ontario port to the seven percent interest rate and price pressures would ease from operating status. adds up to an effective rate of over a period of time, he added. Record-High Interest Rates Could Bring About Recession 1968 Ship Cargo On Great Lakes At Stable Level Febraai7 14, 1969 Coffee Time Down South Seafarers Ronnie Bradford (left) and Clayton Thomas enjoy a good cup of coffee in the cafeteria at the New Orleans hall. Brother Bradford sails in the deck department and was recently on Columbia Baron. He lives in Mobile. Thomas joined SlU in New Orleans. Loyola Study Finds Job Training Programs Essential To Upgrading of Poor Rural Areas NEW ORLEANS—An intensive study of the problems of job­ lessness in rural areas of Louisiana shows that new industry alone will not help local people find employment. They need training too. Unless the local workeis have ,he spaee and petroehemieal a good education or skills, the industries. introduction of new industry Despite intensive efforts at often "does nothing for the local placement by the project, only people, but rather imports a new 244 of the 933 enrollees had jobs work force." at the time of the final tabulation. The recently completed study, Another 191 were in school, the made by Loyola University's In­ armed services or a training pro­ stitute of Human Relations funded gram. The rest were unemployed. by the U.S. Department of Labor, Perhaps the most important concludes that "a concentrated conclusion to be drawn from program of employment and skill Project Reach is "that the peo­ training in rapidly industrializing ple served need additional, or in rural areas" is needed if the job­ many cases their first, skill train­ less or underemployed men and ing," the r^ort notes. "These women "are to be fully integrated individuals stand with one foot in into the industrial society." the traditional agrarian culture of the South, and with the other in Rural Project the space age." The 15-month project involved ^ The report also made these ob­ 933 men, women and youths in servations: the rural Louisiana parishes of St. • Special arrangements for James, St, John the Baptist, St. transportation must be made in Charles and St. Tammany. rural areas in any scheme to place More than one-half of all those the hard-core unemployed in per­ recruited listed no skills, and few manent jobs or in training. • Payment of a living allow­ of the others had the skills re­ quired by employers in the area. ance during training cuts the drop­ Almost one-third had never been out rate significantly. • The poor are much more apt employed in a regular job. to finish a training program if Nearly all had had trouble find­ ing suitable work despite the there's a job waiting at the end. dramatic economic expansion of Job development is the key ele­ the region, spurred by the growth ment in any such program. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS December 1-December 31, 1968 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $202.78) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . .. Out-Patlent Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Mverage: $405.54) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period ... Number of Amount Benefits Paid 973 29 1,258 20 3,544 $ 10,733.76 79,410.32 285,537.00 4,000.00 71,865.67 692 3,690 1,038.60 29,253.50 10,206 1,891 481,838.85 766,880.11 12.097 $L248^718^ �February 14, 1969 / I. i; VI i Enlarged House Labor Unit Maintains Liberal Majority SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG Reflection W^HINGTON—The House Education and Labor Committee, like its Senate counterpart, will have a strong liberal majority in the 91st Congress. The committee was slightly enlarged by changing the ratio of 19 Democrats and 14 Republicans in the 90th Congress to 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Democrats had four vacancies to fill and assigned Negro congress­ men to three of the spots. Adam Clayton Powell of New York, the former chairman of the committee, returned from exile to take the low-seniority spot at the bottom. Louis Stokes, brother of the mayor of Cleveland, won a committee assignment as did William Clay of St. Louis. Clay knows labor prob­ lems first hand as apprenticeship training director for a local of the Plumbers and Pipefitters and earlier as an organizer for the St. Louis local of the State, County and Municipal Employees. Also moving onto the committee is Joseph M. Gaydos, from a Pittsburgh area district with a heavy concentration of Steelworkers. Incumbent Democrats who moved off the committee are Sam M. Gibbons, a Florida liberal who won a coveted seat on the Ways and Means Committee, and House Majority Leader Carl Albert of Okla­ homa. Republicans filled three vacancies with two conservatives and moderate. The moderate is Orval E. Hansen of Idaho, whose record in the state legislature includes a vote against a so-called "right-to-work" law. More conservative is Earl B. Ruth of Salisbury, N.C., who was dean of students at Catawba College and won an upset victory in a new district last year after having switched his registration from Dem­ ocratic to Republican. An Outspoken Foe Most conservative of the GOP newcomers is Earl P. Landgrebe, who won the seat of retired Charles A. Halleck, longtime GOP stalwart. As a state senator, Landgrebe voted against virtually all social legisla­ tion and he said durina the campaien that he opposed government spending programs because most government planners "are bums who couldn't make a living as doctors or truck drivers." Representative Carl D. Perkins (D-K;'.) remains as chairman of the committee, with Edith Green (D-Ore.) and Frank Thompson, Jr. (DN.J.) next on the seniority list. Committee appointments were later than usual this year because the initial Democratic caucus insisted on enforcing a neglected rule— that appointments made by the Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee, who choose members of other committees, must be acted on by the full Democratic caucus. This rule resulted in an unprecedented and successful revolt by Mrs. Shirley Chisholm, who represents a black ghetto district of Brooklyn, N.Y. She had been assigned to the Agriculture Committee. And she told the caucus that she didn't think she could do any good on the Agri­ culture Committee. The somewhat startled caucus passed her amendment to delete her name from the Agriculture Committee list and Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.) promised to try to find a spot for her on another committee. There were changes but not significant shifts of liberal-conservative strength on other committees. The one spot on the powerful Appropriations Committee went to a Colorado liberal serving his third term, Frank E. Evans. President Hunter P. Wharton Sam H. Scott, 67, president of the Stone Workers from 1944 to of the Operating Engineers was 1968, died recently after a brief elected to a three-year term on the illness. At his death he was dis­ board of the United Community trict director of his union and a Funds and Councils of America vice president of the North Caro­ at the organization's annual meet­ lina AFL-CIO. Scott stepped ing at NYC last month. He suc­ down as Stone Workers' presi­ ceeds Jacob dayman, administra­ dent last September 1 but re­ tive director of the AFL-CIO mained active in his other posts. Industrial Union Department who Formerly he was president of a retired from the board. * * * Tobacco Workers' local union and a staff representative of that C. J. Haggerty, president of the international. AFL-CIO Building and Construc­ * * * tion Trades Department, has been President William H. McClen- reappointed to the President's nan of the Fire Fighters and Committee on Employment of the Thomas R. Donahue, executive Handicapped for another threesecretary of the Service Em­ year term. The President's Com­ ployees, were elected to the board mittee is composed of representa­ of the Muscular Dystrophy Asso­ tives of labor, industry, the pro­ ciations of America at its meeting fessions and national civic, veter­ in New York last month. Mc- ans and handicapped organiza­ Clennan succeeds William D. tions. Founded in 1947, it has Buck, retired president of the fostered a more enlightened atti­ Fire Fighters, on the board. Don­ tude toward the employment of ahue, former assistant secretary the handicapped, who number one of labor, moves up from a vice in every 10 persons in the United presidency in MDAA. States. The Nixon Administration and its Urban Af­ fairs Council has been reviewing and evaluating some of its predecessor's programs, including those designed to eliminate poverty. Who are the poor in America? Where are they found? Most of us never com-; into direct contact with them. They are recently being "discov­ ered" anew by teams of researchers sent to study their plight in the rural counties of the deep South and in the economically by-passed scarred hills of Appalachia. In these areas there are not just isolated pockets of misery but entire communities of deprivation beyond despair. Statistics only illuminate the depths of the poverty in the U.S. It is well to realize, however, that while 71 percent of the total number of poor families are white, percentage-wise, nonwhites fall below the subsistence level in much greater proportion, enveloping one household in three. These are the human beings who live in drafty shacks with inadequate toilet facilities or no toilets at all. Pure drinking water is rare. An adequate, well-balanced diet is a rarity. It is no wonder that the Negro infant mor­ tality rate is unbelievably high — and getting worse while the nation's as a whole is improving. Tufts University in Boston, which has set up a health center in the Mississippi Delta, discovered that the death rate for Negro infants in the re­ gion rose by 25 percent between 1960 and 1964 alone. It is obvious that local authorities had done absolutely nothing for their poor—^they had merely looked away from the misery. "The pre-school child from the time of wean­ ing until approximately six years of age is the most vulnerable to problems of nutrition," Dr. Arnold E. Schaefer, chief of the National Nutri­ tion Survey being conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare told a Sen­ ate committee recently. He added that "hidden hunger"—caused by "low-nutrient tissue levels from a continued inadequate diet" reduces "physiological functional performance" among its other effects. In simpler terms, people be­ come incapable of sustained work. No wonder the armed forces reject such a high proportion of inductees from such areas. It becomes clear that job training programs— desirable as they are—can only work in con­ junction with an over-all program of decent nutrition and vastly improving the health of the poor. Some of the nation's poor flee to urban areas mainly in the North. Upon arrival, most of them discover that they have traded one misery for another. They do not fit into their adopted en­ vironment. They have neither the skills nor the health for the jobs available. They often end up as "refugees" on relief. A picture emerges of two Americans—one relatively advancing in health and security, the other left to deteriorate and to die. They are separate and very unequal. And they hardly know each other. An Administration which has posed for itself the task of unifying the country, must also draw together the two Americans. It is.not only un­ fair to build walls around poverty. It is a tragic waste of our most precious resource, which is people. This country must marshal its vast resources to eliminate the scourge cf poverty which has caused such deep anger and disaffection within the nation—that deep disaffection which leads to anger and to violence. �Page Eight SEAFARERS Febrnarr 14, 1969 LOG A Happy Moment As Medical Costs Soar AR-aO Calk For All Out Drive To laact National Health Man WASHINGTON—A national health insurance program is essential if all Americans are to have "the vyonders of modem medicine" at a price they can afford, writes AFL-CIO Social Security Di­ rector Bert Seidman in the current issue of the AFL-CIO magazine, The Federationist. Interest in the program, Seidman points out, has mounted rapidly in recent years as people find it "increasingly difficult to pay their health bills" and secure ade­ quate health care. states, should cover not only work­ ers and their families but also the unemployed, students and those on public assistance. would insist on controls and in­ centives for moderating hospital charges." Because NHI would cover those on public assistance and the un­ employed. the article calls for a proeram financed on a tripartite basis under social security with the government, employer and em­ ployee each paying one-third of the cost. Seidman estimates that the pro­ gram the AFL-CIO envisions could provide more comprehen­ sive and hivher quality health services to Americans "for no more and perhaps less than we are now spending for personal health services." He notes that total U.S. health expenditures are now running at more than $50 billion annually and amount to 6.3 percent of the gross national product, the nation's total ou'put of goods and services. By comparison, he points out, all other nations spend less in this area both in total dollars and as a proportion of the total economy— vet most of ffiem have national health programs covering substan­ tially all of their citizens. Its benefits should provide for hospital costs; physicians' services The time has come, he de­ in the office, home and hospital; clared, for labor and other pro­ nursing care; home health serv­ gressive groups to unite in a de­ ices; psychiatric services; eye ex­ termined drive in Congress to aminations and prescription drugs. secure passage of a "medically By national health insurance, advanced and economically the AFL-CIO is not advocating a sound" national health insurance government-operated health sys­ Retiring after 25 years as a Seafarer, Joseph A. Vosilla accepts first law. tem such as that of Great Britain, pension check from SlU Headquarters Rep. Ray Kelly as his wife', The article traces the history Seidman stresses, adding: Jennie, smiles approval. Vosilla of Astoria, N.Y., sailed as a deckhand. of proposals for NHI and explains "Rather, it would be a financial the AFL-CIO's position as to mechanism to pay for the costs what it should do and how it of medical care for all people should be constructed and fi­ much like the present Medicare nanced. program for the elderly. It would not interfere with the clinical prac­ Interest Still Alive tice of medicine." A universal, compulsory system Patients would have both a of medical care insurance was free choice of physicians and first advocated in the United States prior to World War I, Seidman health delivery systems. The gov­ PASCAGOULA, Miss.—A unique new fishing method devel­ recalls, and in the years since in­ ernment would not "freeze-in" oped by Department of the Interior personnel has Gulf shrimp terest has waxed and waned but either the fee-for-service system or a capitation system, that is, literally leaping out of the mud and into the net. has never died. periodic payments based on an Tests by the Bureau of ComNow, he adds, the combination individual or family covered by by brown shrimp) resulted in mercial Fisheries gear research of spiraling medical costs, the pas­ health care. catches ranging from 96 to 109 station here indicate that an percent of the catch taken with sage of Medicare and proposals But no one should get the idea electrified trawl system may open single-rigged standard systems at Expect Hard Fight for extending that program have convinced a growing number of that the AFL-CIO favors "a com­ Labor does not expect the sup­ up daylight fishing hours for the night. pletely laissez faire system under A sand-and-shell bottom is pre­ people that the nation needs uni­ national health insurance," Seid­ port of organized medicine in a brown shrimp fleet. Since pink and brown shrimp ferred by the pink shrimp, and versal health insurance. man says. "We would not tolerate campaign for national health in­ normally spend the day bur­ here the electrified system proved Such a program, the article sky's-the-limit doctor fees and we surance, Seidman concedes. How­ rowed into the bottom and come somewhat less effective, yielding ever, he observes, "The American" Medical Association was opposed out to forage at night, trawling only a 50-percent catch rate. to Medicare and it is now law." for these species is ordinarily re­ Goal of Former Administration stricted to the night hours. This, Seidman cites a Harris poll in effect, reduces the fleet's ac­ taken in 1967 showing that union tivity at sea by almost 50 percent. members "are not the. only ones Electric Shock who want" NHL The poll found The new system involves the that a majority of the public wants use of electrodes that deliver a "Medicare for all," which is what the program would provide. Fifty- very low voltage current to the one percent answered "yes," 39 area where the shrimp are hid­ HOUSTON—The Port of ing; the shock causes the shrimp WASHINGTON—Revision of safety and health standards to percent "no" and 10 percent were Houston has, for the first time, to jump involuntarily out of the provide greater protection for 46 million workers under the Walsh- "undecided." topped the 15-million-ton freight "It is time to bring the wonders mud or sand, and they are then Healey Act was announced by the Labor Department last month. mark at its Buffalo Bayou termi­ of modern medicine to all the scooped into the trawling net. The law sets basic labor nals to register an impressive rise If a firm is unable to meet this Daylight experiments with a standards for work done under level immediately, an interim level American people. It is time for of 10 percent in cargo handled federal contracts over $10,000 of 92 decibels is acceptable, pro­ national health insurance," Seid­ single-rigged electrified trawl on during the year. Port Director a mud bottom (the type favored in value. The revision, updating vided an effective hearing conser­ man concludes. J. P. Turner reported last month. standards in effect since Decem­ vation program is drawn up to When the last figures were ber 1960, was announced by out­ protect employees and reduce the compiled, at the end of Novemgoing Labor Secretary Willard noise level to 85 decibels by Jan­ bef, tonnage at Houston had Wirtz. uary 1, 1971. While the noise climbed well over the entire 1968 Changes in the standards aim level exceeds 85 decibels, annual period. Additional gains are ex­ at reducing injuries from fire and audio-metric exams will be given pected to develop when figures accidents, and "the alarming num­ to exposed workers. for December are available. ber of cases" of impaired hearing The revision also spells out A considerable boost in foreign and pneumoconiosis (a lung di­ stricter standards to control air WASHINGTON—A last chance to sign up for Medicare's trade general cargo was responsi­ sease) caused by excessive noise contaminants and adopts the supplementary medical insurance covering doctor bills is being ble for a major portion of the and air contaminants. offered persons born before October 2, 1901, and for those who Threshold Limit Values set forth growth in freight, which over­ In one area, the revision pro­ by the American Conference of were enrolled in the plan earlier, but dropped out before January shadowed a slight decline in do­ vides for the adoption of nation­ Governmental Industrial Hygien2, 1967. mestic barge traffic and the coast­ ally recognized consensus stand­ ists with certain exceptions. Both the Social Security Administration and the Railroad Re­ wise tanker trades. ards, such as the National Fire tirement Board have sent out reminders that people in either The exceptions include the cur­ Protection Association code and rent standards issued by the USA The Port handled 16,249,661 of these categories have only until April 1 to sign up for the safety measures set up by the Standards Institute in the field of tons of foreign cargo—consisting insurance, known as Medicare "Part B." USA Standards Institute. of 4,733,060 tons of general Others eligible to sign up at this time are employees and their air contaminants and the new Also adopted are regulations standard of the U.S. Public Health freight and 11,516,601 tons of wives who have recently attained 65 or will reach that age before established by federal agencies, Service for coal dust. bulk cargoes—for the 11-month ' April 1, other persons 65 and over who did not previously enroll, including ordinance standards of period ending November 30. This and other dropouts from the plan who wish to re-enroll. The coal dust standard, Wirtz, the Defense D^artment and haz­ said, "is designed to prevent coal compares with the entire 1967 Social security beneficiaries and civil service annuitants should ardous materials standards of the miners' pneumoconiosis, which enroll at their nearest social security office. Persons under rail­ total of 14,720,883 tons—a rec­ Transportation Dept. road retirement may sign up at a Railroad Retirement Board ord at that time. has resulted in serious illness office, or through cards being sent out by the board. The revision brings into the Act among miners and an alarming An additional 52,288,275 tons The monthlv premuim for the doctor bill insurance is $4 but an occupational noise standard to number of deaths." was added by domestic barge previous dropouts from the plan and some who passed up an reduce the danger of loss of hear­ The revision, published in the traffic and tankers in the coast­ earlier enrollment opportunity may have to pay a slightly higher ing from jc^ noise. The standard Federal Register for January 17, wise trades. The previous year's premium. sets a maximum acceptable sound- becomes effective 30 days there­ total in these categories was 52,after. measure level of 85 decibels 539,785 tons. Electrified Fishing Process Corrals Eager Gulf Shrimp Port of Houston Gains W Percent In Year's Cargo Job Safety Standards Upped To Help 46 Million Workers April 1 Marks Final Chance To Take Medicare 'Part B' �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG The Cold War Gets Hot on the High Seas The continuing decline of the U.S.-fiag merchant ma­ rine has become a growing source of concern, not only to members of Congress and leading spokesmen for maritime labor and industry, but to many other Americans who consider the national se­ curity and economic prosper­ ity of the nation threatened by further neglect of our maritime position among other countries of the world. Reprinted below is a recent address by Charles F. Duchein, President of the Charles F. Duchein States, in which he details the problems facing our mer­ chant marine and offers his suggestions on how to cor­ rect them. Isn't it high .time we stopped talking about the mess in the merchant marine and started giving a positive American touch to our crucial situation at sea? What needs to be done is to build up our maritime posture to a pre-eminent world position. The Soviet Union's new oceanic vision dictates a vastly accelerated build-up of our merchant fleet. Instead, we tamper with the long term prosperity of this nation through our neglect of what I am convinced can be the chief stimulator of the national economy—the foundation for future prosperity. Our fast moving 20th Century industry depends in­ creasingly on strategic materials carried from overseas in ships. The burgeoning trade along the sea lanes of the world affords the most inviting possibility for eco­ nomic growth in our history. But you and I know we now carry only a fraction of even our own trade. The tragedy is we are not capitalizing on the exploding lucrative world markets—we continue to talk when positive action is called for. While we talk about the mess in the merchant marine, we ignore the positive action our" government must take to get back up on the maritime step. My message today is not to decry this "mess in the merchant marine" nor to try to fix the blame. Instead, I choose to highlight the tremendous oceanic .opportunity unfolding. As part of the educational process, as a first step we need to know more about the economic situa­ tion of the sea. We must delve deeply into the com­ plexity of the U.S. waterborne transnortation industry. There are high stakes involved in building up our overall oceanic strength and we need to know the facts. I say, let's get on with it, let's start building a merchant fleet that will be the pride of every American—that's my answer to the mess in the merchant marine. U.S. Fleet Continues to Slip In simple terms, during the period of my presidency of the Navy League, the American merchant marine slioped down the totem pole of our own trade carrying from 7.3 percent to a mere 5 percent. As this slippage was taking place, the American merchant marine declined from 1900 ships in 1950 to 1100 ships in 1968. During this same period, the Soviet fleet mushroomed from 1.9 million tons to 1400 ships of 10.4 million tons. Deplorable as this comparative record seems, the im­ plications are tremendous. Frankly, based on hard eco­ nomic facts, as a businessman I see a long-term bullish trend in the maritime market. For example, an authorita­ tive Harbridge House study concluded that while car­ rying a fraction over 7 percent of our trade, the United States saved a billion dollars yearly in gold flow from the revenue of this trade. It doesn't take a mathematics major to see what this would mean toward gold flow reversal if we carried 50 percent of our trade. Economically, this is an index of what carrying trade can mean if we go after the market. This tantalizing fact has not escaped Mr. Nixon. This is precisely why he has made the fevitalization of the merchant marine "a highest priority economic task." But while the President-elect knows this economic fact of life, few Americans do. And their lack of interest, understanding and concern, to my mind, is the chief reason why we are in such serious trouble. The problem boiled down to basics is an educational one. Yes, education—and the aggressive merchandising of the American maritime product. We might well take a page out of the bold aerospace industry's promotional book to regain a number one world maritime position. Speaking of modem methods of merchandising. Jack Gilbride, President of Todd, and a good friend of mine, and I must say one of the most progressive American shipbuilders, is telling the nation through a fine program of educational communications—"you can't walk on % of the earth's surface." How strange that the American people and their government, at this late hour, need such elementary oceanic education; but, un­ fortunately, they do. No, you can't walk on the water. But there is gold in the oceans of the world—and strength —and security. Actually, Americans are just beginning to grasp the fact that the modern gold rush of today is toward the new, the challenging last world frontier—the oceans. Talk to your stock broker if you are not con­ vinced that what I am saying is accurate—your fabulous Caiifornian gold rush of '49 is now exploding to the entire world of water . Whether it was slothful thinking, sporadic strikes, the indifference of the decision makers in our government, the failure to comprehend the vital importance of the merchant fleet brought about the present plight. What­ ever it was, and it was many things, bold imaginative plans are needed now. In terms of the American touch, the almost flawless flight to within 60 miles of the moon by the Apollo 8 shows there is still plenty of vitality in the American people—when they are pressed. I watched the launch at Cape Kennedy; what a marvelous experience! While catching my breath as I stared at the rocket soaring into space, to myself I humbly thanked Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Mikoyan. Who launched Apollo 8? I would say, "unquestionably Sputnik." The Soviets touched a sensitive American nerve—we can't stand a second place position, and that is good. The psychological shock of Sputnik's first spin in space awakened this na­ tion. And Apollo 8, if it did nothing else, showed the tremendous American potential to produce, to create, to think—it showed the strength of our will and our deter­ mination and it came at a time when the world was be­ ginning to wonder. What we need now is some sort of shock treatment; Americans will then demand that we build our merchant marine to the strong, modern, competitive position world conditions dictate. Actually, the Russian revolution at sea provides the same competitive challenge. Though hardly as dramatic, the exploding Soviet maritime strength has far more ominous political, economic and military implications. Focusing on the Red revolution at sea, the central significance of the competitive merchant marine stands out. How do we stack up? Four out of five of our merchant ships are of World War II vintage. But not Soviet ships—four out of five of their ships are less than 10 years old. While the Soviet Union builds better than 1,000,000 tons of merchant ships each year, 448 ships this year, for example, we build 48. In point of relative priorities in 1965 the Soviet government spent more than $600 million on merchant ship construction. In the same year we spent a mere $150 million. Her vigorous ship construction program already has given her 10.4 million tons of merchant shipping and 1400 ships, with a projec­ tion of 27 million tons by 1980. Having already passed us by the end of this year, unless the trend is reversed, the Soviets in ship count will knock us out of our fifth place position as a merchant power. What does this - maritime morbidity report mean in terms of military readiness? For many months public in­ terest has been sharply focused on Vietnam. Our mer­ chant marine has done a marvelous job in meeting the shipping requirements for Southeast Asia. Over 98 per­ cent of the beans, bullets and jet fuel is carried to our' military forces there and the merchant marine deserves great credit. But atiother "hot spot" somewhere else would stretch our ship elastic limit beyond the breaking point. For this reason, watching the Middle East tinder box starting to flare up again is not only a nightmare for our strategic planners, it is a warning to remind us of our global responsibilities and requirements. The Soviet merchant marine serves as the spearhead of her foreign policy, and even more than her navy, reveals her global ambitions. Her patterns of commerce and trade objectives conveys intentions that extend world wide. To protect her planned world trade she will need a global surface fleet—a navy that can project its powers overseas and compete for control of the seas. How do we shape up in our merchant fleet planning to meet this mounting menace? Current thinking on the U.S. merchant marine is pegged almost exclusively to two points. First the defense needs and second the U.S. import and export trade. The policy position for the lat­ ter is "to support and expand U.S. commerce and carry a fair share of U.S. cargo." That's hardly good enough to reap the great rewards of the exploding market. Perhaps instead of thinking of the U.S. merchant marine, we should think of the "U.S. Maritime Trans­ portation Industry." The goal should be to compete ag­ gressively for world markets for U.S.-built ships and for a proportion of the total world ocean shipping—but to do so will take a progressive national maritime policy. Look for a moment at the U.S. airlines industry. It did not achieve its present position nor is it maintaining and advancing it without government assistance. But the assistance was deliberately aimed at achieving U.S. dominance in air transport world wide. A framework of sound military planning accentuates the importance of a build-up in shipping. While the Vietnam experience reinforces the vital statistics for logistical war support, Mr. (Robert S.) McNamara, as Secretary of Defense, failed to establish even the rock bottom ship requirements. This specious money saving tactic accelerated the decline of our ocean transport. We've paid the price in Vietnam. We've seen what it means to be dependent—even to a small degree—upon foreign ships in time of war. With valid defense require­ ments met, however, the merchant marine will gain a marked impetus toward the posture that is mandatory. The defense interest demands the revitalization of our trade-carrying shipping, as the new administration pro­ poses to do. The requirement must be met by ships built in the United States by United States citizens and ships which bolster the American economy with the revenue reaped from carrying the great volume of American overseas trade. Congressional leaders like your Representative Bill Maillard (R-Calif.), who comprehend the significance of the sea, are alert to the issues. They already have moved to put the U.S. maritime transportation industry on a solid footing. Their leadership toward establishing a separate maritime department is gratifying as a first step in building an enlightened, vigorous maritime voice in our government, as Defense Department organizational trends will confirm. This positive action is indeed timely, for the Soviet ship construction geared to population growth reveals its strategic goals of carrying a major portion of world trade. Observing Soviet merchant shipping carrying nearly 95 percent of the war supplies to North Vietnam gives us an insight into their tactics. After unloading at Haiphong Harbor these ships slip down to Australia and pick up cargo for their return trip to Europe. And they don't have much difficulty getting this cargo, for they under-cut the freight rates of other nations on the order of 15 to 25 percent. This is their economic package approach to cornering the ocean trade market for Communist ship­ ping. Part of Power Structure The Soviet merchant marine is centrally controlled and part and parcel of their government power structure. A single signal from the Kremlin, as we observed in Cuba, turns all of their merchant ships around in a disciplined way that impresses seafarers on all of the seven seas. Now, what does this mean in terms of competitive tactics as an instrument of political and economic (Continued on Page 10) �Page Ten SEAFARERS Februarjr 14, 1969 LOG CoU War Grows Hot on the High Seas (Continued from Page 9) penetration? It means that the individual elements of our merchant marine are competing with the total eco­ nomic power of the Soviet Union. And their tactics are rough and tough. If our shipowners and shipbuilders do not receive the help—competitive incentives—from our government, quite evidently they will be driven oflf the seas. And this is exactly what is happening. Subsidies in the shipping business have come in for considerable dis­ cussion in our press and in our Congress. For the most part these are open subsidies and are modest compared to the less visible subsidies of other segments of the economy. We deplore spending money on subsidies and obviously indulging in an over-simplification, we tend to beat labor across the knuckles for forcing this kind of support. Subsidies somehow don't have a good American ring. Semantically, they are poison. Similarly, Americans don't like to put their money on a "sick horse" and what they are constantly hearing is that our merchant marine, rusty and poorly painted, is going down the drain and dying. You don't buy much stock with that kind of commercial. Not that this is necessarily a Madison Avenue problem, but our selfimage at sea requires repair. Nor do Americans, as a rule, like to look too deeply into complex problems. In other words, our plight on the oceans is largely a problem of understanding. Growing up with ideas of competitive trade and transportation, every child in England and Japan knows what the merchant marine means to his nation. They see a lot of ships. They learn early in life what these ships mean to their economy. It's in their blood. This is the reason why I say WE have got to start with some grass roots education if this island coun­ try is going to capitalize on the economics of the oceans. Americans simply don't understand how much they are affected by world trade, and what it means to their own pocket books in dollars and cents to compete suc­ cessfully in trade carrying and ship construction. The pragmatic economist and most of our scholars and scientists, just as Mr. John Q. Citizen for that mat­ ter, land-bound in their thinking and their interests, too, must be lured to look inquisitively at the oceans with ob­ jective intellectual interest. Now, what I propose is that we bring the oceans of the world to the American people in a way that invites their attention to what the waters of the world mean in concrete economic terms. For the past 18 months, I have toured the greater part of this nation and have talked largely about my reaction to the way we have conducted the Vietnam War in con­ text of global strategy. And I might add that I have been somewhat critical. Had the maritime concept been un­ derstood and accepted, Haiphong Harbor many months ago would have been blocked to the Communist ships that have carried the preponderance of arms used against our men in combat. As a consequence, the war would have long since been won or at least we would have talked on our terms, rather than from a pusillanimous position at the peace table confrontation. What has impressed me most has not been the handling of the war by our political leadership, but the spirit of our American fighting men—the youth of our nation— in the fox holes of this distant battlefield. From the youthful American viewpoint of our forces at sea—there is room for much optimism in the prospect for the oceanic future. Make no mistake, America's destiny is oceanic. To you, friends, and the maritime leadership of this distinguished group in this delightful world port of San Francisco, I propose for your consideration the fol­ lowing five point program to give our merchant fleet a pre-eminent world position. First, and foremost, the formulation of national mari­ time policy providing positive incentive to gain a com­ petitive maritime position on the oceans of the world. The failure of our government to formulate basic policy is the most critical element in cleaning up "the mess of the past in our merchant marine." The new Administra­ tion, with a minimum of delay, must provide national policy, undergirded by an oceanic doctrine, to guide our government in the military and merchant marine and oceanic programs of a scientific, technological and educa­ tional nature, A platform plank provides for such. Second is strategy. Our nation must orient its national strategy to the oceans of the world, just as the Kremlin has done in recent years. In so doing, our planners must recognize the valid need, both military and economically, Nader Team Launches Report Blasting Federal Trade Body of a modem, competitive merchant marine that con­ fidently sails the seas and carries a preponderant portion of the burgeoning world commerce. To do so will require the constmction of many more naval and merchant ships than we are producing at present. My third point is, therefore, ship construction. Ameri­ ca must go after the merchant marine market by building a minimum of 100 ships a year for at least the next decade. Fourth, Oceanic Education must be fostered in our school systems to give our youth as good a subject grounding in the seas as they now receive on the land environment. The Sea Grant College program on the col­ lege and university level must be pursued with the utmost vigor to mobilize the best minds of this nation; the scientists, the scholars, the student in the pursuit of oceanic solutions to the pressing problems of state. I know I don't have to remind you that in recent history when great powers lost control of the seas, they lost their greatness. Consider Spain after the defeat of the Armada, France after Trafalgar, Japan after Midway, England after the exhaustion of two wars. My fifth point is a proposal I have previously made for the establishment of a Maritime Manhattan Project that gives the magnitude impetus to the maritime research programs largely neglected of late. My concept follows along the same lines as the Manhattan Project that pro­ duced the atomic bomb. Its purpose would be to give a sea based profile to the revolutionary technological ad­ vances this nation is capable of achieving—in our 20th Century. Obviously, I am thinking in terms of the swift­ est, most modem, streamlined merchant and naval ships, the kind that can compete and maintain a strategic mas­ tery of the environment of the oceans. A single sentence sums up my proposal, "The security and prosperity of the United States and its allies depend increasingly on the military, economic and political ex­ ploitation of the world oceans," If we pursue this pro­ gram that I propose with vigor, vision and determination, I am confident that our flag will fly with pride world­ wide in recognition of American supremacy of the high seas and our mastery of the World ocean. But above all, America will be made more prosperous and secure. Newest Soviet Fisblng-Tralning Ship Highlights Growth of Russian Fleet WASHINGTON—The man who has been most active in ex­ posing the shortcomings of big business has turned his attention A spanking new vessel which doubles as both a fishing motorship and a school for seamen has to a government target—this time the Federal Trade Commission. Ralph Nader—critic, publicist, joined the U.S.S.R.'s rapidly expanding merchant fleet. The Kompas, a 2,520-deadweight ton vessel built in Copenhagen, was recently delivered to the lawyer and author—has assem­ big business and Congress—re­ sulting in selective enforcement. bled a volunteer army of seven Targets are chosen with an eye Soviets. She is the 15th in a ^ young legal brains, working with­ to avoiding offense to persons in projected series of 21 refrig­ shipbuilding industry is under­ 12 million tons of up-to-date ves­ out pay, who have conducted an either area who enjoy positions erated fish carriers and is cap­ going rapid expansion and work­ sels, the majority of which are less than 10 years old. Today the ing at full capacity. in-depth probe of just how the of influence. able of hauling in her own nets Soviet fleet is in sixth place among No small part of this expansion federal regulatory agency has The "raiders" have tabulated of fish as well as receiving and has been directed toward growth maritime powers, according to been carrying on its assigned the FTC's case load and com­ storing the catches of smaller function of protecting the con­ plaints of recent years and drawn Russian fishing boats. The differ­ of the Russian fishing industry, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and which today boasts a modern, is expected to overtake the United sumer. the conclusion that the agency ence is that the Kompas is out­ "Nader's Raiders," the unoffi­ has cracked down only in those fitted as a seagoing school, with fully automated fleet of various States ageing merchant fleet— types of vessels—well equipped which totals 12.9 million tons— cial name given to the team work­ areas which are fortunate enough accommodations for 110 appren­ to store and process large catches by the end of this year. ing under his direction, has drawn to have Congressional representa­ tices, as well as classrooms in The contrast in relative move­ up a sizzling critique of "the little tives who are known to be actively which they will be trained in nav­ without having to put in to port for long periods of time. old lady of Pennsylvania Avenue" concerned. ment is all the more startling igation, radio communications The Jtoviets have also been when it is realized that, unless a —as the FTC is known in some Some of the more interesting and general seamanship. converting passenger ship-freight­ Washington circles. Covered in reading in the report is a listing Although the Kompas—as is ers to factory ships. An example comprehensive shipbuilding pro­ the document—which is guaran­ of high FTC officials together true of many vessels in the flour­ gram is quickly started in the teed to raise more than eyebrows with their Congressional "spon­ ishing Soviet fleet—was built in is the Konstantin Sukhanov, a U.S., the American-flag fleet willl 12,675-ton vessel with a length in the Capital's bureaucracy—is sors." a foreign shipyard, the Soviet of 532 feet. Fourteen of these dwindle to 620 ships, from its the agency's officials, its methods Zakharov class factory ships are present 900, by 1970. At the and its philosophy of operation. now operating in the king crab, present growth rate, the same What is more, the young icono­ shrimp and herring fishing grounds year will see a Soviet fleet ex­ clasts have suggested they may off Alaska in the North Pacific. ceeding 15 million tons while the embark on "similar studies of Equipped with complete canning U.S. fleet will have dwindled to other governmental agencies." and processing facilities, they about seven million tons. The study's sharpest barbs have carry a complement of 640 and been directed at FTC Chairman New ship deliveries to the are accompanied by upward of Paul R. Dixon, who is charged U.S.S.R. have been running eight20 large trawlers. with investing the regulatory agen­ to-one over United States deliv­ The Soviet merchant fleet as a cy with a genial "Tennessee-Mafia eries. They have 12 vessels under whole has been growing at the atmosphere" which contributes to construction for every one on rate of a million tons a year. This "party polities and congressional order here. phenomenal increase has imposed ties." TTiese, the probers say, have According to Admiral Thomas a strain on the trained manpower perverted "to a great extent the available to crew the ships— H. Moorer, U.S. Chief of Naval work FTC should be doing." which is perhaps one reason why Operations, the Russians - are They call for the resignation of the Kampos has been outfitted for "surging forth with a maritime Dixon, and are highly critical of training crews. program nothing short of miracu­ other personnel in the agency, Starting in 1950, when the lous." He points out that "the which they dub a dumping ground for political hacks. Russian merchant fleet consisted modern and growing Russian FTC's performance is labeled of 432 ships aggregating some­ fishing fleet also serves a strategic as "shockingly poor" and attrib­ The Konstantin Sulcharov, factory ship fitted for canning and what less than two million tons, political function" as well as an uted to a love-hate complex with processing, joins an updated and growing Soviet fishing fleet. it now consists of approximately economic one. i- �T Febniary 14, 1969 On the Mend in Yokohama I i t: y SEAFARERS Reiollections of WW // Experientes Are Still Vivid for Seafarer Herinrk To Seafarer Peter Heiinck, who retired on an SIU disability pension at the age of 65 last Decem­ ber, life aboard ship was not always a bed of roses. In a recent telephone conversation with a LOG reporter, Herinck recalled some of his experiences during World War II which, he said, make him 'jump today even thinking of ^ captured and turned out to be a them.". very friendly and helpful fellow." Brother Herinck spent about His arm still in a sling. Seafarer a year and a half in the South Pa­ Herinck was repatriated on the cific—mainly in the New Guinea SS Jason Lee. He could make the area— during World War 11. He side of the ship only with extreme recalled being a gunner and loader difficulty because of the arm, how­ on the Liberty Ship SS Johnson, ever and fell over the side twice during which time he vividly re­ before successfully boarding the membered the invasions of Bloody vessel. He was fished out of the Beach and Finchhaven, in New sea with grappling hooks each Guinea. Two SlU men on the road to recovery are seen here in the new wing time. "We were under attack sev­ of Bluff Hospital in Yokohama, Japan. The two Seafarers are R. C. eral times during this period," Her­ Hawaii was the first stop on the way home. That first night on Blair, second pumpman off the Connecticut, at left, and Alvern Vielso, inck reminisced. "As a result, I shore, Herinck recalled, he was oiler off the Choctaw. Both men praised the modern and up-to-date received a citation from Washing­ playing cards, one-handed, with facilities of this marine hospital and said they were made comfortable. ton. So did the ship. It received fellow Seafarers when bedlam many wings, which are custom­ seemed to break loose. Alarms arily attached to the ship's stack to Herinck went off, whistles blasted. The show service under fire. officers were shouting, "War's "We were rivht in the thick of "It's a good thing I didn't break over." Yes, hostilities had finally things during the attempted inva­ my head," Herinck reminisced. sion of Mauritia, in the Celebes "But I did break my arm—and come to an end, and there was the Islands, eight miles southwest of badly. I was in intense pain, with biggest celebration ever, in which the big Japanese fortifications what turned out to be multiple all of Honolulu went wild. there. We never did take the is­ On the way back to the States After more than 50 years at sea. Seafarer Frank Hernandez land — though we darned sure fractures. The fire was so heavy they made San Francisco, where upon the lifeboats and the sur­ is retiring on an SIU pension to his native Puerto Rico—"to take tried. And all concerned gave and rounding water that we couldn't Brother Herinck was sent to the received a lot of hell in the at­ make shore. We had to turn Marine Hospital to recuperate it easy and just putter around." tempt." Frank, who was bom 66 on troop ships in tlie Pacific dur­ around and come back to the ship, while his arm healed. Herinck was also a participant which was still under heavy fire. years ago in San Juan, began ing World War II. His last ship Later, with the war over, it was in the big Luzon invasion in the his long career in 1915 shipping was the Overseas Anna. back to work. Herinck made sev­ "I guess I must have been Interviewed at New York Head­ Philippines, when the island was eral trips to France, after that, on before the * mast on schooners aboard ship about 18 hours with sailing out of Tampa, Jackson­ quarters where he received his taken back from the Japanese. broken bones sticking out through the army transport SS Ernie Pyle, ville and other first pension check, Hernandez This was the biggest convoy in the punctured skin on my arm. named for the famous correspond­ Gulf area ports. expressed his gratitude to the the Far East. It consisted of a You can well imagine the suffer­ ent killed by Japanese machine He recalls those SIU "for all it has done for me total of 857 ships, all of which ing I went through. Later on the gun fire on le Shima—just off the met in Orlandia, Dutch New days with fond­ throughout the years." firing died down and we made west coast of Okinawa—in 1945. "I never dreamed, years ago, Guinea (now Irania). ness. shore where I was able to get the Their mission was to pick up GI's "I guess the that I would live to see the day in France and to bring them home. Wounded at Okinawa attention of the medics. more time passes, when an old-time sailor would In this work, Herinck's knowledge "About two and a half months "I must have spent about two of German and French was much the more I re­ have a pension and welfare pro­ member them as gram that not only takes care of before the end of the war," Her­ months in that naval tent in the in demand, and his services were the good old him, but his family as well," he inck recalled, "I was wounded war zone. There were plenty of often utilized as an interpreter on HemBndez days," he says. said. "We have our Union to during the invasion of Okinawa. casualties all around—men moan­ the transport. They also were en­ There was a big air raid which ing with pain day and night. Dur­ gaged in taking German prisoners "But, the truth is we've come a thank for this." Sharing Brother Hernandez' re­ brought such intense fire upon the ing this period." Herinck re­ of war from internment camps in long way since then. In those days I used to think the $32 a tirement years with him in the ship that we received the order to called, "we had a Japanese mas­ Texas to England, where they month wages was pretty good "Land of the Sun," as Frank re­ 'go over the side.' The lifeboats cot. Imagine a Japanese mascot were put to work in coal mines members it, will be his wife, were lowered and the crew pro­ in that war! He was a 13-year-old for a while, Herinck remembers. money." Rafaela. "It won't be all loafing," ceeded to get to lliem as quickly boy whom we called 'Mike' be­ Brother Hernandez is one of Jack-of-All-Trades he says. "I'll keep busy around and as best they could. We had cause we couldn't remember his the real old-timers of the Union. Previous to his war experience. He joined the SIU in 1939 while the house, keep up with my hobby just about enough time to put our Japanese name. Even at his tender Brother Herinck had a varied ca­ sailing in the steward department of building model sailing ships, life jackets on. In the excitement age he had been trained as a reer which ranged from a period and the rush to go over, I jumped kamikaze pilot to make a suicide aboard the Barbara. For the next visiting friends. as a flight instructor—^he had his head first into the nearest life­ aerial dive-bomb attack on allied 20 years he shipped as messman "And I'll probably spend a good own plane—to a time when he boat." ships. However, he was somehow aboard vessels of the old Bull deal of time down at the harbor," tried going into business for him­ Line—except for two years' duty he added with a nostalgic smile. self with a bar and restaurant for two years, 1936 and 1937. Dur­ ing this period he developed an in­ tense interest in the bitter mari­ time strike then in progress and wrote a story about it which ap­ peared in Time magazine. He Certified checks, representing wages due for service on the Oceanic Tide (Resolute Marine Associates), are being held at says that among the notices he re­ Teddy Ivey, bom September 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ceived about his story was one New York Headquarters for the following Seafarers: 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur C. Notton, Superior, Wis­ from the Polish trade unions— Gerald Fuglsano Fred Gentry Jacob Ivey, LaPollette, Tenn. consin. they wanted to make him an hon­ Charalambos Dertuso Harubide Maeyama ^ orary member. Tatsuma Nagayama Yukio Roman Brett Ballard, born December Mark McCauley, born Decem­ Paul Lopez R. Senaga Born in Belgium in 1903, Her­ 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jorge Velasco James Hart James F. Ballard, East Flat Rock, Martin E. McCaulcy, Silsbee, inck first went to sea in 1943. He Ronald Carraway Leopoldo Conejero North Carolina. has sailed as a room steward and Texas. Angel Belmonte Ismael Anlceto also as a second cook and baker. <|> S. Sakiyama Felipe L. Escaner Grace Bell, bom January 16, Samantha Gail XhompstHi, born He joined the SIU in 1943 in the Percival Wicks Eddie Stevanous 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arch­ October 17, 1968, to Seafarer and port of San Francisco. He also Joe Vustech Philip Livingston ibald Bell, Bellflower Calif. Mrs. James Clayton Thompson, recalls a stint as assistant cook Edward Troughton Moses Crosby Jacksonville, Florida. on the Liberty Ship SS Robert D. Rosarose Sisenando Alberto Valencia Darlene Hunt, bom January 8, — — Walker. His last ship was the SS Fediilo Inacac Jesse Washington 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mich­ Kimberly Barthole, bom Jan­ Mariposa (Matson Lines) where he Richard Monterusso Akiro Takao ael Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa. uary 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Steve Smith sailed as BR. Sylvester Zygarowskl Mrs. Albert V. Barthole, Jr., Shigeni Miyagi Dan Ticer Brother Herinck makes his Cella Rose Chavez, born De­ Chester, Pa. home in San Mateo, California, Because these checks are certified, they cannot be mailed to cember 14, 1968, to &afarer and individual home addresses. They can, however, be mailed to Mrs. Vincent Chavez, Seattle, Beveriy Ramos, born Decem- where he has a room full of tape Port Agents, if requested, or members can claim them from Washington. h - 25, 1968, to Seafarer and recorders. Taping all types of Ray Kelly at Headquarters. Mrs. Joaquin O. Ramos, Balti­ music is a hobby he finds con­ tinually enjoyable and rewarding. Sarah Notton, bom November more, M^yland. SlU Veteran is *Golng Home' After Over 50 Years at Sea mm IVaffes Bei^ Held i- Page Eleven LOG 4/ <I> — 4> — f �Page Twelve SEAFARERS February 14, 1969 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Thomas Logan, 69: Brother "We have just about completed a good run to the Far East with a fine crew and no major beefs," reports John H. Rossow, meeting secretary aboard the DeSoto (Waterman). The ship, which sailed Logan, a bridgeman for the ErieLackawanna Rail­ from Bangor, Washington, and touched ports at Da Nang, Saigon and Guam, was scheduled to tie road for 45 years, up for pay-off in New York this ashore. Meeting Secretary Luther to ask the chief engineer to stop died at Unity week. He reported that two men Gadson recorded the election of Hospital in catching rain water for the ship's were hospitalized at Da Nang Dewitt Hollowell as ship's dele­ supply of drinking water. A Brooklyn, De­ and another at Guam. J. F. Cas- gate for the remainder of the motion was also adopted to find cember 12, 1968. tronover, meeting chairman, said voyage. Born in Brook­ out if the crew is eligible for the crew adopted lyn, he was a life­ attack bonus pay. The port of a resolution call­ long resident of The oldest SIU book member, Da Nang was bombarded by ing for action on and the oldest man aboard the enemy rocket fire while the ship that borough of all ship's meet­ ship, is ship's lay tied up at the dock there. The New York City. Brother Logan ings at the quar­ delegate on the entire crew joined in praising had been active in the Boy Scout terly meetings at Cortez (Cortez Chief Steward Herbert L. Skyles movement since its founding in Union headquar­ S.S. Co.), reports and his department for the fine 1910. Following his retirement ters. A commit­ Robert Martinez, chow at Christmas time and for on an SIU pension in 1964, he tee was elected to meeting chair­ the good menus throughout the devoted all of his time to the Rossow make recommen­ Scouts, and was given the organi­ man. He is Bert trip. dations in the zation's highest award for his vol­ Dawson, "one of crew's interest to a headquarters unteer work. Seafarer Logan is ^ the real SIU oldrepresentative when the ship ar­ survived by his wife, Helen. Bur­ Martinez timers." Meeting James J. Gordon was elected ial was at Evergreen Cemetery, rives at the port of New York A Secretary L. D. discussion was also held on the Pierson noted that the crew ship's delegate on the Monticello Brooklyn. Victory (Montipension plan. Deck Delegate Ed­ adopted a motion praising the cello Tanker Co.) win Morris reported that the crew steward department for a very at the ship's reg­ requested a new supply of books pood holiday meal and for ex­ Frank Brooks, 72: Brother ular meeting, it Brooks died of a heart attack De­ for the library. There was a un­ cellent menus throughout the trip. was reported by animous vote of thanks to the There were no beefs and no dis­ cember 14, 1968, D. .J. F e g a n, ship's delegates for their efforts puted overtime reported by de­ at Paul Oliver meeting chair­ on behalf of the crew. The partment delegates as the vessel Memorial Hos­ man. A motion DeSoto's delegates are T, L, Sloan proceeded on its return run from pital in Frank­ was made and (ship's delegate), E. Morris (deck), Saigon. fort, Mich., after Fegan passed to have M. A. Miller (engine) and L. A. a lengthy ill­ each crew memPower (steward department). ness. A native of "Everything is fine on the ship, b°r donate $2 to the steward Frankfort, he and the old man says that this for having the ship's television made his home Earl C. Wallace, meeting chair­ crew is the best S't reoaired, and for making a there throughout man on the Seatrain New Jersey one he has sailed call from Singapore to Union his life. Seafarer Brooks sailed (Seatrain Lines), with in a long headquarters in the States con­ aboard the carferrys on Lake was elected ship's time," reports cerning "very poor mail serv­ Michigan for 40 years, and had delegate, reports Meeting Chair­ ice furnished by the comoany." served as fireman on the Arthur Meeting Secre­ man M. Olson, The crew also adopted a motion K. Atkinson from 1930 until his tary Donald H. aboard the Mo- that a request be made that ship­ retirement in 1964. He joined the Jones. The crew bilian (Water­ ping articles be limited to a maxi­ SIU in 1955. Brother Brooks was adopted a motion man). WilBamV. mum of seven months, and that buried at Rosehill Cemetery in to consult with Skyles Matthews, ship's crew members on vessels touching Frankfort. He is survived by a the boarding pa­ delegate, reports Hawaii be permitted to pay off by niece. Wallace trolman and that the crew passed a motion mutual consent with the company. headquarters concerning the steward's storage William Donahue, 39: A sud­ space and the quality of night den heart attack claimed the lunch meats. "This ship is not life of Brother fully equipped for Far East runs," Donahue Decem­ Wallace reported. The crew also ber 1, 1968. The asked that kickout panels be in­ attack came early stalled in doors and bulkheads. in the morning Richard S. Asmont Leonard Lelonek near the ferry Seafarers on the Fairisle (PanPlease get in touch with your As soon as possible please con­ crossing at Luloceanic Tankers) enjoyed an out­ brother John Asmont in New Or­ tact M. Spering, 721 Harvel Lane, ing, Louisiana, as standing Christ- leans as soon as possible in regard Atlantic Beach, Florida, c/o Hall's he was on his way mas dinner, to a very important matter. Trailer Court, concerning your to the tug Sham­ thanks to the ef­ little girl. rock where he served as a pump­ forts of the stew­ man. Seafarer Donahue had ard and his topworked on a number of tugs of Harold B. Stever notch depart­ the Crescent Towing & Salvage Miguri Me^na Your wife Margaret would like ment, reports Co. for many years. He joined the to hear from you as soon as possiPlease get in touch with your Meeting Chair­ SIU in the Port of New Orleans )le. The address is 2314 River daughter, Justina Medina, 520 man Joseph Stev­ in 1961. He was born in New Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Main St., Orange, New Jersey, Drew ens. According Orleans and made his home there 19128, a.", soon as possible. to Lucien Drew, with his wife. Norma, a son, Wil­ meeting secretary, Vernon Hop­ ^ liam Jr., and a daughter. Cheryl. \|> kins was elected new ship's dele­ Burial was at Westlawn Ceme­ Rudolph R. Cefaratti John Crocker gate. Brother Hopkins reported tery. that things are running smoothly Please contact the Harrisburg Contact Rolande R. Goodwin, with only a few minor beefs to be Bank, P.O. Box 5278, Houston, P.O. Box 1455, Norfolk, Virginia taken up later. A suggestion was Texas, or visit the bank person­ 23501, as soon as possible. Manuel Lopez, 58: Brother 'made that the messman should ally as soon as possible. It is nec­ Lopez succumbed to pneumonia ^ make sure the canned fruit is al­ essary for them to verify infor­ in San Francisco mation regarding your account. ways chilled before serving. January 2 fol­ Herbert A. Miles lowing a long ill­ ^ It is important that you contact "Everything is running as well ness. He sailed as your nephew, John Young, Jr., as chief electrician as can be expected," reports meet­ Ltgon Randolph Hart soon as possible at 4166 No. War­ for 20 years un­ ing Chairman Please contact Newton B. ren St., Fresno, California 93705. til an accident at Timothy Sullivan, Schwartz at 500 Branard at Garsea forced his re­ aboard the Trans- rott, Houston, Texas 77006, as tirement in 1966. seneca (Hudson soon as possible. The telephone Brother Lopez Waterways) "with number is (713) JA 8-2863. was born in Hawaii and made his only few minor home in San Francisco. He joined beefs." He re­ the SIU there in 1960. His ported that there Tony Radiz last ship was the Steel Seafarer. was no lunch Brother Logan's remains were Dick Duet would like you to service in ChittaSullivan cremated and buried at sea. He save his safety glasses for him and gong, where car­ is survived by his widow Vineta asks that you contact him as soon go was discharged, and that some and a sister, Elizabeth Kessler. crewmerabers used sampans to go as possible. vl> <I> Daniel Hogan, 54: Brother Hogan died at the USPHS Hospital I in New Orleans of emphysema on January 2. A na­ tive of Wagner, Louisiana, Seafar­ er Hogan made his home with his wife, Flavia, in New Orleans, -r He joined the SIU in 1962 in the Port of New Or­ leans, and had sailed as wiper. Brother Hogan's last ship was the Del Mundo. Besides his widow, he is survived by four children. Burial services were held at St. Rock Cemetery in New Orleans. Edward W. Taylor Jr., 47: Brother Taylor died July 24, 1968, in San Francisco follow­ ing a brief illness. He had sailed as cook and baker for 11 years. His last two ships were the Achilles and the Seatrain Carolina on which he served as chief cook. A native of Fowler, California, Brother Taylor made his home in San Jose. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1964. Sea­ farer Taylor had served five years with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his widow, Jean, and his mother, Mrs. Melba Taylor. Burial serv­ ices were held at Olivet Cemetery in Colma, California. Hany H. Green, Jr., 60: Broth­ er Green died at the USPHS Hospital in New , Orleans Decem; her 26, 1968, fol'. lowing a lengthy illness. He had been retired on an SIU pension since 1962. A na­ tive of Savannah, Georgia, he lived with his wife, Dorothy, in New Orleans. Brother Green had sailed for more than 25 years as fire­ man, water tender and oiler. He joined the SIU at the port of New Orleans in 1939. His last ship was the Del Mar, in 1962. Broth­ er Green was buried at Green­ wood Cemetery in New Orleans. Always Remember M & C Receipts Seafarers are reminded that all periods of Mainte­ nance and Cure for which re­ ceipts are issued by a signa­ tory employer are counted toward their pension require­ ment. In order to insure proper pension credit, it is suggested that all receipts for M & C I be reported to the SIU Pen­ sion Plan while the records are still available. For this purpose, a copy of the em­ ployer's receipt or a letter from the signatory employer —giving dates for which M i & C was paid—^will suffice. �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Seatrain's Action Seen Good Omen Seafarer's Wife Lauds Welfare Plan To the Editor: To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the very prompt attention which was given to me after my recent very serious illness. On submitting bills and other information, the check to cover expenses was sent almost im­ mediately. I am very proud that my husband belongs to such a fine union. I wish all of the mem­ bers well in the coming year. Sincerely, Mrs. Frances Kenny Yonkere, N.Y. Shipbuilding, and the ship­ ping industry in general, has been going down hill in the United States for so long that it was certainly good news to learn that Seatrain is taking over part of the old Brooklyn Navy Yard for the construction of new bottoms to add tonnage to our American-flag fleet. This is a hopeful sign that ship owners have continued confidence in the future of the U.S. maritime industry, and it is especially encouraging when an independent, non-subsidized line, like Seatrain, undertakes this kind of venture. Expansion of the Seatrain fleet not only means more jobs for Seafarers and shipyard workers, but it al­ so means a move in the right direction toward regaining U.S. prestige on the seas. President Nixon, during the campaign, said that he would assert leadership "to make our merchant marine once again worthy of a great sea power." We can only hope that the Pres­ ident will act quickly by present­ ing some concrete proposals to Congress this Spring, and that those proposals will include greater attention to the needs of the long overlooked unsubsidized sector of this country's merchant fleet. Sincerely, Robert Peterson 'Bust-Out' Exit Too Wide A Door To the Editor: While attending the Febru­ ary 3rd membership meeting in New York the old familiar strain and arguments came up as far as pensions and contracts are concerned. As for the contract, I am not going to write anything but I will note some things about the 20-year "bust-out." For the record let us say that 20 to 30 percent of the people we are training stay in the busi­ ness. Now most of these people are in their late teens and early twenties so let us say that they put in the time and at the age of 50-55 years they take ad­ vantage of the 20-year "bustout." Anyone with logic and common sense can see that there is not and could not be enough money to pay off and perpetuate any fund. As to a retirement age, when the government studied the age and earning period in a person's life they had the best actuaries and insurance people draw up plans of every type before they put them into effect. Sure, all plans of this range need modi­ fication. This the government does, and the Seafarers pension plan is being revised to meet the needs—but at the same time making sure the Plan is not go­ ing to be depleted or to create a welfare state of our members. So to the hawks who clamor for change—I say let them stop having diarrhea of the mouth until they can present a sound, stable, continuing Plan of their own to talk about. Fraternally, E. A. (An^) Anderson A-203 4, Tax Reform Unkept Promise Pension Roster Grows Teif Additional Seafarer Oldtimers Added to Roster of SIU Pensioners Ten additional Seafarers have been added to the SIU's ever expanding pension list following com­ pletion of their long sailing careers. The latest Brothers to become eligible to collect an SIU pen­ sion are Clovis Compan, Claude Andrus, Frank Roull, James Leary, Frank Kraft, James Green, Ramon Vila, Dewey Gillikin, ^ John Fancutt and Harry Galphin. Clovis Compan has sailed since 1944 and joined the Union in the Port of San Francisco. A member of the steward department, he now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Dorothy. Seafarer Compan's last ship was the Del Norte. Claude Andrus resides in Sulpher, Louisiana. Joining the Union in Port Arthur, Andrus was last employed as a tugboat captain To the Editon Promises, promises, promises . . . the little fellow who works for a living has his hopes raised for a long-due break—^by can­ didates who run for office—^and then sees them dashed on the rocks when the candidate be­ comes elected and faces the pressures which are so strong from the monied class. We thought we were in for some lowering of taxes. Didn't Nixon promise to do away with the 10 percent surcharge on our already high tax? Now we find out that it just ain't so. It was a big mistake. We need more money than ever. And where does it come from? From the salaried work­ er, of course, where else? This might not hurt quite so much if we could see some comparable sacrifice—or, any sacrifice at all—on the part of the coupon-clippers and those who don't have to labor with their hands for a living. Instead, we are told that 18 millionaires get away with it altogether. They don't pay one red cent in taxes! Whether it's done by setting LETTERS up tax-exempt foundations, or oil-depletion allowances or by investing in tax-exempt bonds, or with mirrors, the situation is a crying shame and calls for prompt reform. What are our chances for tax reform this session? If the past is any guide to the future, they're darned slim. And they're even harder when the filibuster exists as a weapon in the Sen­ ate. I guess what we need up there is a people's lobby to make the voice of the over­ burdened wage-earner heard real loud. In this effort, the organized labor movement, as represented in the AFL-CIO, has its job cut out for it. We, as individuals, can increase that effort by writ­ ing to our own congressmen and letting them know that we are tired of tax-reform that re­ mains in the talking stage. Sincerely, Adolph Jaworskl Page Thirteen LOG Roull in Dickenson, Texas, with his wife, Regina. He joined the Un­ ion in the Port of New York. James Leary was a tankerman and was last employed by Inter­ state Oil Transport Company. A native of North Carolina, he lives now in Philadelphia with his wife. Hazel. He joined the Union in that Pennsylvania port. Compan Andrus by Slade, Inc. Brother Andrus was born in Hayes, La. Frank Roull is a native of Michigan who sailed as electrician. His last vessel was the Del Aires. Seafarer Roull makes his home Marine Harold Weldi, Former SIU Stholar Homo from Vietnam NEW ORLEANS—Harold E. Welsh, a former SIU scholarship winner, and the son of Seafarer Harold R. Welsh, is home on leave from the Marine Corps after a 13-month tour of duty in Viet­ nam. Young Welsh won his schol­ arship in 1961. A Corporal, Welsh is a member of HNS Company Office, First Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, now stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Marines after attending Loyola University in New Orleans. His father sails in the engine depart­ ment and is currently on the Chatham (Waterman). Corporal Welsh was an honor society senior at Jesuit High School in New Orleans at the time he was selected as an SIU Schol­ arship winner. He received a B. M. degree in Music from Loyola and later taught school in Linden, Louisiana, at a combina­ tion grammer and high school. He also worked with the school band. The 25-year-old Marine plays the violin and specializes in classical music. Following his discharge in 21 months, he plans to pursue his music teaching career. The senior Welsh has sailed with the SIU since 1943, when he joined the Union in New Orleans. He lives in New Orleans and is a native of Louisiana, The 49-yearold Seafarer sails as FOWT and served in the Navy from 1937 to 1940. Green Kraft Leary formerly had sailed as fireman. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and also last shipped aboard the Jacksonville. Brother Vila is a native of Puerto Rico who now makes his home in the Bronx, N.Y. John Fancutt sailed as AB. His last ship was the Cabins. A native Frank Kraft sailed as bridgeman and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in Jersey City, he now makes his home in Avon by the Sea, New Jersey, with his wife, Helen. Brother Kraft joined the Union in the Port of New York. James Green held a cook's rat­ ing. The North Carolina native was last employed by the Norfolk, Baltimore and Carolina lines. He makes his home in Norfolk with Galphin Fancutt his wife, Lillian. Seafarer Green joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. Dewey Gillikin sailed as bosun. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina, he still calls that city home. His last ship was the Jacksonville. Brother Gillikin joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1943. Ramon Vila was a cook who Glltildn of Massachusetts, he now resides in Newark, N.J. Brother Fancutt joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of New York. During the early part of his career, he was in the Coast Guard from 1924 to 1927. Harry Galphin has sailed with the SIU since 1938, when he join­ ed the Union in Savannah. Bom in Florida, he makes his home in Jacksonville with his wife, Eu­ nice. Seafarer Galphin last shipped aboard the Gateway City and held the ratings of AB and bosun. He served in the Navy prior to join­ ing the SIU. 4TTEND, MCETIN6S Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS OTY STA1E ZIP. �Page Fourteen February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG SEATRAIN TEXAS (Hudson Water­ ways), January 17—Cbairman, F. E. Par­ sons ; Secretary, S. E. Hawkins. Few minor beefs to be taken up with patrol­ man. It was discussed that headquarters furnish information to the membership conceminK proaress on retirement pen­ sion plan. DO NOT BUY COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 19—Chairman, W. Till­ man ; Secretary, J. Craft. Brother W. Tillman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), January 19—Chairman, J. Waith; Secre­ tary, G. Trosclair. $10.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Tankers), December 29—Chairman, James Meares : Secretary, Lee Cummins. Discussion held regarding food. Ship's fund contributed to Brother Carl Vogal on the death of his father. No disputed OT and no beefs. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), January 19—Chairman, Earl C. Wallace; Secretary, .Donald H. Jones. Brother Wal­ lace was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Patrolman to be contacted regard­ ing shortage of space for storage in stew­ ard department. Patrolman also to check on quality of meat aboard ship. Discussion held regarding the matter of adding reefer box to all Seatrain ships. CORTEZ (Cortex), January 19—Chair­ man, Robert Martinez; Secretary, L. D. Pierson. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the ex­ cellent feeding throughout the whole voy­ age. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), No date— Chairman, Peter E. Dolan; Secretary, Ramon Odom. Ship's delegate report^ that trip was good with a good crew on board. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discussion held regard­ ing pension plan. • PANAMA (Sea-Land), January 19— Chairman, John Ohannasian; Secretary, Bill Stark. Brother F. Vito resigned as ship's delegate and Brother A. Packert was elected to serve in his place. Delayed sailing disputed. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent food. SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Halt EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanntr Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS dtay Robsrf Matfhawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY f-i«00 ALPENA, Mich. .. 127 RIvar St. (517) EL 4-3*1* BALTIMORE, Md. 121* E. Ballimora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass *«3 Atlantic Avenua BUFFALO, N.Y. 73S Washlnqton St. SlU 714) TL 3-9259 IBU 71*) TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ava. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 1420 W. 25th St. CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio (*I7) Rl 2-0140 (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. ... I022S W. Jaftarson Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minr,. ... ... 312 W. 2nd St. FRANKFORT, Mich. HOUSTON, Tax. JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala BRADFORD ISLAND (Stewart Tank­ ers Co.), Decemlrer 29—Chairman, D. E. McCarvey; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Brother Royce D. Bozeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over­ seas), January 19—Chairman, Arthur Roy; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. NEW ORLEANS, La OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Over.seas), January 5—Chairman, A. D. Nash; Secretary, C. L. Anderson. Brother John Frazier resigned as ship's delegate and Brother A. D. Nash was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), January 20— Chairman, Bob Porter; Secretary, H. C. Bumsed. Request made that galley ex­ haust fan be replaced. Discussion held regarding reefer boxes. New burners for galley range are needed. Some disputed OT in deck department. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Monticello Tanker), January 16—Chairman. D. Fegan; Secretary, George A. O'Berry. Brother James J. Gorman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion was made that shipping articles be lim­ ited to a maximum of seven months. Also, crewmembers on vessels touching the State of Hawaii be allowed to pay­ off under mutual consent. Some disputed OT in deck department to be settled by patrolman at pay-oil. TRANSMALAYA (Hudson Water­ ways), January 6—Chairman, W. R. Thompson; Secretary, Francis Hennessey. Discussion was held regarding retire­ ment plan. Disputed OT regarding de­ layed sailing to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. MOBILIAN (Waterman), January 26 —Chairman, M. Olson; Secretary, H. L. Skyles. Ship's delegate reported that everything is fine on the ship, and the Captain reports that this crew is the best one he has sailed with in a long time. Steward department put out a real fine meal for Christmas and New Year's Day, and throughout the entire trip. Vote of Hianks was extended to the entire steward department. 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 ... 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2406 Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0787 99 Montqomary St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawranca St. (205) HE 2-1754 *30 Jackson Ava. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Savanfh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-440! SANTURCE, P.R SEAHLE, Wash BELOIT VICTORY (Admanthos Ship­ ping), January 12—Chairman, Tad Chilinski; Secretary, Thomas Harrell. Some disputed OT reported regarding launch service. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Crewmembers extended a vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Brother Roy L. Powette, for a job well done. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 2r ST. LOUIS, Mo TAMPA, Fla 1313 Fernandai Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 2505 First Avanua (204) MA 3-4334 805 Del Mar . (314) CE 1-1434 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdq., Room BOI 1-2 Kaiqan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 21—2:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—^2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston ... Mar. 10—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. Mar. 10—7:00 p.m. mi Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) RIF SHtzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Kingsport Press Detroit Mar. 3—2:00 p.m. "World Book," "ChUdcraft" Alpena Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Printing Pressmen) Buffalo .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Typographers, Bookbinders) Chicago .... Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Machinists, Stereotypers) Duluth Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. ^ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Chicago .... Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. Statler tSault St. Marie Men's Shoes . . . Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Jarman. Johnson & Buffalo .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. Murphy, Crestworth, Diiliith .... Mar. 14—7:30 p=m. (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Cleveland .. Mar. 14—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. Milwaukee . Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 11-—5:00 p.m. "HIS" hrand men's clothes Mobile .... Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Philadelphia Mar. 4—5:00 p.m. blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Baltimore (licensed and un­ Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman licensed) . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Norfolk .... Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. of America) Houston . . Mar. 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jamestown Sterling Corp. Philadelphia (United Furniture Workers) Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, •Norfolk Wing Shirts Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jersey City of America) Mar. 10—^10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. vl> ^l> t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL BEFOBT8. The conBtftutlon of the SIU AtUntte, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the memberships money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TBUST 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. A'l these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approiml by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING BIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exchuively the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your chipping ..ghts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls, tt jsm % feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority M contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seamrers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for thta U: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Bo^ 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeate Board. CONmACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. Th« contra^ specify the wages and conditlcms nnder wWch you work and live aboara ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing IOT OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU i^trc:,man or other Union offlcUl, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITOBIAL POLICY—SBAFABEBS LOG. The LOG has traditionally rrfrain^ from publishing any article serving the political purposes individual in tte Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles denned harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has bw reaffirmed by membnship action at the September, I860, meetings in ^1 institu­ tional ports. The responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an ^itorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Btard may delegate, Irmn among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Baltimore Luggage Co. I.ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite lugioge Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) 'iy White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 4^ Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tohacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas — <!> — All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) (t/ Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned hy Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Oothing Workers) PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a 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 BIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFABEBS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or «11gation by any methods such as d^ing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. BBTIBED SEAFABEBS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-prasion ben^ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at memtership meetings. And like aU other SIU members at taese Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding serviee on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimm c^not take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL BIGHTS. 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. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer mav be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic ongln. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notUy headquarters. SEAFABEBS FOLIT!^.Ak. ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiP serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirs'y voluntary and eonstitote the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feeb that any of the above righte have been vieiated, er that he has been denied his censtitntlenal right ef access te Union records or infermatlen, he shenid immediately netUy SIU President Pani HaB at headqnarters by eertiled maii, return receipt reqnested. i �SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG The Rune of Minnesota A LTHOUGH THE PARTISANS of Christopher Co­ lumbus will never be convinced otherwise, it is now generally acknowledged that the early Viking Seafarers were exploring and colonizing the North American con­ tinent some four hundred years before the Santa Maria ever dropped anchor at San Salvador, What is probably less known is that they penetrated the very heartland of the United States, in the vicinity of the Minnesota farm country. An ancient inscribed stone tablet offers mute testimony to this otherwise almost unbelievable fact. There is ample evidence of early Norse exploration along the eastern seaboard of the United States—a stone tower at Newport, Rhode Island, rocks with Scandina­ vian markings at Taunton, Massachusetts. Three years ago Yale University made public a map dating back to 1440—52 years before Columbus set foot in the Ba­ hamas—that shows with remarkable accuracy the out­ lines of the land masses of Greenland and the North American continent, then known as Vinland. As historians have reconstructed events from existing documents and often told tales down through the ages, this Vinland—so named for the grapes found growing there—wj^s not actually discovered by Lief Ericson, as < is popularly assumed, but was first sighted by Bjami Herjulfson, a young countryman of his, who spotted the coast of Labrador around the year 1000. This happened during a sea voyage from Iceland to Greenland, in which his vessel had been blown off course because of fog and snowstorms. When his ship finally returned to Greenland, Her­ julfson told Ericson of this unknown, uncharted coast, and Ericson became so intrigued that he recruited 35 seamen and set sail to explore this strange new land him­ self. Ericson and his exploring party sailing in one of the long, graceful square-rigged vessels of the time, followed the coastline of the North American continent probably down to what is now Cape Cod. Once back in Green­ land, their tales of this lush new paradise inspired yet another Viking, Thorfinn Karlsefni, to assemble a group of 160 colonists to establish a settlement in this newly-dis­ covered land. The area was not as forbidding then as it is now because its climate was milder at that time. After two years as what was probably the first colony in the New World, this Karlsefni settlement found that the Indians they encountered were more than they could handle—unfortunately a few of the colonists had pro­ voked these Indians—and they were forced to abandon the colony, returning to their more familiar shores of Greenland. Although the idea of colonization was given up, these Vikings continued to sail to the Vinland shores, mainly for the ample supply of lumber which was lacking in their home country. And other groups apparently es­ tablished settlements on other parts of the east coast. Indications that these Vikings went further inland came with the discovery of a large slab of sandstone measuring 31 inches high 16 inches wide and 6 inches thick, and inscribed with the ancient runic letters of the Scandinavian alphabet. The stone was found in central Minnesota, and it created a controversy that led a Nor­ wegian historian to devote his lifetime to tracing its origin. The slab, a "Rosetta Stone" of the midwest, was un­ earthed in 1898 by Olaf Ohman, a Swedish farmer, while clearing a field for pasturage on his Minnesota home­ stead. Imbedded in the roots of a gnarled aspen tree, this Kensington Runestone, as it came to be known, was at first ignored and tossed aside. Later used as a doorstep for one of farmer Ohman's sheds, the inscribed side was fortunately placed down. Somehow Norwegian scholar and historian Hjalmar R. Holand got wind of the old doorstep and obtained possession of it from Ohman. Holand had the runestone shipped to his honie, and during the succeeding seven years managed to translate the ancient inscription. Then, for the next 50 years, Holand was to devote his life to defending the authentic­ ity of this Kensington Runestone and to developing his theories regarding the Scandinavian exploration in the middle west. lecturing widely throughout the United States, Holand also found time to write seven books on the subject of the Runestone, and went to Europe to search through thousands of ancient manuscripts in order to document his convictions concerning the slab. During this time he also meticulously traced the probable Viking exploration route, starting from Norway to Iceland and Greenland, then down th6 North Ameri­ mi can eastern seaboard to Manhattan and back up the seaboard to the mouth of the St. Lawrence, north to Hudson Bay, down the Nelson River to Lake Winnipeg, and then finally down the Red River to the Alexandria, Minnesota, region where the stone was found. Although Holand's theory of Viking exploration in the midwest has its many detractors and would-be debunkers, one of his main points of evidence was the age of the tree under which the stone had been found. Crosssections of this tree indicated that it was at least 72 years old at the time of the discovery of the Runestone—and the roots of the tree had enveloped the stone entirely, thus making is impossible for someone to have "planted" it there—a familiar argument of those who cried "Hoax!" Secondly, genuine Norse implements were found in the neighboring Minnesota fields, and these implements were declared authentic by both Swedish and Norwegian medieval experts who also conducted tests to determine their age. These artifacts—^which included three axes, two sp)ears, a firesteel and two ceremonial halbers—were found to be over 600 years old—and in addition, they were found along the only possible route an exploring party could have taken by boat to reach the Runestone site. Another of Holand's discoveries—made while he was wading through countless medieval manuscripts—was a book of the Islandic annals of 1342. In this volume, there was included the testimony of Nicholas of Lynn, who spoke of the Viking discovery of the magnetic North Pole, giving added weight to Holand's theory that the early Norse explorers had reached the North American midwest by sailing the northern route through Hudson's Bay. In his investigation, Holand found a well-defined route, evidenced by the discovery of mooring stones along midwestern lake shores of the type commonly used in Norway for anchoring heavy boats. Holand went so fas as to predict that just such a stone would be found in a special area near Lake Cormorant. Later, one of these mooring stones actually was found there to bear out his prediction. The central point of Holand's theory was his trans­ lation of the ancient runic letters found on the Rune­ stone. They read: "We are 8 Swedes and 22 Norwegians on an explor­ ing journey from Vinland through the west. We had a camp by a lake with rocky islands one day's trip north from this stone. We were out and fished one day. After we came home we found 10 of our men red with blood and dead. Ave Maria. Save us from evil." On the side of the Runestone was another inscription which referred to "this island." This puzzled Holand because the stone was found on a hillside which was certainly not an island. Checking further, Holand chanced upon a govern­ ment survey map of the region dating back to 1866, drawn up before white settlers had ever come to that part of Minnesota. Indeed, the map showed that the hillside where the stone was found had at one time been surrounded by a swamp—and geologists have since speculated that 500 years ago a lake had covered the entire region. Had this been the case, the hillside could very well have been the "island" referred to in the inscription. Also chemical tests of the Kensington Runestone in­ dicated that it had been exposed for a considerable period of time to the corrosive action of acids found in the rainwater of the region. Holand's final piece of evidence is in the letters and numbers themselves that were inscribed on the runestone. Through his studies he proved that they were of definite Norse medieval orgin—the early Middle Ages period— and anyone wishing to forge or fake such letters and numbers would have had to know more than the schol­ ars who deciphered them. The accumulated evidence appears to offer convincing proof that the early Scandinavian explorers actually made it to the American midwest. Today a replica of the historic Runestone may be seen near the town of Kensington, Minnesota, where it was orginally dis­ covered. Holand's translation of the inscription, in English, is engraved on the pedestal of this monument, which now stands as a fitting tribute to the hardy Viking ex­ plorers who roamed the North American continent over six centuries ago. iiSswffieais. • Replica of Kensington Runertone at Alexandria, Minnesota. Actual runestone is in mu­ seum there along with Viking artifacts and copies of King Magnus documents. Despite impressive archeological research, scholarly controversy about Viking discovery goes on. �SEAFARERSIII1.0G OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO /I Home from fheWlctlHp Returning from run to Vietnam and the Far East via the West Coast, the SiU-contracted Jefferson City Victory dropped anchor for pay-off at Bayonne, N. J, Although the vessel carried military cargo, the crew reports no trouble in Vietnam and no beefs during the long trip. There were some sign-ons on the West Coast, --A.' •-»> ' c/one. If looks Seafarer Mykonia+is Panagiotis, FWT, right, describes trip to New York Joint Patrolman E. B. (Mac) McAuiey at left. i':'.. ' rf ' -z- >• II f ^| ^ ^ »j 'I iiwiss?a *- -'r p,i Seafarers Hawssin Sumari, I., and Wallas Wright, OS, tell their experiences to New York Joint Patrol­ man Ted Babkowski, left. . n^ryman Li. J 9°oc/ mess work. . I ':-Vr' -ritf ii •y.' \y ppsi Mfsr ' 'I Morris H. Silver, BR, De- /;| with Hutto, oiler and Hawssin Sumari, l.-r., talk­ ing to Mac McAuley at pay-off after the trip. fsr-' ' • aj best he S had. .s% V, iyWh<n � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 14, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEATRAIN LEASES BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FOR EXPANDING SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM GOVT NEGLECT OF MERCHANT MARINE TERMED CRIMINAL BY CONGRESS NIXON’S COOPERATION ON STRONG FLEET SEEN LIKELY BY MAGNUSON, GARMATZ NEW HOPE FOR US FLAG FLEET SEEN BY PRESIDENT OF SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL BIRCHERS’ ATTACK ON GRAPE BOYCOTT HIDING BEHIND HOUSEWIVES SKIRTS AFL-CIO CALLS FOR ALL OUT DRIVE TO ENACT NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN NEWEST SOVIET FISHING TRAINING SHIP HIGHLIGHTS GROWTH OF RUSSIAN FLEET THE RUNE OF MINNESOTA HOME FROM THE VIET TRIP Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/14/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 4 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7aa0cc0f14222fbb7532149347d893ca.PDF 429a3a344c99a7aaaac87e4044bc6933 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North Ameri-ca Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1946 No. 7 SlU CoUects $21,345 On Beachhead Beef Hawkins Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Votes To Support SIU New York—^Settlement of the Calmar beachhead beef was reached on February 11, and resulted in a smashing victory for the SIU giving $21,345.51 to Seafarers mem­ bers. Decision on the dispute was handed down by the National War Labor Board, and can be credited solely to BOSTON — Sparked by num-t erous consistent gains achieved THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS by the Seafarers militant,actions, such as the resounding SIU vic­ tory on the Calmar beachhead beef, the crew of the Isthmian's Hawkins Fudske unanimously voted to request SIU membership and SIU repi'esentatiun for col­ lective bargaining purposes. Typical of many Isthmian ships which prefer SIU contracts and shipboard ..conditions, the Fudske's action is right in line with that taken by other Isthmian ves­ sels. They're taking a -deter­ mined pro-Seafarers stand be­ cause they are sick and tired of being pushed around by company stiffs under intolerable non-rmion conditions. These Isthmian men want the protection and fighting representation which an SIU con­ tract always means to seamen. Calling of a special shipboard meeting on the Fudske was ne­ cessitated by the need for elect­ ing delegates, determining union choice and securing the facts on the Isthmian bargaining election delay. Here is the crew of the SS Hawkins Fudske. who definitely want the Seafarers of repre­ ELECT DELEGATES sent them. Boston Agent John Mogan and Dispatcher Joe Goggins. assigned to act as organizer, After the meeting was con­ report that they are a likely group and a definite asset to the SIU. vened, Ben Stewart was elected First row. (left to right): W. Woodbury, carp.; E. Debay. Bosun; L. Alaimo. Oiler; V. DouChairman, and W. Woodbury cette. OS. Second row, (left to right): J. Fawcet e. AB; J. Preshong. AB; W. Berquisi. MM; B. elected Secretary. The meeting Stewart. Oiler; N. Ruggeiro.- FWT. Third Ro^, (left to right): G. Copeland. Oiler; J. Kuzinski. then proceeded with the election Oiler; W. Powers. Deck Oiler; T. McCarthy, AB; E. Adler. FWT; S. Smialowski. Chief Cook. Back row, (left to right): P. Saunders, AB; H, Good /in. MM; R. Florence. OS. (Continued on Page 12) Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains Mobile Feb 13--Strikmg SIU tugmen who tied np«„( the entire Mobile Harbor for several days returned to tee. work today with a signed contract in their possession which gave them a 47 per cent increase in their basic wage rate, plus other revolutionary gains. Under the terms of the This contract, basic rates have been uppcd from $112.50 a month to $165.00. Daily working time is reduced from the former 11 hour day to one of 8 hours with all time over that paid for at the rate of one dollar an hour. This means that the tug workers' minimum wage will average better than $200 per month under the new proposed setup. MAY REOPEN WAGES ^ All wage increases 'are to be retroactive to February 9 with the company agreeing, in addi­ tion, that the entire wage issue may be re-opened by the Union at the completion of a threemonth trial period. At that time. Union and company representa­ tives will sit down to look over the accounts in order to determ­ ine whether the company is in a financial position to pay addi­ tional increases to the men, and still realize a fair margin of prof­ it for their operations. Negotiations with tugowners were conducted by Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Gulf District repre­ sentative in: charge of tug and towboat organization, ably as­ sisted by Chairman Mack Hankins and Secretary William Ray strategy Commit- COMPARISON OF CONDITIONS is how the new contract shapes up against the old con­ ditions: New: An 8 hour day. Old: An 11 hour day. New: 9 holidays a year. Mon­ day to be observed as holiday if the holiday falls on Sunday. Old: No holidays at all. New; Overtime after 8 hours at $1.00 an hour. Old: Overtime after H hours at 80 cents an hour. New: Deck hands. Oilers and Firemen get $185 a month. Old: Wage scale of $112 per month. (Continued on Page 4) Lakes Seafarers! All Lakes seamen now sailing from Gulf. Atlantic and Pacific Ports contact New York Organizers as soon as possible. the persistent battle waged by the Seafarers to force Calmar SS Corp. and other SlU-contracted shipowners to live up to the terms of their union agreements with the Seafarers International Union. There is no doubt but that the pattern established in this award by the WLB wiU be followed in the settlement of other beach­ head beefs involving Seafarerscontracted operators who follow­ ed Calmar's ill-advised lead at the time by refusing to pay legi­ timate overtime beefs. These beachhead disputes con­ cerned payment for overtime per­ formed by SIU members during the European invasion in the summer and fall of 1944 follow­ ing D-Day, and were in strict ac­ cordance with SIU agreements regarding overtime payments to seamen. At the time of the invasion, other unions waived their mem­ bers' legitimate claims under the guise of super-patriotism and outright flag waving. But the Seafarers persisted in their beefs because they knew the disputes involved legitimate overtime, and amounted to many thousands of dollars in their members' pock­ ets. The issue involved not phony patriotism, but militant union representation for the seamen. • ALGINA SMILES New York Deck Patrolman Joe Algina, who handles most of the beefs over the counter in the New York Hall, smiled broadly when he fu-st heard about the WLB award. Algina happily stat­ ed, "From now on, we can tell the members that their cabbage (Continued on Page 4) Norfolk Strike Holds Strong strongly supported by the daily press in Norfolk and New­ port News, the SIU strike against Chesapeake Ferry Company of Norfolk rounded out" its first week, with Union and company officials still deadlocked on sev­ eral major issues. Die-hard company officials could find little to reassure them in their stand, because public opinion in the area was all for the strikers. So widespread was the support that it was unnecessary to throw up picket lines. The Masters, Mates and Pilots Association, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (CIO) have pledged to honor the strike. Negotiations with the com­ pany, carried on by SIU Secre­ tary-Treasurer John Hawk and Norfolk Agent Ray White, bogged down when ferry officials tried to whittle down Union demands on lake-home pay, vacations and holidays. The company, which operates ferries between Pine Beach and Newport News and Willoughby (Continued on Page 4) �Page Two THE SB A FAKERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 it » 4^ HARRY LUNDEBERG - - ^ = 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912, 267 Further Proof This week's decisive victory for the SIU Mobile tugmen followed closely the pattern already established by the Norfolk tugboat workers, who recently signed a contract with the shipowners giving them me highest wages and best conditions within the entire tug and towboat industry. Among the many Mobile gains achieved by the Sea­ farers were the reduction of working day from 11 to 8 hours; inclusion of 9 holidays as against none formerly; overtime above 8 hours paid at $1.00 an hour w:her^ pre­ viously the rate was 80 cents an hour after 11 hours; 47% basic rate increase for Oilers, Deck Hands and Firemen from $112 monthly to $165; plus numerous other im­ provements in eating, living and working conditions. Under SIU leadership. Mobile and Norfolk proved that it can be done. Now, it remains for unorganized towboat and tug workers throughout the country to say that they, too, want SIU contracts bringing their wages and conditions up to a level with other seamen. Fair And Impartial E.ecently, the Log received a set of minutes from an SIU ship for reproduction in the paper. These minutes were no different from hundreds of others except that they contained certain serious charges against fellow sea­ men sailing on that ship. The Log is not concerned specifically with the charges —whether they were just or unjust, remains to be proven •—but we are concerned with their disposition. Accompanying the minutes-was a letter from an SIU Port Agent in which he stated, "As you can see, these minutes consist mostly of charges against crew members; which charges, incidentally, they failed to press at Branch meetings." Nothing could be clearer. Charges, apparently legi­ timate, were preferred aboard ship against Brother mem­ bers by SIU men. Yet these members felt the respon­ sibility of their membership so lightly that they didn't have the time to attend a Branch meeting to explain those charges, so that the membership could take action. That adds up to Union irresponsibility! In tl^e first place, it is a serious matter to prefer charges against a fellow unionist; secondly, once preferred, charges should be followed through to their completion, • and substantiation or rejection. All Seafarers owe it to their brothers and themselves to see that justice "fair and impartial" is always meted out. If the workers were not fit to be members of the Seafarers, then they should have been ousted, or listed in the social register so that they never could be members of the SIU. If the charges were made in an idle moment and never meant to be carried through, then those irresponsible mem­ bers who originated them should be set straight and made to realize the error of their ways. Membership in the Seafarers carries numerous respon­ sibilities, and the right to see fair play and justice is para­ mount among them. Always be "fair and impartial," and try to see that your actions are likewise. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GEORGE RENN FRANK NICHOLSON LOUIS HUTTA MOSES MORRIS MANUEL JUSTO JOSE PEREZ FRANK ROCCIA X % % Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL, D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OLUF J. S. NEAL J. C. CARSON Hospital Payments Members of Ihe Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you; Notify the Union of your ward number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES , C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BO^A D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 4. MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J, C, DANZEY 4" S" ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY 4 » BRIGHTON MASS. HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMds STEVE KELLEY A. HUDSON PHILIP ARCHILLOER NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L, LEWIS CHARLIE MJZELL PRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH 4 4 4 SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING 4 4 4 NEPON3IT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER 4 4 4 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J.- E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS G. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON �Friday, February IS, 134# THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Telling Off Polsoned-Pen Pegler By PAUL HALL The CIO recently announced a meeting in Washington of seven unions for the purpose of establishing "one national union for six CIO unions and one independent union/' The CIO unions are: Amer­ ican Communications,Associations; Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Pacific; Inland Boatmen's Union; Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; National Maritime Union; Harry Bridge's outfit, the International Longshoremen, Warehousemen Union; and the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipfers Association of the Pacific, unaffiliated. Both Bridges and Curran have bemoaned the fact that although the maritime unions of the AFL were invited to attend this conference in Washington on Feb. 4-6, they refused to participate. However, with hopeful hearts and wishful thinking, they state they are going to give us "another chance" and re-invite us to the convention which they say will be held in San Francisco around May 6. We cannot say at this point whether or not this "unity" plan Vvill go through—and, frankly, it doesn't matter a hell of a lot either way. The comrades have already scrapped two groups of maritime unions. First was the Maritime Federation of the Gulf, and the other, the Maritime Federation of the Pacific. No doubt but what any other set-up these people have anything to do with will be scrapped in a likewise manner. We all know the job they did on these two outfits—The Federations, th& Pacific and the Gulh "MOVING IN" This proposed new amalgamation comeS at a very opportune time for Comrades Curran and Bridges, and it can be taken for what it is—first, a face saving gesture; and second, a grouping of forces to battle the SlU. Let's look at the record for a moment. Curran and the NMU, to this date have failed miserably on all fronts. The zig-zagging of the C. P. Line has got even them dizzy. Their attempt to muscle in on the west coast failed completely. They established during the war an expensive set-Up ort the West coast, buying halls and creating the same top-heavy commie bureau­ crat system which they maintain in all their halls. Then they com­ menced in their own words, "to move in on the SUP." In preparation for this, they looked flashy and, strictly in keeping with the CF style, used a lot of propaganda and ballyhoo. However, once the chips were down and the battle started, things took a disastrous turn for them. First, the NMU was driven out of the Deconhill and Los Angeles Tanker Company by overWhelming majorities for the SIU-SUP; and both of these companies are now under contract to this union. Then they threw their entire propaganda and machinery against the Seafarers In vessels of the Standard Oil of California Co. in an attempt to beat us. Herd^ too, they were imsuccessful: the Sea­ farers once again gave the NMU a crushing defeat in this election. This was all that dame of the NMU intention to "muscle in on the west coast." All they have now is an elaborate set-up on the west coast and nothing to do with it but throw more of their dough into it. In New York, the Strike Fund of the NMU has disappeared; and through a system of shuffling around with figures, using a "per­ centage basis" of the amount of dues collected, it was replaced with a "General Fund." Maintaining their Political Action Committee to put out that commie propaganda is an expensive thing, and has forced the NMU to tap othCT, hereto separate, funds to support their party-line political activities. By ARTHUR THOMPSON VS'esfbrook Pegler. poisoned-pen columnisi for fhe Hearst To Savannah Morning Nows: papers and hatchetman for the country's capitalists, in a re­ As a merchant seaman 1 feel cent column scurrilously attacked hte merchant seamen. Among called upon to take issue v/ith other things, Pegler said: you concerning your editorial That "for every hero there were dt least two ship-jumpers, about "Merchant Marine 'Bene­ drunkards and thieves." fits'." 1 can easily understand That "the files of the NaVy and the Coast Guard contain such tripe from Westbrook Peg­ details of a disgraceful record of misconduct ranging from mu­ ler, but 1 was under the impres­ tiny and defiant insubordination to drunkenness on Watch and sion that a newspaper editor pilfering of cargo." took the time to study an issue That seamen in the merchant service "were high salaried before writing about it. job-holders." If you studied this issue at all The following answer by Brother Arthur Thompson is in you certainly did not get the reply to Pegler and the Savannah Morning News which, while whole story. You quote the Navy, not agreeing entirely with Pegler. feels that "the gentleman is but not the Merchant Marine. on the right side of the fence." You quote the Navy as saying Space limitations in the morning News prevented Brother the merchant crew only manned Thompson from answering all of Pegler's poisonous charges, the ships while the gun crew such as his sweeping indictment of the majority of seamen as did the fighting. "drunkards and thieves." That some of the merchant seamen This was not the case. The might fall in these categories is. of course, true. But it is equal­ merchant crew were all asked to ly true that Army and Navy records will show similar offenders, man battle Stations. No mer­ and in about the same proportion. However, no one would chant seaman ever refused to do seriously contend that servicemen as a whole are thieves and his share of the fighting. As for drunkards—just as no one would condemn all newspapermen work, the gun crew only took because, unfortunately, Westbrook Pegler disgraces that pro­ care of their quarters and equip­ fession. ment. Some of the gun crew were stationed near their guns or They paid taxes in many cases cases gave the gun crews oppor­ in the crow's nest as lookouts. more than any civilian. I per­ tunities of earning extra money CHECK RECORDS sonally paid a victory tax on and also made donations to the Most objects sighted were first four months wages earned in gun crews. In some neutral ports done so by one of the merchant 1942, although the tax came into where gun crews were not allow­ crew or by the mate on the bridge. The statement that the effect January 1, 1943. Others ed ashore in uniform we loaned merchant crew sopped up more who were out on longer trips them civilian clothes so they gravy in a week than a seaman paid more. DESERVE IT ONE TARGET second saw in two months is rather far fetched. The statement that the gun could go ashore. We didn't always get along as If you'll take the trouble of crews were the particular targets checking with the WSA you'll of enemy attack is downright brothers, but it's hardly fair to find through a survey taken by stupid; The ships and their car­ lay all the fault on us. As far as them that the wages of merchant goes were the targets and when the Seamen's Bill of Rights is seamen ranged from $1,200 a year survivors who managed to get concerned, we didn't ask for it. It to $2,400 a year for the unlicens­ into lifeboats were killed by the was proposed by some Senator, ed personnel and $2,400 a year to enemy they were not asked unsolicited. But the point is we $7,000 a year for the licensed of­ whether or not they belonged to think we deserve it. ficers. And consider the fact that the gun crew. Don't forget that many of our a merchant seaman worked 56 Another misstatement is the former shipmates will never sail hours a week minimum and was one about the gun crew getting again and some of them are han­ restricted shore leave in many worse food. All members of the dicapped for life and they don't ports and had to stay "in bounds" merchant crew and gun crews get any pensions or pay for dis­ even though he was a civilian. ate the same food and at the same abilities. No merchant seaman There were no paid furloughs time. On some ships they shared ever could collect more than $5,for merchant seamen. They paid the same rnessrooms. The mer­ 000 and he had to die to get that for their own clothes. They paid chant crews cooked their food, much. The families who depend­ full prices for everything and the waited on them and washed their ed on these men who died got moment they signed ofT a ship dishes and cleaned their mess- nothing more than the $5,000 in­ everything stopped, including rooms. surance and possibly a pat on their insurance. The merchant seamen in many the back. TUGBOATMEN VOTE NOT VERY SOUND . With their heavy set-up here, the PAC, etc., their funds are dropping and they find themselves financially ott the down-grade. All of these factors, along with the fact that they have made heavy purchases of property, means, of course, that their financial standing is not sound. There appears to be no relief for them, in­ asmuch as the apparatus they have created is eumberSome and fund-draining, and most certainly cannot be maintained within their postwar income. They must move in some manner—or curtail their heavy set-up—and this they will not do or can not do. On top of this—they now find themselves faced With certain defeat itt the corning Isthmian election the same as in all other NLRB elections in which they were opposed by the SlU. In short, they are bankrupt both organizationally and financially. Bridges, the other big gun of this proposed set-Up, is not a lot better off. He, too, met with defeat add this only recently. In his attempt to move in and disrupt and Capture the tLk oft this coast, he was defeated—principally because of the militant Stand taken by this Organization., His popularity, particularly in the Ports Of San Pedro and Portland, is at a new low. Even in his own place; San Francisco, discontent is found throughout the ranks of "his" -fitrikind New York lugboalmeti line up In froni of ihe SUP Hall ai 150 Broad Street to vote oDi {Continued on "Page 10) the question of callinsr off their strike pending arbitration. �Paae Four THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 15. 1943 LOG Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains demning the NMU's finkipg tac­ boat workers. While represent­ (Contintied from Page 1) tics in the Mobile strike situation. ing only a minor victory in the Other provisions include: This resolution states in part, overall labor picture, concessions Sunday to be observed as a hol­ "That we go on record condemn­ gained by the tugworkers show iday, except for safety of the ing Clyde Gannoway and his what can be achieved by a mili­ vessel. Firemen to do no other work stooging shipowner tactics . , • tant Union such as the SIU when that we notify all NMU branches it presents a strong, united front but firing. Crews to get fresh milk, fresh of his finky action so the honest against the shipowners. Tugboatmen throughout the QUESTIONWestbrook Pegler, anti-labor vegetables and shore bread every rank and file members in the country may rest assured that NMU will know "What kind of day. columnist, said merchant seamen should not be An unbroken hour for chow. If representation to expect when in the Seafarers International Union given a Bill of Rights because they were amply men work this hour they get paid the port of Mobile," and was has just started the' battle to paid for risks they took and had the right to signed by the entire tugboat raise wages and improve condi­ at the rate of $1. tions within this low-paid indus­ choose ships. What do you think? membership. Crew will eat first no matter try—tugs and towboats—to a who comes aboard the vessel. In FINE EXAMPLE level with other seamen. Once the past, company officials would Smashing gains achieved by the started, the battle won't be stop­ come aboard and eat first, and ped until all tug and towmen N. R. CRAIG, JR.—I was classiMobile tugiueii set a fine example the crew would get the leftovers achieve parity with the rest of fied as 4-F and was ineligible for and future pattern for other un­ —but this no longer will happen. the armed forces. I went to sea Cooks get oO cents extra for organized and underpaid tug- the maritime industry. to help the war effort, although serving extra meals, and this in­ I could easily have made more cludes company officials. m.oney at a shoreside job. Pegler A Night Cok is added to the is a bitter old man, a paid profes­ crew. sional labor-hater, who is antiThree deck hands, a fireman everything except Westbrook and an oiler on night watch, com­ in the monthly pay scale, The Pegler and whoever is paying (Continued from Page 1) pared with one fireman and two Spit and Old Point Comfort, has company continued to stall. him at the moment. The bones deck hands and no cook pre­ a long record of Union opposition, at the bottom of the sea, and the STRIKE VOTE TAKEN viously. man-killing hours and slave Last Friday the unlicensed per­ maimed and broken men in the wages. SIU SOLIDARITY sonnel voted to strike the ferrios. marine hospitals give the lie to Men had worked eight hours a Several SIU-SUP ships in the The company realized the stal"* He should be made to eat those words. harbor came to the aid of their day, seven days a week and 365 ling jig was up then, and offered striking brothers and donated days a year. There had been no a compromise that nobody but a money to the strikers. The crew compensation for overtime after jughead would have accepted: a of the Alcoa Pioneer gave $40.00; an eight-hour workday — and 12-day vacation, five holidays a * .^ the Joseph E. Wing crew, $28.00; there was plenty of it. year and NO BLANKET the Cape Faro crew, $43.00; the Following an election by the STRAIGHT-TIME INCREASES. J. "RED" MARCHAND — The Pan Orleans crew, $15.55; and the seamen, the SIU was certified in Brothers Hawk and White said men who had been sailing during Bret Harte crew, $18.00. In addi­ 1945 by the NLRB as the collec­ "Nope" — they wouldn't have the prewar years, kept right on tion, the New York Branch con­ tive bargaining agent for unli­ any of it. sailing during the war, with no tributed three hundred dollars in censed personnel working for the thought of the danger or of re­ So the strike goes on. The ferry solidarity with their union broth­ company. The Seafarers had ward—there was no GI Bill even company knows it is licked, how­ ers in time of trouble. been able to obtain for the men thought of in the early years— ever, and has made no attempt to As reported in last week's Log, a 48-hour work week, with time and many lost their lives. On the operate its boats with fink labor. a resolution was unanimously and a half for work in excess of other hand, many servicemen approved by the tug strikers con- eight hours a day, and time and It would have a devil of a time never left the country at all dur­ finding strike-breakers if it tried, a half ill excess of 48 hours. ing the time they were in service, and Union officials believe that But for four months the SIU and yet get all the benefits given has been negotiating for a two- with public opinion the way it is to the combatants. I am an exweek vacation for the men, 10 the Norfolk area there would be serviceman myself — like many holidays a year, and an increase few passengers anyway. others in the SIU—and I cer­ tainly think that seamen deserve the rights given by the GI Bill. (Continued from Page 1) is over at the shipowners, and go WILLIAM LE BEAU — Ac­ over there to collect it. Yes, sir, cording to military standards I the SIU has done it again—shown wasn't fit for military service. I the way for other unions to fol­ could have gone right on with low!" clear" order came at 5:30 P.M. on my schooling, but chose to serve Joe, as well as other SIU Pa­ As we go to press word comes Tuesday, and released the thirsty my country where they needed trolmen, was subjected to many men most—the merchant marine. and movie-hungry crowds. complaints by impatient Seafar­ that the tugboat strike has There were many more higherArmy and Navy tugs which ers who couldn't or wouldn't im- ended with the operators ac­ paying jobs on the beach, and were pressed into service when derstand that their beefs were cepting arbitration. Mean­ much safer ones. And there was the government took over, have still pending, and hadn't been while rationing of fuel will no thought of anything like the been unable to work with the settled. Now, these seamen just GI Bill, which didn't come up be­ be continued until stock piles same dispatch as the professional have to take the trouble to go fore Congress until late in 1943. are increased. tugboatmen, proving again that over to Calmar, and collect their Now many of the younger sea­ old adage that industry cannot long-overdue mazurna. men would like to be able to take be run by bayonetes. SHIPS INVOLVED advantage of a government-spon­ NEW YORK CITY — Refusal Longshoremen working at sored education. What has hap­ Following are the names of of the New York Tugboat oper­ ships involved in the Calmar set­ ators to arbitrate their dispute North River piers were directed pened to the "heroes in dunga­ tlement: Thomas Sully (voyage with the striking tugboatmen af­ by the ILA to refuse to xmload rees?" No. 4), William Pepper (voyage filiated with the International any ship moved to its pier by No. 4), William Pepperell (voy­ Longshoremen's Association non-union tug operators. The SIU has pledged its entire age No. 4), Edward Sparrow (AFL) led to the complete shut­ aid, to the tugboatmen financial­ (voyage No. 5M), Philip F. down of all commercial life in CHADV/ICK C. HAGBERG — ly as well as physically when Thomas (voyage No. 3), Marie M. New York City. Those who volunteered to man ever they feel it is needed. Meloney (voyage No. 3), Richard the ships did so despite the fact Meanwhile, the tugboat oper­ Henry Lee (voyage No. 7), John that casualties among the mer­ ators—put out on the limb by Merrick (voyage No. 3), Eleazor chant seamen were much higher being responsible for the shut­ Wheelock (voyage No. 6), Frank than in the armed forces. Every R. Stockton (voyage No. 2), John down order—^are meeting, at this man who sailed then went right Blair (voyage'No. 6), John T. Holt writing, to reconsider their re­ into combat areas, and did not (voyage No. 4), J. Willard Gibbs fusal. have the long training period at /voyage No. 4), John H. B. LatWASHINGTON (LPA) — Ap­ For eighteen hours, not a store, home with the possibility of be­ robe (voyage No. 5), and the bar, theatre, school, or business proximately 2,000,000 workers ing stationed in this country or Grace Abbott (voyage No. 5M). operated in the largest city in were disabled during 1945 as a some place behind the lines. Sure A complete list with the names the world, as a result of Mayor we got higher pay than the serv­ result of work injuries, the La­ and amounts of money for each O'Dwyer's drastic move to con­ icemen, but we had to pay for our SIU member concerned in the serve fuel for essential users; bor Dept. disclosed last v/eek. own clothing, shoreside maintenbeefs was delivered to the Log homes for the aged, hospitals, etc. About 16,000 deaths occurred and . ance, and could not offer the se­ office too late to make this issue As .suddenly as the close-up order total time lost during 1945 as the curity to our families that the of the paper, and will be printed j had come — an announcement result of disabling injuries GIs could. By the way, where in it's entirety in next week's over the radio put an immediate amounted to more than 41,000,000 was Pegler during the war? halt to all activities—so the "all- employe-days. 1THWK Norfolk Strike Holds Strong Beachhead Beef Brings $21,345 Tugboat Operators Responsible For Close-Oown Of New York le.OQD Were Kilied On Jobs During 1945 ..'•iliSii �Friday. February 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five TH£ MEMBERSmP STEAKS CREW CALLS TURN ON ENGINEER WHO ISANTI-UNION by the Patrolman whether I WHEEE - WHEEOOI only one six month's round the wanted to join the NMU. I said,world run. The ship itself, is in "Hell, no. I can see NMU is no NO SLEEP ABOARD excellent condition, and we in­ good, never was any good and THE FORT MEIGS tend to keep it that way. never will be any good." Then I Furthermore, we have the crew Dear Editor: Dear Editor: joined the SIU. Thank God. to do it with. The officers of this from a rough trip and being a We would like to call your at­ The name of the Fort Meigs Lawson Evans ship seem O.K. to us, but you training ship No. 2, it was un­ tention to a character on board should be changed to "The Night know Calmar—24-hours a day eventful. here that is just about as phony Whistlers." The tripcalders without overtime if they can get The entire crew expressed their as they come DE SOTO MESS, shouted and whistled at nigh away with it. But we are giving thanks to Ray White and Keith His name is Nicholas Badera, when you tried to sleep. They you in the hall $2.00 per month in Alsop for their cooperation and LACK OF PORTS sails as Third Asst. Engineer. should be replaced by unionists dues to do the arguing for us. So efficiency in the payoff. The pay­ He proudly asserts he has had AROUSE CREW The Steward ran out of coffee we're not going to spoil our off appeared to be "bum," but papers pulled from some three or Dear Editor: three days out of New York. The Soutliem cruise on that account. they smoothed it out. four Firemen and an Oiler or So far, we have had good food, Just a few lines from the crew beef, when we had it, was boiled, A. C. Simpson, Book 27831 two. He also brags that he has and terrific weather, plus a swell the Cooks either not being able, of the DeSoto, regarding the crossed five different picket lines, or too lazy to roast it. The pota­ ride. So, until we meet again in one being of a Seaman's Union. mcsshall. The ship is new and the mess- toes were swimming in grease, the near future. So Long for now. READER OBJECTS He has never belonged to a Sea­ Sincerely, hall looks like a lumber camp— and kidney and beef stew ap­ man's Union of any kind. TO DESCRIPTION peared with monotonous regular­ worse than the old Virgin C. F. Gaines He came in" late during the ity on the menu. OF SHIPS IN LOG Deck Delegate meal hour, the Messman think­ Stream. Remember? We under­ Most of the meat was whole­ stand they have removed the ing everyone was served was sit­ Chas. C. Davis bear Ediior: ting at the table ' with the Chief small tables, so the gun crew some, but the ham hocks and the Black Gang Delegate Don't you believe it would add would have room. In addition, hash stunk to the depth of Davy Mastanturo, Jones' Locker. Pity poor Dave. to the dignity of our calling and the crew quarters aft have no portholes.' Stewards Delegate at the same time tend to estabEAT iVlTH us./ li.sh a spirit of gf-eater harmony We have asked them to pur. the P.S. Is it cold in New York? HEVi-o/H^uo/ between the companies and the original P.O. mess and the crew We've got all portholes open, and mess back in shape before sail­ GBT TMIS all fans running. "Having a won- Union if the Log ceased referring ing on voyage No. 10. Also the GA^QB- , dreful time. Wish you were to ships as "scows?" OUTOFH5RE./ portholes aft, and we will be in Even where no beef is involved hero." Baltimore long enough to make this happens, viz: under the pic­ The Crew of The the changes. ture of part of the crew on page Midland Victory 6 of the Jan. 25 issue, you speak We'd appreciate it if Brother of the Waterman "scow" William Hall would jack them up a hair Harper. Yours for a better un­ or two. DELEGATES, CREW derstanding all around. Signed: Don R. Wilson, George LazoriLIKE CONDITIONS ON sak, Jim Saffell, Robert CronDON'T ANYBODY - - —» * ^ . COASTAL MARINER CALL THIS TUB A in. Eugene Viano, Joseph J. and First Engineer, eating his SCOW' Dear Editor, Melita (and an illegible signa­ dinner. The third, N. Badera, sat This job should be straighten­ ture.) The undersigned Delegates of down, saw the Messman, jumped ed out. It is not up to standard the crew of the Coastal Mariner up and reported to the Steward for present day conditions. wish to let you know that we feel that he couldn't eat at the same Bill Kennedy very proud to have a good staff SHIP AND CREW, table with a Messman. of officers and a 100 per cent SIU Now the Mess was probably EVEN OFFICERS, crew. Our Union conditions on wrong in a way but this is just to CREDIT TO SIU this ship are excellent for these RICHARD BASSETT show you the kind of a fink this reasons. Ending this trip in Bal­ bird really is. He has been sail­ Dear Editor: STORY RAISES A timore, none of the crew want to ing with OTS, United Fruit, and Just a few lines to wish you all BIG COMPLAINT leave the ship. all the other non-union compan­ a Happy New Year and to say I We wish to take this* opportun­ ies up to now. thai this is one Crew and ship Dear Editor: (Ed. Note: The letter has a ity to give a vote of thanks to the Please get facts, not bull, such We would like to have his that are a credit to the Union. San Juan Agent, Bud Ray, for Hoboken dateline and is unsign­ name, rank, and horsepower add­ The Captain and Mates are all as you printed in our paper. ed. What do you members think Those things about the Captain his co-operation and Union pro­ ed to the blacklist, so no SIU with us and no beefs at all. of the usage?) crew will sign on a ship of which Everything is okeh except the and Purser were purely lousy motion in that port. Wc ai'c very happy to have Mr. Weather and these damnable and did not do any good for our he is aboard. organization. Nick Tala as Steward, Mr. Carlos customs in these foreign ports. Would like to see this in the Please be a little more careful Rocofort as Chef, and Mr. Jose GOOD SAMARITANS Log so all branch halls wiU be (The letter is dated Pailyak, France, Jan. 1.) Cannot some­ in your editing, as this hurts us Petersen as Second Cook and ON HOMESTEAD on the lookout for this phony. Baker. We hope that they will thing be done about, this? I mean, most critically. The Crew of the stay with this ship a long time. when foreign ships come to Am­ Anlhony Stanton SS Delaires Dear Editor: erican ports they are not re­ Theodore Ruiz, Editor's Note: Brother Stanton stricted on cigarettes and slop Wc wish to thank some of tha Deck Delegate chest. Why .should Ameriran refers to the story in the January boys aboard the SS Homestead 25 Log. Facts in that story came Fortunato Capacete, MEMBER EXPLAINS ships be subjected to the ignor­ from Robert Hicks, SIU Delegate for .trusting their fellow men and Engine Delegate ant greed of these other Customs. HOW NMU DIDN'T scraping up $80.00 to got a few of and Chief Cook, who said the Carlos Rocofort Perhaps if we got up a petition Purser was uncooperative and us boys out of jail. The follow­ HANDLE BEEFS Steward Delegate requesting the sort of regulations the Captain acted as though it ing crow members and officers applied to our ships that are ap­ were s Navy ship. Until Brother Dear Editor: who did us this favor are: Rex plied to theirs, we might be able Stanton has more documentary Haper, Bosun; Guy H. Baluvin, I would like to tell you about Ch. Eng.; James McCasland, evidence to present, we believe JAMES MONAHAN the no-good way the NMU hand­ to get some action. Cotton Pumpman and G. Huntley, First no apology is due for the story.) SAILED ON—AS les complaints and beefs. Eng. Back in November, 1942, on FLYING DUTCHMAN We're also glad to see a new my first trip and ship as Wiper, I PATROLMAN NIERA hall being opened here in Port Dead Ediior: was given an NMU trip card and MIDLAND VICTORY Arthur as we needed one in this shipped aboard the Jeb Stuart at COMMENDED FOR NOW CALMAR SHIP; With a good Irish name, she section. Norfolk, bound for Oran. We had PAYOFF HANDLING a Flying Dutchman, destined Ricky. Otis, French, Hansen. CREW SWELTERING was four or five meetings, and at each to sail on and on until she hit one, the Delegates took reports Dear Editor: Norfolk. No beefs aboard the Hello Gang: to be turned over to the Patrol­ We want to express our thanks James Monahan except the stew­ We, the crew of the Midland men. There was a lousy Skipper to Blackie Niera, Patrolman in ard's department. The Port aboard named Victor Johnson, Mobile for the splendid way he Victory, are forwarding to you Steward used a blue pencil indis­ and we had plenty of beefs about handled the payoff on board the the minutes of the first SIU meet­ criminately but all overtime was him. But none of the beefs were William Phipps, Eastern Steam­ ing on the first intercoastal trip, paid, with the exception of the settled, and I don't think they ship Co. on the first voyage of this ship passengers from Panama,' which were ever turned over to the Pa­ Joe Hanrahan, Ship's Delegate under Calmar Line Agency. She Alcoa claimed signed as gun trolmen, even. Bob Stanford, Deck Delegate was taken over from the North­ crew. All other overtime beefs When 1 got back I was a^ed John Leys, Engine Delegate land Transportation Co. after were settled amicably and aside ARE VOTED THANKS ' '--I- • i'- -IIIJ , �fage Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday^ February 15/ 1346 SS Hilton Damaged By Mine Galley Boy Blisters C. E.; To Be Charged Instances of insubordination by a Galley Boy that would make any Oldtimer's teeth curl and ar­ teries harden were reported in the December 27 minutes of the Hawser Eye, whose crew mem­ bers recommended that the lad in question be brought up to face charges in direct violation of the oaths sworn to in his Seaman's Papers, since his actions degraded the Union Brotherhood. On one occasion the Second As­ sistant Engineer noticed a shore native working in the galley. No one but the Galley Boy was around, so the Second told him to get the native, who was "dirty as a pig," out of there. HE DIDN'T ARGUE The GB cursed the Second, told him he had no business in the Giles Master Cites Crew For Conduct During Fire SS WILLIAM B. GILES (Voyage No. 14) New York, N. Y., February 7, 1946 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Re: Fire in No. 1 hold at sea Jan. 31, 1946. Extraordinary conduct by members of ship's crew. Gentlemen: On the night of January 31st, 1946 at 20:45 P.M. Ship's time, (24.45 P.M., G.M.T.) a fire was discovered in No. 1 hold by the watch. All hands were summoned to general fire sta­ tions. At this time the vessel was in Lat. 39.08 N, Long. 47.53 W, on a passage from Le Havre to New York, N.Y. The crew promptly responded to general quarters. The efficient and heroic action of the following members of my crew and their action in this emergency and peril warrants my personal commendation, a copy of which will be sent to the WSA and our office with my report on combatting this peril, and bears full evidence of their being well trained for such emergencies as that which occurred on the night of January 31st. Members of crew cited for extraordinary conduct; Mr. E. C. Hurum 2nd Officer—Z269423 Mr. C. D. Peterson 3rd Officer—Z386393 John Sutton 2nd Steward—Z360754 Anthony Victor Yellovich Messman—Z740745 Charles F. Creighton 2nd Cook—Z490612 Laurence E. Tefft 3td Cook—Z491084 Anthony Tarnacki Mess Utility—Z894694 Daniel Horan 2nd Cook—•Z595203 Hyman L. Moore Storekeeper—Z410I96 Walter Macko Butcher—Z445244 Fred R. Bradwell OS—Z334719 A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Seafarers International Union of North America. Yours very truly, Edward M. Foster, Master Vessel owned and operated by the WSA-Mississippi Ship­ ping Company, Agents But Shipowners Still Brush Aside Peril To paraphrase a famous line oi^ for a port in England to load balPatrick Henry; The gentlemen last. talk of peace—peace, but there is "On December 16, while in the no peace. Even now, each wind North Sea, we hit a mine at from the east or west brings the about 3:55 a.m. The mine prob­ sound of mines exploding against ably was of the magnetic type, the sides of American merchant because it hit low on the bow. It ships. cau.sed considerable damage to The gentlemen who talk of the hull and the deep tank. No peace today are the shipowners. one was hurt—though we don't They loftily brush aside any sug­ know why, becau.se the quarters gestion that shipping in Euro­ for the sailors and firemen are pean waters or Japanese or Phil­ forward. ippine waters constitutes a ha­ TOWED BACK "The ship quickly began to set­ tle forward. "We swung the lifeboats out as quickly as possible. We were ready to abandon ship if neces­ sary. "A Norwegian freighter picked up oiir wireless message and stood by us until two sea-going tugs were sent out to tow us back to Bremerhaven. "We were put in dry dock on December 19. The repair work has been slow, but we expect to get out sometime around the first zard—even as they put in claims week in February. with the insurance underwriters. "There are still a lot of mines Their faces assume a bilious hue in this vicinity. It is no rare oc­ if Union representatives mention casion to see floating mines in mines, and they become preoc­ the daytime." cupied with the appearance of PLENTY OF BEEFS their fingernails. The letter ends with a report Comes now a letter from the that there are a number of beefs crew of the SS Hilton, which has to be ironed out when the ship been lying in drydock at Bremer- reaches port. haven since December 19, as the So there's an example of the result of a mine collision. "unhazardous" conditions AmerThe Hilton, the crew members icans sailing in foreign waters write, sailed from New York on face. November 11 for Northwestern Europe. "We arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on December. 8, and left on December 14, bound Galley, and to "get down below where he belonged." The Second didn't argue, but merely walked away. Later the Chief Engineer walk­ ed into the open galley and took a look around. Then he strolled over to the icebox. The young whippersnapper came over to him, glowered and said: "You have no damned business in this galley. Get the heU out." The Chief was somev/hat startled, but Considering the number of ' merely laughed and walked out. beefs which are ordinarily re­ « ported when a ship hits port, it is CHARGES BROUGHT heartening to come across one Eldor Peterson, who was a wit­ which is practically beefless. ness of the events, brought the Patrolmen Jimmy Hanncrs and charges at the Union meeting, Frenchy Michelet reported an ex­ and the action was taken. ceptionally clean payoff on the A motion also was carried to Eastern Steamship's Clajrmont bring charges against an ordinary Victory, thanks to the efforts of seaman for neglecting his duties Delegates John Marciano and Pat and sticking his shipmates with McCann. watches. Brother Marciano evidently had spent much time teaching Union TO REPORT PURSER knowhow to the trip card men, Crew members decided to re­ for the Patrolmen said all of the port the Purser to the Patrolman crew members were on their toes for ignoring the repeated requests and brought in an exceptionally to list slop chest prices. The Pa­ clean and beefless ship. trolman is to check prices for They did a yeoman job along articles and the number of cigar­ other lines, too. The crew do­ Delegate Marciano (right) gives the boys some pointers. ettes put aboard and compare nated $133 to the Log (something these with the number sold to of­ of a record, incidentally) and ex­ ficers. pressed a desire to urge all crews first in the field of Union publi- robber on the Claymont Victory, R. Oliver chaired the meeting to make similar contributions to cations. so it is almost superfluous to add and Eldor Peterson was secretary. make the voice of the Seafarers' George Whale was the belly- that the food was tops. Beef less Ship Heartens Patrolmen; SIU Delegates Kept Her That Way —-"mSM Jose P. Soberon, SIU Member 1938, Dies At New Orleans Brother Jose Pescador Soberon, G362, a fighting SIU member since 1938, died v/hile waiting for the Algiers, La., ferry on his way back to his ship^ the SS Seatrain New Orleans, according to a let­ ter received by the Log from Adolph Capote, 699, stewards de­ partment delegate. Brother Soberon was better known to his shipmates as Broth­ er Fish because, of his middle name, which is Spanish for fish­ erman, Brother Capote writes. He had always sailed in the Stew­ ards Department. Brother Fish was an active fighting veteran of the rank and file and has experienced many a strike on the picket line. Brother Capote, in writing of his death, did not describe the cause. He said it came without warning while Brother Fish was waiting for the Algiers ferry, and was "merciful." Crew members of the New Or­ leans have sent flowers and con­ dolences to the family of Brother Fish in Tampa, Fla. �THE Friday, February 15, 1946 5 ' ' ' ^ MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING |j EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. Chairman B. Goodman; Secretary E. Kaskell. Deck Department complained of trouble with Chief Mate and of insufficient toilet fa­ cilities for all hands. Steward requested dirty linen be put in locker not later than Monday. Motions carried: That night lunch be increased; that Delegates see Captain about toilets; that crew's mess be kept clean and tidy. 4 4 4EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. 7— Chairman P. Hargus; Secretary E. Kaskell. Cook stated that no­ body is to ask to cook their own specialties. Everybody blew their tops and Brother Marciglio sug­ gested that one of crew be allow­ ed to cook a special meal. Stew­ ard agreed, subject to Captain's permission. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan 9—Chairman J. McHenry; Secretary Edward Abraham. Open discussion on general wel­ fare. Motions carried: That Shore Patrolmen put pressure on WSA to have day lights installed in foc'sles; that fines of 10 cents for first offense and double for additional be levied for leaving mess room untidy; that a fine of $1.00 be levied for misuse of li­ brary books, proceeds to go to Log; that arrangements be made for using laundry — Steward's Dept. three days. Engine and Deck two days each. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan. 29 — Chairman McHenry; Secretary Stanley Kaminsky. Dis­ cussion of chess tournament in which 19 • •'embers are entered, as constructive means of building reasoning, and an aid to "winning disputes and influencing depart­ ment heads." Motions carried: To hold special meeting on day of arrival to collect fines posted in crew's mess; that Patrolman be contacted to have fresh supply of drinking water taken aboard and to check drinking water tanks for traces of creosote. Chief Cooks says water ruining his cooking. i 4. S. SQUARE SINNETT. Dec. 31— Chairman L. P. Frank; Secretary Singleton. Scarcity of food aboard ship, but main beef is that it is not prepared properly. First complained Steward in galley too much, causing confusion, Mo­ tions carried: That First Cook be given two weeks to better cook­ ing; that Steward stay out of gal­ ley as much as possible; that radio be turned off while men are eating; that fines be levied on disorderly men after they have been warned and ignore warn­ ings, that Messman feed gun crew at his convenience. Brothers Holt, Hinerick and Romey elect­ ed as general galley committee. 4 4» 4* SQUARE SINNET, Jan. -3 — Chairman L, P. Frank; Secretary Metz. Deck Department Dele­ gate Frank resigned, complaining that there was no sense fighting for men who were imcooperative. No one would make a motion to elect a new chairman, so Frank agreed to keep overtime, but re­ fused to go to Old Man about beefs. Due to shortage of food, it was decided that a poor meal now and then cannot be helped. Chief Cook, still on trial, has im­ proved. Motion carried to have list of repairs drawn up for read­ ing at next meeting. 4. 4. 4. EBEN H. LINNELL. Dec. 15— Chairman Frank F. Reid; Secre­ tary Paul McGahee; Master at Arms George W. Salters. Galley stove broken for five days and ship has been in port {Manila, P. I.) two days. Suggestions made to investigate what action SEAFARERS LOG should be taken regarding sub­ sistence; agreed to confer with N. Y. Branch. Motions carried: That agreement be made for com­ bination fireman and watertender, as there is none with the South Atlantic SS Co.; that cer­ tain penalties be imposed on those uncooperative in cleaning messhalls and heads. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY, Jan. 1 —Chairman John M^rciano; Sec­ retary John Lalibert. SIU pamph­ lets distributed. Talk by Chair­ man and Ship's Delegate Marciano on what constitutes a good Union man and a bona fide sea­ man and emphasizing the prog­ ress of the SIU. Motions carried: That three delegates go to the Chief Engineer and ask that the laundry be open for the use of the crew; that the crew cooper­ ate with the Steward's Depart­ ment in keeping the mess room clean. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY. Jan. 27—Chairman John Marciano; Secretary Robert Laliberte. Dis­ cussion on keeping messrooms clean. Log donation sheet pre­ sented to membership. Discus­ sion of laundry and showers. Delegation to see Captain on this matter. Motions carried: That one crew member be deprived of membership in the SIU. This followed a recommendation by P. J. McCann that he be disquali­ fied because of various com­ plaints regarding his filthy living habits and reluctance to cooper­ ate with his fellow workers. 4 4 4 DELAIRES, Nov. 5—Chairman James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Many complaints on re­ pairs: missing faucets, toilets out of order for several days, snafu loud speaker in mess hall, broken electric toaster. New Orleans Agent Higdon told meeting Wip­ ers would have clean electricians' quarters, since electricians are out of their quarters during two hours allotted for sanitary work, Sullivan of WSA gave permission to use old Navy quarters, since two different watches were sleep­ ing in same quarters. Higdon ironed out beef on hands for Steward's Department. 4 4 4 COASTAL MARINER. Jan. 30 Chairman C. Rocafort; Secretary R. Morgan. Deck Delegate Ruiz read letter of praise for officers and Steward's Department, to be sent to Log. Voted 19 to 3 to send letter. Electrician wants Patrol­ man to see why officers are rid­ ing him. Suggestion that Dele­ gates see to stores at beginning of next trip, since there is a short­ age on this one. Motions carried: Not to pay off without a Patrol­ man; To look into possibility of a Spanish section for the Log; to accept Rocafort as Steward's Delegate, since he and Steward are only book members in De­ partment. Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK AB Mike Zirolli is coming in on the Occidental Victory and his old buddy, Matty Dileo, is anx­ iously waiting to see him. Three years is too long a time to be separated. 4 4 4 We've just discovered about Jack Parker being something of an ice-skating champ. We won­ der if anyone can have noticed the sea legs in his skating style? . . . Mike Porter just blew in and said Hullo to Paul Hall. What's new, Mike? . . . We're rather curious about how Brothers are treating the 511 Club down Philly way, and if there's any chance of scratching any more names on the board? . . . Baltimore is fa­ mous for a lot of things but es­ pecially for her Broadway Rose. How is she getting along lately? 4 4 4 Salvatore Frank; Jr., blew in recently with Frank Betts and Joe Tassin. Frank's making an­ other trip on that grandmother wagon, Schoharie—and is plan­ ning to run for a piecard job in Boston soon. Good luck, Frank. 4 4 4 With Rocky Benson and Broth­ er TannehiU already riding the waves, and Mike Rossi ready to hit the deck, thfe Hall is getting newer faces fast enough! . . . New York's crime wave soaked Louis Goffin just before he left for his Jacksonville piecard job. He was clipped for a camera, coat, wall clock, etc. Well, we hope crime don't pay any more attention to Literary Lou down there. 4 4 4 We hope Alex Baltimore Ski doesn't have to strike against the M. M. &• P. to get that night mate's job. The little bag he had with him for his gear was similar to the way Mickey Quinn ships out—fast and light enough even for a pier-head jump! 4 4 4 It looks like those comical Midtown Romcos, Mike Dendak and "Tabbacco" are leaving the ex­ pensive glittering world arid shipping out. But then we could be wrong, too, after a few drinks! 4 4 4 AB "Peppy" Nelson blew in last week from a short snorter and promised to ship right out. Easily convinced by a ropey arn pay-off, no doubt. Say, Peppy, have you seen Leo Siarkowski and Ozzie Okray yet, or have they sailed out into the strikeless world ? 4 4 4 Pete McCoskey, the Irish Polock, visited the Hall recently and reported excellent organiz­ ing aboard the Eastpoint Victory with Dutch Bolz and Dom the Bosun. Pete was trying to shang­ hai Scotty Morton aboard her for her West African run when he suddenly met another good old shipmate, Verrill Sverrigen, who loves the horses, by the way. They had separated on the West Coast some time ago and certainly talk­ ed it over. Say, Verrill, is your big, stout pal really named O'Connor or is he just talking blarney? 4 4 4 The hottest and most humorous thing in bcwintcrcd New York are the Tarpaulin Musters for Standby Beer jobs daily brewed up by those Mariner Bar Sailors, big Danny, little Frenchy and smiling Bryan! The Steward Was Much Disliked By A1 But The Electriciau Had $64 Reason The Chief Electrician aboard the Brazil Victory doesn't feel very kindly toward the Steward. Neither does anyone in the Stew­ ard's Department. But the Stew­ ard added injury to insult in the case of the Electrician. He left him hungry. The Electrician had some work that kept him after the dinner hour. When he asked the Stew­ ard for food, the Steward cussed him and swung a boat knife at him. The Chief Cook complains that the Steward is a continual nuisance, and the Bedroom Stew­ ard says he used profane langua^ in reprimanding him. At the Ship's Meeting on Janu­ ary 27, it was decided to let the Steward's Dept. handle its own beef in this respect. But there was no motion on the Electrician's complaint. The poor fellow's probably still hungry! SEAFAHFHS IN POLAND WDL Protests Picketing Ordinance . NEW YORK CITY — (WDL) — Enforcement of an anti-picketing ordinance against General Mo­ tors strikers in Trenton, N. J. has brought a strong protest from the Workers Defense League. Pointing out that the ordin­ ance is "a clear violation of the right to picket, which has been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court," Rev. Aron S. Cilmartin, national chairman of the Work­ ers Defense League, called upon Mayor Andrew J. Duch to "re­ quest police to cease enforcing it and then take action to have it removed from the statute books." Apparently aimed against mass picketing, the-* ordinance bars picketing by persons other than plant employes < and requires pickets to carry identification insignia. Here's more documentary evi­ dence that our roving Seafarers get around. From left, according to a note on the back of the snap­ shot, are "Danny of N. J. and R. L. Wilkenson of the SS Julian in Gdynia, Poland in De­ cember 1945." They seem to be inspecting the wreckage of a Nazi plane. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 New Orleans Draws Its Breath By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS Boston Says, 'Bo Not Come Now' By JOliN MOGAN NEWS?? NEW ORLEANS — Shipping has dropped off in this Port with­ in the la.st few days, but .should pick up in the next week «r so. There are plenty of ships and beefs here, but no one is getting off. The majority of the ships are in transit from the West Coast and from Atlantic Coast Ports in here for grain. The Seatrain New Orleans is still here and from all indica­ tions will be here for some time to ,come. The longshoremen struck the ship December 13th, and it is still tied up as tight as a drum. All hand.s on board are satisfied with the set-up because they ar"e all local members and don't mind being home with the family for a spell. A warning was issued here last week by the District Engineers that all vessels passing near thfr levee or places ^yhere there are any inhabitants should proceed at slow speed. The river here is just about at flood stage and still rising. DIRTY WORK I see where the local paper carried an article that men were urgently needed in the new peace­ time Merchant Marine, and the Maritime Service is seeking BOSTON — The report from? Siience this week from the Boston this week will necessarily taking a ship up that way WAWMA whether they are rugged enough "Btunch Agents of the follow* be brief. There was very little 6t A SAILOR^ ing ports: shipping, and only fair business. to take the weather. OR ELSE! There is an awful lot of stuff go­ SAN JUAN Where transportation is in­ ing to the boneyard, and even NORFOLK on this type of run the operators volved in every case, it is un­ JACKSONVILLE try to chisel, so I guess most of derstandable that the operators TAMPA these will be tow jobs from Bos­ cannot view the idea of sending BALTIMORE 50 to a 100 men to a ship in Port­ ton. NEW YORK land with a kindly eye. We will The old Yarmouth has return­ have to take drastic action if the PORT ARTHUR GALVESTON ed from the wars and is now members don't cooperate in bet­ docked here preparatory to the ter fashion. reconditioning required to put It will be quiet around here for her back on her peacetime run. a while, unless the tugboat strike volunteers. What the hell they All the oldtimers get nostalgic in New York should cause whole­ are needed for is beyond me. when the Yarmouth is mentioned; sale diversions, in which case From all indications there are hence it is figured it will take we'll have to order more chalk more men than jobs at the present By J. TRUESDALE about three seconds to get' a for the Dispatcher. In the mean­ time. They should come around crew for her when the call comes time, though, it would be well if some of the halls and pick up the PHILADELPHIA —Giving out Shipping is good in this Port, in. Perhaps the other Eastern all hands knew that shipping here with the news from the City of and there are quite a few old- excess men hanging around in boats will be back very shortly, is very slow. place of spending dough on raw Brotherly Love: and thi.s will insure a steady timers coming back here. The recruits. Or could it be they business for the port. SS Halton Carey paid off here, are in hopes of keeping a few NEW CONTRACT with another of those bucko skijj- thousand recruits handy—^just in John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ pcrs. It seems that the old man case? urer, visited the port this past wps getting a little too much By WM. STEVENSON While they are laying up Amer­ week. The matter of a contract competition from some of the ican merchant ships as fast as DULUTH—"When a fellow gets rainy days, and turn his business crewmembers as far as one of the with the new company operating around as much as I do, he often over to a younger man before the passengers was concerned; very they can, I see in the paper where the New Bedford boats is up for ship flying the "Rising Sun" consideration, and it will take a hears people talking about vari­ Grim Reaper cuts him down. pretty she was, too. is sailing the Pacific with a load little work to get this company ous interesting topics. Recently, It (labor) wants the manufac­ of raw silk for the United States. The Captain took it too, too overheard a conversation re­ turer to make enough money, so in line. Then, too, it seems as That doesn't make sense to me. seriously, and came stalking though a little finagling has been garding organized labor, and the he will stay in business; expand It seems to me as though our down to the messroom with his going on, which also will require hasty assumption that "labor and employ more workers; keep ships should be used and not laid wants everything." money in circulation; and pay attention. up in a bone yard. In the other direction—Port­ Nothing could be further from workers a decent living wage. TAKE IT EASY land and Searsport—we have a the truth. Organized labor beDECENT WAGE I see where the ICC permit for couple of ships loading for Italy ieves in a world with prosperity Labor wants the white collar the operation of the Seatrain and Yugoslavia. It would be for all. It doesn't object to in­ worker, and those with a fixed Lines, Inc., route between Belle much easier for the Dispatcher if dustry or capital making a legi­ income, to make a decent salary Chasse and New York has been our fellows would decide before timate porfit. or income so they can live com­ restored. How long it will* take fortably and become good con­ for them to start operating is IT ISN'T MUCH sumers. yet not known, so all members Labor wants the farmer to get All the American wage earner interested please don't start down a fair price for his products in asks for himself is a decent wage this way yet. And, by the way, order that he may become a good so that he can live as every Amer­ all hands interested in shipping consumer, and can put by a little ican should, and be able to pro­ on the New Mississippi ships cabbage for the day when he re­ vide for the future day when he don't head this way for a while By ARTHUR THOMPSON tires. Labor also wants the mer­ lays down his tools to let a admiral's suit on and tried to yet, because the first one will not SAVANNAH — Shipping has chant to. make a fair profit so he, younger man take over. That's scare the crew to death. When be ready until sonie time in July. picked up considerably the past too, can save something for a all that organized labor wants! that didn't work, he got real And if you do want to start two weeks. We had another pay rugged and slapped one of the this way, don't say it is because off since the Lyman Hall last messboys. The Union promptly of the good weather, because you week. We paid off the David brought him up on charges be­ will be badly mistaken; they even • Burnett, a Waterman scow, in fore the Coast Guard, who found had to close the race track here Charleston, and it was another WASHINGTON, D. C.—One of version, it will be entitled to ire- him guilty, suspended his papers for 10 days so it would dry up clean one with no beefs outstand­ for one month and put him on enough for the nags to run and. ing. All the delegates were help- the frankest admissions so far bates from Uncle Sam, which will three months probation. Brothers, that is plenty damn wet. full with the job and all hands made that employers are using be sufficient to take care of any losses it may sustain in the next GO BACK tax "savings" to finance a war were sober. TOOK IT EASY This was quite a surprise since against labor has come from a two years. When the skipper claimed we That is about all the dirt I can the Burnett was shoved around big textile plant in Union Point, were trying to take his living dig up at the present time exfrom pillar to post since last No­ Ga. away from him, he was, told that ; cept for the hush-hush story of vember looking for a place to he could go back to his ATA, be­ I the week here in New Orleans. A It is owned by the Union Manu­ discharge ammo. The gang must cause the SIU does not allow any I fellow went into the NMU hall have been impatient to get paid facturing Company and imion officer of any ship to slap one to get a job; and, while there, off so they could let off steam, workers have gone on strike be of the crew. picked up cash and checks Rotary shipping means job and we expected a bit of trouble cause the management refuses In addition three logs were amounting to $1026.00 off the dHmocracy. The man who to put into effect National War but got none. desk. I don't think he made a cut in half; and, all in all, this lad registers first gets first crack Labor Board orders. MEN NEEDED ship because from the last report got what was coming to him. at the jobs. His name is list­ Im response, the company, in Wc expect a couple of more he was in the local jug and when All ships signing on in this Port ed on looseleaf panel files ships in Savannah during the a circular distributed to em­ picked up only had $630.00 left are covered by a Patrolman, to which are kept in the ship­ coming week and also at least ployes, brazenly boasted that it ping hall for all to see. Once see to it that everything is ship­ on him. one in Charleston. We're short will lose nothing from the walk­ a man ships .his registration shape. Pictures were .taken of of rated men again, and unless out. the New Hall, which we expect card goes into the permanent a few more of the boys come "Any losses we sustain in 1946 will appear in a near issue of the file and becomes proof (for around looking for a ship we're will be made up to us by the gov­ Log. (Editor's note:—^We're Oven the draft board, among in for some more hxmting. A few ernment out of our profits in 1944 others) that he is an active faster than that. They were print­ other ships are due to stop in the and 1945," the circular declared. ed in last week's Log.) seaman. No favoritism, no near neighborhood but they'll be What the company referred to back door shipping in the Any of your beachcombers who in transit and may not need any was that, under the "carry-back" SIU halls. Every man in his are looking for a good port to replacements; we hope so any­ provisions of dhe tax laws, passed turn. ship from—come down to Phila­ way. by Congress to facilitate recon­ delphia. Skipper Takes Unwilling Rest Labor Demands Decent Standards Savannah Short Of Rated Men It Pays Bosses To Have Strikes Why. Isthmian Men Are Going SiU �THE Friday, February 15. 194S SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tugboat Unions Ask SIU For Aid By FRENCHY MICHELET During the past week we have encountered a number of situa­ tions that need remedying, so we ' are going to utilize this space to comment on 'em. Number one is the fink-herder in the Calmar Line's New York office, who not only shakes down the "Dog House" and sundry Bowery flonhouses for men to round out Calmar crews, but is even sending green kids to the Inspectors for papers and then shipping them directly to the ships on pier-head jumps, with­ out even bothering to notify the Union. That this character is able to do this successfully is our own damn fault. It is not only our right but our duty as well to see that no free-loader mans an SIU ship. When a man trots aboard your sCOw, Brother, demand io see his shipping card; and if he doesn't have one, why, just bounce him down the gangway, bag-aiid-baggage. Number two is this business of SIU members taking jobs with - the shipowners. We have a situ­ ation here in New York where a number of our members have ta­ ken assistant Port Steward's jobs (the lowest form of animal life, incidentally) and then proceeded to try to out-Herod Herod in or­ der to sit on Herod's throne. Sev­ eral of these would-be Port Stew­ ards are doing some mighty finky things, to prove to their bosses, no doubt, that they are hungry enough and anti-union enough to merit better things. BAD TIMES COMING When we paid off the Oliver Jjoving the other day we found that one of these assistant Port Stewards had takcn^ the over­ time home with him and just had himself one hell of a time with a red pencil. There was no rhyme nor reason to it, because it was all legitimate stuff that was covered by the contract and we made him put every hour back in, but the guy certainly gave us a bad time for an hour or so. We want to take this opportunity to assure the gentleman in question hat we're going to give him an equal­ ly bad time when he pokes his nose into an SIU hall in search of a job. However, our whole point is that the matter should be taken up at the forthcoming Agents' Conference and the proper changes made in the constitution, so that birds of this feather would be compelled to answer to a specific committee for their ac­ tions while employed by a ship­ owner. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Point number thi-ee is the prac­ tice of Chief Stewards and Chief Electricians with gold-braid com­ plexes eating in the saloon. They have no business in the saloon— the messboy who serves them is entitled to overtime for it. If you are a member of the unlicen.sed personnel, you eat with the un­ licensed personnel. It's as simple as that. Point number four—Who fries the eggs. In laying out the work for a Liberty with an eight man stew­ ards department under normal peacetime conditions, we ex­ plained that now that both the Third Cook and the Straight Sec­ ond Cook had been eliminated, it was necessary to revert to pre­ war conditions where the Chief Cook fried the eggs while the Second Cook & Baker prepared the morning hot breads, such as hot cakes, french toast, etc. We have since had to straighten out a situation where a Chief Cook contended that he had nothing to do with breakfast. IT'S OVER It's true, as this Chief Cook contended, that the Chief Cook had nothing to do with breakfast during wartime — but the war's over, Bub. We can now expect to do a lot of things that we didn't have to do during the war. They are going to paint the .ships white again and we're going to have to shinny up the mast and soogee the damn things in all kinds of weather, too. For a just distribution of the work in the galley the Chief Cook must fry the eggs, just as NEW ORLEANS The SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast District was asked this week to assist the Gulf Coast Tug Boat Union in bringing several reactionary and recalcitrant tugboat companies in the Gulf area into line. The ap­ peal was issued by Lindsey J. Wil­ liams, recently-appointed Direc­ tor of the Tugboat Union. Williams said llial the liiiiiigup action would involve several notorious anti-labor tug com­ panies. Among the worst of these is the Bisso Towing Co., which has refused to recognize the de­ sire of men in its fleet to be rep­ resented by a Union. He pointed out that if Bisso and the other reactionary com­ panies are allowed to operate in this manner, it ultimately will affect the livelihood of all mari­ time workers in the area. SCABBY TACTICS particularly odoriferous is the ' pressed by Williams, SIU leaders fact that a short time ago the here had a few words of their Union showed such an over­ own to add in clarifying the tug­ whelming number of Bisso work­ boat picture: ers as members and pledgees The big stumbling block in the that the company signed an way of strong tugboat organiza­ agreement to the effect that they tion and contracts is the Bisso recognized the Tugboat Union as Company. The fact that it will the bargaining agent. not recognize the Union serves as a stimulous to other towing com­ A COMPANY UNION panies to follow its reactionary • "Then out of a clear -sky, this lead. outfit had a couple of stooges The tug business is highly form a bastard company union. competitive, and , if one outfit The company then refused to does not pay Union wages it will meet with Union representatives run the Union companies out of on the bacio that the company business by lis lower scab rales. had an 'independent union'." So, in addition to building a The men of this outfit are strong Union, the fight against plenty sore, Williams said. the Bisso Company is also a fight "Unless something is done to to keep the Union outfits from break the company's attempt to being put out of business—and buffalo these men, it probably Union members from being put will lead to either job or strike out of jobs. action, as the case may necessi­ SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast tate. members here feel, consequently, "You can see the necessity, that the fight' of the SIU Gulf then, of getting the Seafarers' Coast Tugboat Union is their support. With them helping us fight, that by aiding it they will we should be able either to kick be aiding the cause of exploited these people into line or make tugboat men and, in a'ddition, af­ them wish they had." fording them the opportunity of PICTURE- CLARIFIED affiliating with the fighting Sea­ In addition to the opinions ex- farers. Williams appeal to the SIU followed a regular meeting of the SIU tugmen, at which 60 men went on record as asking "the Atlantic and Gulf Districts to as­ sist us in out attempts to put to an end the scabby tactics used by the Bisso Towing Co." Williams explained to Sea­ farers' representatives that the specific help needed in this work would be announced after the Tug representatives had attempt­ ed to arrange another meeting CHICAGO (LPA) — A govern­ between the company and union representatives. He amplified his ment study of workers in a typi­ cal St. Paul war plant shows that explanation: "What makes this Bisso outfit "dollar for dollar" the pay of an Pay Check Today Buys Less FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER he did before the war when a Third Cook or straight Second Cook had not yet entered the pic­ ture. That's why his working hom's were set from 6:30 A.M., in order to permit him to assist to run off the breakfast. Finally, a word about splitting up extra meal money. Some of the contracts provide for over­ time for this work and the split is consequently clear, but this is the fair and proper division for those contracts with 35c a meal clauses: When extra meals are fed to persons carried as passengers, the Bedroom Steward should be compensated with the equivalent of one hour a day overtime from the total meal money. The rest of the dough should be cut up among the men preparing and serving the meals. The Nail's Yours Cards? Chess? Music? A Good Book? They're all in the SIU hall. No effort has been spared to make the halls comfortable and attractive. A gin mill is no longer the social center for men ashore —the center is the union hall. When President Truman an­ nounced the other day that there wouldn't be as much beer and liquor made this year because of the grain shortage, many Ameri­ cans probably tfiought: "the war's over now . . . that's a helluva thing to do." But merchant seamen who have been hitting the war-torn ports of Antwerp, Hamburg, and Le Havre have a different slant on this. Many American seamen are going ashore in Allied ports with canned goods . . . coffee . . . sugar and bread. Not to sell to the black market, not to pass around to the girls in some water front dive, but to give to people who are trying to live on a diet that would seem like pigeon fare to A.me.ricans. employed worker bought con­ siderably less in March 1945 than in early 1941. This confirmation of the claim of organized labor that substantial wage increases are needed now to keep the na­ tion on a full-employment basis is contained in a study made pub­ lic this week by the regional of­ fice of the Bureau of Labor Sta­ tistics, U. S. Dept. of Labor. few bucks from each man after ACTUALLY LESS a good pay off would soon add In addition, the study found up to a mighty good sum of money—money that could then that weekly earnings of men who be used to buy vital commodi­ were employed in 1941 and who ties for people "over there." . have found new jobs since lea^*This sum could be administered ing the aircraft parts plants have directly by a committee of SIU receded to prewar levels. These members or could be transfered men averaged $47.46 for a work­ to a recognized relief agency which we can be siu-e will dis­ week of 51.5 hours in 1941. In tribute our money regardless of wartime their earnings increased race, creed or political beliefs. sharply, to $81.41 for 54.4 hours per week in the spring of 1945. WE'RE THE ONES Since then there has been a sharp I"o start the ball rolling, 1 have sent a check for five dollars to drop which reduced their earn­ ings to $47,75 for a 45.4 hour week. THEY KNOW American merchant seamen know better than anyone else the contrast between the well-stock­ ed restaurants in New York and the empty store shelves in Europe. ' Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, Now here's a suggestion and I'd with the suggestion that it be like to hear what you other fel­ used as the basi.s for .such a fund —to be called "The Seafarers In­ lows think about it. ternational Relief Fund." 1 suggest that SIU men, who It is significant that we are an know what bread means to our international union and that no starving Allies, start a fund to other union has better idealism buy food for Allied nations., A or better reason to initiate such While the earnings of this group would appear to be almost exactly the same now as before the war, the Bureau pointed out, actually these workers have suf­ fered a marked reduction in pur­ chasing power due to increased taxes and the sharp rise in prises. a drive. We extend to all sea­ men everywhere the hope of a better standard of living, so we can make this concrete move to prove our interest in the common man everywhere. If this proposal meets with favor among the membership I believe we should give it as much publicity as possible ... to show Americans that their merchant seamen are as generous in peace as thej' were courageous in war. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Growing, Growing—Grown: 129 Operators Contracted To SlU Friday, February 15, 1946 ANOTHER ONE JOINS OUR RANKS We Were Too Modest i r-T: In last week's Log we stated that the Seafarers International Union had closed shop contracts with 75 companies. This statement was sliffhtly inaccurate, inasmuch as only the major companies were counted. The Sea­ farers have contracts with 129 companies^ Approximately 15 per cent are not operating at the present but will start in the near future, but, all in all, well over a 100 active companies have contracts with the SlU. We print the entire list in response to the requests from the member­ ship, who made inquiries after they read last week's statement. 65—^Hart Wood Lumber Co. 1—Admiral Oriental Line 66—Hobbs, VTall & Co. 2—^American-Hawaiian 88 Co. 67—Hedger 88 Corp. 3—^American Mail Line 68—Interocean 88 Corp. 4—American President Lines Ltd. 5—Alaska Packers Association 69—Island Transportation Co. 6—Alaska 88 Co. 70—Johnson Lumber Co., A. B. 7—Alaska Transportation Co. 71—Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co. 8—^Ashley & Dustin 8tcamer Line 72—Kingsley Co. of California 9—Automotive Trades Steamship Co. 72—Luckenbach Gulf 88 Co. 10—Arnold Bernstein 88 Co. 74—^Lake Sand Corp. 11—Alcoa 88 Co. Inc. 75—^Lawrence Phillips 83 Co. 12—A. H. Bull 88 Corp. 76—Linderman Co., Fred 13—American Liberty Lines Inc. • 77—Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. 14—^Baxter and Co., J. H. 78—Matson Navigation Co. 15—Burns 88 Co. 79—Maritime Transit Co. . 16—Bob-Lo Excursion Co. 80—McCarthy 88 Co. 17—^Baltimore Insular Inc. 81—Moore 88 Co. 18—Coastwise (Pacific Far East) Line 82—Mississippi Shipping Co. 19—Canadian National Railways 83—Mobile Oceanic Corp. 20—Cement Transit Co. 84—Martin Marine Transportation Co. 21—Chicago, Duluth, Georgian Bay Transit Co. 85—Moran Towing & Transportation 22—Cleveland & Buffalo 88 Co. 86—^Northland Transportation Co. 23—Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. 87—New England 88 Co. 24—Construction Aggregates Corp. 88—Oceanic 88 Co. 25—Cleveland—Cedar Point 88 Co. 89—Olson & Co., Oliver J. 26—Crystal Beach Transit Co. 90—Owens—^Parks Lumber Co. 27—Chamberlain & Co., W. R. 91—Overlakes Freight Corp. 28—Coastal 88 Co. 92—Ocean Dominion Line 29—Coastwise 88 & Barge Co., Inc. 93—Orbis 88 Corp. 30—Consolidated Olympic Line 94—Ore SS Corp. 31—Coos Bay Lumber Co. 95—Olympic 88 Co. 32—Colonial Navigation Co. 96—Pacific Atlantic 83 So. (Quaker Line) 33—Canadian Gulf Line Ltd. 97—^Pacific Mail 88 Co. 34—Collabee 88 Co. 98—Pacific Republics Line (Moore-McCormack, 35—Calmar 88 Co. Inc.) 36—Cuba Distilling Co. 99—P. L. Transportation Co. 37—Coyle Lines 100—^Port Oxford Lumber Co. 38—De La Rama 88 Co. 101—^Peninsular and Occidental 88 Co. 39.—Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. 102—Pacific Tankers, Inc. 40—Dorothy PhiUips 88 Co. 103—^Pope & Talbot, Iiic. (McCormack 83 Co. —Deconhill Shipping Co. Div.) 42—Dougherty Co. 104—^Ramselius Co., Captain J. " 43—^Debardeliban Coal Corp. 105—^Raritan 88 Corp. 44—Emery Co., W. L. 106—River Terminals Corp. 45—Erie Sand & Gravel Co, 107—Richfield OU Co. 46—Eastern 88 Co. 108—8anta Ana 88 Co. 47—Eastern Transportation Co. 109—Shepard 88 Co. 48—Fitzirnmons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co 110—States 88 Co. 49—Freeman & Co., S. 8. 111—Schafer Bros. 88 Lines 50—Frelihew Southern Corp. 112—Solano 88 Co. 51—Florida East Coast Coal Co. 113—Sierra 88 Corp. 52—Florida Car Ferry Co. 114—8udden & Christenson 88 Co. 53—General 88 Corp. 115—8tandard Oil of California 54—Grace & Co., W. R. (As agents for Grace 116—South Atlantic 88 Line Lines, Inc., Pacific Coast, West Coast, Mexi­ 117—Sm.ith Johnson 88 Co. can, Central American, Panama Service of 118~Soaa Shipping Co. Grace Line, Inc.) and Pacific Coast South 119—Savannah Lines American Service of Grace Line, Inc.) 120—Southern Transportation Co. 55—Gorman 88 Co. 121—Seatrain Lines, Inc. 56—Griffiths & Sons, James 122—The Union Sulphur Co., Inc. 57—Griffiths 88 Co. 123—Tri-Lakes 88 Co. 58—Gravel Products Co. 124—Tidewater Associated Oil Co. (Associate 59—Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Div.) 60 -Great Lakes Transport Corp. 125—'Wisconsin & Michigan 88-Co. 61—General Petroleum Co. 126—Wheeler-Hallock Co. 62—Hammond Lumber Co. 127—Wood Lumber Co., E. K. 63—Hammond Shipping Co., Ltd. 128—^Waterman 88 Corp. 64—Hanify Co., J. R. 129—Wilmington Transportation Here ore some of the crew of the Isthmian East Point Victory who, after surveying the maritime union field, overwhelmingly chose the Seafarers as the jjnion of their choice. Reading from left to right, they are; Peter Coyle; Jimmy Carroll; A. B. Back. AB; L. M. Eads, Elec.; J. Boles, Oiler; B. Svenblab, AB; R. Taylor, AB; R. Nowaskowski, Messman; M. Nickol, OS; E. Zavrol, AB; R. Berrian, OS; Dominick Disei, Bosun; Kruithoff, ILA, Whitey Callahan. Sports Review Of The Week FAN BOO VERDICT Many of the fans who made up the suckers to continue pouring the third largest fight crowd in through the Garden turnstiles at Madison Square Garden's history twenty bucks a head or more, (18,941), lustily booed the draw he'd better cook up some more verdict in the recent Johnny highly entertaining fistic menus. Greco-Beau Jack ten rounder. Incidentally, we're inclined to Even though somewhat disap­ ask how come the OPA allows pointed at the very dull scrap for Brer Jacobs to jack up the ducat which they had shelled out $148,- price without even a murmur, 752 with tops at $20, the majority how come? was of the opinion that Greco de­ HERE AND THERE served more than the draw which The golden magic of Notre he was given. Referee Ruby Goldstein was Dame's name did something to either blind in one eye or both, as the Garden's basketball crowd he saw fit to fill out his card five when 10,000 wild fans turned out to three in. Jack's favor; Judge last week for 3,800 available tick­ Frank Forbes gave Greco the ets to the NYU-Notre Dame nod, five to four; and Judge game. Hardwood crowds have Marty Monroe scored five each been more than good all season, way, voting for a draw; and a but this one was really some­ draw it is according to the rec­ thing for the books . . . Brook­ ords, even though the fans and lyn's Dodgers face a real prob­ lem in the coming season with Greco feel cheated. After the first few rounds. Jack their catching dept. Unless either had no zip in his famous "bold Mickey Owen or Bobby Bragan blow'.' dnd appeared to be cither secures his release from the Navy, overtrained or past his peak. In things will be tough for Durany event, the boys really put on ocher. Detroit Tigers are one team a sorry exhibition such as wiU certainly not do the fight game that won't raise the price of tick­ ets, because Owner Briggs can any good. If Maestro Mike Jacobs expects see "no justification." Clearing The Deck (Continued front Page 3) union. Then, too, he is at odds with other bigwigs of the CIO, and only recently was reprimanded by the National CIO for attempted raiding on other CIO unions. He finds^himself, at the present time, in the very embarrassing position of finding that the east coast; Longshoremen get much higher rates of pay than his own mem­ bers. His members know this and resent it. Today, the east coast Longshoremen's rate of pay is $1.50 while the west coast Long­ shoremen's rate of pay is $1.25, FORCED TO MOVE In other words, the only way the leadership can survive is to make up for the loss they have taken, and to protect themselves, from the coming furor of an uprising membership. By gobbling up all the loose ends of this'industry and absorbing them for their own per.sonal benefits, they can stave off for a short while the inevitable. Thus we see the reason for the proposed creation of such a "national union." First, it is to save themselves fitiancially; second, organizationally; third, to preserve their very lives as union piecards and as CP fronts by attempting to defeat what the CP consider the major danger to their controlling this industry—the 8IU. Thus, we have the "national union." The various unions of tlie 8eafarers have refused to even talk with these phonies and for a damn good reason. We know their purpose in proposing such a thing. We know that whatever union is luckless and senseless to go for such a song, is sure to become a victim of these finks—its funds confiscated, and its membership used to further the commie aims, and prostituted to the demands of that all-time fink—Joe 8talin. il'IiriVi I'li^iri'i' if (T'Vii' i"iir''' I - �THE Friday, Februeury 15, 194B SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG 3 •: SS ALABAMA Ahlberg, John $..6.56 Almack, Russell 65 Amans, Lloyd R 10.01 Amie, Fred 5.90 Anderson, Leroy 65 •Raker, Martin 1,07 Band, Alice 1 14.76 Banti, Fred 24.18 Bartchy, Ruth 7.55 Bass, Frank ; .99 Grossman, Herbert 99 23.28 Lopierre, William H Bass, Pearlie 13.45 Grywalski, Edward 9.84 Lovely, Robert 2.63 Beamer, Annie 19.13 Gump,-Charles 7.87 13.12 Luster, James Beason, Richard 4.59 Hall, Albert 9.94 7.87 Luster, Robert Beechcy, Sidney 13.71 Hall, Noel R 3.28 14.11 Luster, Rudolph Belknap, Omri 8.53 Halladay, Robert 3.61 19.68 Lydon, John Bell, Hubert 6.54 Hanson, Louis 1 2.13 23.47 McCarthy, Ernest Bennett, Grant 1.97 Ilartman, Leonard A 1.31 1.64 McGlynn^ Leo Bennett, Ray R 3.93 Hassell, Harold 2.29 65 Mcintosh, George Bergstrom, Sidney 2.63 Hassman, Norman J McManus, Joseph 1.64 2.29 Bobb, Fi-ank L 1.15 Hayward, Eugene 25.97 3.61 McQuinn, William Bollens, John C. 10.17 Hcdrick, Wilham 13.35 6.07 McWhorler, Robert Botzenhart, Herbert 23.45 Hemphill, CL ra 1.31 10.83 Maddox, William Brewer, Ernest 1.31 Henderson, David L 16.23 1.31 Mallory, E. R Breneman, Donald 65 Henry, Mary 7.21 22.01 Malone, Thomas Broda, Frank M 2.29 Hill, Milford 23.81 4.27 Manor, "Vernon Brogan, Charles 14.43 Ililliard, John 1.64 22.73 Manross, Richard Brooks, Adelbert ;. 24.72 Hinkel, Edna W 33 23.09 Marella, Angelo Brooks, Everett 9.35 Howald, Theil R 33 11.81 Marshall, Wilbur Brown, Charles .1 6.56 Hughes, Henry S 10.83 9.19 Martin, Robert E Brown, John 26.69 Humbrecht, Joseph 9.51 2.79 Martinelli, Stefano Brown, S. E 7.21 Hunt, Francis L 6.56 5.57 Mascia, Joseph Burnett, John D 2.29 Jacobs, William 2.95 6.56 Matson, John S Burns, Wiiliam 1.64 Johnson, James Mencke, Elmer 8.20 1.64 Burr, Donald 3.61 Jones, Eleanor M 23.81 7.87 Meyers, Mary Jane Burson, John H 65 Jordoo, Fred D Miller, Herman 25.25 -4.92 Busch, Florence 3.93 Katlick, John 12.13 , 65 Mitchell, Leslie Camp, Reita Jane ,4.27 Kayler, Joseph Jr 13.45 1.31 Moat, Richard Campion, Thomas U 6.56 Kelly, Michael J 6.23 2.29 Moat, Stanley F Carroll, Harold P 2.46 Kannebrew, Nancy 13.45 19.48 Moore, Albert Carseth, Robert C 22.73 Kerins, Patrick F; 1.81 1.97 Moran, John Chartrand, Joseph 2.95 Kinville, Mary 21.65 26.34 Morgan, Gene Chesnikm, Frank 17.67 Kirby, Richard D 9.84 4.27 Moses, Johnie Christian, Richard E 3.61 Kolukusky, Edward 1.15 3.28 Murphy, Patrick Church, Edith 3.93 Kondor, Steve 9.19 2.95 ' Naglowsky, John Cliff, Charles S 1.97 Kranyak, Attila D 12.99 16.40 |Naglowsky, Bogdan Cline, "Wendell B 1.31 Kreiger, Donald R. 3.45 2.95 Migbor, John "Cobb, Jack 9.84 Leahy, Mary North, Leo 2.13 14.07 Collins, John 2.63 Leahy, James O'Dell, James 17 14.07 Cortese, Fredrick J 10.83 Lenneier, William Jr 65 15.41 Orfanos, Andrew Coulson, Ruth Georgia 22.01 Lewis, Harry 1.64 33 Pace, Gerald Coyne, Thomas 2.79 LlBerto, Donald 6.23 99 Pager, Paul Craig, James 19.85 J Lister, Robert ^ 5.57 13.12 Palmer, Paul CuUoton, Stemphen M 1.64 Locsch, Kurt F 33 3.61 Papow, Arthur Curry, Katharine 3.61 Parker, John R 11.48 Dama, Donald 99 Parker, Robt. H 1.31 Danchek, Frank 33 Parket, Timothy 33 Darling, Robert 3.45 Parsons, Harold 7.21 Darling, Ralph 7.93 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Paye, Curtis 8.58 HAnover 2-2784 Davidson, Herbert i 4.27 BOSTON 21.97 330 Ajtlantic Ave.' Pendelton, Clayton Liberty 4057 . Pennington, Harold Dawns, Elmer 4.27 __ 65 14 North Gay St. DeCatur, John 33 BALTIMORE Peters, Vernon 2.29 Calvert 4539 De Georgia, Albert 1.64 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Loinbai'd 7G51 Den, John A. 65 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Dennard, Willie F 4.59 4-1083 339 Chartres St. Devese, Rachel 23.09 NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 Dilly, John. 33 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. CREW OF SS FITZHUGH LEE 3-1728 Dine, Milford 10.83 The men listed below have sou­ 7 St. Michael St. Dom, Frank .33 .MOBILE 2-1754 venirs which are being held as Doody, Cornelius 9.19 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon unclaimed baggage at the U. S. San Juan 2-5996 Dooley, Lawrence 9.84 GALVESTON SOS'/e 22nd St. Custom House, in New York City, Dorff, Charles B 82 2-8043 contact William -J. Rummol at 257 5th St. Edmonson, Harry L. .* 3.45 RICHMOND, Calif, 59 Clay St. Smith and Johnson, 60 Beaver Egan, Harold H 7.55 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Street, who will give you stubs Elliott, Charles H 8.55 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. so that you may claim your sou­ Ensley, Elmer 3.28 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. venirs: 16 Merchant St. Evers, Charles E 33 HONOLULU V. Blais, Deck Maint.; C. Eng­ 10 Exchange St. Farmer, Eda L 23.45 BUFFALO CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. land, AB; D. M. Cavanagh, OS; Farrish, Douglas R 2.13 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. C. A. William, Oiler; G. Hamil­ Fathe, Fred : 1.31 DETROIT 1038 Third St. 531 W. Michigan St. ton, FWT; R. Bacon, FWT; N. Faulkner, Carl E 5.47 DULUTH 602 Boughton St. MacKerron, FWT; M. D. DouFord, William 5.91 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. cette. Mess.; D. Barker, Mess.; O. Fritz, Russell 13.45 TAMPA 842 Zack St. Major, 2nd Cook; P. L. Shauger, M-1323 Cant, James 17.71 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2nd; J. W. Reeves, 2nd Baker; G. •Gatton, James E 1.15 5-1231 Costa, Mess. Utility; S. Surface, Giblin, Bartholomew 20.92 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 2nd Pantry; E. Arnerault, Utility: Goodwin, Mary E. 21.19 M. Cummings. Gordon, William 8.53 Unclaimed Wages Checks for back pay due the men listed below is being held at the Detroit Hall, 1038 Third Street. If they are not picked up by May 1st, the checks will be returned ot the company. SiU HALLS Notice! Pierce, Clarence Polly, John Preston, Genevieve Rayfrod, Marion Rebant, Raymond Rebant, James Reed, Elmer R Reed, Harlan Richards, William Richcreek, William D Riley, William Robertson, Dorothy Rogers, James Rogoski, Joe Ross, Robert L Roundtree, James Rounsley, Charles Sabo, Steve Sack, Roy E Sadis, Paul Sawyer, Marion Sajrre, Marie Sayre, Robert Schieb, Fred Schoultz, Earl Seaborn, Albert Sebring, Edwin Sells, John Sessor, Beatrice Shearer, James Shears, Sterling Shelton, John Sinclair, Joseph H. Smith, Dallard Smith, George Smith, Harvey Smith, Major L Smith, Robert Smith, William Snyder, Paul Sproch, William Spurrier, John Squire, Richard Stanley, Milton Stauffer, Gertha Stephans, Dorothy Stiver, Emerson Strachan, A. R Templin, Ernest Ternes, Richard 2.63 6.89 1.64 1.31 14.11 23.09 15.09 5.74 6.23 10.99 65 6.23 7.21 99 2.29 : 3.45 2.29 13.61 82 10.01 5.74 4.03 • 4.92 11.15 65 6.56 5.74 1.31 3.93 21.65 82 1.15 14.11 33 7.55 11.66 65 8.85 3.93 12.79 1.47 2.95 8.69 15.70 1.31 7.87 12.95 11.48 18.76 7.21 PERSONALS ED. L. KASNOWSKY When in New York, please con­ tact someone in the 6th floor Secretary-Treasurer's Office at the New York Hall. J* ip' JOHN A. PRITCHARD Your wallet containing your seaman's papers is being held for you at the New York Bag­ gage Room, 51 Beaver Street. NOTICE! HENRY HALLIGAN FRANK SINTICH ELZA MYRIGK The following men are to get in touch with Lynn R. Burch at 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Mich. Timmons, Samuel Ulrich, Thersea Valkman, Frederick 0 Van Vliet, Robert VaseBinder, Richard Vernick, Harry Vogel, John B Wallace, Bernard Walters, Leroy Weimer, Catherine Welsh, John Watmore, Robert White, Jack White, Wayne C Williams, Charles ..: Wilson, Edward Wilson, Fred 1 Willison Edith Winston, David Winson, Sally Winters, D. G Wolff, John Wood, Ira Woods, Harold Worthington, Robert Wright, Ethyl Wright, Walter Yonkoff, Stephan Yukes, John Zelazo, Harold 23.47 26.34 11.31 6.89 16.95 1.81 22.37 65 2.63 4.59 0.85 65 13.77 3.93 2.29 4.59 4.75 23.47 6.89 13.45 1.15 2.13 3.45 7.21 99 14,11 2.63 12.95 12.63 9.19 UMS .S: NEW YORK BRANCH Week Ending Feb. 8, 1946 Turned Into N. Y. Branch..$ 22.00 SS BLUE ISLAND VIC. .. 66.00 SS LAWTON B. EVANS.. 8.00 SS LILLINGTON 59.00 SS R. M. T. HUNTER 8.00 SS EDWARD LOGAN 11.00 SS GIBBONS 44.00 SS JAMES CALDWELL .. 32.00 SS I. N. MORRIS 49.40 SS BEN CHEW 14.00 SS CLAYMONT VIC 136.00 SS MUHLENBERG VIC... 83.50 SS HAMDEN SID. VIC... 1.00 SS WILLIAM RA^VLE .... 14.00 SS CHISHOLM. TRAIL .... 6.00 TOTAL $553.90 NORFOLK SS JOHN GALLOP $ 31.00 SS EDWIN T. HOWARD.. 21.00 BOSTON SS OTIS E. HALL $ 15.00 MONEY DUE SS MICHAEL EDELSTEIN (Paid off in Galveston) Leonard E. Craddock Raymond O'Hara J. Wald F. Lindse J. Irwin C. H. Craddock E. Thorns Wm. Taylor W. S. Fergeson A. Butler J. Quinn Wm. Baum.er James Thibodeaux L. Armstrong James Baptiste Adie Coleman J. Barrow L. Hichsmith $55.80 32.17 28.57 31.42 23.32 32.42 36.47 36.47 32.17 32.17 32.17. 32.17 22.05 45.75 10.80 2.70 3.60 11.25 �THE Page Twelve SlU Organizers Show Way; Constantine Crew Wins Beef SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 15, 1946 THE HORACE WELLS, TOO, GOES SIU After the Isthmian men aboard they were arriving in dangerous the SS John Constantine held a waters. .The Skipper suggested shipboard meeting in typical Sea­ chat the crew wear life preservers farers style to discuss the chisel­ at all times, and have a ditty ing practices of the Skipper and bag ready in case a mine was the Isthmian Company, especial­ struck. At the same time, the ly insofar as concerns overtime emergency throttle on the main results were achieved. The Cap­ deck was not connected, anci had tain discussed overtime beefs been disconnected by the Chief with the men, and with a couple Engineer since shortly after leav­ of minor exceptions, all beefs ing the U. S.! The water system had not been were settled in favor of the men checked since August, 1943, Im­ involved. perato stated, and at the trip's According to Guiseppe Imbeginning they had rusty water perato, conditions aboard the to drink. Constantine were enough to OVERTIME BEEFS make anyone's heart seriously On the way into port, reported sick. He sailed Isthmian for two years, and revealed the poor con- Imperato, the crew was called ditions in order that others could j into the Purser's office to sign benefit by the experiences he and ^ overtime. However, not one man "the rest of the non-Union men in the three departments had re­ From down in Norfolk, Organizer Rocky Benson reports that the crew of the Horace Wells, ceived an overtime return slip like so many of the Isthmian ships has gone 100% SIU. And to convince the skeptical, they posed have been putting up with." Night lunch was very poor, back, and yet they were asked for their pictures with the banner. "Horace Wells is 100% SIU." Welcome fellows! and the food as a whole was ter­ to sign overtime sheets which are From left to right, they are: First row. Archer Hoffman. Hem Clarit, Messman; William O. rible, the Imperato report set final sheets at the payoff. Im­ Roberson, 2nd Ck.; R. C. Marshall. Chief Ck.; Paul Jones. MM; Bruce Beal. MM; Ralph StanselL forth. Food choice was unvaried; perato and SIU ship's organizer DE; Charles Macomeber. Steward. bread often stale; napkins were Snyder, who was an Oiler on the,, Second row: Edward Thompson. Wiper; James Gambrell. Wiper; R. W. Coggins. FWT; Robert short; coffee was so poor that the Constantine, refused to sign and ^adsworth. Oiler; James Rush, FWT. boys referred to it as "Planters the rest of the crew followed Third row: Clyde Nettles. AB; Beo Joslin. AB; Rudolph (Feewee) Klaus. OS; Bruce Knight, Coffee"—always black and mud­ their lead. AB; Ray Flynn, AB; Don (Tex) Campbell. OS; James (Blackie) Martin. Bosun; Thomas Holt. OS; A meeting was called for 1800 Rockie Benson, Organizer; Charlie Moss. Oiler; Joe Frencik. Carpenter; James Allen, AB; Ralph dy, although this was not the Messman's fault; toothpicks were that night, and certainly brought Nixon, AB. Below are the men grouped into their respective departments. rationed; and ice cream was a' results. Delegates for all depts. rarity. When, as a result of the were elected as follows: Snyder The next day, the Captain crew's demand, ice cream was for the Engine; Imperto for the agreed to check all overtime with made, it was so bad that the boys Deck; and Haragland for the the crew, and all beefs were Stewards. Considerable discus­ never asked for it any more. straightened out.' sion ensued regarding how the CARELESSNESS " This action and its result show­ boys had been gypped on over­ Imperato declared that when ed the crew what united action time. It was decided to take the Constantine went in to mined can do and when this crew paid joint action in holding up every­ areas such as Ancona and Bari, off in Norfolk recently, 95 per thing until properly checked and Italy, the Captain pulled a boat cent went Seafarers. paid. drill to warn the seamen that" ENGINE DEPARTMENT Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Boes SIU (Continued from linage 1) of delegates as follov/s: Deck, Parker Saunders; Engine, Ben Stewart; and Steward, S. Smialowski. Considerable discussion ensued on the question of union repre­ sentation, and several men took their feet to describe conditions on union as compared with non­ union ships. The consensus was that it is infinitely preferable to sail aboai-d a union vessel. But what union? Relative merits of seamen's unions were discussed pro and con, and the boys decided to de­ mocratically put the question of a union for Isthmian men to a vote. Results were, that of the 23 men present, they all voted for the Seafarers as the union of their choice, and requested that the SIU accept the entire crew for membership as well as rep­ resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. I It,' fc.' PETITION APPROVED • Delay of the Isthmian election to determine the union bargain­ ing agent was discussed at length, and Brothers Pov/ers and Mc­ Carthy moved and supported that the following petition be signed by all crew members, then pre­ sented to the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America: "We, the undersigned crew members of the SS Hawkins Fudske, havmg decided by ma­ jority vote to petition the Sea­ farers . International Union of North America to accept us for membership, now further pe­ tition that the SIU officials do everything possible to obtain an immediate election of Isth­ mian crews to determine which union, if any, they wish to rep- Here's The Score WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHIvIIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 25,00 Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 Building Fund 10.00 Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 (4 years @ $3.00 per year) Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL $68,00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. 4. i. $ WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 TOTAL ....$17.00 WHAT IT COSTS ALL SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU Yearly Dues @ $2.00 per month $24.00 Annual Strike Assessment. Yearly .. 3.00 Annual Hosp. Fund 2.00 YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. "We teel that the stalling tactics employed by the Na­ tional Maritime Union in trying to postpone the Isthmian elec­ tion are harming no one but us. who are sailing Isthmian ships; therefore, we ask the SIU of­ ficials to call for the election immediately." This petition was unanimously approved, and signed by the en­ tire crew present at the meeting, as follows: DeBay, Woodbury, Preshong, Saunders, Alaimo, Fawcette, McCarthy, Sachuk, J. Doucette, Florence, Powers, Copeland, Stewart, Kusinski, Ruggiero, McComiskey, R. Dou­ cette, Marcinkiewicz, Smialowski, Goodwin, Berquist, Hoar, and Melody. DEMANDS ACTION Having received the petition, copies of the minutes and a com­ plete report of the Fudske, of­ ficials of the Seafarers are more determined than ever to continue exerliag all pressure possible on the National Labor Relations Board, Isthmian SS Lines and tlie other "union" concerned, in or­ der that the long-delayed elec­ tion be held at once. The SIU is pledging the entire resources of the Union to back up these Isthmian men who are so staunchly fighting for their democratic rights and demand­ ing action; rights which are as­ sured by every law in the land, and which must no longer be de­ layed by any procrastinating company or stooge outfit mas­ querading as a imion! isliill DECK DEPARTMENT STEWARDS DEPARTMENT hr'-' -I ' . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 7 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/15/1946 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU COLLECTS $21,354 ON BEACHHEAD BEEF HAWKINS FUDSKE CREW FOLLOWS TREND; VOTES TO SUPPORT SIU THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS MOBILE TUGMEN WIN GREAT GAINS NORFOLK STRIKE HOLDS STRONG FURTHER PROOF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TELLING OFF POISONED-PEN PEGLER TUGBOAT OPERATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOSE-DOWN OF NEW YORK 16,000 WERE KILLED ON JOBS DURING 1945 SS HILTON DAMAGED BY MINE GALLEY BOY BLISTERS C.E.; TO BE CHARGED GILES MASTER CITES CREW FOR CONDUCT DURING FIRE BEEFLESS SHIP HEARTENS PATROLMEN; SIU DELEGATES KEPT HER THAT WAY JOSE P. SOBERON, SIU MEMBER 1938 DIES AT NEW ORLEANS THE STEWARD WAS MUCH DISLIKED BY ALL; BUT THE ELECTRICIAN HAD $64 REASON WDL PROTESTS PICKETING ORDINANCE NEW ORLEANS DRAWS ITS BREATH BOSTON SAYS, 'DO NOT COME NOW' SKIPPER TAKES UNWILLING REST LABOR DEMANDS DECENT STANDARDS SAVANNAH SHORT OF RATED MEN IT PAYS BOSSES TO HAVE STRIKES WHY ISTHMIAN MEN ARE GOING SIU TUGBOAT UNIONS ASK SIU FOR AID PAY CHECK TODAY BUYS LESS GROWING, GROWING--GROWN: 129 OPERATORS CONTRACTED TO SIU SIU ORGANIZERS SHOW WAY; CONSTANTINE CREW WINS BEEF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e6ef202387b2502e0d491444c62549f9.PDF eab056212429044e2911b7301eab1445 PDF Text Text Vol. XiX No. 4 SEAFARERS LOG Fob. IS 1957 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Breakout Slow-up Hits Europe: NEED FOR US SHIPS MOUNTS -Story On Page 3 f AvirnAi# While throng of mourners stands in silent rinUI i/Olfrriejr* attention, the Rev. George Dorn intones prayer over flower-covered casket of the late Harry Lundeberg. Widow, Ida, and SlJP members are seated in front row. Over 2,000 attended funeral. Lundeberg, the founder and president of the SIU of North America from 1938 on, died Jan. 28 after a heart attack. (Story on page 3). 'American Coal Unfair To SIU/ NLRB Charges -Story On Page 5 Ship Tied Up In Coal Beef With her bow anchor dangling idly, American Coal Shipping's Lib­ erty, the Coal Miner, is tied up in Norfolk as a result of picketing by three unions. Mates and engineers are striking company as unfair for refusal to sign contract. Seafarers are protesting hiring discrimina­ tion. The National Labor Relations Board has upheld the SIU com­ plaint against the company accusing it of unfair labor practices on the hiring issue. Picketing is going on all along the coast from Savannah to Npw York. (Stories on pages 2, 5.) SIU of NA Pledges No Basic Changes In Union's Policy -Story On Page 2 �. P-':- Pacre Two SEAFARERS LOG Febimry IS. 1957 NMU Smog Fogs Coal Ship Beef 'No Basic This I Can Sling!' m i Change in PoiiciesSiU of NA Having maintained a steady barrage of abuse .Against the SIU, NMU President Joseph Curran went all out this week with publication of an eight-page diatribe accusing SIU, in effect, of betraying home ^ mother and country. The pany to compel officers to waive pamphlet fires the same de­ the protection of the Jonies Act. caying and "moldy collection of If they are injured, they cannot charges which have been seatter- sue for damages. 2) The so-called gunned at SIU in previous weeks. "marine officers unit," as Curran All the splatterings have been care­ calls it, has been unable to supply fully scraped off the walls and the company ^Ith marine officers The company h^s had to advertise reassembled into new pellets. SAN FRANCISCO—A special in newspapers all over the country The old adjectives—"conspiracy" meeting of the executive commit­ —"sellout"—"cut-rate"—"irrespon­ to dredge up manpower. This is tee of the Seafarers International sible"—are scattered monotonous­ valid?" or is It "company union?" Union of North America pledged 3) The District 50 unit involved, a ly through the text. that there would be no basic Norfolk-local, never had a deep sea changes in the international imWhen it comes to dealing with contract. ion's policy as a result of the death American Coal, NMU finds itself MEBA and MM&P were in nego­ of International President Harry more at home with the fabric of its Lundeberg. The meeting was con­ daydreams than the facts of the tiations with the company for weeks. They failed to get a con­ vened February 1 following the matter. tract because they refused to sign sudden death of Lundeberg on Here are a few samples: a Jones Act waiver. Nevertheless, Monday of that week. Curran—and District 50's "marine CURRAN SAYS: The SIU's SIU A&G Secretary-Treasurer officers union"—got a contract! complaint and picketing is an Paul Hall formally assumed his du­ attack on the hiring hall be­ QUESTIONS: Does NMU's "con­ ties as international president at cause, according to Curran, tract" with American Coal also the committee meeting. As first the SIU says an "agreement to provide for a Jones Act waiver? vice-president of the international. get crews exclusively through What'a in the contract, anyway? Hall automatically became presi­ a union hiring hall constitutes dent under terms of the SlUNA How is it that the company's em­ an unfair labor practice." constitution. ployment applications for both The committee voted that LundeTHE FACTS ARE: There is licensed and unlicensed seamen berg's successor as secretary of the nothing in the SIU complaint to carry a Jones Act waiver which Sailors Union of the Pacific would stop any uniOn from signing a con­ must be approved by the applicant? become first vice-president of the tract calling for a hiring hall once If this Is so, doesn't this repre­ SIUNA. • Morris Welsberger, East It has established it has a right to sent the first time that any marine Coast representative of the SUP, represent the employees. Nor does union anywhere has agreed to con­ was subsequently^elected SUP sec­ the NLRB complaint attack the cessions on the Jones Act, one of hiring hall. In fact the NLRB says the basic protective props for sea­ cancel its contract with Dis­ kyplcally deliberate and, blatant retary at an SUP headquarters a hiring hall contract can be signed men which Andy Funiseth fought trict 50 . . ." misstatement of fact by the NMU meeting Monday. John Hawk, SIUNA secretaryonce a union has established its for many years ago? Whatever " ' THE FACTS ARE: MM&P and president. treasurer, will continue in that right to represent the crews. The NMU's' contract may provide, by MEBA representatives insist that 3) 4. post, with headquarters here, and usual procedure for establishing calling District 50's contract "val­ Curran offered only .the first of There are many more of the will still serve as the interna­ this right is by winning a collec­ id," does Curran mean that dump­ the two alternatives. It was the. tive bargaining election. What SIU ing the Jones Act is okay with him? officers' unions who maintained same in the document, most of tional's representative at upcoming them of the generalized "have you world labor conferences. Is attacking is. discrimination by a Is that why he bellows "Tonsina," that the second course should be stopped beating your wife" vari­ In another action, the executive shipping operation which had not followed. They subsequently, did yet obtained ships and crews, but "sellout" and "56-hour week" to so. When they insisted on this ety. Among them is one very re­ committee named Sam Bennett, tried to bar Seafarers from legiti­ cover up? course, Curran said he would re­ vealing accusation—that the SIU newly-elected president of the 4' 4* 4' mate organizing efforts. As has fuse to honor their pfeket lines. "deludes" local union officials into Marine Firemen, Oilers and WaterCURRAN SAYS: The MEBA tenders, an international" vicebeen noted before, Curran has an Curran himself, in a letter to believing its beef is legitimate. and MM&P agreed, at a meetIt is obvious that NMU is vei'y president in place of Vincent J. allergy to free election contests so AFL-CIO President George Meany, ting with him, to follow one of he screams "attack on hiring hall!" gives the lie t6 his own statement. unhappy that the SIU, as well as Malone, who retired from office two courses: "1) to get their He declared: "We advised the MM&P and MEBA, each have a and did n.ot run in the MFOW elec­ 4" 4" J" men aboard American coal MEBA that their decision to picket legitimate complaint which is rec­ tion just concluded. CURRAN SAYS: The com­ ships and then demand recog­ Raymond McKay, new president the American Coal Shipping-Com­ ognized and supported by union pany's contract for marine of­ nition, or 2) to instruct their of the Brotherhood of Marine En­ men in shipyards, rail terminals pany vessels was not constructive ficers with District 50 was a members not to take jobs on gineers, was also elected a viceand elsewhere on the waterfront. ... We also suggested that if Dis­ "valid contract." American coal ships in which president, replacing Wilbur Dickey, When union waterfront workers trict 50 could not supply licensed case the company would al­ THE FACTS 4RE: 1) District personnel [with its "valid" con­ see NMU men ordered across who resigned. 80's agreement permits the commost certainly be compelled to All officers will serve until the tract—Ed.] the . MEBA make its picket lines of three maritime engineers available, get them on unions, they need no "deluding" SIUNA convention here next month, beginning March 25. the ships and at the right time take as to the nature of the NMU. The National Labor Relations Board last week issued an un­ appropriate action . . ." fair labor practices complaint against American Coal Shipping, ' Not a word of mention of "in­ charging that the company was discriminating against Sea­ struct their members hot to take farers. jobs . . ." This was an afterthought The beef started when the new shipping venture was formed on Curran's part to make it ap­ and was awarded 30 Libertys by the US Government. Learn­ pear that MEBA agreed with him. Nominations have now been received at headquarters from ing of the award (the company had no ships of its own at the candidates running for the position of delegate to the next time) the SIU followed normal organizing tactics. Seafarers CURRAN SAYS: "Represen­ SIU of NA convention. The convention will open Monday went to the company office to apply for employment when and tatives of the Maritime Trades if the company obtained and operated ships. Such employment March 25 in San Francisco. Department gave AFL-CIO would have put the SIU in a position to petition for a fair and The delegates will be a maximum of 15 delegates to the President Meany a completely free bargaining election to determine who would have the chosen by secret ballot vote convention. The membership ap­ distorted version of the dis­ American Coal contract. running from February 28 through proved recommendations by the pute to get him to intervene March 6, 1957. At the nominating secretary-treasurer that the delega­ From November 13 on, when Seafarers first applied, approx­ on behalf of SIU." imately 300 qualified SIU men approached the company in THE FACTS ARE: President deadline, just six men had thrown tion's 15 votes be divided among this fashion. Every single man was rejected. Many of them Meany showed he was fully aware in for the six posts open, assuring six delegates, that number being were even denied an opportunity to file an application. of what was going on from the their election. The six nominees deemed ample to represent the It wasn't until December 13 that the company acquired a start when he said on October 31, are Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner, District. ship. This was the Chian Trader, purchased from Arc Steam­ The international union conven­ before SIU acted- on American Earl ^heppard, Paul Hall, A. S. ship Company. The ship was renamed the Coal Miner and tion, which convenes every two Coal that the coal ship set-up was Cardullo and Marty Breithoff. The balloting will follow the years, will meet at the Whitcomb crewed by the National Maritime Union. a "clear violation of basic princi­ same procedure as that used in SIU Hotel in San Francisco. When Seafarers were discriminated -against in this fashion, ples of trade unions." Meany the SIU placed picketlines on all ships subsequently acquired added, "cut-throat competition of elections. by the company. Informing all comers of the company's dis­ To Elect Tally Group this nature can demoralize the criminatory policy. whole shipping industry." Neither Ballots will be counted by It is NMU's contention that it has a "contract" with the the MTD or SIU had discussed the a six-man headquarters'Tally Com­ Fab. 15. 1957 Vol. XiX No. 4 company. This "contract" was signed four months before matter with President Meany be­ mittee which will be elected on American Coal had a single ship or any employees for NMU fore that statement. March 6. to represent. It is this company effort to escape an SIU or­ 4" 4- 4" The procedure for the nomina­ uuiu: ganizing drive and evade a collective bargaining election tions was outlined and approved at CURRAN SAYS: "Shortly PAUL HAU. Secretary-Treasurtr through a so-called "contract" which has now been attacked HERBEBT BRAND, Editor. RAY DENISON. the February 6 membership meet­ before the merger convention by the NLRB. ing In all ports. The nominations Jtauaging Editor. BERNARD SEAMAN, Art in 1955, the AjFL unions got A second dispute in which the company is Involved is be­ were declared open at these meet­ Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SPIVACK, together to set up the Mari­ Writers. Bnx MOODY, Gulf Area tween the company and two officers' unions, the Masters, ings. Acceptances of candidates had staff time Trades Department . . . Representative. Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ to be submitted by midnight, Mon­ The big concern was to sew ciation. After being in negotiations with the officers for some day, February 11, 1957, with cre­ Published biweekly at the headquarters the organization up tight the Seafarers International Union, At* weeks (the two unions had the contract for the Chian Trader dentials due in person, by noon of of against any chance of former lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth under Arc Steamship Company ownership) the company the next day or postmarked mid­ Avenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel. HYaclnth CIO unions having a say in (-6600. Entered as lecond class matter night. February 1^ tumod uround and s.igned with an affiliate of District 50 of the it." at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under United Mine Workers. The officers' contract provides for THE FACTS ARE: The Maritime Under the international union's the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. waiver of all Jones Act rights. Trades Department fTas been in rules, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf existence since 1946! This is a District is entitled to 15 votesrand I Vote On SIU Delegates ' •' .•-mm SEAFARERS LOG If1^"' fc 1^:;, J |r I? \K r"' • • �*; --i V <'S Febrnary 15, 1957 2,000 Mourn At Lundeberg Rites SAN FRANCISCO—A throng of over ^,000 mournera fol­ lowed the last remains of Harry Lundeberg to his final rest­ ing place in the Sailors Union of the Pacific burial plot at Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. While his body was dreds of Sailors, Firemen, Cooks laid. to rest on Thursday, and members of the SIU A&G •* f\ •< <.t r 7 p . •,i 4 «• Fage SEAFARERS LOG Ship Need Rising; Breakouts Slowed V- / -'''^-•"il -^1 WASHINGTON—Zooming ship repair co.sts are being blamed for fouling up a largescale breakout of Government-owned ships. The Maritime Administration has announced that it is being handicapped by lack of funds in repairing ships already assigned to US op­ erators and has to slow down-*—'— breakouts accordingly. much of a dent in the demand for Victorys for 18 months and LibHowever, pressure is stil shipping. ertys for 24 months. The longer growing for additional ship­ Despite this juicy shipping plum, charters would cover the rising ping space and Maritime Ad­ the breakouts are in difficulties costs of shipyard work. Coal and ministrator Clarence Morse because repair expenses are run­ scrap charters would be based on January 31, all work stopped on District. SIU of NA ships at 2 PM and speFive Mile Procession It is not has made it clear that breakouts ning as high as $230,000 a ship, the 24-month figure. A police motorcycle escort led whether the operators who Seafarers at branch meetings the procession from Anderson's will continue above the 125 figure. Morse said. In return. Liberty known have put in for ships will be will­ throughout the A&G District Funeral Home to the cemetery. So Breakouts of up to 212 ships have vessels bring the US $130,000 a voted on February 6 to match great was the throng of mourners been authorized thus far with the year .in charter fees. Since the ing to take the risk of a two-year charter. the contribution by the SIUNA that the parade of automobiles total number of assigned vessels charter money goes into a fund which pays for the breakouts, the In. addition to the slowi^own to a memorial trust fund for carrying them stretched out a full standing at 64. Maritime Administration would be caused by repair costs, breakouts Longer Charters the children of Harry Lunde­ five miles. To meet the problem thp Mari­ about $900,000 in the red in the are being spaced out intentionally, berg. The international union Meanwhile, additional messages time Administration is 'calling for first year. Morse said, so as not to dump a executive committee at its meet­ The Maritime Administration is heavy load of shipping on the mar­ ing last week voted to establish of condolence kept pouring in longer term .charters and also ask­ a memoriai fund for this pur­ from prominent persons in labor ing that the operators pay the now asking operators to charter ket at one time. pose and to request the partici­ and maritime. AFL-CIO President breakout costs in return for lower pation of all unions affiliated George Meany declared: "His un­ charter rates. Typical of the growth in ship­ with the SIUNA. Besides his timely passing is a great loss to wife, Ida, Lundeberg left three American labor and especially to ping demand was the statement by children: Gunnar, 9; Allette, 6, the seamen whom he served de­ officers of the-European Coal and votedly for many years. His Steel Community to the effect that and Erik, 2. courage and zeal in his life's work more ships should be broken out. will be long remembered by-his The officers of the group, which cial meetings were held in all SIU friends and associates within the handles European steel production, of NA hiring halls in his memory. AFL-CIO." . said that Europe will need a "sub­ Admiral E. L. Cochrane, former stantial increase" in US coal ton­ 'Largest Ever Held' The fuperal, described in local Maritime Administrator, who is nage this year "up to as much as papers here as the largest ever to now "associated with the Massa­ 40 million tons." Increase Of 800 Voyages be held in San Francisco, attracted chusetts Institute of Technology, Meeting in Miami on February mourners from all walks of life in declared: "The American Merchant This would represent an increase 4, the executive board of the AFLthe most literal sense of the term. Marine and maritime labor owe of eight million tons, or 800 Liber­ CIO Maritime Trades Department Those present included Secretary him much and his honest and fear­ ty ship loads, over the amount ex­ elected Paul Hall to fill out the of Labor James' Mitchell and less leadership will be greatly ported to Europe alone in the year unexpired term of MTD President Mayor Christopher of San Fran­ missed." Harry Lundeberg who died on ending April 1, 1957. Rank and file members of the cisco, ship operators and officials, Even the full reopening of Suez, January 28. members of San Francisco's lead- Sailors Union served as pallbear- expected in May, wiU not make Lundeberg, the first MTD presi­ Ing families and, of course, hun- I ers during the ceremonies. dent under the merged AFL-CIO 4setup, was elected to a four-year Newly-elected SUP secre­ term in December, 1955. tary is Morris Weisberger. Hall, who has been secretarytreasurer of the SIU A&G District since 1948, was in San Francisco at the time, where he had gone to attend Lundeberg's funferal. In­ formed of his election, he declared that the MTD would continue to give full representation to the problems of all its members. At present, MTD is backing up the SIU A&G and MM&P which, to­ gether with the MEBA, are cur­ rently involved in a dispute with American Coal Shipping. SAN FRANCISCO—Members of The MTD, with over 150,000 members, is composed of most of the Sailors Union of the Pacific the nation's seagoing unions, the have elected Morris Weisberger, International Brotherhood of Long­ New York port agent of the SUP, shoremen, the Teamsters, Operat­ to succeed Harry Lundeberg as ing Engineers, Grain Millers, secretary-treasurer of the union. Brotherhood of Firemen and Oil­ Weisberger had the imanimous of all SUP port agents and ers, and State, County and Munici­ support officials for the post. pal workers. The action by the Sailors was taken at a meeting of 1,500 SUP members at San Francisco head­ quarters on Monday, February 11. The SUP constitution provides for succession to be decided by a ma­ jority vote of the headquarters membership. Weisberger will serve until the SIU membership meet­ next SUP election which ings are held regularly starts annual December 1, 1957. Balloting every two weeks on Wed­ in the last election had been vir­ nesday nights at 7 PM (n tually completed at the time of sudden death on Jan­ oil SIU ports. All Sea­ Lundeberg's uary 28. Lundeberg had been un­ farers are expected to opposed on the ballot. Weisberger is well known to attend; those who wish to Seafarers at SIU headquarters be excused should request since the'SUP agent had his offices permission by telegram in the New York hall and had (be sure to include reg­ worked closely with SIU officials. first begqn sailing in 1925 on istration number). The theHeLakes, then on the East Coast next SIU meetings will be: until 1935. He joined the SUP •that year and worked in union February 20 posts here and at Honolulu, Seat­ tle, San Pedro and other ports be­ Part of the huge crowd of seamen, friends, civie and shipping leaders who turned out for March 6 tween periods at sea. the Lundeberg funeral services in San Francisco is shown at top. Six rank*and file Sailors March 20 In 1939, he was elected SUP Union members served as pallbearers (above, left). Among those who joined in the finsi agent in New York, and has been April 3 tribute (right) were (^ont, I Jho r) SUP member Charles Gates; SUP Assistant Secretary In that post ever since. SUP Pa­ (e'er Johnson. Mayor George'Christopher, Police Commissioner Thomas Mellon and Police Ha'rry trolman William Armstrong is now Apfil 17 Chief Frank Ahern. Burial was in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. serving as acting New York agent. MTD Board Names Hall President Weisberger Elected SUP Sec'y-Treas. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS Ml �Pag-e Four '1 li-'i SEAFARERS LOG ' —- February 15, 1957 AFL-CIO Votes Rackets Code, Acts on 3 Unions . MIAMI BEACH—Following adoption of • an anti-rackets code by its Executive Council, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations has already acted against three AFL-CIO affili--*^ terests which conflict with his ates. The Executive Council's functions as a representative of p.-; hi I I vote was immediately followed by workers. Adoption of the code was criti­ "clean up or get out" mandates to cized by Dave Beck, president of three of the Federation's interna­ tional unions. In addition, AFL- the Int'l Brotherhood of Team­ CIO President George Meany ex­ sters, who was absent when the pelled the head of a directly-affili­ Executive Council voted it unani­ ated local in Philadelphia and the mously. Beck was also thje sole International Chemical Workers dissenter when the Executive Union acted independently against Council previously decreed that union leaders who invoked the one local union in New York. The ,code which touched off Fifth Amendment in Government these actions is basically concerned probes of labor racketeering with three areas: (1) the adminis­ should be required to leave their tration of welfare and' pension jobs. Teamster officials challenged the funds; (2) the exclusion of those persons who violate the principles authority of a Senate subcommittee of the AFL-CIO or various Federal to inquire into their operations and laws, and (3) the elimination defended their right to use Conof any business interests which •stitutional privileges. might reflect on a union officer's Even before the Executive Coun­ Ability to represent the members. cil formally adopted the code, the Toward these ends, the code AFL-CIO president gave evidence calls for barring of persons con­ that he would proceed vigorously victed of crimes from holding with the anti-rackets campaign by union office, and also bans men ousting Charles Naddeo as the "commonly known to be crooks secretary-treasurer of Can Work­ and racketeers" though they may ers Local 22623 in Philadelphia. never have been convicted in a Naddeo, who was charged with court of law. It lays down rules to failing to run the local in accord­ pi-event the mishandling of welfare ance with the Federation's ethical and pension funds, forbids substan­ standards, is also a vice president tial financial interests in busi­ of the 72,000-member Laundry nesses with which union leaders Workers International Union. bargain, and prpvides for the The Laundry Workers Union is ouster of supporters of the Com­ one of the three international un­ munist or Fascist lines even though ions which the Executive Council they may not hold party member­ ordered to clean up within 90 days. ship. The other two internationals are President Meany said that there the 73,000-member Allied Indus­ was no intent to oust men who trial Workers and the 25,000-memwere conducting themselves hon­ ber Distilling, Rectifying and Wine orably simply because they had Workers. been convicted of a crime years Subsequently, the International ago. On the other hand, he said, Ladies Garment Workers ousted men who had never been convicted one of its officials, Sam Berger, of a crime could find themselves -for pleading the 5th amendment. liable to removal. - The Executive Council, however, was adamant in taking the position that unionists had no right to hold their jobs if they invoked the Fifth Amendment to escape Goveimment investigation. The section of the code dealing rfvith business investments holds that no responsible union leader should have personal financial in­ On the heels of a legal victory over proponents of "right-to-work" legislation in California, organized labor has opened an intensive campaign to prevent the passage of anti-union bills now pending be­ fore Indiana's lawmakers. LAKE CHARLES — Seafarers The California victory came who may have missed some of their about when a California Superior favorite movies during the motion Court judge issued a preliminary picture operators beef can catch injunction prohibiting the city of up on the shows again. Palm Springs from enforcing a Port Agent Leroy Clarke also re­ "right-to-work" ordinance outlaw­ ported that the AFL-CIO Interna­ ing the union shop and other forms tional Association of Machinists of union security, and making the now has a picketline out against open shop compulsory. the Columbia Southern Chemical The Palm Springs ordinance, en­ plant over wages and conditions, acted last December, was written but meetings are still going on. by the Palm Springs Employers Shipping has perked up a bit, Association, and was the first such meanwhile. Nine Cities Service city ordinance enacted in the coun­ tankers, plus the Pan-Oceanic try. Transporter (Pan Oceanic), Del In an 11-page decision, the court Mundo (Mississippi) and the Steel ruled that only the Federal and Surveyor (Isthmian) in Port Ar­ state governments may prohibit thur, and the Val Chem (Valen­ union security clauses in labortine) in Port Neches, made calls management contracts. .here during the period. Meanwhile, in Indiana, officials Feelings are running high on of the state AFL and CIO, which one of the Cities Service wagons, are as yet unmerged, are spear­ the Chiwawa, over a sudden shift heading the campaign against In runs. The Chiwawa has been "right-to-work" bills now pending going from here to Florida ports before both houses of the Indiana for the past two years, but was General Assembly. switched last week to go up to The measures have been opposed Bridgeport, Conn. by Governor Harold W. Handley, "The 'sunshine run' brothers but are being strongly supported really moaned at this switch, in by influential Hoosier, State news­ the light of all the cold weather papers such the Indianapolis Star , up north," Clarke added. and Indianapolis News. Labor Hits Wreck Bill In Indiana Lk. Charles Movies Back I'-' t-V •Si.-'. I I I I I I- is no pu There's nothing mysterious or hard to understand about shipboard safety. On the other hand, there tire no magic for­ mulas either. Shipboard safety simply involves, day-to-day concern with ways and means to avoid accidents. r That is why the joint Union-shipowner safety program calls for regular safety meetings aboard ship. In addition to dealit'^l with specific safety problems, the meetings and th^ safety committees constantly alert the crew to the need for safe practices and safe gear. This "safety first" appr.oach by all parties concerned Is the biggest singlefactor in bringing a ship home accidentfree. :y V. ii"- et Ssbf e �Febniary 15, 1957 SlU Health Center Shapes Vp SEAF ARERS LOG Page Five Labor Bd. Upholds SIU Charge Against Coal Co. The bitter fight being waged against American Coal Shipping is now reaching its cliftiax. While picket lines continue to tighten the screws on the company, the National Labor Re­ lations Board has issued ^ complaint charging the company wi^i discriminating against Sea­ farers in its hiring practices. • The complaint upholds an SIU Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ tion against two coal ships being charge, against the company. ciation are contesting NLRB court broken out in Savannah, and a "Vir- The next step Is for the Labor action seeking to remove picket ginia jurist denied an ACS request Board to go to court seeking an lines in New York, Norfolk and for a picket ban In front of the company's offices in Norfolk. order vyhich would, in effect, de­ Savannah. clare illegal the present hiring of The Maritime Trades Depart­ An ihteresting sidelight to ,th# coal ship crews by the company ment executive board took action coal beef is the smooth operation and force revisions in Its hiring in Miami after hearing from rep­ of the Bull Line which was recent­ practices. resentatives of the striking unions ly purchased by American Coal. Bull, which has contracts with the The Labor Board action was only on the progress of the beef. one of a number of fast-moving On the picket front itself, Ameri­ SIU and the legitimate officers' developments. Others of import­ can Coal has been able to move unions, has been carrying coal on ance werei just two shiploads of coal since'the four of its own Libertys and has beef began in November. On De­ been assigned four others thus far • The Maritime Trades Depart­ SIU walfar* plan officials ment, AFL-CIO, pledged Its full cember 16, the Coal Miner, pri­ by the Government. (top) chack progress of vately-purchased by the company, support to the coal ship beef. constrilction and remodel­ managed to load at Lamberts Point • The Monte Marine Corp., ing of the Union's first Where the SS Thomas Paine was ill Hampton Roads and make one health center in Brooklyn, dodced in Brooklyn, and American trip to Europe. one block from the Met By Picketline Coal, are seeking injunctions headquarters hall. Work on through the NLRB to halt picket­ On her return to Norfolk late' the center, at 21st St. and ing of various ships under Taft- in January, the Coal Miner was 3rd Ave., is expected to be Hartley secondary boycott charges. met by a three-union picket line at BOSTON—A welcome spurt of completed by mid-March. • Maritime Administrator Clar­ the entrances to the Chesapeake Partitioning will provide ence Morse repeated that he would and Ohio terminal. Fearing that good shipping is keeping things space for offices, labs and not allocate any more ships to the terminal workers would refuse to busy, in this area, although as examination rooms where company until it can run its ves­ handle any cargo, the C&O quick­ usual, the outlook is unpredictable. Just how long the "boomlet" will ly withdrew the Coal Miner from sels. Seafarers can obtain physi­ last is uncertaiff; notes Port Agent the pier. cal checkups. Since photos • The company managed to A second ship, the Casimir Pu­ James Sheehan, so Seafarers on move a second shipload out of Bal were taken, plans have laski, managed to get out of Bal­ the beach here are advised to make timore but the first ship, the Coal been made to start install­ timore: only after a temporary re-"^' the most of it while they can. Miner," is now tied up in Norfolk. ing x-ray and lab equip­ The Bents Fort, Cities Servics straining order followed by police Two other company ships are get­ ment next week. At left, an action had cleared pickets from the Norfolk and Bradford Island (Cit­ ting ready to try to load. electrician installs wiring. ies Service), and the Arickaree (US Streets. Cannot Refuse Hiring American Coal originally had Petroleum) paid off during the pe­ NLRB actions on charges and planned to move upwards of 300,- riod, and all signed on again. An countercharges are all expected to 000 tons of coal each month to start additional sign-on was the Ocean come to a head next week. In up and as high as 800,000 tons later Ulla (Ocean Trans), which paid off holding the SIU complaint, the on, using Governmentrchar^ered two weeks ago. Besides these, the Cantigny (Cit­ NLRB agreed, in effect, that the ships. Company injunction efforts have ies Service) and Robin Sherwood company had- no right to deny em­ ployment to Seafarers at a time met with rebuffs on several previ­ (Seas Shipping) stopped off in when It had no ships actively oper­ ous occasions. A Georgia court transit. 7A11 beefs were settle^ at ating under a maritime union con­ refused an anti-picketing injunc­ the payoffs. For the second time in less than three months, the Atlantic tract. coast from Portland, Me. to Hampton Roads, Va. was shut In Its findings, the NLRB point­ down Tuesday night by striking members of the International ed out that American Coal did not take possession of its first ship Longshoremen's Association, t A few "days previously. Port which the men voted, provided for the Chian Trader, until December of New York longshoremen a threeryear contract calling for a 13. However, it signed an exclu­ had voted down the final contract 32-cent-an-hour wage boost spread sive contract with NMU two Question: How do you feej about keeping pets aboard ship? offers of the New York Shipping over this period, Increased con­ months before. The agreement cov­ Association and longshoremen in tributions .to the welfare fund, paid ered all vessels to be acquired by Frank A. Stewart, MM: A wellJames C. Flanagan, AB: There's Baltimore, Hampton Boads, Bos­ holidays for qualified men, a sen­ American Coal despite the fact that trained -dog or cat is okay, but g no need to keep pets aboard ship company "did not employ any the ton, Providence, and other north­ iority system, and other provisions. small bird like a because they can The ILA, while not objecting to unlicensed personnel" and NMU eastern ports also rejected the em­ parakeet is much be disease car­ did not "have a substantial or rep­ ployers'offers. The New York vote the 32-cent offer, called the em­ better because riers and can ployers' offer of 14 cents during resentative complement of em­ was 14,458 to 1,185. there is less of a spread illness The Tuesday night date—^Febru­ the first year inadequate; and also ployees In the collective bargain­ mess to handle. among the crew. ing unit covered by the agree­ said the contract did not call for a ary 12—marked the expiration of My personal fa­ I like dogs and the 80-day Taft-Hartley no-strike sling load limitation, an eight-hour ment." vorites are tropi­ other animals, By refusing employment to some guarantee, money for clinics and injunction which on November 24 cal fish, but un­ but not on board ended a nine-day ILA tieup of the clinical services, or "reasonable 300 SIU member;?, American Coal fortunately, you a ship. They be­ was deemed-guilty of "discriminat­ entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts. premium rates for holdmen and long ashore and can't travel ing in regard to the hire or ten­ Shortly before the northeastern hatch bosses. sissssiW around with them are more com­ ure or terras or conditions of em­ Coastwise Bargaining Issue ports voted, however, ILA leaders verj' well. fortable there, too. went ahead with the signing of Underlying all of the ILA's con­ ployment 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" At the. same time the SIU, the new three-year contracts In New tract demands, however, was its in­ Keith Donnelly, pumpman: It's James Lnpo Jr., AB: If it's okay Orleans and other South Atlantic sistence on coastwise bargaining. Masters Mates and Pilots and the alright under the proper circum­ with Public Health and the Quarand Gulf ports, thus precluding the The International Brotherhood of stances, so long antine Service support these ports had given the Longshoremen, which has been as the guys re­ then its nice to other ILA members during the continuing to wage a vigorous bat­ alize they have to have a pet on November strike. tle to assure decent trade union take care of them. board, provided Meanwhile, the Federal Govern­ representation for the longshore­ That means mak­ it's properly cared ment indicated how seriously It men, maintained from the start of ing arrangements for and kept views a lengthy strike by sending the contract talks that the ILA with the next aboard ship at ail Joseph F. Finnegan, director of the leaders, by making coastwise bar­ crew to care for times. Of course, BOSTON — A small French Federal Mediation and Concilia­ gaining their No. 1 demand, were the pet when the the whole crew tion Service, to New York In an letting all the bread-and-butter is­ coastal freighter sank off Cape ship pays off. has to approve Breton Island after a reported col­ attempt to bring about a meeting sues go by the board, to the detri­ Otherwise it's not as well as the lision with an iceberg. The 308- fair to the animal. of the minds between the shippers ment of the longshore workers. skipper. Otherwise there's trouble. ton Petit Bras d'Or was success­ and the ILA. The NLRB, acting on a com­ 4 3^ 4 fully abandoned by the crew of Talks Continue John Byrd, wiper: Most fellows plaint by the shippers, last-Decem­ Negotiations between the two ber obtained a restraining order ten. The men were subsequently like the idea of having a pet aboard. But any parties have been • continuing de­ from the Federal District Court picked up by a Canadian ship. If the report is accurate, it rep­ pet, like a dog, spite the calling of the strike, barring the ILA from continuing should st'ay which involves about 25,000 long­ with the coastwise demand. The resents the first sinking by an ice­ Under the SIU contract, US aboard the ship Public Health Service doctors shoremen in New York and about ILA appealed the order but the' berg since 1944 when the Inter­ 20,000 men-in the other ports. as a mascot for have the final say on whether Court of Appeals unanimously national ice patrol was not func the next crew, or not a man is fit for duty. If However, Secretary of Labor ruled that the ILA was guilty of an tioning because of the war. The James P. Mitchell, commenting on unfair labor practice when it in­ Coast Guard, which operates the not become the there is any question about Finnegan's role, said that "the sisted that it would not sign a service, expressed surprise at the burden for any your fitness to sail, check with Federal Government plans no fur-> contract for New .York until the report noting that it was unsual one in the gang. the nearest USPHS hospital or Some ships won't out-patient clinic for a ruling. ther actions at this time." coastwise bargaining demand was to find icebergs in shipping lanes The shippers' proposals; on granted. so early In the year. allow pets though. Ships Keeping Boston Active New ILA Strike Halts Maine-to-Vlrginia Ships Iceberg Sinks French Vessel USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip •M- �SEAFARERS LOG Pa?c Six COS VICTORY (Victory Carrlors), Oct. 1<—Chairman, A. Binlon; Sacretary, H. Franklin. Received letter re­ ferring to opening of hooks to new members. Also about putting in over­ time in regard to restriction in Moji. No disputed overtime except the 38 restricted hours. Report accepted. Discussion on slop chest. Patrolman to check prices. -> OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 20—Chairman, R. Stough; Secretary, L. Cuellnltz. Steward de­ partment commended for fine job. Question on overtime in deck^department. Ship's fund $9.23. Good menus and fine-food. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), Sept. 23—Chairman, A. NIckle; Secretary, B. Bessllieve. CapLiin kept crew wait­ ing for draws. Ship's fund $18. Some disputed overtime. One man missed ship In Penang due to change In sailing board. Deck morale extreme­ ly low. Dirty ship, no tools, low overtime, consistent logging and poor chow. One man hospitalized in Co­ lombo. MURRAW HILL (Fairfield), Oct. 7 —Chairman, C. McQueen; Secretary, L. Donovan. Checker board- pur­ chased. Special meeting for Class "A" called. Launch service discussed. Draw list to be made for ten days in Japan. Wiper complains pantry man threatened him; pantryman denies same. Suggestion to move percolators to recreation room. Linen exchange discussed. Wipers to paint showers. OCT. 14—Chairman, C. Demers; Sec­ retary, B. Bessllieve. Three copies of previous meetings* minutes to be typed by public stenographer in Hali­ fax and air mail one copy to head­ quarters. Wire Boston for LOGS and communications dating back to July 5th. To see captain about lifting logs. Ship's fund $17. Repair list turned in. Repairs completed. Sev­ eral beefs. Lack of proper and effi­ cient working gear. Some disputed overtime—will square up two items. Secretary to present and discuss reso­ lutions at headquarters and report back to membership. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Oct. 29—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ tary, B. Hay. Ship's fund $97.40. TV repaired. $10 donated by brother after raffle. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to headquarters for Job well done, and also to cooks for good job. Two men getting off at Edgewater. ?- m f r . . I k: m P'VI ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Oct. 28 —Chairman, J. Jordan; Secretary, F. Corlo. Ship's fund $41. Spent $38 rental of films. Reports accepted. Shelves to be put on bulkheads to hold bottles. Discussion on athletic equipment. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Oct. 7—Chairman, H. Carmlchael; Secre­ tary, W. Sink. Repair list submitted. Plenty of overtime with none dis­ puted, no beefs. One brother hos­ pitalized in Bremerhaven. Recom­ mend pantryman to be put off In Norfolk. Report accepted. Patrol­ man to be on dock on arrival In Nor: folk. New delegate elected. Tw<» thermidor heaters to be ordered for day men's and bos'un's foc'sles. AU old repair lists to be consolidated and see if something can be done. Oct. 28—Chairman, H. Carmlchael; Secretary, W. Sink. Delegate missed ship sailing from New Orleans, to be reported on arrival in Norfolk. Wiper missed ship in New Orleans, to be turned in in Norfolk. Report accept­ ed. New delegate elected. Repairs to be made In shipyard. Two new coffee percolators to be put In crew messroom. HASTINGS (Waterman), Oct. 24— Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. Wells. Repair list to be submitted. No transportation for men getting off ship—to be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Some disputed over­ time. San Juan gangway watch to be taken up with patrolman, company had their men. Men asked to be sober at payoff. All books and per­ mits to be turned over to patrolman at payoff. Delegate to give up job. Linen to be turned in at payoff. Cat­ walk lights to be turned' on by 4-8 watch. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. EMILIA (Bull), Oct. 29—Chairman, F. Buhl; Secretary, C. Stansbury. All beefs to be discussed with delegate. Ship's fund $42.00. Beefs to be set­ tled at meetings not in Union hall. Friction between crew members—re­ quest more harmony and cooperation. Vote of thanks to chief cook for job well done. ITEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Aug. 4—Chairman, T. Kline; Secretary, A. Notturno. Laundry and library to be cleaned. Washing machine to be turned off after use. Delegate to see captain about sending mail in Persian Gulf ports. CHILORE (Ore Nav.), Nov. 2—Chair­ man, W. Everett; Secretary, J. Abrams. Repair list turned in—some repairs made. Ship's fund $18.63. Report accepted, Cups to be returned to pantry. Laundry to be kept clean. HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 2 — SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Oct. 14—Chairman, D. Gylland; Chairman, H. Butts; Secretary, J. Secretary, R. Lund. Discussed air 'Wells. Clothes not to be hung In conditioner with chief engineer. Pa­ fidley, as it is fire hazard. Clothes trolman to check all books—men who line put up in shelter deck. All doors have required amount of time to get to be locked in Korea. Keep all un­ "A" books. Two men missed ship in authorized persons out of passageways New York. Wiper and baker have and crews quarters for protection of "A" books. Old linen to be turned in personal property and gear. Request when new linen Is issued. Repair list clothes drier be placed on ship. Chairs to be made up. Discussion on ship's to be returned to recreation room fund. Vote of thanks for negotiating after use. Return cups to pantry. committee. Galley air vents to be cleaned. Vote of thanks to steward department for SEA CLOUD (Pegor), Sept. 23— fine Thanksgiving dinner. Chairman, J. Parnell; Secretary, A. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (VlcJones. Take care of repair list next meeting. Report to be sent to head­ fory Carriers), Oct. 28—Chairman, G. Suit; Secretary, L. Pepper. Some dis­ quarters inquiring why captain doesn't carry American money. New re­ puted OT. Pantry sinks need atten­ porter elected. No cooperation In tion. Ship's fund $9.50. Pantry sinks galley of foc'sles. Galley left dirty to be replaced with stainless steel. by night cook & baker. Baker inca­ No launch service at Yawata, Japan. pable of doing his jol^to be turned Members to spot sougee foc'sles. New over to patrolman at payoff. Discus­ -library to be put aboard next voyage. sion on boxes, to be taken up with Day workers and card players to re­ old man. Need more variety in night frain from using coffee made for lunches. watch standers. Return all coffee cups. ARAPAHOE (Trans Oceanic), Oct. 21—Chairman, M. Hoy; Secretary, J. DEL SUD (Delta Line), Nov. 11 — DIpucclo. Anyone drinking on ship Chairman, J. Cave; Secretary, L. Brlin port will be logged. One member ant. New delegate elected. Picnic missed ship hi Buenos Aires: joined fund $204.52. Ship's fund $41.65. Re­ In Rosario. Some disputed overtime ports accepted. Driers to be put on —to be settled by patrolman at payoff. ship. New secretary-reporter, athletic Congratulations to negotiating com­ director and librarian elected. Sug mittee and headquarters officials on gestion donate money to Tobias successful efforts in obtaining new Fund in to New Orleans. Discussion on port gains in new contract. Washing various funds, etc. machine left running several times. Light to be installed to prevent this. VENORE (Ore Nay.), Nov. 10 — Messhall and passageways to be kept Chairman, J. Corcoran; Secretary, T. clean. Proper attire to be worn in Cummlngs. Report accepted. New messhall. delegate elected. Need new soap dishes. Vote thanks to steward JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), department forofgood food. Oct. 21—Chairman, C. Frey; Secretary, J. Pulllam. Letter to J. Algina re­ JEAN (Bull), Dec. 16—Chairman, B. garding shortage of milk In New Or­ leans. LOG notified of death of Gliek; Secretary, M. Enore. Discus- . brother's father. Reports accepted. sion on food and night lunch; wash­ New reporter elected. Discussion on ing machine, black gang's bathroom. increased primes In slop chest over Vote of thanks to steward department last trip. O.S to keep laundry clean; for job well done. wiper to clean recreation room with CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Orion), Oct. cooperation of crew. Crew to keep messhaU and pantry neat between 28—Chairman, J. Zlerels; Secretary, C. Stack. Repairs completed In Japan. meals. One man missed ship. Report on SEACOMET II (Sea Traders), Oct 26 raise in pay. Few hours disputed OT —Chairman, L. Richardson; Secretary, New man picked up in Japan. Com- • W. Harren. Repair list submitted. munication from headquarters on Need new large Discussion on draw in Rotterdam: seniority read. milk returned In Rotterdam. Crew sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases dissatisfied with steward. Ship's fund. and bedspreads. Repair lists to be flB.SS. Some disputed overtime. submitted by eacl. depariment deleBeef about sailing without securing gate. Request sober payoff. Noise to be kept down in passageways. ship. / Short electrician. •<r US May Act To Cut Out China Bonus SEA MONITOR (Excelsior), Sept. 24 —Chairman, J. Carberi Secretary, M. Burgawn. Captain ran out of Amer­ ican money, claims it cannot be ob­ tained in Japan and Korea. Five men performing—one logged. One man in steward department warned about fouling up. ARIZPA (Waterman), Oct. .28— Chairman, R. Eden; Secretary, D. Nunn. Repair list submitted. Few hours disputed overtime. One man ill with rupture. Report accepted. All rooms to be orderly and neat for payoff. Return soiled linen to locker. Members urged to vote. Febrnary 15, 1957 Seafarer Olavi Kivikoslct ts shown peering out of the cabin of the boat on which he recently completed a solo west­ bound crossing -of the Atlantic. Below, his boat, th« .Tur­ quoise, is tied up in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. WASHINGTOI^The Govern­ ment and Maritime Administration may begin putting pressure on steamship companies to discon­ tinue payment of area bonuses off the China coast in future contracts. The -basis for the action is a Navy claim that the waters off Formosa are no longer considered dan­ gerous. The tmplication of the Navy statement is that there is some kind of unofflcial truce in the Forniosa area between the Chinese Communist Government on one side and the Chinese Nationalista on Formosa. It has been reported ' In the "New York Times" that the Chinese Reds have offered Chiang Kai-shek a high post in the Chi­ nese government. Indirect US-China trade is re­ portedly increasing with rising shipments going through Hong Kong, y ^ 100% Formosa Bonus At present Seafarers receivfe ICQ percent bonus while in Formosan waters and along the China coast. There is also a $5 a day bonus in the Saigon area. Bonuses are part of the SlU'g contract as well as those of other maritime unions. However, if the Government refuses to pay subsidy for these bonus items to the sub­ sidized operators the pressure will be on to discontinue them at futwe contract negotiations. Seafarer Solos Ocean 2 Ways It took Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski 3^ years todo it, but he has finally realized his ambition to make a solo round trip across the Atlantic. The veteran Seafarer arrived safely in Miami, December 15, completing the last leg of his westbound crossing, after overcoming several mishaps including a near-ship­ wreck on the Cuban coast. leaving he ran into the worst He managed to steer through th« Back in 1953, Kivikoski weather of the entire trip. A storm breakers and ground the boat in crossed the Atlantic eastbound in blew up and a sudden gust of wind shallow waters inside - the reef. his 30-foot schooner, the Turquoise, swung the slack boom around. Then he waded ashore and stag­ leaving New York in June and Kivikoski didn't duck fast enough gered along a couple of miles in arriving in Holland after 67 days. and was caught flush on the tem­ the broiling sun to a fishing vil­ From there he sailed up to his ple on the left side of his head. lage. ' home town of Kemi, Finland, where After resting up there awhile, "The blow affected the eyesight he was feted by his neighbors. in my left eye so that I could hard­ the fishermen helped him push out Then he flew back to New York ly see. I managed to hold to my into deeper water. He then made and shipped for course by squinting out of my right it to Miami without further incid­ 'the year. eye. After several hours I had to ent. In 1955, he go below to catch some sleep." Once there, he sold the boat to went back to Fin­ But when he woke up a few hours a cameraman who intends to put in land intending to later "the ship had tumCd com­ a glass bottom and use it for ma­ make the return pletely arounil and was running rine photography. As for himself, trip that summer. dangerously close to a coral reef on he says he has no more ambitions He got as far as the liorth coast of Cuba." for solo voyaging. Denmark where an accident dis­ abled his twomasted ship and hung him up too long to start baek across. Back he came to the States and shipped until the spring of 1956. Votes of thanks to steward de­ Add to the honor list of SIU Finally, OH June 18, 1956, he start­ partments for good chow are com­ anglers the name of Brother R. ed out from Denmark on the west­ bound voyage. He stopped at Koch whose fishing prowess won monplace on SIU ships, particular­ England and then beat his way him the plaudits of fellow Seafar­ ly during the holiday season. But the men on the Fort Bridger, it across the Bay of Biscay to Lisbon, ers on the Stony Creek., While the seems, appreciate what appeals to Portugal. From Portugal he head­ ed westward, but ran into stormy tanker was at Harbor Island, Tex., the eye as well weather which did further damage second pumpman Koch hauled in as what appeals a nice batch of sea trout which, to the stomach. to the ship. He returned to Lisbon for re­ say the crew, "was enjoyed by all And so they not pairs and set out once again, mak­ and a vote of thanks was given to only gave a vote ing it to Las Palmas, Canary Is­ him by all with the exception of of thanks to the the cooks who had to clean the steward depart­ lands, without incident. ment for a fine By this time it was mid-August, catch." Christmas din­ and the hurricane season was un­ Another SIU angler who came ner, but also a derway. "If I got caught in a hur­ ricane with my little boat that in for special mention by his ship­ special vote of McLemore would be the finish," he said, "so I mates v was steward R. Richardson thanks to John waited the season out in Las Pal­ on the Marymar. The Marymar McLemore for designing and draw* mas. Then I left on October 18 crew didn't make any claims about ing the Christmas menus. Also, and had a smooth trip across to St. Brother Richardson's catch, but they said "thanks" to "Harrison^' Thomas, Virgin Islands, where I they did report that he was "really for his tasty pizza pies and to having a balT'^and that they had "Sparks" for his "many .unfailing put in 36 days later." From St, Thomas he coasted his to do plenty of listening to tales of courtesies to all members of tho crew.' way into S?)^ ,Jii?n.,., Jifter the "ones that got away," * .. -r. -k _ �Febmary 18. 1881 SEAF ARERS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTB Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Size Of Can No Clue To Amount LOG Page Seven New Runaways Fill US Yards WASHINGTON—^Although Federal Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse is decrying the shortage of steel for US shipbuilding, the Maritime Administration has approved con­ struction in US yards of at least 31 tankers for foreign flag operations. Ten of th^e tankers are al- *' NC, and Vancouver, Wash. He ready being built and the MA 6; Ocean Tankers, 1; Texas Com­ ,ton, pany, 1; Barracuda, 3; Onassis, 3, also said there had been interest has approved "in principle" and Somerset, 3. in reopening yards on the Gulf "the construction of 21 others, re­ \^ile maintaining that present and ill California, as well as the A shopper who whisks through a supermarket these days, grabbing ship building facilities are ade­ Navy-controlled yard in Kearny, sulting in the 31 figure. The real packages without stopping to.check the net weights, can shortwelght total, however, is somewhat nearer quate, Morse did admit that the NJ. Space in foreign yards has herself considerably. 35 since the MA's figures only go MA has received "active" requests been at a premium and this has One new father who has been doing the family marketing writes up to December 31 and the agency from companies interested in leas­ boosted the demand for US facillthat he Is both confused and .irritated at the way food^ canners and has approved additional construc­ ing Government yards in Wilming- | ti:'s. packers fudge, legally, on weights and measures, like the 24-ounce bot­ tion since then. tles of apple juice he thought were quarts. He's also distressed about Aside from the steel situation, the high cost of those tiny cans and jars of baby foodi. His family pediatrician, he reports, says that after a baby is a few the planned foreign f.'ag construc­ months old it's as safe and much less costly to mash the family's fruits tion also brings to the fore the and vegetables. He's right about the cost. You can pay 15 cents for question of US shipyard space. IV* ounces of Junior applesauce, for example, while a 16-ouhce can of Privately-owned yards presently In the first state merger of 1957, weeks ago and made the settlement ordinary applesauce costs only 16 cents. Or you can pay 15 cents can provide 77 ways. Although all for IVi ounces of baby chicken and^meat soups which really contain of the foreign flag tankers will not North Carolina's 150,000 AFL and of their labor disputes the first be on the ways at once, they will little chicken or meat. Consult your own doctor about how soon you still take up a good deal of the CIO members have been united in ord.-r of business. The three-year the North Carolina State AFL-CIO. pact can be reopened annually for can start mashing some of your available faci'.ities. The merger—the 20th since the wage negotiations. own baby foods. Morse raised the shortage issue if. -x. i In the matter of confusing pack­ in testimony before'" the House AFL-CIO national merger in Deages, a survey by this department Merchant Marine Committee. He comber, 1955—was brought about I'.lth their husbands pounding finds there w not only a bewilder­ called the existing facilities ade­ through unity of the AFL State their beats, wives of St. Louis poing multiplicity of sizes, but two quate even if the steel shortage Federation of Labor and the CIO licem-n have been picketing the packages that look much alike to were overcome, and said he saw State Industrial Union Council. It city hall with a demand for a 10 Especially the casual buyer may vary from 3 no need to activate reserve ship­ represented an about-face by the percent wage boost. AFL group which opposed a CIO incensed over a $950,000 fund for to 20 percent in their contents. yards to meet the growing demand merger proposal last summer. additions to the city museum, some Moreover, the trend is toward for new merchantmen. of tliC wives carried picket signs smaller sizes of cans claimed to be i i Steel Supplies Low more convenient for the consumer. Although present bargaining reading: "The art museum gets the He said the steel shortage Would Whether or not they're really more agreements will not expire until wings and we get the bird." convenient, they're certainly more plague US .shipbuilding at least the end of the year, the Millinery ^ 4* expensive per ounce of edible ma­ through 1958, and that the MA Workers Union has already noti­ Demands for a wage cut of 14would not reach its goal of 60 new terial. ^ cents an hour have been made by fied employers that it will press for The Federal Food, Drug and ships on the ways "untii some pe­ a guaranteed annual wage for the the Bates Manufacturing Com­ Cosmetic Act outlaws O'bviously riod ahead." The ten foreign flag tankers majority of millinery workers and pany in a pact reopener with the deceptive packaging, such as the a 20-weeks' work-or-wage guaran­ Textile XVorkers Union of America. old-time f-ounce bottle of vanilla now being built include three for tee for seasonal employees, such Botes operates five mills employ­ the Texas Company and two for extract with thick glass sides that Ocean Tankers, Limited. The other as those qiaking straw hats. The ing 6,000 workers in Maine. The actually looked bigger than honest five tankers were originally au­ GAW demand is coupled with a company argues that Southern -2-ounce bottles. But some of Amer- thorized for US flag operation, but proposal for a training program to mil's pay that much less. Union ^ ica's best-known brands are pack­ their owners have since been replenish the industry's supply of spokesmen indicated that they would press for a small increase. aged in containers that give you anywhere from one-half to two ounces granted permission to transfer for­ skilled workers. 4» i less than is usual for the particiilar food. t eign on the promise of building While the law says the net weight of the contents must be stated, larger ships. These five tankers in­ A fln.:;-raiit violation'of the wage As the result of the purchase of you sometimes have to search all over the can or package to find it. clude one for Carras, one for New two struck plants by Henry Kaiser, hour act was reported by the AFLTake a famous brand of peanut butter. Its 11-ounce 'jar doesn't look York .Tankers, one for Industry Oregon lumber and sawmill work­ CIO Building Trades Department much different from the usual 12-ounce jars that qost the same 35 Tankers and two for Transoceanic ers are now back at work under the recently. A Rome, Georgia, tenant cents. Among the jelly jars, most of which give you 12 ounces, watch Marine. terms of a new three-year contract. fanner reported that he was paid out for the one that provides 10. The 21 tankers approved "in The workers struck the two plants, .•53 a day for an 11-hour day work­ There are the well-known brands of applesauce packed in 15-ounce principle" break down as follows: which manufacture insulating ing as a painter, roofer and car­ Jars that cost as much as the 16-17 ounce containers on the shelf. Ap­ Monrovia Tankers, 2; Astrophea board, 19 months ago. Kaiser penter. He got $78 for 26 days parently a number of manufacturers like to put up 15 ounces of some­ Navigation, 2; Flanagan-Loveland, bought both plants a couple of work which was only good at the commissary store. The employer, thing rather than the 16-ounce pound that was the traditional measure by classing the man as "farm help" of our forefathers. One brand of corned beef hash gets a little closer hoped to evade the $1 an hour to the 16-ounce mark. It gives you a full 15A^ ounces compared to the minimum apd the 40 hour week. ISf ounces of the other brands. The La'eor Department has been How To Stretch Tomatoes notified of the violation. You might do a double take at one of the most widely-advertised On the other side of the mini­ tomato juices, packed by a famous company whose president recently mum wage picture. New York State made a speech warning newspapers and magazines that advertisers is going to match the Federal wage should not be expected to tolerate articles that are against their inter­ minimum by requiring $1 an hour NEW YORK—Some 700 hours of disputed overtime for the in ests. While other brands of tomato juice on the shelf give you 1 pint retail trades after Februarj' 15. (14 ounces for your 15 cents), this company gives you a half ounce less SIU crew of the tanker Federal (US Petroleum) was collected The present level is 75 cents. for the same money. This represents a real advance in farming meth­ 4i 4< 4i ods. Multiply a half ounce by several million cans and you have grown last week after an eight-hour hassle in the company office. The difficulties of organizing ~ ^ The bonanza added another yourself a lot more tomatoes. Southern textile mills were undei'Take two individual-size cans of pork and beans. At the same 10$1,500 to the one-year payoff scored bV the sale of the Darling­ cent price, one brand gives*"you 8 ounces, the other 7. Just to show ton Manufacturing Company, Darl­ for many in the crew. the fallacy of such "convenience" sizes, note that you can buy a pound The ship put in at Bermuda after ington, SC. The mill has been can for only three cents more. being out over a year, and crew- booming with three shifts and bad When it comes to tuna fish, a shopper needs an electronic calculator members were taken off and re­ a year's backlog of orders but was to see who gives you how much. Various brands are 6 "ounces, 6V^, 7 Wilbur Dickey, president of the patriated by air. Headquarters sold piece by piece after the Tex­ and 7%. Brotherhood of Marine Engineers patrolmen spent eight hours in the tile Workers Union of America The president of one major frozen food company himself has criti­ for the past four years and a union won an election at the plant. The cized those processors who put out an 8-ounce package of the newly- officer for the past five years, has company office settling beefs and I sale announcement was made six getting the crew paid off SlU-style. popular cooked fish specialties with the same facing as the 10-ounce tendered his resignation to the days after the election was held. packages, "primarily to fool the public." There's another way the pub­ BME's executive board and been The 700 hours represented OT for .Among equipment peddled at auc­ men in all three departments. lic gets fooled in buying frozen prepared foods, revealed by the New replaced as president by Raymond "Everybody was happy about it," tion were 84 new looms that h.ad York State Marketing Service. Some processors, for example, bread McKay, former BME—first vice SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer been bou'^ht to increase the mill's shrimp so heavily the pieces look much Jarger than they are. president. Claude Simmons pointed out, "ex­ output. The property was sold on Which Comes First? Citing personal reasons for his cept the captain who had disputed orders of Deering, Milliken & Co., The Government has caught up with those packers of frozen chicken decision. Dickey asked the execu­ all the overtime in the first place." operators of 28 other mills, all of and turkey pot pies which had only minute bits of chicken or turkey. tive board to be relieved of the Meanwhile, shipping has slowed them non-union. 4< " 4< 4" Standards now set the minimum amount of meat pot pies may contain. presidency effective January 17. down considerably in this port due In buying precooked dishes, note that under Federal law ingredients The board accepted Dickey's resig­ to the tug strike that began Feb­ Fairfax County, Va., is planning must be listed in order of predominance. If a package says "gravy nation witii regret and expressed ruary 1st. Most of the ships that to place a $500 tax on each "labor with beef," this means there is more gravy than beef. If a jar says appreciation for his past services. were scheduled to arrive here agent" working in the county. The In a letter to the board. Dickey were ^diverted to Baltimore and plan is to be considered by the "chicken with noodles," that means you'get more chicken than noodles. county supervisors next month. La­ If it says "noodles with chicken," as do some leading products of this said that although he was leaving other ports. type, you know you get mostly noodles, but there must also be enough the presidency, he would continue, However, a total of 16 ships were bor groups in the area are plan­ chicken to be worth, mention. whenever possible, to work in the paid off, six signed on foreign ning to challenge application of It would also be in the service of the taxpayers if the state extension union's behalf. articles and 15 were serviced in the law. McKay, the new president, has transit. Among the in-transit ves­ services that have been praising to the public the "convenience" of the new frozen uncooked meats, would also tell about their high cost. This been active in BME administrative sels were the Alcoa Runner and department finds frozen packaged boneless stew beef is 93 cents a and organizational affairs since Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa), which both pound, while fresh boneless stew in the same store is 69 cents a pound. 1952, when he came ashore as a came out of temporary lay-up. In Packaged frozen round steak comes to $1.04 a pound, compared to well- member of the union's negotiating turn, the Harold T. Andrewi (New trimmed fresh round at 89 cents a pound. Packaged frozen loin lamb committee. He was elected first England Industries) went Into chops at $1.95 a pound, no less, compared with fresh chops at $1.05. vice president in T954; • lay-up. .. . Tanker Crewmen Collect 700 Hours' Disputed 01 McKay New BME Head WiAf-mm 'A �Tage Eight SEAFARERS Febraary 15, 1957 LOG Box Score On US Social Security r Legislation passed in 1956 has improved the Social Security system by providing benefits for disabled workers and op­ tional retirement at 62 for women. There are a number of other benefits in the program which are not generally known. Various SIU Welfare Plan provisions also add to the Government's aid. On this page is a summary of the major Social Security and Union benefits involved. SEAFARERS Disabled, 50-64 US Gov't Benefits From SIU Welfare Benefits MAXmm BENEFITi $150 per month (Combined benefits up to $258.50 starting July '57) $108.50 per month starting July '57 (this is a new benefit) Family hospital, surgical benefits Children eligible for scholarship Disabled, 65 or over MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $150 per month (Combined benefits up to,$258.50 as of now) $108.50 per month (effective now) Family hospital, surgical benefits Children eligible for scholarship i WIVES (of retired Seafarers 65 or over) j Working Wife MAXIMUM BENEFIT: (In addition to husband's benefits) Children eligible for scholarship $86.80 per mo. (if she retires at 62) $108.50 per mo. (if she retires at 65) 1 I I If husband is on disability, elig­ ible for family hospital, surgi­ cal benefits I i Non-Working Wife I WIDOWS ! No Children Under 18 (Any Age) MAXIMUM BENEFIT: (In addition to husband''s benefits) Children eligible for scholarship $40.80 per mo. (if she files claim at ^2) $54.30 per mo. (if she files claim at 65) MAXIMUM BENEFIT: If husband is on disability, elig­ ible for family hospital, surgi­ cal benefits $4,000 death benefit $81.40 per month Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay 1^- Children eligible for scholarship I One Child I Under 18 MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $4,000 death benefit $162.80 per month Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay Children eligible for scholarship j Two or More I Children Under IS I MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $4,000 death benefit $200 per month Family^ hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay Children eligible for scholarship V �••';•; v.^i Febroiiry 15, 1957 rage Nine SEAFARERS LOG 'From All The Ships At Sea' WatermanAsks Subsidies On Five Trade Routes WASHINGTON—^A comprehensive application for subsid­ ies on five major trade routes has been filed with the Federal Maritime Board by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Corp. The company's appli­ cation would cover a mini­ sidy petitions has touched off a mum of 114 sailings a year up struggle between the newcomers to a top figure of 174 voyages to aU parts of the continent and the Far East. Involved in the Waterman ap­ plication are the following services: • Between US Gulf ports and ports in the United Kingdom, Eire and northern Europe. • Atlantic - Gulf - California and Fai; East Service on the westbound leg to Japan, Formosa, the Philip­ pines and the Asiatic mainland, also eastbound to the Atlantic and Gulf area. • A similar service direct from the Pacific Coast to the Far East. • A North Atlantic to France and Northern Europe service. • A Gulf to Mediterranean and Black Sea service. The Waterman application would compete with many of the existing subsidized. trade services and as such would represent a sharp break with past tradition of having one or at the most two operators subsidized on an essential trade route. Application for subsidies from Isthmian, Isbrandtsen, States Marine and other companies also indicates that the old system of subsidizing a handful of favored operators is on the way out. The filing of so many new sub- • ' Unlike shoreside industries where members can always contact their union by picking up a phone, or in person after the 5 o'clock whistle, men at sea are always geographically far removed from their Union's facilities ashore. But there is a steady stream of communication between the Union ashore and the seagoing membership regularly by mail and, in emer­ gency cases, by cable. Having a team of elected delegates aboard ship who are keyed to the needs of the men has long proved workable and efficient. Now the formalization f)t the functions of a ship's reporter .to handle communications, correspondence and just "keep in touch" is also demonstrating its usefulness. ST. NAZAIRE, France — The The reporter is a key link between the SIU, the ships and TMT Carib Queen arrived here on the membership on regular Union business as well as the her maiden voyage last week and LOG. We salute these agile penmen on a job well done. touched off a commotio!, the likes 4" 4" of which the town hadn't seen Carib Queen Causes Stir In France since World War II days. More than 250 European shipping au­ thorities swarmed all over the ves­ sel and incidentally, partook of a few dozen magnums of champagne that were opened for the occasion. NATO representatives in France, seeing the ship for the first time, were reported as impressed by its ability to deliver wheeled and tracked vehicles in short order. With many hundreds of the, local citizenry present, special cere­ monies were held Involving speech­ es and the cutting of a big cake. Then Eric Rath, president of TMT, announced to the throng of abput 600 that there would be champagne for everybody — an announcement which did wonders for FrancoAmerican relations. After unloading her Army cargo, the Carib Queen took on some gen­ eral cargo and proceeded to Bremerhaven. There she loaded up on Volkswagens for transport back to the US. The converted Landing Ship Dock is scheduled to make two more trips carrying Army cargo after which she will go into the company's regular service in the Caribbean area. A sister ship to the Carib Queen Is nearing completion and will aico be manned by Seafarers. TMT al­ ready operates LSTs under tow of ocean-going tugs in the island service. Too Little Too Late? Certainly no finer monument can be credited to Harry Lundeberg than the prosperous Seafarers International Union of North American that he founded and sparkplugged from 1938 on. The decision by the SIUNA executive committee last week to push ahead on the same course he originally established is a measure of the imprint Lundeberg left in the seamen's movement. Even busy San Francisco paid tribute to him in a manner accorded to few men, as sailors, union officials, civic leaders and the whole shipping community turned out by the thou­ sands for a final farewell. Maritime unionists everywhere share the"~feeling that things will never seem quite the same without Harry around. Seattle Has Dip In Jobs SEATTLE — The crystal baU proved itself right during the past period, when shipping slowed up temporarily as expected. Despite four payoffs and signons, plus three in-transit ships, job turnover was relatively light. Port Agent Jeff Gillette noted. All of the ships that paid off signed on again the same day for a new trip. These were the Frederic C. Collin (Drytrans), and Auburn (Alba), Fairport (Waterman), and Ocean Joyce (Ocean Trans). In transit were the Losmar, Seamar (Calmar) and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers). There was nothing out of the ordinary on A new railroad freight car car­ any of them. rier will be built for its coastwise service, Seatrain Lines has an­ nounced. The company presently operates six such vessels in runs between Edgcwatcr, New Jersey, and Texas and Gulf ports. The last ships to be built by the company were the Seatrains Geor­ gia and Louisiana at a cost of ap­ proximately $4 million each. They Sam Bennett has taken over as came out in 1951. Each can carry 100 loaded freight cars as do the president of the Marine Firemen's other four ships on the Seatrain Union, replacing Vincent Malone who retired after 19 years in the run. top slot. The tally of the MFOW Details of the new vessel have not yet been revealed, but it is cer­ election formalized Bennett's posi­ tain that the ship will set the tion, as he w^ an unopposed can­ company back -considerably more didate. Jack Hatton was elected than the $4-million-tabs on the vice-president, and C. A. Peterson, treasurer. Other's chosen are j. Louisiana and Georgia. T. Balent and Leonard Knopp as Seatrain pioneered the current trend toward special ships built for San Francisco business agents; A. hauling rail freight cars, trucks or H. Ward, Seattle port agent; Joe truck trailers when it began opera­ Dobosics, San Pedro agent; Art tions more than 25 years ago. The Coleman, Portland agent; E. G. cars are loaded iJy shoreside cranes Ramsey, New York agent; T. L. onto railroad track set in the holds Meyer, Baltimore agent and Alex and decks of the ships, at the Jarrett, Honolulu agent. The three propositions on the ballot also car­ company's special terminals. ried by approximately two to one. Seatrain To Build Ship .Confronted for some time with only passing interest in Washington and a sort of creeping paralysis in its own ranks, US ship operators are faced with an even more curious situa­ tion in American shipyards. Finally driven to the realization that they must build new, modern ships to meet mushroom­ ing foreign competition, they now must compete both for steel and construction space with these same foreigners. » Some might say that the industry brought this on itself by its long history of inactivity, but the issue goes deeper than that. If US shipping is to maintain its ten-year role as the supply lifeline of the free world, it must have the ships with which to do the job. Right now, work on new American tonnage is being held up because shipyards are swamped with US Government'57 'Seamen's approved orders for foreign tankers. This construction is eating into scarce steel supplies, but American operators can't Manual' Out even get an even break on steel. A reappraisal of this Gov­ Seafarers interested in get­ ernment policy certainly seems to be in order. ting the "last word" on deck 4seamanship can find it in the ^Steady As She Goes' and established operators in the field. In fact, the filing of the Water­ man bid virtually marks a clean sweep of non-subsidized-companies oifering cargo liner service in the offshore trade. Waterman was the last of major non-subsidized opera­ tors to file an application for oper­ ating aid from the Government. As previously reported in the SEAFARERS LOG, isthmian Lines Inc. has also filed application seek­ ing subsidies on a number of its regular services. handy 1957 edition of the "American Merchant Seamen's Manual." Its 800-odd pages cover everything from signaling, first aid and wire splicing to handling small boats under sail, including a digest of the laws pertaining to merchant seamen. The book is useful for upgrad­ ing preparation as well as a standard reference for emer­ gencies. List-priced at $7 .per copy by Cornell* Maritime Press, Cambridge, Md., this is the 5th edition since 1938. Most marine bookstores stock it. 4. 4. An important ruling on the pow­ ers of the Canadian government to control British flag registry is awaited by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict. The ruling concerns orecarrying ships which run between Seven Isles, Quebec, and US ports. The ships are Canadian-owned but registered British to escape Can­ adian standards. The Canadian District has been conducting an organizing drive on these vessels. 4- 4" 4 A resume of the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers Welfare Plan shows that it has paid out over $137,000 in benefits since it start­ ed functioning in 1950. Of this total, more than $43,000 was paid in the 1956 calendar year, reflect­ ing improvements in benefit rates and addition of new benefits. •. •'%i •if �. mms SEAFARERS LOG Page Tea STONY CREEK—(Mar Trade), Oct. S—Chairman, Pappan; Secretary, R. Meloy. New delegate elected. Re­ ports accepted. Discussion on Issu­ ance of soap and soap powder: im­ provement of food and its prepara­ tion: new coffee pot: new repair list to be drawn up: foc'sles to be sougeed and painted. Nov. 11—Chairman, C. Degget; Sec­ retary, R. Pappan. Repair list sub­ mitted. Forcastles to be painted next trip. Ship's fund S30. One man hospi­ talized in Aruba. One man missed ship in Germany. Discussion on HASTINGS (Waterman), Nov. 7— Chairman, H. Butts; Secretary, J. Wells. New delegate elected. Repairs being made. Communications posted. Ail minor beefs to be discussed with clepaitnient delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department Good crew— should have good trip. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 2t—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, L. Lewis. Ship's fund SB. Report ac­ cepted. Discussion on perforniei-s and action that wiil be taken on same. Contact patrolman regarding crew loading stores In Wiimiugton and in­ quire why company does not have shore gang load same. Nov. 4—Chairman, J. Areilanes; Secretary, F. Timmons. Few hours disputed overtime. Ship's fund SB. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. Vote of thanks to radio operator for typing maritime news each week. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. IT—Chairman, P. Miilican; Secretary, P. Parker. Need new washing machine. Letter sent to LOG about trip with pictures. Dispute on hospital slip concerning wiper, will be referred to patrolman. Report ac­ cepted. Repair list to be made up by each department. Awaiting mail from agent in Wilmington concerning amount due on movie dims. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Nav. 11— Chairman, J. Jeiiotte; Secretary, A. Novak. No smoking on deck or door­ way leading to main deck. New agi­ tator secured for washing machine. Need ship's fund for incidental ex­ penses. One man missed ship in Baytown. Few hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Contact Union re­ garding need for agreement covering Pan Atlantic combination ships. Baker requests new quarters, present quar­ ters inadequate. Washing machine not being cleaned after use. State Cracks Down On Insurance Fraud Seafarers who were warned several months ago to beware OCEAN ULLA (Marine Overseas), Nov. 4—Chairman, P. Sanderlln: Sec­ retary, P. Livingston. Report accepted. Laundry to be kept clean. Cups and glasses to be kept in order on morn­ ing watches. Proper attire to be worn in messroom and pantry. JOSEFINA (Liberty Nav.), Nev. 11 —Chairman, H. Janynes; Secretary, D. Wentworth. To take travelers checks as draws for entire voyage. Turn off washing machine when through using. of car insurance frauds now have it on the word of the New York State Insurance Department that insurance outfits peddling car insurance have-*--; ; been fleecing time-payment about $25 million—and that some car buyers of millions of dol­ companies wrote 6 out of 7 policies DOROTHY (Bull), Nov. IS—Chair­ man, H. Towkis; Secretary (none). Repairs made. Beef with mate, to be squared away with patrolman. Few hours disputed overtime. One man paid off in San Juan. Reports ac­ cepted. Request change in menu in Porto Rico. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Nov. 18 —Chairman, C. Hill; Secretary, W. Dickens. Repair list submitted. No action; will be taken up with agent in Lake Charles. Master refused to call replacements, for men after giv­ ing 48 hours notice. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. To see agent for relief gang to take en ships' stores in port. New dele­ gate elected. Fan tail to be washed down: dishes to be cleaned better. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Nov. 11—Chairman, E. McCaskcy; Sec­ retary, C. Gill. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Repair list to be made up. Letter reporting business of agents' conference read and ap­ proved. Report accepted. Discussion concerning desirability of converting crew's quarters aft to afford greater comfort and accommodations if and when ship is converted. Cups to be returned to pantry. Slop chest price Increase discussed. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Oct. 14— Chairman, F. Carpenter; Secretary, M. Burns. Repairs partly completed. New reporter elected. Report accept­ ed. Ship's fund to be started by means of arrival pools. Steward claims old eggs to be used for baking only, rela­ tively fresh ones for table. Linen shortage. Crew warned to watch their drinking. CHICKASAW (Fan Atlantic), Nov. 15—Chairman, C. Ducata; Sacretary, H. Will. One man fired: to be taken up with patrolman. To contact .patrol­ man at Tampa to settle old beef. MARYMAR (Calmar), Nav. 11 — Chairman, M. Flaad; Sacretary, C. Cemptar. Miner beefs settled. New delegate and treasurer elected. Baker to take care of iron. All beefs to be referred to steward concerning stew­ ard department. ANGELINA (Bull), Nav. IS—Chair­ man, A. Whitmar; Sacretary, J. Ed- dlnt. One man missed ship—referred to headquarters from P.R. Resignation effective after payoff. Ship's fund $63. Few hours disputed overtime Laundry clean-up list for wipers and ordinary to be made up. Need variety In night lunches. Laundry to be kept clean. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Transfual), Nav. 12—Chairman, W. Rack; Secre­ tary, N. McGulra. Captain complained about members' private expenses ashore. No milk in Spezia or Horta. Some disputed overtime. Food not up to par. Steward department passage­ way needs cleaning. Laundry soap to be issued. Patrolman to examine menus. SEA CLOUD (Amer. Mer. Mar.), Oct. 21—Chairman, B. Anderson; Secre­ tary, Gage. Bathrooms to be repaired. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Galley scuppers to be opened. Need Sept. 21—Chairman, W. Bianton; Sec­ spare room on main deck for cook retary, D. Rundbiad. Air conditioning and baker: pure black pepper and to be put in working order. One man large salt and pepper shakers; Ameri­ fired—to see patroiman about same. can money for draw. New delegate elected. Roof aft leaks Nov. 18 — Chairman, B. Anderson; —patroiman to check. Secretary, Gage. Need verbal clarifi­ Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Gyiland; Sec­ cation of rules for securing ship while retary, R. Lund. Two men missed under way. Want draws in foreign ship in New York. To see engineer ports issued according to contract. about air conditioner. Men to get To .secure maximum \ariety of stores books. No beefs. Soiled linen to be aboard. Want clarification as to pay­ turned in. Repair list made up. Dis­ off after pay has been stopped. Re­ cussion to start shiiTs fund. Vote of pair lists to be turned in. Delegate thanks for Negotiating Committee for requested sober payoff. Want clarifi­ -new raise. cation of rules regarding painting. Nov. 14—Chairman, K. Kelly; Sec­ retary, J. Tito. New delegate elected. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic. Reports accepted. One member struck Carriers), Nov. 19—Chairman, J. Meon head by guard, reported to hospi­ Rae; Secretary, B. Richardson. Man tal. Motion to lock messhall while in fired without reason. New treasurer port. Suggestion for improvement of and delegate elected. One man paid food: better ham, bacon and potatoes off due to illness in family. Few for bi-eakfa.st. Linen'to be put out on hours disputed overtime. Question Friday. Cooking of steaks to be im­ about man's shipping card. Delegate proved. to be reimbursed for money spent on ship's business. To start ship's fund. MURRAY HILL (Atlantic Marine), List to be made to rotate laundry Nov. 4—Chairman, W. Frazer; Secre­ sanitation. Proper attire to be worn tary, L. Wiiiiamson. Crew to abide bv in messroom. agreement regarding type of trans­ portation wlien leaving ship. Slop YORKMAR (Caiman, Oct. IS—Chair­ cliest list to be given out. Iron pur­ man, M. Luksa; Secretary, J. Kain. chased; does not work on ship's cur­ Windscoops placed aboard. Repairs rent. Iron to be raffled off. Rep.nir being made. Ship's fund $17.30. Com­ list to be submitted. Showers need munication from headquarters regard­ painting. Communication on election ing new seniority ratings discussed. proceedings received. Report accepted. Windscoops to be painted white to avoid hitting them at night. No hot JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), water in steward department bath­ Nov. 4—Chairman, W. Wade; Secre­ room. tary, C. Gili. One man missed ship Nov. 11—Chairman, B. Slaid; Sec­ in Yokohama. Report accepted. Let­ retary, J. Archie. New delegate ter to be written to J. Algina request­ elected. Three replacements in north­ ing assistance in obtaining compensa­ west. Two men paid off liy mutual tion for men whose personal property consent. Few hours disputed. Secre­ was stolen in Pusan. Fresh milk to tary-treasurer's report read and ac­ be obtained in Nigata if delivered In cepted. Brothers from affiliates to be suitable containers. Fine Thanksgiv­ fully informed of shipping rules when ing dinner served. dispatched to A&G contracted ships. Discussion on replacing chains for iNES (Bull), Nov. 10—Chairman, porthole deadlight. Door to saloon to none; Secretary, R. McCutcheen. be repaired. Less noise in passage­ Sliip's fund $46.40. Flowers sent to ways. Discussion on improvement in deceased crew member's kin. One feeding since new cooks came aboard. man hospitalized in Germany. Few Repair lists to be turned in. hours disputed overtime. One man paid off in San Juan, sent to States OCEAN OINNY (Ocean Trans.), Nov. for medical attention. Reports accept­ 10—Chairman, M. Machai; Sccratary, ed. Vote of thanks to negotiating W. Trcgambo. New delegate elected. committee for new agreement and benefits. New delegate elected. Need Inside work to bo done during bad weather. Crew to keep pantry clean new ice box and new washing ma­ at night. Repair lists to be turned chine. Fruit shortage. Vote of thanks In before payoff. Discussion morning to electricians for repairing washing machino. coffea. February 18> 1SIS7 Soft Terms' Set To Plug Ship Sales, Except for the slight difference in the amount of ready cash re­ quired, buying a used ship is get­ ting pretty much like buying a alopy. The "small down payment, hree years to pay" system is being adopted by shipowners to encour­ age peddling of T-2s, Libertys and other well-worn tonnage. The "Journal of Commerce" re­ ports that this tactic is becoming popular among tanker owners eager to make^a killing on the in­ flated prices of T-2s. The high ask­ ing prices have made it difficult for a shipowper to peddle his ships easily. After all, even ship opera­ tors - sometimes find it hard to scrape up close to $3 million in cold cash for one US-flag T-2. 30 Percent Down As a result, those looking to sell their ships are asking 30 percent down (a cool million in ..the case of a tanker) with thrfce years to pay up the remaining two million. A Liberty ship, even under to­ day's inflated pi'ices, miglit be picked up for about $300,000 down, under this one-third-down plan. Recent asking prices on the American market run as high as •51 million for a Liberty ship. These prices are above Korean war lev­ els. Foreign T-2s have been offered between $4 and $41^ million but have found few nibbles at that figure. lars, at the Class 2 rates although 4 out - The warning to Seafarers, in the of 5 car owners are entitled to the SEAFARERS LOG of November lower Class 1 rates. 23, was contained in the "Your That charge has also been sub­ Dollar's Worth" column by Sidney stantiated by the state department Margolius, who called the situation report which declares that while "national scandal" and charged the companies should normally that finance companies selling car write about 30 percent of their insurance have been overcharging policies with Class 2 conditions, unsuspecting buyers, particularly examination of the books of some on collision insurance. of these companies showed ^that up "The gouge," Margolius said, "has to 80 percent were in Class 2. operated chiefly by charging buy­ The department said that so far ers the" Class 2 rate for drivers it had forced the reimbursement under 25, wheher or not there ac­ of over $1 miilion to overcharged tually is a young-driver in the fam­ policyholders. The 425 companies ily, and without asking the buyer authorized to sell coiiision insur­ if he has a young driver. The Class ance in this state were ail ordered 2 rate is approximately twice as to submit reports and on this basis, high as Class 1." the department said, additional re­ Now that charge has been sub­ funds are in sight. stantiated by the state insurance The LOG article listed the fol­ department report which lists over­ lowing insurance companies, and charging on collision insurance as their affiliated finance companies one of the two major abuses in the named by the National Better Busi­ sale of car insurance. ness Bureau as already known to Fancy Packages have overcharged on insurance The other major abuse, the re­ through misclassification; port said, is the selling of fancy Cavalier Insurance Co. (Commer­ insurance "packages" in which cial Credit Co.); Calvert Insuran-.e non-essential coverage is coupled Co. (Commercial Credit Co.); with travel emergency credit cer­ Emmco Insurance Co. (Associates tificates "of highly dubious value." Discount Corp.); Industrial Insur­ The LOG column reported that ance Co. (American Installment misclassification of auto dt-lvers Credit Corp.); Marathon Insurance has resulted in car owners being Co. (Pacific Finance Corp.), and overcharged as much as $75—mak­ Service Fire Insurance Co. (Uni­ ing an annual national "take" of versal CIT Credit Corp.). 'Going, Going, Gone' )efense Brass Upholds MSTS WASHINGTON — The Depart­ ment of Defense has again thrown up its battlements against any sug­ gestions for changes in the opera­ tion of the Military Sea Transport­ ation Service. In a written state­ ment to Senator Warren Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce Com­ mittee, the Department repeated its claim that MSTS does not com­ pete with private shipping com­ panies. The Defense Department state­ ment argued that MSTS has given most of its business to private operators in past years and will continue to do so. It cited a figure of 72 percent of total MSTS ton­ nage being carried on ships char­ tered from private operators. Shipping interests and sea un­ ions have contended that there are many types of .cargo which should properly be carried by private steamship companies but normally go on MSTS ships. They also point to the heavy passenger traffic of MSTS, particularly dependents of servicemen, which they say, should be carried by private Industry. Dramatic series of photos shows the Turkish liner Izmir with the bow of the US freighter Howell Lykes sunk deep in its side after a collision in the harbor at Izmir, Turkey. Badly damaged, the liner heels over (center) and sinks in shallow water (bottom). Five persons were killed on the liner. 240 pthers were rescued after the Lykes pushed the Izmir to within Too yards of the beach. �••V Fcbraaiy 15> 1987 SEAFARERS LOG Paffe Eleven • •. 'H1 Valerie Jean Spence of Brooklyn makes her debut with the rest of the family, including Seafarer and Mrs. Leon­ ard C. Spence and brother Kevin Michael, [V2« Valerie was born Dec. 18, just in time for Christmas at home. Comfortable couch makes a dandy spot for some horse­ play by Deneen, Windy and William Lovitt Jr. The ycoungsters are the children of Seafarer William Lovitt of .New York. Deneen isn't so keen on the camera, it seems. Always happy when dad is home, Debra Ann Sheldrake had her first birthday this .week, on Feb. 12. Seafarer Pete Sheldrake was away at sea on the Bienville when she was born. He sails in the deck department. Not one bit camera-shy, Elbert Milton Welsh Jr. (left) and brother John Ralph engage in some mugging while mom looks on. The boys are the pride and joy of Sea­ farer Elbert M. Welsh. John was two in December. This family group framed by the foliage Is Seafarer and Mrs. George B. Thurmer. and sons Sidney, 8 (left), and Stephen, 11. The boys are pictured in close-up photos in the same order, which make it plain why dad George is so proud of them. He s on SlU dis­ ability-pension due to blindness. Paul Grant Hartley is seven, and is learning his ,'^IU" along with the usual ABU ABC'ss and the "th :^iu wirn tne three R's". Paul is Seafarer Melvip Hartley's youngster In Lexington, North Carolina. A big happy smile lights up Ronny Delmont, 5, of Cum­ berland, Md. His dad Is Robert Delmont. AB. Mike Reed Jr.. 41/21 serenades sister PattI Layne, IV2, with a little g TVsi guitar musie at their home in Stonewall, Miss, Miss. Seafarer Mike Reed Is the father of this pair. Judging from the smiles, the holidays were fine for Ann, 3, Dad's Harry C. Kilmon Jr., SS Steel Worker. With pal Donald Duck, Rosemary BischofF, 6 mos., is content. Dad is G. Fred BischofF, Irvington. NJ. Larry Edwin Emory is the son of Seafarer Dewey E. Emory of Tampa. He will be 3 in March. The family of William O. Bollina, AB on the Del Rio, includes sons Billy, 3 Irear, left), and Randy, 2, with stepchildren Donald, 12} Wanda, if{ Tommy, 16, and Sylvia Ann, 19. �•" ': ^.-'..V?"- • Page Twelve LOG-A-RHYTHM: IF HE'S GOT A RACKET, Casbah,Cairo HE'S ONE OF THE BOYS John F. Wunderlich You think you have problems? Pho-ho-pho-ho-ho-pho-ho. Did you every try mating a cricket? Did you ever try it The dirty beggar playe'd his flute. without even being sure whether you started with a mama or "Master, master, buy this rug, ft'papa cricket in the first place? Now there's a problem. You can always count on the boys riding the oil shuttle to come up with some­ thing, like the gang on the Camp Namanu did this trip. "All. in all, the crew is still in good spirits because of our mas­ cot," they write. "This beast (??) was brought aboard and is being cared for by James 'Seabiscuit' McFarlin. We do not know too much about taking care of it, but it seems 'In The Chips' • :n SSiSSSSSSS ' "No better this side of Suez," to be thriving (who wouldn't?) on a Shouts the merchant in the diet or scrambled eggs for break­ Bazaar. fast, chopped liver for dinner and heart of lettuce fpr supper." (No "^aksheesh, baksheesh, sahib, night lunch?) "Me no papa, me no mama," "Steward is complaining about Cries the little urchin food costs and the chief cook is Running at my side. mumbling about chopping liver. Nowhere but Cairo^ "There is still one major prob­ lem. and we would appreciate hear­ Dirty beggars ing from any of our brothers who Dressed in filthy burlap. might help us in this matter . . . Streets littered with refuse. We .would like to get a mate for An unbearable odor,' our mascot but we don't know Camels, donkeys, full-blooded how tO/ determine the sex. Any­ horses. one who knows how to tell the sexual difference between crickets would do us a great service by let­ Shouting, cries, begging; Rugs, perfumes, jugs. ting us know." Western wine. Eastern silk. Struck by this tender plea,, a LOG staffer checked into the mat­ Buy or sell, anything on Earth; ter and came up with this informa­ A virgin mistress, a spool of thread, , tion for all would-be cricket A life for a penny connoisseurs. If your cricket makes a big racket by the friction of its Blood is cheap. leathery forewings, it's- a baritone, not a soprano. The male is known Cheating, stealing, bargaining, • by the shrill sounds it makes when The rattle of coins passing hands. its wings rub against each other. Swearing, cursing, praying. Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah is Great, • If a crewmember quits while Allah is Ever-present a ship is in port, delegates Allah, Allah, Allah. are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ Narrow streets are crowded ment. Fast action on their part With people on their knees. will keep all jobs aboard ship Facing Mecca in Northeast filled at all times and elimi­ Allah, Allah, Allah. nate the chance of the ship The native quarter. sailing shorthanded. Casbah, Cairo. Shorthanded? Chipping Job keeps Reed, DM (left), and W. E. Goutant, DM, busy on the fantail of the Fort Hoskins, as the ship plows along coastwise. Photo by C. R. Coumas. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS James Sealey C. Osinskl F. G. Pages Arnold Seibel Robert Parker Andrew Snider Santos Pizarro Matthew Stabile Antoni Plaza Richard Suttle Charles W. Price John B. Tierney B. Tingley Jose Ricamonte Adolfo Rodriguez Dominick Trevisano Jose Rodriguez Hayward Veal C. M. St. Clair Charles Wllbert William R. Williams Manuel Sanchez Stanley C. Scott Daniel Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana H. F. MacDonald Eladio Aris Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Benjamin Martin Frank T. Campbell Albert Martinclli John J. Driseoll Vic Milazzo Robert E. Gilbert W. P. O'Dea William Guenther James M. Quinn Editor, Bart E. Gui'unick George E. Renale Howard Hailey SEAFARERS LOG, G. E. Shumaker Tail) Hassen Kevin B. Skelly Biily R. Hill 675 Fourth Ave., Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Stanley P. Sokol Ira H. Kilgore Brooklyn 32, NY Michael Toth Ludwig Kristiansen Karl Treimann Frank J. Kubek Harry S. Tuttle I would like to receive the Frederick Landry Fred West Leidig Virgil E. Wilmoth SEAFARERS LOG — please Leonard Archibald McGuigan Pon P. Wing VA HOSPITAL 3ut my name on your mailing LONG BEACH, CALIF. ist. (Print Information) A. W. Cnwder USPHS HOSPIT.AL SEATTLE. WASH. NAKdE Henry Banner R. E. McLeod Andrew A. Franklin J. 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Morris Alfred Bokan Norman Okray Kermit Bymaster William Pendleton Victor B. Cooper Tony Pisani Thomas D. Dailey Conrado Reyes Armando Dafermo Juan Rivadulla Eddie Game William E. Roberts Dan Gentry Erling Rogne Gorman T. Glaze David A. Schick John B. Haas Alonzo D. Sistrunk Archie B. HaU Juan P. Taboada Cecil Utley Fred Holmes Edward Hulzenga Bruce E. Webb Earley" Joyner Ernest H. Webb Richard Itevanaugh John R. Webb Herman Kemp Wilmer C. Whits Joseph Lewis Albert W. Wilhelm Ebbie Markln Norman D. WUson Francisco Mayo Edward L. Woods Max C. Marcus Ralph Youtzy USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Evie A. Dougel Concepcion Mejla USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Henry Abbo Abel Manuel Restitute Bernadas Alois F. Mauffray Norman Blancllard ' Gregory Morejon Mack Brendle Talmadge L. Moss Herman Carson Michael Muzio Virgil Coash Clarence Owens Cloise Coats Kenyon Parks Eliza Piatt Serlo M. DeSosa Leroy .Donald Velkko PoUanen William Driseoll Junest P. Ponson Atomane Elchuk Lynn G. Powers Charles Fetter Randolph RatclUt F. Rcgalado Warren Gammons Arnie Glasscock Emile Roussell Leon Gordon Howat;d E. Schievs Clarence Graham Toefil Smigielski Herbert Grant William J-. Smith Louis H. Harris Lonnie R. Tickle William Havcllii Arturo Valiente George Jacobus Roman Vllorla Barny Kelly Dirk Visser Edward G. Knapp James E. Ward Leo Lang Lawrence .Wessels Karl Larsen Ranson Wilson WlUiam Lawless WUliani Wilson Tineman Lee Stanley Wright Oliver Lewis D. G. Zerrudo R. E. McLamore Jacob Zun'mer Henry Mass..Jr.. '• •- :--f :•,;>!:;••' February 15, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG What About S-E-X? i. •:2 ' Top Feeders Draw, Crews' Raves For Aii-Out Efforts On Holidays To the Editor: The steward department of the Pan-Oceanic Transporter went all out to make Christmas Day on this rust bucket as re­ freshing and pleasant as possi­ ble for those who were unable to be with their families at home. Both messrooms were gaily decorated for the festive occa­ sion. A good deal of the credit for the decorations goes to M. Beeching, our ship's delegate, anS Ted Gerber, deck delegate. The steward department put everything it had into the prep- letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. — : Ralph McDavles Ir chief cook, Jessie Finch is baker and Joe Rodriguez Is 3rd cook, all of whom did a fine job with the help' of messmen Jim Lush, Harold Whitman and E. Erick,sen ... Eddie Eriksen SS Yorkmar (Ed. note: The menu featured four entrees, eight vegetables and no less than ten different kinds o/„pie and cake, plus as­ sorted cookies.) 4" t 4" 4) t 4. . . . We were docked in Beau­ mont, Texas, which due to the holiday was very dead. How­ ever, the steward department put out a very good Christmas dinner and the majority of the crew was here to enjoy it. It was no use trying to have some of everything that was on the menu because it Just couldn't be done . . , We are on our way to the West Coast and then to Japan and Korea . . . Charles "Chuck" Bums SS Topa Top'a' ' - . . . Christmas on the Steel aration of the big meal. Beech­ Admiral, although gloomy due ing was invaluable. Not only -..to a long lack of shore leave, did -he help prepare man^ of lack of mail and the fact that the dishes, but he was also on those who had to work had to the ball as far as serving and stay aboard even in such a dispensing the eggnogs, to». dubious liberty port as- KhorOur menus were typed on amshahr, Iran, was enlivened by Christmas Cards, one for each the Christmas supper served by crewmember. Table decorations the steward department and en­ included potted wax plants. The' joyed by the crew. .only bad feature of the set-up Rumor had it that enough beer was that there wasn't a single was aboard for a bit of Christ­ camera around. mas cheer but apparently on re­ 'W, J. Walsh count some was found lacking. Ship's Reporter Enterprising as usual. Seafarers were qble to get around this by 4" it t promoting beer of their own . . . Steward W. Joe Brown from other sources and many a outdid his usual good supply of cold one was indulged in the edibles, with hopes of bet­ throughout the day. ter io come on future holidays. The messroom was decorated The crew is an unusual col­ by Evaristo Aldahondo, OS, and lection from various unions, steward A. D. Espino. Saloon some SUP, IBU and a couple on MM Angelo Maciel .helped by theiv first cruise with the SIU. making flowers from white pa­ With due respect to all the per napkins and decorated the unions, this ship has the coop­ tree with same ... eration of all members as one Thurston Lewis unit.. It is a good ship with a Steel Admiral better crew . ". . Hubert G. Goley (Ed note: Since all of the SS Maiden Creek menus were lengthy and only t t make everybody hungry all over . . . Here we are on the West again, we are unable to print For the record, some Coast going to Frisco on Christ* them. mas Day, and It's hot. The heat's ships, like the BEAUREGARD, got us all, while in most of the which loas in Bremerhaven with cities in the States it's snowing. L. Munna riding herd as stew­ But at least we enjoyed a ard, only sent in mentis. This good Christmas dinner and I one had turkey and baked ham. couldn't help, sending our menu plus a choice of roast beef, broil­ iu to the LOG. I've never seen ed lamb chops, broiled sirloin a menu lilfe this on any ship, steak or broiled fish to order and on a Calmar ship that's and endless trimmings. No something to be proud of. slacker either, the SEAMAR Our menu was prepared by had 5 entrees and 11 different chief steward Jimmy Archia. vegetables for dinner.) Galley stafF on the Maiden Creeic locks mighty pleased after turning out festive holiday meal. Pictured (I to r) are Robert Wallace, utility; George Mirabueno, chief cook; John E. Mullin, 3rd cook; W. Joe Brown, steward, and Sherman Wright, baker. Their efforts won high' praise. ; „ �February 15, 1957 SEAF ARERS ROBIN KIRK (Scat), Dee. 3—Chair­ man, J. Skarvells; Secretary, C. Kreist. Moat repairs made. IToc'sles to be painted. < To purchase fresh fruit In East Africa. Ship's fund $72.80. Re­ ports accepted. RAYVAH (Ships A Freights), Nov. 11—Chairman, J. McElroy; Secsetary, F. Paylcr. New delegate elected. Members to donate $1 toward fund. Ship sailed short two men. Messhall to be kept clean. Coffee cups to be washed after use. Cigarettes to be declared, to avoid fines. Washing ma­ chine to be turned off after use. Laundry room to be kept clean. Hefill coffee urn after filling percolator* at night. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Saas), Nov. 11 —Chairman, W. Murphy; Secretary, L. Darstlar. New delegate elected. Re­ pairs made. Beefs not to be discussed to be contacted on arrival to straight­ en matter out. Ship's fund $72.80. Several hours disputed overtime. Re­ pair lists to be made out early so re­ pairs can be made before arrival in States. CAROLYN (Bull), Nov. 18—Chairmap, J. Sheehan; Secretary, E. Mar­ tin. Ship's fund $13. Silence to be observed after 9:00 FM so men can get some rest. Smoked hams too salty. Ketchup not satisfactory. Vote of thanks to delegate for job -weU done. Page Thirteen' LOG Even Bandur Shapur Looks Good After a 32-day non-stop journey via the Cape from New York to Bandar Shapur, Iran, the Steel Worker still has some good things to say about the Persian Gulf. "The long haul without touching, port for over a month was miserable," reporter G. C. ^Reyes commented, "but at —by Seafarer Norman Lighfell least it's nice and cool in the Port Time Persian Gulf this time of the ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Nov.'«'24 —Chairman, S. Rivers; Secretary, F. Napoll. Men cautioned not to per­ form on ship. Few hours disputed overtime. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Repair list to be submitted.'Ded springs needed—^to be called to patrolman's attention. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Dec. 1 — Chairman, C. Hanry; Secretary, C. RIHer. Overtime on chain locker. Ship's fund 834.16. Some disputed overtime. New delegate elected. Dis­ cussion on chow. Night lunches to be Improved. Steward reported on amount of milk consumed. Vote of thanks for fine Thanksgiving dinner. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), Nov. 29— Chairman, J. Atchason; Secretary, H. Huston. Report accepted. New dele­ gate elected. Members urged to vote. Need new library. Ship sailed short one wiper. Requefst television set for messroom — to be purchased from ship's fund. In bars or foc'sles—to be taken to department delegate. New reporter elected. Foc'sles to be painted this trip. Change of jobs matter to bo taken up in New York. Foc'sles to be sougeed. Laundry to be kept clean. Discussion on logging as per new agreement. Books to be returned to Ubrary after use. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Nov. 4—Chairman, C. Houchlns; Sacratary, J. Dolan. New delegate elected. Few hours disputed overtime. Messhalls, pantry and aUeyway need so'ugeelng. To write headquarters about clarifica­ tion on delayed sailing. Linen to be issued piece for . piece returned. Laundry and recreation room to be kept clean. Light bulbs not to be removed from alleyways and anyone caught stealing wlU be brought up on charges. • SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), Dee. 2T—Chairman, N. Kirk; Secretary, Nov. 18—Chalrmarf, W. Scarlett; ^ecW. Hay. Good crew, fine ship. Vote ratary, J. Crawford, Repair list sub­ of thanks to steward department for mitted. Garbage to be dumped aft of splendid Thanksgiving dinner. Ship's • gangway. Work bench to be removed fund $81.40. Few minor beefs to be from aft so men can sleep. Ship to straightened out In New York. Re­ be fumigated for rats. Vote of thanks port accepted. to steward department. SEATRAIN^ SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Nov. 29—Chairman, S. Barnes; Secre­ tary, F. Moran. Ship's fund $50.78. Delayed sailing time disputed. Two men short leaving NO. Reports ac­ cepted. Vote of thanks for fine Thanksgiving dinner. Toaster to be repaired. Messhall to be painted. BIG BEND (Mar-Trade), Dec. 1 — Chairman,. A. Ban-Korl; Secretary, L. Bollard. New washing machine re­ ceived. One man missed ship. Some disputed overtime. Two Issues of li­ brary received. Crew warned about smoking on deck. FLORIDA S.TATE (Ponce Cement), Nov. 10 — Chairman, Secretary, R. O'Dowd. New delegate elected. Need linen. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $17.25. One man missed ship In Florida. Report accepted. To rotate ship's delegate by departments whenever possible every three m,onths. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. No beefs. FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Transfuel), Sept. 29 — Chairman, L. O'Connell; Secretary, J. Billlet. Some disputed overtime. Communications posted. Vote of thanks to SlU staff In secur­ ing new contract and additional ship­ ping. Discussion on keeping laundry room clean and washing machine after using. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Nov. 10—Chairman, C. Hubner; Sec­ retary, R. Simpscp. One man hospi­ talized for appendicitis. Few hours disputed overtime. Repairs to be com­ pleted tills trip. Each department to have their own working gear and supplies. - Return all cots to store­ room; make up repair list; cheek on mall situation. WESTPORT (New England Ind.), Oct. -21—Chairman, W. Sanders; Sec­ retary, J. Moora. Ship's fund $4.35. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. Keep seats open for watches at supper. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), Nov. 12—Chairman, Harford; Secretary, C. Mazuk. Report accepted. Few minor beefs to be squared away. Vote of tbaidcs to steward department for good work and cooperation. DEL VALLE (Mlit.), Nov. 15—Chair­ man, B. Wright; Secretary, R. Irlzarry. Men to cut down on drinking. Shlp'e fund $114.69. Ten lyurs disputed overtime; delayed sailing. Report ac­ cepted. All cokes to be sold for lack of space. CAMP NAMANU (USPC), Nov. 4— Chairman, T. Martlnaau; Secretary, N. Merries. Crew warned not to waste •tores because of unexpected change of orders. AUena signed on with writer that they could be paid off with, transportation on 24 hours no­ tice. One man missed ship In Japan; two paid off mutual consent in Singa­ pore. Captain to arrange shore leave In Laurence Marque. To give limited draw. Ship's fund $21.35. 468 hours disputed overtime; to be referred to patrolman. Repair Ust turned in; some repairs completed. Expected payoff In PhUadelphla. Report accept­ ed. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Endeavor to have cashier checks aboard at payoff. . ROBIN KIRK (Seas), Nov. 10—Chair­ man, J. Bourgeois; Socrotary, C. JKrolss. Captain- requested to buy fresh fnat In East Africa. Stated fruit' would make crew alck and his orders wore not to buy any. Union CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Nov. 7—Chairman, F. Jareklns; Secretary, C. Makuch. All re­ pair work and Improvements finished In galley. Steering engine repali-ed. Passages to be kept clean. Would like new arrangement of rooms.w To check on feeding. Ship's fund $11. Four hours disputed overtime Report accepted. Would like to have movies each trip. New safety measures. If workable, wlU be adopted. Food prob­ lem to be taken up with patrolman on atr'val in Linden. DEL MONTE (MIss. Shipping), Nov. 13—Chairman, W. Kavitt; Secretary, J. PIcou. $13.50 spent for Thanksgiv­ ing Day dinner. Ship's fund 861.50. Few hours disputed overtime. Dele­ gate to see patrolman about purser. Knives and' forks not to be used to remove bread from toaster. Garbage not to be dumped from porthole. Another arrival pool to be started. Screen door to be left open for more air. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Nov. 19—Chairman, D. Ran­ soms; Secretary, E. Ray. One man missed ship in NO. Report accepted. New delegate elected. To submit let­ ter for payoff at sea. Repair list to be submitted. Dishes to be returned to pantry. » SUZANNE (Bull), Oct. 25—Chair­ man, G. Prota; Secretary, G. Prota. Chief cook ill; left ship in Japan. Ship's fund $5.40, turned over to Union in Philadelphia as donation to log. Repair list turned in; some re­ pairs completed. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Aug. 18—Chairman, Ji- Coude; Secretary, D. Mease. Ship's fund $17. Reports accepted. New delegate eleeted. Decks In crew quarters need painting. To purchase Iron in Japan and book shelf for recreation room. Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Goude; Sec­ retary, J. Thomas. Ship's fund $17. One hour disputed overtime. Men to donate $1 for room keys. Captain to put out American money draw before arrival in Korea. Oct. 7—Chairman, C. Volk; Secre­ tary, j- Thomas. Ship's fund $2.05. Report accepted. New repair list to be submitted for action. Nov. 12—Chairman, Ji King; Sec­ retary, J. Thomas. Repair list sub­ mitted. Korean draw discussed—no action. Ship's fund $2.05. Need new agitator for washing machine. Crew's quarters and reoreatloii room need painting. Suggestion to switch per sonnel around in rooms- to facilitate feeding sick men In hospital. A. M. HUDDELL (Bull), Oct. 14 — Chairman, S. Sterland; Secretary, W. Larldon.' Three men hospitalized in Hawaii. New reporter elected. Some disputed overtime—to be squared away at payoff. .Report accepted. Food situation discussed. Each person to sign their name to any beef they may have. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Nov. 23—Cholrman, J. Nolms; Secretary, S. Wells. New delegate elected. Sug­ gest lamb as second meat choice in­ stead of first. Crew warned about smoking outside house along side of dock. Bunks to be repaired. Washing machine repaired. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Doc. 15—Chairman, M. Cross; Socrotary, D. , Bull. Shlp'e fund $1. Deck main­ tenance man •promoted to carpenter. —SS Del Viento Alma Yule 'Tops'; Even Skipper Got A Present Even as unlikely a place as Yokkaichi, Japan, offers a chance to spread some holiday cheer, and the gang on the City of Alma did it up in real style. The SIU crew went one bet-"^77"; ' ' ~ ~ kind a few moments earlier with ter than the brothers on the several bottles of liquid refreshMarymar, who presented their- ments for the holiday dinner skipper with the first Christmas aboard the ship. card he'd ever gotten from a crew. On the City of Alma, they came up with a bone chess set for the captain, plus a cocktail set for the chief mate from the deck gang. 'The skipper's remarks of thanks were very warm and sincere," re­ ported James Dyer. Accepting the gift, Capt. Hugh Anderson said, 'you weren't compelled to do this, you didn't have to do it, and the only reason I can think of that you did it because you like me . . . This is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me." With all this good feeling abounding- throughout the ship, many crewmembers also exchanged gifts ranging from scarfs to cuff­ links, Of special note were the crew's efforts on behalf of George Little, DM, to help make it possible for him to call and speak to his children, who are hospitalized in Arizona, while the ship was In Okinawa during the holidays. Paul Whitlow, ship's delegate, presented the gifts to the captain and mate, who had responded in year. The fishing is good and there is a swell bunch of guys aboard, too." The ship originally left the States on December 24, the day before Christmas. News of its arrival comes at the same time as a belated report on the dramatic rescue of a seaman during the last voyage. Bosun Wil­ liam Velasquez earned high praise for the feat, in which he saved shipmate James Downey, OS, from ^drowning. Saved From Sharks Downey had fallen from a stage into the shark-infested waters of the Basrah River while chipping the hull. A commendation from Isth­ mian's marine superintendent said that "from all accounts Downey had gone under once or twice and in all probability would have lost his life" if the bosun hadn't dived into the swiftly-moving waters to save him. "It is very edifying for us to know that we have such high cali­ ber seamen as Velasquez in our midst. It is incidents of this kind that will forever keep up where they belong the high standards of our American merchant marine," Capt. J. J. Parilla added. His praise was echoed by Capt. F. Schloss, master of the Steel Worker. The ship is going back to Basrah, Iraq, from Bandur Shapur. The Gang's All Here Georgia Lauds Seatrain Try Pleased with the way Sea­ train Lines tried to get its ships into port for Christ­ mas so that most crewmen could be with their families the Seatrain Georgia adopted a vote of thanks for the company's thoughtful efforts. "Sir Charles" Oppenheimer, ship's reporter and meeting chairman, passed on the request. The Afoundria wasn't as fortunate, how­ ever, according to reporter Robert N. Walton. Christ­ mas Day for them was spent anchored in the middle of the Columbia River fog­ bound. "It wasn't very cheering, but it was calmer than being at ida. We had a white Christmas, but the white stuff was fog." The occasion was a "watermelon party," but it looks like the National Liberty (top) had something else with it, too. In front (I to r) are S. Small, ,MM; P. Loleas, steward; F. Donaldson, AB; N. Quinones, MM; J. Nicole, AB; F. Bruggner. deck engr.; at rear, E. A. Caligiura, MM, and E. Gonzales, wiper. In bottom photo, the trio on the Steel Fabricator framed by the gauges are Louie, oiler; Jessie R. Matthews, FWT, ana 3rd asst. engr. Zebrowski. Matthews submitted the photp.^ ^ •:r:i �• N Mi-J ' • S i -- _ M Page Fourteen Relax, Fellas, it's Only A Camera Talcing a breather on deck (I. to r.,.) Armando Garcia, galleyman; the chief cook; Gabe Bonefont, carpenter, and Mike Reyes, saloon MM, try to stare down a shipboard camera­ man. They're all on the Steel Seafarer. Crew Gets Ship In Shape —Finds It's A"Runaway The first shipboard get-together of twins John and Don Dickerson was cut short recently as the SS Transglobe was transferred to foreign-fiag operation. "Everyone had really put out his best to bring this ship engine casing to hold in the lube up to style, but she ran off and oil. A temporary repair made by It /•- left us anyway," commented ship's reporter Richard Glennon. For the Dickersons, the voyage marked the first time they had sailed together in over five years. It was only the second trip for the Transglobe .with an SIU crew, in fact. Wasted Effort The hard thing for the crew to face was the wasted effort getting the ship into shape for a foreign crew after the vessel was taken over from an NMU company. On the initial voyage the black gang started the ball rolling by painting out its foc'sles, and then the deck department followed suit. The showers and heads were fin­ ished, the stew­ ard's gang took care of the messhall, galley and p a s s a g eways, "and the ship was beginning to look like a home." Don Dickerson ^.A\"iough h e didn't mention it, maybe everyone should have fig­ ured things were going too well to last. The weather was good going over and back, there was a royal spread put out for the holidays— even Alka Seltzer for those who had too much—and cooperation all around "was a credit to the Union." Glennon singled out a secondtripper, Eddy Crise, OS, for spe­ cial mention on that score. The Dickerson brothers, with Don saiiing wiper and John as AB, feil in naturally with this spirit, Glennon noted. "An excellent bar­ ber, John kept the crew looking trim and sharp. Then, as we sailed from Rouen, Don was called to do an emergency repair weld on the Burly f '•( '• -Jv#. February 16, 1967 V > • • vr ». 1, SEAFARERS LOG one of the officers hadn't held but once Don got to it there wasn't an­ other leak." News that the ship was being transferred came out the night they got back to the States. 'With Thanks' tunate enough to have his work from his world-wide travels pub­ lished. Oiler Richard Rbdgers, better To the Editor: Recently on a coastwise trip known as "Pineappie" is our to Wilmington, NC, we had two fisherman. He is out there ordinaries, one AB and' two'* every day looking at his lines wipers pay off. When the cap­ port and starboard to see If he tain was asked about replace­ has a bite. ments, he said he wasn't re­ You Jiave to go a long way to quired to order any because we beat the steward department on do not have a hall there. here. Baker Joe Padelsky keeps So we had to sail to Lake the boys happy with his pastries, Charles five men* short. This and Michael E. Pappadakis, our saved the company money, but chief -steward, who is doing the chief cook's work due to his iilness, has the boys ordering sec­ onds. Crew messman Franko keeps the boys laughing with his Italian humor and all in all, it's a good trip. John Morison Asks New Rule On ileplacements letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names unll be withheld upon request. put extra work on the rest of us. Crewmembers on this ship, the Winter Hill, feel that this situation could be remedied by requiring the company to order the men from the nearest hall and letting the men taking the jobs pay their own transporta­ tion ,to the ship. If a man. gets off due to illness, then the com­ pany should be required to fur­ nish transportation. This would not only help a man on the beach but also would keep our ships from sail­ ing short-handed. Star Wells Deck delegate Jim Parnell Ship's delegate _ it it Merry Dunaif is Chile-Bound Former Seafarer James E. Chew, AB, (left) is shown in Cleveland as he present­ ed a plaque to Dr. H. T. Zankel on behalf of the Paralyzed Veterans of American chapter at Crile VA Hospital. Drafted into tho Army two years ago. Chew became paralyzed in an auto mishap last year. He's secretary of the local PVA group. To the Editor: The crew on the Charles C., Dunaif just keeps rolling along on the way to Chile. We first boarded her in Seattle to take a load of grain to Japan, We had a pretty rough trip coming over; it took us 25 days. Saki, women and song was our motto for seven days while we were in Yokohama. Now we are on our way to Honolulu to pick up stores and bunkers, and then head for that warm trip down to Chile. We are to load pig iron for Japan. You never know when you sign on one of these tramp Libertys how long you are going to stay out. We do have a real fine crew on here. They don't come any better than our captain. Our bosun, better known as Johnny "Bananas" Zeireis, keeps enter­ taining the boys with his tape recorder and poetic sea stories. John Waterbury, OS, is our in­ quiring photographer and is all over the ship taking pictures. He hopes some day to be for­ $ 4" 4- All Good Things Come To An End To the Editor: Never having mastered the art of working ashore, I find myself on board "The Cabins" after a good three-month vaca­ tion. With Frank Nigro at the reins, the steward department is way above average and a good feeder ali the way around. We had been huggihg the coast pretty steadily but, as luck would have It, we're foreign bound. This was too much of a shock for the coastal defenders and, as a result, there were a con­ siderable number of replace­ ments. Outside of a few leaky valves and a couple of rust spots. The Cabins eould be turned into a mansion. Well, maybe not quite. But with 40 days' stores and 90-day articles, here's looking forward to a pieasant voyage. Ollie Olvera Urges Screening Of New Bosuns' To the Editor: I think that the manner in . which bolun's endorsements are handed out ought to be changed for the benefit of all concerned. Before a man gets a bosun's endorsement, he should have to go before a membership com­ mittee-which could pass on his qualifications, such as work skills and knowledge of safety. This committee should consist of men with at least ten year's experience sailing bosun, who know what the job is all. about. Although the Coast Guard says any man can sail bosun after just three years on deck, the Union should have the right to check on his ability to direct a gang safely and properly and to ^pok into his qualifications for deck work. Once a man passed this com­ mittee and got his endorsement, he would be sure to coqimand respect both from his depart­ ment and from the mates with whom he has to wark. Marcelino Santiago $1 Offers A Good Deal On Cars To the Editor: I would like my brother SIU members know that I am work­ ing ashore for a while at a Chevrolet car agency in Linden, NJ. Anybody who's looking for a good - deal on a hew dr used Chevy can get one out here by contacting me at the Linden Motor Car Co., 101 W. St. George Ave., in Linden. As an SIU member since 1946, I'd be happy to do any favor that I could for a fellow Union man. Bemie Friedman 'The Right Man'—And Wife Newlyweds "Daisy" Chee Geolc Lan and Seafarer How­ ard W. Newton Jr. are shown following their wedding last November while the Steel Vendor was in Singapore. A slip--up in the LOG (Dec. 7, 1956), which used a pic­ ture of someone else with Newton's name, has kept the new bridegroom busy with explanations ever since. New­ ton hopes to bring his wife home to Lake Charles soon. By Bernard Seaman �.-i:; SEAFARERS Febniary 15, 196T STBEL FABRICATOR (Itthmfan), Oct. 1>—ehalrrrian, Crimes; Steretary, R. Hall. DrinkitiK water tanks to be cleaned and re-cemented—water la rusty, dirty and unlit tor human con­ sumption, Repair list to be made up while ship is in dry dock In Mobile. All. repairs to be made while ship Is In dry dock. MV DEL RIO (Mitt. Shipping), Sept. SO—Chairman, F. Davit; Secretary, V. Hail. Laundry to be kept clean. To see purser about addresses before ar­ rival in Dakar. Also slop chest to be opened more than once a week. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 11—Chairman, T. Faulkner; Sec­ retary, G. Gallant. Obtained windshutes and screens. Two men missed ship in Lake Charles. Ship's fund $2.96. Four hours disputed overtime. purchased. Crew happy aboht ralsea and conditions obtained by negotiat­ ing committee. Reports accepted. To see patrolman about checking shot coming out of galley and main ship stabks. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, C. Makuch. Galley repairs and improvements discussed with pa­ trolman. New reporter elected. Ship's fund $16. Purchased new steam iron. Report accepted. To check drains In pantry when ship is loaded. To see patrolman about exchange of library. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Chair­ man, J. Alien; Secretary, S. Pearson. Crew to bring beefs to delegate who will see that they are settled. Ship's fund $71.75. Some disputed overtime. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Beans not cooked enough. BARBARA FRiETCHiE (Liberty), Nov. 25—Chairman, R. Simpkins; Sec­ retary, M. Kramer. Ship's fund $8. New delegate and reporter elected. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. New mattresses were to be or­ dered. Old ones found satisfactory. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory), Nov. 28—Chairman, R. Grosecioie; Secratsry, R. McCuiioch. Re­ pairs made. Report accepted. Con­ dolences sent to wife of E. Tilley. New delegate'elected. New straps and springs for bunks received. Request cooperation in handling line. . Report accepted. Need locks for doors. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seafrain), Oct. 14—Chairman, J. Duffy; Secre­ tary, J. Decuity. Ship's fund $30.28. Food should be improved—numerous beefs about chow. Men paying oif to receive all overtime and other money due them on ship and not at company office. VAL CHEM (Valentine), Sept. 30— Chairman, R. Hinson; Secretary, J. Lengfeiiow. Report on water and Ice boxes. Balance of repair list to be taken up in NY. Steward neglected to buy sufficient stores and linen. Purchased new television aerial. Ship's fund $22.69. Some disputed overtime. One man missed ship. Report accept­ ed. Contact hall for library. LINFiELD VICTORY (Waterman), Oct. 15—Chairman, C. Cain; Secretary, A. Nash. To see patrolman about menus and preparation of food; vari­ ety of menus. - Vote of thanks to baker. COALiNGA HILLS (Pan - Atlantic), Oct. IB—Chairman, L. Jackson; Secre­ tary, C. Montgomery. Few beefs re­ garding necessary repairs — to be straightened out in NY. Oalley range needs repairing. Need move variety in night lunches. Watch' for cigarette butts stomped in passage­ ways. Need some new linen. More coffee for crew when working over­ time. Suggest recreation room in gunner quarters. To start ship's fund. Chief pumpman volunteered for treasurer. TRANSCAPR (Tranicapo),- Oct. t— Chairman, J. Nashe; Secretary, C. Dial. Quarters need sougeeing. Need agitator for washing machine. Bath­ room and messroom doors need re­ pairing. Observe more quiet in pas­ sageways while men are asleep. To see captain about malaria pills. Gal­ ley needs sougeeing. Ship's fund to be started. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Oct. 19—Chairman, C.' Hanners; Secretary, C. Stringfeiiow, Three men missed ship. Report accepted. New lelegate elected. Library to "be ob­ tained. To see captain about catwalk 311 , deck cargo. Need- new washing machine if old one cannot be re­ paired. RAYVAH (Ships & Freights), Aug. It-^Chalrman, J. iSeye; Secretary, H. Simmons. Foc'sles not painted. Bunks not replaced. Sexton reported miss­ ing from bonded locker. Sept. 30—Chairman, J. Beye; Secre­ tary, J. McEiroy. Discussion on use and cleaning of extra shower. Each department to permanently handle one job each; cleaning of recreation room, laundry and shower. Action taken regarding performing of pantry­ man. Noise to be cut down in galley and No. 34 hatch. Discussion on food, cooking methods. To contact head­ quarters for LQGs and overtime sheets. New repair list to be drawn up. ANGELINA (Bull), Oct. It—Chair­ man, A. Whitmer; Secretary, A. Stan­ ford. General cleaning—messroom to be painted brighter color. More vari­ ety in menus—all suggestions wel­ come. Repair list submitted and some work initiated. One man logged for failure to turn to and disobeying steward. To be referred to patrol­ man. New reporter elected. Treas­ urer elected and men aslCed to donate to ship's fund. Purpose of fund ex­ plained to new members. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. .Voluntary donations to start ship's fund. Only food handlers to wash dishes. Carpenter stated it would be cheaper to buy new lockers as he has too much other work to do. One member requested ham steaks—stew­ ard will serve same. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Miss.), Oct. 34—Chairman, B. Winberne; SecreJary, S. Rivera. Beef concerning mall on arrival at New Orleans. Galley range needs repairing. Shortage of milk. Engine man to be brought be­ fore patrolman. Some disputed over­ time. Films and projector appliances ANTiNOUS (Waterman), Nov. 3 — Chairman, J. Duniop; Secretary, M. Broussard. One brother missed ship; pei'suiiai e/fects mailed. Some repairs made. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks for wage increase. New swing to be purchased. Fresh coffee to be made daily. Foc'sles sougeed.; Work beef settled. Division of work dis­ cussed. Patrolman to settle disputed overtime. DEL ViENTO (Miss,), Nov. 9—Chair­ man, G. Caruso; Secrafary, W. Davenney. Charges 'placed against chief cook. Charges read and accepted by membership. Dec. 2—Chairman, G. Caruso; Sec­ retary, W. Devenney. Short of stores. Ship's fund $27.48. Report accepted. Charges to be dropped against cook. Vote of thanks to baker. To contact hall about short draw issued prior to arrival in home port ($30) pec man). Better grade of sausages to be or­ dered, Ship's funds to go to engine delegate as treasurer and delegate leaving ship. PORTMAR (Caimar), Dec. 2—Chair­ man, F. Volto; Secretary, D. Cherry. Two men missed ship in Panama. Ship's fund $15. Christmas decora­ tions to be purchased. Some disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Thanksgiving day din­ ner. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Dec. 2 — Chairman, J. Mahahou; Secretary, H. Long. Second electrician injured; Union notified. FWT missed ship in Trinidad. Ship's fund $36.24. Four­ teen hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Repair list made up. Beef about preparation of menus and cook­ ing of food. Patrolman to be advised of same. DEL NORTE (Mist)., DtC. 2—Chairmart, E. Leonard; Secretary, H. Crane. All souvenirs to be declared to avoid fines. Ship's fund $44.28. Some dis­ puted overtime. Delayed sailing In Montevideo disputed. Reports ac­ cepted. New library to be purchased. Deck lounge to be cleaned up -after movies.. Crew asked to refrain from using profane language and act like Americans. Checkers and cards to be purchased. KERN HILLS (Western Nav.),—Dec. 2—Chairman, J. Thomas; Secretary, H. Martin. Two men missed ship at Portsmouth. Replacements picked up at Corpus Christi. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. Need new coffee urn. Washing ma­ chine to be turned off when not in use. ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin), Oct. 38 —Chairman, K. Hatgimisios; Secretary, L. Harris. Ship's fund $5.45. Some disputed overtime. Cre>y to be prop­ erly dressed in messhall and pantry. Dee. 2—Chairman, A. Peres; Secre­ tary, L. Harris. Ship's fund $5.45. Some disputed overtime,. Pantry and messhall to be kept clean. 4-8 watch to be served before 5 PM In order to relieve, each other. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Dec. 3 — Chairman, J. King; Secretary, E. Auer. New delegate elected. One man missed ship. Repair list to be made up. Report accepted. Need additional library books. STONY CREEK (Mar - Tfkdc), Nov. 25—Chairman, L. Koza; Secretary, G. Dunn. Ship's fund $30.14. Midnight supper disputed. Company will Issue vouchers for additional overtime at payoff and check will be mailed or paid at office. Paul Hall's letter re­ garding agents' conference read and accepted. New treasurer elected. New magazines to be purchased. Crew urged to take better care of wash­ ing machine. Dee. 9—Chairman, E. Such; Secre­ tary, A. Goidsmit. Ship sailed shorthanded. Ship's fund $8.30. Patrol­ man to check washing machine, messrooms, refrigerators, fang and loud speaker. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Nov. 18—Chairman, F. Roweii; Sec­ retary, A. Miiburn, Some misunder­ standing on overtime — settled o.k. Letter written to Seatrain officials concBrning little extra time in- port. Ship's fund $17.02. Report accepted. Discussion on service in messhall and serving time to be according to agree­ ment. • ( i Pace Flfteea LOG Tampa Says All's Smooth TAMPA—Job activity is good and should stay that way in com­ ing weeks, according to Port Agent Tom Banning. The last period had* only one payoff, but eight in-transit ships took a load of men off the beach. The payoff was the Beauregard (WatermanK There were no signons. No' major beefs were reported on any of the ships that called, in­ cluding the WaiTior, Hurricane, Raphael Semnies (Waterman); Bienville, in twice (Pan-Atlantic); Alba, Del Oro (Mississippi), and Alcoa Ranger iAlcoa). given. The receipts are No. A252, for $50, issued by Bill Hall on Feb­ ruary 7, and No. H-71236 for pay­ ment of first quarter dues, issued by patrolman Ted Babkowski on 4" J" 4" January 30. Also awaiting a claim­ Donald W. (Bob) Young Your wife is very anxious to ant is receipt No. H-70682, for $20 hear from you. Write her at Box for the General Fund, 1957. This 6012, Meyers Post Office, Ches, SC. was issued at New Orleans on January 26. ^ $ 4 4 4 Billy K. Nuckols Bob Schahuber February 23rd is just around the Joseph Brodeur wishes you to corner! write him at the Baltimore hall. William Fra^or You are asked to contact your sister, Mary A. Brown, 274 C St., South Boston 27, Mass. 4" 3) 4 4 4 4 Thomas B. Bryant Conrad Tylenda Get in touch with Dr.' Randall B, Your mother is very anxious to Hass, Medical Director, Depart­ hear from you. Write her at 426 N. ment of Health, Education and Chestnut St., Mt. Carmel, Pa. Welfare, Public Health Service 4 4 4 Hospital, Brooklyn 35, NY. Joe Pcnner 4 4 4 Your sister, Margaret Weitzell, The membership is again cau­ Constantlne Harvey wishes you to contact her at 103 tioned to beware of persons You are asked to contact your S. 3rd St., Reading, Pa. soliciting funds on ships in be­ wife, Violet, at 191 m Yesler Way, 4 4 4 half of memorials or any other Seattle, Wash. William Vander Vlist so-called "worthy causes." 4 4 4 Your mother wishes to hear from No "can-shakers" or solicitors Several receipts with no naipcs you. Write her at 33 Caroline PL, have received authorization on them are being held at head­ NE, Grand Rapids. from SlU headquarters to col­ quarters, and payers are urged to 4 4 4 lect funds. contact the patrolmen so that The Boston hall is holding bag­ proper credit for payment can be gage for various men, some of it since 1951. If this gear is not claimed within the next three months, it will have to be disposed of to make space in the baggage room. The baggage is being held for the fohowing; Bob Bowley, Walter LeClair, All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 maternity George Pease, Bowler, J. J. Wil-. benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Hams, Joe Kory, Fred Hart, A. J. Randall Melvin McLemore, born Roy A. Watford, Chickasaw, Ala. Tranawskl, Joe Murphy, Miss December 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Watts, N. Kane, W. Conners, Paul 4 4 4 Mrs. James L. McLemore, Mobile, Jayne Louise Lamb, born Janu­ L. Smith, John O'Snow, Michael Ala. ary 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nash, Louis Zerhire, J. C. Thomp­ son, M. L. Childers, Alf Styron, 4 4 4 James F. Lamb, Levittown, NY. A. H. Swartz. Sylvia Isabel Shattuck, born 4 4 4 4 4 4 September 27, 1956, to Seafarer Mitchell Bracht, born January Raymond Harris and Mrs. Ferftando P. Shattuck, 21, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ Get in touch with your son, Santa Ana, California. seph Bracht, Newark, NJ. Maurice, at 28 Stanley St., Read­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 Linda Gayle Lambert, born No­ ing, Berks, England. Martha Lynn Baxter, born No­ 4 4 4 vember 28, 1956, to Seafarer and vember 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Land for Sale Mrs. Merton D. Baxter, New Or­ Mrs. Charles D. Lambert, IrvingSeafarer Donald S. Gardner has ton, Ala. leans, ,La. seven plots to offer at Mastic 44 4 4 4 4 Acres, Long Island, New York. Karen-Ann Fatrow. born Janu­ Virgin land, 50 by 225 feet on West Stephanie Diane Thompson, born March 21, 1956, to Seafarer and ary 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. End Ave., Section 9, Map 1315. He Mrs. James C. Thompson, Sun- Solomon Patrow, Wowwotosa, Wis. will sell parts from 1*40 inward. cook, NH. 4 4 4 Inquire at 154 Auborn Avenue or Anna Chariene Gallo, born De­ PO Box 303, Shirley, Long Island. 4 4 4 Emily Elizabeth Gauntlett, born cember 17, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4-4 June 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Liugi Gallo, Mobile Ala. Olavi W. Rosenberg Harry A. Gauntlett, Upper Darby, 4 4 4 Niilo and Mildred announce the Margaret Ciffra Poole, born De­ birth of a daughter, Christine Pa. cember 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Marie, January 18, 1957. 4 4 4 Steve Perry, born December 21. Mrs. Milton A. Poole, Rockhill, SC. 4 4 4 " 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddie Preston Smith 4 4 4 Perry, Mobile, Ala. Roger Alan Mitchell, born Janu­ Get in touch with your sister, ary 13, J957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louise Brode, 111 S. Exeter St., 4 4 4 Alan Steve Watford, born Janu­ George R. Mitchell, New Orleans, Balto., 2, Md. and please write im­ ary 17, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. I,a. mediately. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK SlU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Shcppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON • James Sheehan, Agent 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON A. Michelet, Agent . 4202 Canal St. Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke. Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South La\vrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Llndsey WUliams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.." Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelaj o 51—La 5 Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoft'. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff CiUette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRErTARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R, Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBOHNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMgire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 6171/4 Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCCiuVEH. BC..,., 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS ..,.304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. Ontario .52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germajn St. NB Phone; 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phope 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. 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Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 I �SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND aULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Heavy-Duty Cranes Feature Of Liff-On Pan-Aflanfic C-2s A pioneer in the lift-on area, Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corporation is now moving ahead with its plans to convert its C-2s into containerships, and expects to have the first con­ version completed by mid-summer. Three other C-2s, with which Pan-Atlantic will-*^ launch this liew type of coast­ sponsons, or outboard blisters, will wise service, will be converted be added to the sides of the vessel at later dates. Eventually, oth­ to make it more stable at dockers are expected to be converted under the company's long-range program. Work Starts In April The contract for conversion of the first C-2 into a lift-on capable of carrying 204 loaded trailer bodies has been let to Mobile Ship Repair, Inc., and the actual work is slated to begin early in April. Although the ship's overall length—460 feet—will remain the same, a major change will be ef­ fected in the exterior appearance by adding sponsons which will in­ crease the width by 72 feet. The 60,000 Miles On Atom Fuel WASHINGTON—The submarine Nautilus has run out of fuel—al­ most, After 60,000 miles without a fuel replenishment, the Nautilus has to stop for "bunkers." The' world's first atom powered ship traveled two years on its orig­ inal stock of enriched uranium be­ fore it was decided that fuel re­ placement was in order. Would Slow Down Not that the ship couldn't con­ tinue running, the Navy explained. It's just that it wouldn't have been able to show as much speed and power. The refueling will, mean replac­ ing its uranium slugs with fresh, new ones. The old ones will be tested to see how much further the Nautilus could have traveled before running out o£.energy. Fuel savings and space savings are the two major assets of an atom powered ship which will some day make it possible to re­ place all conventional oil-burning vessels. side. The sponsons will cover some 370 feet amidships, leaving the bow and stern as is. Another major external change will be effected by removing the cargo booms of the conventional C-2 and adding two traveling cranes, one forward and one aft of the ship's superstructure. The deck and below deck sec­ tions will also be completely al­ tered with the conventional hatch­ es made large enough to accommo­ date trailer bodies up to 35 feet long. The trailers will be loaded five deep below the deck with a sixth trailer on the hatch, above the top of each column. The trail­ ers will be special jobs with re­ inforced corner posts to support this kind of loading. Compensate For List The two traveling cranes, which will do the actual lift-on, lift-off work, will be specially-engineered to compensate for any anticipated list of the ship during dockside operations. The cranes will be able to lift loads of up to 60,000 pounds and will be able to complete a loading cycle—one container off and one on—in about five minutes. They will stand on legs that roll on tracks along the ship's deck edges and over the sponson sec­ tions at the forward and aft cargo holds. Jib extensions will overhang the vessel's sides, above the dock apron, so that the containers will travel laterally during the transfer from truck chassis to ship's hold or vice versa. When no longer needed, the hinged extensions will be folded inboard. The containerships, which will retain their present cruising speed of 151^ knots, will be able to oper­ ate In any port where the water is deep enough for them to reach the dock and whare the dock apron will allow a container to be pulled alongside. January 23 Through February 5 Registered Deck A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ..... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... 10 Seattle ••••••oosoaet.. 9 45 17 31 8 4 8 29 37 14 12 15 15 7 6 11 5 22 7 2 1 5 17 1 a 17 6 11 8 Deck A Total Eng. A Deck B Eng. A Deck B 126 251 Eng. B 3 18 8 14 13 2 . 1 2 6 6 12 7 15 7 Eng. B Stew. A 6 57 12 26 4 . 5 16 19 34 12 9 14 18 7 114 Stew. A 239 Stew. B 5 12 1 15 8 1 5 4 16 8 9 5 7 6 stew. B 102 / Totel A 30 165 58 108 35 20 35 77 109 49 44 48 59 24 Tetal A Total B Total Reg. 14 41 14 51 28 5 7 11 39 22 38 18 33 21 - 861 Total B 342 44 206 72 159 63 25 42 88 148 71 82 66 92 45 1 Total Reg. 1203 Shipped Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ..... Seattle Total Dock A Deck B 3 7 1 8 0 0 51 Deck A 314 6 3 7 2 20 0 4 6 Deck B 67 Deck C 0 3 0 1 0 ]L 3 0 2 3 12 0 2 4 Deck C 31 Eng. A Eng. Eng.' Stew, C A 7 53 10 -36 6 2 7 13 32 12 11 1 12 7 7 10 8 2 1 4 7 9 7 2 13 7 209 88 Eng. A 5 • is Eng. B 2 8 4 63 3 13 16 12 0 6 1 4 7 3 1 12 2 37 8 0 5 5 1 2 9 18 7 5 Eng. Stew. c A 57 197 stew. Stew. Total B A C Total B 3 5 3 11 7 0 2 4 0 8 7 0 9 5 1 7 3 13 0 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 20 11 193 18 36 11 29 91 25 15 4 2 9' '21 44 11 14 120 19 32 34 49 4 ,. 2 59 26 22 18 64 43 720 Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B 219 Total Total Stiip. . C 9 14 6 26 0 6 10 1 4 4 22 1 12 16 40 225 53 146 40 12 40 56 138 55 105 7 97 56 Tetal Total Ship. C 131 1070 SIU shipping fell off during the last period, as the total registration outpaced the num­ ber of men dispatched to jobs. The total shipping was 1,070; 1,20S men were registered. The tug strike, East Coast longshore strike plus the idling of crews by the transfer of several ships to foreign flags cut heavily into the job est period since last April. The change was only relative, turnover. Only Tampa, Mobile, Lake Charles,' Houston and Boston es­ caped the general decline in ship­ ping. Boston remained good, the same as before; the others gained slightly. The remaining ports all showed marked decreases from the shipping in previous^ weeks. Class A Ratio Up Class A men accounted for the highest percentage . of the total jobs since the SIU seniority ship­ ping system went into effect al­ most two years ago. Class A men filled over 67 percent of the jobs, class B 21 percent and class C the rest. For class C, this was the slow- since months of good shipping have boomed Class C Jobs. The shipping outlook now hinges on the outcome of the dock and tug strikes, since they will affect Atlantic coast shipping at least as far south as Hampton Roads. Generally, this is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair .. . New York: Fair . . . Philadelphia: Uncertain . . . Baltimore: Fair . . . Norfolk: Fair . . . Savannah: Fair ...Tampa: Fair ... Mobile: Good ... New Or­ leans: Good ... Lake Charles: Good .. . Houston: Slow ... Wilmington: Fair . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good! Artist's conception of scheduied conversion of C-2 freighters to troiiership operations shows movable deck cranes maneuvering truck trailer body into position. When completed,, the ship will be able to carry 204 trailers stacked five deep in the holds and on deck. Hatches will be modified so that trailers up to 35 feet long con be carried below deck. The ship will have movable deck cranes fore and aft, eliminating extensive shoreside facilities now needed on Pan-Atlantic's T-2 "piggyback" ships that carry both oil and trailers^ coastwise. Earth's All Cracked Up^ Study Finds The sea has given up another one of its secrets and revealed what we've suspected all aldng— that the world is cracked. What's more, this crack in the sea's floor has a lot to do with earthquakes. These are the findings of Colum­ bia University scientists who, after five years of investigation, havS learned that in the sea's floor there is a trench 20 miles wide, two miles deep, and running around the world in a continuous line 45,000 miles long. Slices Through Atlantic The fissure roughly bisects the North and South Atlantic, winds around the Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean, by­ passes Australia, cuts through the South Pacific, and continues paral­ lel with the western coasts of South and North America to about Alaska. One branch of the fissure forks off in the Indian Ocean and reaches into the Arabian Sea and the mainland of Africa. Another branch splits off at Easter Island in the South Pacific and heads for Cape Horn. All along both sides of the crack, the scientists found, are remark­ ably similar mountain ranges about 75 miles wi^e. It had previously been noted that many of the earthquakes in the North and South Atlantic in the past 40 years coincided exactly with the location of the trench in the sea's floor. Now the scientists have learned that earthquakes in other parts of the world also fol­ low the trench. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 15, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEED FOR US SHIPS MOUNT ‘AMERICAN COAL UNFAIR TO SIU,’ NLRB CHARGES SIU OF NA PLEDGES NO BASIC CHANGES IN UNION’S POLICY NMU SMOG FOGS COAL SHIP BEEF NO BASIC CHANGE IN POLICIES—SIU OF NA SHIP NEED RISING; BREAKOUTS SLOWED MTD BOARD NAMES HALL PRESIDENT WEISBERGER ELECTED SUP SEC’Y- TREAS. AFL-CIO VOTES RACKETS CODE, ACTS ON 3 UNIONS LABOR BD. UPHOLDS SIU CHARGE AGAINST COAL CO. NEW ILA STRIKE HALTS MAINE-TO-VIRGINIA SHIPS US MAY ACT TO CUT OUT CHINA BONUS NEW RUNAWAYS FILL US YARDS TANKER CREWMEN COLLECT 700 HOURS’ DISPUTED OT BOX SCORE ON US SOCIAL SECURITY WATERMAN ASKS SUBSIDIES ON FIVE TRADE ROUTES CARIB QUEEN CAUSES STIR IN FRANCE STATE CRACKS DOWN ON INSURANCE FRAUD HEAVY-DUTY CRANES FEATURE OF LIFT-ON PAN-ATLANTIC C-2S Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/15/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 4  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/715a463394f24b8433b246f4d98ca7be.PDF 3eff4880c66e99882fb4c05d764a27a0 PDF Text Text ririsr if~trTK~r nrn a arsr~- MiXj^ CONVENTION  CAll  Harry Lundeberg, Acting President of the SIU, has issued a convention call for March 23. The text of his call follows: OFFICIAL OEGAN  OP THE  ATLANTIC AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  San Francisco, California  VOL.  E 1V,.^266  NEW  YORK.  N. Y..  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  16.  1S42  No.  6  February  II, 1842  TO ALL  AFFILIATED  UNIONS:  Greetings:  You are hereby notified that the first conven­ tion  of  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America,  affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  will  be held in  San Fran­ cisco, at  the Hotel Whitcomb, beginning MdfSh  23,  1942,  at  ten  A.M..  and  shall  continue  until  such  time as  the  business  of  the convention  is  finished.  The  purpose of  this convention shall  be:  1.  To  review  the  activities  of  the Seafarers'  By  International since  its inception  in  1938.  2.  To  formulate  the  policies  for  the  future.  3.  To draw up a constitution that will govern  the International and its affiliated organizations.  We were sent  here to  headquarters of  the SIU  in  Son  Francisco  by  the  4.  To lay down a broad organizational cam­ membership of  the Atlantic and Gulf  after receiving a wire from  Brother  Lun­ paign.  deberg  that  a law suit  had  been  filed  by  three  Communists  against  Brother  5.  For  the  election  of  International  officers.  Lundeberg as President of  the SIU, for  numerous  offenses  including  obstruct­ REPRESENTATION:  ing  National  Defense,  misappropriation  of  funds,  goon  squad  activities  and  ^employing  counsel  for  members  of  our  organization  in  a  murder  case  The committee on arrangements,  taking into  in  New  Orleans  in  1939  Vvfithout  the  approval  of  the  membership  of  consideration  the  geographical  and  financial  the SIU.  condition of  some of  the affiliated  unions urges  Therefore,  we  feel  it our  duty  as officials  of  the SIU  Atlantic  and  that each send as good a representation as they  Gulf  District  to  make  the  following  report  of  our findings:  possibly can.  First: We  learned  that  the silit  was filed  by  Resner  and  Andersen,  The committee  has taken  into  consideration  Attorneys  here  in  San  Francisco,  who  have,  for  the  past  eight  years,  to  our  knowledge,  represented  nothing  but  the  Commurnst  Party  and  the fact  that  some  of  the  affiliated  unions  are  their  members.  In  checking  over  the  record  of  Andersen  we find  that  closely situated to San Francisco and site of  the  he  has  been  the leading  attorney  for  the  Commies on  the West  Coast  convention grounds,  and  the  expense  of  send­ The  Stalinists  have  had  another  since  the  1934  Strike.  Defending  such  Commie  organizations  as  the  ing a greater  number  of  delegates to  the  con­ of  their  super  maneuvers  blow  up  International  Labor  Defense,  the  Civil  Liberties  League,  and  the  vention shall be far  less than their sister unions  their  faces.  All  their  careful  defendants  in  the George  Alberts'  murder  case,  which  men  were  con­ that are not so closely situated to San Francisco.  plotting  against  Roland  Dean,  victed  and  shortly  afterwards  paroled  by  Governor  Olsen,  Governor  However, regardless of  the amount  of  dele­ Finn  Schefstadt  and  Eugene  No­ of  California.  Resner, who is  the  attorney for the CIO and  the  Communist Party,  gates  each  organization  sends,  the  rules  com­ bles  has  come  to nothing.  has always been  in  the limelight  as  a  defense  attorney  for every  Com­ mittee shall determine the number of  votes that  This  last  Friday  these  SIU  mie  move  in  San  Francisco,  such  as  the  Co­Ordinating  Council  of  each  affiliated  union  shall  be entitled  to.  Peace,  and  the  International  Labor  Defense,  is  the  other  attorney  in  Brothers  were  freed  from  police  the  suit.  All  delegates  expenses  shall  be  paid  by  custody  by  order  of  the  Califor­ This suit  was brought  in  behalf  of  Thomas  E.  Hampson,  Gertrude  their own  locals.  nia  Supreme Court  and  were  thus  Houseman  and  Leila  Nolando  as members  of  the  SIU, so  it  is  nothing  NOTIFICATION  TIME LIMIT:  able  to defeat,  at least  temporarily,  but  fair  to our  membership  to  explain  just  what  we  know  regarding  The  arrangements Committee  requests  that  the  murder  rap  frame­up  waiting  the  characters  of  these  parties.  Thomas Hampson,  who is  (or  rather  was)  a  member  of  the SUP,  the  notice  of  attendance  of  delegates and  cre­ for  them  in  New  Orleans.  was tried  by  the membership  of  the Sailors'  Union  of  the  Pacific  dur­ dentials be submitted to the International Head­ ing the  year  1939  for aiding,  abetting and  distributing  a  Commie  leaf­ For  months  the  Stalinists  have  quarters not  later  than March  9, 1942.  been  working  quietly  in  an  effort  let  known  as the  Rank  and  File  West Coast  Sailors,"  whose  sole  pur­ to  pin  the  old  murder  of  Philip  pose  was the  turning over  of  the SUP to  Bridges  and  the  Communist  RESOLUTIONS:  Carey,  Gulf  Representative  of  the  Party  and  the  Headquarters  of  the  Communist  Party  in  San  Fran­ Time limit. All resolutions must be presented  NMU,  on  the  SIU:  The  fake  cisco. •  This  Thomas  Hampson  was  brought  up  on  charges  but  was  to  the  Resolutions  Committee  not  later  than  charges  against  Harry  Lundeberg  given  another  chance  after  taking an  oath  before  the  regular  business  noon of  Tuesday, March  24,  1842.  meeting  of  the  SUP  in  Frisco  that  he  was  absolutely  innocent  of  the  were  part  of  the  maneuver.  charges  and  had  nothing  to  do  with  this  rag.  This occurred  after  six  Fraternally,  Brother  Lundeberg  was  _  ac­ (Continued  on  Page  Four)  cused  of  misappropriation  of  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Union  funds  at  the  very  moment  Acting  President  California's  Governor  Olson  had  MORRIS WEISBERGER,  papers  on  his.desk  calling  for  ex­ Sailors' Union of  the Pacific  tradiction  of  Dean, Schefstadt  and  VITO  B.  ALIOTO,  Nobles  to  New  Orleans.  Seine­Line  Fishermen's  Union  Raise  a  big  stink  about  the  The  Atlantic  Fishermen's  Union  (AFL)  is  getting  the  run­around  JAMES WAUGH,  SIU,  the  Stalinists  reasoned,  and  from  the  boat  operators,  and  on  the same  issue  which  forced  the  SIU  Fish  Cannery  Workers'  Union  of  the  whether  it's  true  or  false,  the  to  act  more  than  once.  The fishermen  want  $5,000  war  risk  insur­ Governor  may  be  influenced  into  ance  on their lives in case  a sub gets them, and  the operators don't want  Pacific L.  A. Harbor  Area  signing  those  papers.  to  give  it,  Not  only  don't  the  employers  want  to  shell  out  to  protect  MATHEW  D.  BIGGS,  Well,  the  Governor  did  sign  ^  about  the  Atlantic—Gulf  District,  Seafarers'  Int'l.  Hampson^s Charge Against Seafarers Is Proved Phoney ^  ^(dm  Jiaud  &  M. .2).  Dean, Nobles  & Schefstadt  Are Released  Boat Operators  Lock Out  Fishermen on Insurance Beef  LAND IS MADE DICTATOR  OF E. S. MERCHANT  MARINE  ADMIRAL  EMORY  S.  LAND,  CHAIRMAN  OF  THE  FINK­HERDING  MARI­ TIME  COMMISSION,  HAS  BEEN  APPOINTED  BY  PRESIDENT  ROOSEVELT  AS  DICTATOR  OF  ALL  PHASES  OF  MERCHANT  MARINE  ACTIVITY.  THE  ONLY  MARINE  PROBLEMS  THAT  WILL  NOT  COME  UNDER  HIS  AUTHORITY  ARE  THOSE  DEALING  WITH  COASTAL  AND  INLAND  WATERS.  LAND  NOW  HAS  COMPLETE  AUTHORITY  TO  ROUTE  ALL  FOREIGN  SHIPPING,  REQUISITION  TONNAGE  AND  SET  RATES  OF  INSURANCE  AND  CARGO.  HIS  WORD  WILL  BE  HNAL  AND  ABSOLUTE.  LABOR  RELATIONS  WILL,  FOR  THE  TIME  BEING,  CONTINUE  TO fiE HAN­ DLED  BY  THE  MARmME  WAR  EMERGENCY  BOARD.  the  papers  and  it  looked  for  a  while  like  the  super­dooper  patri­ ots  had  stolen  a  march  on  honest  unionism.  But  then  came  the  decision  of  the  Supreme Court!  We  don't  have  at  hand  the  Court's  reasoning  in  freeing  our  SIU  Brothers,  but  it's  obvious  that  the  Court  smelled  something  bad.  Give  the  seamen—­ GUNS and  RAFTS  AFL Hands Bouquet to Seafarers Log beef  that  they  have  locked  out  the fishermen  and  left  their fleets  idle  in  Boston  Harbor.  The  shipowners figure,  no  doubt,  that  they  will  be  money  This  week's  issue  of  the  AFL  ahead  if  they  can  take  the  loss  on  Weekly  News  Service  gives  the  idle  ships  but  break  the  union  in  Seafarers  Log  a  pat  on  the  back  the  process.  and  labels  one  of  its  editorials  as  The fishermen  raised  the  beef  "the  best  we've  seen" on  the  sub­ several  months  ago  when  war  ject  of  "profit­hungry  employers."  broke  out.  The  operators  brushed  The  editorial  referred  to  was  the  demand  aside  and  wouldn't  printed  in  the  Feb.  2nd  issue  of  even  consider  such  a  "wild  the  Log  and  appeared  as  "An  scheme"  as  providing  for  a  man's  Open  Letter  to  the  Shipowners."  (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Three) \f:  : oa  - 'n m �Published  by  the  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH AMERICA  Atlantic  & Gulf  District  Another Unarmed Ship Goes Down off Jersey Coast A  WORD  WITH  0  Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor The  United  States  Navy  on  Wednesday  revealed  that  the  W.  L.  Steed,  a  6,182­ton  tanker  owned  by  the  Standard  Oil  Company  of  New  Jersey,  had  been  torpedoed  off  the  Southern  New  Jersey  coast  on  Feb.  2,  but  it  did  not  disclose  that  the  survivors  had  been  landed  in  Halifax.  ADDRESS  ALL  CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING  THIS  When  three  survivors—Louis  Hartz,  Ralph  Mazucco  and  Joaquin  PUBLICATION  TO:  B.  Vrea—arrived  in  New  York  "THE  SEAFARERS' LOG"  City  Wednesday,  it  was  indicated  P.  O. Box 25, Station  P,  New  York, N.  Y.  • Well, boys,  I finally  got  to  see  that  the  thirty­five  other  members  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­8346  Brother  Douglas  Mack,  who,  ac­ of  the crew  were  missing.  Nellson,'  cording  to  his  own  explanation,  whose  death  was  reported  from  must  be  made  of  rubber  or  has  a  Halifax yesterday  was listed  among  charmed  life.  Here's  the  story.  the  missing,  and  so  was  Way land,  Mack  was  on  gangway  watch  second  mate  of  the  ship.  Nellson's  Daylight  sinking  of  the  8,403­ address  was  given  as  7101  Colo­ ton  tanker  China  Arrow,  twenty­ aboard  the  Mary  when  the  Sec­ ond  Mate  came  along  and  said,  nial  Road,  Brooklyn.  second  victim  of  the  Axis  subma­ "Come  with  me.  I  want  you  to  The  crew  of  a  British  freighter  rine  drive  against  Atlantic  Coast  get  a  cluster  light."  W^ell,  it  was  reported  here yesterday  having  put  shipping,  was  disclosed  last  week  night  and  the  ship  was  dark,  but  into  a  Canadian  port  to  land  with  the  safe  landing of  the entire  the  mate  had  a flashlight  and  walked  ahead.  Mack  followed  be­ thirty­three  British  seamen  res­ crew  of  thirty­seven.  hind  him.  Dear  Sirs  and  Brothers:  cued  in  mid­Atlantic  from  a  tank­ The  Navy's  account  of  the  All  of  a sudden  Mack  doesn't  We,  the  undersigned  official  reptesentatives  of  unions  affiliated  er  that  had  been  torpedoed.  Sev­ sinking,  made  public  by  Ensign  see  the  mate  and  the  flashlight  with  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America,  have  this  enteen  of  the  crew  were  drowned.  Frank !^umbro  of  the  Fourth  Na­ any  more.  Nothing  but  blackness.  day  gone  over  the  income  and  disbursements  of  the  general  fund  of  Those  rescued  were  in  an  open  val  District,  said  the  tanker  was  Well,  he  kept  on  walking  in  the  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  and  have  found  through  checking  life  boat,  suffering  from  intense  attacked  by  a  surfaced  submarine  direction  he  thought  the  mate  had  into  the  disbursements  and  the  income  and  through  talking  with  the  gone  and—^whoosh—he's  falling  Certified  Public  Accountant  who  has  been  auditing  the  books  of  the  cold  as  spray  froze  on  them,  for  at  11:15  A.M.  Thursday  "about  through  space—^that's  all  he  re­ Seafarers'  International  Union,  that  in  his  opinion  the  books  of  the  forty  hours  before  the  rescue  ship  100  miles  off  the  coast."  members  until  the  next  day.  Seafarers'  International  Union  were  very  well  kept;  that  he  had  seen  sighted  their flare  on  a  stormy  Next  day  he  regained  conscious­ physical  evidence  of  all  expenditures  in  the  form  of  signed  vouchers  night  and  swung  around  to  form  The  survivors  were  picked  up  ness  and  saw  that  he­  had  fallen  by  a  Coast­Guard  partol  boat  and  canceled  checks,  and  that  all  income  has  been  properly  deposited  a  lee  so  they  could  be  taken  on  alter  their  three  life  boats  had  into  empty  hold  from  the  shel­ in  the  bank  as  shown  by  bank  statements  and  the  bank  books.  That  drifted  twenty  miles  shoreward  in  ter deck.  He  tried  to stand  up  but  these  funds  have  been  deposited  in  the  name  of  the  Seafarers'  Inter­ board.  56  hours.  Four  men  were  hospital­ collapsed.  He  lay  there  until  8  national Union of  N. A. and  not to the  account of  any individual,  and  o'clock  the  next  morning.  Finally  ized  here.  Somebody Gets  that  the  checks  have  been  signed  by  Harry  Lundeberg,  Acting  Presi­ some  longshoremen  started  to  Capt.  Paul  H.  Browne,  46,  of  dent,  and  J.  H.  Prevost,  Asst.  Sec'y  of  the  Sailors'  Union.  work  one  of  the  other  holds  and  Gravy!  New  York  City,  skipper  of  the  heard  his  feeble  cries.  We  have  been  informed  by  the  auditor  that  his  audit  covers  the  China  Arrow,  Socony­Vacuum  entire  income  and  expenditures  of  the  Seafarers'  International  since  Well,  to  make  a  long  story  PRELIMINARY  REPORT  OF  THE  Oil  Co.  tanker,  said  that  two  tor­ its  inception,  and  would  be  available  to  all  the  affiliated  unions  the  ATLANTIC,  GULF  &  WEST  INDIES  pedoes fired  without  warning  short.  Brother  Mack  was  rushed  12th  day  of  February,  1942.  STEAMSHIP  UNES,  AND  SUBSIDI­ when  the submarine  was only  500  to  the  hospital  and  lived!  Not  We, the  Committee,  agree  that  the  records  of  the income  and  ex­ ARIES,  FOR  THE  CALENDAR  YEAR  feet  away  failed  to  .sink  his  ves­ only  lived,  but  it  looks  like  he'll  be  OK.  He  tells  me  he  is  anxious  penditures  have  been  very  thoroughly  kept  and find  that  the  system  OF  1941  SHOWED  NET  PROHTS  sel  immediately.  to  get  back  to sea.  OF  $3,191,783,  AFTER  DEDUCTING  used  to be  an excellent  system  and  a  method  that  meets  with  the  ap­ Captain  Browne  said  the  sub  DEPRECIATION  AND  INTEREST  What  I'd  like  to  ask  Mr.  Ship­ proval  of  the  Certified  Public  Accountant.  AND  MAKING  PROVISION  FOR  commander  then  waited  until  the  owner  is  why  the  AB's  on  gang­ (signed):  FEDERAL  INCOME  AND  EXCESS  lifeboats  were  clear  of  the flaming  way  watch  are  not  provided  with  "fifteen  or  PROFITS  TAXES  IN  THE  AMOUNT  ship  before firing  flashlights  after  dark?  And  fur­ ED  COESTER,  twenty  shells"  from  deck  guns  to  OF  $1,070,906.  thermore,  why  in  heck  didn't  the  Seattle  Agent,  SUP  sink  it.  mate  try  and find  out  what  hap­ J.  B.  SKINNER,  pened  to  the  AB  who  was  fal­ Bus.  Agt., Hoo}{,  Line 6? Bait  Boat  Fishermen's  Union. SIU  lowing  him  under  orders?  VITO  B.  ALIOTO,  TRADE UNION NEWS Oh,  I  nearly  forgot—Brother  Bus.  Agt.,  Seine  and  Line  Fishermen's  Union,  SIU  Mack  told  me  that  when  he  came  JAMES  WAUGH,  to  in  that  empty  hold,  the first  Bus.  Agt., Fish  Cannery  Wori^ers  Union,  SIU  thought  that  crossed  his  mind  MORRIS  WEISBERGER,  was  that  the  Japs  had  captured  New  Yor\  Agent,  SUP  his  ship.  JOHN  HAWK,  UNITED  AUTOMOBILE  'WORKERS  officials  of  the  Packard  I  was  at  Ellis  Island  hospital  Sec.'Trcas.,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  SIU  local  in  Detroit  have charged  that  the  slate  running  in  opposition  in  yesterday  and  saw  one  of  our  old  MORGAN  KING,  the  current  union  elections  is  dominated  by  the  Ku  Klux  Klan.  The  shipmates  Jim  Daly.  He  was  do­ ing fine  after  having  insisted  on  Sec.'Treas., Fish Cannery Workers Union, SIU officials say that the Klan  has  been conducting a recruiting drive  among  leaving  the  hospital  before  he  was  San  Francisco,  California,  February  7,  1942  the  auto  workers  for  several  months.  . .  .  FEDERATED  PRESS,  a  ready.  He  almost  collapsed  in  the  labor  news service,  is suing Associated  Press for  withdrawing  its photo  SIU  hall  last  week  and  I,  with  a  service  from  labor  papers.  FEDERATED  charges  that  AP  has  a  couple  of  other  Brothers,  got  him  SEAFARERS'  LOG  monopoly  on  cheap  pictures  and  is  using  this  means  of  combating  back  to  the  Marine  Hospital.  I'm  going  to  try  and  keep  him  in  the  the  labor  papers.  .  .  .  600  members­of  the  STATE,  COUNTY  6?  hospital  this  time  until  he  is  com­ MUNICIPAL  WORKERS  who  work  for  the  Newark  Department  pletely  recovered.  of  Public Works,  have, voted  to strike if  they  don't  receive  a  15  cents  Stopped  over  at  St.  Mary's'  an  hour  wage  boost  from  the city, government.  . .  .  Philip  Morris  has  Hospital  in  Hoboken  and  found  S.S.  WRLLIAM  SALMAN:  signed  its first  union  contract  with its salesmen.  The  men  were  repre­ that  Brother  Fennell  had  checked  DECK  DEPARTMENT—  out  and  gone  back  south  to  his  G.  A.  Winsor  $1.00  sented  by  the  'WHOLESALE  TOBACCO  SALESMEN'S  UNION.  home.  He  was  one  of  the  three  V.  W.  Bryant  •   1.00  .  .  . Wage  increases of  12J/2  cents  per  hour  and  union  security  have  survivors  of  the  City, of  Atlanta.  J.  Rynes  38  been  demanded  from  Westinghouse,  General  Electric  and  General  I  guess  he's  completely  recovered  Mason  1.00  Motors by  the UNITED  ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND  MACHINE  from  his  harrowing  experience.  I  McCuUoch  1.00  WORKERS  John L.  Lewis's UNITED  MINE WORKERS  have  expect  to  see  him  shipping  out  taken  over  the  up­state  New  York  DAIRY  FARMERS  UNION  again  soon.  You  can't  keep  an  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT—  SIU  man  down.  F.  W.  Fullmer  ­  1.00  which  clauns  22,000  members.  .  .  . With  80  per  cent  of  its 12,000  And  boys,  don't  forget  Brother  A.  Rolo  1.00  members  jobless,  PAINTERS  DISTRICT  COUNCIL  9  has  at­ Watts.  He's  still  at  Staten  Is­ Chief  Steward  1.00  tempted  to obtain  unemployment  relief  from  the Government. ... A  land  and  would  like­ to  see  his old  L.  Gourdon  1.00  T.  W.  Webb  1.00  Supreme Court  decision  is  expected  soon  on  the  INTERNATIONAL  shipmates.  So  drop  him  a  line,  BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS'S  practice  of  placing  an  extra  won't  you?  Or  if  you're  in  New  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT—  man  on  all  trucks  coming  into  New  York  City. . . . Negotiations  for  York,  take  a  couple  of  hours  off  F:  W.  Carney  1.00  a  union  contract  between  the  ALUMINUM  WORKERS,  the  to  go  and  see  him.  R.  E.  Toney  1.00  C.  B.  Bnimddge  1,00  UJSlITED MINE  WORKERS  and the  Aluminum Company of  Amer­ ica  were  broken  off  because  of  the  company's  stalling  on  the  closed  Give th« sraman—  ;  Total  $12.38  shop  question.  .  GUNS and RAFTS  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  2>iUo4>t SUBMARINE  SINKS  TANKER  Auditing Committee  Reports SIC Books in  Exellent Condition  t  IN BRIEF  HONOR  ROLL  N:­ 1  �( (\ Tindery, iei>raoary~TB;7g4Z  •   ­v­v­.  irm 2> 1& t M% n is xjrtar *  '  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  WhaVs Doing •  ••    ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  Around The Ports  Reports from Philadelphia, Savannah and New Orleans, arrived too late to be included in this issue. Agents should see that their reports reach the Editor by Thursday of each week. ]\£W YORK  TAMPA  PRQVIDENCE  By  DON RON AN  By  CLAUDE  SEVUVIONS  By  J. E.  LATHAM  Seamen  today  are  just  as  they  always  have  been  and  always  will  be  in  one  respect;  when  shipping  is  good,  the  boys  are  independent  as  hell  and  as  soon  as .the  board  starts to  remain empty  for a  while,  , everyone  is fighting  for  each  job.  Secretory­Treasurer's  Office  Boom  213  —  2  Stone  Sreet,  New  York  City  P.  O.  Box  25,  Stotion  P  Phone:  BOwiIng  Green  9­8348  DIRECTORY  OF BRANCHES  BRANCH  NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PROVIDENCE  BALTIMORE  PHILADELPHIA  NORFOLK  NEW  ORLEANS  SAVANNAH  JACKSONVILLE  TAMPA  MOBILE  TEXAS  CITY  MIAMI  SAN  JUAN  ;  ADDRESS  PHONE  ,.„2  Stone  St  ,BOwling  Green  9­8348  Despatcher's  Office  BOwling  Green  9­3430  330  Atlantic  Ave.  .^.  Liberty  4057  ­485  South  Main  St  ­Manning  3572  14  North  Gay  St  Calvert  4539  6  North  6th  St  ­Lombard  7851  ­25  Commercial  PL  Norfolk  4­1083  309  Chartres  St  MAgnolia  3982  ­218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  „13e  East  Bay  St  Jacksonville  5­1791  208  So.  Franklin  St  ....­Tampa  MM­1323  ­55  So.  Conception  St  ... Dexter  1449  105  —  4th  St, N  Texas  City  722  ­1348  N.E.  First  Ave.  ..­Miami  2­2950  ­ 8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  Well,  Brothers,  if  I  can  keep  Here  we  are  digging  ourselves  Jug Head  Parker  out of  this swivel  out  of  a  six­inch  snow  storm  and,  chair  long  enough,  I  will  attempt  believe  me,  that  is  something.  to  rattle  off  a  few lines  here.  Shipping  stays  good  here,  with  MORE  ABOUT  MORE  ABOUT  the help  of  Boston calling  for men.  Things  have  been  pretty  lively  around  the  port  of  Tampa  lately.  Business  is  not  too  bad  for  this  We  are  still  kept  busy  shaking  time of  the year. Seems that  in  the  Last  week  word  was  sent  in  sailors  out  of  these  orange  trees  winter  time  dues  do  not  come  in  from  the  Maritime  Commission  and  gin  mills.  We  had  a  few  of  quite as  fast; why,  I  do  not  know.  that  any  time  a  vessel  is  delayed  the  boys  up  this  morning  to find  But  any  way,  we  are  keeping  our  24  hours or  more  because  we  can­ out  how  to  go  to  sea  with  the  heads  above  water,  and  that  is  (Continued from Page One) (Continued from Page One) not  man  any  one  or  any  group  of  Union.  These  boys  are  paying  out  something.  vessels,  they  (the  M.  C.)  will  be  of  the  maritime  training  school  I  had  a  call, from  the  family  of  family  if  he  is  killed  in  line  nf  The  Log  charged  the  shipowners  tickled  to  death  to  send  ^eir  as firemen  and  AB's.  Seeing,  as  Sylvester  Furtado,  an  AB,  No.  duty.  with  direct  responsibility  for  the  "MEN"  to  the  jobs—these  men  the  Navy  has  already  told  us,  5238,  from  New  Bedford,  Mass.  The fishermen finally  took  the  death  of  59  SIU  Brothers  because  to  be  "SEAMEN"  with  three  that  if  we  couldn't  man  these  Will  he  please  get  in  touch  with  beef  to  the newly  established  War  of  the  absence  of  guns  and  life  months  experience  on  the  "Amer'  ships  here  that  they  would  make  his  family,  as  they  are  worried  Labor  Board,  and  the  Board  sided  rafts  aboard  the  City  of  Atlanta  with  them.  A  special  decision  was  and  the  Venore  when  they  were  ican  Seaman"  or  the  "American  arrangements  to  man  them  with  about  him.  Sailor."  Navy  men.  I  think,  it  would  be  a  Had  quite  a  busy  week,  help­ handed  down  by  the  Board,  in­ torpedoed.  I  doubt  very  much  that  any  good  idea  to take  in some  of  these  ing  the  men  here  get  the  Coast  structing  operators  to  pay  the  Philip  Pearl,  Editor  and  Na­ brother  on  deck  would  want  the  boys  and  make  union  men  out  of  Guard  pass.  Strange,  up  this  way  premiums  for  insurance  on  the  tional  Publicity  Director  of  the  it  takes  from  two  to  three  weeks  men.  The  employers  ignored  the  AFL,  comments  on  the  Log  edi­ ­men  in  the  engine  room  "protect­ them.  ed"  by  these  three­month  stiffs;  so  If  we  continue  to  run  these  to  get  the  pass,  while  in  other  Board's  decision  and  told  the  men  torial  in  his  column  "Facing  the  now is  the time  to smarten  up  and  ships  short­handed,  the  Maritime  ports  the  men  get  them  the  same  that  they  might  "consider"  the  Facts."  question  of  insurance,  but  only  man  these  ships  in  order  to  keep  Commission  will  shove  them  down  day.  if  the  Union  sacrificed  on  the  "If  anyone  tries to tell  you  that  the  union  we  have  moulded  nur  throats  as finks.  Whereas,  if  question  of  wages  and  hours.  This  labor  is  not  making  any  sacrifices  through  three  years  of  hard  work  they  are  taken  in  and  shown  the  in  this  war," Brother  Pearl  writes,  the  Union  has  refused  to do.  together,  so  that  when  this  war  is  benefits  of  sailing  under  a  union  "and  is,  in  fact,  getting rich  and  Negotiations  are  continuing,  over,  we  won't  have  to  do  it  all  banner,  they  will  be fighting  with  fat out  of. the war  production  pro­ but  in  the  meantime  the  boats  lie  over  again.  gram,  we  wouldn't  blame  you  for  us  instead  of  against  us  when  the  idle,  the  men  are  without  work  getting  sore.  going  gets  tough.  With  Eastern  and  Seatrain  and  therefore  without  money  to  "That's  what  tlie  newspapers  >  getting  ready  to  call  it  a  day,  the  We  have  the Pan  York  and  Pan  buy  food  and  pay  rent.  have  been  trying  to  tell  all  of  us  coastwise  service "has  damned  little  Crescent  running  in  here  on  regu­ This  is  the first  case  of  open  in  this  country,  day  in  and  day  left  to  offer,  and  runs  between  lar  schedule  now  and  according  defiance  of  the  War  Labor  Board  here  and  the Gulf  are  going  to be  to  the  local  news,  arrangements  Washington.—President  Roose­ b/  the  profit­hungry  employing  out,  and  we  don't  mind  saying  that  we  are  hot  under  the  collar  few  and  far  between.  This  ought  have  been  completed  to  put  a ship  velt's  informal "war  labor cabinet"  class.  about it.  *  4:o  mean  that  if  the  boys  are  go­ back  in  here on  the  Tampa  to Ha­ discussed  "shoes  and  ships  and  We  can  imagine  the  howl  that  ing  to  keep  them  sailing,  there  vana  run.  So  that  makes  the  fu­ would  have  gone  up  if  a  Union  "The  outrageous  lengths  to  would  be  a  surplus  of  deepwater  ture  a  little  brighter  for  this  port.  sealing  wax"  at  its first  meeting  had  balked  at  a  Board  decision.  which  the  newspapers  are  resort­ Feb.  6,  it  appeared,  as  members  In  this  case,  however,  there  has  ing  in  their  efforts  to smear  labor,  men  in  a  few  years.  We  are  carrying  on  the  crusade  of  the  six­man  group  referred  in­ been  nothing  more  than  an  ex­ while  going  all­out  in  their  tear­ started  in  New  Orleans  in  re­ change  of  correspondence  between  ful  defense  of  big  business,  vio­ Relics  From  the  gards  to  cooperating  with  and  quiries  back  to  the  President.  lates  all  principles  of  American  patronizing  union  locals and  shops.  Also  attending  the  meeting  the  Board  and  the  operators.  First  World  War  fair  play.  were  Sidney  Hillman,  former  as­ "There  are  any  number  of  fac­ sociate  director  general  of  the  Special Naval Board Souvenirs of  World War I have  Washington Lobbyist tual  answers  available  to  such  ly­ OPM,  and  Anna  Rosenberg,  New  Will Probe Blaze been  uncovered  by  workmen  at  ing  propaganda.  One  of  the  best  York  regional  director  of  the  So­ Has a Weak Moment On Normandie we  have  seen,  covering  any  spe­ the  shipyard  of  the  ComtAercial  cial  Security  Board,  who  was  cific  situation,  appears  in  a  front­ Iron  Works,  near  Ross  Island  named  secretary  of  the  group.  page  editorial  of  the  Seafarers'  Thorough  study  of  all  aspects  Bridge,  Portland,  Ore.,  according  Washington,  Feb.  7.  —  The  It  was  reliably  reported  that  Log."  of  the fire  which  damaged  the  a  report  from  that  city,  Iden­ frankest  spokesman  for  big  busi­ prior  to  the  meeting,  Hillman  sub­ liner  Normandie  will  be  made  by  Pearl  then  reprinted  the  edi­ tification  badges  used  by  workmen  ness  in  the  memory  of  Washing­ mitted  his  resignation  as  director  a  special  naval  board  of  inquiry,  torial  in  full.  He  concluded  with  of  the old  Coast  Shipbuilding  Co.  ton's oldest  inhabitant  had  his day  of  the  labor  division  of  the  War  according  to  a  spokesman  for  the  the  following:  Production  Board  to  the  Presi­ on  the same  site in  1917 and  1918  on  Capitol  Hill  this  week—and  dent,  but  it  could  not  be  learned  Third  Naval  District.  At  the same  "Surely,  if  the  newspapers  were  found  twelve  feet  under­ his  testimony  left  the  rest  of  the  whether  a  new  job  for  Hillman  time  a  general  inquiry  into  the  wished  to  be  of  some  constructive  fire,  which  left  the  vessel Javer  on  ground  by  workmen  excavating  lobbyist  tribe  in  a  dither  as  they  was  discussed  with  the  cabinet.  her  side,  was  made  by  thfe  Third  use  to  the  nation  in  time  of  war,  they  could  enlist  their  service  in  for  the  1942  project.  The  badges  sipped  their  scotch  and  sodas.  Following  the  hour  and  a  half  Naval  District,  but  resulted  in  no  the  cause  of  "the  men  who  sail  arc  similar  to  those  now  in  use,  James  E.  Barnes,  67­year­old  session  with  the  President  ,the  six  definite  indication  of  how  the ship  the  ships"  and  other  victims  of  ,  although  the  present  ones  use  the  Washington  agent  for  tlie  Todd  men,  three  from  the  AFL  and  can  be  righted.  carelessness  and  negligence  on  the  Shipyards  was  the  man  who  three  from  the  CIO,  had  lunch  Emphasis  wa­s  placed  yesterday  part  of  profit­hungry  employers."  word  "Defense"  whereas  the. old  caused  the  24­hour  sensation.  He  together  and  presumably  talked  ones  were  marked  "War Service."  did  it  simply  by  telling  the  Senate  some  more.  Their  next  visit  to the  on  the  statement  that  the  special  board's  activity  is  entirely  inde­ Vessel  Cynthio  Olsen  NaVal  Affairs  Committee  that  his  White  House  is  scheduled  for  pendent of  the study started  Tues­ PERSONALS  firm  ­was  piling  up  "outrageous  around  Feb.  20.  day  by  a  board  of  technical  ex­ Is  Given  Up  for  Losf  profits", on  government  contracts.  perts,  both  naval  and  civilian,  of  CLAUDE  H.  BANDOLPH  The  Army  today  announced  the  problem  of  salvaging  the  for­ Most  of  the  lobbyists  earn  fat  DO  NOT  SHIP  Your  sister is seriously  ill.  She  would  salaries  pointing  out  to  a  weary  that  tlie  steamship  Cynthia  Olsen,  mer  French  luxury liner.  like  to  hear  from  you  immediately.  public  that  their firms  perpetually  It  is  impossible  ifor  anyone  to  under  charter  to  the  War  De­ Address  Mrs.  M.  A.  Hall,  SOS  22nd  St.,  have  one  foot  in  ?  bankruptcy  Henry  Chaplin  estimate  the  odds  with  respect  to  partment,  had  given  up  for  lost.  G­109  the  salvkge  work,  said  the  Navy's  She had  not  been  heard  from  since  Galveston,  Texas.  court.  Clarence  Kingsley  A­S026  spokesman.  However,  preliminary  December  7,  when  she  radioed  G­130  work  was  said  to  be  under  way,  that  a  Japanese  submarine  was  at­ Barnes  admitted  freely  that  Edward  Holmes  Leo  Bette  P­2670  as  workmen  appeared  around  the  tacking,  1,200  miles  west  of  Seat­  ­ Give  the  seomei  Todd  is  making  profits  of  50  per  tie.  Thirty­five  men  are  missing.  A­SBIO  ship on  Wednesday,  cent  a  year on  its invested  capital.  William  Worthy  GUNS ond  RAFTS  FISHERMEN  BOUQUET  LOCK­OUT  FROM AFL  a  €l  AFL­CIO ''War  Cabinet­"  Meets  With  Rooseyelt  3  �Page Four  SEATRAIN  SUSPENDS  COASTWISE  SERVICE  •  I  r :  iicnry.  THESEAFARERS'  LOG  MORE  ABOUT  HAMPSON'S PHONEY  CHARGES  Temporary  suspension  of  its  coastwise  services  between  New  York  and  Havana  was  announcer  Gulf  District  knows  very  well  that  the  organization  has  gone  on  rec  (Continued  from  Page One)  by  Seatrain  Lines,  Inc.  branches of  the SUP  had  already  gone  on  record  to  expel  him  for  99  ord  to  back  these  men  up  one  hundred  per  cent  and  also  to  pay  for  The  move  was  made  necessary  years  on  suspicion  of  being  a  Commie.  Since  that  time  he  has  de  their  legal  Defense.  This  we  feel  is  what  caused  the  Commies  to  in'  the  carrier  said,  by  "further  re  fended  several  Commi?s in  the  SUP on  the floor  of  the  regular  mem  stigate this suit as they  were of  the opinion  that the  four  men  who had  quisition"  of  its  tonnage  by  the  bership  meetings  who  were  being  expelled  for  Communist  activities.  been  in  the Carey  murder  case  would  be  brought  to  trial  with  no  as­r  Maritime  Commission.  The  Sea  In  addition  to the  above  he  was  recently  removed  from  the S.S.  LUR  sistance  from  the  organization  or  legal  representation,  which  would  train  Texas,  which  was  to  have  LINE  of  the  Matson  S.S.  Co.  by  the  U.  S.  Intelligence  Department  have  meant  the  Commies  could  have  easily  framed  them  and  placed  sailed  this  week  from  New  Yor  "for his  record, actions, and  sympathies toward  the Communist  Party  the  responsibility  for  this  murder  on  the  backs  of  the  SIU  men.  to  Texas  City,  it  was  adde^,  wil  and  deeply  questioned.  He  was  told  .  .  .  "that  he  would  not  be  al  A "Patriotic"  Witch Hunt  be  delivered  to  the  Commission  at  lowed  to sail  on  any  American  vessel  engaged  in  carrying  Naval  con  The suit  also  charges  Brother  Lundeberg  with  blocking  the  efforts  New  York  and  the  remaining  ves  tracts  in  the  future" and  is  not  available  for  questioning  by  the  mem  of  the  membership  of  the  SIU  and  SUP  to  cooperate  with  other  sels of  the Line  must,  for the  pres'  bership  of  the  SUP  at  the  present  time.  Gertrude Houseman, the second  signer of  the suit, when  questionec  Unions  and  their  efforts  to  defeat  the  Axis.  And  further  states  that  ent,  be  employed  in  the  Gulf  by  a  newspaper  reporter, stated  that she  had  never  given  the  law firm  Brother  Lundeberg's  subversive  and  un'American  activitie­s  were  em'  Havanna  trade.  of  Resner  and  Anderson  permission  to file  the  suit  on  her  behalf  anc  barr?.­«ing  the  SIU.  This is  referring to  the  offer  of  the  Commie'con'  knew  absolutely  nothing about  it.  However,  at a  later  date she  statec  trolled  NMU of  a  reciprocal shipping  and  Unity  program  which,  they  Bethlehem Yard that  she  remembered  signing  a  paper  several  months  ago.  Immediately  state,  the SIU  turned  down flatly.  Their  purpose  in  making  this offer  after  the  suit  was filed,  R.  D.  Campbell,  President,  Morgan  King  was  to  get  the  membership  of  their  union  on  SIU  ships  where  the  Dispute Certified Secretary'Treasurer,  and  Ivan Sinner,  Business Agent  of  the Monterey  wages,  living  conditions  and  the  working  conditions  are  at  least  40  A  labor  dispute  involving  Fish  Cannery  Workers'  Union,  made  an  official ..statement  that  the  per  cent  above  any  vessels  the  NMU  has  under  contract.  The  SUP  26,400  CIO  employes  of  eight  Union  had  not  authorized  the  suit,  knew  nothing  about  it  and  that  and  the  SIU have  gained  these  conditions over  a  period  of  years,  and  Bethlehem  Steel  Co.  shipbuilding  the  books  and  records  of  the  SIU  have  been  opert  to  the  representa  we  are  not  going  to  allow  the  Commies  to  move  in  there  and  enjoy  these  benefits  under  the  disguise  of  National  Defense  or  National  plants  was  certified  to  the  War  tives  of  their  Union  at  all  times.  Unity.  Our  record  speaks  for  itself  in  regard  to cooperating  with  the  Leila  Nolando  joined  the  Monterey  Fish  Cannery  Workers'  Union  Labor  Board  today  by  Secretary  American  Defense effort  to defeat  the  Axis which  has  been  made  pub'  as  a  probationary  member  and  after  one  month  transferred  to  the  of  Labor  Perkins.  lie  knowledge through  press  releases on  numerous occasions.  However,  The  case  was  referred  to  the  Frisco  Fish  Cannery  Union.  Immediately  after  this  suit  appeared  in  this  does  not  mean  that  we  have  offered  to  support  Joe  Stalin's  form  the  Frisco  Chronicle  she  was  ordered  to  appear  before  the  Executive  board  after  negotiations  between  of  Dictatorship.  If  the  things charged  in  this  suit  were  true and  even  Board  to  the  Frisco  Fish  Cannery  Workers'  Union  to  answer  certain  the,  company  and  the  Marine  Shipbuilding  Union  became  dead  questions.  After  this  happened,  Agnes  Tuoto,  Business  Agent  of  the  one  of  the  many  charges could  have  been  substantiated  it  would  have  locked.  The  dispute  involves  de  San  Franci.sco  F.C.W.U.  held  a  meeting  of  the  local  which  went  on  been  the  greatest  victory  the  Commies  ever  accomplished.  In  other  words, it would  have tied  up the funds of  the International and  blocked  mands  for  a  union  shop,  a  union  record  to  give  Brother  Lundeberg  a  standing  vote  of  confidence,  and  any  future organizing  of  seamen  for  the  duration  of  the  war,  but  this  maiiitenance  clause,  vacations,  also  stated  that  the  books  and  records  of  the  SIU  always  had  been  time  we  were  not  caught sleeping  and  tlie  suit  has flown  back  and  hit  minimum  wages,  and  union  ac  open  to  the  representatives  of  their  local  at  all  times.  the  Commies  right  in  the  face.  tivity  and  no  strike  clauses.  Stalinist Tie­Up  With Press  When  we  return  to the  Coast  we  will  give a  full detailed  report  to  The  shipyards  involved  are  two  One  other  party  who  should  be  mentioned  at  this  time  is  Res'  the  membership  exposing all  the dirty  tactics that  have  been" used both  in  Brooklyn,  three  in  Baltimore,  ner's  brother,  the  reporter  for  the  Chronicle  and  the  one  who  wrote  lere  and  on  the  Pacific  Coast  and  in  the  Gulf  in  order  to  break  and one  each  at Staten  Island,  Ho  up  this entire  article  blasting  Lundeberg,  the  SIU'SUP,  etc.,  less  than  the  SIU.  boken,  N.  J.,  and  East  Boston,  Hundreds  of  thousands of  dollars have  already  been  spent  for  this  24  hours before  Governor  Olsen  was to  hear  the case  of  Dean, Schef  Mass.  stadt, and  Nobles;  For  the  membership's information,  this guy  is  none  purpose  by  the  Communist  Party  and  they  are  on  record  at  the  pres'  other  than  the  brother  of  Resner,  the  Commie  lawyer  who filed  the  ent time  to spend  any  amount  in  order  to frame  Dean," Schefstadt  and  Maybe  Labor  Had  suit.  Remember  this  when  you  read  the  following  developments  of  Nobles  for  the  murder  of  Phil  Carey  and  discredit  Brother  Lunde'  this  frame­up.  Also  remember  that  the  Peoples  World  has  had  large  3erg,  as  well  as  the  membership  of  the  SIU.  Somethmg  to  Say  headlines  for  this entire  story,  all  the  way  through  as  well  as  publish'  AFL Supports SIU  About  the  Change  ing  leaflets  which  are  being  distributed  on  both  Coasts  to  discredit  undeberg  and  the SIU  in  this  Commie  smear  campaign.  When  this  case  was  released  to  the  press  by  the  Commies,  telc'  Philadelphia,  Feb.  10.  —  For  Among other  things  Brother  Lundeberg  was accused  of  in  this suit  grams,  long  distance  telephone  calls  and  other  messages  started  pour'  having  "the  courage  and  magna'  was  the  misappropriation  of  $150,000,  which  we  all  know  to  be  ab'  ing  into  the  Headquarters  of  the  SIU  pledging  the  one  hundred  per  nimity"  to  reverse  his  labor  poli'  surd,  as  the  entire  income  of  the  SIU  International  Headquarters  has  cent  support  of  these  organizations  and  stating  that  they  knew  this  cies  last  year  and  accept  a  CIO  not  amounted  to anything  like  this sum.  In  other  words,  the suit  was  was  another  Commie  attempt  to  discredit  Brother  Lundeberg  and  the  contract,  Henry  Ford  will  be  started  for only one  purpose and  that  was to influence  Governor Olsen  American  Federation  of  Labor  seamen.  These  wires  are  still  arriving  awarded  one  of  three  La  Salle  who  was holding  an  extradiction  hearing on  the  case  of  Roland  Dean,  in  great  numbers  and  have  been  received  from  parties  like  the  Cali'  Gold  Medals  given  this  year  by  inn  jchefstadt  and  Eugene  Nobels,  which  was  coming  v/p  the  fob  ''nrnia  State  Federation  of  Labor  who  immediately  sent  their  own  the La  Salle Civic  and  Social  Con'  owing  day  after  the suit  was  released  to  the  press.  ^  auditors.  Skinner  and  Hammond,  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  reput'  gress,  it  was  announced  today.  This  Commie  publicity  served  its  purpose  and  Governor  Olsen  able firms in the  State of  California down  to the SIU  office,  who went  signed  the Extradiction  papers  for  those  three  brothers to  be sent  back  over  the  books  of  the  SIU  and  published  the  statement  for  the  press  to  New  Orleans.  However,  the  attorneys are  taking  this  matter  to  the  that  the  records  of  the  SIU  and  its  'books  were  more  accurately  and  Torpedo-Proof Ships Supreme  Court,  and  we  will  still  have  chances  of  freeing  these  men  much  better  kept than 90 per cent  of  the business firms  they have ever  Promised by Inventor refore  being  forced  to  return  to  New  Orleans.  represented.  Telegrams  were  also  received  from  William  Green,  President  of  They  also  try  to  state  that  Convention  for  the  SIU  has  never  Torpedoes  soon  will  be  inef'  5een  called  and that  we are operating  without a  Constitution. However  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  which  stated  that  he  was  behind  fective  in  sea  warfare,  Franklyn  we know  that the  reason a  Convention of  the SIU  has  not  been  called  us one  hundred  per  cent  and  knew  that  this was  just  another  Commie  G.  Barnes,  inventor  of  the  mag'  to date  is  due  to the fact that  the majority  of  these  locals are small  and  attempt  to  break  this, organization.  In  addition  to  this,­  wires  have  netic  anti'mine  device  for  ships,  were,  as well  as the  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  of  the  SIU,  still  on  an  jeen  received  from  all  the SIU  locals in  the  U.  S.,  pledging  their one  '•   said  on  his  return  from  England.  organizational  basis  and  until  very  recently  did  not  have  the  funds  lundred  per  cent  confidence  in  Brother  Lundeberg  and  the  honesty  "I  have  a  device  now  that  will  to send  delegates.  of  the  officials  of  the  SIU  and  also  instructing  him  as  Acting  Presi'  prevent  any  torpedo  from  reach'  This  convention  is  being  called  for  March,  1942,  at  which  time  dent  of  the SIU  to carry  this suit  to the  highest Court  in  the  land  in  ing  its  target,"  he  asserted.  order  to  expose  this  Communistic  move  and  drive  the  Commies  off  all  SIU  locals  will  be  expected  to  send  delegates.  the  waterfront.  This  we  knew  after  thoroughly  investigating  the  case  Mr.  Barnes said  he  had  an  idea  Books in Excellent Shape  can  be  done and  steps will  and  have  already  been  taken  to  accomplish  for  reducing  gun  recoil  to such  an  extent  that  an  eight'inch  gun  After  arriving  here  in  ^an  Francisco,  a  Committee  was  elected  just  what  the  membership  of  the  SIU  is  demanding.  The  Commies  have  already  learned  that  the  membership  of  the  ­ fom  representatives  of  all  the SIU locals  to go over  the books,  records,  could  be  substituted  for  one  half  SIU  has  too  much  confidence  in  Brother  Lundeberg  and  their  officials  incomes  and  expenditures  of  the  SIU finances  since  it  was  formed.  that  caliber.  This was done  along with Certified  Public Accountants' who  had  stated  to get  panicky  by any  cheap  publicity  stunts  of  the Commies  in  order  lat  the  records  of  the  SIU  were  in  far  better  condition  than  90  per  to stampede  the  membership.  So  the  dirtiest,  rottenest  and  most  dou'  cent  of  all  the  otheir firms  that  they  represented—in  fact,  we  discov'  jle'crossing stunt  ever attempted  to break  the SIU  has  again  met  with  94%  of  Strikes  End  ered  Vouchers  for  every  dime  expended  by  the  organization  by  all  or'  complete  failure  through  the  falsity  of  the  claims  of  the  suit  and  the  In  Labor  Triumphs  ganizers,  employees  and  officials.  This  we  knew  was  unnecessary,  confidence  and  cooperation  of  the  membership.  The  following  statement  was  released  to  the  pressjby  Edward  D.  since  the  books of  the  SIU  have  been  always open  to  any  representa'  AN  UNUSUALLY  HIGH  BATTING  tive  of  any  local  and  have  been  kept  up'tO'date  by  Certified  Public  Vandaleur  of  the  California  State  Federation  of  Labor  and  appeared  AVERAGE  OF  VICTORIES  IN  Accountants.  However,  in  order  to  clear  up  this  entire  question  for  on  the  front  page  ­of  all  the  leading  San  Francisco  newspapers:  STRIKES  DURING  1941  WAS  RE­ our  membership  as  well  as  the  people  who  are  instrumental  in  in.sti'  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  ACTING  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  SIU  PORTED  BY  ORGANIZED  LABOR,  ating  this  suit,  we  have  again  made  a  thorough  check  and  a  report  AND  SECRETARY'TREASURER  OF  THE  SAILORS  UNION  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  LABOR  RE­ OF  THE  PACIFIC  will  have  the  complete  and  unqualified  backing,  will  be  forwarded  to  all  the  locals.  VEALED  THIS  WEEK.  Every  charge  that  was piade in  this suit  was  found  to be  a  deliber­ of  the  State  Federation  in  his light  against  civil charges  of  fund  jug'  THE  DEPARTMENT'S  "BOX  ate  lie  and  the  further  we  went  into  it,  the  more  we  were  convinced  ling  and  lack  of  accounting  in  the  two  unions  he  heads.  This obvi'  SCORE"  SHOWED  THAT  94  PER  lat  the  suit  was filed  for  only  one  purpose,  that  being  to  extradite  ously  is  the  target  of  a  plot  to  discredit  him  on  the  waterfronts  and  '  CENT  OF  THE  WORKERS  IN­ Dean,  Schefstadt  and  Nobles back  to New  Orleans,  where  an  attempt  le  Pacific  Coast.  Lundeberg  is fighting  and  always  has  fought  for  VOLVED  IN  WALKOUTS  FOR  THE  will  be  made  by  the  Communist  Party  to  frame  them  for  the  murder  le  American  form  of  trade  unionism.  Unfortunately  he  has  been  FIRST  NINE  MONTHS  OF  THE  of  one  CIO organizer  by  the  name  of  Phil  Carey.  Our  membership  ighting alone.  In  this fight  he  will  not  be  alone.  The California  State  ,  YEAR  WON  THEIR  DEMANDS.  IN  was and  is  still  of  the  opinion  that  Carey  was  murdered  by  the  Com'  federation  of  Labor  is  behind  him  all  the  way  one  hundred  per  cent  WHOLE  OR  PART.  munists within  the CIO for the sole  purpose of  trying to frame certain  plus." Signed:  Edward  D. Vandaleur,  President,  California  State  Fed'  eration  of  Labor.  officials  of  the  SIU  in  order  to  split  the  organization.  It  is  such  spirit  and  cooperation  as  the  above  which  strenghtens  The  suit  also  accuses  Brother  Lundeberg  of  hiring  legal  talent  to  Give  the seomen­ efend  Dean,  Schefstadt  and  Nobles  in  this  frame'Up  without  the  le unity  within the  ranks of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor's sea­  '  authority  of  the  membership.  But  every  member  of  the  Atlantic  and  men  and  helps us to  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Title A name given to the resource February 16, 1942 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: HAMPSON'S CHARGE AGAINST SEAFARERS IS PROVED PHONEY DEAN, NOBLES & SCHEFSTADT ARE RELEASED BOAT OPERATORS LOCK OUT FISHERMEN ON INSURANCE BEEF AFL HANDS BOUQUET TO SEAFARERS LOG LAND IS MADE DICTATOR OF U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AUDITING COMMITTEE REPORTS SIU BOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ANOTHER UNARMED SHIP GOES DOWN OFF JERSEY COAST SUBMARINE SINKS TANKER SOMEBODY GETS GRAVY! RELICS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR WASHINGTON LOBBYIST HAS A WEAK MOMENT AFL-CIO "WAR CABINET" MEETS WITH ROOSEVELT SPECIAL NAVAL BOARD WILL PROBE BLAZE ON NORMANDIE VESSEL CYNTHIA OLSEN IS GIVEN UP FOR LOST SEATRAIN SUSPENDS COASTWISE SERVICE BETHLEHEM YARD DISPUTE CERTIFIED MAYBE LABOR HAD SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THE CHANGE TORPEDO-PROOF SHIPS PROMISED BY INVENTOR 94% OF STRIKES END IN LABOR TRIUMPHS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/16/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d4f71370421fa32fe508d415a55ad1ab.PDF bbd4bcf1cc26720fd5ffbb09738a1bec PDF Text Text ^^BERS JOQ OFFICIAL OROAN OF THE ATLANTIO AND QDLF DISTRICT. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AVEBICA Vol. VII. NEW YOHK^ N. Y„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1945 No. 7 We Launch A SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST World-Wide "Log" Drive 'SLAVERY' LEGISLATION The drive to make the Seafar­ ers Log available to seamen in every port in the world got under way in New York this past week with over 2,000 Logs being placed aboard outgoing ships for distri­ bution in foreign ports. Union Fight Aired . The New York Branch is mak­ ing up special packages of cur­ rent and back issues of the pa­ per, enclosing a letter *of instruc­ tion in the package, and placing them aboard every ship which signs on in this port. This plan for world distribution will be ex­ tended to all ports up and down the coast. SIU Chief Stewards will be the key men in the new distribution plan, and have the responsibility to see that the Logs are delivered. The New York Branch is placing the following letter of instruction • in the bundles, addressed to the Chief Steward; The May Bill, providing for labor draft (for private profit) of all men 18 to 45, came under sharp attack from the SIU last week when the union sent telegrams to all U.S. Senators asking that they modify the bill to allow for voluntary controls over the labor supply. Following the lead of the International office in^^ San Francisco, the Atlantic and Gulf District applied direct pres­ sure to all Senators representing the east coast and gulf states. Each branch sent telegrams to the Senators representing their individual state, and the District headquarters sent telegrams to all Senators. The Bill has been The union has already received passed by the House and is now considerable response to its tele­ grams from the members of the before the Senate. Senate. One of the first to reply Following is the text of the to our telegram was Senator E. telegram sent to all Senators by V. Robertson of Wyoming, co­ Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk; "The Seafarers International author of the Taft Amendments, Union of North America, Atlan­ Senator Robertson wrote Brother tic and Gulf District, represent­ Hawk: ing 25,000 active merchant sea­ "For your information I wish men who have manned the ships to state that Congressman Bar­ carrying supplies to our armed rett of Wyoming introduced H.R. forces in this struggle for liberty, 1803 which would provide for earnestly plead with you to exer­ mobilization of the nation's man­ cise the utmost intelligence in power with the aid of the selec­ deliberations on May Bill and tive service system. This measure cast your vote for the Taft was offered as a substitute for the May BiU and was defeated by amendment thereto. (signed) John Hawk." only ten votes, causing much fa­ vorable comment. When the May The Taft amendment would Bill reached the Senate, Senator .eliminate the compulsory provis­ Revercomb joined me in offering ions of the bill, and return to the an amendment to the May Bill War Manpower Commission the under consideration which consupervision of voluntary controls over the labor supply. (Cont'mued on Page 4) Over a nation-wide network, millions of listeners heard radio and screen star Edward Arnold (left) defend the Action of the Am­ erican Federation of Radio Artists (AFL) in suspending Cecil B. DeMille (right) from his $5,000 a week radio program for refusal to pay $1 assessment to fight an open shop proposal in California. Arnold condemned DeMille for chanting hymns to democracy while " '^^r^'SrcTtiier: This envelope refusing to abide by the majority decision of the union. contains the latest issues of the Seafarers Log. We are asking you to put these ashore at hotels, clubs or bars which SIU men fre­ quent abroad. By thus bringing WASHINGTON — Millions of ternal revenue in his district, and news from home to your brother wage earners throughout the wait for the collector to figure members who have been long country can use their Withhold­ the tax and send either a bill or away, you will be living up to ing Receipts, recently received a refund. the principles of a good union froni their employers, as the • Deductions approximating 10 man and helping the welfare of simplest income tax form ever per cent of income are automatic­ your union. We are counting on written, according to Joseph D. ally allowed anyone using the your cooperation. Fraternally Nupan, Jr., Commissioner of In­ (Cottiinued Oft Page 4) yours, Paul Hall, New York ternal Revenue. Agent. P.S. So that we can know Seamen are urged to file their how foreign distribution of the returns at the earliest possible : Log is going will you please moment so that they may have "note below where and when you time to secure the necessary in­ •placed the copies entrusted to formation, and to ayoid the last .you. Turn in this report to the minute crowds on March 15. patrolman when you get back." Making out returns should be It is hoped that through the much easier this year because of Stewards' reports we can have a the greatly simplified forms. It is estimated that 30,000,000 'controlled distribution, and cover wage earners will be eligible to all sections of the world into use their Withholding Receipts, which sail SIU ships. showing wages paid and tax The Log welcomes any sugges- withheld last year, for their re­ .tions or criticism of this distribu- turns. Anyone, including a minor ^ tion plan, and certainly solicits whose income last year was $500 the names and addresses of clubs or more must file a return by and bars, to be covered with dis­ March 15. Withholding of tax tribution. does not excuse anyone from fil­ ing a return which is necessary to determine whether the taxpayer Give The "Log** To owes more or whether Uncle Sam A Friend owes the taxpayer a refund. Seamen may use his Withhold­ ing Receipt as a return if his in­ come is less than $5,000 and prt^tically all from wages subject to withholding. ILO delegates at London deeided to establish tripartite committees—including labor, employers, In using a Withholding Receipt and government—to consider steps for the improvement of working conditions after the war. Wlule for a return, all a taxpayer has most of the European labor delegated favored this step, it was opposed by SIU delegates on the ground to do is to answer a few questions that government usually sides •with the employer—^thus establishing a two to one vote against labor in regarding income arid exemp­ the committees. Shown at this session of the ILO are (left to right) A. Parodi. France; Dr. Isador tions, sign and mail it without Lubin. U.S.; Sir Frederick Leggett, Great Britain: Paul Martin. Canada; A. Van Acker, Belgium. any money to the collector of in­ Income Tax Deadline ILO Delegates In London T-, • V• k...i '-4 '-v. <.. L' • 'i.' • .'L •" • �|BE5gep«%!^w(?'T.«rj?«- •.»-y.^9Kiti«M!^";* -.o, Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 16, 194S SEAFARERS LOG . *•'. tJO/ljM AIL RIGHT-\ THAT STUFF ( itr;m jio^ MAKES ME SICK/ Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor, HARRY LUNDJEBERG ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C it it Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) .. SAVANNAH TAMPA • JACKSONVILLE MOBILE ... ..... SAN JUAN. 28 P.*. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON . .' - Bw y r 1... J.'-. V'*-.-..'\ ADDRESS PHONE ,. 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 .... 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St..—Lombard 765 1 . . 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 , . . 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 . 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 .. 920 Main St.—^Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 ...45 Ponce do Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 i i> it —Justice PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET Ne5^ York, (4) N. Y. MONEY DUE HAnover 2-2784 267 SS ALCOA SCOUT MARINERS MEDALS FOR SEAFARERS DEAD HEROES More honors came this week to the heroic dead of the SIU. Twen­ Some Advice For ty-six members of the Atlantic & Gulf District are to be awarded SIU Trip-Carders posthumously the Mariner's Med­ al. This decoration is given for wounds, physical injuries, suffer­ ing from dangerous exposure, or loss of life as a result of the acts of the enemy. This is the first time the Medal has been awarded to SIU men. Following is the full list of the Brothers who are being so hon­ ored; ^JOHN HENRY BERGERON CYRUS BERTRAM BLAIR WILLIAM AIKNON BORDER DIXIE BURTON ROBERT EARL CARPENTER CURTIS CHANDLER CARVILLE H. COUNCILMAN COY LEE ENGLISH WILLIAM FOWLER GRAHAM JUSTIN LOWE JACKSON, Jr. JOHN JEFFREY DAVID LABOY KENNETH EDWARD LEHR EDWARD WILLIAM MARKO THEODORE N. MORGAN CHARLES HENRY NOBLE THOMAS PATRICK O'BRIEN JOHN BENJAMIN OLSZEWSKI CHARLES FRANK PUCKETT CHAS. DOUGLAS SCHERMER FRANCIS D. SPLANE JAMES TATE GREGORIO S. TORRES DONALD BRAYSHAW WATTS DAVID HANNIBAL WEBETER EDDIE B.WILTZ By JOHNNY JOHNSTON To the new men that are com­ ing into the union every day, the old-timers and brothers who have been going to sea for a few years, want you to know that they are with you all the way in helping you to become a good seaman and union brothers. Muster Out Pay Proposed For Seamen Wm. Wenzel, 16 hrs; E. H. Wil­ cox, 10 hrs; F. M. Powers, 3 hrs. Paid off Feb. 1, 1945 Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. R. Kenny, Utility man, 27 days * * m mess man's pay. C. McGillen, SS GEORGE CRAWFORD Chief Cook, 18 days Steward pay. 31 days' missing utility man Mustering-oTit pS^ fofTHefchT ' Chas. Rolkiewicz, OS, 158 hrs; wages split between C. McGillan, Earl White, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. ant seamen in the amount of $2.00 Chief Cook and H. Klapp, 2nc Bobinski, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. Rook, for each day of service aboard Cook. AB, 96 hrs; Clif Brummet, AB, Payable at Alcoa SS Company 96 lu's; Alf. Mowel, AB, 176 hrs; ship after December 6, 1941, and office, 17 Battery Place. Thomas Olden, AB, 136 hrs; until termination of the war, was * * m Robt. Hairsten, AB, 136 hrs; Rod­ proposed (HR 171) in the House SS ALEXANDER LILLINGTON ger Mendez, OS, 195 hrs; Don on January 3, 1945, by Represen­ Schumaker, Oiler, 9l hrs; Thom­ Overtime to following men is as Shea, Oiler, 131 hrs; Harry tative Celler, New York. payable for bailing water from Goden, Fireman, 112 hrs; Paul The measure is identical with forecastle on the evening of Jan­ Gazie, Fireman, 112 hrs; Don a proposal introduced by Mr. Cel­ uary 11, 1945: Richard Evans, 3 Payton, 112 hrs; John Sullivan, ler during the last session of irs; Harld Jewel, 3 hrs; John Da­ 177 hrs. Collect ^at American Congress, and which was opposed vidson, 1 hr; Osborne Jones, 1 Range Lines Office. by the WSA on the ground that ir; Lewis Trexler, 1 hr; Arthur * 4> * Petrin, 1 hr; John Cronmiller, 1 the pay provided under the bill _ WARREN DAVIS and hr; Matthew Colillo, 1 hr. Collect would be far in excess of beneLOREN E. OLIVER at South Atlantic Office in Sa­ Ats provided members of the vannah. who made the Voyage No. 10 on armed forces. The proposed leg­ * * * the SS YAMHILL, Los Angeles islation was referred for consid­ SS WILLIAM PEPPER Tanker Operators, Inc., can col- eration to the House Merchant Ject $6.04 each by applying at Marine Committee. It provides Following men have overtime the Agent's Office, New York that amounts payable to any sea-» coming: TaUey, 37 hrs; Humphry, Hall, where there are vouchers man shall be not less than $100 30 hrs; Adams, 30 hrs; Melzer, 22 to be sigiied and check waiting:. or more than $500. ^ hrs; Stout, 44 hrs; King, 45 hrs; Every man at one time had to be a first tripper. All were geen, making mistakes and getting in­ to trouble. Those that stay, mas­ tered every mistake and error, others left the sea when they found that mistakes and errors were fatal to ship and crew. Here are a few pointers that will help aboard ship. Always Todd, 39 hrs; Figueroa, 37 hrs; remember when you are on Gaskin, 46 hrs; Chantelois, 31 hrs; watch, your shipmates below are Fournier, 31 hrs; R. Christenson, getting their rest and sleep. Don't 34 hrs; Lazoda, 38 hrs, and Dorun over the decks. In case of razio, 41 hrs. emergency walk fast and watch • • • where you are stepping. Don't SS RICHARD H. LEE slam doors, or sky-lock in pas­ sageways, focs'l or messrooms. Laquerre, 56 hrs, $21.00; Park­ Always go out on the hatch, there er, 55 hrs., $21.00; "Hay, 7 hrs., you disturb no one. When on 3.00; Jacups, 8 hrs., $3.00; Os­ lookout at night remember that wald, 23 hrs., $9.00; Bohart, 50 every man below is depending on hrs., $21.00; Poinsett, 7 hrs., $3.00; you. A man that cat naps or wine, 8 hrs., $3.00; Beasley, 54 stands in doorways, out of rain hrs., $21.00; Halliwell, 70 hrs., or wind, is letting his shipmates i;30.00. Collect at Calmar SS down. Company office. Work with the old-timers, learn * * * something new every day. Master SS ARTHUR DOBBS those mi.stakes and errors. Be a good seaman and union man and Robert Sjoberg, 42 hrs., and we'll have a strortg union. 4 hrs; Stanley Kulesze, 14 hrs; "Hhe' Old • • • And Hhe Weir ) YOl/R NEW —West Coast Sailors . N' '••••-•hid'""'-- • v.'.; .V'.^ ' - ' •• I _ \ in I , �- jrf Fiiday, February 16, 1945 THE SE AF AHERS LOG WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports' =• Page Three Threat To Post War Security Seen In War Time Fink Hall Set-Up iFinlay, of Overtakes Freight Co. SAVANNAH By PAUL HALL paid off here with quite a num­ ber of beefs but all v/ere settled Shipping has slowed down con­ can seamen to come back up tlie Shipping has been slow around Shipping has been slow for the aboard the ship, \ hard road to good conditions. Al­ siderably along the entire East this port and had quite a few past week but expect it to pick Patrolman Joe "Volpian crowd­ though these conditions and Coast in the last two weeks. The men on the beach but it picked up the last of next week with ed his work in so that he was able wages were lost practically over­ sight of thousands of men on the up some last week with a "West one ship in transit and one to pay off. Have had five men thru to visit the hospital a couple of Coast ship for Union Sulpher out beach in aU ports should make night, it required many years of here the past wepk as repatriates, times this week. He reports that from here; put a full deck crev/ organized seamen think about hard fighting to get things back with two still iii the hospital we have about fifty members in aboard her, 'Will have a new the future. As the shipping boom to normal. We shaU do well to take a les­ Liberty out the first part of this dies after the war, we shall have here. Have had several members the hospital. Our new Assistant Sec.-Treas., son from this particular page of thousands of men on the beach in wqpk and wiU ship a fuU crew to sit for their license here with Louis Goffin, has taken over. We history in the maritime industry, aU ports in both coast and the for her, so should get some more satisfactory results. will miss him for the work that and take every possible step to gulf. Then is when it will be of the men out this week. JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent he has done as Patrolman here, Don't have anything scheduled shown whether or not organized combat the fink halls as ihey are as he is a seaman with plenty of for this port anytime in the near seamen's unions can survive the our biggest threat. NEW YORK experience, starting as an OS, on future and don't have any more post war period. The shipowners If we are to safeguard our con­ a troop transport during the new ones coming out around here and the "WSA are making every ditions and our organization, we The port of New York seems to Spanish American War, that I know of at present. Looks possible effort to overload the in­ must not delay our counter-of­ have settled to normal shipping The-problern has been solved as if shipping will be slow for dustry with men so as to have a fensive against finks until after again with 822 men shipped in for replacing Michelet, as was better chance of breaking down the war. Then we will have to all departments this week. 931 mentioned early in this column. the next couple of weeks unless face much greater odds. We the unions. registered. There were few per­ The janitor now comes to work we get something in unexpected. should, in my opinion, take im­ Even now the newspapers CHARLES WAID, Agent mit card men shipped but no oc- ten minutes earlier in the morn­ throughout the country are cry­ mediate steps to remove the fink cassion to call the RMO. After ing. ing the blues about "the shortage halls from the waterfront. the shipping boom that we have J. P. SHULER, Patrolman Certainly, this subject should of seamen." A special newsreel had in this port for the last two is shown in theatres throughout be an important item on the months, this seems rather slow, the country calling for recruits to agenda of the forthcoming NEW ORLEANS but it is what we can expect in go to Martime Training Schools. Agents' Conference. Dear Editor the future. There were 22 ships Things have been quite busy •We, the undersigned members, THIS IS PURE PROPAGANDA. paid off and 31 signed on. We There is no shortage of seamen! have a convoy in port now and here this week, what with the would like to thank Brothers For instance, in New York the shipping may pick up a little. arrival of our new Agent, Bro. Stone, Thompson, and J. P. Seafai-erg has shipped hundreds There are quite a number of Then Michelet, who took over and is Shuler, for the effort put forth and hundreds of men for a stretch on the beach and it seems that getting acquainted in this port in our behalf and collecting the of 10 days straight, but we only is the case up and down the coast. again. He is an old New Orleans long delayed and allbeit "recon­ called for one replacement from The five thousand cigarettes The silver lining is that there are man so it came natural to him. sidered" disputed overtime, the 'WSA. This same "WSA in this First thing he did was to look enough men to form a quorum in aboard the "Josiah Bartlett" of port costs the taxpayers millions sent by the SIU to our union ports that were not able to hold for red beans and rice, Bro. the Eastern S.S. Co., represented of ddllars to operate a shipping brothers imprisoned in Nazi Ger­ Shuler please note. many have arrived in good shape. ' meetings in years. by Mr. Norton, (of "I've recon­ pool. Shipping has not been very sidered" fame). This news came this week in a This port lost quite a few pa­ The "WSA fink pool in New letter to John Hawk from one of trolmen through the 1945 elec­ good here the past week, only It goes without saying, that if York is a madhouse. The latest tion -anjd-tha-draft- scare One of had two ships in. Both paid off it were not for the splendid co­ report shows that approximately the prisoners. Brother Ralpi) our biggest problems is finding clean and were in very good operation of the Union in general Piehet. 6,000 men .are registered there an efficient way to replace shape all around. Brother W. H. and the Brothers aforementioned with no jobs in sight. We turn Written on special war-prisoner (Red) Simmons was Steward on stationary, and mailed from camp Frenchy Michelet. one so that explains why it was in particular, we would have as down dozens of applicants for Marlag A. Milag Nord, brother The SS George Crawford over­ much chance of collecting that tripcards every day. The WSA is time dispute has at last been set­ 'in such good shape. He had the beef, as a snowball's survival, in sending many men home, paying Piehet said that the 5,000 cigar­ ettes had arrived and been dis­ tled and the men involved can Chief Cook and the 2nd Cook you know where. their fare and telling them to tributed equally to all SIU -g scan the money due list in the saxving the fats in the gaUey dur­ From this time on, please be wait for a call. * soners. / ^ LOG this week to the tune of ing the trip. About ten gallons assured that never, if we can Remember, that this pool does The letter closed with wis, ^ over 2,000 hours. The SS Richard was saved this way and was turn­ prevent it, will a ship pay off not consist merely of the uni­ for a Happy New Year to all SIU Talisman paid off here with over ed into the proper place. until all overtime beefs are set­ formed boys from the Maritime men from their imprisoned The Army Transport Service 11 months behind her with no tled to the entire satisfaction of Commission Schools, but also brothers. beefs in any department, an oc- must be laying off men for we all concerned. In fact, we intend consists of the Standard Oil, Tide­ are having these Admirals call­ The union is already getting curance rare.' The crew is to be commended for bringing her off ing on us every day saying they making the old adage, "Once water and all other company vet­ letters of gratitude from SIU a long trip all squared away. The will be glad to sail under SIU burned, twice shy," our watch erans who do not believe in men in the camp who received word. unions. Arthur Dobbs paid off here with conditions if we will call them the smokes. The most recent one Let us not fool ourselves—the to arrived reads as foUows: Yours for the continued co­ up when we need men. Needless Brother Bernard Stuart as Chief Steward, There was quite a pro­ to say they were told that the operation for the good and wel­ WSA and John Shipowner would "Dear Brother Hawk: I wish to like these types of guys on all thank you for the cigarettes sent cession at the payoff to "meet him. SIU doesn't ship that way. These fare of our union. their ships. They would muqh us through Mr. "Weaver. They We remain, The ship was about in. as good donkeys think everything is run ATS style. FRANK FLAYER rather have this type of crew of were equally divided between shape as could be expected of proven phonics than a crew of the seven membetS who are in SIMON GOLD L. CLARKE, Patrolman any Calmar ship. The SS Chas. the Maritime Commission kids. this camp. They certainly were a They know that the' young men welcome gift and greatly appre­ making their first trips are usual­ ciated. Please give my best re­ ly clean-cut American boys who gards to aU members, (signed) AAfif sc//fPi/u will see things the American Way Rufus E. Stough, Book 6881." and join a union. These old stiffs who have a 100% fink record are made to order for the shipown­ ers. They would not hesitate for one minute to scab on any man or any union. These are only a few of the reasons why the union must pre­ pare for the post war period. The record shows that the same con­ dition whicR can be expected af­ ter this war existed after the last war. However, the union in the field at that time failed to rec­ ognize the fink halls*and bureaus ^ ^ /Mee 4/'/r. my my SML seflr. aer /wy aec ABS Mte. as a direct threat to their exist­ As a result of battle experience, schedules for U. S. production of heavy artillery anunurition ence, and therefore these same were increeised from 10 to 80 million dollars in 15 months. Despite the handicaps of housing condi­ conditions broke all organized tions, long hours and low pay, American labor met the schedules. This chart is refutation, of Roose­ seamen for many years. We all know what tremendous velt's claim that the workers need to be chained to their jobs. (AFL Labor's Monthly Survey chart For immediate AtHiiticR sacrifices were made by Ameri­ FP) CHARLESTON Editor's Mail The Cigarettes Have Arrived OK �f™immifrTrf~f°T"'"-T-r"Tt^i ^r'- •;-^ Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST SLAVE LABOR LEGISLATION (Contmued from Page I) grams to this effect were received tains. the identical provisions as from Senators" Pepper of Florida, the Barrett Bill; later, we were O'Daniel of Texas, Lucas of Il­ joined by Senator Taft of Ohio, linois, Downey of California, "As co-sponsor of this measui'e, Hawks of New Jersey, Mead of you of course understand that I New York, McMahon of Connec­ will do everything I can for its ticut and James M, Tunnell, successful adoption. I am very pleased to have the endorsement In the meantime the Executive of your organization, together Council of the American Federa­ with the endorsements of prac­ tion of Labor, now in session in tically all of the labor unions and Miami, took the lead in mobiliz­ Brotherhoods through out the ing the entire AFL for an all-out country, I am always glad, and fight on the bill. anxious, to support and promote The Executive Council left no any piece of legislation which room for doubt on its stand with has for its purpose the protection regard to the so-called work or of labor in the United States." fight legislation which is consid­ In addition to the letter from ered the most dangerous blow di­ Senator Robertson, Brother Hawk rected at labor's basic freedoms received wires from eight other in many years. By unanimous vote the Coun­ Senators, assuring the union that they were carefully considering cil condemned the May Bill as a our position before making up precursor to slave labor in Am­ their minds on how to vote. Tele-; erica and urged the U, S, Senate to defeat it. Emphasizing that the May Bill would hurt war production, in­ stead of increasing it, the Council strongly recommended adoption of the Taft substitute. This mea­ sure, which lost by only a hand­ ful of votes in the House where it was introduced by Rep. Bar­ rett of "Wyoming, would leave ad­ ministration of manpower prob­ lems where it is now lodged— with the War Manpower Com­ mission, The Executive Council firmly denied 'that a real or dangerous manpower shortage exists in war plants generaUy throughout the country. It held that the few lo­ cal and sporadic labor shortages which develop from time to time can best adjusted by voluntary methods, rather than the untrain­ ed and inefficient machinery of draft boards. WSA Phonies Condemn Two SIU Men To Tent On Stormy Beach Friday, February 16, 1945 STRAIGHT; ALLEY By "FRENCHY" MICHELET This is being scribbled aboard a south-bound train. We have been elected Business Agent for the port of New Orleans and are bound for the Crescent City to take over the job. The post en­ tails a lot of responsibility at any time, and pai'ticularly so now when post-war problems are be­ ginning to loom large on the horizon. We have been utilizing the en­ forced leisure of this two-day train ride to shape up several resolutions that we propose to introduce at the forthcoming Agents' Conference to be held in New York on March 12th, This conference should prove to be one of the most significant in the history of the Seafarers, for the policies laid out there wilL guide the organization over the trying period of re-adjustment that the shifting of the theater of war will assuredly bring. Don't let anyone tell Brother Arthur Lomas that the WSA has no authority to take a seaman off a ship without charges, to throw him in a tent on an invasion beach­ head during zero weather, and leave him there for two weeks—^finally letting him get home as best he can. We repeat, don't tell Lomas that the WSA can't do it—because it did, and to him! Brother Lomas was Chief Cook on the SS Thomas W. Gregory which was engaged in discharg­ ing cargo on the Normandy beachhead. Lomas had a beef The train has been idling on a with the Lieutenant of the Navy siding for quite some time now. Gun Crew over the chow, and We ai-e somewhere in Alabama— the first thing he knows there is a few hours from home, praise a fur-hatted and fur-booted WSA AUah, There's a farm opposite official aboard the ship to lay that boasts a long-legged rooster, down the law' that Gun Crew rather sparse of feathers, who Lieutenants are next to God and beai-s a remarkable resemblance should be treated according to to our friend and boon compan­ their high position. ion, J, P, Shuler, The effect is It appeared that the Navy man heightened by the fact that the had gone ashore and told the sly old rascal seems to. lead a' WSA that Lomas was putting Shuler-like existance. For the soap in the rice being served to past fifteen minutes he's done his worship, ^ nothing but chase hens around the barnyard and crow like hell This WSA hot - shot, a guy while some one else lays the eggs. named Stanley E. Davies (re­ member the name, boys), told One of the surest ways to have ---Lomas and Brother George "Vour- them. He never came back. contented crews is to serve tasty loumis, 2nd cook, to .pack up Finally Lomas and "Vourloumis soups. Cooks should use their "their gear because has was tak- were notified that Davies had imaginations in this respect and • ing them off the ship. Lomas filed charges against them and it vary the menu. Among the soups (Conthtued from Page 1) protested that only the skipper would be heard by the Coast Withholding Receipt for a return, that lend variety to the menu and ' or the Coast Guard had authority Guard in London. The two of A person claiming larger deduc­ give a new zest to meals the to remove him and his 2nd ^ook, them got transportation to a tions should itemize them on gumboes rank high. Anybody ' and even then charges had to be coastal port OK, but they had to Form 1040, A taxpayer using can make good gumbo. The only •placed against him. But it made then borrow money to get to Form 1040 must attach his With­ spice necessary is what is popu­ -no diffci-ence. The skipper was a London to stand trial. holding Receipt to it. He does not larly known in the Deep South weak character and ho let the And when the trial was finally answer any questions on the re­ as Gumbo File, File—(sassafras) WSA jerk his crew around any held the charges were so redicul- ceipt. Form 1040 is also used by gives the enterprising cook a "way it wanted. ous that the hearing officer threw persons with income from sources whole range of new soups that All that Lomas and "V"ourloumis them out of court. other than wages subject to with­ delight the palate. Chicken Gum­ had was summer gear, and not We haven't seen Lomas in the holding, and by thoge whose in­ bo is one of the tastiest of the much of that. They had no over­ lot and quite simple to make. Cut past few weeks, but the chances come is $5,000 or more. shoes, no watch hat, no heavy up a chicken as for fricasseeing, are he is trying to explain to his jacket, nothing but tans. When roll the pieces in flour, put them draft board why he took shore they got ashore the WSA's Mr. into a stew pot with several time in France, • Davies walked them through the "pieces of salt pork and several snow a few yards inland and sliced onions. Saute them until pointed to a tent standing in a Absenteeism ampng indust­ SS Lamar $65,00 light brown, then add about a storm swept field. rial workers is estimated at be­ SS Moore 21,32 gallon of hot water and simmer "Get in there," he snarled, tween 4.5 and 6 per cent. Ab­ E, Linderman 14,00 until the chicken is nearly ten­ "and stay there until I come for senteeism in Congress, where Crew of Wm, B, GUes ......... 12,00 der, (Be sure to open'the legs of you," members parn $10,000 a year P. Sarkus 11.00 the chicken with your cleaver For two weeks Lomas and and where the average work SS B, F, Shaw ...! 10,00 and throw them into the pot if "Vourloumis huddled together in week is 25 hours, runs as high C, Cahill 10.00 you want to get at the real flavor the tent. They were able to live as 45 per cent. It doesn't make Reinhold Richer 9,00 of the chicken,) Now add several only because the Navy men near­ sense, does it?—The Motorman, J, Bogan 8.00 slices of cold boiled ham, two by gave them some warm cloth­ Conductor & Motor Coach L, B, Lyoinn 8.00 cans of okra, two No, IVz cans of ing and chow, Mr, Davies, it Operator. W, Troy 6,00 tomatoes and a dash of red pep­ seems, had forgotten all about C, Martin 6,00 per. Cook until everything is Tax Is Soon Due tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the fire and just before serving stir in a heaping teaspoon of File. The necessary additional hot water should be added, of course. We understand that "Make-aMotion" Charlie shipped out of New Orleans recently. To see and hear of these colorful char­ acters again awakens a host of pleasant memories. It's strange how time lends such a pleasing flavor to the memory of days gone by. We wonder what ever happened to "Smokey" Shriner and "Rebel" Hassell; "Jo-Jo" and "The Goon;" 'Portugee" Joe and "Hungry" John and all the other colorful characters whose antics are legend in Gulf circles. The oyster jambalya is really going to cafch hell when we get our feet under Mother's table. The average scow is stored with eight gallons of fresh oysters. The steward will act wisely if he util­ izes a few gallons to make' this tasty jambalya several times. For a dish that's pusiLively tops, try this: Take a half-dozen large onions and saute them in cooking oil along with several spoons of flour until everything is brown. Now add the oysters and cook a few moments until the edges be­ gin to curl, then add the oyster water and a little arsley and simmer a few minutes longer. Add cooked rice, mix well, cover and let cook on slow ^re until only moist. If there's any brother who has any good hints about cooking or bad news about Shuler we would like to hear from them. Address us at the hall in New Orleans. "Ship me somewheres east of Suez, where the best is like the worst. Where there ain't no Ten Com­ mandments, an' a man can raise a thirst; For the temple-bells are callin', an' it's there that I would be By the old Moulmein Pagodo, lookin' lazy at the sea—" Right, brother—^lookin' la-zy at the sea. Honor Roll ^ PAUL YANCEY. Your book and papers are -in the New York Union Hall on the 4th floor baggage room, * <k * • Will the holder of Receipt No, 66695 please advise Headquarters office of his name and book num­ ber. Patrolman Clarke in New Orleans failed to enter the name on the receipt. 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ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two I': H SEAFARERS House Committee to Begin Hearings On Administration Maritime Budget WASHINGTON—^The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will begin public hear­ ings February 26 on legislation proposed by the Administration which would authorize appropria­ tions for maritime programs for fiscal 1969, Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the committee has announced, fGarmatz commented that the most important issues facing my after the authorization hearings hearings will constitute a land­ committee are maritime authori­ the committee will begin hearings mark in the group's history since zation, implementation of an ade­ on the long range maritime pro­ this will be the committee's first quate merchant marine revitaliza- gram introduced last November use of authority, granted in a tion program, and an independent in both the House and Senate. "First Rung of Ladder" law passed last September, which Federal Maritime Administration. gives it a prominent role in the I hope Congress will realize the "As to our statutory authority decision on how much will be imperative nature of our needs to review maritime programs on spent on major maritime activities and join our committee in its an annual basis," Garmatz said fight to save the American mer­ each year. of the February 26 hearings, "it chant marine." "The opening of the authoriza­ is clear to me that—although this The authorization bill origi­ is in itself no panacea—it at least tion hearing," the Maryland con­ gressman said, "is the prelude to nated with the Commerce Depart­ provides us with the first rung of what may well be the most im­ ment and follows the outline of the ladder to pull the maritime in­ portant session of Congress ever the budget for fiscal 1969, set dustry out of the drastic decline convened as far the future of the forth by the Administration, which it has suffered since World War American merchant marine is cut back maritime funds $156 II. million under those of 1968. It concerned. "This committee has a legisla­ covers Maritime Administration tive responsibility—to the nation "For more than two decades our merchant fleet has been vic­ spending in subsidized ship con­ and its people—and we intend to timized by neglect, indifference struction and operation, research fulfill our obligation. The annual and miserly budget allotments. and development, reserve fleet ex­ review and authorization power This persistent policy of mone­ penses and federal assistance to we now have will help us to more tary strangulation must be stopped federal and state maritime acad­ precisely evaluate the effectiveness unless this nation is willing to see emies. of both our pro^ams and our the end of the American mer­ Setting the outside boundries overall maritime policy." chant marine as an effective com­ for later Congressional appropri­ He added that "it will also give mercial and defense arm of the ations and spending by the Ex­ us an opportunity to more accu­ United States. ecutive branch, the authorization rately document our arguments can be increased and submitted to and present them effectively to Time is Short Congress for consideration if the the public." "That crisis is imminent. We Garmatz committee decides there "The American people deserve have very little time left in which,, j5, need for more money than that to know the truth and we intend to act.. . Now is the time to face included. to see that they get it," Garmatz and fight the crisis. The three Garmatz also said that soon concluded. AFL-CIO Farm Workers Win Court Battle NEW YORK —The AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee won an important legal victory in Bronx Criminal Court last week when a major New York produce dealer agreed to negotiate with the union and to drop all charges against 22 California farm workers arrested and jailed during a demonstration at the city-owned Hunt's Point Market in the Bronx. The decision, in a hearing before Judge Louis Cioffi, brought cheers from the nearly 300 rep­ resentatives of labor, civic and religious organiza­ tions, who had earlier participated in a demonstra­ tion outside the courthouse. The UFWOC demonstrations at various New York markets and retail outlets arise from a twoyear strike by the United Farm Workers against various California grape growers, whose principal marketing agents are in the New York area. They are part of a broad consumer-education program being developed in several major cities Febniary 16, 1968 LOG as part of a national "Don't Buy California Grapes" campaign. One of their chief targets is the Giumarra Vineyard Corp. of Delano, Calif. Fifty farm workers arrived in New York last month after a seven-day cross-country bus trip froni Delano and have been housed at the facili­ ties of SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Aside from their own court victory in New York, the visiting Farm Workers could also take heart from a legal development last week on the West Coast. Nine California farm workers, who charged that they were fired for joining the UFWOC by the Martin Produce Company of Salinas, won their jobs back at a guaranteed annual mimum wage of $4,500 plus punitive damages of $750 each. Martin agreed to the terms in an out-of-court settlement after the case was pressed by a legal aid group financed by federal anti-poverty grants. (] Report of International President by Paul Hall The high priority being given to consumer protection by the Johnson Administration will hopefully bring about federal legislation with teeth in it sharp enough to bring an end to deceptions which have been fleecing unsuspecting Americans for many years. Aided by clever advertising campaigns and half promises, big busi­ ness has created an image of paternal benevolence which has been accepted in good faith by too many of our citizens for much too long a time. With this carefully designed image, manufacturers and businessmen have created and perpetuated the myth that the welfare of the con­ sumer is their chief concern. Americans have been falsely led to believe that the merchandise they buy is the best possible product available at the fairest possible price. Organized labor has long recognized this, myth for what it is and has waged a continuous battle to correct its inequities and expose its abuses. Old habits are hard to break, however, and the image of paternalism continues to exist. The only way the consumer can be assured of the full protection he deserves is through strong federal legislation such as that currently being pressed by the Administration. Public disclosures of wrongdoing on the part of manufacturers play an important role in the education of the public on existing shoddy practices and in the struggle to gain Congressional support for vitallyneeded consumer protection laws. The recent conviction in federal court of three of the nation's largest—and hitherto most respected— drug manufacturers for price fixing cannot help but to arouse public indignation. Announced plans by the Food and Drug Administration, following the conviction, that most other drug products on the market would be examined, for honesty in the claims made for them, will undoubtedly uncover further widespread deception of the public. Passage last year of a long-needed meat inspection law to guard the consumer from unscrupulous meat packers may well have paved the way for further laws, to protect consumers in all areas of the econ­ omy, and triggered a growing public awareness that bjg business is anj^ng but the friendly benefactor of the consumer that it pretends to be. Manufacturers and business men can be counted on to place every obstacle at their command in the way of legislation designed to prevent our citizens from being mislead by false claims for products and services. Present efforts in Congress to gain federal inspection of fish and poultry products will encounter the same pressures from those who market these products as were brought to bear in an industry attempt to kill the wholesome meat act. Such laws cut down on management's profits and require that proper attention be given to quality and performance. If the business establishment was as concerned about the health and welfare of the working man as it would have us believe it to be, care­ lessly designed television sets and x-ray equipment would not be offered for sale while the slightest danger of harmful radiation from these products existed. They are being sold, however, and they will continue to be sold until federal standards are set. Services such as auto insurance will continue to be overpriced and unfairly administered by some unscrupulous companies until they are controlled by tighter laws. Charge account buying will continue to hold disguised pitfalls and exhorbitant interest rates for the unwary consumer until honest practices are demanded by law. If the President's consumer protection programs are wholeheartedly backed by Congress, the time may soon come when the self-proclaimed image of big business in finally shattered and its mask of concern for the public good removed. if Members of United Farm Workers Organizing Committee picket Hunt's Point Market (above) as New York policemen look on. Group from California is protesting sale here of products from struck growers in home state. At right, UFWOC and other unions demonstrate outside city jail for release of 22 detained members later freed by Bronx judge. �February 16, 1963 President'sBudget Declares FDL Yes; U.S. Fleet No ): s r I „ I WASHINGTON—Last year's Congressionally-defeated plan for the construction of Fast Deployment Logistic ships is once again being pushed by outgoing Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. In the Defense Department's annual review before the Senate Armed Services Committee recently, McNamara served notice that his department seeks authorization and appropria­ tions for the construction of some 30 FDL's by fiscal year 1972. Only a few days later, President Johnson submitted his pro­ posed budget to Congress, including a request for appropriations for the initial construction of four FDL's. A similar fund re­ quest was soundly defeated by Congress in its last session. Essentially, the FDL plan calls for the construction of huge floating military bases or "floating depots" whi'ih would be per­ manently stationed in strategic areas of the world. They would never pull into port and would never engage in trade or any non-military function. Maritime labor and Congressional representatives have brandedthe proposal as unnecessarily costly and a hindrance to the ex­ pansion of the U. S. merchant fleet—which could be utilized for defense as well as commercial purposes in contrast to the FDL's limited potential. McNamara, in his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, emphasized that "funds for four ships are included in the 1969 request, and we tentatively plan on ten more in fiscal year 1970 and eight in each of the following years. Under the revised schedule, the first four FDL's would enter the force in fiscal year 1972, with subsequent deliveries being made at the rate of one a month." / Pelly Hits Maritime Cutback As Boyd 'Blackjack' Move ' iy t WASHINGTON—Accusing Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd of "vindictive, punitive action" in his comments on the cuts in maritime funds in the 1969 fiscal budget. Representative Thomas M. Pelly has called ^—:: —— , ^ (R-Wash.) , . . Reacting to this statement, Repfor the Secretary's resignation. resentative Felly, a member of the Shortly after the Administra­ House Merchant Marine commit­ tion's Maritime Budget cut was tee, called Boyd's remarks "an announced, Boyd was quoted as unabashed admission that the cut saying that had the Maritime Ad­ in the Maritime Administration ministration been a part of his budget was a blackjack operation agency, the deep slices in its budg­ and created "sufficient justification et would not have been so sharp. for Boyd's resignation." SIUNA president Paul Hall, who also heads the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, commented that "Boyd has finally admitted publicly what we in the maritime industry have known for months—that he is waging a per­ sonal vendetta against the mer­ chant marine." NORFOLK —Its hull cracked In a recent press conference, by pounding 20-foot waves and DOT Secretary Boyd suggested gale force winds, the SIU of Can­ that bringing MARAD into the ada-contracted freighter Chamey Department of Transportation sank 520 miles off Cape Hatteras, might help U.S. maritime receive N.C., last Saturday. All 24 per­ higher priorities for future con­ sons aboard had safely abandoned struction needs. the 313-foot vessel hours earlier. In the recently released 1969 The Charney, bound from Que­ fiscal budget, the Department of bec to Bermuda with a crew of Transportation was given an extra 22 and a man and wife as pas­ $500 million increase over the sengers, had been reported miss­ present fiscal year, while more ing in the Atlantic storm Friday. than $160 million was cut from A U.S. Coast Guard and Air the Department of Commerce, al­ Force search was underway when most all in ship construction. the freighter's captain reported by Asked to comment on this dis­ radio that her lifeboats were parity, DOT Secretary Boyd said being lowered and that the crew that the maritime industry "keeps was going to abandon ship. saying things couldn't be worse The Coast Guard cutter Abse. . . Maybe now they ought to be con, which had been standing by willing to move over to the De­ a cripplied Liberian tanker some partment of Transportation. 150 miles west of the Canadian Transportation Secretary Boyd, ship, was immediately rerouted to with Administration support has the aid of the 2,340-ton freighter's been waging a campaign to in­ passengers. clude the Maritime Administra­ However, a Norfolk-bound Norwegian freighter, the Vinni, tion in his own Department of reached the survivors first and Transportation. MARAD is now picked them up from the two life­ part of the Department of Com­ boats and one raft tossing about merce. A House bill calling for an in­ in the icy sea. The 20-year-old Charney was dependent maritime administra­ owned by North Shipping and tion was passed last year by a 324-44 vote. Transportation Ltd. SlU of Canada Freighter Sinks; AH Aboard Safe I' K I IE t SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Budget Slash in Ship Construction Rapped hy Congressmen us Wogicur WASHINGTON—President's Johnson's selection of the Maritime Administration as the target for the biggest axe of all in his 1969 Budget Message to Congress has been widely deplored as illogical and "beyond comprehension" by leading supporters of the U.S. merchant. marine on Capitol Hill. ^ time it has received a far more chant marine," he concluded. Johnson's recommended cuts critical blow." Senator Warren G. Magnuson in the MARAD budget for the Although, the Maritime Ad­ (D-Wash.), chairman of the Com­ next fiscal year amount to a total ministration is one of the small­ merce Committee and also a mem­ of $163 million—$156 million in est of all government agencies, it ship construction subsidies and $7 has been "struck by the biggest ber of the powerful Senate Ap­ million in research and develop­ axe," Garmatz charged, noting propriations Committee, said that he is firmly convinced that "no less ment. that in the name of economy "ap­ than 30 ships a year should be Senator E. L. Bartlett (D- proximately ten percent of the Alaska), chairman of the Mer­ entire budget cut" presented by built" in U.S. shipyards. He said chant Marine Subcommittee of the White House fell on MARAD he will continue to press for Sen­ the Senate Commerce Committee, and that this represented the only ate legislation on a new maritime called the budget proposals "inex­ cutback aimed at the Commerce program and will also "point out" plicable" at a time when the need Department in which the agency the deficiency in construction sub­ of the United States for a strong is housed. sidies when the President's fiscal merchant marine "is greater than 1969 requests come up for Senate The Maryland congressman at any period since World War consideration before the Appro­ said that, in view of the "alarm­ 11." The request for only ten new priations Committee later this ships in fiscal 1969 is "beyond ing obsolescence and continued year. comprehension, defies reason, and dangerous decline" of our mer­ Another leading member of flies in the face of logic," Bartlett chant fleet, the announced reduc­ tions are even more difficult to the Commerce Committee and its said, and termed its occasion as understand. He said that, as chair­ subcommittee on Merchant Ma­ a "sad day in the history of a man of the House Merchant Ma­ rine, Senator Daniel B. Brewster seafaring nation." rine Committee, he feels he must (D-Md.), was sharply opposed to Defense Need warn that such actions now can the Johnson proposal as "totally Instead of getting Administra­ seriously jeopardize the nation's inadequate" and termed it "just tion endorsement for a "new and economic and defense posture. one more example of Administra­ revitalized program" as was ex­ "The budget message refers to tion apathy toward the critical de­ pected last fall, the Alaska Sen­ these cuts as temporary" but the terioration facing the American ator said, "we have this." "American merchant marine sim­ merchant marine." "Clearly," he Emphasizing that "this is a na­ ply cannot afford any further de­ said, "Congress will have to act tional defense need," he observed lays in the implementation of an quickly on its own maritime pro­ that the Defense Department is aggressive revitalization program," gram if anything is to be done already "relying heavily, because the congressman corifihued.' "Ahy '"to improve the condition of the of Vietnam, on chartered foreignsuch delay, no matter how tem­ fleet." flag vessels" and added that in the porary, could quite possibly term­ Last November. Brewster joined event of another "limited war," inate America's role as one of the Magnuson and Bartlett in spon­ dependence upon foreign-flag ship world's great maritime powers." soring a comprehensive maritime would be almost complete. bill in the Senate which, among Tough Fight Ahead The chairmarif of the House other things, would authorize sub­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Garmatz declared that the sidies lO build 35 to 40 U.S.-flag Committee, Representative Ed­ budget only "serves to emphasize vessels annually. An identical bill ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), de­ why we need an independent Fed­ clared that, "as usual, the Amer­ eral Maritime Administration . . . was simultaneously offered in the ican merchant marine had to go we must have top-level represen­ House by Representative Gar­ matz. on the chopping block, but this tation for our industry. Edwin M. Hood, President of "I hope the budget will serve as a sufficient warning—to both the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ the United States Congress and ica, also looked to Congress and the maritime industry—that we its pending maritime bill as the must unite and fight like we never best hope for the ailing industry. have before. We know now—as He charged the Administration we never knew before—that this with "fiscal legerdemain" in com­ session of Congress will be a ing up with an "uncertain eightNEW YORK—Seafarers on the crucial one for the American mer­ to-ten ship program." Steel Traveler (Isthmian) helped extinguish a fire in number two hold on February 5 while the ship was docked at Shed 2, Pier 1, at Erie Basin near Columbia Street in Brooklyn. The fire oc­ curred about 5:40 p.m. and in­ volved a cargo of cotton which was loaded in the hold. Chief electrician Daniel Robin­ son said the men put a hose in the hatch then closed it with a canvas and used C02, a chemical dioxide, to smother the blaze. About a half-hour after the alarm sounded, "two fireboats and four or five trucks" arrived at the pier. "About 20 policemen and 50 fire­ men were on the ship," Robinson said. The firemen used carbondioxide foam. The next day, two trucks and a pair of fireboats were still at the pier and hoses could be seen hanging over the ship's side. Firemen were in­ specting the vessel for damage and because the fire was still smoldering, the hatch was kept closed. The Steel Traveler, which also carried general cargo including grain, was due to sail for India. Firemen stand by on SlU-contracted Steel Traveler at Erie Basin in It is expected the ship will be "be­ Brooklyn to make sure fire which broke out in ship's No. 2 hold is hind schedule" in it's departure. extinguished. Hatch at right was kept closed to help smother fire. Crew Fights Fire On Steel Traveler, No One Injured �Page Fonr SEAFARERS February 16, 1968 LOG Congress Can Still Bar Maritime Cut, Representative Tells MID Meeting •1' The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—The drastic cut in maritime funds for the next fiscal year is an example of Before we know it, it will be November '68 and election time again. "poor judgment" on the part of the Administration which Congress does not necessarily "have This is a good time to take stock on how your elected representatives to accept," Representative John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) said here recently. voted on the issues which are important to maritime labor and to the "As far as I am concerned," entire organized labor movement. Let's make certain that we return The "sharp cutback" in the Dingell told a meeting of the struction program and available to office only those men who have looked out for labor's interest. funding to carry it out. Secondly, ship construction budget, he said, ^ 6.5 million-member AFL-CIO when the MARAD phase of the was in retaliation against demands Baltimore Maritime Trades Department, "the Commerce Department Appro­ within the industry for an inde­ and ready to sail again. An oiler, Jan V. Rooms just completed a his last ship was the Columbia. maritime industry is the victim of priations Act is being considered pendent MARAD, which is a pri­ trip on the Mon^elier Victory, very poor judgment, indeed, on for action, the group will appear ority measure for the MTD. Bob Kirkwood, last on the Pro­ The four month voyage took in ducer, is waiting for a good deck the part of high government offi­ before the House Appropriations Transportation Secretary Boyd cials." Committee and "back to a man" has recently been quoted as sug­ Persia and Alaska. Jan's ready for maintenance job. a nice rest. However, he urged the repre­ funding which will be necessary Dean Wooster was on the gesting that the huge slash pro­ Wesley Young is waiting to be Afoundria as FWT. He'll take the sentatives of government, labor to carry out authorizing legisla­ posed by the Administration in declared FFD. He's recovering and management present not to let tion. MARAD funds for next year from an injury sustained on the first oiler or FWT job available. up in "your fight for maritime in­ Joe Milukas, who last shipped And finally, Dingell declared, might prompt the maritime indus­ Kenmar during a shuttle between dependence just because the as FWT on the Columbia, is reg­ try to think twice about placing Formosa and Vietnam. the committee will develop and Budget Bureau has tightened the istered. He has his eye on a good that agency under his Department. screws by cutting the meagre come forth with the kind of mari­ FWT's slot. Apparently, said Pelly, Boyd is time program for the U. S. mer­ maritime programs still farther." chant marine which will be neces­ threatening MARAD to "get in Boston "Let me remind you that Con­ sary for the maintenance of an the Department of Transportation gress does not have to accept American-flag fleet in terms of or else." Thomas Killion is holding down these budget recommendations," funding, construction, subsidy, re­ the hall until a good oiler's job is "Imagine," Pelly remarked," a Dingell, a member of the House newal, insurance and general well available. Tom last shipped on cabinet officer trying to blackmail Merchant Marine Committee, de­ being. the Robin Goodfellow as an FWT. Congress that way." clared, "and you have many Gerald Conant bad an AB's job Representative Thomas Pelly friends on Capitol Hill who are Congressman Pelly also hit the on the Steel Director and will be already at work to see that the (R-Wash.), a member of the Administration's plan to "stretch Rooms Violante spending some time with his family . . . cuts are restored. More than House Merchant Marine and out" subsidized shipbuilding, J. Vioiante's last ship was the before going out again. that, we're going to work to see Fisheries Committee, speaking at which he characterized as having John Kulas will grab the first that additional and adequate sums another MTD session here, "gutted" the replacement program. Cities Service Miami. The 20-year oiler's job that hits the board. His SIU veteran will be looking for an accused Transportation Secretary are appropriated. Pelly added that "I don't think intercoastal run after he takes a last ship was the Vantage Venture. Boyd of "trying to blackmail Con­ John has spent 25 years in the Separate MARAD Needed gress" into putting the Maritime Congress will fall for the Ad­ breather. SIU. ministration's request to eliminate "In my view, this assault on the Administration under the Trans­ Philadelphia the barrier to constructing naval nation's maritime programs con­ portation Department. Puerto Rico Oscar Ozeer will be FFD soon vessels abroad." stitutes the most compelling argu­ Shipping is very good for the Raps Budget ment that I have ever heard for time of year, however cooks and giving the Maritime Administra­ Pelly also attacked the Admin­ Court Order Ends Strike AB jobs are on the slow-bell. tion total and complete independ­ istration's proposed budget, which Lancelot Rodriguez and Bob ence." calls for a $156-million cut in Lasso are waiting for deck jobs, Dingell said an executive ses­ funds designated for construction while Juan Sanchez and Armando sion of the House Merchant Ma­ of merchant ships to be run by De Jesus would like a chief cook's rine and Fisheries Committee had "seamen who belong to AFL-CIO position. already met to discuss new action unions," and which instead re­ in the face of the fiscal 1969 quests authority and $120 million Norfolk The AFL-CIO, through its arbitration machinery, has ruled in budget and decided on three basic to $160 million to construct four Joe Stevens said he had a good Fast Deployment Logistic ships favor of the Seafarers International Union in a dispute over the trip on the Western Comet, sailing moves. placing of unlicensed "apprentice engineers" aboard SlU-contracted as steward. After a brief vacation, The first of these, he said, was (FDLs). CO bring forth legislation which he's ready for a new trip. Congress killed the FDL pro­ vessels by the National Marine f licensed personnel be members of will insure an adequate ship con­ posal last year. Engineers Beneficial Associa­ the SIU. The SIU made it clear Clyde Mariner caught a job on tion. The SIU had charged the that the agreement should not be the Citadel Victory, bound for MEBA with violating the "no construed as a waiver of its posi­ Vietnam. raiding" provisions of the AFL- tion in the matters pending before George Bowden was Bosun CIO constitution, and last week the NLRB or the court. on the Beloit Victory's last run. the federation handed down the following determination: SIU Supports Copper Workers 1. MEBA interfered with the established collective bargaining NEW YORK—Two vital projects to improve the harbor facili­ relationship of the Seafarers In­ ties of the Port of New York—approved for a federal grant of ternational Union in violation of a million dollars each by House and Senate conferees in Wash­ Article 20, Section 2, by placing on SlU-contracted American-flag ington only weeks ago — have fvessels unlicensed apprentice engi­ already been shelved for one Since President Johnson's pres­ neer personnel. year as a result of the Admin­ entation of his fiscal 1969 budget 2. The Seafarers International istration's cutbacks in fiscal 1969 proposals, however, the Army Union did not violate Article 20, Corps of Engineers now is au­ spending. Section 2, by its demand on the The Port of New York Au­ thorized by the Administration to employers, with whom it has con­ thority announced it has been ad­ spend only $100,000 on each of tracts, to discontinue the employ vised by federal officials that most the two projects between now and of unlicensed apprentice engineers. of the funds allocated to widen June 30 and the remaining $1.8 In the meantime, the U.S. Fifth million has been deferred until the Newark Bay channel and the Circuit Court of Appeals has or­ next year. deepwater anchorages in Upper dered an end to the three-monthThe project for Newark Bay New York Bay for the current old strike by the SIU against Delta fiscal year would be "slipped calls for widening the channel be­ Line over the "apprentice engi­ FL-CIO back" to fiscal 1969, which begins tween its entrance and Kill van neer" dispute. The court ruled also next July 1. Because of this it Kull from the present width, that the company must 'resume is inevitable that work schedules which varies from 400 to 500 operations "on the basis of the for two projects will be set back feet, to a uniform 700 feet. status quo which existed as of by one year, spokesmen for the Expansion of the anchorages in Nov. 21, 1967." bi-state port agency said. Mid- Upper New York Bay off Brook­ The decision means that Delta 1971 had been the projected com­ lyn—the first major improvement cannot hire' "apprentice engi­ pletion date, assuming adequate in the facilities in more than 30 neers," except for the two aboard federal financial support. years—is necessary to accommo­ the Del Sol and the Del Santos, As part of the $1.3 billion date more of the new deeper-draft until the dispute is settled. This Public Works Appropriation Bill vessels, particularly giant tankers. is in line with the terms of an signed by the President last No­ Port planners consider both earlier SIU offer to end the strike SIU President Paul Hall addresses Feb. 8 rally in support of striking vember, $f million was designated projects of vital importance to which the company refused. for each of the harbor improve­ the expanding traffic needs of the The basis of the dispute is that copper workers sponsored by New York Central Labor Council in ment measures, with additional port which the Port Authority "apprentice engineers" are un­ Auditorium of Manhattan Center. Following the well-attended rally, funds expected to be appropriated estimates will be handling some licensed personnel and that SIU members of many unions, including a large contingent from the SIU, in the "next fiscal year." 8,400 ocean going ships by 1975. contracts require that all un­ picketed in a demonstration outside N.Y. offices of Anaconda Copper. Jlfl-C/0 Upholds SIU Position In Raiding Beef Against MCBA N.Y. Harbor Improvements Shelved by Budget Cutback <ms PBRrs ' WORKEliS iTRIKE JNTHS ORKERS RIKE NTHS "l - li �February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative I i If Those who live on the West Coast pay proportionately more for health care than the rest of the country, according to a recent govenrment report. The average family paid 18 percent more than their counterpart throughout the nation. According to the report, the average fourmember American family contributed $468—or 5.1 percent of its a new trip. First, he'll take a brief budget—for medical care in 1966. vacation. Dan Backrak is back after a A similar ratio in the cost of westlong absence from this port. He em medicine has been maintained was last on the Kyska as bosun over the past decade. and plans to ship out of this area Although western states account for awhile. for 14 percent of the U.S. popu­ Seattle lation, they make up just 12.8 Shipping has picked up in this percent of the general hospital port with the crewing-up of the beds available. Columbia Eagle and Steel Flyer. We will have at least three payoffs coming up shortly. Y. Tallberg just left the Minot Victory where he had an AB's slot. Arvel Binion will take an oiler's berth on a Sea-Land Alaska run. He recently sailed on the Halcyon Tiger. Tallberg Binion °John Indorf is ready to sail Hospital costs per day equalled after spending some time on the $55 per day as compared to $44.- beach. A chief cook and baker, 50 in other sections of the United John last made the Alice Brown. States. San Francisco Shipping continues to be excel­ lent but activity has slowed down since the last report. An upswing is expected for the next period. Paying-off and signing-on have been the Los Angeles, Hastings, Seatrain Carolina, Steel Designer, Bien.ville, Oakland, Arizpa, Pecos, Jeft'erson City Victory, Minot Vic­ tory, Steel Admiral and Halcyon Tiger. In transit are the Penmar, Achilles, Transwestern and Seamar. Scuttle 'Effective Control/ Not Fleet Shipbuilders Union Urges President WASHINGTON—Three top officers of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Ship­ building Workers have called upon the Administration to "scuttle" the concept of "effective con­ trol" over foreign-flag ships and to put a stop to the outflow of billions of American dollars to foreign countries for the con- ^ tion of the U.S. merchant fleet and billions of American capital flow­ struction of ships in foreign pointed out how Administration ing to foreign nations for the yards. support could build up the mer­ building of ships in foreign ship­ lUMSWA President John J. chant marine and help the balance yards. The American dollars be­ Grogan, Vice-president Andrew of payments at the same time. ing exported by these 'freebooters A. Pettis and &cretary-Treasurer "We had anticipated some fav­ of capital' (runaway-flag ships an^ Ross D. Blood also said in a orable reference to the U.S. mer­ foreign shipbuilding by United joint letter to President Johnson chant marine in your State of the States-based companies) if that only an Administration- Union Address (for) 1968," the stopped, would go a long way to backed policy can prevent the letter said, recalling that the one wiping out the deficit of the bal­ U.S. merchant marine from slip­ for 1965 had mentioned that "a ance of payments." ping into oblivion. message from the White House" The three labor leaders suggest­ "The imbalance of the balance on maritime "would be forthcom­ ed that this country "could very of payments is a very serious ing. We feel that only an Adwell contain communism on the threat to the economy of the ministration-backed policy can land body of the world consisting United States," the letter said, and save the merchant marine from of 25 percent of the world's sur­ "each year for the past ten years complete deterioration and obliv­ face and lose the battle to contain more dollars have left the coun­ ion." communism on the high seas con­ try than have entered it." sisting of 75 percent of the world's 'Effective Contror Useless Noting the President's effort "Part of the Administration surface." "While our merchant to curb "run-away-inflation with marine is on the well-greased skids certain restrictions and prohibi­ policy to bolster the merchant downward, the Soviet Union's tions on invested capital abroad, marine should be directed toward merchant fleet is on a spectacular Americans traveling abroad and the 'effective control' concept of escalator to the top," they warned. loans to foreign nations", the un­ the Department of Defense," the "Mr. President, we urge you to ion officials called his attention to letter continued. "The runaway use your good Office to immediate­ flags are of no value to the de­ the dangerously weakened condifense posture of the United States, ly take steps to strengthen the U.S. as proven in the present conflict merchant marine commensurate in Vietnam, and the concept with the present world status of our country as the leading nation should be scuttled immediately. "Along with the elimination of in the free, democratic bloc of na­ the 'effective control' concept the tions of the world," the letter Administration should prohibit the, concluded. 5IUNA fishermen Charge Soviets Violate International Fishing Pact Wilmington Bob Schoolcraft just completed a long trip as chief cook on the Rachael V and has registered for CffAff Blacklist % I;' • 1 Page Five Adds 4 Ships WASHINGTON—Four more foreign-flag ships have been added by the Maritime Administration to its list of vessels no longer eligible to carry U.S. governmentflnanced cargoes because they have called at Cuban ports. The latest total of ships on the black­ list is down to 206 from 212, however, since ten vessels in­ cluded in previous reports have broken up, sunk or wrecked. Latest additions to the MARAD report on free world and Polishflag ship.s, which have been to Cuba since January 1, 1963, are the British-flag Changpaishan (8,929 gross tons) and Chiang Kiang (10,481 tons); the 7,314ton Anka from Cyprus; and 8,776-ton Yugoslavian-flag Bar. The ships barred by the new MARAD report, which covers the period through last January 23, represent an aggregate total of 1,494,554 gross tons. AH that is required for a listed vessel to regain eligibility to carry U.S. government cargoes is a promise by its owner not to call at Cuba again while present U.S. policy regarding the Castro re­ gime continues. No such assur­ ances were made during the last reporting period. These three Russian fishing vessels were anchored in Atlantic wa­ ters on February 5, six miles off Moriches Inlet on Long Island. SI UNA Atlantic Fishermen's Union has charged that vessels such as these have violated six-mile limit set by U.S.-Soviet treaty. WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union of North America has accused the Russians of stripping fish spawning grounds off the New England Coast in "open and gross violation" of international agreements. SIUNA Vice-President James spawning grounds "poses a genu­ D. Ackert also accused the ine threat to the conservation goal State Department of "dragging its of the agreement, imposing poten­ feet" in negotiations with Soviet tial loss of employment for Amer­ diplomats over the infringement ican fishermen." of the East Coast fishing banks, Testimony Offered and warned that unless the prob­ The union official said that the lem is resolved quickly, "the Rus­ sian fishing fleet will strip the SlU is "prepared to place testi­ mony at the public hearing on grounds clean of fish." Ackert, head of the SlUNA- times, dates and places of the affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Un­ Russian refusal to honor the agree­ ion, laid the problem before Rep­ ment," which was entered into by resentative Edward A. Garmatz United States and Soviet officials. (D-Md.), Chairman of the House "The Federal Government has Merchant Marine and Fisheries the same information," Ackert Committee, who scheduled public pointed out, "which was gathered hearings. by its own reconnaissance Ackert, in discussing the situa­ sources." But while the diplomats tion with members of the Massa­ talk, the red fleet continues to fish chusetts delegation in Congress, —and this dwindling stock of sea­ warned that the continued inva­ food could be completely depleted sion by the Russians of the before the problem is resolved." Johnson Urges Congress Act On Consumer Protection Laws WASHINGTON—President Johnson has called for new federal laws to protect the health and pocketbooks of America's consum­ ers and appealed to Congress for bipartisan support. He urged the extension of fed- ^ r r : , A A t u • comprehensive study of auto ineral standards of poultry inspec­ surance by the Department of tion to the 1.6 billion pounds of Transportation—a long term in­ pountry sold each year without vestigation of 18 to 24 months on crossing state lines. The coverage top of preliminary studies the de­ would parallel last year's expan­ partment has already made. sion of meat inspection. Auto insurance premiums have The President proposed a new been mounting, lawsuits have fish inspection program, citing clogged the courts and, Johnson evidence that contaminated fish noted, complaints of arbitrary has been the cause of outbreaks cancellations and discrimination in of disease and food poisoning. issuing policies have been wide­ "If poultry inspection is spotty spread. today, fish inspection is virtually In two areas not requiring con­ non-existent," Johnson said. gressional action, the President Cases Face Delay announced a high-level study of The President asked Congress warranties, guarantees and appli­ to strengthen the powers of the ance repairs and reiterated his in­ Federal Trade Commission by en­ tention to appoint a special coun­ abling it to seek court injunctions sel at the Justice Department to to halt fraudulent and deceptive be the "consumer's lawyer." sales practices without waiting un­ Probe Warranties til administrative hearings have Betty Furness, the President's been completed and all appeals special assistant on consumer af­ exhausted. Some cases now take fairs, will work with the secre­ years before an FTC order be­ taries of Commerce and Labor, comes final. the chairman of the Federal Trade He asked legislation authorizing Commission and industry repre­ federal safety standards for small sentatives to seek improvements boats, noting that "last year boat­ in the quality of service and re­ ing accidents claimed more than pairs, and to also "assure that 1,300 lives." warranties and guarantees say To protect consumers against what they mean." harmful radiation from defective Johnson also urged Congress to equipment — such as has been complete action on pending con­ found in some color television sumer legislation, including the sets and in poorly-designed X-ray truth-in-lending bill which awaits equipment—Johnson asked Con­ a House-Senate conference agree­ gress to give the Health, Educa­ ment, the Senate-passed pipeline tion and Welfare Department au­ safety and fire safety bills, meas­ thority to set federal standards and ures to guard against fraud in land require manufacturers to recall sales and regulate mutual stock defective equipment. funds, and the electric power re­ The President said he will also liability bill to seek to prevent seek congressional authority for a regional power blackouts. �Page Six SEAFARERS Senate Sidetracks Attempt To Dilute Civil Rights Bill Supporters of the Administration's civil rights hill forced a test vote after more than two weeks of fruitless debate, and by a 54-29 majority sidetracked a Southern subsitute which would have seriously diluted the bill's protection for Negroes and civil rights workers. The bill before the Senate—one part of the civil rights package President Johnson has termed "essential"—would make it a federal crime for private citizens to interfere by violence or intimidation with Negroes exercising specific legal rights, such as attending non-segre­ gated schools, voting, using public accommodations or having equal opportunity in employment. A substitute, sponsored by Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., would have taken the specifics out of the Hill and replaced it with generalized lan­ guage which civil rights supporters say would have been of little value in dealing with the vigilantism the legislation seeks to prevent. Although Senate Republican Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen joined with the Dixie bloc in opposing the motion to table—and thus kill—the Ervin substitute, a majority of Republicans refused to follow his lead. The successful motion to table was sponsored by Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) and Senator Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.). It was supported by 35 Democrats and 19 Republicans. Opposed were 16 Democrats, all from the South, and 13 Republicans, nearly all hard-core conserva­ tives. Immediately following the tabling vote. Senator Walter P. Mondale (D-Minn.) and Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.), introduced the Administration's open housing bill as an amendment—thus moving on the offensive for the first time during the debate. Amendment Co-sponsws The open housing bill has been before the southern-led Banking and Currency Committee and Mondale told the Senate that eight of the 14 members of the committee are co-sponsors of the amendment. During the week before the vote, Dirksen had sought to work out a compromise version of the Ervin Amendment with Senator Majority Leader Mike Mansfield in an effort, he said, to avoid a filibuster and pass some sort of legislation. Dirksen asked the Senate to defeat the tabling motion on the Ervin substitute to allow more time for tiegotiations, but Mansfield joined in supporting the move to kill the Ervin bill. The Senate vote—considered a general test of support for civil rights legislation—was possible because a motion to table is non-debatable. There was no indication, however, that the Dixie bloc will relent in its opposition and permit the main bill to come to a vote. On past civil rights filibusters, the two-thirds vote to limit debate has been accomplished only with Dirksen's support and has failed when the Republican leader joined with the Dixie bloc—as he did in 1966. Mansfield in the past has supported cloture, but when cloture votes have failed he has moved to sidetrack the legislation and go on to other business rather than seek to wear down the opposition. The House approved a bill extending the life of the Export-Import Bank and increasing its lending authority, adding a curb on trans­ actions with Communist countries. A similar bill had passed the Sen­ ate earlier and the measure now goes to conference. The National Labor Relations Board should not penalize a union because a board agent drank a glass of beer with a union orga­ nizer, a court has ruled. U.S. Dis­ trict Judge John J. Sirica upheld the Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers in a case involving an election May 3 at the Sturbridge, Mass. plant of Athbro Precision Engineering Corp. lUE won the election but the NLRB refused to certify it as bargaining agent be­ cause a board agent was seen drinking a glass of beer at a near­ by cafe before the polls reopened for the evening. This was a viola­ tion of rules for the conduct of elections, the board said in order­ ing a new vote. lUE asked for a restraining order, saying the NLRB abused its discretion. The judge agreed. He ruled its refusal to certify deprived the union of its lawful right to represent the employes and was "arbitrary and capricious." * * * John Chupka, secretary-treas­ urer of the Textile Workers Union of America, whose retirement at the end of 1967 closed out a 35year trade union career, will be tendered a testimonial dinner here at the Commodore Hotel, Satur­ day evening, March 2. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler and TWUA President William Pollock are honorary chairmen, with Sol Stetin, Chupka's successor as TWUA secre­ tary-treasurer, in charge of ar­ rangements. » j;: • A four-step increase averaging 66.6 cents an hour over 33 months has been won by the rhachinists for 5,400 production and main­ tenance employes of Canadair, Ltd., a big aerospace subcontrac­ tor owend by General Dynamics. The lAM said the settlement, its first 1968 aerospace contract, rep­ resents a "long step toward parity" for Canadian workers with aero­ space rates in the U.S., and reflects an improved climate of relations as compared with 1965, when union members stayed on strike for eight weeks. Members of lAM Local 712 voted by an 84 percent margin to ratify the new pact, which includes a first-year increase averaging 45 cents, or 19 percent. The settlement provides for a new productivity improvement plan that could pay up to 12 cents an hour in addition to the agreed-on Wage increases. February 16, 1968 LOG Yankee Clipper • • Ten percent of the entire cut-back in the economizing fiscal 1969 budget of a nation which is undisputably the wealthiest in the world! That is the toll taken from a deteriorating U.S. maritime industry by an Administration which has been promising a "comprehensive maritime policy" since January of 1965 in its penny-wise and pound foolish economy fever of 1968. In an effort to save the economy of the nation, the White House has chosen to hit the merchant marine—its most obvious means of equalizing the lopsided balance of payments so long belabored—as a prime target in what President Johnson calls "re­ ductions . . . which can be accomplished without substantially altering the character of the affected program." What program? The broken-promise of a national maritime program which was as­ sured by the Chief Executive three whole years ago in his State of the Union message and which is still an unkept promise today? Instead of that promised program we have a $163-million reduction in what has long been a disgracefully inadequate allotment to the U.S. merchant fleet. With an estimated one billion dollars al­ ready being brought into the United States each year as a result of the pitiful seven percent of the nation's export-import trade carried by the U.S. merchant marine, with what conscience can the Administration ex­ cuse such a drastic slash in maritime's meager funds as "appropriate in a period when we mast relieve inflationary pressures by reducing the deficit?" The cut is a further expression of White House apathy over the rapidly-ascending position of the fleet of the Soviet Union on- the oceans of the world and is a dangerous indication that the anti-maritime views of Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd and outgoing Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara have gone much too far in influenc­ ing the President's thinking. The severe penalization of the merchant marine in the Administration's budget inessage has been interpreted by at least one con­ gressman as a "blackjack operation" en­ couraged by Boyd in continuing protest over congressional refusal last year to include MARAD in his DOT. There can be little doubt at this time that the terrible neglect of maritime under the Commerce Department would likely have been replaced by outright destruction had the Congress allowed it to fall into the hands of Boyd. Obviously, the battle for a strong and in­ dependent merchant marine must be re­ newed with fresh determination. In attempting to" explain away the Admin­ istration's appalling blow to the industry. Acting Maritime Administrator James W. Gulick said that the "net effect of this budget is to push the construction program (in sub­ sidized shipbuilding) ahead, or behind, de­ pending on how you look at it." We agree with a published evaluation of Gulick's remarks at his explanatory press briefing. Gulick stated that the alleged (since confirmed) fiscal 1969 budget request for $119.8 million to provide construction differ­ ential subsidies for ten new ships would be followed by a reduction in new ship con­ struction of $156 million. Representatives of the nation's press pres­ ent at Gulick's briefing found this the "most confused case of double talk ever presented.'' Indeed it was! • ' ^tf �^ February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven INCOME TAX GUIDE April 15, 1968, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax re­ turns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the fol­ lowing detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1967. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no differ­ ently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the U. S. (The non-resident alien seamen must also file a re­ turn, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Sea­ farer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—who had $600 or more income in 1967 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint re­ turn with his wife to get the small­ er tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns l ave to be filed by April 15, 1968. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affi­ davit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is lim­ ited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached accord­ ing to the individual needs of each taxayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, in­ terest, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize de­ ductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the follow­ ing forms: Schedule B for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, es­ tates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for income from farming. WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a simpler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,000, AND 2. It consisted of wages re­ ported on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, interest, and dividends, AND 3. Instead of itemizing deduc­ tions, you wish to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is generally the higher of: (a) the 10-percent standard de­ duction—about 10 percent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard de­ duction—an amount equal to . $200 ($100 if married and filing separate return) plus $100 for each exemp­ tion claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you can choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for you. A husband and wife may file a joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these limits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any de­ ductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee ex­ penses. (2) You wish to claim a re­ tirement income credit: (3) You wish to compute your tax under the head-of-household rates or to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (4) You wish to claim any ex­ clusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amount is shown on your Form W-2. (5) You wish to claim credit for payments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an over­ payment from 1966. (6) Your wife (or husband) is filing a separate return on Form 1040 and itemizes her (or his) de­ ductions. (7) You have a nonresident alien status. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE made in this credit for Social Se­ Workmen's compensation, insur­ ance, damages, etc., for injury curity benefits. DOLLARS or sickness. The money items on your re­ HOW TO REPORT YOUR IN­ turn and schedules may be shown COME. All income in whatever Interest on State and municipal bonds. in whole dollars. This means that form received which is not spe­ you eliminate any amount less cifically exempt must be included Federal Social Security benefits. than 50 cents, and increase any in your income tax return, even Railroad Retirement Act benefits. amount from 50 cents through 99 though it may be offset by deduc­ Gifts, inheritance, bequests. cents to the next higher dollar. tions. Examples are given below: ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT Example of income Which Must RETURN. Generally it is advan­ Be Reported: Wages, salaries, tageous for a married couple to bonuses, conunissions, fees, tips, file a joint return. There are bene­ and gratuities. fits in figuring the tax on a joint Dividends. return which often result in a lower tax than would result from Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. separate returns. Interest on U. S. Savings bonds. CHANGES IN MARITAL Profits from business or profes­ STATUS. If you are married at sion. the end of 1967, you are consid­ Your share of partnership profits. ered married for the entire year. Profits from sales or exchanges If you are divorced or legally sep­ of real estate, securities, or other arated on or before the end of property. 1967, you are considered single Industrial, civil service and other for the entire year. If your wife or pensions, annuities, endow­ DIVIDEND INCOME. If a husband died during 1967, you are ments. considered married for the entire Rents and royalties from property, seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first year. Generally, a joint return patents, copyrights. may be filed for 1967 provided Your share of estate or trust in­ $100 from his gross income. If a Joint return is filed and you have not remarried before the come. - Both husband and wife uave divi­ end of 1967. Employer supplemental unemploy­ dend income, each one ex­ EXEMPTIONS Each taxpayer ment benefits. clude $100 of divideC'ls from is entitled to a personal exemp­ Alimony, separate maintenance their gross income. tion of $600 for himself, $600 for or support payments received WELFARE, PENSION AND his wife, an additional $600 if he from (and deductible by) your VACATION BENEFITS. Bene­ is over 65 and another $600 if he husband (or wife). is blind. The exemptions for age Prizes and awards (such as items fits received from the SIU Wel­ and blindness apply also to a tax­ received from radio and TV fare Plan do not have to be re­ payer's wife, and can also be ported as income. shows, contests, raffles, etc.). Payments received from the claimed by both of them. Examples of Income Which SIU Pension Plan are includible In cases where a man's wife Should Not Be Reported: lives in a foreign country, he can Disability retirement payments as income on the tax return of still claim the $600 exemption and other benefits paid by the those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a spe­ for her. Veterans Administration. In addition, a taxpayer can Dividends on veterans' inusurance. cial retirement income tax credit claim $600 for each child, parent, Life insurance proceeds upon to be calculated on Schedule B grandparent, brother, brother-in(Continued on page 10) death. law, sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece de­ LONG-TRIP TAX PROBLEMS pendent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their sup­ A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not port during the calendar year. The withheld on earnings in the year they earned liie money, but dependent must have less than in the year the payoff took place! $600 income and live in the U. S., For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month Canada, Mexico, Panama or the trip in September, 1966, paying off in January, 1967, would Canal Zone. have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1967 W-2 A child under 19, or a student slip and all the taxes withheld in 1967. This practice could over 19 can earn over $600 and increase his taxes in 1967 even though his actual 1967 earn­ still count as a dependent if the ings might be less than those in 1966. taxpayer provides more than oneThere are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. half of his support. For example, while on the ship in 1966, the Seafarer un­ The law also enables a seaman doubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. who is contributing (with other These can be reported as 1966 income. relatives) more than ten percent Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The sea­ of the support of a dependent to man who reports these earnings in 1966 will not have a W-2 claim an exemption for that in­ (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list dividual, provided the other con­ all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain tributors file a declaration that why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since they will not claim the dependent no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1966, he that year. will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 CREDIT FOR EXCESS •SO­ percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. CIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX The earnings will show up on his 1967 W-2. The seaman PAID. If a total of more than then, on his 1967 return would have to explain that he had $290.40 of Social Security (FICA) reported some of the earnings in 1966 and paid taxes on tax was withheld from the wages them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. of either you or your wife be­ In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same cause one or both of you worked income and get a refund a year later. While this will save for more than one employer, you the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he may claim the excess over $290.40 is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year imtil as a credit against your income he gets refunded. tax. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal TAX CREDIT FOR RETIRE­ Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported MENT INCOME. A tax credit is would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is allowed for individuals against re­ justified only If a seaman had very little income in one year tirement income such as rents, div­ and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax idends and earnings at odd jobs. saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. However, an adjustment must be �Page Eight SEAFARERS House Bolsters Truth-ln-LendlngBHI; Plugs Loopholes in Senute Version li.' February 16, 1968 LOG WASHINGTON—The House has strengthened the Senate-passed truth-in-lending bill to give a dramatic victory to the American consumer. With a strong assist from labor, the Administration and consumer organizatior\s, sponsors of a loophole-free interest disclosure The House-passed measure cor­ in calling for closing of the loop­ bill, rallied a decisive House rects major weaknesses in the Sen­ hole. majority to beat down restrictive ate bill: amendments. Soundly Defeated • It would cover revolving credit charge accounts used by Both the House and Senate ver­ The revolving credit loophole sions—'Which now go to confer­ many department stores which was defeated on a 131-10 teller ence—are aimed at making it pos­ quote low-sounding monthly rates. vote and the $10 exemption was • It would cover all transac­ shouted down on a voice vote. sible for consumers to "shop" for the best buy in credit by requiring tions, not just those in which the The House bill prohibits garn­ that interest rates and credit credit charge is under $10. The ishment of the first $30 of a charges be expressed in terms of Senate's exemption in effect ex­ worker's wages and limits garnish­ cluded purchases amounting to ment to 10 percent of wages above simple annual interest. more than $100. that amount. It bars an employer Thus a rate of 1.5 percent a A majority of the House Bank­ from firing a- workdir because of a month would be translated into ing and Currency Committee had 18 percent a year and misleading voted to amend the strong truth- single wage garnishment. The Senate bill does not deal advertisements of "4 percent fi­ in-lending bill introduced by Rep­ with garnishment. nancing" on new cars, involving resentative Leonor K. Sullivan (DThe House also added a soelaborate systems of concealed Mo.) to add the loopholes on re­ called "loan shark" amendment charges, would be outlawed. volving credit and under-$10 which would make it a federal Adds New Section charges. crime to charge interest rates ex­ AFL-CIO Legislative Director ceeding maximum rates allowed The House also added a new section limiting the amount of a Andrew J. Biemiller, in a letter under state law—in the 43 states worker's wages subject to garnish­ to all House members, said there which have usury laws. ment and protecting a worker was "no shred of justification" for Throughout the House debate, against being fired because a single exempting revolving credit from former Senator Paul H. Douglas annual interest rate disclosure. creditor attaches his pay. He said the under-$10 exemp­ (D-Ill.) was singled out as the tion was "even more objection­ man who launched the truth-inable." It would mean "a society lending campaign eight years ago matron who charged a $500 gown and did the most to arouse the would be told exactly what the public to the misleading nature of •credit 'costs were; an ordinary most credit and interest charges. At one stage in the debate. Rep­ housewife who charged $50 worth of clothes for her children would resentative Paul A. Pino (R-N.Y.), who supported the revolving credit be kept in ignorance." loophole, tried to quote Douglas Mrs. Sullivan, backed by her as a supporter of the Senate bilL committee chairman. Representa­ VIENNA—Exactly how impor­ tive Wright Patman (D-Tex.), took Representative Joseph G. Mintant can a national merchant the fight to the House floor. An ish (D-N.J.) was immediately on marine be to a landlocked neutral unexpected assist came when his feet with the transcript of the European nation such as Austria? stores which do not use revolving House committee hearings at Could any benefits derived from credit realized that the Senate bill which Douglas termed the strong­ a maritime fleet outweigh the costs would give a competitive advan­ er House version "superior to the of acquiring and maintaining it? tage to those that do—and joined Senate bill." The answer is a definite "Yes," says Dr. H. G. Wurmboeck, of Continentale Motorschiffahrts Co., writing in a recent issue of "Die Presse." In examining the many positive aspects of creating an Austrian merchant fieet. Dr. Wurmboeck A three-member federal panel turned to private talks with labor turned to the example provided by and management representatives after winding up four days , of neighboring Switzerland. Like hearings into the 23-state strike of more than 50,000 copper work­ Austria, Switzerland too is land­ ers, now in its seventh month. The strike started July 15 after locked and neutral, so that its sup­ The panel, named by the sec­ the Big Four companies made a ply lines would be unpredictable in the event of an armed conflict retaries of labor and commerce "take it or leave it" offer. It has in which it chooses not to partici­ to help achieve a settlement, spread to 11 firms with 61 mines, leard two hours of explanation mills and smelting plants. pate. from each of four big nonferrous Testimony by Big Four com­ Fleet Upgraded metal companies and spokesmen pany officials produced these atti­ In World War II, he said, Switz­ for the 26 unions involved in con­ tudes: erland transported about 600,000 tract negotiations. The Anaconda Co. said settle­ Company representatives made ment of the strike is possible if tons of foodstuffs in its own ships, t clear they are determined to the workers drop their proposals, but because it purchased its first ship as late as 1941 and had not hold out for their own terms. The adopt a more conciliatory attitude been prepared with a merchant unions characterized the manage­ on contract issues and return to marine for emergency use, it was ments' attitude as a refusal to bar­ work while negotiations continue. forced to purchase old and expen­ gain realistically and an insistence The American Smelting & Re­ sive vessels. Gradually, the fieet on complete union surrender. fining Co. said that while the issue The panel will continue private of company-wide bargaining is had to be renewed in order for it meetings with both sides in its impbrtant, there are probably a to operate effectively. Today, as a search for the key to settlement. couple of dozen strike issues but result, Switzerland has about 32 merchant ships totalling 200,000 After all public and private meth­ "we really don't know what they gross registered tons sailing the ods have been explored it will re- are." )ort the facts to Labor Secretary seas under the Swiss flag. Steelworker witnesses gave the W. Willard Wirtz and Commerce panel an anlysis of the industry's The lessons, said Wurmboeck, Secretary Alexander B. Trowpension and insurance programs show that action in creating a mer­ )ridge. and called them grossly inferior chant marine must not drag until The panelists are Dr. George to those of industry generally. it is too late, and that complete W. Taylor of the University of ownership—not mere chartering "•ennsylvania, chairman; Msgr. Bernard Greenberg of the USWA pension and insurance department —of vessels is a necessity. Aus­ George G. Higgins, director of testified that the companies' real trian ownership of a strong mer­ the Social Action Department of objection to company-wide bar­ chant marine must not be left in the United States Catholic Con­ gaining is their desire to continue doubt, he declared, especially ference, and George E. Reedy of "chiseling" on wages and condi­ since property rights are examined the Struthers Wells Corp., former tions at their wide-spread proper­ very critically in wartime. iVhite House press secretary. ties. Cites Benefits Of Strong Fleet To Landlocked Copper Companies Sabotage Strike Settlement Hearings Keeping Up! Following regular monthly membership meeting at Brooklyn headquar­ ters, Seafarers Fred Calon (left) and William Theme relax in hall with latest copy of the LOG. Fred sails as AB; Bill in engine department. The Great Lakes by Fred Famen,Seeretary-Treasurer,GrMt Lakae The MTD Port Council in Detroit has endorsed Walter Blake for the position of Port Director of the Wayne County Port Commission. Blake was endorsed by more than 30 delegates repre­ senting the various local and international unions in this city. He has studied all aspects of marine transportation and ship operations and he obtained an unlimited Mariner's certificate and maintained it that is "more informative." We for 15 years. are waiting for more information He has maintained naval re­ from Washington on this matter. serve activities in a MSTS unit Harold Carrol, one of our old and has had active duty assign­ timers has passed iaway. He was ments in port operations in New 64 years old and sailed in the York. In addition, Blake also galley. Brother Carrol's last ship sailed as ship's officer on many was the Niagara. U.S. merchant vessels. We believe he has a great deal The Detroit Wayne County of experience an we wholeheart­ MTD held it's first 1968 meeting edly back him for this important at the Operating Engineers Local maritime position. 344 Hall in Detroit recently. More than 30 different locals had dele­ Duluth The annual maritime Port gates in attendence. Council election of officers on Jan­ SIUNA Vice-President John uary 22 resulted in the election of Yarmola addressed the delegates Harry Bloomquist of the Grain and reported on the activities of Millers, as Presi­ dent. Jackie Hall the Maritime Trades Department of the SIU was in Washington and across the na­ elected secretary- tion. treasurer. Our new affiliate, the SIUNA An organiza­ Automobile Salesman Association tional luncheon of has signed contracts with 36 auto­ the Duluth-Su- mobile dealerships in the Etetroit periior-Ashland Port Council will area. President Carl Van Zant has be held on March advised that the union is picket­ 11. Guest speaker will be Peter ing six different dealerships and McGavin, executive secretary- they expect to sign them up soon. treasurer of the Maritime Trades The ASA have 2,500 members and have been certified by the Department. NLRB in 110 separate elections. Frank Hardt, Doug Smith and Gary Dunne of the original navi­ Frankfort gational class, are taking their The City of Green Bay will re­ radar examinations. We wish them main on a 20 and 8 schedule un­ good luck. til further notice, we have been in­ formed. It had been announced Chicago that the ship would go on a 5 and Only one vessel, the tanker 2 schedule, but the company has Detroit is operating in this area. changed it's mind. Seafarers on that ship took ad­ Rolling' Skinner has been re­ vantage of a day's lay-up to take leased from the Paul Oliver Mem­ a physical at our new clinic. We took a team of Great Lakes orial Hospital and is not expected operators on an inspection tour to be FFD for several weeks. of our training facilities at Piney George Iverson is confined to that Point, Maryland, and they were hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery. extremely impressed. We have met with the Coast Byron McClellan, an oiler from Guard on the matter of their in­ the MV Arthur K. Atkinson and tentions to change the type of Ralph Dodge, an electrician from seaman's documents now being the MV Viking, are on a leave of used. They said they would like absence to attend the engineer's to change the document to one school in Toledo. • X �Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Ji M f} % • 17 ii^ I , r i \'l % ariners both ancient and modern—since as long ago as the year 500 B.C.—have been seeking to uncover the secrets of the ocean tides which some have called the pulse of the Earth. From earliest times, those who fished for a liveli­ hood watched tidal phenomena closely and, although they didn't understand the reasons behind what they saw, realized that the shape and size of the moon in its periodic phases indicated the best time for them to haul in a good catch. For many centuries, however, such observations remained entirely primitive since the more advanced ancient civilizations of the near and middle East were located on the calmer shores of the Mediter­ ranean or other seas where natural variations in tides rarely amount to more than a foot or so. In these areas the high gales of a storm, flooding rivers, earth­ quakes or drought were the only phenomena con­ nected with the sea that were ever encountered. It was not until the first Phoenician and Greek mariners ventured forth into unknown and rougher seas in search of precious minerals and stones that any observations on tides were actually recorded. These hardy treasure hunters were natural enough navigators to seek shelter from storms and ride out prevailing gales but the daily variations of sea level, found even in their havens of refuge, were new to them. But, recalling grim tales of the disasters suffered by others who had gone before them, they respected the obvious differences between high and low tides a^nd soughf to learn more about them. It was no less true then than it is now that ignorance of the decrees of Mother Nature can make her a deadly foe while awareness of these decrees goes a long way toward winning her welcome. Local fishermen encountered on distant foreign shores showed the mariners that after the full flood of spring tides, during times when the moon was new or full, the water level would then fall low enough for them to gather great quantities of mussells, crabs and other seafood from vast areas of exposed beach. Also learned from the fishermen was the fact that when the moon showed only half its round disc, at the quarters between new and full periods, there was only slight movement in the tide level of the sea. These periods were referred to by the earliest observers as the time of the Dead-water. In the year 350 B.C., Aristotle perhaps best sum­ med up the total practical knowledge learned by the ancients when he wrote: "It is even said that many ebbings and risings of the sea always come round with the moon and upon certain fixed days." Other scattered records have been found, including a record by the Roman historian Pliny (A.D. 23-79) of ranges between high and low water in a number of places where Roman military expeditions met with failure in strange western seas, but they proved of little scientific value. This is believed to be largely due to the fact that the warring ancients kept new and vital information so secret from each other that much important data was not passed down to succeeding generations. Ignorance of tidal phenomena, for instance, was the source of serious defeat and great embarrassment to Julius Caesar during a disastrous attack on Britain. His war galleys were stranded high and dry on English beaches during the Dead-water—or neap tide—^and then inundated by the following surge of the spring tide. Caesar later felt called upon to explain this by writing in his De Bello Gallico that his defeat was due to the fact that none of his people knew any­ thing about the rel ationship between the moon and such unexpected high tides. This at a time when all Britons, Phoeniceans and Greeks of the ancient maritime world were already well aware at least of the broad outlines of tidal phenomena in connec­ tion with the phases of the moon. Even some 1,600 years later, the Britons were still able to capitalize on the ignorance of attackers in naval actions. Tidal bores—^those which are blocked by cliffs or a high shoreline but open into a narrow estuary or river with a high rush of water similar to a flash flood—and rip tides confounded the Spanish Armada in the 16th century. Confused by these and strong winds in opposite directions to tidal streams, the crewmembers of the hitherto invincible invading fleet had to give all their frantic energies to keeping clear of the shore and outlying soals, handling their gear at great peril while driving to leeward as well. At these times, the ships of Sir Francis Drake were usually able to withdraw safely to vantage points in the lee of weather, shores and dangers, and make necessary repairs in preparation for the next encoun­ ter with their assailants. Sir Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity in the 17th century laid the groundwork for tidal science which today can precisely predict the ebb and flow of tides and provide accurate tables of their exact heights and times. Advances in this science over the last hundred years have been tremendous and vast amounts of data which once were compiled laboriously by hand can now be produced by computers for use in min­ utes. As recently as 1918, however, Newton's principle of gravitational pull and lunar attraction with respect to tides was not fully understood generally. Tidal ebb and flow—an age-old cause of death and destruc­ tion—was overlooked by all but experts as the chief factor in one of the worst sea disasters of modem times. During a blinding snowstorm in October of 1918, the Canadian steamship Princess Sophia was sailing south toward Juneau, Alaska, in the Lynn Canal when she struck a reef obscured by the storm. A quick inspection revealed that, although there was a wide breach in the vessel's hull, she was anchored solidly on the reef and inflowing water could easily be handled by the pumps aboard. Realizing that the ship would be likely to sink only if he attempted to back off, the captain radioed a sister ship for help and settled down to wait. Within hours, a second storm suddenly broke and the ele­ ments took over. The captain sent an urgent SOS and two more "as the water grew higher, but the near­ est ship was unable to reach the Sophia's position for six hours and then was prevented by the violent storm from approaching close enough for rescue in the rapidly-rising seas. Within 24 hours the Sophia and the 349 persons aboard her were lost. The tragedy—with a greater loss of life than the more publicized sinkings of the Vestris off Virginia in 1928 and the Morro Castle off New Jersey in 1934 combined—^was attributed in the press to storm, wind and running seas but this was not actually the case. The moon, with its gravi­ tational pull that causes tides, was directly responsi­ ble for the sinking of the Sophia. A flood tide, and nothing else, came at the height of the storm, lifted the stricken vessel from its secure anchorage on the reef, and set it over on its side to be sunk by seas rushing into the gash in its hull. The tidal whim which brought about the demfse of the Sophia was not realized by the general public— but it was well known by many men who make the sea their life that gravity was, indeed, the force that threw the final die. Simple though it is, the fact discovered by Newton so many centuries ago has no real meaning to the average person. He leans too far from a ladder and he falls; he drops his watch and it breaks. But he doesn't know why, or, perhaps more accurately, for­ gets why because Newton's principle remains in the shadow of a dimly-recalled schoolroom and all that February 16, 1968 is remembered is the concept of the apple falling from a tree. As much as the gravitational pull of the earth makes us fall from the ladder, the gravitational pull of the moon—in the opposite direction—causes our largest tides. The sun has a similar effect but, since it is so much farther away, its pull on earth and sea is only about one-third that of the moon. At the time of full or new moon, however, when the line of pull of sun and moon are both in the same direction, we have periods of extremely high tidal swells such as those which lifted the Princess Sophia from her safe position on the reef and brought about her violent destruction. Rip tides, such as those which helped to defeai the Spanish Armada centuries ago, are no longer a real danger to ships in modern day of accurate predictions and advanced technology, but they remain as a treacherous pitfall to even the most able swimmers. A recent stunning example of the rip tide's everpresent trap was seen in the tragic drowning of the late Prime Minister of Australia, Harold Holt, an experienced swimmer, fully familiar with the waters in which he died. Common to many ocean beaches, rip tides in our own country are particularly vicious on the Pacific coast. A sailor some years ago perished during a late afternoon swim off of La Jolla, Calif., when he was caught up in a rip tide and was unfamiliar with the nature of this overwhelmingly strong current. It is no secret that a rip tide is limited to a narrow band of water and that a swimmer can escape its reach by swimming to one side or the other. However, the suddenness with which one finds himself engulfed by a rip tide apparently renders knowledge of its nature useless. The sailor was ignorant of the tide and Holt knew it well—but both were drowned. As violent as the tides can be, they also have their gentler and more benevolent side. As well as destroy­ ing life, they can also bring it about. Typical of this is the spawning cycle of the shore-dwelling Grunion, a silver-sided fish native to the California coast. According to a report compiled by a staff member of the California State Fisheries Laboratory, the spawning season of the Grunion runs from March to August of each year and the female ripens ,a batch of eggs at two-week intervals during these months. Thus, the report says, "spawning occurs only every two weeks and the time required to mature a batch of eggs is so mysteriously adjusted that the fish are ready to spawn only on the three or four nights when occur the exceptionally high tides accompanying the full and dark of the moon." The report goes on to say that these spawning runs occur exclusively at night and only on those nights when each succeeding tide is lower than on the night before. "On any given night, the run occurs just at or somewhat after the turn of the tide and lasts for about one hour," the CSFL paper continues. "The Grunion are washed up on th: beach with the larger waves; the female quickly digs tail first into the sand for about half the depth of her body, then extrudes her eggs which are fertilized by the male as he lies arched around her." The entire process takes only some 30 seconds. Buried close to the high water level, the eggs are buried deeper in the sand as the beach is built up by later, lower tides. Two weeks later the spring tides erode the beach, free the eggs, hatch the baby Grun­ ion and wash them out into their natural element. This very delicate relationship between fish and tidal phenomena assures the perpetuation of a fish which is unique in its spawning process. As of today, experts in charge of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey of our own Environmental Science Services Atoinistration—as well as tidal scientists of other nations—can tell us when the tide will come in or go out next year, next century, a mil­ lion years from now. With all of our modern science and technology, however, the sea and its tides continue to withold secrets. Although we can compute its behaviour in any given port or coastal region in the world, the vertical rise and fall of tidal movement in the depth of the oceans, which cover more than two thirds of the surface of our planet, remain as much of a mys­ tery as they were in the days of Aristotle and Newton. But dedicated men are seeking the answers every day and these mysteries, too, will one day be uncovered. �Page Ten Fcbraary 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG [DISPATCHERS The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area With the reactivating of the Delta fleet, shipping in the port of New Orleans has picked up considerably. Within four days, seven Delta ships crewed up with the balance set to go shortly. A lot of Seafarers are back on their familiar jobs. Maurice Duet shipped back on the Del Oro as AB. Alton Booth returned to the Del ^ Santos as chief steward. Francis chief cook and baker. Johnny has Peredne is glad to be back on the been a member of the Union Del Sud as engine utility while the since its inception and lives in Del Aires welcomed back third Pritchard, Ala. cook G. Garfin. Frank Mason had a long trip Nils Gronberg has taken a lik­ ing to the Delta Line ships and is a second electrician aboard the Del Sol. Dom DiMaio hadn't shipped with Delta prior to the strike, but he's now a new AB on the Del Santos. We are saddened to report the death of Margaret Gautier, cashier Andrews in the New Orleans hall. Mrs. to India as oiler on the Duval. A Gautier was the only cashier since 20 year man, Frank's a resident of it was opened six years ago. She Mobile. passed away January 12, after returning home from work. Sur­ A veteran of Gulf Coast ship­ viving is a son, Emile E. Gautier, ping, Bob Smith was GWT on the Jr. and three grandchildren. Del Aires last time out. Mobile L. B. Lott has returned to the deck department after a year on the beach. He's shipped from the Gulf area and has been a member of the Union for 20 years. Golee Andrews wants to stick to the short runs like his recent trips to Puerto Rico. Although an AB on his last ship, Golee sails mostly as bosun. Johnny Knowles is waiting for a good ship to use his talents as Houston Shipping has been very good in this port and a number of old tim­ ers have been shipped out in the past two weeks. Among them are R. W. Simpkins, P. G. King, G. Martinez, J. A. Tucker, B. J. Butts, and E Lasoya. The outlook here is very good with the following due in port, Sabine, Cbilore, Spitfire, Battlecreek, Ocean Villa and Transburon. GOME TAX GUIDE for Seafarers (Continued from page 7) personal property used in business. The credit is an amount equal to which is to be attached to the re­ 7 percent of such investment and turn. Pensioners under 65 who re­ applied against your income tax. INCOME AVERAGING. A ceive a disability pension do not have to include such payments on Seafarer who has an unusually their tax returns. However, all large amount of taxable income disability pension payments re­ for 1967 may be able to reduce ceived after age 65 are taxable the total amount of his tax by in the same manner as a normal using the income averaging meth­ pension. od. This method permits a part Vacation pay received from the of the unusually large amount of Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable taxable income to be taxed in . income in the same manner as lower brackets, resulting in a re­ wages. duction of the over-all amount of DEATH BENEFIT EXCLU­ tax due. SION. If you receive pension pay­ The following items can be used ments as a beneficiary of a de­ as deductions against income (IF ceased employee, and the em­ YOU DO NOT TAKE THE ployee had received no retirement STANDARD DEDUCTIONS): pension payment, you may be en­ CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax­ titled to a death benefit exclusion payer can deduct up to 20 per­ of up to $5,000. cent pf gross income for contribu­ GAMBLING GAINS. All net tions to charitable institutions, and gains from gambling must be re­ an additional ten percent in con­ ported as income. However, if tributions to churches, hospitals more was lost than gained during and educational institutions. the year, the losses are not de­ INTEREST. Interest paid to ductible, but simply cancel out banks and individuals on loans, the gains. mortgages, etc., is deductible. INVESTMENT CREDIT. TAXES. In general, you can Form 3468 is to be used by a deduct: personal property taxes, Seafarer claiming the investment real estate taxes, state or local re­ credit. The credit is allowed for tail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes investment in tangible depreciable and state income taxes actually From Jan. 25, 1968 to Feb. 7, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 1 3 36 37 7 10 15 8 10 17 13 14 9 5 20 16 40 33 34 32 22 10 31 59 18 4 255 250 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 3 216 102 26 20 93 48 21 26 17 5 15 7 96 57 171 109 108 60 50 0 71 3 36 6 931 452 AU Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 11 42 24 2 5 7 2 13 13 0 18 12 4 8 12 10 2 2 0 6 13 73 34 5 37 40 6 16 8 7 20 37 19 17 4 12 259 195 71 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 56 28 7 12 13 12 10 7 7 10 4 4 14 11 34 39 32 25 17 7 21 63 20 1 254 203 Class A Class B 0 0 34 17 6 2 8 7 7 3 9 5 6 2 11 10 29 20 30 22 12 6 51 44 16 2 219 140 paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic beverage, cigarette and to­ bacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospi­ tal insurance, nurse care and sim­ ilar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is re­ imbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical ex­ penses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. All Groups Class A Class B 10 3 116 141 18 17 61 40 26 16 7 5 6 7 70 57 100 167 87 64 25 0 47 6 24 10 620 500 All Groui>s Class A Class B Class C 1 1 0 39 9 44 7 4 4 10 3 13 9 11 10 13 6 11 0 1 4 3 1 3 8 59 41 28 27 9 6 4 5 30 11 17 16 9 5 79 191 202 Class A Class £t Class C 2 0 0 14 28 8 3 8 0 9 0 2 10 6 13 5 5 , 20 3 0 ^ 5 2 1 36 1 55 27 21 17 6 4 5 29 17 11 7 3 10 177 113 104 " Class A Class B 3 1 38 153 9 19 58 44 9 10 6 3 3 11 60 44 90 121 69 41 20 1 47 3 30 8 607 294 The deductible portion is then reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, combined, with other medical and vessel damage, etc., for which the dental expenses which are subject taxpayer is not otherwise compen­ to the normal three percent rule. sated, can be deducted as an exIn figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to pen.se. The same applies to fire one-half of the insurance premi­ loss or losses in auto accidents ums paid for medical care for which are not compensated by in­ yourself, your wife, and depend­ surance. These losses are limited ents. The maximum amount de­ to the amount in excess of $1(X) ductible is $150.00. The other for each loss. one-half, plus any excess over the WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. $150.00 limit is deductible subject The cost and cleaning of uniforms to the normal three percent rule. and work clothes which ordinarily The one and three percent lim­ cannot be used as dress wear can itations apply in all cases, regard­ be deducted. This includes pro­ less of your age, or the age of your tective work shoes, gloves, caps, wife or other dependents. foul weather gear, clothing ruined CARE OF CHILDREN AND by grease or paint, plus tools OTHER DEPENDENTS. If de­ bought for use on the job, or ductions are itemized, a woman books and periodicals used in di­ or a widower (including men who rect connection with work. are divorced or legally separated UNION DUES. Dues and ini­ under a decree and who have not tiation fees paid to labor organiza­ remarried, or a husband whose tions and most union assessments wife is incapacitated or is institu­ can be deducted. tionalized for at least 90 consecu­ PURCHASE OF U.S. SAV­ tive days or a shorter period if INGS BONDS. If you are entitled she dies, may deduct expenses to a refund, you may apply it to paid, not to exceed a total of $600, the purchase of Series E. U.S. for one dependent, or not to ex­ Savings Bonds. If you check the ceed a total of $900 for two or appropriate box you will be is­ more dependents for the care of: sued as many bonds as your re­ (a) dependent children under 13 fund will buy in multiples of $18.years of age or 75 for each $25 face value bond. (b) dependent persons (exclud­ DECLARATION OF ESTI­ ing husband or wife) physi­ MATED TAX. The purpose of cally or mentally incapable this declaration is to provide for of caring for themselves; current payment of taxes not col­ if such care is to enable the tax­ lected through withholding, where payer to be gainfully employed a taxpayer may have a consider­ or to actively seek gainful em­ able amount of outside income. ployment. In such cases, a Seafarer should ALIMONY. Periodic payment check the instructions on his tax of alimony to a wife in accord return carefully, as the "Declara­ with a written agreement between tion of Estimated Tax" also must them can be deducted. be filed on or before April 15, CASUALTY LOSSES. The 1968. �Laliberte At Ease in Detroit The Laliberte recently brought a load of grain into Detroit. Among the crewmen were these members of the steward department. From left to right: Harry Fernberg, porter, Arnold Kempainen, steward, Ragnar Malander, second cook and John Anderson, porter. J. 'y Retired Seafarer Kerr Recalls Hard Life of Seaman in 1920 If I / Iv I never thought that I'd ever get a pension when I started sailing in 1920, Seafarer George Kerr said in the New York Hall recently, as he was about to receive his first pension check after a 47-year career at sea. Brother Kerr has seen a lot call and fortunately 1 was picked of changes in his time, especially up by a Navy FT boat." in the steward department, where •A Coveted Job' he sails. "I was a waiter on a Before the Yarmouth was con­ passenger vessel and that was a big job in the old verted into a troop carrier during days," he said. the war, George sailed on her for "We had quite a 15 years. His job was bar waiter, few college stu­ a slot which is fast becoming a rar­ dents sailing dur­ ity. "Being a bar waiter was a ing the summer to coveted job, and the competition make some extra to land a position was fierce." money. In those On his last ship, the Puerto Rico days, there were (Motor Ships, Inc.), his fellow Sea­ three trips daily farers and the ship's officer's pre­ Kenbetween Boston sented George with a watch as a and New York." reward for his fine service through "Boston isn't the port it used the years. The Puerto Rico was to be," the veteran Seafarer re­ returning from a trip to San Juan marked. "Of course, the passenger and the presentation was made in run to Boston has been eliminated the messhall on Thanksgiving day. with the coming of air travel, but All officers and crew who were not I was sorry to see it go as I have on duty, attended. many fond memories of Boston. A resident of Long Island, I lived there for many years and Brother Kerr intends to "relax and my first ship, a sidewheeler named catch up on my reading and seven "City of Bangor," ran from Boston grandchildren." Now a widower, to Portland, Maine. I had a wait­ he has three sons and a daughter. ers job on that ship. A member of the SlU since Of all of his ships, the Yar­ 1938, he considers the pension, mouth and Robert E. Lee stand overtime pay and sickness and ac­ out most in his memory. "I was cident benefits the greatest union torpedoed on the Robert E. Lee accomplishments. during the war," Seafarer Kerr re­ called, "and the ship was hit close to New Orleans. We had a close S/l/'JUanaed 'Floating Post Offhe' Delivers the Mail to Lakes Crew Seafarers who sail the Great Lakes are frequently out of touch with their families for weeks at a time. Thus, the sight of the 'floating post office,' the SIU Great Lakes District-contracted J. W. Westcott, (J. W. Westcott Company) steaming towards their vessel in the Detroit River, is one of the most eagerly awaited mo-^~another at the lower end of the to the crew for 25 cents a letter. ments of the year. The 'floating post office,' a river. When a ship passes a He also took orders for food and 40-foot power cruiser, gives the branch office, a crewman some­ supplies. Working around the clock, sleeping between tows. men an opportunity to keep in times shouts an order for offee Captain Westcott made a success and supplies. The branch office touch with their families and the telephones the order to the main out of the venture. outside world. In the late forties, high oper­ office and the goods are delivered About 100,000 ating costs resulted in the termi­ when the vessel passes the city. pieces of mail a The Port Huron station has nation of U.S. Post Office de­ year are handled three men on boat duty, plus liveries on the Great Lakes. How­ by the cruiser, three who work in the office. In ever crewmembers protested and from April to addition to U. S. and Canadian Washington allowed private com­ early December. vessels, the Westcott services ves­ panies to bid for the mail con­ During that peri­ tract. The job went to the com­ sels of all nations. od the Lakes are pany founded by Captain West­ The mail boat was named for ice-free and open Kleman cott. the late Captain John Ward West­ to ships. The The Post Office Department Westcott has to open her Diesel cott, who sailed on the Lakes 90 once had a ruling that boats carry­ years ago. Captain Westcott engines full throttle to keep pace ing the mail could transport noth­ wanted to devise a plan to save with a large freighter. ing else and Westcott performed time in Lakes shjpping and make John Stevens, a wiper on the numerous chores for the lakers. some money at the same time. SIU Great Lakes District-con­ Eventually, the ruling was relaxed He bought a rowboat and met tracted Alpena, explained to a and Westcott started handling the cargo barges as they towed LOG reporter how the Westcott mail. past Detroit. He delivered mail delivers mail. Brother Stevens also mentioned the coffee supplied by the West­ cott. The company has a large blackboard chart listing the kind of coffee used on each ship that passes through the Detroit River. In addition to the brand name, the type of grind is noted. The Ted Persiko Charles W. Truenski ship places it's coffee order and Get in contact with your family Please contact Mrs. N. White the delivery is made. as soon as possible. They have at 9 Laurence St., Lyman, S. C. Laundry Service some important information for 29365, as soon as possible. Bob Kleman, Lakes District you. Seafarer, an oiler on the Harris Snyder, cited the laundry service Gustaf Johnson Karl Lament provided by the Westcott. "We Your daughter would like to Please contact your daughter, lower our laundry into the West­ cott and after it's cleaned ^ chore, Mrs. F. Shepard, at 32-55 Stein- hear from you. Please get in way St., L. 1. C. 11103, N. Y., as touch with her as soon as possible. they return it to us." soon as possible in regard to a ^ Lakes Seafarers are also sup­ very important matter. Stein Kristhoff plied by the Westcott with to­ Your family has had some prob­ ^ bacco, candy, soap, toothpaste lems in moving. Please get in and just about every item they Claude Pritehett touch with them as it is necessary would need. Newspapers are also Your sister, Mrs. Herman E. that new arrangements be made. supplied. Every now and then, Daniel, 605 High Street, Farma crewman gets the word he's been drafted. In that case, the ville, Va. 23901, would like you P. Lawlor Westcott takes the future soldier to contact her as soon as possible. Your wife is holding some im­ ashore. Ailing crewmembers can portant papers for you. Please get — — also depend on her for quick re­ in contact with her immediately. Refund Checks sponse in an emergency, as the Income tax refund checks are Westcott is on 24-hour call. The man's replacement is then trans­ being held for the SIU members SEAFARERS-#LOG ported back to ship by the West­ listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harri­ cott. Feb. 16, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 4 The Westcott Company, lo­ son Street, San Francisco, Calif., Official Publication of the cated on First Street, Etetroit, has 94105: Margarito Borja, Andre Seafarers International Union W. Deriger, Leroy Gulley, An­ a branch office at Port Huron and of North America, drew W. Krueger, Jock On Lee. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Keep Informed On Welfare Rules L: ic- To facilitate the handling I of welfare claims Seafarers are reminded of the following rules regarding payment: • Failure to work at least 90 days for three consecutive years can result in the loss of prior employment credit for pension or disability purposes. • Sickness and accident benefits are collectible only to the extent of eight dollars per day not paid by maintenance and cure or disability. Claim and receipt of both in excess of that amount can result in the loss of future benefits un­ til the plan is reimbursed. Pmge Eleven SEAFARERS LOG February 16, 1968 PERSONALS and Inland Waten District, AFL-CIO L. C. Cole Please contact Mrs. Cole at 4057 Holly Drive, San Jose, Calif. 95127, as soon as you can. 4> Marvin Flrmin Your mother would like you to contact her as soon as possible. The address is Rt. 1, Box 412, Cottonport, La. 71327. Edward Giordano Please contact your wife, at Box 267, Stockton, N. J., 08559, as soon as possible. George Kerr shows Sam D'Amico, SIU administrative assistant, a watch presented to him by crew of the Puerto Rico as retirement present. Brother Kerr sailed 47 years in the steward department. —— George FHnt Your wife Mildred would like to hear from you in regard to an important matter. Contact her at 1428 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, 23, Md. Phone: 947-9364. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNEB Vice-Preetdenf Exec. Vice-Prei. AL KERR See.-Treae. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writer* PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERO Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pikllihsd klBsskhr at 810 Ihsds lilaH Amis H.E., WtililRlttB, D. C. 20018 kr tki Ssalaran latsraatleRal Ualsa, Atliitis, Gilt, Latas aa< laiaat Watara Dlitrist, AFL-CIO, CT5 Fsartk Amis, 8ntklira. 8.Y. 11232. Tal. HVaslRtk 9-8800. Ssiaai alasa pastaia paM at Waaklaftaa, D. C. POSTMASTEO'S ATTE8TI0N: Fana 3579 aarda sksali ka aaat ts Saafaiars latanialltaal URISR, Atlaatla. Galf, Lakas aat lalaad Walan Dlatrlat, AFL-CIO. 675 Fsartk Avaaaa, OraakITR, 8.Y. 11232. �Page Twelve February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES John Anderson, 67: Heart dis­ Ship's delegate Henry M. Connell reported on the Ocean Anna (Maritime Overseas) that "there ease claimed the life of Brother are no beefs and all is well in all departments." The Captain reported that the ship may run to Anderson on De­ Charleston, then return to the Gulf area for the payoff. As yet, no orders have come in from the cember 30, en company. Mack ^ route to USPHS Meeting Chairman Pat Ryan son. F. T. Motus, treasurer, re­ Chapman, meet­ Hospital, Boston. ing chairman, reported that the only serious pro­ ported to his shipmates that the A member of the blem aboard the ship's fund has $6.05 in the kitty. wrote that an ef­ SIU since 1952, Yellowstone (Ori­ Motus, who also served as meet­ fort will be made he joined the Un­ ental Exporters) is ing secretary, said that some re­ to have a televi­ ion in the port of some disputed pairs have been taken care of and sion set placed New York. He overtime for five that the others are being worked on board ship. was born in Mas­ days lodging. on. A vote of thanks was extend­ Pete Triantafillos, sachusetts and made his home in "Everything else ed to the steward department for meeting secre­ Boston. Brother Anderson sailed Padget is fine," reported their good work and the baker has tary, wrote that as chief cook and baker. Brother Ryan. turned out some excellent pastries. delegates elected were Billie PadBernard Mace, The entire department has done get, deck; Walter Ballou, engine; Mace meeting secretary, well this trip. 4f William McKeon, steward. reported that the treasury is down <|> to $1.20 after deductions for Albert Tillett, 20: An automo­ Ship's delegate Thomas Flem­ "ship's business." Engine depart­ bile accident claimed the life of Meeting Secretary Oscar Rayment delegate Bart Power reported ing has done a fine job and his Brother Tillett on nor reported from the Del Oro fellow Seafarers that one of his men was hospital­ January 3, at (Delta) that stew­ on the Halaula ized in Mombasa, while another Manns Harbor, ard W. H. Sim­ man had to leave the ship in India. Victory (Isth­ N. C. He was mons "stated the mian) have given born in North ^ merits of a mighty him a vote of Carolina and fine crew." The thanks, according J. T. DIckeson, meeting chair­ lived in Wanmen turned in man reports from the Steel Age to meeting secrechese, N. C. A "another fine voy­ tar y Harold (Isthmian) that member of the age," said Sim­ Strauss. The ship "we have had a deck department, mons. The Sea­ "had a fine Cap­ good trip. One Strauss Brother Tillett joined the Union farers, in turn, crewmember, sa­ tain who worked Evans gave a "standing loon pantryman with the ship's delegate and stew- in Norfolk. vote of thanks to the steward de­ L. Tarrats was are to help make it a pleasant partment for a fine job." Ship's hospitalized in trip," Brother Fleming reported. delegate Loyola Evans thanked Calcutta, India." The steward department turned in the men for "the fine cooperation Some disputed a top-notch job and department Wencll Oswald, 55: Brother in all matters," with no beefs or overtime, but oth­ heads reported no beefs. Engine Oswald died an accidental death Motus trouble of any kind. The ship's erwise everything delegate L. K. Harada reported on December 6 at treasury has $31.08. is OK," reported Brother Dicke- some disputed overtime. the Lakefront rr" Docks, Oregon, f ^ ^ ! Wisconsin. He J* sailed on the Great Lakes and .• ^ ..'i v.was last employed % by the Tomlinson Steamship Com­ Louis Romero, born December Donna Lee Willis, born Jan­ Laurie Stevens, born October pany. Joining the 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. uary 11, 1968, to Seafarer and 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Union in the port of New York, Jose L. Romero, Houston, Texas. Mrs. Donald L. Willis, San Fran­ Walter C. Stevens, Arnold, Md. he sailed as steward. cisco, Calif. Kyle Smith, born December 17, Eretta Adams, born November Michelle Brander, born Decem­ 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry 3, 1967, <to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Lee Smith, Galveston, Texas. Earl Adams, Mobile, Ala. Mrs. David A. Brander, Duluth, John SutclilFe, 51: Brother Sut— 4f — Minn. Roger Wall, born December 12, cliffe died in Veterans Admin­ Raymond Fleck, born August 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sam­ 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. istration Hospital, Daraelle Shingleton, born Oc­ uel Wall, Channelview, Texas. Raymond Fleck, Alpena, Mich. Philadelphia, Pa. tober 10, 1967, to Seafarer and —4f on December 27. —— Mrs. James Shingleton, Baltimore, Susan Gail LeBlanc, born Au­ . A member of the Deborah Ottinger, born Jan­ Md. gust 6, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. deck department, uary 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Irvin P. LeBlanc, Houma, La. he joined the SIU Mrs. John H. Ottinger, BoothJamie Lu Henly, bom October in Philadelphia. wyn. Pa. 25, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Phillip Smith, bom November Bom in that city, Gerard James Henly, New Or­ 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. he resided there at Mary Michele Umphlett, bom leans, La. P. C. Smith, Port Arthur, Texas. the time of death. January 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Brother Sutcliffe served in the Mrs. William Umphlett, White SIU Lifeboat Class No, 193 Casts Off Navy from 1942 to 1946. His last Stone, Va. vessel was the Halaula Victory. He is survived by his wife, Isa­ Dan Rocha, bom December bella. The burial was in Hillside 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cemetery, Roselyn Mount, Pa. Clemente Rocha, Jr., San An­ tonio, Texas. SIU ARRIVALS .-r- <I> — 4/ — 4/ ^J> ^ John Wedey Cade, Jr., born August 22, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. John W. Cade, Mobile, Ala. Christopher Lee Duiddin, born November 13, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Dunklin, Para­ mount, Calif. ^ Christopher Allen Goforth, born October 12, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. John J. Goforth, McMinnville, Tenn. vt' Gmy Chadwick Arch, bom De­ cember 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Arch, New Or­ leans, La. a Earl Eggers, 66: Brother Eggers died on January 16, at the Dela­ ware County Me­ morial Hospital, Delaware, Pa. He joined the union in the port of Philadelphia. A native of Bethel, Pa., Brother Eg­ gers resided in Upper Darby, Pa. He sailed as tug captain and was employed by the Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. since 1930. Surviving is his wife, Christine. 4, William Johnson, 65: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of Brother Johnson October 28, in New Or­ leans. A member of the SIU since 1938, he was on an SIU pension at the time of death. Born in the Virgin Is­ lands, he resided in New Orleans. He joined the Union in that port and had sailed as steward and chief cook. His last ship was the William Carmth. He is survived by his daughter, Olivia, of New Orleans. The bur­ ial was in Providence Memorial Park, Metaire, La. Charles Odom, 18: Brother 0dom died November 4 in New Orleans. Born in Poplarville, Miss., he resided in Slidell, La. Broth­ er Odom sailed as an OS. He joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans. Brother Odom had been shipping on the Del Oro. Sur­ viving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odom of Slidell. The burial was held in Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Slidell. Francisco Bueno, 56: Brother Bueno died in John Hopkins Hos­ pital, Baltimore, January 15. He had been a mem­ ber of the steward department, sail­ ing as chief cook. Joining the union in the port of Bal­ timore, he sailed for 21 years. His last ship was the Gulfwater. At the time of death, he was on SIU pension. A resident of Baltimore, he was born in Manila. Surviving is his wife, Gertrude. Burial was in Loudon Park Cemetery, Balti­ more. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. informaHmni NAME STREET ADDRESS After attending the SI U's lifeboat school, these men have passed Coast Guard examinations and are now lifeboat ticket holders. In the front row are Harold Edwards (left) and Michael Myers. Sec­ ond row, (l-r): Al Kniffer, Ronnie Stanley, Leonard Montville, Manuel De Barros. Back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Luther Pack, Daniel Canton, Frank Kelly, Curtis Dowling, Floyd Taylor and Henry Hudson. The lifeboat school is in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPUCAT10N: If you ara an old uibKribar and havo a dianga of addraaa, plaaaa giva your fonnar addrass baiew: cnr ' 'I SXME I! �U.S. Looking For Bargains I' < lif' 2V T» ,\ 11. i;. To flie Editor: Doesn't it seem odd that this nation, with the highest stand­ ard of living in the world, can't build a merchant fleet befitting it? Isn't there something ironic about the Administration's pressing to build ships abroad because American shipyard and operating expenses are higher? There are several re£<sons, good strong ones, that our mer­ chant fleet should be bolstered much and quick. But it seems that there is a very basic ques­ tion at the bottom of America's incoherent attitude toward the merchant fieet. Are we looking for the cheapest "bargain"? If we are out for the fast buck, we may get the fast kick that we deserve. Roger Buckridge Expresses Thanks For Union Aid To The Editor: This is to express our sin­ cere appreciation for the help and kindness shown us after the death of my husband. The floral offerings from the Transhartford and Seafarers' and officials in the New Orleans hall, plus the assistance from those officials and brothers at the funeral are appreciated. We also thank the union for the speed in which the welfare de­ partment handled his death benefits. We also wish to thank the LOG for its final departure notice. Our special thanks go to those aboard ship who tried to give him aid and comfort during his illness and for their help and thoughtfulness since 'heir return to the states. Gratefully yours, Mrs. June Gates, Johnny and Mark Marrero, La. Seafarer's Widow Thanks Union To The Editor: I desire to acknowledge re­ ceipt of your sympathy card as well as the death benefit which I recently received. I sincerely appreciate your offer of advice or assistance and should the occasion arise, I will certainly contact your wel­ fare service department. Sincerely yours Bemlce Sinnott Daly aty, Calif. <t> Welfare Plan Aids Seafarer To The Editor: This is a letter of thanks to those responsible for adminis­ tering welfare benefits to union members. I have had some extensive medical care since September of 1967 and was hospitalized three times for a total of 76 days, The Seafarers Welfare Plan has met the bulk of the Page Tliirteen SEAFARERS LOG Febraarr 16, 1968 expenses, amounting to a size­ able sum indeed. We are grateful to all those concerned and commend the Seafarers Welfare Plan. I thank you for your help and concern. Sincerely MIS. Ben Fitte Corpus Christie, Texas Drug Companies Bilking Public To the editor: How long can the drug fraud go on? Everybody knows that we are paying outrageous prices for our drugs and that the drug companies are making millions off of our backs. Sure, from time to time we expose some price fixing that has been going on among the companies, but when the dust has died they will still be charg­ ing us the same jacked-up prices as before. I am tired of getting bilked by these thieves, and I think the government has to do some­ thing to stop these companies from eating up my pay check with their high-priced and in many cases, useless drugs. Ted Niederhuber ^ Is the U.S. Really Civilized? To the editor: After reading your story on migrant farm workers in the LOG, I cannot understand the reason why these workers are not covered under the Ijlational Labor Relations Act. Every other worker in this country has the right to join a Union and this right is protected by law. Can it be that farm workers are the chosen ones? What I mean is that they have been chosen to do all the stoop labor in this country at the lowest wage that can be paid. Is the U.S. the land of oppor­ tunity only for those who are deemed entitled to have a share in our great wealth? Somehow, the farmworkers have been added to the U.S. list of second class citizens and what we as a nation are saying to them is that we have decided to exclude them from protec­ tion under our labor laws and therefore leave them wide open for exploitation at the hands of the growers. There is a growing inconsist­ ency in what America preaches and what the reality of life is here. On one hand, we create all types of tax loopholes for the rich to get richer, and with the other hand deny our neediest citizens the right to even join a Union. In addition, in our own Con­ gress there is debate going right now on whether Negroes should have the same rights that white citizens in this country have had for hundreds of years. One area under protest is their right to use public accommodations. Until this country accords full rights to all citizens, we can never call ourselves an ad­ vanced or civilized nation. No one can dispute that we are the leading technological and industrial nation in the world. It is in our treatment of human beings that we fall far short. Daniel Felix Seafarers Get Red Carpet Treatment During Visit to Governor of Gnam Seafarers David Warden and D. N. Pape have been enlisted as unofficial good will ambassadors for the island of Guam by the island's Governor, Manuel F. L. Guerrero. The two seafarers met him after a chance meeting with his secretary in the seamen's club in Guam. Their interview with the Gov­ ernor was reported to the LOG by Alfred Hirsch, ship's delegate on the Selma Victory and himself an admirer of the island's charms. "The boys met the secretary and after chatting with her awhile asked her if they might have an opportunity to meet the Gov­ ernor," reported Brother Hirsch. She told them she'd try to arrange an appointment and, somewhat to their surprise, the Governor granted them an appoint­ ment in the exeutive mansion. Warden and Pape called on Governor Guer­ rero the following day and "he really Hirsch treated us roy­ David Warren shakes hands with Governor F. L. Guerrero of Guam. ally." The boys got a terrific Seafarer Warren was a member of the Salem Victory steward dept. thrill out of it and said they were very well received, reported pantryman and Pape is a galleyBrother Hirsch. They met with would be beneficial to Guam, since man. 90 per cent of the people are de­ the Governor for some 90 minutes Brother Hirsch spoke highly of and the visit included a tour of pendent on American military in­ Guam's USO. Unlike some places the executive mansion and a look stallations for their livilihood. in foreign ports, "seamen are al­ at the Governor's collection of Seafarer Hirsch, Warden and ways welcome here," he said. No rare fish which are mounted on a Pape sailed in the steward depart­ hard liquor is served, but there's wall. ment. Brother Hirsch, a native of good food, cigars and cigarettes The Governor was "extremely London who lives in New York, and for relaxation, cards, ping interested in the American seaman is a cook while Warden sails as pong and billiards. and the state of the merchant marine," reported Hirsch. Gov­ ernor Guerrero asked the two about their families, schooling, what made them go to sea. They even discussed politics awhile and the Democratic Governor didn't mind when one of the youths told him he was a Republican. An appointee of the late Presi­ dent Kennedy, the Governor talked of his desire to promote Guam as a future tourist attrac­ tion. It is hoped that in the near future, some new hotels will be built, the Governor said. Smith Pashkoff Kennedy Brennan "Guam is a great place to visit, especially for a young man," re­ Four more Seafarers have been added to the SlU pension list and ported Brother Hirsch. Especially are guaranteed a lifetime of retirement security. The new SIU for those who like swimming and skin diving. The two Seafarers pensioners include: Joseph Brennan, John Kennedy, Julius Smith took some coral home with them and David Pashkoff. Joseph Brennan sailed as ^ for souvenirs. FOW and joined the Union in 1939. He joined the SIU in New Brother Hirsch was not new to Orleans. A native of Louisiana, the island, having visited there Philadelphia. A 27-year veteran, Brother Kennedy lives in New Or­ with the Navy during World War he was born in Pennsylvania and leans with his wife, Leah. An II. The citizens, called Guamese, resides in Philadelphia with his AB, his last ship was the Del Sud. are very friendly, he said, and wife, Dorothea. His last ship was David Pashkoff sailed as AB many would like the island to be­ the Columbia. and joined the Union in the port John Kennedy has sailed since of New York in 1948. Bom in come a U. S. state. A tourist boom Four More Seafarer Veterans Join Growing Pension Ranks Del Oro Chowhounds in Good Hands These veteran Seafarers helped turn out a fine Christmas dinner on the Del Oro (Delta). From left: Theodore Harris, cook and baker; W. H. Simmons, steward and William Autry, Jr., chief cook. New York, he now lives in Edi­ son, N. J. Brother PashkofFs last ship was the Tuscon "Victory. A member of the SIU since 1947, Julius Smith sailed as chief electrician. He joined the Union in Baltimore. A native of Penn­ sylvania, he lives in Virginia with his wife, Martha. Brother Smith's last ship was the Oakland. �SEAFARERS Page Fonrteen Febnuur 16, 1968 LOG UNfAIB TO ... DO NOT BUY -I- SIU-AGUWD Meetings New Orieans Mar. 12—2:30 p.ni. Mobile Mar. 13—^2:30 p.n]. Wilmington . Mar. 18—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—2:30p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .. Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. Alpena Mar. Buffalo Mar. Chicago .... Mar. Cleveland ... Mar. Duluth Mar. Frankfort .. . Mar. 4—^2:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region - i DIRBCrrOBYof UNIONHALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar . VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shapard Litidiay Wllliami Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ava^ »H|^ ALPENA. MIeh Chicago ... .Mm. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 13—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 15—;7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 11—7:30 p.m. MUwaukee ..Mar. 11—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—5:00 p.m. ^Philadelphia .Mar. 5—5:00p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Mar. 7—5:00 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. BALTIMORE, Md IJ7 RWar St. EL 4-3*1* 121* E. Baltlmora St. EA 7-4f00 BOSTON, Mai 177 Stata St. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St. SIU TL 3-7259 IBU TL 3-7259 CHICAGO, III 73B3 Ewing Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7S70 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 10225 W. Jaffarion Ava. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2^110 HOUSTON, Tax JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J VI 3-4741 Philadelphia Mar. 12—10 am. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va Sdtzel-Wellcr Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin sun," W. L. WeHer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) P.O. Box 2B7 4tS Main St. EL 7-2441 5104 Canal St. WA B-3207 2tOB Paarl St. EL 3-07S7 97 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 Railway Marine Region \1> Rl 2-0140 DETROIT, Mich FRANKFORT, Mich Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) I South Lawranca St. HE 2-1754 *30 Jackson Ava. Tal. 527-754* 115 3rd St. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Tal. *22-1072 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3BIS PORT ARTHUR, Tax 134* Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandaz Juncot Stop 20 Tal. 724-284B "HIS" Iwand men's cloffies Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and SeweD Snits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mm Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division^ (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) ^ Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) PHILADELPHIA, Pa United Industrial Workers SEATTLE, Wash New Orleans Mar. 12—^7:00 p.m. MohOe Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—7:00p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. i:Houston .. .Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. ST. LOUIS, Mo 2505 First Avenua MA 3-4334 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 227-27BS WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) S34-252S YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Isaya BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), Janu­ ary 28-i<!hBirman, W. Newson; Secre­ tary, E. LaRoda. Beef regarding the cap­ tain will be taken up with patrolman. Discussion held about shortage of stores. The steward department is doing a won­ derful job with what they have to work with. JI YELLOWSTONE (OrienUl Export), January 28—Chairman, Pat Ryan ; Secre­ tary, Bernard Mace. $1.20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the galley and messman. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). Decem­ ber 23—Chairman; Fred Shaia ; &cretary, James Sheets. $34.20 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Mo­ tion was made to have all draws in for­ eign i>orts made in American money in­ stead of travellers checks. Brother A. Abrams was elected to serve as ship's delegate. The steward thanks all hands for the donations made for the children's party in Saigon. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department. > I SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Hudson Wa­ terways). January 28—Chairman, William Hart: Secretary, Webb Poplin. %ip's delegate report^ that everything is run­ ning smoothly except for delayed sailing in Long Beach, will be taken up with patrolman upon arrival in States. SELMA VICTORY (South Atlantic Caribbean). December 17 — Chairman. Alfred Hirach; Secretary, T. King. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Chief cook is doing a good job as cake baker. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), December 20—Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Eldward J. Wright. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by ,^^);^p)ent delegates. Brother Charles Barrone was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crewmembers in favor of retirement after 20 years of service. PECOS (Oriental Exporters), January 25—Chairman, Louis W. Cartwright; Secretary, C. E. Turner. $24.70 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. WAYNE VICTORY (Marine Carriers). January 21—Chairman. E E. Harris; Secretary, D. Pruett. $41.00 in ship's fund. Brother E Len was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. One crewmember's mother passed away and crew sent sympathy wire and basket of fruit to family. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport). January 28—Chairman, H. P. Munzert; Secretary. M. Bugawan. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Beef regarding getting a draw before arrival in port. J TRANSONEIDA (Hudson Waterways). January 14—Chairman, M. W. Murphy; Secretary, R. Mills. No beefs report^ by department delegates. Brother M. W. Murphy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. This is a new SlU-contracted ship that has been in the bone yard for 12 years and in need of a lot of repairs which the crew is doing. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank). Secretary, E A. Stanton; Secre­ tary, Herbert E Atkinson. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ship sailed two men short. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), January 7—Chairman. J. Ohannasian ; Secretary, R. E Jackson. $10.61 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguardin? the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brotficlyn. TRUST FUNDS- AU trust funds of the SIU Attantie, Gulf. Lakes and InUnd Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify tlut the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All tinst fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various tnut 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 posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. YFull copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at alL times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaflahle in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your ctmtract rights prop­ erly, contact tite nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed insiststhi Ene^ve Board of the Union. The Executive B«rd may delegate, from among ite ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as desling with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers- Conse­ quently, no Seafarer maly be discriminated against because of race, creed, ralor, national or geographic orWn. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the ^ie rij^U of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will s^e the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was esUblbh^ Dputions to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds throat which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righU have been vloUt^. sr that he has been denied his constHntisnal right of access to Union rocords or Information, he shonld immedtetely notify 8IU PrssMsnt Pan! BnE at headqaarters by certified mall, retnm receipt rsqncstsd. SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ port), January 28—Chairman, D. B. Sacher; Secretary, R. L. Ashcraft. No disputed OT and no beefs aboard. CORTEZ (Cortez Shipping), Decem­ ber 3—Chairman M. B. Woods; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Brother H. DeBoissier, ship's delegate, and to the chief steward. Brib­ er J. E Higgins and the entire steward department for a job well done. STEEX KING (Isthmian), January 21 —Chairman, M. E Greenwald; Secretary, P. Phillips. Brother L. J. Reece was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No disputed OT was reported. Everything is running smoothly except for beef with chief engineer who is trying to run the ship and is trying to give everyone a hard time. HALAULA VICTORY (Isthmian). January 14—Chairman, Thomas Fleming; I>- Strauss. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Motion was made to eliminate age as far as retirement is concerned tor those with 20 years in the SIU. Vote of thanks to the ship's dele­ gate for doing a fine job. We had a fine captain who worked with the ship's delegate and the steward to make thia a- good .trip. Vote of thanks to «-• . wwss wa MWUM LO UlS the steward department for a Job well done. tmr �February 16, 1968 J •> r I /. .A ) ) (• !•/' / ' ' ( i! ,• V' L'" w.y • s: J p IK' it Wy !•> I F / N THE TWILIGHT of prehistoric time, a legend was born which has intrigued people around the world for ages. In one day and night, so the tale goes, the life of the huge continent of Atlantis and its mighty civilization was snuffed out as the Earth opened its jaws and took a bite. All that remained was the churning ocean and memory. Researchers are now peeling away the shroud of mystery and are coming up with some interesting discoveries: A gigantic five mile underwater staircase carved in Puerto Rico's continental shelf; engraved stone columns jutting from the ocean floor thirty miles from Peru; fossils of mammoths in the middle of the North Sea; and, some say, actual footprints of a human-like creature now alive on the floor of the Arctic Ocean! To many skeptics, it is too much to believe that at one time the planet shook, mountains groaned, plains creaked, winds howled, and trembling conti­ nents disappeared in agony. It's apparently not enough that earthquakes rocked Alaska and Chile only a few years ago, or that undersea quakes have slammed tidal waves into Japan and Hawaii, or that a rift in the earth has San Francisco and Los Ange­ les sliding toward each other at two inches each year. But it happened. Atlantis is not the only continent to vanish. Not only did the lands of Mu, Lemuria, Pan Laurasia, Gondwanaland and Hyptetborea sink or crack apart and drift away millions of years ago, but the seas also swept over North America, Africa, and Europe several times. In "the Sea Around Us," the late Rachel Carson explained that "Probably the greatest flooding in earth's history took place about 100 million years ago. Then the ocean waters advanced upon North America from the north, south, and east. They ended by making an inland sea about 1,000 miles wide. It extended from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico and then spread eastward to cover the coastal plain from the Gulf to New Jersey . . . about half of America was under water. . . . "With variations, this happened again and again. Some 400 million years ago, the seas drowned more than half of North America, leaving only a few islands, large and small." • Continent-submerging floods have been so great, she notes, that evidence shows that the 20,000-foot high Himalayan Mountains were covered by the sea 50-million years ago. If Atlantis and the other lost continents did exist, then, where are they now? In 1966, the Woo ls Hole Oceanographic Institute, collaborating with the University of Athens, claimed to have discovered Atlantis in the Mediterranean area. An earlier private research team had claimed that Atlantis was off the west coast of Spain. Some say Atlantis may be near Australia, but that area has been identified by others as Gondwanaland. Nobody seems to know for sure. In the North Sea, midway between England and Denmark, fishermen's nets have been pulling up fos­ silized bones of stone age bears, oxen, bison, the wooly rhinoceros, and mammoths, as well as manmade tools. Scientists have reasoned that the area (known as Dogger Bank) was once high and dry until the last ice age drew to an end and melting glaciers slowly drowned the land. There were few remains of human bones, but this was probably because the peo­ ple of the time had enough sense to migrate to safety. Perhaps this was Atlantis. But if so, it doesn't match the fable of Atlantis' advanced civilization. Then there is the case of Puerto Rico. "We never thought we'd have to go down a fivemile flight of steps in a bathyscaph." So said a vis­ ibly shaken Captain Georges Houot and Lieutenant Gerard de Froberville of the French Navy, when they emerged from their diving chamber. They had just descended the 135 million-year-old continental shelf off the northern coast of Puerto Rico, to the deepest known point in the Atlantic Ocean. Froberville explained that their rough descent to the ocean floor was caused by their bumping down SEAFARERS Page 15 LOG eroded, but nearly perfectly-formed, gigantic steps carved out of the aged shelf's solid rock. Odds against the huge stairway being formed by nature are phenomenal. Then how, and why, did they get there? Columbia University scientists have suggested that they were actually constructed by tre­ mendous humanoid creatures before the oceans rushed in. The New York Herald Tribune suggested that perhaps such creatures built the steps afterwards, for purposes we can only guess at. If such creatures did, or do, exist, such a feat would require a good amount of intelligence and skill. Could they be the remnants of the lost civilizations? Excitement flared a few years ago when Columbia University oceanographers discovered what looked like giant human footprints, freshly made, on the floor of the frigid Arctic Ocean. The oceanography team had been photographing the ocean floor there during the International Geo­ physical Year in the late nineteen-fifties. They low­ ered special cameras on cables 1,000 fathoms deep. The pictures showed nothing unusual at first, just grayish silt, apparently undisturbed for eons. Later on the expedition returned to the same spot to take more pictures. This time their photos revealed what were thought to be huge, equally-spaced humanoid footprints of something that might have walked by to see what all that bright photographic equipment was doing dangling on lines stretching up to the murky surface. After a period of puzzlement, the team decided that the odd imprints were actually caused by com­ mon types of fish that scrounge the ocean beds for food, churning up the slit, or by certain types of seaworms that curl up on the bottom. But that didn't satisfy some people. Why, they asked, are the imprints so much the same? Why do they look somewhat human? Why are they evenlyspaced as though someone had walked by? The Herald Tribune editorialized that "Scientists aren't sure just what is making these footprints, but now we have these monsters, or whatever they are, walk­ ing around on the bottom of the Arctic Ocean." If these really are evidence of giant humanoids, many have asked, could these creatures have built that "staircase"? "Who ever said the people of Atlantis were giants?" one might wonder. Evidence is now being found to show that our ancestors may indeed have been huge and quite different than we think. In 1926, a Mon­ tana coal mine 30 million years old yielded tremen­ dous bones and skulls identified as human! And fos­ silized footprints near the Tennessee River were be­ lieved made by a giant human whose six-toed foot was three-and-a-half feet long and 13 inches wide at the heel. In April, 1956, the Miami Herald told of a fatherson diving team that went scuba diving off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. Seventy feet down, they were amazed to see the sheared tops of great marble columns, lined up in rows, and stretching into the depths. Their find was independently corroborated shortly afterward. No answer has been found, and the columns are still there for anyone to see. In April of 1966, Dr. Robert Menzies (then Di­ rector of the Duke University Marine Laboratories) was searching the undersea seismic trench 30 miles off the coast of Peru for a certain fossil. He lowered his cameras more than 1,000 fathoms into the depths, switched on the camera lights, and unexpectedly got photographs of something that should have rocked the scientific world: shots of large stone columns, apparently with some sort of alien writing engraved on them, poking up from the silt. Among the twofoot-wide columns, reported Menzies, was a massive rectangular block of stone—a roof, perhaps, of an Atlantean assembly hall? The answer to this discovery may not be known for a long time, and in fact no more is known about it since Menzies' 1966 expedition. Why? According to Menzies, no interest from others, no backers. Now at Florida State University, a disenchanted Dr. Men­ zies told the LOG that if anyone came forth to back an expedition, they would be most welcome. A cliff at Ansedonia, 70 miles north of Rome, adds one more possible clue to Atlantis. Italian archeologist Constantino Cattoi believes the strange rock formations in the cliff are actually huge rock sculp­ tures of animals, which he is convinced were carved by the people of the lost continent, and which stand by the edge of the gates to one of its sunken cities. Today, technology is bringing about new methods of undersea research: sophisticated oceanography ships, deep-diving submersibles and submarines, un­ derwater satellites to track currents and detect other phenomena, and more. Each development brings the solution of Atlantis' fate closer. The answers are hazy. But the questions are being asked. And the history of a world and its people is in the offing. J These odd stone pillars, photographed off Peru by Dr. Robert Menzies of Florida State Univ., are 1,000 fathoms deep and may be manmade. Note possible human writing in circle. Shoreline near Rome (top right) is thought by Italian Archaeologist C. Cattoi to be gate­ way to city in Atlantis. Below is his tracing of photo showing animal sculpture he be­ lieves carved by people of lost continent to guard their city which is now under the sea. i �SEAFARERScLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO \\ . I SlU ince its inception on January 6, 1959, the SIU Blood Bank S has provided more than 6,800 pints of blood to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families. ... I Any Seafarer or member of a Seafarer's family who is injured or becomes ill in any A&G port can draw against the blood credits built up in the Union's blo(^ bank by going to his local hospital. The provisions of the SIU Blood Bank system assure necessary transfusions without delay. In the case of an emergency, this prompt availability can be of priceless value when there is no time to seek out donors of blood—often needed in large quantities—and have it checked before receiving transfusions. One youngster, the son of a Seafarer who ships out of the Gulf ports, has already received well over 100 pints of blood through the system thus far. A hemophiliac, the boy is in constant danger of death from the smallest cut because his own blood will not coagulate to close the simplest of wounds. Because of the large amounts of blood always on hand through the SIU Blood Bank, BANK he will continue to have this lifesaving fluid available to him at all times in the future as it has been in the past. There is a constant demand for the restorative powers of blood. It is needed to restore vital body fluids during an operation. It helps a patient recover from shock. Those, weakened through sickness, require blood transfusions before they can be success­ fully operated on. One Seafarer who had to undergo a chest operation needed 25 pints of blood from the SIU Blood Bank to see him through the surgery. In order for blood to be continually available to Seafarers and their families, however, the need to replenish the supply and keep it at the proper emergency level is constant. Any Seafarers or members of their families who wish to donate blood in New York are asked to report to the Brooklyn SIU clinic. In other SIU ports, arrangements for donations can be made through the port agents. 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Title A name given to the resource February 16, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HOUSE COMMITTEE TO BEGIN HEARINGS ON ADMINISTRATION MARITIME BUDGET BUDGET SLASH IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION RAPPED BY CONGRESSMEN AS ILLOGICAL CONGRESS CAN STILL BAR MARITIME CUT, REPRESENTATIVE TELLS MTD MEETING SCUTTLE EFFECTIVE CONTROL, NOT FLEET SHIPBUILDERS UNION URGES PRESIDENT SENATE SIDETRACKS ATTEMPT TO DILUTE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL INCOME TAX GUIDE FOR SEAFARERS HOUSE BOLSTERS TRUTH IN LENDING BILL; PLUGS LOOPHOLES IN SENATE VERSION THE TIDES OF HISTORY SIU MANNED ‘FLOATING POST OFFICE’ DELIVERS THE MAIL TO LAKES CREW SEAFARERS GET RED CARPET TREATMENT DURING VISIT TO GOVERNOR OF GUAM THE SEARCH FOR LOST CONTINENTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/16/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 4 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d07693227199e33849170010912f2b2d.PDF 115dd898de8ffc1e9cdae163b1c074f4 PDF Text Text .. VOL. I. The Seafarers^ Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of tbc Atkntic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers* International Union of North America SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939 OF THE No. 2 l| 2(HI Latin American Tanker Sinks; VMU Is Left Holding Bill Would Solidarity Is CIO Bag In The Gulf Put All Ships Desired By AFL Entire Crew Is Under NLRB Would Offset Nazi and Taken Off Ship Waterfront at New Orleans, 100% AFL As Last CIO Proposed Law Compels Maritime Commission To Recognize Unions. •.!:> I r• WASHINGTON, D. C.—Congress­ man Wallgren of Washington last week put into the legislative hopper a bill calling for an amendment to the Copeland Laws requiring that subsidized ships and com­ panies operating for the account of the Maritime Commission hire their crews from recognized labor unions. The oroposed law would place sea­ men on such vessels under the provis.tons of t.4e NLRB, and would classify operators of such ships as employers for the purposes of the 1,8.bor Relations Act. The Maritime Commission has bitterly opposed recognition of unions for bargaining on vessels operated by private contractors for the Commission's account. It is the Commission's stand that ships in this category have the same status as those operated by itself. "Enactment of this bill will pro­ vide the remedy that maritime gov­ ernment agencies, other govern­ ment agencies and bureaus dealing with labor problems, and labor or­ ganizations have been seeking to clarify the present doubtful status of seamen employed on ships oper­ ated temporarily for the account of the Maritime Commission," Mr. Wallgren said. Mississippi Is Chiseling Into Men's Overtime Committee Elected To Clarify Work Rules. New Orleans—Overtime is still quite a bone of contention on lots of the rust pots termed ships sail­ ing in these waters. The Mississippi Shipping Company has a lot of oldfashioned ideas about crews work­ ing "for Jesus." They have several clever schemes of chiseling; one is to work the old gag of "safety." The company contends on sailing day that decks must be cleared of dunnage for, "safety of the passen­ gers." This means that when sail­ ing at 9:00 PM.—and they usually do—that the watches on deck must work until 2:00 or 3:00 the follow­ ing AJ^.: and they claim it isn't overtime. Another of their more objection­ able habits is setting the watch­ es after getting well out to sea or, in fact, at any time it suits the skipper. Watches are also brok­ en in much the same manner. Oiu: answer is to insist that, at least, watches must be both set and brok­ en within the confines of a safe harbor. Last Monday's meeting elected a ^committee from the floor, to get after Mississippi Shipping for the purpose of clarifying working rules in the present agreement. The meeting also went on record de­ manding that all hands be used to raise and lower the gear. All ship's delegates have been so instructed. The longshoremen here report they had no trouble on their own account this week, so it looks like this week will go down in history as something or other. Fascist Activities In Southern Republics. Miami, Pla. — The Executive Council of the American Federa­ tion of Labor, in session here, con­ sidered the question of sending a commission to the Latin American countries to provide the basis for a Pan-American labor conference to combat Nazism and Fascism. William Green, president of the A. F. of L., announced that the labor situation in Latin America came before the Executive Coun­ cil in the recommendation by San­ tiago Iglesias, secretary of the old Pan-American Federation of Labor, and D. W. Tracy, president of the International Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers, who was one of the American delegates to the recent conference at Lima, Peni. Pointing out that the recom­ mendations of Mr. Tracy and Mr. Iglesias were identical, Mr. Green said that a high official of the A. F. of L., who visited Mexico iasl Fall, had submitted a supplement­ ary report on the labor situation in that coimtry. The proposed Pan-American con­ ference would consider the labor, social, and economic problems of the two Americas, but particularly the problems in the nations south of the Rio Grande. "The invasion of some LatinAmerican countries by Germans and Italians makes us apprehensive lest the Nazi-Fascist philosophy preached in these countries may affect us," Mr. Green said. "That is of deep concern to us. We are as much opposed to Nazism as to Fascism," he added. Grounded in Fog, Ship Floods As Heavy Seas Pound; Fire Menaces. PROVIDENCE.—Nosing through a dense fog, the Texas Company tanker Lightburne grounded heavily on the shoals off Old Harbor Point, Block Island, at about 8:00 PJ^4., February 10. Heavy swells poxmded the stranded vessel so badly that by midnight she flooded out and sank with poop awash. The stack and other deck structures remained above water. She is lying about a mile offshore. Braving pounding seas and ham­ pered by intermittent squalls and fog banks, Coast Guard surfmen took off the crew and officeis'*'without loss of life. Next day, acres of floating gaso­ line leaking from the vessel took Are and sent up huge billows of smoke and flame for many hours. Anally burning out. It is supposed the oil was ignited by a self-light­ ing flare of a life-ring torn free and swept off by boarding seas. The vessel was not touched by fire, but it is reported that flames came within fifty yards. That there was no explosion is laid to a strong off­ shore wind that carried the fire seaward. The Lightburne was built at Bath, Me., in 1919. She measured 6,429 gross tons and was 416 feet long and fitted with 3,000 horsepow­ er engines. Fears were expressed the ship will be a total loss. The tanker was bound from Port Ar­ thur to Providence with 72,000 bar­ rels of gasoline and kerosene. Finn Seamen Ryan Thanked Dissatisfied For Support With Rules On Seatrains NEW YORK.—In recognition of the solidarity among A. F. of L. maritime unions in the dispute with Seatrain Lines, the membership unanimously passed the following resolution in the Atlantic Head­ quarters meeting of Febi-uary 14: WHEREAS: A dispute of vital importance to the Seafarers' Inter­ national Union reached a satisfac­ tory conclusion whereby the Union's position is strengthened generally and has been established on the Seatrains in particular, and WHEREAS: The outcome of this dispute-was doubtful had not the other maritime crafts given imstinting cooperation to keep the Seatrain Havana tied up in the Port of New York, and the Seatrain New York tied up at New Orleans; Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the member­ ship of the Seafarers' Internationa] Union of North America, in meet­ ing assembled at the Port ,of New York, this fourteenth day of Febru­ ary, 1939, do hereby extend a vote of thanks to Joseph P. Ryan, Presi­ dent of the International Long­ shoremen's Association, to John and Jimmy Nolan, ILA representatives at Hoboken, N. J., to Walter Holt, Vice-President of the ILA, and to other representatives and the mem­ bership of the International long­ shoremen's Association for their full support and other assistance of in­ estimable value in the dispute betwe.en this Union and the Seatrain Lines, Inc. Docks Are Taken Over by ILA; Teamsters in Hot Campaign. COURT UPHOLDS HOMER MARTIN AGAINST CIO DETROIT, Feb. 14 (UP.) — Homer Martin won a court victory today in his fight to retain the presidency of the United Automo­ bile Workers' Union. Circuit Judge Dewitt H. Merriam granted his faction custody of the funds, property, and membership rolls of Plymouth Local 51, pend­ ing the outcome of the replevin suit. Judge Merriam ruled, however, that he could not decide on per­ manent custody of the property "without taking testimony involv­ ing the union's factional difficul­ ties." The Plymouth local, one of the largest in the UAW, has been the battleground for much of the intra-union warfare. Martin removed the local's elected officers and ap­ pointed an administrator. The antiMartin group, with the support of the CIO, ousted the administrator and reappointed the officers. When Martin supporters seized the local's property and records, the CIO faction filed suit to have the property returned. Earlier today Martin charged that Commimism was spreading in the American Labor movement with the encouragement of John L. Lewis. Crew Forces Needed Change On Plow City Food and Quarters Ai*e Union Would Change Brought To Standards Despite Skipper-Owner. Manning Scale and Qualify Ratings. New Orleans, La. — Conditions Amsterdam (I.TJ.) — In Finland a committee representative of the Government, the Seamen's Union and the ship-owners, has drawn up a proposal for statutory regulation of hours and manning aboard ships in the foreign and coastal trades. The proposal is based on the Draft International Convention on Hours and Manning of the International Labor Conference. The committee's recommendations have been for­ warded to the different bodies con­ cerned. The Seamen's Union consider the proposal inadequate in several re­ spects. No provision is made, for In­ stance, for dealing with the engineroom and stewards' departments. The union is demanding that the number of firemen be fixed at one per three tons of coal consumed daily in tropical zones and one per three and a half tons in temperate zones. It further desires specifica tion of the number of cooks and of the minimum standards of quali­ fication to be .satisfied by that rating. BOSTON.—This branch is vigor­ ously demanding that the Social Security Act be extended so that merchant seamen can be entitled to benefits that wage workers ashore receive under existing provisions of the Act. on the palatial sulphur boat "Plow City" when she arrived here were about the lousiest seen in this port for a long time. Immediately upon arrival, the crew started putting in frantic phone calls for the Agent, Patrolman, or anyone who could remedy things. The Finn went aboard and found she was crummy, hungry, and the quarters absolutely haywire. The mattresses were not fit for any use. Informed of this, the skipper called it "all a lot of lies," and claimed he bought $13.65 (?) worth of stores at Tampa. Nor could the Old Man understand why things were crum­ my, claiming the quarters had been fumigated with sulphur during the last trip. He promised nothing fur­ ther would be done. Rather than sail a tub of this sort, the sailors said they'd quit. After much dickering.Jt was agreed that the vessel would be fumigated with cyanide, all mattresses renewed, and stores brought up to standards checked by SIU representatives. All tableware was checked and crockery dishes renewed to allow full mess seating. Additionally, fresh milk will be on the table. Other work, such as renovating quarters, w?". be done at Norfolk. The vessel sailed with a satisfactory crew. I NEW ORLEANS.—The CIO taking a terrible shellacking in this port and appears to be headed for certain oblivion. Recent gains made by various A. F. of L. affiliates shows that progress is well fotmded and is. of a character to last for many 4 'ii years. All twenty of the principal steam­ •y ship lines out of here employ none but ILA longshoremen. The last major employer to get into line was Syayne & Hoyt, who came over af­ ter a five-day tie-up of their ships Point Brava and Point Chico. Only the NMU is left on the front to uphold the CIO banner. It is claimed they will be entirely iso­ lated from the local labor move­ ment after the Teamsters' Union elections. "The only way the NMU can remain in the GuU field is to assume the role of scabherder," as­ serted Roland Dean, SID organizer. Already, reports from NMU men are showing that "the NMU. is. breaking down conditions to main-' tain their 'sacred' agreements," h^ j y adds. SIU Is Determined Dean declared, "The SIU and Its allies are not going to allow any group of seamen to stand in the way and prevent formation of a solid front against the shipowners and their stooges in the Maritime Commission." In compliance with the program of the A. F. of L, to thoroughly unionize the waterfront workers, the local Transportation, Building Trades, and Metal Trades councils have adopted the following program and widely circulated annoimcements in the city: "On and after February 13 no cargo drayed by other than A. P. of L. truck drivers and helpers will be handled by any member of local unions affiliated to the above-men­ tioned councils and the American Federation of Labor. "Attention of all teamsters and helpers is called to fact that long­ shoremen in the Port of New Or­ leans are one hundred per cent A. F. of L. No Place For CIO "We call particular attention to what happened to CIO longshore­ men on the Gulf-Pacific docks and ] to the fact there is no longer a place for CIO longshoremen in New Orleans, "Any driver or helper who re­ fuses to go down the line with the program of the A. F. of L. and Truck Drivers', Local 207, will find himself isolated from the labor movement and with no place to work in New Orleans. "Remember it is absolutely neces­ sary that all drivers wear their union buttons and have a paid up membership book in their possession at all times. No cargo, of any de­ scription, will be received from any driver without his button and paid up book. Tills program has been endorsed by the Seafarers' International Union, Gulf district, and by nine locals of the ILA ranging from gen­ eral longshoremen to banana car­ riers and cotton compress workers. These unions compose the Marine Transportation council. �r Friday, February 17, 1939 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Published Wedi:ly by SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARKY LUNDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif. 0 Atlantic District HEADQUARTERS New York Boston Providence _ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico BRANCHES ,_2 Stone Street ...1 Rowes Wharf 465 So, Main Street 6 North 6th Street _212 East Pratt Street -.307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Gulf District New Orlean,<? Savarmah Jacksomulle _ Miami Tampa MilyJe Galveston ...309 Chartres Street _218 East Bay Street ..111 Bay Street ,..809 N. E. First Avenue 206 Franklin Street .55 So. Conception Street 318% 23rd Street Great Lakes District Detroit DISPATCHERS' REPORTS HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J. L. LEWIS NEW GRUEANS.—Plenty of jobs, but with shipping only fair, Eigh­ teen men went to regular shipboaid jobs, while 28 of the boys got some good standby work and 40 made it longshoring. Extracts from a letter written by Homer Martin, President of the UAW, to John L. Lewis, head of Uie CIO, are interesting, instructive and revealing. Martin has been a member of the GIG executive board. He is resigning from that post, and in his letter of resignation to Lewis the following charges and condemnations stand out. Said Martin to Lewis: "As an advocate of democratic principles in the labor move­ ment, I can no longer subscribe to the policies and tactics you have resorted to ..." "We are forced to the conclusion that whatever lip-service you may have paid to these principles — in practice, you have utterly repudiated them." "You are unable to rise above your personal ambitions and dictator complex . . ." "It is clear now that you have lost sight of the basic ideals of the labor movement and have given yourself over to a policy of rule or ruin." "You have adopted the methods of your .Stalinist allies . . . ; downright misrepresentation and falsehood." "There has not been a blacker chapter in the annals of American labor than that written by you and your agents." BOSTON.—Shipping has been very slow, with only 22 men shipped in all departments since the first of the month. It is expected, how­ ever, that by March 1. hiring of crews for seasonal ships will begin. At pi-esent, 92 members are regis­ tered in the deck and engine de­ partments. HEADQUARTERS BRANCHES HEADQUARTERS .1038 Third Street , ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO; "THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O. Box 522 Church Street Aunex New York, New York Point oj Information The American Federation of Labor is not a union in the II accepted sense, but a federation of unions, come together on a Ip voluntary basis. It has no power other than that given to it by ' the scores of affiliated national and international unions. These affiliates retain control of their internal affairs. They are thd sole judge of their wage scales, working conditions, etc. Each has undisputed power to adjust industrial disputes in their respective jurisdictions and they are protected from invasion by rival organizations. All of this makes it impossible for any in­ dividual or group of individuals to gain dictatorial powers. State and city central labor bodies, composed of represen­ tatives of local affiliates of national and international unions, are also affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, as arc local unions in trades and callings where no national union exists. The American Federation of Labor binds this family of trade unions into a voluntary federation. It depends on education and organization to develop new social viewpoints. It maintains intercommunication between affi­ liates, and is in constant correspondence with a corps of organizers and representatives throughout the country. The American Federation of Labor guards the workers' in­ terest in the national Congress and the state Legislatures. It in­ dorses and protects in the name of labor. It has obtained relief from burdensome laws and gcA'crmental bureaucracy, as well as worked for and secured the passage of much legislation beneficial to all the people, such as Workmen's Compensation, free books for school children, mother's pensions, minimum wages and hours for women and minors, and many other laws too numerous to mention. The trade or craft unions reflect, in organized form, the best thought, activities and hopes of the wage workers. The trade unions are exactly what the wage workers are and can be exactly what the wage workers please to make them—active or sluggish, intelligent or dull, narrow or broad-minded—just as the members are intelligent or otherwise. But, regardless of which characteristic that has been pre­ dominant, the trade union has proved, :hrough more than fifty years, to be the best protector of the American workers' interests. The American Federation of Labor and the trade, or craft, unions are and always have been a fa<^or in all social movements. The American Federation of Labor raises living standards and checks wage reductions. It not only discuorages class conscioushesi, but encourages fraternity and fosters temperance and liber-ality. Aboye all, the American Federation of Labor is an educational force. Its democracy is its disinctive characteristic. It ignores sectionalism. It knows creed, sex or race. A., BALTIMORE.—There was brisk shipping this week. Following table shows shipments and number of men registered: Shipped On List ™ 61 74 SIU SUP 6 H MFOW 15 12 Totals . 84 95 NORFOLK.—Shipping was very poor in all departments this past week. NEW YORK.—Shipping is con­ sidered normal for this time of year. It is expected that there will be a pick up between the first and fifteenth of March, when a large number of seasonal boats will call crews. A great part of the antici­ pated improvement will be felt in the Stewards' department. Figures for the week ending February 13 are tabulated below: Shipped On List Engine 20 84 Deck _ 48 26 Stewards (white) 8 38 Stewards (colored) ..... 9 215 Totals .. ....... 63 365 PHILADELPHIA. — Things are rathar slow, with only 18 men in all departments shipped during the week. There were eleven new regis­ trations. PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Shipping is beginning to come through the Hall in gratifying amounts. During the past week seven men shipped to deck jobs, one man went in-the steward's department, three of the gang got on the point of production via the engine room. "NOTICE" Will the A.B. who was working on deck of the "Robert E. Lee" when the line parted at the after windlass while we were shutting the after port-side cargo port while at Norfolk, on or about October 2, 1938, please conununicate with me, from now until March IS, 1939, at the Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island. After March 15, 1939, you may reach me in care of Room 3008, 80 Broad Street, New York City. HENRY S. BARCLAY. SPORTS NOTE Angus Bandenicks looped ashore from the freighter Everolanda, docked at Cardiff recently, and made off with a full-size locomotive. He opened the throttle and pro­ ceeded down the line until stopped by automatic block signals. A magistrate heard him explain he didn't know what happened be­ cause he'd been "plenty drunk," then fined falm a couple of pounds. Notice: _ Ships' Delegates: Demand -hat all replacements produce a orcperly filled out assignmentsard from the Dispatcher at ^ht Union helk A Beautiful Mess When thieves fall out then mm-der will out. A few weeks ago we predicted that the impencUng elec­ tions in the NMU would uncover as mad a scramble for pie as has ever been witnessed in the Ameri­ can labor movement. We only had to wait vmtil the Jan. 27 issue of the Pilot came out to find our prediction verified. But we also fear that another Detroit is in the making. Following up Curran's opening attack against the unnamed but very well known opposition to his automat sailors, an auditing com­ mittee takes up over two pages in the Pilot to continue the campaign under the heading of making its report. The report should not only prove interesting to the member­ ship but very educational, even though it will not be news to a great many. The auditing committee, con­ sisting of former officials of the NMU who failed to be re-elected in the last election and several more disgruntled elements, were prompted to expose the mess in which the NMU now finds itself not because of any desire to serve the best interests of the union, but to discredit certain officials. That these officials who are attacked, can stand discrediting, because of their own action, is plainly evident. Forgetting America's No. 1 Clown Joseph's constant reports of how stable the NMU was and bow smoothly the organization was run­ ning, the committee contradicts as follows: "That the tmion is heavier in debt than ever. Behind this bankruptcy is a story of waste, incompetency, and in some cases, practically criminal inefficiency and neglect." These are their own words. Being used to NMU scandals we could not get overly excited at this latest one. For months and months the 'West Coast Sailors' has points out this truth and the very people who are now making these charges were the ones who denounced us the loudest. It has always been easy for NMU officials when reply­ ing to our charges to repeat stupid­ ly a few of the old liackneyed phrases about the flnky AFL, sell­ out-artists, etc. But what is the membership of the NMU going to think now when their own com­ mittee says things much stronger than we were ever tempted to? The whole report is full of seri­ ous Indictments against tlu offi­ cials of the NMU with several im­ portant omissions. It goes out of its way to point out how blameless Curran Is and a few more of his well known associates. The reason for this is very plain. It is the beginning of election propaganda and pretty soon the whole truth will come out wh«i the othw side starts doing Its stuff. But the absolving of Ourran in­ trigues us. Here is a president of a union who meets regularly with the other officials and at least should know a little bit about what is going on in his own organization. And yet, all this time he has is­ sued reports telling what a splen­ did condition the NMU was in. For the committee to say Joe is not re­ sponsible is about equivalent to the arguments we heard about Harding and Coolldge being clear of the Teapot Dome scandal because they had not been directly involved. Those arguments, then, did not take in the average high school kid, who was at ell interested in what was going on, and we feel sure that very few of the NMU rank and file will fall for the com­ mittee's whitewashing of Curran. Let us even give "big time" Jo« the benefit of the doubt and say he did not know how criminally wasteful his colleagues were with the union's funds as the auditing committee tries to Imply, then we would like to know just how has Joe been spending his time? Surely, it is not too much to expect the head of an organization to know a few things about what is going on in his own union! We feel safe In saying that the NMU rank and file will think the same way. One of the members of the com­ mittee had resigned in protest against the insincerity of the othea' members as well as the failure of A majority of than in attoiding meetings of the committee. Br. Burch, the dissenting member, at­ tack the report as follows: "I am wondering by what right and entitlement then that the re­ maining five members of the com­ mittee brought in a report when at least two ol them had no right to sign it because of non-attend­ ance and when at least two more certainly had^ not the moral right to sign It because of the biased attitude since the report was on those who were their opponents in the elections. It is written in the philosophy of justice, that he who would seek justice must come be­ fore the bar with clean hands; yet we find that former reports on Brother Bjme, (one of the auditing committee) charge him with the same faults that he now charges others." This truth would never nave come out but for the Curranskites fearing their cut in the pie is being jeopardized, if and when they get back control. As things are going now, we will be interested to hear from the other side and then well know a few more things that have been withheld. It will not be sur­ prising to us if another Auto Workers' fiasco Is in the making, but fortunately, the seamen will find their position stronger because there is an indusUdal union In the field that will be able to tsdce up their fight. .ty fit;. :; ] / •" �!• • Felweery' 17, 19SW JOE REVEALS NVIU DECAY— Fiuk Crew Sails "LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOWr As Police Block Union Agents If confession is good for the soul, before the Senate Commerce Com­ then Joe Curran is completejy purged; In a recent report appear­ ing in the Pilot, Joe unburdens, him­ self o£ many gripes and at the same time reveals an amazing hollowness to his sea-going fraternity. On a recent swing around the circuit, Skipper Curran dug up an astounding situation which — read, carefully — Joe said, "was a very alarming picture," in which "reaL leadership is sadly lacking." Duties Neglected "Members," he said, "liave been; neglected to a very great extent, ' and are, "wondering why they selr dom or rarely see a delegate." The serious situation, as Curran describes it, has many causes among which he lists, factional leanings of other officials... neglecting to col­ lect assessments... meetings which consist of nothing but mudslinging ... needful correction in National Headquarters and the lack of in­ terest by "officials and delegates" in the welfare of the membership. Curran is the chap who appeared mittee to declare that the Commun­ ist party, "has done more for the workers ... than, any of the so-called and self-appointed liberal agencies exl.stent to date." He has defended the right of reds to hold office in the NMU. A photostat of Curran's member­ ship card in the Commimist party is included among the mass o' evi­ dence accumulated by the Dies committee. Ruin Forseen Continuing on his all-revealing confession, Mr. Curran sees the NMU disintegrating under his very nose, complains of non-cooperation from the officers he himself ap­ pointed, charges that union funds, "are being spent more carelessly and extravagantly than ever before," and visualizes the SIU as the suc­ cessful maritime union unless new life is injected Into his demoralized outfit. Joe really spilled every bean in the pot. His report appears in his own official Pilot issue of January 13, 1939. Phoneys Suspended at Atlantic Headquarters Meeting For Finagling Action To Bring Ship Into Line Being Taken By Membership Finds Powers and Murphy Guilty of Action A. F. of L. Groups, Against Seafarers' International. BOSTON.—The Kennebec, oper­ ated by the Seaboard Navigation Company, sailed from liere with a scab crew, protected by police, after a. large majority of the crew walked off in protest against flagrant dis­ crimination by the company against two SIU men in the gang. I _ _ Asking Change Patrolmen Coburn, Nappi, and ' Petition Martin attempted to board the ves­ Being Circulated At sel to determine the nature of the trouble, but were ordered off and Ellis Island. away from the pier by private watchmen, reinforced by police. The following self-explanatory This ship will be hit and tied up petition is being circulated among good and proper upon her retm-n seamen at the Ellis Island Hospital: here. The ILA and the IBT have TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; been reached and have promised We, the undersigned patients in cooperation. A formal complaint the Ellis Island Marine Hospital, has been filed with the NLRB, rep­ wish to have the following condi­ resentatives of which expressed the tions: opinion that we have a good case 1. To be served three decent against the company. meals each day. 2. That our meals be diversified BOSTON.—Owing to ice condi­ and more skillfully prepared. tions in the Penobscot River, the 3. That we be treated as fullSeaboard Navigation Company has grown Americans and not suspended service to Rockland, treated like guinea pigs. (We Bucksport, and Bangor, it was have full-grown appetites.) learned here. 4. That our uieals be sei ved at Pending reopening of the river, 8:00 A.M., Noon, and 5:00 P.M. when regular service will be re­ sumed, the company will operate 5. That our meals be composed the vessels Kemiebec and Penobscot of at least 1 meat, 3 vegetables, in other services. Rumors are that dessert and coffee. the ships will run between other 6. If we can't be fed decently. New England ports and South At­ We ask the authorities at lantic ports. Washington, D. C. to send an investigating committee to look into the situation here at once: NEW YORK.—John Powers and Bennett E. Murphy were suspended from membership in the SIU for 99 years by overwhelming vote of the members at last Atlantic headquar­ ters meeting. During the Emergency Board's weekly report, which mentioned that attempts to form company imions on certain steamship lines had been defeated. Bennett Murphy rose to declare that he had evidence that "John Powers was trying to form a company union aboard Cities' Service tankers.' The Chair , ruled this would have to be con­ sidered under New Business. Charges Filed Murphy submitted the following written charges: "Inasmuch as I hold documentary proof of a com­ pany union being formed in the Cities Service Oil company by Jolm Powers, I recommend that he be expelled from this Union for a MOBILE MAKING period of 99 years. I also prefer GOOD PROGRESS charges against Dispatcher McHenry for unknowingly being used The SIU agent at Mobile writes as a tool by Powers, although I be­ as follows: lieve he has no active part in Pow­ Editor, the LOG: ers' movement. I recommend that TJie Gulf Organizer for the SIU The usual number of beefs that he be relieved of his present job, reports the following-. arise weekly on ships sailing out which I will explain tmder New of this port were adjusted to the Editor, the LOG: Business." A trial committee was New Orleans A. P. of L. Teamsters complete satisfaction of all. duly elected. On the Pan Atlantic, the crew are faced with another phoney To make things even more inter­ Labor Board election. A special beefed about there not being enough esting, Murphy later proceeded to meeting of the Maritime Transport­ heat in the fo'c'sle. This was reme­ charge that "Brothers Kelcey, Scotation coimcil went on record imanl- died by installing additional radia­ to, Serrano, and Thompson were mously to see that all cargo to and tors. Pretty much the same com­ also under suspicion. Kelcey on tho fi-om the docks is handled by A. P. plaint was raised by the Pan Graft's grounds that I believe he was also crew, but on account of her short of L. teamsters. used as a tool by Powers, and that Scotto, Serrano, and Thompson are Steamship companies are giving stay in tills port. It was agreed working in Joe Ryan's interest and the clerks and checkers a little to make all necessary changes on not for the seamen." These charges trouble about signing an agreement. her return. were also in writing. Because Waterman's marine sup­ A taste of job action is indicated TAMPA—H. L. Sander, formeerintendent has to undergo a serious agent here, was suspended from as the only way to get It done. Powers Leaves The I.L.A. has helped us tie up surgical operation, we are postpon­ the Union by unanimous vote of the Powers left the meeting upon several shii» for better conditions ing conferences to clarify certain membership' at our meeting of Feb­ Following is Rte New York hospi­ hearing the charges read against aQd< wages and they are cooperating clauses in our agreement until he ruary 6. after being found guilty of tal delegate's report: him. Tbe meeting decided that the following charges: 100 per cent generally wlthi all other recovers. since Powers had heard the charges, Editor, the LOG: The "Maiden Creek" and the "1. Sander advocated and gave waterfront crafts. Twenty-three niembers are con­ but had taken a ran out powder, "Afoundiia," on the Cuba run, have aid to the Jirinciples and policies of fined to the Staten and Ellis islands the trial would proceed at once Working on- P A O each shipped an additional mess- a dual organization; namely, the were Marine Hospitals and one member Charges against Kelcey A telegram, was received today in- man. united Seamen's association. lumped with those against Powers is tmder treatment at Rockefeller fbrming us to be ready to negotiate "2. On December 20, 1938, acting, We are going down the line for and McHffluy. an agreement with the Peninsular the A P. of L. Marine Trades De­ as agent, he delegated J, Anton to Center. There are also eleven West Murphy testified against Powers, & Occidental Steamshlp' Company.. partment. serve as delegate to the Miami Cen­ coast Brothers hospitalized at this saying that he had- this and that port. This is encouraging, since this- com­ Now that we are members of tbe tral Trades and Labor assembly During the week all members were for evidence which proved to be a pany was rather troublesame by its SIU, look, at the progress we can without auttiority of a membership visited and benefits were paid to company union pledge card and one attempts to. discriminate against make: We are-also donanding major vote. letter reflecting on RCTWOTS' integrity and. coerce ouc members. "3. He failed to grvs a correct ac- tticse entitled. changes in the hospitalization regn as a union man. There was also There is a much, better attitude Brotiiers. Gunnison and Hart, who lotions, and to extend the soci^ coimting of moneys due Delegate among, the men since the AFLSU much evidence of s hearsay nalaott. Coleman at JacksonvlUe. were arrested at Tampa on framed security laws to seamen. although Murphy did state that charges of "pinMng" Bob Bpps, are "*> While agent, he held a posi­ practice of merely giving smokes Powers personally told hi2p.<-ihat IwFraternally yours, out. on bond and back on the job tion with another union, which- is and reading matter to our sick fore long Cities' Servic^ would be WM. ROSS, against the constitution of our Brothers has been changed by the under, a company unloni. Powers is in. the; old militant style: Some day Agent. Sin to weekly payment of a dollar Union." ttoe^ phoneys will realiae they can't employed ashore by tbii company. cash. Mace real' union men out of town. Evidence against KelcQ) was that Of course membcRi In bad' stand­ Upon receiving instructions to he had distributed pledge cards to ing can not be paid their dollar •irilEe all Seatralns, we woriced all foim of the company's tankers, but benefiti.but'I am aUe to bring them night. lining up) support and: took SEATTLE.—Members of tbe local oigMtettea that crews ot various it 'was proved that the cards were aoidBn to prevent leaks. All hands Seafarers' Intamationia Union Le Havre (I.TJ.) — The French Masters, Mates A Pilots Association ships donate for this purpose. walked' off the ekmtrain New York. pledges. There are a number of old ISU It was a. demonstration of solidarity, returned to work after a ten-day Seamen's Federation dhiws attenMcHenry is supposed to Ijave re^seldom seen in this port. The long- strike afp^nst operators of' veseels ion to the various; Impairments members at Ellis island who en­ oeived a phone call from Powers, which the Law-Decrees of Novem­ tered' the hospital over two years Bhoremra. refused to. cross the picket in the Alaska trade.' asking that assistance In getting^:^: Union demands for Increased pay, ber have involved for the seamen. ago. These Brothers were in good line and a cablegram from the cre^ certiflcates be given to twoumen on guarantee of at least eleven months With other workers, the seamen suf­ standing when admitted for treatof the Seatroln New Orleans, docked a Cities Service ship. A member; at Hhvana, annoimoed they were work annually, and separate cabins fer from the increased taxation. Ih men^ but in the shuffie they seem who was present at the company for all' mates will be submitted to addition to the ordinary taxes, a to have been forgotten. Smokes are solidly behind tJie sru. office at the time of the suppos-ed negotiation. The three major com­ wage tax of Z per cent, deductable also given- these men. conversation stated that an mtirely The workers at New Orleans have panies had refused to consider the at the source, has been introduced NMU members display keen in­ different and innocent message was come, to realize that united action deck officers' demands. in) view of the, "exceptional circxim- terest in ttie benefits regularly paid given. of all martime unions, through the All iraflia to Alaska was suspend­ stances." The indirect taxes ha^'e by the SIU. They complain bitterly Unanimous Vote medium of a Maritime Transporta­ ed and stories of impending: food been- appreciably increased, mean­ that after being heavily assessed by tion council, is the only way to shortage in the territory were cir­ The meeting then voted unanim­ ing an additional rise in the prices the NMU for "hospital benefits," apply their economic power; culated. Full support was rendered of various staple foodstuffs. Fur­ etc., no benefits have bem paid to ously that "John Powers be sus­ Praternally, by the various maritime unions in thermore, serious encroachments them since weeks before Christmas. pended for 99 years . . . because, . ROLAND DEAN, while carrying an SIU book, this area. have been made on the- 40-hour However, tiie PELOT' manages to Gult Organizer. failed to convey information of for­ week and: tho' holidays with pay. It reach the hospitals. mative steps toward a company is true that the Decree-Law in PratemaUy, POINT JUDITE FREED union to the memborsliip and ofiquestion maintains the principle of BOSTON,—Mombe'^ at the- stewrMAY DILLON, Delegate. ficials of this Union; thereby dem<ardsl department on Eastern SB New Orleans. —; Swayne & Hoyt's the 40-hour week, but, "in view of onstrating that he is really not a Company ships have been alternat­ Point Judith, 4,810 gross tons, was the grave economic situation," its Washington. — S. Duvall Schell true union member." Changes ing jobs with the men on the beaoh pulled off the mud near South Pass strict enforcement is suspended for was appointed executive director of against Kelcey and McHenry w^e every two' weeks. This. Is worked entrance to the Mississippi by the a period of three years. The hither­ the Maritime Commission early this dismissed for lack of evidence. on a voluntary rotary system; so cutter Saranao, She was bound to obligatory IS days? leave- with week. He has been acting director Scotto, Serrano, and Thomji-sonthat members who o'~her\t^ would Bmm Tiunpa to this, port when she wagesi but without subsistence al- since J. R. sheehan left the com­ were acquitted, after it was pointed : be unemployeC during Winter ran aground ih, a dense fog. The lowanoe may also be cfuiotiled. mission to head the American Presl- out that they are seamen them­ monttui emr earn a few dollars. vessel was nc-t damaged' and pro­ dent Lines. Mr, Schell was foi-mer- selves. that they have consistently Preach and' Praetloa ly connected witM the Shipping. upheld the membership, and< that ceeded upstream under her omt Trade tfntoniam. (Ccmtinuedr on Page Four) Board. power. Gulf Organizer Optimistic In Weekly Report MEN COMPLAIN ABOUT FOOD AT HOSPITAL Members Vote Suspension For Tampa Ex-Agent NMU FAILS TO PAY BENEFITS DELEGATE SAYS ALASKA* MATES FRENGH DECREED SETTLE STRIKE HURT SEAMEN A'\ i\ l-'M f. .i I '4 THE S'EAFAirERS;* IOC 1 �' ' « THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February 17, 1939 Conditions On AFL BACKS FROM LW.W. DOWN TO C.I.O. OR N. Y. Meet Asks Lakes Reported REFUGEES Lower Hospital WHAT NEXT? By Organizers PROPOSAL Entry Demands By ORA A. KRESS NMU Has "Con" Game, Is Children Under 14 Years Claims Time Limit On Claim; Canadian Sea­ Age Would Be Rescued In 1905, there was an "historic" meeting in Indianapolis Eligibility Too Short men Hold Conclave. Ind.—a meeting which its sponsors confidently believed was to From Dictator Lands. For Present Times. seal the doom of the American Federation of Labor and mark DETROIT, Feb. 14.—It is too Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS) — The Ex­ The following resolution was ad­ early to make predictions about how ecutive Coimcil of the American the beginning of a "new era" in relation between Industry anc opted at New York on Feb. 14, 1939: shipping on the Lakes will be this Federation of Labor, in session here, Labor. WHEREAS: Under present rulings year, but all signs and indications endorsed proposed national legisla' at Marine Hospitals, seamen are de­ These sponsors were gentlemen answering to the names of show it will be a whole lot better tion designed to permit 10,000 ref­ nied admission for hospitalization than last year. Some ships have ugee children from Central Europ Eugene Victor Debs, Daniel De Leon, John Sherman and—for after expiration of sixty days from already started to fit out, and we ean countries dominated by the good measure—a few representatives of the Western Federation the date of their last discharge, and expect some of the automobile fer­ Nazi dicta tor-ship to come to the WHEREAS: Bona-flde seamen, ries to be running by the latter part United States under the supervision of Miners whose names have since been forgotten. through no fault of their own, are of the Quaker Relief Organization. of March. The outcome of their deliberations and labors was the In­ unable to obtain employment—es­ In announcing the decision At present, the only ships operat­ dustrial Workers of the World, which was to organize all wage pecially at this time—over periods ing are the railway car-ferries. the Executive Council, William longer than those allowed by the They employ somewhere in the Green, president of the Federation, earners under the "industrial union" plan, including, of course, hospital authorities; Now, therefore, neighborhood of 600 men. These said the members of the Council those in the "mass production" industries of that period. be it ferries operate under agreements felt because of humanitarian rea RESOLVED: That a communica­ The I.W.W. campaign, at the outset, aroused a certain ""signed by the three former district sons they could not oppose the idea tion be sent to the proper authori­ unions of the ISD, but now amal­ of helping young children to escape amount of interest, even as has been shown in the current C.I.O. ties in Washington demanding that gamated under the banner of the from Nazi persecution and And Figuring prominently in the effort to stir up sentiment among this condition be remedied and to SIU, The trouble on the car-fer­ homes in the United States, espec' unorganized workers was a barrage of vilification of the American institute regulations which will al­ ries is that they have been told ially as the proposal did not mean low for a period of at least six they come under the Railway Labor modification of the immigration Federation, just as is now being attempted by the C.I.O. months unemployment, so that sea­ Act and do not have to belong to statutes affecting adults. Here and there certain progress was made in grouping work­ men may better be able to obtain any union. The result is that quite "The children are to be from all the benefit of hospitalization and a few of the men have dropped de.nominations, Catholic, Protestant ers into five or six general divisions, a la C.I.O. A few agree­ treatment that is their due when behind in their dues, and can't-by and Jewish," he continued. "The ments were obtained from a few industries. Extravagant claims sick, and which is too often denied. any stretch of imagination be called only requisite is that they be refu­ of big gains were issued in extravagant manner by I.W.W. lead­ members of the Union. gees. The arrangement provides i that they be placed in private homes ers. The American Federation of Labor, if one would have be­ Ferries Chiseling and that those who give them lieved their statements, was on the way out—definitely I A more serious situation has homes agree that they shall nor But, where is the I.W.W. today—the I.W.W. that was the arisen in which the railroad com­ become public charges." panies are starting to chisel on the '"riie Executive Council," Mr. luckless result of the merger of the preceding Socialist Trades and agreement. They are laying down Green said, "was forced to keep in Labor Alliance of Daniel De Leon, the Allied Mechanics of John some very strict company rules. If a man violates these rules, he is mind the unemployment situation Sherman, the American Railway Union of Eugene V. Debs, and Todd War-Time Plant At stiffly penalized by lay-offs: so here and the application of our im­ the Western Miners? Tacoma To Be Rebuilt, migration statutes. We could not many days for each offense. Say Reports. favor any plan which either directly All failed because of their inability to give protection to their All this could have been avoided or by implication would modify the if the men had stood by their restrictive sections of our Immigra­ members and to control them or their activities. In other words, SEATTLE.—The Todd Shipyards Union. The only way it can be tion statutes. This plan doesn't they were founded on a theory basically unsound and were un­ Corporation is reported considering remedied is to get back into the provide lor any change in the re-establishing its building shops Union, and lay down some rules of statutes. As for my personal view­ able to function successfully. and ways at Tacoma. Todd's oper­ Even prior to the formation of the American Federation of ate a dry dock and repair yard at their own. point, I am mighty sentimental.' Of course, this has given the Labor in 1881, there had been ^n attempt to unionize workers Seattle, but during the great war­ "unity boys" a chance to come into through the industrial form of ofganization. This was done in time shipbuilding boom they turned the field with their usual ballyhoo out a large number of vessels at the name of the old Knights of Labor of Terrance Vincent about how wonderful everything Tacoma to order of the Shipping will be if the men will only join Powderly, "General Master Workman." Board. Most of these ships were the NMU. A letter sent out by our NEW ORLEANS.—Longshoremen towed to Seattle to have the finish­ The Knights struggled along for a few years, only to see the old "friend," Ralph Rogers, tells throughout Jamaica are reported to ing touches put on. "the men to merely sign a card and be on strike as a result of the Unit­ American Federation of Labor, with its trade or craft style of It Is reported that Todd Corpor­ then he will '' flx" evei-ything. Noth­ ed Fruit Company's refusal to fire organization become steadily more powerful. After the formation ation agents have been visiting the ing for the men to do; nothing to a non-imion man at the banana site of the old yard with erection pay; just leave it all to Rogers and docks at Montego Bay. Other de­ of the American Railway Union by Debs in 1893, but little was of a modem plant in view. General MISTER Stone, and things will be mands are not known. Ships are tieard of the Knights of Labor as the foremost exponent of the hunky dory. It's just like an adver­ tied up without cargo and docks eft-wing industrial union idea. That distinction fell to Debs, opinion is that they are going to bid for some of the new construc­ tisement for a confidence game. are piled high with fruit and other and Debs fell in the Pullman strike, after having attained a tion being pushed by government, commodities. NMU Tactics Disliked We don't think the seamen up Troops have been mobilized by membership of probably 150,000 for his American Railway ALL HANDS LOST here will be easily fooled as Com­ order of His Majesty's Governor and r-- rades Rogers and Stone seem to a condition bordering on martial Jnion. NEW YORK.—The British freigh­ Will history repeat itself in the case of the similar C.I.O.? ter Maria de Larrinaga, 4,988 tons, think. The men still remember law prevails on waterfronts of the A'^ill this organization even be considered by historians of the bound from Galveston with wheat when the NMU stung them for two principal towns on the Island, Cobh (Queenstcwn) is reported dollars, then made them pay an- sketchy reports indicate. uture as a labor movenient or the ruore or less legitimate suc­ to have sunk with loss of all hands eight dollars, and then nucessor to such combination political-economic upheavals as the about 1,500 milss east of New York meroiis assessments. Furthermore, short-lived Union for Social Justice or the late Hucy Long's on the afternoon of February 10. it is believed the men realize they (Continued from Page 3) Heavy seas and blinding snow will have to do something for them­ Share the Wealth" scheme? ^ selves as the only way they will their relation to Joseph P. Ryan squalls driven by a Nor'west gala On that latter question, there may be some doubt, but of seriously hindered vessels respond­ was that of legitimate cooperation ever better their conditions. with ILA delegates in union mat­ the future of the American Federation of Labor—an organiza­ ing to S.O.S. calls. Tran.s-Atlantio A great trouble is that. In the past, the membership left every­ ters of mutual concern. tion that has functioned successfully since 1881, raising living liners reported the sea was strewn with hatch covers, oars, ladders, thing in the hands of the offlcials. Charges were then preferred standards in this country to the highest level in the world and and other wreckage at the position Meetings were rarely held. The against Murphy for "fraternizing men are as much to blame for this with offlcials of the reorganized which has shaken off not only the C.I.O. but a half dozen or last given by the ill-fated steamer, as are the offlcials. We now have isu, an organization dual to the more earlier radical assaults on its prestige—the answer is clear. Search for survivors was abandoned only after darkness set in. meetings in Detroit twice a month, Seafarers' International Union, and shice most of the men live out of for bringing unsubstantiated charges :t will continue to stand as the real champion of the American town and it is practically impossible against Union members and of­ working man and woman and will play.an increasingly active for them to attend every week. As ficials." jart in the sound evolution of still better wage and working soon as trafflc begins and the men It was clearly shown that Murphy conditions. start coming into port we will have has been hanging around the offlces weekly meetings^ like other dis­ opened by Gus Brown, Grange, Angle, and Reynolds. These dis­ tricts of the SIU. Waterman Will Build New credited characters have been at­ SWEDISH UNION Canadians Enthused tempting to revive the putrid car­ Deckhouse To In­ SIGNS AGREEMENT The Canadian Seamen's Union is cass of the defunct International The following appears in the crease Space. having its Third Aimual Convention Seamen's Union. Murphy admitted Goteberg (I.TJ*.) — The new col­ minutes of the last regular meeting at Windsor (across the river) and consorting with Brown and Reyn­ lective agreement signed for Swed­ Mobile—Plans are being madb to ' I had the pleasure of attending olds. That he was guilty of the sec­ ish seamen, with effect until Janu­ at Philadelphia: erect a new after-deck house on the "Moved and seconded that we , their opening session. I spoke to the ond count had been amply demon­ ary 31, 1940, maintains existing con­ Hastings to increase the accom­ '"^tlelegates in behalf of the Seafarers strated in the meeting. He was ditions practically unchanged. In non-concur with the motion in the and our policy was enthusiastically found guilty and placed under sus­ the matter of holidays with pay, Baltimore minutes pertaining to the modations.- It is proposed to have four rooms, three to be occupied by received and approved. The Cana­ pension for 99 years and a day. however, the provisions have been purchase of an automobile. Carried. an oiler and a watertender each, dian seamen have gotten a charter Powers and Murphy may apply adjusted to the new act of June 17, "Moved and seconded that since from the SIU and are determined to for a place on the shipping list on 1938 on the subject, which repre­ Baltimore .wants transportation, and and the other assigned to the Bo's'n, The house will also have a wash­ » go places. They believe we are here February 15, 2038. sents an improvement for the sea­ in order to keep Philadelphia from room of sufficient capacity for Its to stay and build a strong seamen's scabbing on other ports, that this occupants. men. union. New York. — The Shepard liner Under the old agreement they port be furnished a bicycle builtFo'c'sle space aboard the Hastings Fraternally, Sage Brush, 5565 gross tons, bound were entitled to a seven-day holiday for-two, with only one set of ped­ has been considered Inadequate for RAGNVALD JOHANSEN, from the Pacific Coast to New York, with wages and 15 crowns subsist­ als since Patrolman Collins has some time, according to Wm. Ross, Lakes Organizer. via way ports, put into Manzanillo, ence allowance. Now they will get enough push to act as outboardlocal SIU agent. It is thought the Mexico, last Tuesday with fire in twelve-day holiday with a sub­ motor to get himself and the Agent improvements can be made within It'SS",:.': the hold, according to advices from sistence allowance of i.3C crowns around the waterfront. Carried xma- a trip or so, at which time schedules -'Sli ip From the Union Hall. 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Title A name given to the resource February 17, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BILL WOULD PUT ALL SHIPS UNDER NLRB LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY IS DESIRED BY AFL TANKER SINKS; ENTIRE CREW IS TAKEN OFF SHIP NMU IS LEFT HOLDING CIO BAG IN THE GULF MISSISSIPPI IS CHISELING INTO MEN'S OVERTIME RYAN THANKED FOR SUPPORT ON SEATRAINS FINN SEAMEN DISSATISFIED WITH RULES CREW FORCES NEEDED CHANGE ON PLOW CITY HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J.L. LEWIS POINT OF INFORMATION A BEAUTIFUL MESS JOE REVEALS NMU DECAY--"LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?" 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ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO H. R- R. 2549 H. R. 2l4r2 ^ R. 255 H.R.a770 Defense Dep't 'Doublethink' Endangers Merchant Marine Page 4 Five More Seafarers Liceiised As Engineers; Total Now 124 Page 3 H.R2837 Maritime Defense Leagiie__ Endorsed by SlU Membership nnirT~^°°^ Page 2, centerfold im > * ^ ^ fc * V' • • i •. .V- \ ' �Pace Two Congress Asked to Show Zeal in Support of Maritime Active Congressional Support Urged For Adequate U.S. Merchant Fleet WASHINGTON—The 90th Congress has been-called upon to show the same zeal in passing legislation designed to save the American merchant marine that its predecessor, the 89th Congress, showed in passing other long-time legislative goals of labor—such as medical care for the aged. Speaking before the regular the U.S. merchant marine is nec­ and II, when it was caught with­ weekly noon legislative meeting essary. out a large enough merchant fleet, "Russia, by launching Sputnik," and noted that the "lessons of his­ of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treas­ he said, "gave our space program tory are not being heeded." "Realistically, this nation must urer William F. Schnitzler cited its powerful thrust forward. Per­ the lead which the Soviet Union haps it will take the superiority face up to its need for a genuine enjoys over the United States in of Russia as a maritime power to vessel replacement program," he maritime power as one of the jolt our nation out of its lethargy." said. Schnitzler pointed to the na­ Alexander Barkan, National Di­ many reasons why immediate Congressional action to revitalize tion's experience in World Wars I rector of the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, was among several speakers who addressed a recent legislative breakfast meet­ ing also sponsored by the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. Other speakers at the meeting included International Longshoremen's Association Presi­ dent Thomas W. Gleason and Mario Alvarez, representative of the Argentina Dockworkers' Un­ ion and a member of the Con­ federation of Argentina Transport Workers. Barkan, who discussed labor's political action program, noted that the legislative gains scored by labor in recent years are due in large measure to legislators elected with the aid of strong AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler called for a labor backing. ILA President Gleason, who greatly accelerated merchant ship construction program in his recent also serves as MTD Legislative speech before a legislative meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Chairman, reported to the meeting Department. He pledged labor support in the struggle to "keep the delegates on action taken recently American flag on the high seas" as a vital part of national defense. by the^ International Transport Federation in London to support a strike by Argentine dockwork­ ers. The situation in Argentina was explained in more detail by Mario Alvarez, representative of the Argentine Dockworkers' Un­ Seafarers have adopted three amendments to the Constitution ion. Among the goals of Argentine governing delegates to SlU International conventions. Approval dockworkers, Alvarez said, were: of the amendments were announced by the elected rank-and-file Formulation of a program for Union Tallying Committee date and duly authorized number dockworkers by a committee made whose report was submitted to of delegates to the Convention of up of representatives of labor, and concurred in by the mem­ the Seafarers International Union government and management; es­ bership at the February regular of North America, he shall com­ tablishment of a hiring hall sys­ meetings in all constitutional ports. municate such facts to the Port tem; a compensation structure to Under the changes. Article X, Agent of each port, together with pay dockworkers; assurances of Section 13, provides that elected recommendations as to generally Argentine workers' right to strike union officers would be included applicable rules for the election of and the freedom of the trade un­ as members of the Atlantic, Gulf, officers, FOR THOSE DELE­ ion movement. Lakes and Inland Waters District's GATES THAT MAY BE RE­ Another speaker who addressed delegation to the SI UNA conven­ QUIRED IN ADDITION TO the meeting was George Johansen, tions, in addition to the rank and THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN Secretary-Treasurer of the SIUfile delegates elected by the union ARTICLE X, SECTION 13." NA-affiliated Alaska Fishermen's membership. The amendment stip­ (Amended portion in capital let­ Union. Johansen noted the de­ ulates that "the following officers ters.) cline of the U.S. fishing industry upon their election to office shall, The amendment to Article XII. in recent years because of a lack during the term of their office, be Section 1, of the constitution of postive governmental policies, delegates to all conventions of the which deals with qualifications of and compared this with the decline Seafarers International Union of delegates to the International con­ of the U.S. merchant marine for North America in the following ventions, requires that of the three similar reasons. He noted that order of priority: President; Ex­ years seatime on American-flag it is becoming increasingly impor­ ecutive Vice President; Vice-Presi­ ships required of delegates, at least tant to bring pressure on elected dent in charge of contracts and one year must be in a rated un­ officials in Washington, D.C., to contract enforcement; Secretary- licensed capacity, other than in an spur positive action by the Ad­ Treasurer; Vice-President in entry rating. ministration. charge of the Atlantic Coast; ViceThe Tallying Committee re­ At another Maritime Trades President in charge of the Gulf ported that of the 2,345 ballots Department legislative luncheon Coast; Vice-President in charge of cast, 2,165 were in favor of the meeting. Federal Maritime Com­ the Lakes and Inland Waters; amendments, with 140 against the missioner George Hearn described Headquarters Representatives, changes. The remainder were the close cooperation between the with priority to those with the voided and blank ballots. Ballot­ FMC and Congress which led to greatest seniority as a full book ing began in the constitutional the recently adopted legislation to union member; Port Agents, with ports on Jan. 16 and concluded on assure the high safety standards of priority to those with seniority as Jan. 27. passenger vessels calling at U.S. a full book union member, and pa­ Members of the Tallying Com­ ports. He described passage of the trolman, with priority to those with mittee and , their book numbers Cruise Ship Safety Bill as an exer­ the greatest seniority as a full book were: Herman Ricci (R-96), cise in which a federal agency union member." Chairman; Edward Puchalski (P- worked practically hand-in-hand As a result of the constitutional 157); Abraham Handleman (H- with Congressional Committee changes. Article XIV, Section 3 813); Arthur C. Ballu (B-95); members to insure complete per­ now reads as follows: "As soon as Eugeniusz Sieradski (S-1259) and formance with legislation and the intent of Congress. the President is advised as to the James Mitchell (M-193). Constitution Amendments Adopted In Membership Referendum Builot February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall Recent events have made it increasingly obvious that the survival of the American maritime industry depends, in great measure, on legis­ lative action taken in the United States Congress. The recently proposed Fiscal 1968 maritime budget request proves beyond a doubt that the Administration is continuing to abdicate its responsibilities under the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, which calls for the maintenance of an American-flag merchant fleet adequate for the nation's needs. As in previous years, the new maritime budget request is totally in­ adequate. It is not designed to even slow down the accelerating decline of the industry, nor certainly, to begin a revitalization of the fleet— despite the obvious danger in which that decline has placed the nation, as exemplified by the shipping needs of the Vietnam conflict. At the same time it is equally obvious that various agencies of the government continue to regard the maritime industry as their chief ex­ pendable. For many years the maritime industry has been submerged and all but ignored in the red tape of the Department of Commerce. Recent statements by Alan S. Boyd, who will head the new Department of Transportation, make it amply clear that he too has no concept of the needs and importance of maritime and would be content to preside over the death of the industry. Fortunately, the successful fight waged by maritime labor to exclude the Maritime Administration from the jurisdiction of the Transportation Department has taken the fate of maritime out of Boyd's hands. Another prime example of the low status in which American mari­ time is placed by various government agencies and administrators comes from the Defense Department. More than any other, this is the federal agency which relies most heavily on the American merchant marine— as a fourth arm of defense without which the national security can never be secure. Yet Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara has never truly understood the vital role of the American-flag merchant fleet in main­ taining national security. He remains a staunch advocate of proposals— such as sacrificing the merchant fleet to pay for cargo aircraft or the so-called Fast Deployment Logistic Ships—which could bring about the total disappearance of the nation's maritime capacity and place the national security in grave danger. These are just a few examples of lack of interest, understanding and sympathy on the highest levels of government which tradition­ ally afflicted American maritime, and have alarmed the nation's leading legislators to the necessity of taking direct action to preserve our mari­ time capability before it is too late. It was these Representatives and Senators who, through deep concern over the effects of maritime's decline on the nation's economic and de­ fense security, supported maritime labor's successful fight to exclude MARAD from the new Department of Transportation. It is these same legislators, with the added support of increasing numbers of their col­ leagues, who have proposed and will push for passage of legislation to give the Maritime Administration independent status as a separate agency of the federal government whose sole purpose is to assure the revitalization of the American maritime industry so it can meet its legal obligations to the nation. The existence of a federal agency truly interested in the future of maritime and enjoying the support of Congress is a prime requisite if we are to get a realistic maritime policy, backed up with a realistic maritime budget. Only then will it be safe to consider the American maritime industry definitely on the road to survival. SlU Members Vote Support Of Maritime Defense League NEW YORK—Seafarers at regular membership meetings in all constitutional ports enthusiastically voted this month to endorse and support a newly-formed Maritime Defense League. In approving ;he purposes of the « eannot obtain assistance in new organization, the member­ many areas because of recent leg­ ship called for maximum pub­ islation such as the Landrumlicity and support of the League Griffin Act, and interpretations by by all Seafarers. the courts prohibiting and restrict­ The Maritime Defense League ing union activities. is a voluntary organization which "This situation puts a member was established last month to as­ who lacks the necessary resources sure that maritime workers faced in an almost impossible position," with legal problems or charges the League declared. "While the threatening their personal liberties access to his union is no longer are assured their fundamental possible in this respect, many American rights to counsel and members still require this type of other assistance at all times. assistance." (For a report on the SIU mem­ The League said that this type bership action and details regard­ of situation "especially applies in ing the Maritime Defense League, the case of maritime workers, be­ see Pages 7=10.) cause of the great range of Gov­ The founders of the League ernment agencies which have conpoint out that in past years "union ttol or influence over their rights members were able to turn to to a livelihood and their rights as their own organizations for direct individuals." assistance in virtually any type of The SIU membership action en­ problem in which they might be­ dorsing the League followed a come involved. presentation at the New York "Today, however, union mem(Continued on Page 4) • n , { • 11 • . ^1 �Februarr 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Pending Legislation Would Make MARAD Independent Five Additional Seafarers Win Engineers Licenses Five more Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard exam­ inations and have been issued their engineer's licenses after attend­ ing the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Bene- f a full book member of the Union ficial Association. A total of since 1944. A native of Puerto 124 Seafarers have now received Rico, Nazario joined the SIU in engineer's licenses as a result of the port of Baltimore and last the joint program. sailed with the Union as FOWT. The newly-licensed engineers Alfred Case, 36, has been a are sailing or about to sail in engi­ member of the SIU since 1951. neer's berths aboard American- A native of New York, Case flag ships. The SIU men who passed their Coast Guard examinations this week and were li­ censed as engi­ neers are: David L. Wakliss, Grady D. McNeil, An­ tonio Molis, Jr., Nazario Case Wakliss and Jose M. Nazario, who received their Third joined the Union in that port, Assistant Engineer's licenses; and sailing in various engine depart­ Alfred Case, who received his Sec­ ment ratings including FOWT. The joint- SIU-MEBA District ond Assistant Engineer's license. 2 upgrading school offers Seafar­ David L. Wakliss, 25, has sailed ers and Engineers qualified in­ with the SIU since 1960. A native struction in preparing for their Third Assistant Engineer, Tempo­ rary Third Assistant Engineer or Original Second Engineer's li­ censes in either steam or motor vessel classifications. SIU engine department men who have the necessary require­ ments and who want to enroll in the school can obtain additional McNefl MoUs information and apply for the of New York, Wakliss first joined course at any SIU hall or write the Union in that port and last directly to SIU headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, sailed with the SIU as fireman, New York, 11232. The telephone oiler, watertender. Grady D. McNeil, 39, has been number is HYacinth 9-6600. a member of the SIU since 1945 after joining the Union in the port of Mobile. A native of Alabama, McNeil last sailed with the SIU as FOWT. Antonio Molis, Jr., 44, has been a full book member of the SIU The United States remains since 1955. A native of New mired in 10th place among world York, he joined the Union in the shipbuilding nations while Japan, port of Houston and sailed as the world leader, launched twice FOWT. as much new merchant shipping Jose M. Nazario, 52, has been last year as the next three leading shipbuilding nations combined. This was reported by Lloyd's SEAFARER! LOG Register of Shipping in its latest quarterly report for the period Feb. 17. 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 4 ending Jan. 1. Oflleiel Publication of the For the year 1966, Japan Seafaren International Union of North America, launched 6,738,000 tons of new Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ships while the U.S. turned out and Inland Waters District, just 388,819 tons. APL-CIO Japan also led in construction of Eatutnt Board PAUL HALL, ProMent export tonnage—that is, in ton­ CAL TANNtn EARL SHBTARD nage for registry in a country other Sxoe. Viea-Prto. Vieo-Proiident AL KRRR LiNoan WILLIAMS than that of the builder—with Ste.'Troat. Vieo-Preiident 43.1 per cent of the world's ex­ ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President port tonnage. Britain was next HSRBSRT BRAND with 10.8 per cent of the world Direeter of OrganiMtng and total, followed by Sweden and Pablieationo West Germany with 10.3 and 8.5 Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK per cent, respectively. AooUtant Editor NATHAN SXTER Staff Writori Oil tanker tonnage amounted to only 28.9 per cent of the total PETER WEILL Pmrm Wans tonnage being built, the lowest ED RUBENSTBIN such percentage since March, 1948. There were 144 oil tankers Pikllikid khMkly at tlO Rksds lilani Annas under constniction as of Jan. 1, N.E., Wuklaitsn, D. C. 30OI8 ky tks Stafar•n fatirnalisnal Ualsn, Atlantis, 6slf, Lakss with an aggregate gross tonnage of aa< latand Watsn .Dlitrlst, AFL-CIO, 675 Faartk Annas, •rseklyn, N.V. 11252. Tsl. 3,424,868, a drop of 721,975 tons. HYaslatk 9-6600. Ssssak slais ysstais paii at Wasklnitaa, D. C. Ships considered in the survey NSTHASTEI'I ATTEHTIOR: Fsna 5979 by Lloyd's include all merchant sards skssid ks isnt to Ssafarsrs Intsfnatisnal vessels of 100 gross tons or more Oalsa, Atlantis, Salt, and Irslaad Watsn DIslrlst, AFL-CII, 675 Fsartk Annss, Imkexcept for those produced in Com­ lya, R.r. 11252. munist China, East Germany and the Soviet Union. U.S. Shipbuilding Still in lOtb Place Campaign for Independent MARAD Gaining Momentum in the House WASHINGTON—The campaign waged vigorously by maritime labor for the establishment of an independent Maritime Administration—completely autonomous and outside the jurisdiction of any other federal agency—is gaining momentum rapidly, with ever-increasing and more vocal support coming not only from Of the 50 bills, 33 have been organized American labor but House of Representatives aimed at introduced by members from 4 the establishment of an inde­ from maritime industry manage­ states, as follows: New York, 14; pendent Maritime Administration. ment, interested citizen's groups Twenty-seven of these bills were New Jersey, 8; Pennsylvania, 6; and Congressmen as well. and California, 5. The remaining As the LOG goes to press, 50 introduced immediately at the legislators with bills pending all Congressmen have introduced sep­ opening session of the new Con­ represent coastal or Great Lakes arate but identical bills into the gress. states, with the exception of Mis­ Fihy-Five Congressmen Introduce Bills For Independent MARAD The following is a list of Congressmen who have introduced legisla­ tion into the House of Representatives calling for the creation of an independent Maritime Administration. The 55 Congressmen represent states bordering on all the seacoasts of the U.S. in addition to the Great Lakes states. Bill Number HR 4476 4504 4709 4723 4745 4849 4878 4905 5009 5084 3571 3763 3790 3795 1991 2142 2168 2549 2552 2770 2783 2806 2822 2827 2837 2883 2905 3053 98 151 152 153 154 155 159 208 338 348 352 363 366 419 545 550 567 587 619 841 931 1140 1165 1200 1399 1429 1446 Congressman James R. Grover. Jr. (R.-N.Y.) Rogers C. B. Morton (R.-Md.) James J.' Delaney (D.-N.Y.) Henry Helstosid (D.-N.J.) Hastings Keith (R.-Mass.) James A. Burke (D.-Mass.) Joseph E. Karth (D.-Minn.) John R. Rarick (D.-La.) Wilham S. MaiUiard (R.-Cal.) Arnold Olsen (D.-Montana) Fred Rooney (D.-Pa.) Seymour Halpem (R.-N.Y.) Robert Nix (D.-Pa.) Dan Rostenkowski (D.-Ill.) Leonard Farbstein (D.-N.Y.) William St. Onge (D.-Conn.) Lester Wolff (D.-N.Y.) James Howard (D.-N.J.) Charles Joelson (D-N.J.) Phillip Burton (D.-Cal.) Dominick Daniels (D.-N.J.) William Green (D.-Pa.) Robert Leggett (D.-Cal.) Joseph Minish (D.-N.J.) Femand St. Germain (D.-R.I.) Frank Brasco (D.-N.Y.) Peter Rodino (D.-N.J.) Robert Giaimo (D.-Conn.) Frank Thompson (D.-N.J.) Leonor Sullivan (D.-Mo.) Alton Lennon (D.-N.C.) Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.) John M. Murphy (D.-N.Y.) John Dingell (D.-Mich.) Edward A. Garmatz (D.-Md.) William A. Barrett (D.-Pa.) James A. Byrne (D.-Pa.) William T. Cahill (R.-N.J.) Hugh L. Carey (D.-N.Y.) Emanuel Celler (D.-N.Y.) Charles E. Chamberlain (R.-Mich.) William C. Cramer (R.-Fla.) Jack Edwards (R.-Ala.) Joshua Eilherg (D.-Pa.) Paul Fino (R.-N.Y.) Samuel N. Friedel (D.-Md.) Jacob H. Gilbert (D.-N.Y.) William S. MaiUiard (R.-Cal.) Abraliarn Multer (D.-N.Y.) Thomas M. Pelly (R.-Wash.) Ed Reinecke (R.-Cal.) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D.-N.Y.) Herbert Tenzer (D.-N.Y.) Joe D. Waggoner (D.-La.) Charles H. Wilson (D.-Cal.) souri, which, however, includes the port of St. Louis. Among the legislative leaders of the drive to create an independ­ ent MARAD are members of the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee, including its chairman, Ed­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.). The passage of legislation creat­ ing an independent Maritime Ad­ ministration is the next step in maritime labor's continuing strug­ gle to revitalize the American maritime industry. An important step in the campaign was mari­ time labor's successful fight last year to prevent the inclusion of the Maritime Administration in the new cabinet-level Department of Transportation — a victory achieved with the aid of many of the same Congressmen who have now joined the struggle to achieve an independent MARAD. At present, the Maritime Ad­ ministration is under the jurisdic­ tion of the Department of Com­ merce. The proposed legislation would transfer the functions of the Secretary of Commerce under the Reorganization Plans of 1950 and 1961 to the new independent agency. Under terms of the proposed leaislation, the Federal Maritime Administrator, who would head the new agency, would not have to submit his decisions for the approval of, nor be bound by the decisions or recommendations of any committee, board or other organization created by Executive order. With the Maritime Administra­ tion a part of the Department of Commerce, the industry has been declining steadily to the point where U.S.-flag ships carry a mere 8 percent of the nation's foreign waterborne commerce and its ship­ building and repair capacity are on the verge of disintegration. With the increasing demands for more U.S. tonnage to meet the needs of military operations in Viet Nam, the neglect which the maritime industry has suffered at government agency hands has been driven home very clearly. Creation of an independent Maritime Administration will be another vital step toward a revitalization of the American mari­ time industry because it will re­ store the industry to its proper position of size, strength and pres­ tige. The next step will be to win approval of the kind of realistic national budget that will make it possible to increase significantly the amount of U.S. waterborne foreign commerce carried by American-flag vessels^ and to sup­ port the building in U.S. yards of an adequate number of vessels for this purpose. �Page Four SEAFARERS February 17, 1967 LOG Growing SlU Pension Roster Adds Four More Seafarer Oidtimers The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The State of Wyoming has suffered four economically-despairing years under a "right to work" law since the state legislature applied steamroller tactics to get the law passed. The law'^ harmful effect tells a tmly shocking story. Since '63 Wyoming's per capita income Rafael Montalvo was bom with the SIU in the port of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He has gone from $18 per person above the national average to $188 in Puerto Rico and joined up Baltimore. He earned his life­ was bom in Philadelphia. below the national average. PerBoston boat ticket and during his years sonal bankmptcies rose 30 per Shipping has been pretty good cent during this period. Private at sea sailed as an A.B. employment dropped 2.9 per cent here and we are hoping for more Apron Castillo was bom in the while in the nation it rose 6.7 per of the same. Philippine Islands but makes his Munroe Hall has been keeping cent. Wyoming citizens have left home presently in Brooklyn, N.Y., the state at a rate of 8.2 per cent, his eye glued to the shipping board where he joined the SIU. the highest rate of move-out in looking for a steward department Ear! T. Congleton was bom in the nation. Home foreclosures slot. An SIU man for over a North Carolina, joined the SIU in have quadrupled. Construction quarter of a century, he last sailed the port of New York. He makes aboard the Norfolk as crew mess. has dropped by 17 per cent. his home in Norfolk, Virginia. Charles Brennick says he'll be The lesson of Wyoming is clear: John J. Walsh was active in the ready to sail again very soon. Unions tend to stimulate the econ­ Montalvo Castillo Railway Marine Region on the Walsh Congleton Charlie, who is presently enjoying omy through those gains it brings a visit with his family, last sailed to the workers, while the absence aboard the Penn Sailor as oiler. of unionization removes vital lifeblood from the economy. Wyo­ John Gala, who last shipped ming stands as a poignant example aboard the Platte as engine utility, of why federal legislation is is ready to cast off again as soon needed to outlaw right-to-work as a coast hugger hits the board. legislation in all states. Philadelphia Shipping has been fair at this New ./York port for the last couple of weeks Paul Schneider was by the hall and we are looking for an upturn WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense tion, however, that American-flag ships of all lately just off Seatrain's Delaware very soon. Robert McNamara recently expressed alarm kinds are presently carrying a mere 8 percent to San Juan, which had "a con­ Henry Karpowicz is registered at the growing inability of the shrinking Amer­ of U.S. waterbome foreign trade. Were they genial crew and good food," ac­ here and ready to go again. Henry ican-flag merchant fleet to meet the nation's to drop even this tiny portion of trade it is cording to Paul, who sports a sails in the blackgang and his last defense transport needs. doubtful that they would ever be able to regain camera wherever he goes to get ship was the Venore. After a few it once their emergency sealift service ended. some good shots. He's hoping to months at home, John Schaller is The Defense Secretary did not mention, how­ Without any cargoes at all they would then be get out to the coast for a Viet also registered and watching the ever, that the state of decay into which the doomed — since the Government has never Nam run. U.S. merchant fleet has fallen is largely the board. John says he'll grab the shown any willingness to help them get com­ result of a long:Standing anti-maritime bias Larry Howard is back from a first steward department slot he mercial, cargoes. Naturally they are reluctant on the part of vafious U.S. Govemment agen­ trip to the Persian Gulf which can get. An engine department job to give up what little they already have. cies, including the Defense Department itself. took him to Pakistan, Germany is what John Smith is keeping his The Defense Secretary bemoans the tech­ He also failed to acknowledge the fact that one and France. Larry enjoyed most eye on the board for. Smith's last nological obsolescence of the U.S. shipbuilding of the Defense Department's pet projects at the of all his stopover in Germany ship was the Cape San Diego. industry and asserts that there is no reason why present time, the Fast Deployment Logistic where he found the girls especially Last off the Alcoa Marketer, it should not be superior to that of other Ships (FDL) program, would certainly result attractive. He too is eyeing the Ralph Bullard has decided he's nations. In fact there is a very good reason in a further deterioration of the U.S. merchant joard for a run to Viet Nam. spent enough time on the beach for whatever technological deficiencies do exist fleet. and is looking for a chief cook's in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Due to Gov­ job going anywhere. Testifying before a joint session of the Senate ernment's policies affecting maritime, U.S. ship­ Armed Services Committee and Senate Sub­ Puerto Rico yards have been building so few ships that committee on Department of Defense Appro­ Osvaldo Rios is back home for keeping up with the most modern technological priations, McNamara predicted that in the most a vacation after a 7-month stint advances has been both impractical and vir­ likely limited war emergencies of the future, of duty as cook and baker aboard tually impossible. With so little work (because up to 460 general cargo ships averaging 15,000the San Juan. Harry Jones also of a continued govemment policy of ignoring ton capacity and 15 knots speed might be just finished a trip aboard the San the nation's maritime needs) U.S. shipyards needed, over and above those available in the Juan. have been hard-pressed even to retain skilled U.S. airlift/sealift forces. manpower. McNamara was very critical of the U.S. BALTIMORE-^The SIUThe answer to all these problems is selfshipbuilding industry, which he described as nland Boatmen's Union strike evident. The nation needs more merchant ships technically obsolescent compared to those of against three tugboat companies in all segments of the fleet. They must be Northern Europe and Japan. "There is no is now four months old. Some built in America and manned by American reason why the American shipbuilding industry jrogress has been made however. seamen. should not be, in a technological sense, as good Negotiations are now being con­ Reappraisal Needed as the best any other country has to offer," he ducted on a regular basis. To do this the Government must accept its remarked. The union is meeting with fed­ lawful responsibility in this area and not shirk Much Left Unsaid eral mediators and representa­ responsibility as it has done in the past. The As is usual in statements or testimony by (Continued from page 2) tives of the Baker-Whiteley Tow­ pet projects of various government adminis­ U.S. government agencies and their representaing Co., the Baltimore Towage SIU regular membership meeting trators and bureaucrats (such as FDL) will t.ves, what the Defense Secretary left unsaid and Lighterage Co., and the Curtis on February 6 by Robert A. have to be carefully reexamined in terms of w as much more important than what he did say. Bay Towing Co. on a fairly reg­ Matthews, chairman of the their overall value to the nation. Special inter­ For instance: ular basis. League, who is SIU vice-presi­ ests must become secondary to the national The Defense Secretary admits that the tramp The Union's major demand is dent in charge of contracts and need. segment of the fleet is deteriorating. He does or a contract that is equivalent to contract enforcement and a vet­ Had the U.S. Govemment adhered to sound not say, however, that the tramp fleet is dying the one enjoyed by the IBU in eran of the maritime labor move­ principles of maritime development we would because year after year govemment agencies, Philadelphia which provides for a ment. not be in the serious predicament in which the including the Defense Department, have cheated 24-hour notice before layoff. In U.S. now finds itselL If a sound maritime Matthews said the League had the tramp operators out of cargoes that were addition, the Union is also seeking established an office at One Han­ policy is not developed now and adhered to rightfully theirs under U.S. law by evading triple time after 12 hours and son Place, Brooklyn, and would strictly, we will find ourselves in a much worse cargo preference provisions. The U.S. govem­ time-an-a-half between 4 PM and depend on voluntary contributions fix in the future. ment has never made any attempt to help the 6 AM. The nation's needs are clear. The surest to provide the necessary assistance tramp segment in any way—through cargo ways to meet those needs are also clear. What Morale among the strikers, who to members of maritime organi­ preference or fleet modemization. It has made is needed now is some clear thinking on the have been on strike for more than zations who face problems involvno attempt to encourage an effective Ship highest levels of govemment. Unfortunately ng their personal liberties and 125 days, remains high and picket­ American program, has allowed ranaway ships such clear thinking is not yet in evidence either who otherwise would not have the ing is continuing on an around the to operate in the U.S. trade to steal cargoes from the Defense Department, the new Trans­ means to protect themselves. clock basis. from the American-flag tramps, and has for portation Department, or from any other de­ Price C. Spivey, Administrator With tugboat personnel idle, no the most part even refused to release ships from partmental segment of the Administration. of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, is the reserve fleet to help the tramp operators tugboats in the Port of Baltimore Fortunately, many congressional legislators treasurer of the League. upgrade their fleets. region are assisting in any docking have recently demonstrated a keen awareness of or undocking procedures except McNamara assails the subsidized operators the nation's needs with regard to maritime and LOOKJofthe for being reluctant to drop their commercial nr SIU-IBU members who con­ it begins to appear that Congress itself must UNION . cargoes without being assured a "good profit" take action if the nation is to be spared a serious tinue to dock and undock, with­ LABEL from U.S. sealift operations. He does not men­ disaster in the near future. out pay, MARAD-certified vessels fr— f UNION lABIl AMD tftVICI tHADK DIPT., API CIO bound for Viet Nam. The list of Seafarers collecting an SIU pension continues to increase in size. Added to the roster of pensioners recently were Rafael Montalvo, Apron Castillo, Earl T. Congleton and John J. Walsh. Defense Department 'Doublethink' Endangers U.S. Merchant Marine SIU Tug Strike Holds Firm In Baltimore S/U Members Vote ApprovalOf Defense League �February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Pmge Fire Repeal Measure Gains House Approval The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes All representatives and members of the SIU wish newly-retired oldtimer Hjalmar Olofsson a long, happy, and healthy retirement. This vet­ eran Seafarer has just completed a sea-going career of more than 50 (fifty) years. Olie last served aboard the Milwaukee Clipper as watertender, a spot he held down for the last few years. To all of his fellow Seafarers, Olie has been a fine, Oupstanding shipmate, a good Un­ ing crews to return to work in ion man and an all-around good February. I suppose if winter guy. He will continue to live in comes, spring can't be far behind. February 20th is fit out time for Chicago with his old time friends, the U. S. Gypsum, the Iglehart, Mr. and Mrs. Emerick. and Huron Cement. And the Chicago South American, the only U. S. Captain Manley, director of the registry cruise ship operating on Port of Chicago, was instrumental the Great Lakes, will also fit out in providing much needed assist­ early this year in order to handle ance in helping the MV tanker huge crowds visiting Montreal to Detroit to depart Chicago after see International Expo '67. The she was delayed due to the terrific South American will make seven blizzard which recently inundated special cruises to Montreal, two in the city. The Detroit couldn't leave June, one in August, and three in the Calumet River due to heavy, September. The first one leaves accumulated snow on the bridge. Detroit Monday, June 5. Al­ The city of Chicago sent down a though we expect shipping to be city fire tug which removed the extremely good this season we snow by means of its heavily- don't expect too many crew pressurized, snorkel hose. The co­ changes on this vessel. operation of Chicago's city hall The B. W. Calvin is now off the and of Capt. Manley made this winter run and is laying up in effort possible. Toledo. Art Garretson, oiler, says Meanwhile, despite the worst this was the easiest winter run, blizzard in Chicago's history, ren­ ever. Joe Salisbury, assistant conovations on the new SIU hall are veyorman, said he made enough money on the winter run to relax proceeding on schedule. all summer playing golf. John Detroit "Hi Fi" Rottaris is back on the Just a few weeks ago we were beach and all the boys have put talking about all vessels being laid their hearing aids in storage. up, about the big winter freeze, "Scottie" Quiniivan is back in the close-up of Lakes and the Sea­ town after several months out on way, and here we are now notify­ the West Coast. Reagan Fills California Gov't Posts With Big Business, Anti-Labor Men SACRAMENTO, Calif.—For the first time in modem history a management man will hold the post of California Labor Commissioner. Traditionally the spot has gone to a trade unionist. Ultra conservative Governor Ronald Reagan has appointed William C. Hern, executive vice president and general manager of Colonial Bakeries, San Francisco, to the office. There are reports, also, that Reagan will name a businessman to replace Ernest Webb, head of the California Industrial Relations Department. Sigmund Arywitz had resigned the Labor Commissioner post to be­ come head of the Los Angeles County Labor Federation. The commissioner heads the state agency which, among other things, helps workers collect unpaid wages from employers. Hern, 52, has appeared before the State Labor Commission as a representative of Colonial Bakeries in hearings on wage claims against the company. Arywitz, the outgoing commissioner, said, "I wish him luck and hope he remembers the purpose of the commissioner's job is, by statute, to foster and protect the interests of the working men and women of the state." Hem served as executive assistant in the War Labor Board in San Francisco. He since has been employed in industrial relations work for the American Forge Co. and later as executive secretary of the San Francisco Bakery Employers Assri. Other Reagan appointments show full industry orientation; • Henry M. Shine, an official of the National Association of Home Builders, as director of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. • Burton Smith, former president of the California Real Estate Association, as State Real Estate Commissioner. • John C. Montgomery, director of the American National Cattle­ men's Association, as director of the State Department of Social Welfare. • Dr. Preston Marshall, consulting economist for the Council of Savings and Loan Financial Corporations and director of the Savings and Loan Association of Los Angeles, as State Savings and Loan Commissioner. Reagan also leveled a blow at the consumers when he fired Helen Nelson, the energetic Consumer Counsel, and slashed the meager $110,000 budget of the office in half. He named a Republican house­ wife to study the office. The State Consumer Council was created by Gov. Pat Brown in 1959 with a large issist from organized labor. It has long been under attack from business interests. Wyoming Right-to-Work RepealBill Fares Stiff Fight in State Senate Cheyenne, Wyo.—A move to repeal Wyoming's 4-year-old "right-to-work" law has won initial success with passage in the state House of Representatives by a 34-27 vote. The measure now goes to the Senate where it faces strong opposition. Final House passage of the ^ repeal measure came after the 6.5 percent during the same peri­ dropped 2.9 percent while increas­ od. ing by 6.7 percent in the rest of bill survived a key vote in which Wyoming, since 1963, has the nation. the House overturned a Labor dropped from a position where it • Wyoming citizens have Committee recommendation of was $18 per person above the moved away at the rate of 8.2 "Do not pass." Seven Republicans national average in per capita in­ percent in the last five years, the joined with the 27 Democrats on come to $188 per person below highest move-out rate in the na­ the final vote. that figure. tion. In the Senate—^where a repeal Other economic indicators fur­ • Home foreclosures have attempt in 1965 failed by one nished to the Wyoming legislators quadrupled to where they are now vote—the bill is expected to face showed that since enactment of twice the U.S. rate. • While construction has risen a Labor Committee log-jam of the state's "right-to-work" law: • Personal bankruptcies have by 8 percent in the U.S., it has House-passed measures. The bill dropped by 17 percent in Wyo­ must be acted upon before the risen by 30 percent. • Private employment has ming. Feb. 18 adjournment deadline. The swift floor action which saw the bill move out of the House in a matter of minutes came as a surprise to the jammed gallery which had prepared for prolonged debate and emotional fireworks. Under an agreement between party leadership, the entire House was called into attendance and the measure put to an immediate vote. Loss Of Income Earlier in House Labor Com­ mittee hearings, Wyoming State AFL-CIO Executive Secretary John Holaday testified that the effects of the law had been to cause the state "disastrous loss of income, employment and popula­ tion." In a lengthy document spelling out the state's economic losses since 1963, Holaday declared that the "blight of 'right-to-work' will only cause the state a further downward slide." All the economic data of the last four years tell the shocking story of the law's harm, he stated. "Visual evidence of closed refin­ eries, foreclosed homes and shut­ down businesses reinforce the de­ pressing facts of the statistics," he told the committee. Each legislator received a copy of Holaday's testimony as well as figures which showed that since January 1965, when Indiana re­ pealed its "right-to-work" law, its per capita income had jumped nearly 10 percent, as related to the national average increase of SiaUIW Strikes Hussman Co. HADDONFIELD, N. J.—The SIU United Industrial Workers has struck the Hussman Refrig­ erator Co. in a fight to obtain in­ creased wages and fringe benefits for employees of the company. ^ At midnite on the 7th of Feb­ ruary, 250 Hussman employees struck the company and began to picket on an around-the-clock basis. Only recently, unions represent­ ing Hussman employees in St. Louis settled a strike against the company. Hussman Refrigerator Co. is one of the leading manufacturers in this country of refrigerator dis­ play cases, the kind found in vir­ tually every supermarket. Kingsport Management Axes Tree That Sheltered Strikers People not familiar with the American labor movement often express wonder at where striking workers get the courage and determination to continue a long strike in the face of the great hardships imposed by an em­ ployer determined to deny them Afternoons, evenings and at night the right to collective bargain­ their husbands take over the march for decent wages, hours ing. and working conditions through At least one answer to this ques­ union representation." tion is demonstrated vividly by an If Kingsport management event that took place recently in thought that by destroying the the strike by union printing trades "pro-union" tree they would be workers against Kingsport Press a step closer to destroying the un­ in Tennessee. This strike has been ions themselves, it was sorely mis­ going on for almost four years taken. It is just such examples against the largest producer of of ridiculously petty spitefulness textbooks and encyclopedias in on the part of Kingsport manage­ the United States. ment that have made it clear to A few weeks ago, in an act of the striking workers that decency unbelievably petty spite and ha­ of any sort—decent wages, decent tred, Kingsport management cut working conditions, decent treat­ down a tree which had occasion­ ment—must be wrung from the ally afforded pickets some respite Company through direct action. from the blazing summer sun, The strike will continue. Man­ spring rains and winter weather. agement's childish behavior has made that fact certain. After 24 Hour Duty Since the beginning of the strike standing firm in the face of threats, in 1963, pickets have patrolled the the importation of scabs, and other huge Kingsport Press plant around strikebreaking attempts, the strik­ the clock, 24-hours a day, in fair ing workers' determination will weather and foul. Mornings the not be undermined by the loss of pickets are mostly housewives who a tree. It's a shame though. It was a take time from their homemaking chores to man the picketlines. beautiful tree. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS December 1 - December 31/ 1966 Number of Benefits 5/000 Amount Paid $ 51/887.11 Death Benefits . . . . 23 42/623.51 Disability Benefits . 915 204/075.00 Maternity Benefits 35 7/000.00 Dependent Benefits 418 84/574.34 86 1/284.10 4/052 29/470.00 1/834 740/861.23 12/363 $1/161/775.29 Optical Benefits . . . TOTAL WELFARE/ VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD �f Puge Six DISPATCHERS REPORT N.Y. Navy Yard Site Urged For New Maritime Museum by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative San Francisco labor is mourning the recent passing of Henry Zacharin of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Zacharin was manager of the San Francisco joint board of the ILGWU from 1935 to 1956, and then served with the New Jersey ILGWU until his retirement in 1959. <S> — Signing on were the Columbia San Francisco Victory, Seattle and Cape Saun­ Shipping continues to move at ders. Serviced in transit were the a fast pace in this area. Right Anchorage, Seattle, EUzabethport now oilers, FWT's and electri­ and Calmar. cians are in the greatest demand Oldtimer Al McCullam dropped and these jobs are moving fast. by the hall to say hello recently. Payoffs and sign-ons during the Al is chief steward aboard the last period included the Halcyon Choctaw Victory now, following Victoiy, Delaware, Southwestern, a long spell as chief cook aboard Transwestem, Rachel V., Cour the Long Lines. Pedro Alverez lYAlene, Trenton, Los Angeles, is still UFFD following an injury Cosmos Mariner, Oceanic and sustained while aboard the Coun­ Duke Victoiy. cil Grove as chief cook. He hopes Ships serviced in transit in­ to get his FFD soon however and cluded the Seatrain Puerto Rico, says he will take the first chief Oakland, Calmar, Trenton, York- cook's job that hits the board. mar, Geneva, Steel Seafarer and Steel Artisan. Wilmington R. L. McCannon just signed off Shipping has been good here the Cosmos Mariner on which he for the last couple of weeks and sailed in the steward department promises to get even better in the on a trip to Guam. Anxious to upcoming weeks. During the last ship again right away, he's now period we had the Enid Victory watching the board for a job that oavoff and serviced eight ships will take him anywhere in the in transit. The best shipping world aboard any vessel. Ross F. prospects in the near future Lyie is ready to ship again follow­ should be for AB's, FOWT's, ing a short rest at his home in electricians and cooks. Houston. Brother Lyle, whose Ray Austria received his first last ship was the Lynn Victoiy, is disability pension check here relooking for an engine department "entlv and is planning to spend a slot that will take him to the Far lot of his time on the beach with Bast. his 3-year-old son. We hope to Seattle see him around the hall regularly Shipping has been brisk here and so do his many shipmates. during the last period with four After being UFFD for several payoffs, three ships signing on and months, Louis Thomas has the four ships passing in transit. Pay­ go-ahead to ship again and is offs included the JopUn Victory, anxious to ship out. He plans to Seattle, Santore and Ames Vic­ grab the first steward job that toiy. comes up. Atfantlc/ Guff A inland Watars District January 28, 1967 to Fobruary 10, 1967 DKK DEPARTMmT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups The establishment of a fitting memorial to the Brooklyn Navy Yard that would be dedicated to the history of the Yard and prob­ ably take the form of a naval museum is currently under considera­ tion. fIt has the support of Repre­ throughout the U.S., battleships are moored and maintained by sentative Hugh L. Carey of community and sponsoring organ­ Brooklyn, who said recently, izations. The U.S.S. Texas is in would hate to see the Yard's won­ Texas; Wilmington, N.C., has the derful and glorious history just North Carolina; and the Massa­ wiped out and forgotten." chusetts is at Fall River, Mass. A Navy spokesman said it When the Brooklyn Navy Yard would be most happy to return was officially closed, each curious priceless historic relics that accum­ article was labeled and catalogued ulated during the Yard's 166 years precisely. Most were shipped to —and supply other items, such as the Washington museum and some a submarine, a cruiser and a bat­ were loaned to other institutions. tleship—provided that someone The items available include old foots the bill. Civil War and Spanish war weap­ The curator of the Navy's Na­ ons; cannon; models of many ships tional Museum in Washington, built in the Navy Yard; and old Rear Admiral Ernest M. Ellers, ship logs. said a small museum would be The Officers' Club still operat­ established for under $100,000. ing at the Navy Yard possesses a If a battleship were included, the number of valuable mementoes cost could go as high as $250,000, that include, among others, two he predicted. Spanish-style cannons vintage "There is ample material," said 1857, and a painting of the 1812 Rear Admiral Ellers, "to estab­ battle between the Constitution lish a large museum or a small and the Java. one, whatever the community Another Brooklyn Congress­ wants to pay for and maintain; all man, Representative Emanuel we ask is that a responsible organ­ Celler, stands fully behind the ization of public or private com­ museum idea. "I would be happy," munity leaders assume financing he said, "to head a committee with and maintenance." that objective in mind. What's A number of naval museums al­ more, I'd like to make the first ready exist. In other ports cash contribution." The Pacific Coast February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore ... No/folk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A Class B 1 1 51 16 7 2 27 5 12 6 6 7 1 2 34 13 25 29 48 32 17 8 43 18 15 20 286 159 Class A. Class B CUssC 4 0 6 17 18 48 2 0 5 17 5 24 17 6 15 3 5 2 2 3 1 4 22 28 0 6 1 20 24 23 11 16 10 39 21 15 19 9 19 149 124 216 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED AU Groups All Groups Class B Class C Class A Class A Class B 0 5 4 0 4 23 27 40 31 44 4 2 1 4 6 23 11 12 25 12 6 10 6 7 6 7 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 4 2 29 20 7 24 22 8 22 1 26 27 19 20 18 28 33 21 13 9 8 12 24 45 43 35 35 20 16 8 8 22 143 174 213 201 231 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle_j^^^^ Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 1 26 11 4 1 23 8 8 8 4 5 2 5 29 4 37 24 31 18 14 10 24 17 10 10 217 117 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 2 5 27 11 26 4 6 5 9 11 15 7 5 5 4 3 3 1 4 0 10 6 27 1 8 15 7 10 14 16 14 8 37 17 29 19 7 13 143 101 168 AU Groups Class A CUssB 16 5 240 82 26 5 102 48 22 15 13 4 12 7 79 14 229 98 158 75 38 2 95 17 34 2 1064 374 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 1 169 79 17 7 57 34 16 16 6 6 7 4 48 23 108 96 92 78 22 2 49 14 24 10 620 370 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 0 4 38 152 8 22 26 61 14 12 6 5 4 8 64 10 73 168 40 90 4 14 54 12 7 19 241 674 Stiff Standards Collapse Under Industry Threats Federal Auto Safety Standards Hit As Weak, Ineffectual, Meaningless WASHINGTON—The American automobile industry has won another battle against safety— with the aid, comfort^ and cooperation of the National Traffic Safety Agency, set up under the 1966 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, supposedly to set up stiff mandatory safety stand­ ards. automobiles for many years. defroster and defogging system, The giant auto industry has These items include windshield shatter-resistant windshields. been so successful in watering wipers, hydraulic brake system, More than this, the auto manu­ down safety proposals and rec­ facturers had declared, would ommendations for 1968 cars that force companies to go out of busi­ the recently announced federal ness—a difficult claim to justify standards led auto industry critic for companies that show net year­ and author, Ralph Nader, to com­ ly profits of about $2 billion. ment that the government "didn't Enforcement of the safety re­ compromise with the industry, quirements is almost as meaning­ they surrendered to it." All SIU men, regardless of i less as the standards themselves. Another commentator stated their ratings, who are sailing i Manufacturers whose cars do not the general feeling when he said actively and whose draft sta-' that the Government agency "met tus is in question should com-1 meet the standards will be fined $1,000 for each illegal vehicle, not virtually all the recommendations municate immediately with to exceed $400,000 in total fines made by the auto industry." It is the Union, giving full par­ —again, a difficult amount to jus­ generally agreed that the industry, ticulars. Direct all letters and tify for companies with net yearly while remaining close mouthed in communications pertaining to profits in the billions of dollars. public, really threw its weight draft board matters to Earl around behind closed doors in Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Under heavy attack from many Washington. Appeals Board, 675 Fourth quarters for doing a disservice to Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. To protest the virtually mean­ the safety of the American people, ingless safety standards finally won The SIU and the Maritime the National Traffic Safety Agency Trades Department have been by the auto industry, the National refused to comment on why it seeking to have seafaring de­ Traffic Safety Agency's top safety weakened seventeen of the regula­ clared an essential • industry engineering consultant, William I. tions to the point where they are because of the vital support­ Stieglitz, resigned his post, saying "virtually meaningless," as Ralph ing role it is performing in that he could not "in good con­ Nader charges, and withdrew the Viet Nam conflict. This science" continue to serve as an three other regulations entirely. effort has not yet been suc­ agency consultant. An order accompanying the regu­ cessful but the Union mean­ Of the so called "safety stand­ lations said that the agency was while has been endeavoring i ards" finally demanded by the "under no legal duty to reveal to obtain deferments. agency, many cover items which the internal processes that shaped have been standard equipment on the project. . . ." Contact Union On Draft Status �February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven to assume protection of their rights 99 MARITIME DEFENSE LEA6UE ENDORSED RY SlU MEMRERS "The Maritime Defense League ... a voluntary committee to assure that Maritime Workers, faced with charges threatening their personal liber­ ties, are afforded a meaningful fundamental American right to counsel and assistance which, but for recent legislation and interpretation, would normally he furnished by their associations and organizations • • N FEBRUARY 6, 1967, the regular SIU membership meeting in the Port of New York voted endorsement and full support of the Maritime Defense League. This action followed a presentation under the Good and Welfare section of the meeting by Robert A. Matthews, a vice-president of the SIU, who is the chairman of the newly-formed Maritime Defense League. Matthews outlined the reasons he and others had recently formed the Maritime Defense League and asked for the support of the League and its objectives by all SIU men. After discussion and indications of support, a motion was made and carried to return to the New Business portion of the meeting agenda, so that action could be taken on Matthews' request for membership support. The motion, which endorsed Matthews' remarks, called for full support O and endorsement of the Maritime Defense League by SIU members, and urged all action possible by the union and the membership to publicize and assist the League in carrying out its program. After further discussion and support for the remarks by Matthews and others, the membership voted its concurrence, and enthusiastically urged similar action by Seafarers at regular meetings in all SIU constitutional ports. As a result, this matter was similarly discussed and acted upon unani­ mously at all regular SIU membership meetings this month. On the following pages, this Special Report in the SEAFARERS LOG provides further details regarding the SIU membership action as well as additional information about the Maritime Defense League. �'•> nt'•frv*'' I. ! Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG February 17, 1967 February 17, 1967 Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG SiU Membership Meetings Vote to Support Maritime The following is the text of Brother Robert A. Matthews' remarks to the membership under Good and Welfare at the New York regular SIU mem­ bership meeting on February 6, 1967, in which he describes the reasons for the establishment of the Maritime Defense League and the need for member­ ship support: "Mr. Chairman and brothers: There is a matter of very special importance that I would like to discuss at this time. "This subject is a matter of great importance for every member and officer of the SIU, for every union member who works in the maritime industry and for every trade unionist in America. "I would ask all of you to keep in mind that I speak not only as one of the founding members of the SIU, but as a vice-president of this union and as the oldest officer in terms of service to this union, as well as an individual. "As I look around here in the hall, at this meeting, I see many of the brothers who have been involved in the type of situation I refer to. This goes back to some of the earliest beefs we were involved in as members of this union—to organize new ships and companies—to get new contracts and conditions—to help other unions in our industry—and also, in the trade union tradition, to help unions throughout the labor movement who were helpful to us and who needed help in their time of trouble. "Since the inception of our union, our people have been involved in constant struggle. To the oldtimers, I refer you to the beginnings of our union and the struggles we had in the early days merely to exist. "I refer you to the year 1939 in Mobile — to the SS American Seaman beef involving our fight against a government fink ship that threatened the security of union seamen. You will remember that many of our brothers were thrown in jail and beaten by the police during this beef. "You will remember the 1946 General Strike called by the SIU — the only general strike in maritime before or since that time, in which dozens of SIU men were jailed — one of whom, after 21 long years, is still in prison. We won our beef. We forced the government to allow our wage increase, and we paved the way for the end of the Wage Stabilization Board. "There also was the Isthmian strike in 1947 after we had won a worldwide collective bargaining election. There were other major strikes and beefs in that period — like the P «& O strikes in the Gulf — the bonus beefs before and during the war — and the historic Cities Service beef, of which a U.S. Senate Labor Committee said: Tt is amazing that any union could survnve this carefully-coordinated, heavily financed, lawyer-led attack.' "And there was the Garment Workers' strike—^the Wall Street strike— the lUE Westinghbuse strike—^the Oil Workers' strike—the CIO Shipyard Workers strike—strikes by government employees, insurance agents and many, many more in which hundreds of SIU men were jailed. In all of the beefs of our union in the interests of its own membership and in our supporting actions for other unions, our people have always paid a price — in mass arrests, jailings and beatings. "The road has been long and hard to gei where we are today—and many a member and officer has been involved in situations where their action and service on behalf of the union and their union brothers has led to problems with the law and law enforcement agencies—to jailings and jail sentences — to phony charges rigged by management, detective agencies, lawyers, cops, ambitious prosecutors, and others. , f :, f;f: 'I 5 .%• "In all of these beefs, SIU men have been subjected to harassment, jailings and legal problems. Witness the recently-concluded Duluth matter, in which four SIU men suffered so needlessly—for no reason other than they were union men. This was not the first time where seamen were picked up on a phoney pretext in order to harass and intimidate them. It's happened before, it's happening now and it will happen again. "In the past, the union and the membership have often been able to help Seafarers and other SIU brothers who have needed help as a result of these problems. We've been able to help them with legal assistance and other types of assistance, including assistance for these men and their families because they were unable to keep working—or were thrown into some dingy lock-up and had no funds. Naturally, they turned to their union and union brothers for help, and they got it. "The same type of situation has happened hundreds of times in many ports — including foreign ports — where SIU men and other seamen have been harassed — even framed — by local authorities looking to make a pinch. Seamen everywhere have always been fair game for this kind of thing, whether because of a strike or job action, and or any other kind of beef. There are lots of men in this hall who have had problems like these at one time or another. "So the matter I speak of is really nothing new; it's been going on for years — especially where our kind of people are involved — because the beefs we've been in have all been for the purpose of building our union, for pro­ tecting our jobs and helping our friends who have been in some kind of trouble. "Today, however, although many of the same problems still exist for SIU members and members of other maritime unions, much of this kind of help for members is no longer available from their union. Under such laws as the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 and various court decisions and interpreta­ tions, unions can no longer help their members in this way. "Although a union member still needs this type of help—where he's involved in some type of charge and doesn't have the necessary funds of his own— he can't go to his union for help. "The law says the union can't help him fight these charges. The law says the union can't provide assistance, legal or otherwise, unless the man is acquitted and released—even if the union believes it can help prove the man's innocence—it cannot help in any way. "It's too late then most of the time, because a union member has probably used up all his savings, if he has any—he's hocked his house, car and every­ thing else to pay for his defense—and after he beats the charge, he's back where he started except for being broke and having a bad name. "If a union brother doesn't have the means to defend himself, he's worse off—he has to look for charity and handouts. You all know that legal fees and expenses come high—higher even than medical bills and hospital costs. "The law today makes a union member a second-class citizen in this respect—because in management, in business, if a member of some company gets in trouble involving his work for the company, the company can usually help him. They can help pay bills for his defense and charge the cost off as business expense. "THIS IS WHAT THE LAW HAS COME TO MEAN TODAY—two classes of citizenship—one for union members and another for management. This is a bad and unfair situation, but it's a situation we have to live with under the law. We are a nation of laws—and we have to abide by the laws. "For this reason, the need has existed for some time now for the kind of private, voluntary organization that can help SIU members involved in these situations and give them the type of legal assistance and other assistance they may need to assure protection of their rights. "In the maritime industry, we've all had plenty of experience with the 'Kind'of situation I'm talking about—because our jobs and our industry are regulated by more agencies and more government groups, local, state and federal—and we're policed by more types of agencies—than anyone else. "The waterfront worker and the seaman have always had this type of problem more than anyone else. This is the reason we've had to fight harder and more often than anyone else to get where we are today, and to stay there.' It's a constant fight—you can't take anything for granted. "The only way we've been able to do anything is by fighting back wherever we can—by fighting to keep government agencies, police, phony detective agencies and others from smothering us and our people with unfair regula­ tions, arrests and phony prosecutions. "Over the past months, a number of people concerned with these problems hive, been talking about this situation more and more, and finally have formed an organization to do something about it. ^ "We intend to help ourselves because nobody else can do it. The conclusfon is obvious—something should be done, something must be done. We hitend to see to it that our people are properly defended. "We have formed an organization called the Maritime Defense League, whose purpose is to provide the type of assistance needed to guarantee basic constitutional rights that are available to everybody else, but not to members of labor organizations—because of legal restrictions. "This new organization, the Maritime Defense League, has established a set' of by-laws. It has elected its own officers, and I am proud to serve as its, chairman. We intend to move forward to help promote this League, by enlarging our committee to include people from all walks of life. "The Lea^e has established an office in Brooklyn at One Hanson Place, and is establishing the necessary machinery to provide the type of help that SIU men need when they are in trouble. The Maritime Defense League is going.to set about collecting the funds that are needed for the defense of SIU members who can't turn to their union for help—because the law is set up to deny them the help they need. "I 'and others in the new Maritime Defense League believe this is an inigcJTtant organization—that it is a most worthy cause and that it deserves the support of every SIU member and every union member in this industry. It is the only way to provide the help that is needed at the time it is needed. "We believe the Maritime Defense League should be endorsed by the SIU membership and supported in every way, with funds, publicity and by every other means possible. - "Mr. Chairman and brothers—speaking as an individual member and officer of this union, I request that the membership endorse the purposes pf the League and give it their voluntary support in every way possible." • * «Pe( 10 Pickets ArrestedJ^ At Westinghoa" ^ Picture on "ng •••'f'.'S / Of Two 0« SW tose On Sea. ^ ivis F. • • A t the end of Brother Matthews' remarks, there was discussion on the subject matter presented in his remarks and on the need for an organization such,as the Maritime Defense League. It waj moved that the meeting go back to New Business and, there being no objection, this was done. A motion was then made by Brother Joseph Algina and seconded by several to concur with Brother Matthews' remarks and recommendations, to endorse the Maritime Defense League and to give it full support and publicity through the SEAFARERS LOG and other means; further, that officers and members be authorized to contribute their time in behalf of the League in the same manner that they do for community service organizations and civic causes. There followed discussion by members from the floor, who voiced strong support for the League's objectives, with several describing their own experiences in urging support for the League. Following considerable discussion, the question was called and the motion was adopted unanimously. kMe C/. /arrest 5 on Picket Une •Brother Matthews' report on the Maritime Defense League was subse­ quently presented at the regular February membership meetings in all con­ stitutional ports, which endorsed the League and concurred with the action taken by the membership in New York. Maritime Pickets Face Court Test ' . 'r.s • iE\ PvesWenl's By "f**® it 'V" �fcbruary have o resulted in a thrpersons with otherwise uponi "Desirous ofJ uniawfiil activi^ :ts, both economic and w.'wmfy^onsti- tntinnnl fjcyht ^ enced, with "rice 0 ate funo^^c ^ alleviate advf^tomis^S^. Kaiiarthej service r°"»eriy ^acat,Oi, and n m;i I; P c ^ Frofffi of -tie Mael0W:civi/£a^f&4^ '^eceived " service L!^P- •' ^'ons for t • ^'P^fous com o«,e, fiance to JJ' / '^ea/va *>©#« fnny yesH Ch^'J'i'i-l „'"*® "2J7 , - •fc • �February ITj 1967 Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG Liberal Losses in Congress Change Legislative Climate The cold, hard laws of arithmetic are constant. They have no party affiliation. This has become indelibly clear in the early days of the 90th Congress. It stresses anew the high cost of liberal losses in No­ vember, 1966, and the urgency of gearing for 1968 elections imme­ diately. Arithmetic showed up plainly in President Johnson's State of the Union message, as much by omission as by declaration. Two years ago, for example, the arithmetic of Congress enabled LBJ to call for 14(b) repeal with some hope of success. This year it went unmentioned. Absent, too, was mention of trail-blazing new social programs. More to the point, the early tests of the 90th Congress provide a tough lesson in basic math. Two years ago, with a 295-140 Demo­ cratic bulge in the House, the 21-day rule to circumvent the Rules Committee with liberal legislation passed 224-202. This year, the 21-day rule was scrapped. On the first vote, a move to adopt intact the rules of the last Congress was defeated 224-196. Only two Republicans joined 194 Democrats for adoption, but 44 Democrats joined 180 Republicans to set the stage for a vote spe­ cifically junking the 21-day rule. It passed 232-185 with a coalition of 156 Republicans and 76 Democrats putting it over. Twenty-six Re­ publicans joined 159 Democrats in support of retaining the 21-day rule. The votes reflect the changed balance in the House. With 295 Democrats to 140 Republicans two years ago there was just enough of a margin to provide a 22-vote victory for the 21-day rule. Despite a present spread of 246 Democrats to 187 Republicans, there aren't enough horses to pull a liberal proposal through unless for some reason the Dixiecrat-conservative GOP coalition splits on a measure. The defeat of the 21-day rule was more a symptom of problems than a serious blow in itself. The Rules Committee this year is likely to have a clear liberal majority inclined to flash the green light for good pro­ posals. But the votes were indicative of a bounce-back for the conservative coalition whose ranks had been decimated during the 89th Congress. It comprises half the 90-odd southern Democrats and the bulk of the 187 GOP members of the House, enough, allowing for minor defec­ tions, to swing the 218 votes needed for control of the 435-member House. The same problem that must be faced in votes on the House Floor crops up in key committees. Notable among these is the Appropria­ tions Committee which, in effect, writes the checks to finance major programs like the poverty war. In the 89th Congress, Democrats con­ trolled the committee 34-16. The ratio is now down to 30-21, and at least seven of the Democrats are expected to line up with a solid GOP bloc for cuts in domestic spending. Further weakening the liberal "grip on appropriations was the death on the opening day of Congress of Representative John E. Fogarty (D.R. I.), chairman of the health, education and welfare subcommittee which handles most Great Society appropriation bills. Congressional Quarterly, an independent publication with no axe to grind, has studied the make-up of the 90th Congress closely. Its analysis shows a drop in the House to 167 dependable liberal votes on progressive domestic legislation from the 206 in the 89th Congress, and a corresponding increase in conservative votes from 171 to 206. Middle-of-the-road votes, those likely to switch depending on the issue, number 62, as opposed to 58 in the last Congress. The base of 206 conservative votes is built on the nearly united front the 187 GOP House members will present plus several dozen Dixiecrats who'll vote with them on almost any issue. This is the coalition. In terms of specific issues, the CQ analysis shows, support for antipoverty programs has plummeted from 240 votes to an anticipated 191; for favorable labor legislation from 221 to 188; for civil rights, notably housing, from 234 to 205; for most Great Society programs from 218 to 177. 'Come On Down!' A Lesson Learned? The proponents of so-called "right-towork" laws paint rosy pictures of how nice it would be, how industry and the economy would flourish, how everyone would be rich if only there would be no imions. Without unions, they say, free enterprise will create a heaven on earth in which everyone will profit, including the worker. It just isn't so, however, as is clear from the financial condition of those states who do have "right-to-work" laws on the books at present. These states trail behind the rest of the nation in virtually every category of the economy. Wyoming, for instance, became a "rightto-work" state in 1963. Since then bank­ ruptcies have risen 30 per cent; private em­ ployment dropped 2.9 per cent (while the rest of the nation enjoyed a 6.7 per cent rise); citizens have left the state at the rate of 8.2 per cent (the highest move-out rate in the nation); home foreclosures have quad­ rupled to twice the U. S. rate; construction has dropped by 17 per cent (although it rose by eight per cent in the rest of the nation). By comparison, Indiana scrapped its "right-to-work" law in 1965 and since then its per capita income has jumped nearly ten per cent—much higher than the national av­ erage of 6.5 per cent. "Right-to-work" has had such a disastrous effect on Wyoming's economy that the state House of Representatives recently passed a repeal measure, and action by the State Senate is now pending. The experiences of Wyoming and other states should provide a vivid example of the dangers that "right-to-work" legislation holds for the entire U. S. economy. Section 14(b) and "right-to-work" should be abolished, and it is up to Congress to do so. Unload The Gamers Back The University of Akron has established the L. S. Buckmaster Scholarship Fund to honor the former president of the United Rubber Workers who died recent­ ly. The scholarship will be open to any student. TTie University hopes to obtain $10,000 in contri­ butions for the capital amount. This could provide interest enough for one full or two partial scholar­ ships, said college spokesmen. A nurse's aide who was fired in 1964 for participating in a labor-sponsored recall campaign against the directors of her hos­ pital, has been ordered reinstated. The California Supreme Court ruled that the law under which she was fired, which prohibits pub­ lic employees from taking part in campaigns affecting offices of the agencies for which they work, was unconstitutional. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers attempted to organize the Apparel Corporation plant in Knoxville, Tenn., 21 years ago. Repeated attempts to organize the plant were met by fierce antiunionism on the part of the em­ ployer. But, the union didn't for­ get its promises to the workers and finally, last month, won a first contract for the 1,500 employees. Members of the Woodbridge Township Federation of Teachers who had been on strike for two weeks returned to work after win­ ning salary increases and improve­ ments in working conditions. The teachers also won the guarantee that special instructors in remedial reading, vocal music and physical education would be hired for the system of 21,600 students. * * * * * * Few borrowers know the meaning, in full dollars and cents, ot such loan techniques as the add-on rate scheme, the discount rate, or the "simple" monthly rate plan. Nor are they aware of subtle surcharges which "load the camel's back," that is, increase the actual cost of the loan to a substantial degree. Very few Americans do understand these terms, yet they may vitally affect one's eco­ nomic stability. Consider the consumer who seeks shortterm credit—such as the installment buyer seeking a small loan, who frequently is de­ nied a factual accounting of the cost of credit in advance of his making the loan, or even of an accurate picture of the annual interest rate he'll have to pay. This very consumer is the one who can least afford a gouging. Yet he remains the most vulnerable victim of the unscrupulous lender. For example, the simplest and most direct method of obscuring credit costs is to quote to the consumer no interest rate whatsoever. The borrower is told only that he'll pay so much down and so much per month. This way, the total finance charge, and the actual interest rate, remains obscure. The American consumer is being robbed time and again through deceptive loan tactics. What's needed is "truth in lending" legisla­ tion that would make it necessary for loan companies to spell out actual charges. The lending industry opposes "truth-in-lending" legislation simply because there's big money to be made without it. The shadier the operation, the higher the possible killing. A strong truth-in-lending bill is badly needed to put an, end ta the unscrupulous practices which annually milk Americans of millions of dollars. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Begins Nationwide Drive To Catch Minimum Wage Chiselers WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has opened a nationwide drive for vigorous enforcement of the new wage-hour law and has set up machinery to help all workers—whether union members or not —who are shortchanged by chiseling employers. Federation President George of unorganized shops and busi­ far the greatest single victory up Meany outlined labor's enforce­ nesses. to now in the war against poverty ment program in a letter to The unorganized now "have no in America." President Johnson and in letters place to go," Meany said. "I hope He noted that nearly 5 million to all AFL-CIO state and local each central body becomes such a workers were scheduled to re­ bodies. place." ceive pay raises February 1 to It calls for each central body In his letter to Johnson, Meany bring those already covered by to set up machinery to receive and termed the addition of more than FLSA to a $1.40 minimum and to help process complaints of wage 9 million workers to coverage of guarantee newly-covered workers law violations from all workers the Fair Labor Standards Act and $1 an hour. The direct impact of in its area—including employees the increase in the wage floor "by raising the wage floor will add $1 billion to the purchasing power of those in greatest need. "Only one circumstance could prevent this memorable legislative advance from fulfilling our hopes, and that is widespread violation of its terms," Meany wrote the President. He stressed that "a law is only as good as its enforcement, and On February 1 the Federal minimum wage law rose from $1.25 in this instance enforcement poses i an hour to $1.40. And in one year the floor will be placed at a special problem." i $1.60 an hour. Meany pointed out that last Although this minimum will provide less than what is considered year Labor Dept. investigators I a living wage, it is a vast improvement* over the original 25 cents found that "some 430,000 workers an hour minimum under the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. were underpaid a total of $90 What is generally not known is that years before the Federal million by employers who flouted wage was established, a total of 15 states, the District of Columbia the FLSA" and the department and Puerto Rico had minimum wage statutes on their books. estimates that "only about half the These laws were usually limited to women and children, their| violators were caught." i minimums were woefully small and their enforcement left much The nevy amendments increase ; to be desired. But they helped to mold the thinking of the nation the number of covered workers 1 and pave the way for Federal legislation several decades later. by almost 30 percent, Meany The actual minimum wage movement in the United States noted, and the number of estab­ ! started in 1910 when the National Consumers' League made such lishments to be checked by nearly i legislation part of its program for women and children during the 60 percent. I next ten years. First Step In the following year, the Women's Trade Union League took| This extension of coverage "will : similar action, joining its efforts with the National Consumers enormously enlarge the inspection ' League. task," he said. He termed the The minimum wage proposal was adopted first in New Zealand President's budget request to Con­ i in 1894. However, the New Zealand measure was actually a part| gress for additional wage-hour in­ I of compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and, as such, was very spectors "a necessary first step." unpopular with the labor movement. To supplement this, Meany told Australia, two years later, passed a law which established mini­ Johnson, the AFL-CIO is under­ mum wages to protect weak, unorganized workers and there was taking its own campaign to assist no limitation on labor's right to strike. workers in processing complaints In 1909 Great Britain passed a law similar to the Australian law.| of wage-hour violations. He urged Only two years after the National Consumers League and the ^ the President to "make sure that \ Women's Trade Union League initiated their fight for a minimum both employers and the ad­ I wage in 1910, the first state, Massachusetts, passed its law. ministrators of this law know that The first minimum wage bill in the U.S. was introduced in Wisyou intend to have fair labor 1 consin in 1911 and official investigations of women's wages in standards for all—in fact as well j relation to cost of living were begun in Connecticut, Kentucky as in name." i and Massachusetts. The problem of enforcement The creation of the Massachusetts investigating commission was was pointed up by the Labor : secured by a committee of the state branches of the National ConDept.'s wage-hour administrator, i sumers League, Women's Trade Union League, the American Clarence T. Lundquist, at a news i Association for Labor Legislation and similar groups. conference. What aroused these groups and gave impetus to the minimum || Lundquist said he could add 175 wage movement was the horrible conditions which provoked the additional wage-hour investigators Lawrence textile strike. The United Textile Workers led the drive to the present staff of 1,000 if for the legislation with the support of other unions. Congress approves the full budget The final measure, as adopted in the state, was less than was increase sought by the President. I sought. It, provided that a permanent commission investigate to He acknowledged, in reply to i see that employers were paying the established minimum rates and questions, that even after the new : to publish the names of employers failing to do so in the newsinvestigators are trained the Labor i papers. Also, a provision was included which asked consideration Dept. would not be able to in­ I for an employer who could prove that minimum wage could have spect as high a proportion of firms i an adverse effect on his business. as it did last year. The proponents of stronger legislation debated whether to acEnforcement problems are al­ : cept the weaker bill and decided that they had better not let the ways greater following a change favorable atmosphere slip ,by. in the law, he said, and the govern­ Public feeling was further shown in Ohio in 1912 when the ment will have to depend to a state adopted 32 amendments to its constitution and the amendgreater extent on violations being i ment receiving the second largest number of votes was one which called to its attention, rather than authorized the legislature to enact minimum wage legislation as on their being ferreted out by in­ I well as other protective labor laws for men, women and children. vestigators. In the next year, 1913, minimum wage laws were passed in Meany, in his letter to central I eight states. bodies, pointed out that the Labor By 1923, when South Dakota took action, 15 states had passed Dept. "has never had enough in­ : such laws. However, all the hopes and dreams were lost during the spectors to do the job" and "it is , neriod of "normalcy" and retrenchment and the push for Federal up to us to help." I legislation came from the New Deal a decade later. The procedure requiring work­ State laws remain one of the weakest links in the entire minimum ers to file individual complaints "is . wage structure, but the early fight of such groups as the National just cumbersome enough to be dis­ i Consumers League and Women's Trade Union League made poscouraging," the AFL-CIO presi­ i sible the Fair Labor Standards Act many years after the first dent observed, "especially for the \ Massachusetts law. unorganized people who have to operate on their own." A Brief History of US. JAinimum IVoffo Legislation Febraary 17, 1967 LOG The Gulf Coast by Llndsey Williams, Vice-President, Guff Area Representative Eddie L. Sapir, AFL-CIO and Maritime Labor Council endorsed candidate, was the leader in the Democratic primary held on January 28 to fill a New Orleans city council vacancy. Sapir led his closest opponent in the five-man contest by 3,591 votes. He garnered 9,951 to 6,360 for his nearest op­ <1^ ponent. Mobile Sapir's lead was an outstanding victory for the New Orleans labor After a hundred-day round trip movement. His opponents had the to Viet Nam, Raymond C. Steele support of the city administration, is glad to return to his home in most elected officials, and the local Bayou La Batre, Alabama. He newspapers. In spite of this, Sapir made his trip on the Canton Vic­ was still able to finish as the top tory. Oiler Michael Darawich re­ man in the primary. cently logged off the Overseas Sapir will face the city adminis­ Joyce after a six-month trip. He tration candidate in the runoff is now relaxing on the beach be­ on February 28. His opponent fore scanning the shipping lineup. will need 97 per cent of the vote Also off the Overseas Joyce, Irwin cast for other candidates to get a Matthews is taking to the beach to draw. Sapir's ultimate victory with celebrate the Mobile Mardi Gras support primarily from labor with his wife and children. Matt­ groups will represent a fine feather hews has sailed from Gulf ports in in the cap of the local labor move­ various steward department ratings for over twenty years. ment. New Orleans Deck maintenance James M. Chief cook Peter Piascik, a re­ Foster doesn't spend his beach formed Connecticut Yankee, is time idling about. Instead he busys himself by doing now holding court in the Crespent iron work. His City. His last ship was the Del last ship was the Rio and now Pete is looking for Alcoa Ranger. the first thing to show on the Seafarer Frank O. board. Armand Garcia is just Catchot's last looking at the board after spend­ stint at sea was as ing time as AB on the Hattiesburg an electrician Victory. Garcia is originally from aboard the Cos­ Cheyenne, Wyoming. mos Mariner on Westphall Seafarer H. R. Peters is settling the Viet Nam sup­ down to enjoy the Mardi Gras be­ ply run. Steward Harold Westphall fore looking for a new billet. His last job was galley utility on board was repatriated from the Ameri­ the Alcoa Voyager. Peters makes can Son after serving aboard her his home with his family in for seven months. Illness forced Tampa, Florida. AB Robert But­ Brother Westphall to leave the ler recently piled off the Del San­ ship overseas. He makes his home tos. Butler makes his home in St. with his family in Satsuma, Louis, but likes to do his shipping Alabama. Houston from New Orleans, especially fa­ J. R. Moncrief is around the voring the Latin America run. Joseph Forchia is scouting the hall waiting for a coastwise run board in hope of a billet heading to show on the shipping board. for Viet Nam. Forchia sailed last Isadore Levy, a former New as galley utility on the Del Monte. Yorker converted to a Texan, is Old salt Kris Komeliusen makes eyeing the board in search of a his home in New York, but likes tanker billet. Levy prefers warm the Southern winter. Kris isn't weather which is why he is now a particular about the ship he's look­ Texas citizen and also why he is ing for, but would prefer a good looking for a tanker. Shipping has picked up in the feeder. His last ship was the Del Santos on which he served as deck last week and there are plenty of jobs in all ratings. maintenance. Voting in San Francisco ' 3 ' I? Seafarer Yea Wing enters polling booth at the SlU hall in San Fran­ cisco to cast his ballot in the recently-completed referendum vote to amend provisions of the constitution governing delegates to SlU International Conventions. Seafarers voting in all constitutional ports approved the proposed amendments, and results of the voting are now being placed before the membership at regular monthly mem­ bership meetings for ratification. Secret ballot ended January 27. �Februaiy 17, 1967 Mmdieal Practiced Need Examinatiort lb The Editor: i Just how much are we going to put up with frcwn the medical bunko artists in this country? Your article on eye doctors who sell glasses, doctors who send their patients to drug stores that they own, and doctors who pre­ scribe drugs that come from Companies they own made me MC red. < I wondCT how many of us are aware of avarice an4 indiffer­ ence toward patients and pro­ fessional ethics that penneates the medical profession? Phillip Wiley, in his great book, Gen­ eration of Vipers, described the situation as it was then. That was in 1942. Thin]^ have got­ ten even worse. 4 Wiley said that 80 per cent of the illnesses that are brought to the attention of American phy­ sicians are either purely imagi­ nary, or of psychosomatic ori­ gin^ In a magazine article by a doctor that I read last week, the author made the same point, but lestimates that now about 90 per Jcent of illnesses are psychosoimatic—the products of the • minds of people snapping under the strain of life in contempo­ rary America, Ideally, given the premise that we can do little about our pres­ ent society except ride it out, these people should be sent to ^psychiatrists. Of course, there ^aren't enough psychiatrists to go around now, and there are just •enough psychiatrists armind to cater to the people lucky enough to be able to afford 50 doUars -a week' or more for treatment. Like many other medical spe­ cialists, they go where the money is. Yet, the incidence of mental illness is considerably higher among the poor than among the rich, who don't have to fight for their survival every day. What happens to these mentally ill poor? If they're lucky enough to live in a city that maintains psychiatric clinics in itf hospi­ tals, and are lucky enough to be acceptedj they can be prac­ ticed on by a young resident who is biding his time until he can join his grown up colleagues in the upper-upper income bracked If te isnlf luck^ to have access to a fledging head shrinker, he will likely as J hot end up in a st^t? hiental hospital There institutiic^^ are notoiiously badjprowding*^^^ tOdial'' carC.u; fe they dp what reems tp l^ ard practice among the medical profession: they jet the patient either get well or get Worse as fate dictates. JBut let's get back to the aver- , age Joe, who goes to his "friend­ ly family doctor" with his psychomatic "illness," which can range the gamut from intense headaches to severe back pains. The doctor has several options open to him. (The "friendly family doctor" now averages $35,000 a year, in declared in­ come.) t often, the doctor will prescribe medication. Often, like the doctor in your article who wrote his colleagues, "Let's push the pen for Gartone toand watch it grow," he is motivated by ruthless avarice. Or, he can refer his patient to a specialist if he feels his patient n afford it. whether a Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG hc^ specialist treating ch^ pains or a neurologist treatsing headaches, carries the ball frOm there, after" milking the patient until the well runs dry. Often, of course, the illness is real An accountant friend of mine told me that a "In five years I expect to be a suitable challenger for the world title," Searfarer Fred B. Kritzler doctor client of his told him told the Log recently. One of his best matches—which he lost—was against a man named Floyd that "medicine is 20 per cent Patterson. Brother Kritzler was not talking about boxing, however, but about the game of checkers, science, 80 per cent art." "Bal­ oney" is a better word f<xr it at which he is a recognized mas- f "Checkers is a difficult game tinued. "The second match 1 again than "art," I think. These spe­ ter. He has held the title of of­ won by nine wins, five losses and to learn," Brother Kritzler empha­ cialists are past masters at slic­ ficial Merchant Marine Checker six draws." sized. "It demands the ability to ing the baloney. Champion since 1953. study text books on the subject. Though he is one of the nation's At the beginning of my letter Brother Kritzler, 44, plays about top players. Brother Kritzler does It requires patience, observation, I mentioned psychiatrists. 1,000 games a year. He is deadly lose occasionally. In 1961 he had mental concentration, and long Things being as they are, you earnest about checkers. "When I the unusual experience of losing practice sessions with better type would think that these special­ play, I don't play as a pastime. a match to a fellow-member of players. The master must be able ists would be in the vanguard of I look for competition," he says. the Merchant Marine. The match to judge personalities and to make the small group of dedicated He learned the game in 1941, was played at sea, aboard the City rapid, correct calculations. doctors whose aim is to heal "It has proven useless to spend of Alma. He played the 20-game, (Half of all hospitalized patients time with a known inferior player. non-title match against the ship's in this country are mental cases.) Third Mate, and lost by three Being able to win constantly with Yet, with the exception of a few games. The Third Mate's name, these kind will not provide any who teach and do research at aptly enough, was Floyd Patterson. chance to advance in the game. the pitifully few good mental; "Checkers is nothing more than hospitals, they cater to the rich. Refuses Rematch a science. One must find the con­ How long will we permit; Brother Kritzler offered Patter­ structive basis of the game. The these medical bunko artists tO ; son the chance to play him an player must pinpoint his losing practice medicine? How l<mgS official 20-game match for the flaws, and remember them. A good will we tolerate outrageous fees Merchant Marine title when the student who has a desire to leam and medical con games? How ship reached port. The Third must not repeat losing patterns long will we tolerate the inepti­ Mate declined, however, conced­ he made in the past. tude and indifference that per­ "Ideally, every game played ing that he would most likely lose meates the medical profession in against Kritzler in an official should result in a draw. Many America? World Title matches have included match. 30 or more draws out of the offi­ Humphrey He^s Seafarer Fred Kritzler, Merchant Saigon Match cial 40-game requirement. Marine Checker Champion since A year ago, in February, 1966, "Some of the games between 1953, concentrates on his game while ashore in Saigon during a foremost players have taken over in the New York hall recently. Viet Nam run. Brother Kritzler three hours," Seafarer Kritzler played an exhibition match for at the age of 19, while in the the GI's at the South Viet Nam pointed out. "The standard rules allow six minutes to complete a Army. He enlisted in 1939. Sta­ To The Editor tioned Capitol USO. He played against in Pearl Harbor, he was an Army Staff Sergeant. "He was move. In tournaments, one hour is usually the limit for a game discharged in 1941, exactly ten a great player," Kritzler admits, and any amount of moves may days before the Japanese attack but he defeated him just the same. be made in this time. If a game on that base that catapulted the Why Is the Notion Brother Kritzler placed third in is unfinished at the end of an hour United States into World War II. the contest for the Gulf Coast it must be declared a draw, evei So Immediately after the attack he Championship in 1963, 1964 and if one side has a winning advan enlisted again, this time in the To itre EdittMr: Navy. He served throughout the 1965. The series of matches are tage. In some other importan. Why are the people of the war. Brother Kritzler also con­ played in Mobile each year during contests, including World Titl< United States so shortsighted in tinued playing checkers, sharpen­ the Labor Day weekend. This matches, the standard rule of si.their treatment of the Merchant ing his game to the point where year, Kritzler hopes to compete minutes to a move is in effect Marine? Airlines get fat subsi­ he became U. S. Navy Checker again, hopefully coming up with and there is no time limit to ; dies in the form of ridiculously the championship, and the cash game." Champion. padded air mail contracts from Brother Kritzler follows checl Brother Kritzler, who sails as an prize that goes with it, this time. the federal government. The One of Brother Kritzler's great­ ers with a single-minded devotion AB, joined the SIU in 1953, the airlines are growing by leaps year that he took the Mer­ est regrets is that he can't play He has never played a game of and hounds and most of the big chant Marine Championship. The in more title matches. "I can't get cards in his life. Furthermore airline companies are showing match, which he played against title matches," he explained, "be­ he doesn't believe in gambling. fat profits. He is single and makes his hom» another AB, took place in San cause I'm at sea so much of the We may he living in the time." in Atlanta, Ga. Francisco. His opponent "played "Space Age," but let's get down v the game well," Kritzler said. to earth. How essential are the Since then Brother Kritzler has airlines, really? If all commer­ successfully defended his title cial aircraft would he grounded many times. tomorrow, I don't think we "Lots of Seafarers play," and would suffer a major upheaval. he has no trouble getting up games Our Merchant Marine fleet, while at sea, Brother Kritzler says. oh tile other hand, is vital to the His last ship, the Sapphire Sandy August G. Swoboda James Thomas Wolfe nation's security. Even in our (Sapphire Steamship), was ideal, Please contact your attorneys, Please get in touch with your "Space Age" the vast majority as far as he was concerned. He Teitler & Teitler, at once. ITie mother as soon as possible. of freight going abroad and was on the ship over three months address is 44 Wall St., New York, coming from overseas is waterand the crew provided enough N.Y. 10005. Augustus P. POWMP borne. And 50 per cent of all worthy opponents to satisfy him. transoceanic passengers are car­ Please contact Mrs. Mollie "I really learned the game at Cliff Mendell ried by ships as well. In a war, Cooper about a matter of the the New York Checker Lab," Please contact your former ship­ utmost importance. Write in c/o military supplies and troops Brother Kritzler told the Log. The would undoubtedly have to he Checker Lab, he explained, is a mate on the Antinous, Robert West End P. O., St. John's West, moved by ships, and they w:ould club on West 42nd Street in New Lonardo, before Feb. 14, to help Nfld., Canada. have to be wir ships. York. "The players there are him in a legal matter. His address It seems as if the U. S. Gov­ really good, and you can really is 2721 O'Reilly St., New Orleans, Henry Hicks ernment is setting out to delib­ sharpen up your game," he said. La. 70119. Please contact Mrs. John R. erately destroy their Merchant He gets to New York as often LaFoe, 1608 Park Ave., Balti­ Marine, heeding neither the les­ as he can, to play at the Checker Jerry Rosenberg more, Md. 21217 for very urgent sons of the past^—when we were Lab and other clubs in the city. Please contact Treuhaft & news. one of the greatest Maritime ; He had the unusual experience Walker, counselors at law, in re­ powers—or the future—when of being trounced recently at the gard to their work on behalf of a modem fleet could be a source New York City Checker Club. "I Joseph Hollins. Their address is of national pride, a boon to the lost this game, in January, to a 1440 Broadway, Oakland, Calif. oation's economy, and provide worthy Brooklyn opponent, a 94612. a livelihood for many thousands known chess master who only one —— of Americans. year ago took up checkers and X" Christopher Radcliffe is rapidly becoming an expert at More power to the SIU and eroKiES-fVfiine Contact your friend. Giro Bocthe game," Kritzler related. "I the Maritime Trades Depart­ SWA^fisios was able to recover from this up­ cia, at your first opportunity. The ment of the AFL-CIO in their set and eventually won the 20- address is: Universal American effort to turn the tide before it pame match by scoring five wins, Ent., 6361st Air Base SQDN, SKtOKCrMiAly. IS UiSi Timothy McMann • four losses and 11 draws," he con­ APO 96415, San Francisco, Calif. f/oyd Patterson Declines Rematch With Merchant Marine Champion LETTERS <I> �Page Fourteen February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Lifeboat Class No, 169 Casts Off I I, f I. i' IF f' The crew of the Barre Victory (Delta) received "high praise from the company and the Captain for a job well done," reports Meeting Secretary J. Alford. Ship's Delegate Armond Dunne, Jr., also reported that SIU West Coast Representative Frank Drozak sent a message to the crew praising them "on bringing in a good ^ The Steward Department of The Master of the Rolnn Sher­ ship with no beefs, no disputed wood (Robin Line) wrote to the the York (York Agents) gave the overtime, and no one logged . . . crew a vote of company to say a clean SIU ship." The crew will thanks for their that the ship's bend every effort to make the cur­ cooperation and Seafarers were rent trip as good as the last one. the stewards, in "the best crew he The Barre Vic­ turn, were given had ever sailed tory motto, says a vote of thanks with," writes Brother Alford, by the crew for Meeting Secretary is: "Help a broth­ the special meals W. T. Langford. er member make put out for the A vote of thanks a good trip." The holidays. The was extended the Paylor Brock crew has an crew decided, Stewards Depart­ added incentive, ment for "a fine job well done." writes Meeting .Secretary F. S. as the Captain Washing machine spare parts are Paylor, that they would keep the told the Ship's to be ordered. All mattresses and noise level down when returning Atford Delegate that he pillows are to be replaced with from going ashore while in port was going to request a TV set for fresh ones. All hands were re­ at night. They also decided, dur­ the crew "if we have as good a quested to come to the messroom ing the meeting presided over by trip as the last one." During the properly dressed, and not in un­ Meeting Chairman Carl Gibbs, to good and welfare period of the derwear. Meeting Chairman Jack keep native workmen out of the meeting, the crew decided they Brock reports that the crew has crew's quarters. would keep the messhall and the requested that movies be given the Vt' laundry room clean at all times, ship "as the stay in Cam Ranh A vote of thanks went to the and to wear proper attire at meal Bay, without liberty, is hell with­ Captain of the Del Rio (Delta) for times. Brother Dunne was re­ having the TV out any diversion." elected as Ship's Delegate. antenna repaired, ^ reports Meet­ "All departments are running ing Secretary J. Brother Blackle Busalackl was smoothly" on the Belgium Victory elected by acclamation to remain Gouldman. The (Isthmian), Meet­ Steward Depart­ as ship's delegate ing Secretary H. ment accepted a on the Missouri Middleton wrote suggestion that it (Meadowbrook the Log. S. WItry to acquire a Transport), re­ son was elected better grade of ports Meeting Gouldman Ship's Delegate. bacon and frank­ Chairman Leo Ken Hayes, MeetLasoya. Meeting furters, and that it serve more of ing Chairman Secretary Max­ a variety of ice cream. During the and Acting Sec­ imo Bugwan meeting presided over by Meeting retary, reported Middleton writes that crew Chairman S. Pdppas, the crew, Bugwan that a check had members were ad­ in turn, agreed to bring cups and been sent to the family of Brother glasses back to the pantry. The Robert Golding, missing at sea vised to keep their rooms locke(j in men also decided to do "a little foreign ports, especially when go­ last trip. The crew voted to give ing through the Suez Canal. The better houskeeping" in the lounge the Steward Department "a vote and pantry. of thanks for good food and serv­ men were asked to bring back dishes taken from the messroom. ice." The crew decided that they would "The Steward Department on all wear pants in the messroom, in the Penn Exporter (Penn Ship­ The crew of the Rebecca (Mari­ spite of the tropical heat, and not ping) should be time Overseas) sent a letter of appear in underwear. TTie crew mentioned in the condolence, flow­ was requested to make less noise Log as the best ers and money to in the passageways and also not Department on the family of to walk in them barefooted. I'f k any ship," MeetBrother Moham­ i,:}' ing Secretary med Nasser, of Z. A. Markrls Brooklyn, N.Y., writes. "They Ship's Delegate Ulas Coffman who died in Sase- made a motion during his report serve excellent bo, Japan. Meet­ food and have the to extend a vote ing Chairman D. best service. The of thanks to the Fitzpatrick also Chief Cook. The New Year's dinner was as good, Nasser reports that O. motion was if not better, than you could get Farrara's resignation as ship's dele­ adopted by the anywhere." Needless to say, the gate was refused, and he was re­ crew of the Inger crew gave the Stewards a vote of elected. Brother Farrara is also (Reynolds Metal). thanks "for a fine running Stew­ serving as meeting secretary. A He also reported, ard Department." P. J. Connolly vote of thanks was given the fourduring a meeting was elected by the crew to serve to-eight watch for cleaning the recorded by Meet- at Ship's Delegate, during a Coffman messroom in the mornings. ing Secretary meeting presided over by Meet­ W. B. Yarbrough, that men going ing Chairman A. M. Micbelet. Brother R. P. Nelson, Ship's ashore in Panama will clean their The three departments all re­ Delegate aboard the Sterf Artisan rooms and turn in dirty linen to ported "everything going along smoothly." (Isthmian) reports the Steward Department. that the vessel has "a marvelous crew." Deck Del­ egate R. J. Mor­ gan reports that two men were picked up in SaiShattack 1 Depart­ ment's quota. Some of the messhall chairs are to be replaced, writes Meeting Secretary Donald E. Shattuck. Meeting Chairman Robert J. Mor­ gan reports that the men gave a vote of thanks to the Stewards Department for good service and for catering service above and be­ yond the call of duty. Instructor Ami Bjornsson proudly stands with his latest graduating class of lifeboatmen. With their official Coast 0uard lifeboat en­ dorsement, they will receive shipping priority. Seated in the front row (l-r) are: Nick Zervos, Nick Prodendo, Mohamed Basir, and Lesantro Burrello. Behind them (l-r) are: Charles Kastanis, Paul Schneider, Richard Schmidt, and their Instructor Ami Bjornsson. FINAL DEPARTURES Albert Gray, 41: A heart at­ tack the life of Brother :ack claimed tl Gray. He died in the Mobile In­ firmary. A resi­ dent of that city, he was retired on an SIU disability pension at the time of his death. Born in Maine, he joined the SIU in 1944, in the port of New York. Married and the father of a child, he served in the Army during the Korean conflict. n Carmine C. Giordano, 62: Brother Giordano died of heart disease in Los Angeles. Sailing in the Steward Department as a Cook, he resided in New Orleans and usually sailed from that port. Brother Gior­ dano, a bachelor, was born in Philadelphia. <t> James A. Garrison, 57: Brother Garrison suffered a fatal heart at­ tack in his home in Norfolk. A welder, he was employed at Colonna Shipyards. Born in North Carolina, he was a long-time resi­ dent of Norfolk, having worked for Colonna Shipyard since 1942. He is survived by his wife, Osie, and three children, Albert, Evelyn and Hattie Sue. ^ John Ficarrofta, 57: Brother Ficarrotta died of cancer after being hospitalized in the New Or­ leans USPHS hospital for six weeks. Born in Italy, he was a citizen of the U.S. and resided in Tampa. He joined the SIU in that port and usually sailed from there. Murdock MacLeod, 57: Brother MacLeod died suddently of a heart attack at his home in Jackson­ ville, Fla. He worked as a Fire­ man on tugs and dredge boats, first on the Great Lakes and then in the South. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, he learned the miner's trade there. Immigrating to the U. S., MacLeod was a mem­ ber of the United Mine Workers of America from 1925 to 1941. He was wounded while serving in the Army during World War 11. After the war he became a Sea­ farer. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Louise, and a sister, Mrs. Owen R. Hadley. August Matousek, 49: Brother Matousek died while performing his duties as a tugboat deckhand for the Erie-Lack­ awanna Railroad. He fell from the deck of a vessel and drowned in the Hudson River near Hoboken, N. J. He had worked for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad since 1937, with a threeyear interruption while he served in the Army artillery during World War 11. He resided in the city of his birth, Jersey City, N. J. He is survived by his wife, Marga­ ret, and two sons, Richard and Charles. Emilio Pardo, 65: Brother Pardo succumbed to a stomach ailment in his home in Balti­ more. A veteran of over 30 years at sea, he joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1947. Brother Pardo sailed in the Deck Depart­ ment, as an FWT. Born in Spain, he was a citizen of this country. A widower. Brother Pardo is sur-. vived by a son, Emilio Pardo Suarez of Caruna, Spain. �February 17, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—2:30 p.m. Wilmin^on . Mar. 10—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 24—2:UU p.m. New York . .Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 7—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. . Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 10^—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 13—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Cleveland ...Mar. 6—7:00p.m. Duluth Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankford . . Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Mar. 14—^7:30 p.m. tSauIt Ste. Marie Mar. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 17—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 17—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Mar. 13—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Houston .... Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 14—10 awm. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 13—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 6—7:00p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ...Mar. 8—7:00p.m. ^Houston .. . Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanit Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. ^ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DIRECTORYof UNION HAUiS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA. Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ill 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AOantlc, 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 consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval hy 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 arc protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at ~.ny time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG bos traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memb«'. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. S CaWAJMEL VICTOBY (Wdterassin), Do.; ;«ombor 11—-Ghaimwn, W. X<«iuehper: jSecretary, J. Dolan. Brother J. Bolnnd. Itvos elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and. no disputed OT. ESyerything b running smoothly. WILD BANGEB (Waterman), Janu­ ary 3—Chairman, K. W. Ferrandli; Sec­ retary, None, $44.00 in ship's fundSome disputed OT in each department. Insufhcient hospital supplies on board. Not enough deck stores. Request that ship be fumigated before and after ship DIOEST of SIU MEETINGS storing. Vote of thanks'•to the steward department for the wonderful Holiday meals. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), December 18—Chairman, dhomas Hilbum; Secretary, Werner Pedersen. $10.60 in ship's fund turned over to Brother J. McCrec. Jr. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. To see patrolman about safety strips in galley. See about awning back aft. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. Motion about retirement program submitted to headquarters. TRANSYORK (Commodity Chartering), December 18—Chairman, James W. Can­ ard ; Secretary, Clarence Bl Jordan. Crew requested to conserve water so it will not be necessary to ration it before arrival in Port. No disputed OT and no beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made to see the Captain about an inter­ communications system from the saloon to the galleys for orders to be called down from topside. ALDlNA (Wall St. Traders), Decem? ber 26—Chairman, Peter V. Hammel; Secretary, B. R. Jrifery. No beefs re­ ported by department delegate. Brother Peter V. Hammel wasi elected to serve as ...ship's, delegate. Page Fifteen • ADENA • (Wail St. 8S—Chairman, Peter V. HaBtme); Setawe.' tory, Jeffrey Nolan. Brother Peter V. Hammel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No major beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), De­ cember 29—Chairman, W. J. Grovor! Secretary, C. Hancock. 'Disputed OT rejKirted by deck and engine delegate. Joe Algina to be notified ss to the safety of ship's hull and request inspection of same. Improper mall service to ship. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), Jan­ uary 1—Chairman. V. Porter; Secretary, S. L. Martin. No disputed OT reported by department delegates. GOTJNCIL GRoini" (Cities Service); September 29—Chairman, F. C. Tatum, Jr.; Secretary, C. Quinnt. Brother Ed Devereaux was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Numerous minor beefs abosrd. Discussion held on various matters. Ship sailed short one PWT and a 3rd Cotdt. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), November 25—-Chairman, Stanley Gondzar; Secretary, Dick Birmingham. Some disputed OT in deck department. One mon in steward d^artment left ship in Le Havre. DEL NORTE (Delta), November 27— Chairman, Bob Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $249.05 in ship's fund and $211.85 in movie fund. Motion made that no one signs on unless water cooler is placed in engine room. Motion made that ship needs Sn automatic dryer for crew's laundry. Brother Peter Gonzaies was elected to serve as new ship's delegate, KtABYMAR (Calmsr), January 22— chairman, William Sears; Secretary, Wil­ liam Addison. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Dis­ cussion about contacting headquarters re­ garding speeding up mail drtiveries by the Company, ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa). December 11—^Chairman, C. M. Houchins; Secre­ tary, Quinton Phillips. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Motion made that all members have invested, rights in the Un­ ion, Also, that a widow or dependent clause be instituted whereby a member's wife and dependent children would be en­ titled to all of the member's benefits until death or remarriage of -widow and/or until dependents become of age. NORBEaiTO CAPAT (Liberty Naviration), February 28—Chairman, A. H. B^ko; Secretary. R. Reum. BroHior P. -S LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), December O'Leary was elected to serve as ships 20—Chairman, Frank Sullivan; Secretary, delegate! Everything is running smoothly Ralph H. Smith. No beefs reported by in ail departments.. Ship needs quite a bit: department . delegates. Btother Delraer Of painting. Discussion .about having a Grain was elected to serve as ship's dele­ ; doctor for shots at aign-oa time, instead; gate DiscussioU about hot water. , lof getting shots in fimeign ports. i'Vote o# 'thanks to ' Die .'steward^dgl>attn^«m^ job well done. • TRENTON (Sea-Jvaad), December S6-Chairman, Sv A. DiBIaggio;; Secretary; Stephen H. Fnlford. No beefs except ship TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport ComN sailing short men in steward and engine mercial), December 29—Chairman, J. R*: departmentsu MbtioU made to have a gangway .reliefi regardless uf the time in port Or the ship's run, seven dsiw a'tteek. This motion to be discussed with the ship's fnnd and $507.71 in movie fund. boarding patrdiman. : Brother E, J. Roggs, ship's delegate dur-,' Jng tast trip: was aakedi to pta? > on >as: skip's delegate and was glvw a vbtelpf. S... KYSKA (Waterman). December 11thanks. I Chairman, N. Evans ; Secretary, Stephen I T. Dent. Crew request that ship .be J FiAlRISLE (Pah Clceanic fumigated bsTore sailing. Motion made January 8—Chairman, George Craggs : to have Gulf area covered for transpor­ Secretary, Ira G. Brown. Some disputed' tation the same as the East Coast and the West Coast, having New Orleans as the: OT in steward department One man-left Ship due to illness and replacement picked; dividing point. Motion made that all SID up In Japan missed ship in Saigon. I contracted companies have the Captains I give crewmembers duly earned monies, A I draw om all money earned, such as regu­ BABINE (Ship Operators), January lar wages, CJ* and Iwnuses.; Vote; of : 14—Chairman, None; Secretary, D. M.' . thanks was extended to the steward de- 'Woods. Motion made to have a ship's;; "i partment and department delegates. meeting with^the boarding patrolman con-1 coming the living conditions in the crew's' IqUarters due to the portholes having to'' ,, , CHOCTAW (Watcrnwn), December 81-—^ be closed at all times when the ship is |;Ghairman,:, D. Backrak: ''Secretary, iL loaded. Motion made that at general : Odea, One man missed in Yokohama and l one man paid off in TdkdlmmB. • Vote of ' elections, regular election voting machine':: be used by the membership. Few matters ; thanks /exteiiited to the.: chief .^-eedk discussed that, will be taken up with ; pa-'' a Job well done. irolman. DSL SOL (Delta), November 27— ENGBR (BeyhoMs'Metels); J^uary'16 Chairmahi • .Id.i'v'j.' BaBenger Secretary; --Ohairman. U; 0.' Coffman; Secretary, i El J. Riviera, $23.36 m ship's fund. Few ' hours Idlsputed CiT in deck and engine!: W, B. Yarbrough. XKsputed OT in deck; department. Beef in engine department 1 departments to be taken Up with boardabout wiper, will be taken up' 'with pa-: ling patrolman. Discussion about roaches ttolnma:. : M^ get 8 A.B.' J on ship, and it was suggested that the pa, trotman be advised: of , same and.,; to try .Maintenance on this ship and the Walter ' Rice. Motion also made to get; Srd cook , and'.have' 80msthi«g/dsmej;:«hoUt:i,'the" i And pantiwman, on this ship. " ton. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies arc to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumetances 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 reiiorted to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SBIAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. Ail 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 obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as wei! as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotisted with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best intermts of themssives, their fanrilies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any Ume a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied hU conetitntlonal right of acccea to Union records or In­ formation, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Paul HaU at headqnartere by certified mail, return receipt requceted. UNFAIR TOUABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) ^ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin SHll," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) ^ Kingsport Press "World Book," "Cbildcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typosraphers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) *- Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^ Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) ^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kavnee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) —— R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winst;>n, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) —4/— Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Antonio Perelll Mlnetti & Sons Ambassador, EJeven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. L, Tribuno Vermouth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R* Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) ^ > �/• SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO S NOW IS THE TIME... Upgrade to Engineers License EAFARERS in ever-increasing numbers are taking advantage of the opportunity to upgrade themselves to engineer ratings under the jointly-operated SIU-MEBA District 2 engineers training program. Thus far, a total of 124 engine department Seafarers have obtained their engineer's licenses. Now is the time for Seafarers who have been thinking about taking advantage of the oppor­ tunity to upgrade to engineer, to file their applications for the school. If you are 19 years of age or over, a citizen of the United States, and haVe 18 months of engine department watch standing time, you qualify to train for an engineer's license, at no cost to yourself. You'll be provided with meals, hotel lodgings and subsistence payments of $110 a week and you'll be able to ship as engineer immediately upon obtaining your license. Through a reciprocal agreement with Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, District 2, Sea­ farers will receive full credit and complete protection for all pension benefits built up under the SIU pension plan. Furthermore, your SIU pension will be supplemented by the MEBA, District 2 pension plan in approximately an equal amount while you're sailing as engineer. Welfare bene­ fits are also completely covered. Seafarers who sail aboard MEBA District 2-contracted ships after obtaining their licenses will not be required to pay the MEBA $1,000 initiation fee, and will not be required to drop their SIU membership if they do not wish to do so. The period of instruction ranges from 30 to 90 days, determined only by your own ability and knowledge. The latest group of Seafarers to have dieir af^lkations approved and accqited for the npgradh^ school includes: John B. Abrams Willis B. Addison Edgar Felton Armstnmg Joe N. Atchison Joseph Bereczky George A. Bishop Raymond J. Bowman John E. Burchinal Robert J. Carrigan Jochini F. Cicirello James E. Ciine William J. Conners WiUiam D. Cook A. J. Covington, Jr. Richard W. Croshie Antonio S. Cruz Ezekiel Daniels Armond Dunne, Jr. William G. Dyal Melvin C. Eickmier Jasper D. Fair John W. Fairclotfa Lee Roy Frazier Jose M. Gomez Staidey P. Gondzw Herbert Gray James Hale Isabel Hemandes Ronald M. Hosford Billie Jenkins Vernon E. Keene Francis Keeley John P. Lasky Edmund James Len Lucas Ijopez George H. Mafinowski George W. McAlpine Robert Lee McDavitt Joseph Nichol McLaren Juan Medina Juan J. Mordra Odd Jan dsen Spiridon Perdilds Robert Ignatz Pionk Walter Pritchett Thomas Virgil Raines James L. Reaume James Edward Roberts Herbert Denton R<den John J. Rymarz Frank Travis Herman Van De Beek Alberto M. Velez Walker E. Ward John Lauren WUsnian Clark Cole Wood Robert L. Wroton The men whose names are listed above, as well as the others who are being accepted daily for the engineer license training program, are being scheduled to begin classes at their earliest conven­ ience. Men whose names appear on this list—if they have not already done so—should write to or telephone the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232; telephone (201) 499-6565, so that they can be scheduled to begin classes. If you are interested in upgrading to engineer and can meet the qualifications listed above, sign up now. Further details and application forms are available at any SIU hall or by writing SIU headquarters, u/J 675 rui Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. 11232. u&au4uaiici5, Name: Numbers Joined 5/U;, ::i APPLY NOW! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 17, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ACTIVE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT URGED FOR ADEQUATE U.S. MERCHANT FLEET CAMPAIGN FOR INDEPENDENT MARAD GAINING MOMENTUM IN THE HOUSE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ‘DOUBLETHINK’ ENDANGERS U.S. MERCHANT MARINE WYOMING RIGHT-OF-WORK REPEAL BILL FACES STIFF FIGHT IN STATE SENATE N.Y. NAVY YARD SITE URGED FOR NEW MARITIME MUSEUM FEDERAL AUTO SAFETY STANDARDS HIT AS WEAK, INEFFECTUAL, MEANINGLESS MARITIME DEFENSE LEAGUE ENDORSED BY SIU MEMBERS AFL-CIO BEGINS NATIONWIDE DRIVE TO CATCH MINIMUM WAGE CHISELERS FLOYD PATTERSON DECLINES REMATCH WITH MERCHANT MARINE CHAMPION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/17/1967 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIX, No. 4 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2128a79242fa05558f264afd557f37a6.PDF 133ce14bcabd71de24ff2eeaca35f6a1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS ' .AWARDED FIRST "PRTZE • GENERAL'EOfrORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1095 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERrCA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL.CIO • SENATE FARM BILL Senate Committee Action Perils US Tramp Ship Fleet Story On Page 3 Announce Ten As Winners Of SEAFARERS LOG Award Story On Page 3 • .) •• j , i •i '•. i •' i A mm. J SlU-manned TrojaA Trader had niore than Its shar® of itiishaps Oil last trip. Before heading for 1 rOIIOIC • • •/tlfO IfiOre^ I rOlfOfS* East coast, the ship took on load of lumber on Pacific Coast and developed list shown at right. List was corrected in part by crew after she finished taking on her bunkers at Wilmington, California, pier. Then after getting to East Coast with­ out further mishap and discharging her cargo, ship had to stop off Cape May, New Jersey, on January 29 to put injured 1st assistant engineer aboard Coast Guard cutter. Crew lowered engineer from ship via gangway and recommends method highly. Photos and report of ship's intercoastal difficulties were submitted by Seafarer R. McNeil of the Trojan Trader crew. • M : �Pac* Tw« SEAFARERS AFL-CfO Hears Subsidy Views; Meany Blasts I LA LOG PMk 1^ SlU Appeals Committee Sifts Trial Verdict S.'\ r'. '"..•S MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—The AFL Executive Council con­ cluded its midwinter meeting last week after hearing the opposing views of the Maritime Trades Department and the CIO Maritime Committee, particularly in the area of ship subsidies. The difference in viewpoints on the subsidy issue has been referred to a com--*mittee for an attempted so­ con, the Council selected a com­ mittee of two, consisting of vicelution. f • In dealing with another mari­ presidents Matthew Woll and Da­ time issue, AFL-CIO President vid MacDonald, to bring in a re­ George Meany leveled a blast at port on the subject. Harry Bridges' longshore union and Representing the SIU, A&G Dis­ the International Longshoremen's trict, at the meeting was Paul Hall, Association, calling them "Com­ Secretary-Treasurer. Also from the mies and racketeers." Meany's ire East Coast was Morris Weisberger, was aroused when Congressman East Coast Representative for the Herbert Bonner asked the AFL- SUP. CIO head to get maritime unions The Executive Council meeting A Seafarer appeals verdict on a set of charges against him before a recently-elected rank-andtogether on industry problems. also drafted plans for putting into "It ought to be a matter of great effect the AFL-CIO organizing pro­ file appeals committee in New York. Four members of the constitutionally-elected appeals interest to the American people," gram which was voted at the mer­ panel of seven Seafarers are shown, including (I to r) Seafarers Cecil Leader, Mike Miller, he declared, "when a member of ger convention. One immediate F. C. Lukban and Juan Vega. Congress suggests that we sit down outcome of that program has been with Commies and gangsters. We an agreement to support the Mi­ have no intention of doing it, ami hotel strike, with the Amer­ whether Mr. Bonner likes it or ican Federation of Musicians prom­ not." ising to respect the strikes at vari­ Representatives of the ILA and ous Miami Beach resort hotels. Bridges union have already met What tjireatened to be a major in Washington on a program of jurisdictional dispute over the mutual agreement. movement of machinery and equip­ Subsidy Thorny Issue ment at the Studebaker-Packard SHREVEPORT, La.—Taking steps to forestall claims by families of Salem Maritime victims, Differences of opinion between corporation was amicably settled unions affiliated with the MTD and between the International Brother­ the Cities Service Oil Company has asked the courts here to set a ceiling of $30,000 on its total the NMU over subsidies developed hood of Teamsters and the United liabilities. If the company move is successful it would mean that families^ of the 21 men who in the course of the last unity con­ Automobile Workers, preserving vention. MTD unions submitted a harmony in the merged organiza­ perished in the explosion of^T the ship, as well as the in­ that Cities Service had been using the Cities Service loading dock in resolution critical of the adminis­ tion. No decision was reached on jured, would be entitled only the dry ice method in loading Lake Charles. Thirteen Seafarers tration of the subsidy program, but barges because of difficulties it and eight others were lost, includ­ the NMU would not go along with whether or not to call a special the criticism. Agreement was convention later this year for the to a share in that amount of com­ had run into in safe loading, but ing the captain, chief mate, second the method had not been applied mate, radio operator and bosun as reached on most other issues be­ purpose of endorsing a presidential pensation. well as three shoreside employees. Meanwhile, the Seafarers Wel­ to tanker loading. fore the convention with this issue candidate. The council has taken Exploded At Pier The list of missing is down to a number of political positions going over to the Executive Coun­ fare Plan proceeded with the pay­ The Salem Maritime exploded three as four more bodies were re­ which were critical of both major cil. ment of $39,500 in SIU death bene­ on Tuesday, January 17, at 10:25 covered and identified. All of the After hearing discussion pro and political parties. fits to next of kin of the 13 lost PM, as she was taking on cargo at missing men are presumed lost. Seafarers. A total of $17,000 has been paid out thus far with the rest of -the payments being "We thought the whole refinery had blown up." That's speeded. how Seafarer Gerald Mulholland, wiper, and two companions $30,000 for Scrap The company based its petition reacted when they heard the roar of the Salem Maritime ex­ on its estimate of the value of the plosion Tuesday night, January 17. In response to the Union's request for safety suggestions, a hull of the burned-out vessel. The The 19-year-old Brooklyn• ^ number of ships have already held shipboard departmental ship itself has been offered for Seafarer had started sailing when Mulholland was able to meetings and forwarded their findings to headquarters. Ex­ sale as scrap and has been towed for the first time in his life board the ship and enter the amination of the findings shows a consistent pattern of sug­ away from the doek pending the a few weeks before, and the Salem foc'sle he shared with wipers arrival of a purchaser to take her Maritime was his first ship. Along Frank Albano and David M. Heber, gestions from widely-separated ships. over. with Seafarer Harris L. Crocker, he found all his gear burned out. For example, an almost uni­ Legal opinion is that a valua­ Although he lost the first ship versal request is for safer non-skid shoes, put mats or handles tion of $60 a ton is the court ac­ he ever sailed on, Mulholland will gangways, catwalks over deck in showers and the like. cepted figure applied in deter­ take another tanker if one comes Suggestions about living quarters mining liability. Should the courts cargoes and improvements in firealong. The way he figures it, "It fighting gear. A great many other include those for larger portholes hold the company responsible in might not happen again in another suggestions have been received as an emergency escape device, any way for the disaster, the lia­ 20 years." both on gear and work practices and a number of requests for bility could not be limited arbiMulholland has an older brother, ladders to upper berths. from all three departments. trai-ily by the value of the hull but Paddy Muldoon, sailing with the Seek Uniform Standard Crews have expressed the need would be subject to award deci­ SIU as OS. Muldoon's last ship The safety quiz is part of the to have fire extinguishers identified sions made by the court or settle­ was the Portmar. SIU's new safety program which as to the kind of fire they can be ments negotiated with the com­ will be conducted jointly with SIU- used on; better goggles or full face pany. contracted operators. It aims to plastio shields for chipping and No Report Yet establish uniform standards of grinding purposes were also recom­ No findings have yet been issued Feb. 17, 1956 Vol. XVili, No. 4 health and safety on all SIU ships mended. There were requests too, by the Coast Guard board of in­ as opposed to piecemeal attacks on for dark glasses for firemen. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasiirer the problem by individual opera­ HEBBEDT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENUON, Fumprooms, chain lockers and quiry which conducted on the spot hearings on the disaster. The Coast Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, tors. (Continued on page 15) Guard heard testimony to the ef­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Safety quiz forms have been Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area fect that there was a gasoline leak ma.led-to all SIU ships and eacn Rcpreeentative. into an empty starboard wing tank department has been asked to hold Final Dispatch on the afternoon of the explosion. .;..Page 11 meetings to discuss shipboard Hospitalized Men ... ....Page 12 Subsequently a company chemist safety in all its aspects and come Inquiring Seafarer . Page 7 up with ideas on the subject. Because of Washington's pointed to this as a possible cause Gerald Mulholland Letters ..Page 14 When all ships have been heard Birthday, the SIU membership of the disaster. One outcome of the disaster has messman, and another messman, Recent Arrivals .... ....Page 15 from, the suggestions will be meetings that would normally studied thoroughly by a joint bo for Wednesday night, Febru­ been a change in Cities Service Jesse, who paid off the ship, he Shipping Figures ... ....Page 4 UniOn-shipowner committee which ary 22, will be moved up one loading practices. When kerosene was passing the time at Crocker's SIU Hall Directory . ...Page 19 is in charge of the safety program day to Thursday, February 23. is being loaded, the tank bottom home waiting for the 2 AM sailing. Your Dollar's Worth ...Page 6 biweekly at tna ha.idquartere plans. Their first thought when the Published All port offices and hiring halls is now covered with a layer of dry of the Seafarers International Union, At* Suggestions received thus, far will be closed on February 22. ice. The dry ice gives off carbon explosion rocked the area was to lentic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel HYaclnth have placed heavy emphasis on The Wednesday night sched­ dioxide which acts to keep kero­ head back to the ship as they fig­ Avenue, f-6600. Entered as second class mattor sene from coming in contact with ured it would have to be moved at good housekeeping practices. Many ule of meetings will be resumed the Post.Otflce In Brooklyn, NY, under ships have noted the need to clean from the dock. But like other crew- the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. thereafter, with the following free oxygen. . . oil spille and prevent oil leaks,- meeting taking place on March 7. 120 In the course pf the Coas^ Guar^ members ashore .at the time, they cover or relocate hot pipes, wear hearing, testiinony was' introduced w#re halted at the roadblocks. CS Seeks $30,000 Liability Lid On Tanker Blast Victims Crews Respond To Quiz On Ship Safety First Trip Almost His Last! SEAFARERS LOG %• K ffv'V at-; ..', .- fe:. r./ Next Meeting February 23 �SEAFARERS LOG Senate Committee Axes 50-50' Rule From Surplus Bill Above is a reproduction of the engraved award key which will be presented to the 1955 LOG award win­ ners. WASHINGTON—The fate of the American tramp shipping fleet and the thousands of jobs that go with it now hang in the balance as a result of the Sen­ ate Agriculture Committee vote to knock "50-50" out of the $1.5 billion agricul­ tural surplus program it sent to the Senate this week. The tramp fleet, decimated as it has been by recent transfers, still consists of approximately 100 US ships pro­ viding jobs for about 4,000 US seamen. It was twice that size previously. The Senate Committee's Judges Announce Ten Winners Of 7955 LOG Award Ten winners have been named by a panel of judges as re­ cipients of the SEAFARERS LOG awards for 1955. Three awards each were made in poetry, stories and letters, and photographs, while a singled award was made in a fourth Dreamer" appeared on May 13, and Mrs. King's prizewinner, "Thoughts category, ship's reporting. action, in response to pressure by the State and Agriculture Departments and foreign ship­ ping lobbyists, means that supporters of "50-50" face a floor fight to reinstate the pro­ vision in the Agricultural surplus program. (The "50-50" Law is a longstanding requirement that half of the US aid and surplus cargoes be carried in US ships.) More Important While the $1.5 billion surplus disposal program is smaller in dol­ lar value than the economic and military aid programs to which "50-50" applies, the type of cargo involved is of considerably more importance to the US-tramp fleet, The tramp fleet subsists largely on bulk cargoes, such as wheat, rice and other products, which are des­ tined to go out of the country as agricultural surplus. Other aid cargoes are carried in large part on regular liner ships. In addition, the tonnage of ag­ ricultural surplus is a much larger percentage of aid cargoes than its dollar value because of the bulk na­ ture of the commodities involved. For example, $1 million in grain weighs much more than a $1 mil­ lion military airplane. Tramp sliip operators have been unable to ol>tain figures on the total tonnage in­ volved in the agricultural surplus program. The Senate Committee's action came at the same time hearings on "50-50" were ending before the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee. The House Committee heard repeats of previous arguments by farm groups against "50-50," name­ ly, that it was "holding up" sale of US surplus abroad at bargain prices. It was evident at the. conclusion (Continued on page 15) Service Reward Harold E. Crane, Del Norte ship's delegate, presents in­ scribed teapot as gift to "Ma" Laurence Chopin, for service as ship's treasurer. Next SlU Meeting Feb. 23 inasmuch as the next regu­ lar SlU meeting date falls on Washington's Birthday, a holiday, the regular bi­ weekly SlU membership meetings in all ports will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 7 PM. About The Sea" was published on August 19. t Shrimpton won the top award in the "Stories and Letters" cate­ gory with his account of a trip aboard a ship laden with a cargo of monkeys from India. His report, headed "Seafarers Aid Sauk" ap­ peared in the LOG on May 13. Pete Prevas' award was the result of a letter defining the functions of shipboard delegates which ap­ peared in the June 24 LOG. Thurs­ ton Lewis' reminiscent short .story New Year's eve, 1956, will always have a special meaning for Seafarer Lars Nielsen and of a green hand in World War II his wife Una, because just a few minutes before midnight they became the parents of trip­ days "The Hammer and The Wrench" appeared on September lets, all boys. It was 11:52 PM when the third and last of the boys was born in New York City just eight minutes before the birth of the New Year. 16. The three boys are the first children for the Nielsens and the second set of triplets born Salvage Photos to a Seafarer since the SIU-*"^ j — Bob Black's series of photos on maternity program went into the children are still in Sloane removal from the hospital. the salvage of the San Mateo Vic­ in 1952. Seafarer Robert Hospital until they grow up to the Nielsen, who is 44, has been a tory carried top honors in that de­ effect Long of New Orleans became the five pound size which is considered Seafarer for the past 11 years, partment. They appeared on Feb­ father of two girls and a boy in the minimum necessary for safe joining the Union in March, 1945. ruary 18. Oscar Raynor's pictures that city on December 14, 1953. of the transfer of two stowaways Long had another daughter who from the Robin Tuxford to the was born 15 months earlier. Robin Mowbray were published on Tax Saving March 4. Sal Terracina's colorful Like Long, Nielsen has collected picture spread on Siam was in the $600 in SIU maternity benefits, July 8 LOG. $200 for each child, plus three $25 Ramirez won his award in ship's US defense bonds from the Union. reporting for his consistently in­ The birth of the triplets on Decem­ formative observations on various ber 31 means that he can claim parts of the world, many of them them as exemptions for the full accompanied by photographs. year 1955 under the US tax laws. The panel of judges who selected Since two of the infants are still the winners consisted of Gordon in the hospital, the benefits and Manning, managing editor. Col­ the exemptions will no doubt come WASHINGTON — Captain lier's Magazine; Mark Starr, edu­ in handy. The three boys—Lars Valdemer, cational director, • International Henry T. Jewell has been Ladies Garment Workers Union, Kirk Alexander and Hans Neal— named by the US Coast Guard and Victor Reisel, nationally syn­ weighed 3 lbs. 1 oz., 3 lbs. 3 oz. and 3 lbs. 5 oz. respectively. Two of as chief of the Office of Merchant dicated labor columnist. Marine Safety. Captain Jewell suc­ ceeds Admiral H. C. Shepheard who retired last week. As an aftermath of 'the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of At present. Captain Jewell Is the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make chief of staff of the 12th Coast sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ Guard District at San Franqisco. amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men Enlisted In 1923 who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of Captain Jewell enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1923 and has the Welfare Plan. In at least ohe instance, the card was not up to served in numerous capacities date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and since then. In the years 1938 to family. 1944 he served in the Maritime All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file Service and the Merchant Marine designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the Personnel Division. Proud parents of triplets, all boys, born just before the New event of an unforeseen accident. The Office of Merchant Marine Year 1956 chimed in, Seafarer and Mrs. Lars Nielsen of New Safety is responsible for enforce­ The Welfare Plan is now in the process of speeding death ben­ York are shown in a recent photo. They collected triple bene­ ment of navigation and marine efits payments to the Salem Maritime victiins' hext^ of kin. ' !. fits of $675 under the SIU maternity benefits program. inspection laws. i "Winners of the awards and the order in which they were picked are: Poetry—Joseph Michael Con­ nelly, John Wunderlich and Mrs. E. A. King, mother of a Seafarer; Stories and Letters—Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, Peter P r e v a s and Thurston Lewis; Photographs—Ro­ bert Bl|ick, Oscar Rayno"r and Sal Terracina; Ship's Reporting—Luis Ramirez. The awards are the first to be made under a newly-estab­ lished program. Those winners who are ashore in headquarters will receive their award keys at the next member­ ship meeting. The other awards will be given whenever the winner comes in on a ship. All Printed In 1955 All material submitted by Sea­ farers and printed in the LOG in 1955 was eligible for the award. A similar award will be given each year, Connelly won his prize for the poem "Outside" which appeared in the LOG in April 29, 1955, paint­ ing a word picture of a ship leav­ ing port on a dark rainy night. Wunderlich's winning entry "A SlU Triplets Born On '56 Eve Jewell Named Safety Chief Beneficiary Cards Lacking... �F< SEAFARERS Vek it. t»st LOG January 25 Through February 7 Registered Deck A Port Boston ... New York Savannah ... • Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Deck B 8 57 13 37 14 8 4 16 40 19 9 8 12 5 4 32 3 21 5 10 3 4 17 12 7 7 8 6 250 250 139 Deck A Deck Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A 5 44 16 26 11 5 6 11 21 14 12 5 18 5 4 21 4 14 9 1 1 6 15 16 10 9 12 6 3 46 11 30 4 6 8 28 38 6 8 5 16 7 199 128 216 Eng. A Kng. Stew. A SlU Baby Day In Savannah Stew. Total Total Total B B A 0 15 5 14 9 2 2 5 14 8 3 5 12 8 16 147 40 93 29 19 18 55 • 99 39 29 18 46 17 8 68 12 49 23 13 6 15 46 36 20 21 32 20 215 52 142 52 32 24 70 145 75 49 39 78 37 Stew. Total Total Total B Reg. B A 102 665 369 1034 Deck Deck Deck B C A 8 101 20 26 .15 6 1 24 29 19 18 10 13 5 Deck 295 Deck Deck B C 89 Geo. Novick, Former LOG Editor, Dies SlU Scholarships For '56 Still Open Two Seafarers and four children of Seafarers have com­ pleted Sling thus far for the four $6,000 Andrew Furuseth Scholarship awards given annually by the SIU. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, which admin­ isters the awards, reports a exam so that all the findings can number of other applications be in their hands in time for the r pending. Twenty-eight inquiries awards. The winners are picked by in all have been received by the a board of professional educators Plan thus far this year. and college administrators which Meanwhile one of the successful meets each June for that purpose. candidates of previous years, Sea­ In Any Field farer Ed Larkin, has completed his The $6,000 four-year scholar­ course of study at the New York ships offered by the SIU are for State School of Industrial and La­ study in any field of subject matter bor Relations, Cornell University, at any recognized college or uni­ arid will receive his degree this versity. Both Seafarers and chil­ month. Eleven other students, four dren of Seafarers are eligible. of them Seafarers and seven chil­ Candidates must have been in the dren of Seafarers, are still in upper third of their high school school under the program, making graduating class and must submit a total of $72,000 in" benefits in all. transcripts of their high school rec­ Candidates for' the Seafarers ords as well as three letters of scholarship awards are selected on reference. the basis of their previous school One of the letters must be from record and performance on the the high school principal. The standard College Entrance Board others are character references Examination. The next examine-' from anybody in the community tion will be given on March 17 with who has a long-standing acquaint­ the deadline for late filing for the ance with the candidate. exam being March IQ. The candidate, if a Seafarer, must Urge Early Exam have three years' seatime with Examinations are given several SlU-contracted ships. If the son times yearly, but the trustees of or daughter of a Seafarer applies, the Seafarers Welfare Plan stressed the seatime requirement has to be the impertance of taking an early!met by their father. 17 1 64 19 20 6 4 4 12 20 19 17 6 8 9 Eng. A 209 En|. Eng. C 2 1 14 26 1 0 9 2 4 2 0 2 3 1 4 0 7 0 17 1 2 10 4 2 3 0 6 2 Eng. Eng^ 98 27 Shipped stew. Stew. Stew. ToUl ToUl B A 0° 9 0 2 52 20 6 217 69 14 53 7 2 0 12 8 2 58 25 4 9 5 22 25 2 1 0 12 5 8 1 0 13 5 23 5 0 59 10 18 10 1 67 27 7 7 2 45 34 13 7 2 48 24 4 4 3 20 15 8 7 0 29 14 5 8 2 19 17 Stew. stew. Stew. Total Total B A B 170 89 23 674 276 his Brooklyn home on Sunday, February 12. He was 45 years of age. Novick had a lengthy record of activity in the labor field both as an organizer and a newspaperman. In the early years of the labor revival of the 1930's he partic­ ipated in numerous organizing drives in New York. Subsequently he rode the rods all over the country on behalf of the auto workers, rubber workers, steel workers, sharecroppers and other union groups. He came to work for the SIU in 1944 after a period in the Army, and was on the staff of the LOG until 1951. In recent years he had been doing free-lance work in the labor field. He is survived by his wife, Anne, and two young sons. Funeral services took place in Brooklyn on February 14. The job statistics showed class A activity at a peak 66 percent of the total. Class B men took an­ other 27 percent, and the class C group, which has no seniority under the SIU shipping system, garnered only 7 percent. A and B Percentage Up This latest class C figure showed a drop from the'previous report, however, indicating that class A and B men were not letting too many jobs get by in these days of relatively slow shipping. The ap­ parent slump on the West Coast, from which a large number of class C men usually ship, emphasized this point. On the good side. New York and Mobile enjoyed vastly improved shipping, while seven others, Phil­ adelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tam­ pa, Lake Charles, Houston and Wilmington, showed varied in­ creases. Boston stayed about the same as last week: slow. Baltimore, New Orleans, San Francisco and Seattle all declined. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Slow and unpredict­ able . . . NEW YORK: On the up- MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT lEWS lENRT DIRECT-TO-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS /^ ; I ^ -WORLD ROUND-THE-WORLD \ \ A EVEm EVERY • fEVERY MONDAY SUNDAY 0315 GMT 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KG Australia .WMM 25—15607 KG East Coast South America —WOO-16908.8 KG Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 West Coast South America :^WGQ-22407 KG § TotjJ 1 21 0 9 11 0 3 0 1 6 5 5 1 4 iS' 307 60 92 58 17 21 69 95 85 77 40 44 40 Total Total C 67 1^ the latest two-week job total over the' 1,000-mark once again. Lagging only slightly behind a registration of 1,034, the shipping total rose this week-^ to 1,017, as nine ports shared grade again . . . PHILADELPHIA: in the increase over the previ­ Fair . . . BALTIMORE: Quiet . . . NORFOLK: Fair; coal movements ous period. George Novick, who was editor of the SEAFARERS LOG for seven years, died at Mrs. Frank Nelson of Savannah receives SlU maternity bene­ fit of $200 plus a $25 bond for the baby from SlU patrolman Nevin Ellis outside the Union hall in that city. Her husband, Seafarer Frank Nelson, was injured and paid off the ill-fated LST Southern Districts ust before she eft New Orleans in December, 1954, and disappeared with all hands. A lucky guy. Nelson owes his life to falling off a ladder. He recovered okay from that one. 0 1 0 5 4 O 2 0 0 3 1 . 0 1 0 0 23 4 8 9 2 1 1 10 10 7 7 4 3 Eng. A increasing . . . SAVANNAH: Doing better than expected . . . TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Holding its own . . . NEW ORLEANS: Should improve . . . LAKE CHARLES: Very Good . . . HOUSTON: Good, especially for group 2 engine de­ partment and group 3 steward de­ partment men . . . WILMINGTON: Fair: . . . SAN FRANCISCO: Slow . . . SEATTLE: Improvement due. His Aiin-20 Day Pedal Across US Now aboard, the Massmar, Seafarer Robert Walton is planning to make an assault on the 'coast-to-coast bicycle riding record in the name of the SIU. Walton is hopeful that Seafarers will help bankroll his recordbreaking attempt. "I will pay for the bike which will run $140," he writes, "but I will need money for sleeping and eating along the way." The transconti­ nental record is held by a former Princeton Uni­ versity student who rode from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts in 21 days. Walton believes he can lop a day off by starting from the West Coast first. "That way I will be able to get rid of the mountains when I am fresh." Awaits Warm Weather The 21-year-old Seafarer, who sails in the engine department, in­ tends to make one trip to the Far East and then make his recordbreaking assault in the warmer months. "I'd like to start from San Francisco and finish up around Point Pleasant, New Jersey. 1 think that will be the shortest route from Coast to Coast." Last summer, another Seafarer, DeForest Fry, made a transconti­ nental"bicycle crossing,_but at the age of 60 he wasn't going after any speed records. Fry made the trip from New York to San Francisco, via Chicago, taking about three months for his journey. Seafarers interested in contact­ ing Walton can get in touch with him c/o the Massmar, Calmar Steamship Company, 25 Broadway, New York City. �SEAFARERS r«fc. IT* M«f Pace Itre LOG Report Of Seiafarers Membership To Act On Steward Committee Revised Steward Report On January 30, 1956, a special steward department meeting In headquarters elected a fifteen-man committee to cast into final form proposals submitted by the previous headquarters rank and file stew­ ard committee, as well as amendments and suggestions submitted by steward department members aboard Ship. These proposals dealt with procedure, working rules and Union policy for the spipboard steward departments. . The committee consisted of three stewards, three chief cooks, three cooks and bakers, three 2nd and 3rd cooks and three entry ratings, all of them rank and file members of the Union as specified in the Union constitution. The fifteen men brought to the task fi total of 232 years' seatime. / Ships Polled For Suggestions Prior to this committee's election, members of shipboard steward departments had been polled by the Union on the interim repoil drafted by the original committee elected in September. The ship­ board departments were also asked to make suggestions and comments on specific items in the interim report. The committee tallied the responses and found them overwhelmingly in favor of the report, better than ninety-five percent, in fact. In addition, the committee found that the shipboard steward departments had offered a number of suggestions,' most of them favorable to the tenor of the report and some objecting to specific provisions. Each and every one of these suggestions have been read, discussed and acted upon by the committee and some have been incorporated in this final report. In addition the committee discussed and acted on suggestions offered to it orally while it was in session and on the findings of steward department committees which me^t in the outports. Consequently, the committee believes it has had the advantage of the widest possible cross-section of opinion in formulating this report. The committee feels that its findings reflect accurately the sentiments of SIU steward department crevymembers. Question Of 'To Order' Cooking Among items discussed and approved by the committee aVe the following: 1. In discussing the new SIU feeding policy aboard ship, some members expressed concern over the^ "to order" system of preparing steaks and chops, pointing out that it would not be practical to fry pork chops to order because of the length of time involved in their preparation. The committee wishes to emphasize that this section of the report is a "guide" and not an absolutely rigid set of rules which must be followed under any circumstances. Obviously, it would not be practical to fry pork chops to oi'der and In this instance the ad­ vance preparation policy would be followed. The guide should be followed wherever circumstances permit, but the ctiief steward, as head of the department, will always have dis­ cretion to alter procedures to fit the particular problems he faces on his own vessel. However, every effort should be made to conform to the guide, whenever practicable. 2. There were objections from several night cooks and bakers to the provision in the working rules whereby they could be turned to between the hours of six and six in any and all ports, at the discretion of the chief steward. The committee wishes to point out that this is a provision of the SIU contract and as such is not in question here. Suggest Specific Job Shipping 3. The committee recommends that men shipped in entry ratings should be shipped to a specific job. The committee strongly urges that dispatchers in the various ports should be instructed by the Union to adhere to this recommendation and that stewards and company personnel ordering replacements be asked by the dispatcher to specify the particular entry rating sought. It is the committee's feeling that it is only fair for an entry rating to know what job he is undertakihg before he ships. Such a procedure will produce greater harmony and more efficient operation. 4. The committee believes that its objectives will be realized more rapidly if the Union goes ahead with plans to establish training and upgrading schools in the various ports for steward department mem­ bers. • Here again, the committee is convinced that a regular upgrad­ ing procedure under Union auspices is the fairest, most practical and most desirable means of maintaining high standards of feeding and service aboard shipg. New ratings will then be a matter of merit and the Union will have assurance of properly trained steward de­ partment ratings at all times. Suggestions To Negofiafors The committee has made a number of other recommendations which concerned contractual matters governing the work of steward de­ partment members. These matters cannot be dealt with unilateraily by the membership, but must be negotiated with the operators and written into- the contract. Accordingly, these recommendations have been passed on the headquarters negotiating committee to be pre­ sented to the shipowners at forthcoming contract talks. In drafting this final report, the committee ha? made structural changes in the interim document so as to simplify it and make it more understandable. The report has been drawn up in two parts. Part 1 consists of Seafarer": steward department working rules. Part 2 con­ s'sts of Seafarers steward department guide. Both sections have the unanimous approval of the membership of this committee and are strongly recommended to the membership at large. ' Robert Principe, P-52, Ch; Std. F. Antonetti, A-26, NC&B. P. Loleus, L-214, Ch. Std. N. Gaylord, G-511, 2&3 Cook. S. Segree, S-930, 2&3 Cook. L. McGee, M-410, Ch. Std. C. Stevens, S-366, Ch. Cook. F. Curio, C-675, 2&3 Cook. C. Leader, L-6, Ch. Cook. F. Keelan, K-33, MM. F. Regalado, R-167, MM. J. Egan, E-21, Ch. Cook. Jose Leston, L-400, NC&B. A. Seda, S-170, MM. H. Phillips, P-131, NC&B. 4 - A revised set of recommendations to govern the organization and functioning of ship­ board steward departments will be submitted for action by steward department members at the March 7 membership meetings in all ports. The latest report is the culmination of six months study and action by rank and file committees entry ratings to a specific job, and and then mailed to all SIU ships ashore and by shipboard asked that Union dispatchers call to be discussed and voted on by steward departments. As drafted by a 15-man rank and file head­ quarters steward department com­ mittee, the report makes a number of changes in the original draft. (SIU steward committee's report is in adjoining column; recommendations for steward working rules and department guide are on page 10.) Before drafting its report, the committee read and acted on all suggestions received from the ship­ board steward departments as well as suggestions received orally and from the. outports. Ship's depart­ ments had received copies of the interim report and had been asked to vote on them as well as to sub­ mit objections and changes The committee noted that 95 percent of the votes had been in favor of the interim report, but it also acted to meet a number of objections to various provisions in the original document. For example, the committee noted that some members objected to the provision of the "to order" feeding system calling for steaks and chops to be broiled only after orders are received in the galley. Many Seafarers pointed to the ob­ vious difficulty of broiling pork chops to order because they have to be cooked a longer period of time. The committee clarified this and other problems by emphasizing that the shipboard feeding system is a "guide" and "not an absolutely rigid set of rules." The guide should be followed whenever pos­ sible, with the steward having dis­ cretion to alter procedures when necessary. The committee upheld the pro­ vision calling for the shipping of US Subsidy Offered On Seaway Run the jobs in that fashion. A number of recommendations in the original report, such as the change in the chief cook's working hours, are contractual matters. The committee noted that they could not be acted on unilaterally but would have to be dealt with in negotiations. They have been turned over to the headquarters negotiating committee accordingly. The new report has been drafted in two parts, the first part consist­ ing of steward department work­ ing rule.s and the second, the steward department guide. The first draft was written by a similar committee last September shipboard steward departments. It received overwhelming approval as a whole with objections limited to a small number of items in tho report. All Ratings Represented The new committee, like th« previous one, consisted of three men from each steward depart­ ment rating, plus three entry rat­ ings. In its recommendations it -urged the Union to go ahead with pians to establish training and up­ grading schools in the various ports as the . "most practical and most desirable means of maintaining high standards of feedhig -and service aboard ships." SIU 'Recruits' Visit New Orleans All dressed up for the occasion, 18-month-old Donna Salvina Calascione visits the SIU hall in New Orleans with her dad, Seafarer Frank J. Calascione, to check on the shipping pic­ ture. WASHINGTON — US ship operators have become eligi­ ble for subsidy on a new trade route, the Maritime Administration has announced. The run from the Great Lakes to northern European ports via the St. Lawrence Seaway has been designated an essential trade route under the 1936 mer­ chant marine act. It has been des­ ignated Trade Route 32. The announcement by Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse calls for subsidy of 11 to 16 sailings a month by ocean freighters when the deep-draft seaway is open in 1959. Until that happens, four or five sailings monthly by coastal steamers will be subsidized. Monopolized By Foreign Flags Up until now, the Great LakesNorth Atlantic route has been monopolized by foreign-flag oper­ ators who use small coastal steam­ ers with a draft of 12 feet or less. Fears have been expressed that the entire seaway trade would be con­ trolled by foreign flags. Another route under study to de­ termine whether it -can be deemed essential is the run from the Great Lakes to^ "Mediterranean, West African and Caribbean ports. i Ready t« ship out whenever his dad gives the word, young .. James Frederick Smith, 2, makes a job call in New Orleans'' with his father, Seafarer S. A. Smith, chief baker. * .J �pyre Six SEAFARERS L^G V«»4 17,; Maritime Board Counsel Barks Bernstein Bid For US Subsidy YOUR DOUAR'S WORTB Seafarers Guide To Better Buying WASHINGTON—Prospects have brightened for a subsidy for a new transatlantic pas­ senger service, as the counsel for the Federal Maritime Board has gone on record support­ By Sidney Margolius ing a subsidy petition by the Arnold Bernstein Line. The Bernstein Line wants to establish passenger service between New York and the Low Coun­ almost 24,000 inbound and 18,000 to the ports of Rotterdam and Your Buying Questions Answered Antwerp which Bernstein would Margarine: "Is there any difference in food value among the n'oridj/LS tries utilizing up to three con­ outbound passengers in 1954. service, although it does have brands of margarine? Some sell for as little as 19 cents a pound. Is Indications are that both the verted Mariner ships. Leroy F. Fuller, public counsel, FMB and members of Congres­ freighters on Trade Route 8, serv­ the only difference in the wrapping and packaging?" sional maritime committees are sympathetic to the Bernstein plea. The only opposition has come from United States Lines, which is the favored carrier under the US sub­ sidy program. US Lines at present does not operate passenger service ice 2. —Mrs. M. C. Clifton, Va. Bookings Solid All margarines must conform to Federal standards and thus have The pressure of transatlantic passenger demand has grown so basically the same food value. They all must be at least 80 percent greatly in recent years that it is fat and contain 15,000 units of vitamin A per pound. The fat is usually now necessary for passengers to a refined food fat such as soybean and other vegetable oils and is make reservations months in ad­ ilended with pasteurized cultured skim milk. The only differences vance and thousands are disap­ among the various brands are small ones of flavor and melting point. pointed each year. This is consid­ ered a factor in favor of the Bern­ Thus you can save as much as 50 percent of the cost of some brands by simply selecting the least expensive brand whose taste you like. stein plea. Asphalt Tile: "We will start building a one-story house with a con­ The Bernstein brief took note of this by pointing out that in the crete slab base and perimeter hot-water heat soon. The plans call for seven years between July 1, 1949, asphalt tile floors. Wc think the new tile which resembles cork is very and June 30, 1955, "twice as many persons travelled by sea and air attractive, but I have been told that asphalt tile is the devil to care for DETROIT—An attempt to stifle expressions of political between New York and Belgium- —requiring constant washing, waxing and buffing, and that it scuffs opinions by unions has been thrown out of court by a Federal Holland as in the whole fourteen fasily and soon shows wear. Wooden tiles are said to be much easier judge. US District Judge Frank A. Picard ruled out an in­ years between 1925 and 1938," a to maintain, repair and have better resale value. Can you give us 400 percent increase in traffic. dictment against the United your opinion?" Automobile Workers charging which political candidates ap­ Approved In 1950 —Mrs. L. L. Guilford* Conn. violation of the Corrupt Prac­ peared was a violation of the TaftAnother factor in favor of the No doubt asphalt tile Is not an unmixed blessing. Its advantages tices Laws. Hartley amendment to the Corrupt Bernstein proposal is that it was are low cost and water resistance, permitting its use on grade, as The decision was hailed by the Practices Act. approved once before, in 1950, at on a concrete slab, or below grade, as for a basement. However, as­ UAW as vindicating union rights The Taft-Hartley amendment to a time when the traffic is less than phalt tile does have its own problems of cleaning and care, and also to express political opinions. Emil the Corrupt Practices Act prohibits it is now. It was based then on the tends to show indentations as the tile softens when the floor gets Mazey, UAW secretary-treasurer, banks, corporations and labor conversion of a P-2 ship, but the warm. In this case, since you will have perimeter heating, you won't said that "we never doubted unions from making "any contribu­ Navy took these vessels with the have as much a, problem of indentation as in houses with radiant heat that our democratic rights would tion in connection with an elec­ outbreak of the Korean War, put­ coils embedded in the floor itself. There is still the problem of soften­ be upheld." tion." The indictment was filed ting an end to the plan for the ing and indentation on hot summer days, particularly if the sun Mazey pointed out that although against UAW in July charging the time being. shines directly on the floor, as through a big picture window. (This the jurist did not rule specifically union with contributing $5,985 to If its application is approved, is another of the many errors of ignorance and careless design that on the constitutionality of the law Democratic candidates by permit­ builders and the FHA have perpetrated on small home purchasers in "he took judicial notice of the fact ting them to appear on television the Bernstein Line plans a one- recent years.) that all the Federal judges who programs sponsored by the union. class service with cafeteria-style Care In Cleaning, Waxing Asphalt Floors have given final decisions in pre­ Republican candidates had been feeding. Passengers would buy vious cas^s have at least questioned invited to appear but had failed their own meals on the ship, pay­ You, and people who already have asphalt tile floors, can com­ ing for berths only. This would pensate a good deal for their problems by knowledgeable care. For the law's constitutionality." to show up. undoubtedly reduce the cost of a some time only liquid water-base waxes could be used on asphalt tilo Freed Of Jeopardy Judge Picard's ruling is not "the transatlantic crossing. floors because the naptha solvents in most paste waxes injure asphalt In his decision Judge Picard last word on the subject because tile. But now water-base paste waxes have been developed for use on The plan would be based on 52 wrote that to uphold the in­ legislation is pending in Congress dictment would "jeopardize . .. the which would make it illegal for sailings a year, with three con­ asphalt tile, and these provide more durable protection than the liquid right of every newspaper to print any union official to be involved verted Mariners to be put into self-polishing waxes. You do need to use an electric polisher or buffer any political editorial . . ." and directly or indirectly in the mak­ service carrying about 900 passen­ for best results. It's important to wax asphalt tiles thoroughly from "may also make remarks or ing of any campaign contributions gers each. It would take about five the start, and avoid using harsh soaps or detergents when cleaning speeches of any delegate . . . sub­ or expenditures. The bill, known years to get the service functioning tiles. One authority recommends using a liquid floor cleaner recom­ mended by the manufacturer of the tiles in preference to soap or ject to this act, where the expenses as the Curtis-Goldwater Bill, is in full. detergents. You can get a free pamphlet on care of asphalt tile'floors of that delegate are being paid for aimed at the AFL-CIO Commit­ One class passenger ships have by a union or a corporation." tee on Political Education which become increasingly popular in re­ by writing to Asphalt Tile Institute, 101 Park Avenue, New York 17, The indictment claimed that ex­ conducts political activities on the cent years with the shift in pas­ NY. To avoid dents, it's important to use caster cups or furniture rests penditure of union funds for ra­ basis of voluntary contributions senger traffic to people of more under chair and table legs. dio and television programs on from union members. moderate incomes. Before we get to wood-block flooring, there is another possibility to consider—vinyl asbestos tile. This is water-resistant like asphalt tile, but easier to care for and keep clean, more impervious to oil and grease. It also resists dents better, lasts longer and is available In brighter colors. If asphalt tile would cost you about 30 cents per square foot installed, which is typical, vinyl asbestos would be about 40 cents. Other possibilities for use on a concrete slab are ceramic tile, cement tile, brick and flagstone. If the slab is at least 12 inches above ground pure vinyl tile and rubber tile are other possibilities, but these can't be used on or below grade. In a brief filed with the FMB ex­ aminer, pointed out that US-flag passenger service was non-existent on the proposed route, which is Trade Route 8. The only vessels on the route are those of the Hol­ land America Line which carried Court Rejects Gag On Union's Political Views Iranian Laborites Tour New Orleans SlU Representing labor in the shipping, oil, tobacco, flower, textile and electric power industries, a group of Iranian labor leaders visiting the US under Labor Department auspices were recently treated to a to(ir of the New Orleans SlU hall by a group of Seafarers. The SlU group, in the back row, included II tor) Seafarer P. J. Libby. interpreter I. Valipour, Seafarers Sam J. Lepmoine and Al Thompson and US Labor Dept. rep. J. P. deRitis. The visitors showed great, interest in the SlU shipping system and wage rates. ' ' Wooden Tiles Easier To Maintain The wood tiles you mention are laminated blocks laid in mastic on the concrete slab. Such a floor may be easier to care for than as­ phalt tile, and would probably give the house greater resale value, in the opinion of most authorities we consulted, although wood floors require maintenance too, and the initial cost would be higher. Such blocks are prefinished at the factory with penetrating seals, and if properly maintained will not need sanding or refinishing thereafter. But note that the manufacturers do not claim them to be water-resis­ tant, as are asphalt or vinyl asbestos tile, but enly water repellant. While they are sold to be laid directly over concrete, this use is safest if good drainage exists. This should be determined before the concrete is poured. If drainage is not good, a vapor barrier of waterproofing material has to be provided under the concrete slab. Also, the slab must be very even. Wood block flooring would cost about twice as much as asphalt tile, and 50 percent more than vinyl asbestos. You can also get an informative bulletin on Flooring Materials for 10 cents from Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Siding Racket: "I read your article about the family in Oregon get­ ting stuck on the shingle deal. My wife and I were victims of a siding deal just like it here in Kansas. We were to get $25 for each customer who placed an order after seeing the job on our house, and the con­ tractor was supposed to take pictures. But there were no checks and no pictures." y —^F. S., HumboU, Kan. The "model home" sales device is not localized, but used all over the country to sell expensive household renovation jobs on long credit terms to unsuspecting homeowners. Any promise that the salesman wiirp'ay you a fee for showing your house; to other prospects should be your immediate tipoff to this long-used racket. �Mb. IT, lfS< OMAN BISMAH (Marltlm* Ov»r••••), J«N»ary «1—dialrman, W. Wil. ktnt;. Sacratary. 4. Kana. Shlp'a fund —$1S.S«. No beafA Vota of thanka to radia aaerator (or MTD nowa. Discuasloa held M dlaabUlty pontioa. OCEAN JOYCE <MarlHma OvarMai), Jaauary ll—Chairman, . O. Olaannonr Cacratary, D. FItchor. Everjrthinc runninc okay. Everyone advised to keep (00*0160 clean. No beef. Vote of thanka to steward department. DlacuooloB held on ship not being prop­ erly secured leaving Lisbon. PONCE (Pence Cement), January 97—Chairman, W. Heater; Secretary, O. Knowlas. Motion carried to accept ship's delegate report. Ship's fund— S23.57. No beefs. OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Trans), Jan­ uary 21—Chairman, O. Barry; Sacra- SEAFARERS tors. To scrape and paint ice box in crew pantry. To scrape and paint crews qnartars. Discussion held en shortage of fresh milk, HILTON (Eul! Llnei). January •— Chairman, Fisher; Secretary, O. Fan Cloth. No beefs. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. Discussion held on TV set and radio: aiso on laundry and recreation room. MAE (Bull Lines), January I — Chairman, C. Waganter; Secretary, T. Schultz. Negotiating committee tak­ ing up delayed sailing beef. Ship's fund—$29.03. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. All linen to be turned in. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomlleld), January I—Chairman, H. Hunt; Sec­ retary, F. Calnr No beefs, everything okay. Ship's treasury—S25.3S. Chief mate said anything needed aboard ship will be ordered for crew. Dis­ cussion held on record player repairs. Vote of .thanks' to steward depart­ ment. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), De­ cember 17—Chairman, C. Garrii; Sec­ retary, H. Carmlchael. No disputed overtime.' Everything in order, ho beefs. One messman sent to hospital in Liverpool. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Re­ pair list to be turned in. - tary, P. Cavan, Report on wiper. No beefs. Foc'sles to be painted. Timer to be put on washing machine. Dis­ cussion held on linen. OREMAR (Ore), January 22—Chair­ man, H. Zun; Secretary, L. Lockman. No beets. Motion carried to take SIO.SO from ship's fund for Christmas decorations. Repair list must be turned over to ship's delegate before arrival in port. PORTMAR (Calmar), January 27— Chairman, M. Lleiber; Secretary, J. Long. Captain to be contacted about washing machine. No beefs; no dis­ puted overtime. Good holiday season aboard. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Repair list to be submitted. Washing machine wanted in new location. Let­ ter read concerning new health pro­ gram. RAYVAH (Ship A Freight), January 22—Chairman, H. Braunsteln; Secre­ tary, H. Hodges. Repair list turned in. No beefs. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. Discussion held on disputed overtime. ..REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), January 22 —Chairman, D, PIccerelll; Secretary, J. Dedicatorla. Payoff scheduled for New Haven. Everything okay. Ship's fund—S10.42. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), Jsnuary e==ehs!rmsR, S. Otl; Sssrstary, H. Kammet. No beefs. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Ship's fund —S21. Electrician foc'sle painted this trip. Motion carried to accept com­ munications from headquarters unani­ mously. Ship's delegate elected. Dis­ cussion held on care of laundry, and library. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seat Shipping), January IS — Chairman, Thompson; Secretary, Messenger. Repairs were taken care of iast voyage. Discussion held on washing machine. Ship's fund—$21.45. General discussion held under good and welfare. OCEAN NIMET (Overseas Transpor­ tation), January 1 — Chairman, C. Moser; Secretary, D. Furman. Ship's delegate electedr Repairs have not been completed as yet. Few hours disputed overtime. Washing machine has been repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), January 1—Chairman, F. Grider; Sec­ retary, C, Mathews. Ship's fund— $7.00. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Laun­ dry not to be used between the hours of 10 PM and 7 AM. Discussion held on movie time. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), De­ cember 31—Chairman, D. Dickson; Secretary, M. Sosplns. Everything running okay. Repairs are being taken care of. After mealtime messroom table should be clear since there is no recreation room. Discus­ sion held on slopchest. VENORE (Ore), January S—Chair­ man, C. Webb; Secretary, R. Pu|ot. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Better grade of soap to be used. Two men missed ship. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Janu­ ary 7—Chairman, D. Merrill; Secre­ tary, J. Manning. One man missed ship in Yokohama. Repair list to be turned in. Vote of thanks to captain for Christmas tree. Everyone enjoyed himself during hoUday season. Every­ thing okay. No disputed overtime. Laundry to be moved. S—Chairman, C. Bellamy; Secretary, Expert Foresees Serious Decline in American-Flag Tankship Tonnage In the face of a long-:range trend towards heavier oil imports from the Middle East, US tanker companies will lose in carrying capacity the equivalent of 5o T-2 tankers in the next five years. The net effect will make the US industrial machine' more dependent than ever on foreign-flag fankers and^ will weaken our national de­ Yearly Average Supply and Demand For Commercial Tankers In Terms Of T-2 Units fense. The reduced US-tanker tonnage is predicted by Harry G. Schad, vice-president and general mana­ ger of transportation of the At­ lantic Refining Company. His pre­ dictions in the January, 1956, is­ sue of "Marine News" confirm the tendency of US oil companies to strip their fleets of all but domes­ tic and nearby-foreign tanker operations, plus a few additional tankers for "50-50" movements. Tanker Company Cutback For seamen of US tanker com­ panies the predictions mean a heavy job loss amounting to far more than 55 ships, since by 1960 a great many tankers operating will be in the super class. While Schad foresees a drop of from 414 to 359 ships in terms of T-2 cariying capacity, that does not mean there will be 359 tankers opei-ating, as the super jobs carry far more cargo. For US defense planners, this trend is exactly opposite to theiiefforts to encourage placement of more tankers under the American flag. It becomes clear that speech­ es about national defense needs run into a stone wall when oil com­ panies start estimating dollars and cents. The companies will build new American flag tankers only for the domestic trades reserved by law to the US flag. Where national irs Flag Demand Supply Surplus Foreign Flag Demand Supply Surplus 1954 348 414 66 1955 366 390 24 Aaron. No disputed overtime. Re­ pairs to be turned In as they occur. Motion made to' concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Union should check into inferior stores put aboard. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), January 22—Chairman, M. Black; Secretary, R. Graham. No beefs. Discussion held on fans. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Ice to be made available to crew at night. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Janqary 27—Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, R. Schwarz. Slopchest prices lumped — ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), January 25—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, T. Mettlng. No beefs. Ship's fund—$55.65. Repair lists to be turned in. Discussion heid on re­ pairing TV set. ARICKAREB (US Petroleum Car­ riers), January 22—Chairman, L. Meehan; Secretary,. W. Pedersan. Double ANGELINA (Bull Lines), January 18 bottoms to be cleaned in Japan. Fans —Chairman, J. Bergeria; Secretary, C. ' needed In foc'sles. Ship's libarary to Kelleher. Motion made and carried be put aboard. to accept and concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), January 21 —Chairman, R. Eden; Sacretery, M. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), Chair­ CIvara. Few men werd logged. Re­ man, E. Bates; Secretary, F. Neely. pair list turned' in. Some discussion Ship's, delegate elected. Ship's fund on penalty overtime. Drinking foun­ on hand is $54.95. No beefs. Motion tain forward to be cleaned more made and carried to accept and con­ often.' Vote of thanks to atewerd'-'decur in communication from headquar- partment..1. 1956 1957 1958 1959 365 331 342 350 379 379 366 373 14 48 31 16 1960 358 359 1 1,371 1,623 1,440 1,649 26 69 1,753 1,929 2.100 2.272 2,450 2,832 2,039 2,251 2,435 2,531 79 110 151 163 81 defense needs do not coincide with monetary returns, as in the off­ shore runs to the Persian Gulf, the tankers will go to foreign flags. US Is Dependent Nation As the table on this page shows, Schad predicts that the US will be dependent for a large part of its oil needs on foreign flag operations. There will be no operating margin of US vessels to meet even the slightest emergency needs. The dependence on foreign flag tankers coincides with growing dependence on long-haul oil imports. Despite the imminence of atomic power, the long range trend is for oil con­ sumption in the US to rise faster than local oil production.Schad points out that while 1955 was an exceptionally good year tor tankers, the US commercial fleet actually declined by seven percent while foreign tankers grew by an equivalent percentage. The decline in the US fleet, he predicts, will continue and will be marked by a decline in surplus US T-2 units from 66 in 1954 to only 1 by 1960 as demand rises and the supply of ships drop off from 414 T-2 units to 659. Foreign T-2 units in the same period, he says, will have increased from 1,440 to 2,531. The reason for this trend, be declares, is the high cost of opera­ tion of US ships. US tankers are only profitably employed during periods of heavy demand. They are the first to lay-up when demand slackens, or else keep operating only by attempting to break eveq day-to-day, without allowance for the deprjeciating value of the ves­ sels because of age. Not only the United States but Western Europe as well is experi­ encing a big upsurge in oil demand as there is not enough coal in Europe to meet energy needs. Nevertheless, the US-flag will not share in this uptrend. MSTS Due For Probe In Senate I WASHINGTON — Senate i pressure against maritime op­ erations by the Military Sea ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), January 15—Chairman, L, Kane; Secretary,' A. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Janu­ everything else is okay. Some disary 31—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secre­ , puted overtime. Motion carried to tary, D. Beard. Steward ordered ex­ concur with communication sent to tra milk in Lake Charles. Ship's vessel from headquarters. Discussion held on cold water. Engineroom to fund $41.71. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquar­ be kept closed in port. ters. Ship's delegate elected. MessALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), January hall and recreation room needs It—Chairman, Tesko; Secretary, Car­ sougeeing. penter. Discussion held on safety. SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ Some disputed overtime. Motion car­ gregate), January 8 — Chairman, J. ried to read, post, and accept com­ Golder; Secretary, H. Franklin. Li­ munications from headquarters unani­ brary requested from SIU. Few hours mously. Ship's delegate elected. New disputed overtime. Motion carried to washing machine to be purchased. accept recent communication from ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January headquarters. Motion carried to set up a committee to investigate the 22—Chairman, M. Bass; Secretary, N. drowning of Moses Lampel. Steward Abernathy. Repairs will be taken care said some stores are being hauled of this trip. No beefs. Motion car­ ried to accept communication from ashore, but not cigarettes. headquarters. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. SEACLOUD (Seatraders), January IS —Chairman, A. Bernard; Secretary, ANDREW JACKSON- (Isthmian), T. Ralney. Gear of two crewmembers who missed ship was sent to Seattle. January 15—Chairman, R.x Raniome; Secretary, A. Brodle. No beefs. Mo­ Ship's fund—$7.50. No beefs. Motion made and caiTied not to sign on un­ tion carried to concur in communica­ til company replaces old washing ma­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Radio operator to get chine. broadcast each week; treasurer will pay him from the ship's fund. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), January O. Farrara. One brother died at sea. Donations for his widow were taken. Ship's treasury—$4.50. Motion made and carried to see patrolman about the handling of Christmas Dinner. All repairs to be taken care of soon. Patrolman to check washing machine before next trip. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. fag* SateB LOG Question: What's been the reaction on your ship to the Mari­ time Trades Department's weekly newscasts? Mar^ellno Santiago, bosun: We*" C. Hawkins, chief cook: We got got the broadcasts on the Alcoa Puritan on the the news broadcasts every week on Caribbean run the Transatlan­ and it seemed to tic both going and me that all of the coming on the crew was in fa­ European run. vor of getting the Everybody on the news this way. ship was pleased Anytime you are and interested to at sea, some news get it. We had It about the ships posted on the and the unions is bulletin board and used to pass welcome. another copy from hand to hand. t if / S' 4" 4" 4Nick Gaylord, 2nd cook: On the Bernard Friedman, AB: I was on Steel Inventor we had a good ra­ the Alcoa Runner the last time'oui dio operator and and we had a co­ he would pick up operative radio the news for us operator who put out in the Pacific. the broadcasts The crew was up. Most of the very satisfied to crew appeared to get some news welcome the because they news, because it were curious was the only way about what was they had outside happening while of the LOG of they were away at sea. keeping track of things. $ 4" 4" t John Ziereis, bosun: The crew Dan Butts, bosun: I was on board on the Atlantic Water was really the Seanan on the Europe and eager to get the Mediterran news because on can r u n. The Sunday nights operator was they would al­ agreeable about ways remind the transcribing the operator to make program for us. sure to pick it up. We would have it We were on the posted on the Mediterranean bulletin board run at 'the time and also read it and use(|[, t9, look and^ acted on it at forward to getting the news each shipboard meetings. I'd say everyweek. boily was for it. ' Transportation Service will be re­ newed shortly. A new investiga­ tion by the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee has been scheduled on the subject of MSTS competition with private shipping. The Senators will also look into the year's delay in the tanker construction program. MSTS has been on the griddle innumerable times before Senate and House Committees and also be­ fore the Hoover Commission. Much testimony and findings have gone into the record to the effect that a good deal of MSTS shipping operations could be carried on more economically by private operators, particularly in the pas­ senger area. Shipowners have complained that it makes no sense for the Govern­ ment to operate its own shipping arm in competition with private shipowners, when the announced objective of maritime policy is to enable the US merchant marine to hold its own against foreign com­ petition. Tanker Lag 'Shocking' Tlie tanker construction program was described by Senator Warren Magnuson, committee chairman, as suffering "a shocking delay . . . despite the fact that new tanker construction was put forth as a matter of urgent necessity." A small number of tankers have been contracted for by US operators un­ der the "trade in and build" pro­ gram, including three by SlU-contracted Cities Service. Just a few days ago, agreement was reached on tanker constructicn for MSTS long-term charter by a number of independent operators, after many mouths of hauling am) pulling on the issue. �t»K* Elcht SEAFARERS LOG "Potato Joe," the galleyman on the City of Alma (Waterman), disposes of garbage in the usual ^®y~beaving it over the side. Ship was on run from California to Formosa. Alma photos by Seafarer Luis Ramirez. ' Feb. 17. 195« Daily constitutional on City of Alma's catwalk is just the thing to keep in shape, according to Seafarers Levy •nd Weir. I ^. 1?^- IJ Ifc!ISiIS'" -V~r The City of Alma's chief cook finds fresh air and a little music on his portable just the thing to relax with between meals. I y- ^ •- • Burt Davis (front) and Johnnie Simon doing a clean-up job on the Citrus Packer galley range before preparing the .next meal. After long trip across Pacific, Seafarer Alfred Hamm on Alma is anxipus for the, sight of dry land. He's shown here standing his own private lookout watch. �SEAFARERS Tth. 17. 195< i"' New Ships, Spurt In Jobs Cheer Hq, Where Yoii Con Find The NEW YORK—A sizable shortage of rated black gang men failed to nip vastly-improved shipping in all three depart­ ments here last week, as the port once again climbed over the 300-mark in the number-* of jobs dispatched. The welcome rise in ac­ Canada & Alaska Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIV men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. United Fishermen's Union, Fishermen's Uniou, Kodiak Alaska. Halifax, Nova Scotia. USO Club, Seafarers Int'l Union, YMCA' ^ 298 Main St., Anchorage, Alaska. Vancouver, 4, Bp. 4" . 4> Catholic Sailors Club, 329 Common St., Montreal, Canada. Central Jr. High School, Ponce, Puerto Rico. SIU of NA., 252 Ponce De Leon, San Juan 28, Puerto Rico. Azores Doris Wilson-De Planaseno Bar Antindana Las Palmas, Canary Is. U. S. Consulate Ponta Delgada Azores Poland Seamen's Union Zwiasek Marynarsy Plac Kaszubski 11 Gdynia, Poland Ireland Black Swan Tavern Cork, Ireland SS City of Cork c/o Palgrave Murphy Ltd. 17 Eden Quay Dublin, Ireland National Union of Seamen 113 Marlborough St. Dublin, Ireland tivity kept some jobs hanging on the board for 24 hours and more with no takers. Only electricians failed to share in the prosperity, due to an over-supply of that rat­ ing among the men on the beach. 'Like Old Times' In addition to the total of 307 men shipped to regular jobs, head­ quarters dispatchers also filled or­ ders for 25 "standbys" split among all three departments. "All in ail, it seemed like old times around this port for the past two weeks," Claude Simmons, SIU assistant secretary - treasurer, commented. "The activity kept all hands busy on the waterfront," he added. The sudden boom was brought on by the arrival of a- number of ships returning from long runs, in­ cluding three Libertys that paid off from five-month trips and took nearly full crews. One of them, the Liberty Flag, was sold by Gulf Cargo Carriers to Actium Steam­ ship Company, but since both com­ panies are under SIU contract, there was no job loss to Seafarers in the transaction. Gain FfVe New Ships Another boost for shipping throughout the A&G District is also in sight due to the shift of five ships from operators formerly con­ tracted to the National Maritime Union, and turned over to the Colonial Steamship Company, an SIU company. The five ships involved are two supertankers, the Orion Clipper and Orion Planet; two T-2 tankers, the Ivy and Chryss Jane, and the Liberty ship Charles Dunaif. One of the newly-acquired vessels, the Orion Clipper, took an SIU crew out of Lake Charles last week. Seafarers Int'l Union, 634 St. James St., Montreal, Canada. Puerto Rico New Carioca Night Club, Pier 3, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 'Wage Nine LOG Sweden Svenska Sjofolks Forbundet Bamhusgatan 12 Stockholm, Sweden Finland Finnish Seamen's Union Passivourig 5 Helsinki, Finland Scotland Seven Seas Club Buchanan Street Glasgow, Scotland Norway Grev Wedels Plass 5 Oslo, Norway Holland The American Bar NW Niewstraat 18 Amsterdam, Holland Dutch Seamen's Union 323 Heemraadsingele N Rotterdam, Holland Apostleship of the Sea Stella Maris 33 Van Vollenhovenstraat Rotterdam, Holland Pacific Bar 23 Sumstraweg Katendrect Rotterdam, Holland Top Hat Bar Oldenbarneveldtstraat Rotterdam, Holland 'Scab' Buses Infest Baltimore WC Job Dip Won't Last in Seattle SAN FRANCISCO — The drop that affected most of the A&G District two weeks ago finally seems to have reached the West Coast and the ports of San Francisco and Seattle to the north. Both declined similarly during the past period, although Seattle forecasts an immediate upturn. Reporting from there, Port Agent Jeff Gillette indicated that the steady boom of past years in his bailiwick has likely tapered off for a while. "The result will probably be just plain good shipping instead of terrific shipping here in the months to come." he commented. Here in the Bay area, Port Agent Leon Johnson asserted that the dip in job activity is expected to hang on, although he offered no long-range forecast. Quartet Of In-Transits During the past period, he listed two sign-ons, the Raphael Semmes and City of Alma (Waterman), plus a quartet of in-transits. There were no payoffs. The in-transit ships were the Seamar (Calmar); Citrus Packer, Hurricane (Waterman), and the Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping). Seattle handled one payoff and sign-on, the Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), plus nine in-transit vessels, including the City of Alma, Raphael Semmes, Citrus Packer, Yaka (Waterman); Calmar, Seamar, Alamar (Calmar); Western Trader (Western Navigation), and Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping). Both ports reported smooth han­ dling of the ships, and no major beefs encountered. BALTIMORE—Bootleg buses operated by non-union drivers are appearing more and more in all parts of this city, as striking union drivers and mechanics stand pat in their fight for higher take-home-pay against major local bus companies. Appearing out of nowhere, 4^ the "fink" buses are getting take advantage of Jobs as they Stay Put For Idle Pay the brushoff from local trade came up on the board, until the Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while unionists backing the strike by the picture improved. AFL-CIO Amalgamated Associa­ tion of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees. Take Union Cabs Apprising local Seafarers of tne strike situation. Port Agent Earl Sheppard urged SIU men who might be using cabs during the tieup to make sure they patronize only unionized taxis especially at this time. "We don't want the non-union fleets to get fat now or at any time," he commented. "Every ride we can give to the union taxi com­ panies will also be a help to the cab drivers union in its future activities." ' He also urged continued full assistance "in any manner or form that they desire" for Westinghouse ptrikers who have been off the job here and all over the country about four months.. SIU assistance to the Interna­ tional Union of Electrical Workers here has been warmly applauded by lUE officials and other labor leaders. The local plants nvere a focal point of a company-sponsored "back to work" pitch in December. Shipping Reduced Slower - than -usual shipping, meanwhile, continued to grip the port for- another two weeks, with no signs of a. let-up. Sheppard therefore urged all Sestfartrs to He listed the past two weeks' activity as 14 payoffs, lign-ons and 16 in-transits. Although these statistics indicated a busy period, most of the ships concerned took few replacements. All of the ships were in fine order, he said, and were a credit to the crews and delegates. on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. NEWS OF OUR SIU AFFIIIAIES i Hitting back at the owners of the Jacques Cartier, the SIU Ca­ nadian District has filed a com­ plaint under Canadian law against the company for firing the entire crew. Company officials laid off the crew when crewmembers signed up with the SIU. In Can­ ada, firing a man because he joined a union is a criminal of­ fense. 4- t 4 Rapid progress Is being made on the new headquarters hall for the Marine Cooks and Stewards. The necessary excavation and founda­ tion work has been done and struc­ tural steel is being put into place. Present plans call for the building to Tse ready sometime this sumi- am. • • • "^ • I Voting in the Sailors Union of the Pacific elections came to a close on January 31 at midnight. The two-month election was for union officers. There was also one proposition on the ballot. Re­ sults will be announced shortly. SUP Secretary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg was unopposed for re­ election. The Great Lakes mstrict, SIU, like its counterpart in Canada, is also in process of discussing new contracts with Lakes Carriers. In­ creased vacationr and welfare bene­ fits are among the major objec­ tives of the talks. 4" 4" ' Summing up the outlay of its Welfare Plan for the year 1956, the Brotherhood of Marine Engi­ neers reports payment of 442 bene­ fits for $42,205.59. The, total in­ cludes death benefits, hospital weekly payments, disability, and a variety of surgical, medical and doctor's benefits for engineers' families. The union recently ne­ gotiated a pension fund. 4i t 4i Mopping up operations on con­ tract negotiations are rapidly be­ ing completed by the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. An agreement with the Coastwise Line has been approved applying Alaska rates and pay when the vessels are in Alaska waters. AmericanHawaiian and Shepeard Steam are also wrapping up contract nego­ tiations with the MCS. One of the problems Seafarers run into overseas is that local authorities in some ports demand they leave their seamen's papers in the custody of a local official when they go ashore. Seafarer Mil­ lard B. Elliot, aboard the Warrior, suggests that a separate photoidentity card could be issued for this purpose. Seamen dont like to part with their validated ticket under any circumstances, he says, particularly Elliot since all the papers are thrown together in.one box and sometimes a man gets the wrong papers when he goes back to the ship. In the old days, he says, the seamen used to leave their seamen's passports with the officials and the photo-identity cards would serve that purpose. t 4" 4" Ship's delegate R. Burnsed on the Hastings got a stronger than usual vote of confidence from the Seafarers aboard. Burnsed was re­ elected delegate with a vote of thanks for a good job done in the past. The ship's minutes further observed that "everyone felt he it suitable for the job." 4i $ The crew of the John B. Water­ man certainly deserves special mention according to the ship­ board steward department. "It wat the first crew in a long time," they wrote, "that didn't leave cups and glasses all over the deck." After hearing the steady stream of re­ quests to return cups to the pantry, the sentiments of this ship's galley force are understandable. 4" 4- 4" The Seafarers-aboard the Royal Oak have been fully briefed on the Maritime Trades Department broadcasts, thanks to Seafarer James A. rhillips, who was chair­ man of the last shipboard meeting. Phillips explained what the news­ casts are all about and urged his shipmates to be sure to keep abreast of them at all times. 4i 4i 41 Seafarer John Cantrell, ship's delegate on the Beauregard, was right on the ball when one of the c r e w m e m bers suffered a fatal heart attack. Cantrell phomptly notified the San Francisco union hall of what had happ e n e d. Subse­ quently the Sea­ farers on the Cantrell ship made all the necessary preparations for a proper burial at sea of the de­ parted brother. $ » 4) When it comes to purchasing stores of the proper kind, there's nobody who can beat J. "Speedy" Gonzales, according to the crewmembers of the Rayvah. The ship originally left the States with 60days' stores under an MSTS char­ ter, which stretched out to five months. That left it up to Gonzales, the chief steward, to shop around in foreign ports and stock up as best he could. The results passed all expecta­ tions, with the crew noting in a formal written motion that he came up with a "fine selection, variety and quality" of stores. From there the rest of the galley gang did their stuff in style. �Fift.1T. itn SEAFARERS LOG Pac* Tea SIU Steward Dept. Working Rules (Proposal of January 30, 1956) In order to insure continued harmony and ef­ ficiency in the steward department, this outline of duties is submitted as a guide for the steward and his department. It is not intended to conflict with or supercede our agreement, nor is it intended in any way to limit the chief steward's authority. The steward department must work as a unit. The regular routine will be carried out within the scheduled working hours as specified and it shall be the duty of the steward department to organize their work so that it is accomplished within their eight hours per day as scheduled in the agreement. Routine duties of the steward department shall be to prepare and serve meals, cleaning and main­ taining quarters of the licensed personnel, includ­ ing the radio officers, pursers and passengers, all dining rooms, messrooms, galley and pantry, cull­ ing and sorting fresh fruits and vegetables; un'ess otherwise specified in the agreement. No overtime applies to the above routine work. The following duties of each member of the steward department as outlined, shall be enforced by the steward and shall apply to the manning scale as herein adopted by the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District. Duties of Steword* hours between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. The stew­ ard shall have the full authority of making any changes and adjustment of this work, according to the circum­ stances or conditions that may arise, and the Union de­ mands that each member cooperate in carrying out his assignments as a condition of our contract. It shall be left up to the steward's good judgment, who will bear in mind that the results are always the determining fac­ tors, in better service, maintenance and greater economy. He shall coordinate the work of his department in the different classes so that none of his men will be taxed unfairly or beyond their capacity. He shall have free ac­ cess to all parts of the vessel, where the function of his department is necessary. When settling differences he shouid make every effort to settle them satisfactorily for all concerned. His empioyees are entitled to private in­ terviews when brought to task. This will improve the harmonious relationship now existing aboard ships. The regular duties of the steward shall be to supervise all work of the steward department, including the supervi­ sion of preparing and serving all meals; he is responsible for the receiving and issuance of all stores, inspection of work, preparing requisitions, taking Inventory of stock, authorizing, checking and recording overtime, conforming with the agreement in distribution of extra meals to each man individually, issuance of linen and soaps to the crew and officers on the days designated with the help of the steward utility. He shall see to it that the SIU feeding system and list of instructions, as set forth by headquar­ ters and its representatives, shall be followed and he will be held accountable for its application aboard ship. When ordering replacements for entry ratings, the steward should specify a definite entry rating. The dis­ patcher shouid be instructed to call the job as specified for the particular entry rating involved. The chief steward shall set up a schedule for members of the department to keep the steward department quar­ ters clean. Upon two hours notice, menvbers of the steward depart­ ment shall be required to assist the steward in taking voyage stores. The steward will designate the number of men necessary for storing. He shall prepare all menus and control all keys. He shall see that all quarters under his jurisdiction are cleaned properly, that meals are served on time, authorize the cleaning of all refrigerated storage boxes. He may as­ sist when there is a shortage of help in his department; he may also do any work which he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of his department. Duties of the Chief Coolc: 8:00 AM to i:oo PM_ 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM * The chief cook is in charge of the galley. He shall do the butchering, cook roasts, soups, gr-avies and sauces; direct the preparation and serving of all food, including night lunches, assist the chief steward in preparation of the menus when required. He shall work under the supervi­ sion of the chief steward and shall receive stores when necessary and assist in the proper storage of same. As directed by the steward, he shall assist in taking inventory of galley stores and galley equipment; also report to the steward any repairs and replacing of all equipment. He shall render all fats, he shall be responsible for the gen­ eral cleanliness of the galley and iU equipment. He shall keep the meat box in an orderly condition. ' * The committee recommends that the negotiating com­ ife:- mittee ask for a change in the working hours to 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Duties of the Coolc and Baker: 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM stores as directed. Including linen. Clean between deck, passageways, outside refrigerator boxes and stairway leading to the main deck, he shall light fires when pr^ scribed. at sea—In ail ports as the steward may direct, between the hours of 6:00 AM. DuHes of the Passenger Utility: ^M to 9:30 AM A to 6:00 PM. ^ ' —10:30 AM to 1:00 He shall work under the direction of the chief cook; he PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. shall do the necessary cooking, baking breads, pies, cakes, When passengers are aboard, the passenger utility shall puddings, pastries, hot cakes, and all flour work, cook make and clean the passenger rooms each morning, he cereals, stewed fruits, assist with cooking and serving shall be responsible mostly for the caring and services to meals, and when required, he shall at 6:00 AM start the ' passengers, as the chief steward may direct, clean pas­ preparation of all meats left out by the chief cook except senger lounges and smoking room. He may be required when the cook and baker is on day work. He shall be to assist steward in receiving and disembarking passen­ responsible for cooking and serving breakfast. He shall gers. When six or less passengers are carried he is to slice, prepare and serve all breakfast meats and assist in serve them breakfast. He is to serve lunch and dinner at the preparation and serving of all meals while on day work. He shall assist in the general cleaning and upkeep all times and when over six passengers are carried he of the galley and equipment. On Liberty ships where will be relieved of serving breakfast to do his cleaning there is no galleyman, the night cook and baker shall do and will work in conjunction with the saloon and pantry messmen, as the steward may direct. the third cook's duties between 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilit,vmen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ Duties of the Second Cook: '=8° 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. ways as part of their routine duties. The second cook shall work under the direction of' the chief cook and the cook and baker. He shall cook Duties of the Saloon Messman: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM all vegetables and assist in preparing for the cooking and —10:30 AM to 1:00 serving of all meals, prepare all cooked salads, and shall PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. assist the night cook and baker with breakfast to order. The saloon messman shall be responsible for the serv­ He shall prepare ail night lunches. . He shall assist In ing of the three meals daily to the captain and officers, the general cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equip­ he shall also assist in serving all meals to passengers. ment, sort and cull perishable fruits and vegetables, with However, the saloon messman and saloon utility are the galleyman, as required. solely responsible for preparing and serving breakfast when more than six passengers are carried. He shall be Duties of the Third Cook: '=00 AM to i:oo PM- responsible for the cleanliness of the saloon, condiments, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM etc., polish silver and clean glasses, clean port boxes and The third cook shall work under the direction of the glasses, mop the saloon each morning after breakfast and chief cook and other cooks. He siiall prepare and cook ,sweep after each meal, and clean fans in saloon. Draw all vegetables, keep a sufficient amount of onions, car­ all linen to be used in the saloon and be responsible for rots, etc., available for use, sort and cull perishable the setting of all tables for service. Spot sougee when vegetables and fruits, with the galleyman, as required. necessary. . Keep refrigerated space neat and orderly, and clear out On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen paper wrappings, crates, etc. Draw necessary linen for may be required to clean certain ladders and passageways galley in exchange for soiled linen, assist in the general cleaning of galley and equipment, return unused and as part of their routine duties. left over food to the refrigerator when necessary. When Duties of the Saloon Utility: 8;80 AM to 9:30 AM— no galley utility is carried, he shall perform the work of ' 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM the galley utility, and his working hours shall be 6:30 AM —4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. to 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The saloon pantryman shall be responsible for the Duties of the Galley Utility: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM ' ' —11:00 AM to 1:00 PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The galley utility shail work under the direction of all cooks; he shall clean the galley and all utensils, peel potatoes, and vegetables,-cull perishable vegetables and fruits with the third cook or second cook, and keep re­ frigerated spaces neat and orderly, clearing out paper wrappings, crates, and so forth; empty and scrub garbage pails. After each meal, scrub galley deck. He shall as­ sist chief cook in drawing daily meats from meat box, when required. Each morning after breakfast draw pantry and the refrigerator and fruits and all needed stores for the officers and passenger service. He is re­ sponsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward. Keep pantry and utensils, bootlegs, steamtables, crockery and pans used by him, cleaned after each meal. Dish out food at service. Make coffee at each meal and morning (coffee time) before retiring. Empty and scrub garbage pail after each meal, work jointly with saloon messman and passenger's utility in preparation and serving at all times. He may be required to assist in serving breakfast with (Continued on page 15) SIU Steward Dept. Onide In order to improve the preparation and serv­ ing of food and eliminate waste on all SIU con­ tracted vessels, the following guide is put into effect aboard this vessel: Menus are to be prepared daily, on main entrees at • least 24 hours in advance. Standardization must be avoided. The chief steward is to issue all daily stores when • practicable and must control all keys. Storerooms and iceboxes are to be kept locked at all times. Maximum sanitary and orderly conditions must be • observed in all steward department facilities such as galley, messrooms, storerooms, etc. No smoking in the galley at any time. No smoking by any steward personnel while serving or preparing food. White jackets must be worn by messmen at all times • while serving. T-shirts may be worn while preparing for meals. Galley gang to wear white caps, cooks jackets, white or T-shirts during hot weather. Caps to be paper or cloth. Cooks jackets to be % length sleeves. However, white or T-shirts may be worn by messmen during hot weather. Only qualified food handlers are to handle food and • all personnel outside of the steward department are to be kept out of the galley at all times. All entrees such as meats, fowl, and fish, including • ham and bacon for breakfast, must be served from the galley, and when practical, vegetables should also be served from the galley. All steaks and chops are to be grilled to individual order. However, chops may be grilled thirty minutes prior ti serving, when heeeSiStHfy^; Meats i^d roasts'intist be carved to order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. ..-i. No plates should be overloaded and only non-watery 8 . vegetables will be served on the same plate with the meat or other entree. Other vegetables to be served on side dishes. At least two men of the galley gang must be in the • galley during meal times. The steward to supervise the serving of all meals. Either the steward or the chief cook must supervise the meals when in port. Steward to be aboard and responsible to check voyage stores when they are received. Salads, bread, butter and milk are to be placed on IV. the table not more than five minutes before the serv­ ing and only on tables where needed. ft A All coffee served for meals and coffee time is to be II. made in electric percolators when practicable. No food, including vegetables, is to be thrown away I Am after meals without the consent of the steward or the chief cook. Left-overs to be utilized as soon as pos­ sible, not to exceed forty-eight hours. M A Inclusion of sardines, boiled eggs, sliced left-over Iv. roasts, such as pork, beef, ham, etc., potato salad, baked beans, besides the ordinary run of cold cuts and ' cheese to be served for night lunches. The night lunches are to be cut and placed by the 2nd cook or 3rd cook be­ fore retiring. ft A Hot bread or rolls to be baked daily when prac1^. ticable. Cakes or other pastries to be served diming coffee time as much as possible. q Stewards must keep a record of all daily menus for 10 m future reference. Ground coffee for the black gang to be drawn from 10. the steward within the steward's working hours and hot from the pantry. , Typewritten copy of the daily menu to be furnished 9 1 / w the galley force. ' ? : �• t SEAFARERS Pare Eleyea. LOG TpBeOrNofToBe.: -lis-' Oil Boom Holds Key To Mobile's Future MOBILE—A major oil boom is in the making for this area, with talk already focused on possible locations for a giant refinery to utilize this deepwater port as an easy outlet for the finished petroleum products. Successful oil "strikes" in-* the Citronelle area, less than developed oil fields continue to 30 miles northwest of here, come in as they are presently do- are attracting the attention - of 'ing, the area is assured a bright Texas and Oklahoma oil interests, future. as additional wells come in every Additional prospects for the port day. in coming years center on plans of A new refinery in the Mobile dis­ a newly-formed promotional com­ trict would assure a cheap, con­ mittee for an intense "sell" of Mo­ venient method of handling the bile to the shipping industry and finished products such as gas, oiL call for the construction here of an and kerosene, SIU Port Agent Cal "International House" similar to Tanner pointed out. the one in New Orleans. Both Citronelle itself, a town of less prans are scheduled to be put to than 1,500 population, is already a work right away. Mardi Gras Week local stop on the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and if the newly- The oil fever tended to over­ shadow the annual Mardi Gras fes­ tivities, which wound up early this week after several days of merry­ making by visitors and local citi­ zens alike. Seafarers on the beach here joined in the revelry as many of them, here for the first time, en­ joyed themselves thoroughly dur­ ing the pre-Lenten festival. Shipping, though fair for the period, likewise couldn't compete The deaths of the following Sea with the other goings-on for atten­ farers have been reported to the tion. About 100 men were dis­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the patched to various relief jobs SIU death benefit is being paid around the harbor during the past to their beneficiaries: two weeks, in addition to the 69 deep-sea berths handled. Nine pay­ Michele Candelierl, 30: Brother offs, five sign-ons and two inCandelieri died transits accounted for this activity. ' on January 25, liniHI It was just last year that it appeared the "50-50" issue was settled once and for all when Congress approved a "permanent" law giving US-flag ships 50 percent of Govern­ ment-financed cargoes. But once again, "5050" is in a fight for its life because of the inability of the Agriculture Department to unload overwhelming supplies of food sur­ plus overseas. The "50-50" principle has been endangered untold numbers of times since the first fight on the subject back in the early days of the Marshall Plan. Each time the Union has had to expend a great deal of energy battling on this issue. But like anything worthwhile, the figh^t is well worth making. Loss of "50-50" on the issue of farm sur­ plus would not affect its operations as far as other Government military and economic aid is concerned. But a defeat would be fresh encouragement to the numerous and power­ ful enemies of the "50-50" principle—the State Department among them—to attempt to elim­ inate it in those areas as well. Of immediate importance to every Ameri­ can seaman is the stark fact that defeat of "50-50" on farm surplus would be a crippling blow to the US tramp shipping fleet. There is no doubt -that if "50-50" is eliminated in carriage of agricultural products it will lead to renewed demands for transfer to runaway flags of the remaining segments of the tramp fleet. And with them would go thousands of seamen's jobs. The strangest aspect of the whole agricul­ tural surplus picture is that "50-50" is being used as a scapegoat by farm bloc Senators and the Agriculture Department to excuse the Department's inability to sell low-cost food surplus to other food-producing nations. Senators who vote the abolition of ^'50-50" to appease farm bloc pressure groups are play­ ing a cynical and insincere game at the ex­ pense of the US merchant marine. There is little doubt that the Agriculture Department will have just as much difficulty in moving surplus commodities without "50-50." The only ones who stand to benefit from abolition of "50-50" are foreign shipowners who wel­ come the opportunity to take an even larger share of US offshore trade than the 72 or 73 percent they now carry. For Seafarers, the course of action is clear. They should write the Senators from their home states letting them know how they feel on "50-50." If the Seafarer comes from a socalled "farm bloc" state, so much the better. Well-Deserved Awards This issue carries the announcement of the ten award winners of the SEAFARERS LOG award for 1955. The ten named were selected by a panel of judges as having made the most significant contributions to the pages of the LOG in the year 1955. The Log awards have been set up with one thing in mind—to encourage greater mem­ bership participation in the content of the Union newspaper. The editors have said many times that the appeal and quality of the LOG derives in large part from the stories, letters. photos, drawings, poems and news reports sent in by Seafarers themselves. It is these articles which have made the LOG the out­ standing labor newspaper in the country. The 1956 LOG award contest is already open, since every membership article appear­ ing in any 1956 issue automatically qualifies for consideration. Professional finesse does not count as much in the awards as content and relationship of the material to the sea and to the life of seamen as Union members. Keep them coming and qualify for the 1956 awards. degree bums inciu-red in explo­ sion of the Salem Maritime. Burial took place in Long Island Na­ tional Cemetery, Long Island, NY. Brother Candelieri had joined the union in the Port of Boston in 1953 and been sailing in the deck de­ partment. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Filomera Candelieri, , WASHINGTON — Overrid­ of Brooklyn, NY. ing the objections of virtually Vote Makes Kings Point Permanent tit Leo J. Kennedy, 57: Brother Kennedy died in the explosion of the Salem Maritime on January 17, 1956. He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts. Joining the union in Boston in 1951, Brother Kennedy had been sailing in the steward department. He is survived by his wife. Mar­ guerite Kennedy of Lynn, Mass. ^ Dallas Rushing, 50: Brother Rushing died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Burial took place in Ponchatoula. Miss. Brother Rushing was one of the first members of the Union, Join­ ing in the late part of 1938 in New Orleans. He had been sailing in the deck department. He leaves his son, Denmon Rushing, of Ponchatoula, La. ^ Emest P. Belkner, 61: Brother Belkner died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. He was buried in Mt. Au­ burn Cemetery in Watertown, Mass. Brother Balkner had been sailing with the Union since 1943, joining in Boston and shipping out in the steward depart­ ment. He is survived by his wife, Rita M. Belkner, of Farmihgton, Maine. all maritime unions, . the Senate has approved the bill which would make the Kings Point Mer­ chant Marine Academy a perma­ nent Federal institution. President Eisenhower has already indicated he would sign the bill. Passage of the bill came after hearings by a Senate Foreign Com­ merce Subcommittee at which shipowners supported the academy. and the unions opposed it. Union opposition stressed that the acad­ emy was not needed as the indus­ try has more than enough officers and coiild get additional ones "out of the foc'sle." The unions also pointed out that Kings Point had not been fulfilling its intended function as only 14 percent of its graduates have made the sea their career. Navy Training Base A far larger number accept the Government-paid training and go into the Navy and shoreside careers. The unions argued that funds appropriated for Kings Point could be better used for some other, more vital, maritime pur­ pose. At the time of the subcommittee hearings, the failure of Kings Pointers to go into maritime was criticized from all sides with the Senators declaring that some obli­ gation to serve in maritime should be written into the entrance re­ quirements. Thus far, the require­ ments have not been altered in this respect although they were changed this year to permit men up to six-feet six-inches tall to en­ roll as cadets. The purpose of this change has been described as giv­ ing the Academy a chance to come up with a better basketball team. �SEAFARERS Pace Twelve Frozen Rolls Can Lick Rush For Rusy Bakers LOG-A-RHYTHM: Play If Safe! By William Willdridge A suggested boon for busy bakers who may be confronted with an unusually heavy schedule or a holiday menu, and be crowded both for time and utensils, is the quick freezing of dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts and even baking ture for "soft rolls," using these powder biscuits days or weeks ingredients: (Brother Willdridge, an oiler on the tanker Archers Hope, dedicates this to the men of the Salem Mari­ time, lost after the explosion and fire of January 17, 1956.) before they have to be served. • As outlined by Seafarer Ted Schultz, baker on the SS Mae, You've heard of ship's disasters "these of course must be frozen Of sorrow down the line. in their dough and later can be But have you heard the story thavifed, proofed, baked and served Of the Salem Maritime? hot and fresh. This method helps It was a ship of Cities Service a great deal when rough seas, cold (Which they have quite a feio), And it was manned by good men weather or a heavy schedule is anticipated." Of our Union. SIU. Schultz says he has had very good luck with the following mixShe was loading her oil cargo At a Louisiana dock. When suddenly out of noivhere Earth and ship began to rock. There were two blasts aboard her. The second in number eight. Then the crew began to scramble. But for some it was too late. Due Home Soon Some were trapped up on the deck And some of them below. We can only guess what happened, We will probably never know. There were 5 men lost from topside And 13 of the crew. If you've sailed the OS fleet Of most of them you knew. So my advice to all of you Is keep this thought in view. Ship disasters can happen Just as quick as a wink. So when you board a tanker Just stop a vjhile and think. We have a reputation Where accidents are few. And to keep our slate clean Wc must depend on you. Serving with the Army in Germany, Seafarer O. C. Chapman smiles at the much time to serve as he once had, and will soon be back sailing under the SIU banner. Joseph Ifsits Thomas Isaksen John W. Keenan J. R. Klemnwicz Ludwig Kristiansen Frank J. Kubek Frederiek Landry G, Silvertsen USPHS HOSPITAI, Henry E. Smith BALTIMORE, MD. Karl Treimann Newton Baker Albert Hawkins Harry Tuttle Wm. C. Baldwin Edward Huizengs Fred West T. P. Barbour Daniel Hutto Norman West Edward Burton David E. McCoUum VirgU E. Wilmoth H. Castelino - E. Markin Chee K. Zai Carl Chandler George Meltzer Jessie A. Clarke William Nickel USPHS HOSPITAL O. Esquivel John W. Parker NEW ORLEANS, LA. Louis M. Firlie Fred Pittman Adrian Aarons E. G. Knapp Donald Forrest G. Richardson John J. Abadie Duska Korolla C. E. Foster William A. Ryan Thomas R. Bach Leo H. Lang William French James L. Thompson William Barnett Henry L. Lowery Jack Gardner Claude Virgin Nicholas Bastes Earl B. McCollam Gorman T. Glaze Albert L. Willis Merton Baxter James M. Mason Eugene Greaux Archie Wright Carl W. Berg Jerry Mmer Claude F. Blanks John C. MitcheU USPHS HOSPITAL John G. Brady Edward Morgan MANHATTAN BEACH J. L. Buckelew Mather Mullis BROOKLYN. NY. Gaetano Busciglio Alfonso Olaguibel Edmund Abualy James J. Lawlor Arthur M. Caruso Kenyon Parks Manuel Antonana Leonard Leidig Wm. F. Cogswell Jerry Pontiff Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Chas. Cunningham Randolph Ratclifl Fortunato Bacomo Joseph D. McGraw William Davis Edwin Rhoads B. Baterna Archibald McGuigan Charles Dorrough Edwin Ritchie Nils C. Beck David Mcllrea»h Jaime Fernandez Emile RousseU Frank W. Bemrick Harry MacDonald J. T. Gehringer Henry S. Sosa Robert L. Booker Michael Machusky John C. George West A. Spencer Tim Burke Vic Milazzo Clarence Graham G. St. Germain William J. Conners Melvin O. Moore Louis J. Guarino Lonnie R. Tickle E. T. Cunningham Joseph B. Murphy Kristian Gundersen Luciano Toribio Walter L. Davis Eugene T. Nelson Julius D. Hale Dirk Visser Emilio Delgado James O'Hare Russell R. Henry James E. Ward Walter W. Denley Ralph Palmer Wilson Hollard Charles Welborn John J. DrlscoU George Phifer William Howland George Weldy Robert E. Gilbert James M. Quinn Charles Jeffers David A. Wright Bart E. Guranick D. F. Ruggiano Henry V. Keane Tadashl Yatogo Taib Hassen George E. Shumaker Martin Kelly 3 lbs, 12 oz. bread flour, 5 oz. shortening, 2 lb. 2 oz. cold water, 5 oz. sugar, 1 oz. salt, 2 oz. powder­ ed milk (or 3 oz. evaporated milk) and 2 oz. yeast. Mix up well, place in a greased bowl and allow to rise for 90 min utes, at about 90". Now throw the dough on a bench (but don't punch or turn it), divide into one pound pieces, round them up and allow them to rest for 10 minutes. Then divide the one-pound pieces into 12 parts, so that the whole mixture yields about 6 dozen pieces to an 18x26 sheet. This dough makes Parkerhouse, napkin, clover leaf or regular dinner rolls. If the rolls are to be served hot for supper, or the next day or later, as soon as they're placed on pans, spread wellgreased waxed paper over the pans and put them in the freezer or meat box at once. They will freeze solid and, Schultz points out, can be kept this way as Schultz long as two weeks before they're used. Care should be taken that ther rolls are thawed and proofed com­ pletely before baking, however, since 12-15 minutes in a 410" oven makes them well done. After this, just brush with butter, serve and relax. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. E.. C. Anderson J. Maisonet Charles P. Benway Antonio Martin Albert Birt Richard J. Mason Robert B. Carey Thomas E. Maynei George Carlson R. L. Monies John DeAbreu Joseph Neubauer Carl DeMarco Timothy Nungzer Juan Denopra Howard C. Parker EsteU -Godfrey Jose Quimera M. Gonzales G. H. Robinson J. G. GuUedge Jose Rodriguez L. E. Gutierz E. Roszro B. F. Hall Jose Sanchez William R. Home Nighbert Straton Alfred Kaju Jack B. Wenger F. R. Kaziukewlcs John T. Westfall Michael Loretto Maurice Whale John McWilliams C. L. Yearwood USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS W. O. Cunningham Mark M. Rocknie J. E. Markopolo Alonzo Sistrunk Vernon S. Riddle E. V. Nieuwenhulze USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Rufus Freeman Kermit Bymaster Stephan Malina William J. Clegg Wm. A. Oswinkle Merton DeoTiska Joseph Puglisi Charles Dwyer A. V. Purviance Leo A. Dwyer . John S. Sweeney Max Felix USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. E. N. Anagnostou Sverre Johannessen Lt Bosley Joseph Kissel F. J. Bradley C. L. Nickerson B. P. Burke B. Romanoff Raymond Gorju W. P. Vaughn USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Mark C. Dugan Anthony Pinchook Ronald Nohe Edward J. Whelan Jeremiah. O'Byrne USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Robert A. Medlciu Kermit H. Dotson BUlle B. Price Frank Hall Edwin L. Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano B. F. Delbler WUlle A. Young Joseph J. Fusella USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Billy R. HUI VA HOSPITAL WICHITA, KANS. Frank S. Stevens TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change USPHS HOSPITAL of address, please give your former address below: SAVANNAH. GA. Maxlmino Bernes Albert Rakocy Birdie W. Biggs Wm. E. Roberts ADDRESS Austin Kitchingk Earl J. -SUlin , Jimmie Littleton.. Berry B. Tipplns , ZONE STATE CITT John IJ. Morris^,;*' Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Signed mi-'--: ZONE STATE Pc». U, »5f. LOG and tha monthly payment ndsad to $150. i ; V This Increased tha aeatima requirement five years and tha To the Editor: Hot pizza pie, coffet rolls or benefits by $50 per month, so doughnuts at coffeetime are not that for each year or mora' of' unusual fare for Seafarers on seatime a man receives an in­ creased benefit of $10 monthly; the Republic (Trafalgar). Crewmembers were unani­ Work On 'SUding Scale' mous at a recent shipboard Certain other pension plans meeting in giving the steward work on a so-called sliding department a vote of thanks for . scale. Social Security for one, a job well done. is based on length of service Danny Piccerelll Is steward, and money paid into the fund. and knows the secrets of Italian Why not change our present ~ requirements for eligibilty to receive a disability benefit to seven years minimum seatime to receive a minimum payment of $100 per month? This could be graduated in periods of 90 days seatime upward^' so that each additional 90-day period of seatime shown would pay $2.50 more per month in benefits or All letters to this editor for $10 more per month for a publication in the SEAFAR­ whole year of seatime. ERS LOG must be signed by Thus, the "seven-year-man" the writer. Names will be would have $100 worth of pro­ withheld upon request. tection, the men with eight, nine, ten or eleven years' time sauce and veal scallopini. Ju­ would have correspondingly lian Dedicatoria is chief cook; more protection and the "12he can roast flesh or fowl or year-man" would receive the bake a fish to satisfy the most maximum. discriminating taste of Seafar­ The idea of the plan in the ers. first place was protection for Elbert B. Brown is night cook the incapacitated seaman. Dis­ and baker; his bread, rolls, pies ability can come at any time, and cakes are soon devoured by to the younger brothers as well all hands. His raisin bread is as the older men. especially liked. Bringing up I believe half a loaf is better the rear, but no johnny-come- than none, and when disability lately in the galley, is Antoine strikes a pension in eveh a small Johnson, 3rd cook. .amount is better than nothing Besides the traditional turkey to depend on at all. and trimmings for Christmas I am sure our representatives dinner, baked ham and roast can and will work out something prime rib were featured along along this line if enough of the with hot parkerhouse rolls and membership should do desire. two kinds of pie. Let's have some more opinions Food Out Of World oh this. The chicken egg drop soup In closing, let ^me add that and consomme were good, and things seem to" be running the mushroom sausage dressing smoothly on the ("Ocean with giblet gravy was out of this Debris") Ocean Deborah. world. Elmer A. Hancock Jimmy Cardell, officers' mess$ $ man, and Gene Graves, crew messman, were assisted by Leo G i 11 i s, crew pantryman. All messrooms were decorated with To the Editor: Christmas trees and tinsel. May I take this time to ex­ Thurston Lewis press my feelings and thoughts of the officers and members of the Seafarers International Un­ ion. I can say with all my heart that I have never been treated To the Editor: I read with interest the letter with as much kindness and of Brother Frank Cannella in thoughtfulness as you have the LOG (Dec. 23, 19f 5) regard­ shown me in this past week. ing the SIU disability pension. You and your members, and I agree with Brother Cannella the crew and officers of the City on certain statements he made, of Alma have been most kind and namely, that the SIU has made thoughtful. I cannot tell you in some wonderful gains for the words my feelings for such a membership over the past years. fine group of men. To Lindsey Williams, Buck I too believe that 12 years (4380 days) is too long for a man to Stephens and Herman Troxclair have to work before he is en­ in New Orleans, and to Reed titled to receive a disability Humphries of the Wilmington Branch, I offer my heartfelt pension in any amount. thanks. If at any time I may be Rejects 2nd Fund I disagree with the idea of of service to you and the Seafar­ making any donations to a ers Union, please feel free to second pension fund, as I be­ call on me. I know there are a lot of your lieve that if "the present fund can be upped from $100 month­ members' wives and families ly to $150 per month there who fall ill when their husbands must be sufficient money on are at sea and they are alone. If hand or coming in regularly I may help them-as you have from the employers to take care helped me in my hour of need, of our needs as of this time. please call on me. May I also please still con­ Of course the future may pre­ sent a different picture and a tinue to receive the LOG, as I like to read it very much. change may be warranted. In case I have missed anyone, The following is my idea of a pension plan that would serve please print my thanks in the to protect a greater number of LOG as I am sure Harry would men, although some will un­ want it that way. May I again doubtedly receive less than say thank you, and God bless you and yours to all of you. others. Mrs; Harry L. Parrott The original plan called for (Ed. note: Funeral services a minimum of seven years (2555 days) of seatime on SlU-con- for Seafarer Harry L. Parrott, tracted vessels and paid a max­ who died of a heart attack imum of $100 a month. Later aboard the City of Alma (Wa­ the required seatime was in­ terman), were held at New creased, to' 12 years .(4380 .diiys) Orleans on February Republic Galley Is Rated Tops Letters To Hie Editor Wife Thankful For SIU Help Airs Views On Pension Set-Up JjiSSftv �Feifc '17. MM . SEAFARERS commnnicaUoM from headquartork MTD MWg to b« received from radio operator. ALCOA AOAMIK (AlcM>> January f —Chairman. R. Klanait; Sacrat^ry. M. Armvln. Snginaera complaint abant unitary work. Two houra ara 'allowad. aaoh. day for thla work. No ba^J. Some dlaputad overtime. Ship'a dcleyata realgned. New Alp'a delefata elected. Ship'a dclegata aaked to torn In requisitions. •fAUREeARD (Waterman). January •—Chairman. J. Cantrellt Sacratary, H. Hsiiman. Ship's fund— 'S20.es. No beefs. Everything run­ ning okay. Motion carried to concur , In ' communications from headquar­ ters. Motion carried that agent In first port be contacted regarding daymen's foc'sle. Discussion held on hanging clothes In foc'sle. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), Decem­ ber 28—Chairman, E. Bates; Secre- ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Decem­ ber II—Chairman, R. A. Swayne; Sec­ retary, R. Graham. Some repairs not yet attended to. No beefs. Action taken on ship's minutes. Discussion held on night lunch. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), January 14—Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, R. Schwarz. Give notice to messman re­ garding beef. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Stew­ ard to post meal hours for passengers. OREMAR (Ore), January 12—Chair­ man, W. Lawton; Secretary, E. Ponls. Everything running okay. No beefs. New meeting clerk and ship's report­ er elected. Dirty drinking water and wash water to be put on repair list. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), Janu­ ary 8—Chairman, J. Hanners; Secre­ tary, C. Allison. Ship's fund—$17. There is rust in drinking water. To get fruits and vegetables in season. Drinking water tanks should be cleaned before next sign-on. SEANAN (Stratford), January 11— Chairman, D. Guggers; Secretary, W. Burton. Ship's delegate repuiTs re­ pairs of all departments. Ship's dele­ gate elected. No beefs. Discussion held on soap powder. Brand to be changed. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), De­ cember 17—Chairman, A. Mosher; Secretary, A. Anopol. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs. Noise to be eliminated in passage­ ways. Deck maintenance room too small. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for their cooperation. CUBORE (Ore), January 17—Chair­ man, NIckols; Secretary, B. Spear. One man was .hospitalized. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur In communications from head­ quarters. Bell ringing at mealtime to be discontinued. Discussion held on— who is to make salads and division of galley work—to be referred to patrolman. Messman to feed men go­ ing on watch first. Second cook and baker was given a vote of thanks for a good job. ELIZABETH (Bull Lines), January 12—Chairman, B. Barrett; Secretary, A. Ferrara. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept as read communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried that meeting be held on one trip at 1 PM and the next trip at 7 PM. It was suggested that men having beefs to bring them up at meetings, not at coffee time. FELTORE (Ore), January 15—Chair­ man, C. Harris; Secretary, J. Ellis One man missed ship. Crew was ad­ vised not to sign on without patrol­ man okay. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept recent communica­ tion from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate and secretary-reporter elected. Chief engineer to repair washing ma­ chine. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), January 18—Chairman, M. Launcey; Secretary, J. Portway. Some disputed overtime and delayed sailing time. Ship's delegate elected. Crew advised not to slam doors. To sra patrolman about ice box. Discussion held on dis­ aster in Lake Charles. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Jan­ uary 14—Chairman, D. Collins; Secre­ tary, W. Sink. Ship's delegate re­ ported that ^re is a great number of men getting on and off. No beefs. Few houra disputed overtime. Repair list to be turned in on West Coast. A beef on hot water not being turned off for the deck department when they knock off. All hands to take care of washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion made and carried to accept and concur In FAIRLAND (Waterman), November 25—Chairman, H. Knowles; Secretary, I. Weisbrot. Three nights lodging to be paid at payoff as well as delayed sailing for men off wutch in Wil­ mington. Motion made and carried that second mate be made to attend to all clocks regularly. All hands to keep washing machine clean. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving Day dinner. HASTINGS (Waterman), December 2—Chairman, U. Sanders; Secretary, J. Wells. Few minor beefs to be taken up later, everything running okay. Ship's delegate to see mate about regulating clocks. Crewmembers re­ quested- to take more care of washing machine and keep it clean. More night limch to be put out. HILTON (Bull), December 7—Chair­ man, R. Savior; Secretary, G. Faircloth. Money to be collected at pay­ off for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. It was suggested that Union investigate the matter of getting cleaning gear. soap, mops, cleanser, etc. Each' department should be fur­ nished with these things. It was sug­ gested that juices and fruit be placed in chill box over night rather than using ice. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), December 6—Chairman, J. Wood; Secretary, W. Marcus. Second elec­ trician went to hospital in Capetown. South Africa. Ship's fund. $15.50. Radio operator to post communica­ tions. Ship's delegate to ask chief if one sink may be taken from laundry room, so there will be more room. DEL VAXLE—(Mississippi), Decembor 4—Chairman, H. HIgglnbotham; Secrotary, O. Manifold. No beefs; some disputed overtime. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried that a speaker be installed in messroom. Washing machine to be kept clean. Repair list to be repaired. Silverware to be sterilized. Steam valve in sink pantry to be repaired. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), De­ cember 5—Chairman. R. Ruppert, Sec­ retary, D. Beard. Talk with steward was satLsfactory on linen and hot cake beefs. Captain will take care of repair list. Ship's fund. $31.68. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with recent communication from headquarters. Ship's delegate and deck delegate elected. Repair list was posted on bulletin board and all needed repairs must be detailed in writing. CHICKASAW (Pan-Atlantic), Decem­ ber 4—Chairman, M. Chapman; Sec­ retary, F. Keelan. All beefs were set­ tled. Hospital has been cleaned. Mo­ tion carried to concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's del­ egate and ship's treasurer elected. Crew messman thanks bosun for paint job on messroom deck. Delegates to check stores with steward. Recalls Bangkok: City Of Amazing Contrasts Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand, one is immediately struck by contrasts between the old and the new, writes Seafarer F. J. "Whitey" Johnson, reporting on a recent visit with the Steel Apprentice. ' Popularized, through the you only have to purchase a lottery movie "Anna and the King of ticket, which is available every SANTORE (Ore)) January 7—Chair­ man, P. WInfleld; Secretary, J. Saint John. Most keys for foc'sles received. Haven't been able to get fans re­ paired. All hands to put in for de­ layed sailing time. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. To keep pantry clean, to have dayman's lights fixed. Vote of thanks to steward department. ELIZABETH (Bull Lints), December 11—Chairman, T. Ferrara; Secretary, J. Murphy. Everything okay; few hours disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Doors to showers to be locked in port. tary, L. Swodgruss. Christmas holiday was spent in Port of Recife. Brazil, and everyone had a wonderful time. 'Vote of thanks to steward department for excellent food during the holiday season. Captain Miller paid steward department a personal compliment for turning out such a fine Christmas dinner. No beefs, smooth sailing. On Steel Age KATHRVN (lull LliMs), January 21 —Chairman, J. Giordano; Secretary, Al Adamson. Smooth sailing. Delayed sailing time from 'New York. Ship's fimd, $9. Motion made and carried to accept and concur in communication from headquarters. To see patrolman about coffee urn. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain Lines), January 21—Chairman, J. Gribble; Secretary, F. Flanagan. Let­ ter written to Union was answered, everything okay with washing ma­ chine. No beefs, some disputed over­ time. Motion parried to accept recent communication from headquarters. More cooperation requested in help­ ing to keep messroora clean. r«t« Tfelrtectf - LOG Relaxing after a day's work, Seafarers Bob Coleman, DM (left), and John Brady, oiler, pose for crew lensman C. Tobias. 9, Pens Poem For SIU Men In Her Life One thing they have in quantity out at the McGuigan household in Camden, New Jersey, is SIU men. There's Thomas McGuigan, FWT, the head of the house; John A., FWT, his 20-ycar-oId son, and Wil­ liam McGuigan, OS, Tom's brother. Also very much in evidence is daughter Maryann, 9, a budding poetess, who undoubtedly is treat­ ed to sea stories in ample doses. With a father, brother and uncle all actively sail­ ing, she apparent­ ly finds the SEA­ FARERS LOG among her "must" reading. And since poets, even at the tender age of nine, need an au­ dience, Maryann Maryann recently dis­ patched one to the LOG which "I wrote for my daddy, my brother and my uncle who sail SIU." Entitled "Mother Of All," it runs as follows: "Mother of heaven "Mother of Earth. Queen of the angels Mother of birth. Queen of the highways. Queen of the seas, "Mother of Jesus, "We shall always love thee." "And God bless all the boys of the SIU," she adds. Siam" and later by the Broadway where . , . Together with rice mills musical "The King And I," Siam and sav/mills, you find foreign legaboasts 2,00(rmiles of railways that radiate from Bangkok to every cor­ ner. The largest commercial con­ cern, in fact, is the Royal Thai Railways, Jonnson points out. 'These have proved so important and profitable that you find few highways and main roads anywhere in the country. "Thus, everywhere you go, you are sprayed with dust. I had ar­ rived right dur­ ing the dry sea­ son, and one thea­ ter. even had a p i ct u r e called 'Excuse My Dust,' with Red Skelton. "Bangkok is a city where oneJohnson fifth of the area is occupied by temples and temple grounds . . . But you can also find people on the street to sell you anything from a whole carcass of meat caked in blood to a selection of nude photographs. Beautifully - costumed na­ Air-Conditioned Bars tives perform classical Siamese dances for visiting Several air-conditioned bars feature American as well as Siam­ tourists. ese whiskey, beer and soft drinks, and if you want to get rich quickly. tions, fine race courses and quite modern buildings. There are also many klongs or canals, tricycle taxis and friendly mosquitoes. Neon Lights "At night, the city is ablaze with Since everybody else seems lights and neon advertisements of­ to be putting pen to paper to fering everything from headache set down words in rhyme these pills to back scratchers. One days. Seafarer Blanco T. Wil­ large, lighted signboard read, liams has taken the plunge 'Deliciously Yours: Hams and Sausage Obtained Here.' also. Pleased with the way things were operating at the "The silver work is very good, SIU headquarters cafeteria, and beautifully-made jewelry is Williams recently suggested obtainable at reasonable prices . . . Theaters are quite modern, with this "motto" for the SIU air-conditioning as well as Cine­ eatery: mascope and other types of screens "We treat you right ~ just like back home. "Both day and night, "Here you find monuments of "We give no cause for the famous Rama kings. There is sorrow one monument to Victory and "So eat your fill, Democracy in the form of a bay­ "Pay your bill . . . onet, reminding you as you pass "And call again that you are an outsider in the land tomorrow!" of the free. Siam is their land, He's on the Council Grove and Siam is Muang Thai ... a free now. country." Offers Motto For Cafeteria 'The Ingram Corner' —By Seafarer Bob Ingram 'VLiLD'7-7:"'z:^ SEAMONITOR (Excelsior), No data —Chairman, E. Such; Secretary, H. Kaufman. Ship's delegate eleeted. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. One man was taken ashore by US Coast Guard because of illness. FAIRPORT (Waterman), December I—Chairman, J. Kearney; Secretary, E.' Farrell. Some logs and disputed overtime to be taken up with skipper by patrolman. Motion carried to con­ cur in all communications to date. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), January 22—Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, J. Planes. No beefs, everything run­ ning okay. Donation taken up and wreath sent to funeral of crewmember'a grandmother. Ship's fund—$156. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Various changes in menus suggested. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), January 24—Chairman, Dukes; Secretary, Auer. Hospital to be cleared of loose gear belonging to crewmembers. Ship's fimd—$114.4)9. Everything okay. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Arrival pool to be made. Laundry bags to be moved to port instead of starboard side of shl^.' // J!3&^ \ \ 1.^ •T I R«c«lling th* fin«l voyage of the old Steel Ranger, last of Isthmian s Chickasaw-type ships, this "very accurate" draw­ ing by Bob Ingram comes from Al Whitmer's souvenir pile.. �k's'-l'- F«ntie«i SEAFARERS Only Meal Topped Menu On Trader Hand-painted decorations by a Japanese artist on the Christ­ mas menu was only one of the special holiday touches ar­ ranged for the crew of the Western Trader at the expense of Steward Joe Powers who, with his departmentf^lso "went overboard" to provide a dinner "that was out of this world." Stewardess On Del Mar Assists A 'New Arrival' All kinds of assignments become the lot of an SIU stew­ ardess on a cruise ship to South America. During the course of an average voyage, she is shepherd and confidante for an assort-^* ment of dowager ladies, spin­ course, because the job on a sea­ sters who manage all types of going hotel also has many pleas­ embroilments once the tropic air takes hold, widows with marriage­ able daughters on the prowl, plus a stable of often unmanageable children and/or pets, none of which ever seem to be housebroken. There are good times too, of Neva West's No Headache Word has it that when "Pappy" Pappan became SIU ship's delegate on the Neva West, the first thing he did was to go and get himself a big bottle of aspirin tablets. Two weeks later, according to David E. Jones, ship's reporter, he quietly returned them to the medicine locker and confided to the mate that he wouldn't need the aspirin after all, because there was "a real SIU crew" aboard the ship. One slight note of discord did arise on the latest voyage, with the ship in Bremerhaven, Germany, however. When th# steward arose at the last ship's meeting to announce that he had pur­ chased such delicades as enchilladas, hot Keagy t a m a 1 e s and calf's brains to serve to the crew. Eddie Keagy, chief electrician, jumped up to inform the steward that "it would be okay to serve the enchilladas and tamales, but that he could keep the brains for his own use." "What makes it so darned comi­ cal is that the' whole crew agreed with him, and to top the cake, this is written for publication, and I am, that darned steward," reporter Jones added. Burly ant compensations. Still, the variety of tasks is endless and the good stew­ ardess is a jack of all trades. A recent one, during the last Southern cruise of the Del Mar, found Chief Stewardess Jen­ Rizzuto nie Rizzuto, a veteran sailor oh the run, on tap in the ship's hospital, alongside Dr. L. M. Cox, ship's doctor, as­ sisting at the unexpected arrival of Susan Frances Delmar Gudera into the world. The actual delivery of the baby was in the hands of Dr. Cox, but the night hours before Susan's 7:45 A.M. debut last December 21 had its busy moments both for Jennie and the child's mother, Mrs. H. H. Gudera, a passenger. Place of birth was on the run from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Rio de Janeiro, All Goes Well Aboard Fairport To the Editor: Speaking on behalf of the en­ tire ship's crew of the SS Fairport, I wish to commend and praise Brother Fred R. Hicks, Jr., steward on this ship, for the wonderful Christmas dinner and the many things he went out of his way to do to make it a won­ derful holiday season aboard this vessel,Both messrooms, for officers Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. and crew, were decorated with Christmas trees and each indi­ vidual man was given a copy of the menu with his own name typed on it. Brother Hicks had the menu specially printed in Wilmington, NC prior to our departure from that port, and bore the expense of this and other items for adding to the holiday spirit on the ship. His whole department went overboard for this crew and we say thanks for a job well done in true SIU style to Brother Hicks and his gang. He truly de­ serves to be called brother of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." No-Beef Ship While we are still on the sub­ ject of praise, we wish to fur­ ther praise the officers aboard this ship for they do deserve it. The black gang and engineers are tops; not one beef is known to have come up so far. We know this promotes a bet­ ter working "relationship be­ tween the crew and officers al­ though there was a little trouble in Wilmington keeping men on board because the ammo loading piers are so far from any town and the transportation situation is so bad. However, things are running along very smoothly now. We are now in Nordenham, Ger­ many, discharging and loading, and again I'll mention the fact that there is harmony among all so far and that we have a fine SIU ship. L. B. Bryant, Jr. 4 Finds 'Solution' For Extra Meals Four days old at the time, Susan Gudera is shown with mother, Mrs. H. H. Gudera, after unscheduled arrival at sea on the Del Mar. tth. if,^ LOG To the Editor: After paying oft the Beatrice in Philadelphia today, I find that I'll have to make a correc­ tion concerning my letter in the LOG (Jan. 20, 1956) about pay for extra meals. This money has to be divided Bargain'Hunter» evenly, and our steward, Allen Bell, has found a very good way to handle it which other stew­ ards might use. We had a total of $64 for ex­ tra meals, of which half went to the galley force. This meant $32 split four ways, or $8 a man. The . other half went topside, and was split two ways, or $16 per man, since the steward realized that most of the extra work falls on the messmen, rather than the cooks. It worked out wonderfully this way. We had no beefs in the steward department at the payoff, which was handled by patrolman Johnny Hetzell, who did a fine job. Edmund K. W. Eriksen Elizabeth Hails Passenger Gift To the Editor: • On December 30, 1955, the good ship Elizabeth left New York for San Juan. On the 31st, to our surprise, two of onr passengers donated a case of French champagne for the crew and, on New Year's Day, we had a big dinner with champagne for those who wanted it. The thanks of the entire crew go out to Mrs. Dorothy Dalton and her brother, Mr. Irving Gilmore, for their generosity. The dinner, incidentally, was en­ joyed by all and will stand up to the best of them. Those who didn't care for champagne were served beer, with the compliments of our steward, Esteban Cruz. Allen J. Friend 4* 4- Back Ashbre, Asks For LOG To the Editor: I have served in the Amy for. the last five years, during which time many things have changed in maritime. , I wonder if I could receive the LOG like I used to. I'd like to find out how shipping is and hear from my old friends. The address is Route 1, Grayson, Ga. James R. Brown (Ed. note: Your name has been added to the LOG mail­ ing list OS requested.) 4 4 4 He's Doing Fine On City Of Alma To the Editor: I'm now with the City of Alma as a FWT. There are not many New Yorkers here, but everything is going very fine so far. She is a good feeder, I can tell you that. There is not even a minor complaint against the cooking yet, and I' hope she stays that way for the rest of the trip. As for the firing job, it is just as good as it was some five years ago, when I was also sail­ ing FWT on here. .They just don't come any better when it comes to the firing job. Luis A. Ramirez 4 4 4 New York Visit Is An Eyeopener. To the Editor: For the first time in five years I came into New York last week after paying off the Westport in Baltimore. Man, things have changed! Last time I was here we were located in Beaver Street and were dream­ To the Editor: ing about having a new hall. It would be appreciated tre­ My visit to the hall this week mendously if you could carry in Brooklyn was well worth the this in the LOG. trip up north. A visit to Balti­ I wish to take this means to more and New York should be convey and express my thanks on the list of every Seafarer who' and appreciation to the crew- hasn't seen our halls in these members and officers ofc the SS ports. Alcoa Clipper, for the kindness., To all my pals, after this trip and consideration shown me just ended, my hands are on my chest and I'm taking a rest. during my recent misfortune. Biackie Abbey Milton "Bill" Robinson 4 4 4 4 4 4" Alcoa Clipper Crew Hailed Queenston Not Getting Mail To the Editor: Now that the holidays are over, things have returned to routine aboard the Queenston Heights (Seatrade). The mail situation is very bad. We are hardly getting any aboard the ship, so the company must be holding it in New York. Otherwise, everything is go­ ing as well as can be expected. The ship is going on to the Persian Gulf, where she will load. Then to Singapore for bunkers and on to Sasebo, Japan, for unloading. , Eugene Ray Ship's delegate Sunion Sees '55 Year Of Gains To the Editor: Greetings from the Sunion .to all SIU men for the New Year. In our wake we have left a year in which the SIU has be­ come wiser and stronger. At present we have 60 brothers receiving our special disability pension under an increase which provides them with SIU benefits of better than $150 per month. It is through a solid member­ ship such as the crew of this vessel that we enjoy being the tops in the maritime industry. A vote of thanks to all. A1 Lopez Ship's deiegate By Bernard Seaman �SEAFJIRERS LOG 17, l»5t '50-50' Rule Cut From Farm Bill All of the following SW familiet Teodoro Ruiz, Fajardo, Puerto will collect the $200 maternity Rico. ' . benefit plua o $25 bond from the Richard Edward Derol, born Union in the baby's name: December 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. Janet .Ann Smith, born Decem­ and Mrs. Boleslaw Derol, Brook­ ber '2, 1955, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. lyn, i^Y. (Continued from page 3) Bobbie L. Smith, Lucedale, Miss. Lars Valdemer, Kirk Alexander of the House hearings, that the Michel Williams, horn; December and Hans Neal Nielsen, born De­ testimony of hostile witnesses had 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and not moved the committee to recon­ Mrs. Lars O. Nielsen, New York, sider its support of "50-50." Many Bobert Williams, Mobile, Ala. NY. committee members felt that the Franh Gregory Mouton, born Dennis Alexander Pages, born Pecember 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. January 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and "50-50" issue was being used as an and Mrs. Philip B. Mouton, Hara- Mrs. Fedbrigo G. Pages, New York, excuse to cover up the inability of the Agriculture Department to un­ han, La. NY. load US surplus overseas under Theresa Ann Clark, born Octo­ Marilyn Lynn Lundy, bora De­ any terms. ber 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Foreign agriculture, it has been Frederick Clark, New Orleans, La. Mrs. Thomas J. Lundy, Wing, Ala. pointed out, is noticeably hostile to Susan Diane Quimby, born Jan­ what it considers "dumping" of US Debera Louise Reed, born De­ cember 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and uary 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. agi-icultural products abroad. Con­ Mrs. Eugene L. Reed, • Emery's John Quimby, Citronelle, Ala. sequently .the argunient put forth Lydia Marie Landa, bora Novem­ by foreign shipowners that "50-50" Mill, Me. ber 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Jean Gnagey, born^ stands, in the way of sales .of L'S December 23, 1955. Parents, Mr. Carlos L. Landa, Baltimore, Md. agricultural products is considered Daniel Lavern Coats, born Jan­ and Mrs. Jacob R. Griagey, Jr., by many maritime observers as bait uary 16, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Baltimore, Md. for farm interests to join in attack­ Mrs. Lavern Coats, Jackson, Miss. ing US-flag shipping operations. Portia Louise Gullet, born Janu­ Patricia Ann Dill, born January Organized agriculture's interest ary 7, 1956. Parents, Mr. arid Mrs. 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. in "50-50" is the result of huge ac­ Clifton Gullet, Mobile, Ala. Henry L. Dill, Mobile, Ala. Linda Marlane Bethea, born Brian F. Nagle, born December cumulations of surplus farm prod­ October 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ucts which have been forcing down farm prices. These surplus farm Mrs. James H. Bethea, Ponce De Lawrence Nagle, Lynn, Mass. Leon, Fla. Marta Marie Rodriguez, born products have already been sold to December 20, 1955. Parents, Mr, the US Government. To dispose of Judith Valles, born December the surplus, the US offered to 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and' Mrs. Juan Rodriguez, San "sell" these Government-owned Juan, PR. Isidore Valles, Brooklyn, NY. Riila Jaine Johnson, born De­ products to foreign governments on Genie Mary McGovern, born extremely favorable terms. •December 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. cember 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Despite these favorable terms, and Mrs. Daniel T. McGovern, New Mrs. Woodrow Johnson, New Or­ the sale of the products has been leans, La. Orleans, La. lagging, and farm interests out to Rosemarie Pizzitolo, born Janu­ sell surplus have teamed up with ary 14, 1956. Parents, Mi", and Mrs. foreign shipowners out to cripple Vincent P. Pizzitolo, New Orleans, "50-50" altogether and eliminate US tramp shipping. Once that is La. done, foreign tramps will have Cynthia Charles Rogers, born clear sailing. December 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rogers, Balti­ more, Md. (Continued from page 2) Linda Faye Young, born Janu- deep holds should be equipped ai-y. 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. with alarm bells, several crews John D. Young, Crichton, Ala. asked. Where electric tools are Julia Marie Murphy, born Janu­ used, one crew suggested that a ary IT, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. third line be added as a ground SiU, A&G District Carmelo Murphy, New Orleans, La. with an alligator clip on it so that BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Alida Regina Rakocy, born Janu­ it C0UI4 be fastened to any handy Earl Slieppard. Agent 'EAstern 7-4900 ground. ary 6, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. BOSTON 276 Slate St. Galley safety suggestions in­ James Sheeban, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Albert A. Rakocy, Tampa, Fla. cluded. proposals for icebox locks HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Andres Ruiz Vega, bom January which can be opened from the C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 1419 Ryan St. 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. inside; first aid kits and extin­ LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 guishers in the galley; painting of MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 deck obstructions' in luminous Cal Tanner, Agent NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUIe St paint for convenience of men who Lindsey Williams. Agent MagnoUa 6112-6113 have to go out after dark and NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Because of Washington's similar items. HYacintb 9-6600 One ship proposed that each NORFOLK Birthday, the SIU membership 127-129 Bank St. Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 meetings that would normally crew elect a safety representative Ben PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. be held Wednesday night, Fe­ whose purpose it would he to S. CarduUO: Agent Market 7-1635 bruary 22, will be moved up one check on shipboard safety condi­ PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La ? Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 day to Thursday, February 23. tions. Many ships spoke of the SAN FRANt:iSCO ... 450 Harrison St need of . regular inspections of . all All port offices and hiring halls Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative will be closed on February 22. ship's gear and small tools. 2 Abercorn St Any crews who have not received SAVANNAH The Wednesday night sched­ E. B. McAuIey, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 2505 1st Ave. ule of meetings will be resumed the safety forms should get in SEATTLE Elliott 4334 touch with the nearest SIU port Jeff Giliette, Agent thereafter. TAMPA . 1809-1811 N. Franklin SL office where copies are available. Tom Banning, Axent Phone 2-1323 Crews Respond To Safety Quiz Next Meeting February 23 T*te fifteen Charles Robinson Get in touch with Santos Garcia aboard the Seatrain Texas. He has a message for you. Eugene F. Goodwin Contact your wife at 26-204, Minot, North Dakota. She has im­ portant papers for you to sig'h. - Frank (Francis) H. Smith Get in touch with John W. Sweeney, 80-15 162nd Street, Ja­ maica 2, NY. -Phone: REpublic 9-2542. Billy K. Nuckols "Remember the Alamo! Rememthe 23rd!" Francis A. Warren Contact mother at once in Norwalk. Conn., NO 6-4360. Rudolfo Diaz Contact your family in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippine Islands. They are worried about you and anxious to know your whereabouts. James Otis Martin Your mother , is ill. Urgent you contact your sister, Mrs. Pearle M. Adrine, 705 Willoughby Way, NE, Atlanta, Georgia. Phone: CY 2651. Robert Thompkins Contact R. Tobias, Continental and American Trading Company, 130 E. 59th Street, New York City. . Roger S. Cowperthwaite Kindly contact your grand­ mother at Di-y Branch, West Va. Raymond L. Perry Contact your brother Fred. 34 Dawes Street, Revere, Mass. Very urgent. Benedicto T. Tagle Get in touch with your son, Bede, at 327 Azcarrage Extension, Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Eusebio Flores _Get in touch with Mary Rodri­ guez, 242 So. Second Street, Brook­ lyn. John Faracy Contact your draft board. Jack W. Arallanes Your sister Catherine would like to hear from you. Get in touch with her in San Francisco. Ex-SS Florida Crew The following men should get in touch with Rassner, Miller & Roth, 550 Brickell Avenue, Miami 32, Florida: Ramon Varela, Faustina Lamelas, C. E. Dandridge, Jesus Otero, E. Waldorf, R. Kaduck, F. Delgado, Pedro Sosa, Jesus Fer­ nandez, M. Yglesias, Joe Camblor, Pantaleon De Los Santos, Albeit Rivero and Raymond Toribio. Jarrico A. Ray Your mother is anxious to hear from you. Get in touch with her at 105 South Ist Street, Sanford, North Carolina. The following seamen have baggage in the Bull Line terminal in Brooklyn which will be disposed of by March 30th unless claimed: V. Walrath, R. Harvey, Jr., A, Baker, R. Dosher, G. Paytas, J. Alberts, S. Perzeproki, F. Melanson, J. Ashley, Jr. Also S. Florlak, C. Gaster, R. Musselwhite, Norman Hall, W. Walton, W. Lawhorne, W. Hall, T. Trainor, T. Brace, N. Latham, L. Van Evera, A. Gatter, J. Cannon, D. Bissett. Owner of 1941 Chevrolet with 1953 license tag, Mass. H 49-678 get in touch with Zeiler Brothers, 226 Sp. Wolfe Street, Baltimore 31, Md., or mail in title so they can dispose of the car. Edward Lowe Please contact your wife at 1607 2nd Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADWUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul HaU ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W Hail. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint PORl COLBORNB ..... 103 Durham St. Ontario. Phyne: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario .. 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 61715 Cormorant St. . . Empire 4531 VANCOUVER BC.... 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin St Phone; 545 THOROLD Ontario ... 52 St., Davids St , . CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN....:.. 85 Germain St NB Phone: 2-5232 SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANtXSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S. .. MONTREAL FORT WILLIAM Ontario 128'A Hoilis St Phone 3-H911 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 130 Simpson St. . Phone: 3-3221 Great Lakes District ALPENA1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NY . . 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St Phone: Esse* 5-2416 SIU steward Dept. Working Rules (Continued from page 10) saloon messman when more than six passengers are car­ ried. Spot sougee when necessary. On certain types of vessels the messman and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ ways as part of their routine duties. Duties of the Crew Messman: AM to 9:30 AM- 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM —4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew messman is in charge of the crew messroom; responsible for silverware and glasses, condiments, and serving three meals a day. Provide milk; box cereals, butter, bread, cold drinks,.< and needed supplies; scrub the deck each morning before retiring. Clean messroom re­ frigerator, tables and chairs and spot sougee when needed. Assist the pantryman with salads, Place night lunchesin proper places. Leave put. a few cups and spoons after each meal." He shall cheek that there are necessary stores left out for liight, such as coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Also clean fans in messroom. 1 On certain types of vessels the messman and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ ways as part of their routine duties. Duties oi the Crew Utility: 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew pantryman shall be responsible for the clean­ liness of the crew pantry crockery, coffee urn, percolators, all pots and pans used by him, refrigerators and scrub deck each day and sweep after each meal. Make coffee for each meal and coffee for the crew for morning (coffee time) before retiring. He is responsible for the prepara­ tion of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward, He shall assist messman in serving when required during rush period. Draw needed supplies for the crew messroom and assist crew messman in making cold drinks. Spot sougee when necessary. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen be required to clp^>.ce^i^iq ladders and passageas part of their rolTOie - ~ •> Duties o( the Steward Utility: Routine duties of the steward utility shall, other than making and cleaning officer's quarters include work in storerooms, linen lockers, ships office, officer's passage­ ways and stairways, clean steward department showers, and toilet, count and bag linen, issuance of linen and soaps when necessary; do the general cleaning as the steward may designate. Clean the recreation room al­ ternately with the wiper and ordinary seaman. The laundry is cleaned by each department alternately. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passageways as part of their routine duties. Note:—Members of the steward department who are required to obtain stores from refrigerated spaces shall assist in keeping refrigerated spaces clean by removing paper, wrappings, crates, etc. �SEAFARERS AWARDED riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • igss • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO * The following United States Senators can be reached by telegrams and letters at the Senate Office Building, Washingon 25, DC: ALABAMA Lister Hill John J. Sparkman ARIZONA Barry Goldwater Carl Hayden ARKANSAS J. W. Fulbright John L. McClellan CALIFORNIA William F, Knowland Thomas H. Kuchel NEW MEXICO DELAWARE FLORIDA Spessard L. Holland George A. Smathers GEORGIA Walter F. George Richard B. Russell IDAHO Henry C. Dworshak Herman Welker ILLINOIS Everett M. Dirksen Paul H. Douglas INDIANA Homer E. Capehart William E. Jenner IOWA Bourke B. Hickenlooper Thomas E. Martin KANSAS Frank Carlson Andrew F. Schoeppel KENTUCKY Alben W. Barkley Earle C. Clements LOUISIANA Allen J. Ellender, Sr. Russell B. Long MAINE Frederick G. Payne Margaret Chase Smith MARYLAND J. Glenn Beall John Marshall Butler MASSACHUSETTS John F. Kennedy Leverett Saltonstall MICHIGAN Pat McNamara Charles E, Potter I NEW JERSEY Clifford P. Case H. Alexander Smith Clinton P. Anderson Dennis Chavez J. Allen Frear, Jr. John J. Williams 1^ • •v' NEW HAMPSHIRE Styles Bridges Norris Cotton COLORADO CONNECTICUT MINNESOTA Hubert H. Humphrey Edward J. Thye MISSISSIPPI James O. Eastland John Stennis MISSOURI Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. Stuart Symington MONTANA Mike Mansfield James E. Murray Seafarers ! NEVADA Alan Bible George W. Malone Gordon Allott Eugene D. Millikin Prescott Bush William A. Purtell ir NEBRASKA Carl T. Curtis Roman L, Hruska ASK YOUR SENATORS TO SAVE '50-50'! NEW YORK Irving M. Ives Herbert H. Lehman NORTH CAROLINA Sam J. Ervin, Jr. W. Kerr Scott NORTH DAKOTA Thousands of jobs of American seamen will be at stake as the US Senate shortly begins debate on a William Langer Milton R. Young bill to provide for disposing of over $1 billion OHIO worth of surplus farm crops abroad. The joker in George H. Bender John W. Bricker OKLAHOMA Robert S. Kerr A. S. Mike Monroney OREGON the bill is a provision eliminating the requirement that half of the cargo be carried in American ships. If the bill (S-3183) passes as it now stands, Wayne Morse Richard L. Neuberger thousands of jobs will be lost and a sizable num­ PENNSYLVANIA ber of American ships will go into lay-up—perhaps James H. Duff Edward Martin RHODE ISLAND Theodore Francis Green John O. Pastore SOUTH CAROLINA Olin D, Johnston Strom Thurmond SOUTH DAKOTA Francis Case Karl E. Mundt TENNESSEE Albert Gor^ Estes Kefauver TEXAS Price Daniel Lyndon B. Johnson UTAH Wallace F. Bennett Arthur V. Watkins for good. You, your family, your friends ^d your shipmates are urged to take action to have the "SOSO" requirement included in the bill. Write the Senators from your home state—and have your family, relatives and friends write too —^telling them that it is important to your liveli­ hood and a strong US Merchant Marine that "SOSO" shipping provisions he applied to the ship­ ments of surplus farm goods abroad under Public Law 480-Title 1. VIRGINIA WASHINGTON Henry M. Jackson Warren G. Magnuson WISCONSIN .' '.J .'S •yf Harry Flood Byrd A. Willis Robertson Joseph R. McCarthy Alexander Wiley WYOMING Frank A. Barrett Joseph C. O'Mahoney ^ Write your Senators.now! VERMONT WEST VIRGINIA -XO m - -" O . George D. Aiken Ralph E, Flanders Harley M. Kilgore Matthew M. Neely •. -K.)- ; T Seafarers Int'l Union A&G District 'AFL-CIO S:: ' i . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource February 17. 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ’50-50’ AXED FROM SENATE FARM BILL ANNOUNCE TEN AS WINNERS OF SEAFARERS LOG AWARD AFL-CIO HEARS SUBSIDY VIEWS; MEANY BLASTS ILA CREWS RESPOND TO QUIZ ON SHIP SAFETY CS SEEKS $30,000 LIABILITY LID ON TANKER BLAST VICTIMS SIU TRIPLETS BORN ON ’56 EVE JEWELL NAMED SAFETY CHIEF SIU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ’56 STILL OPEN HIS AIM-20 DAY PEDAL ACROSS US MEMBARSHIP TO ACT ON REVISED STEWARD REPORT US SUBSIDY OFFERED ON SEAWAY RUN MARITIME BOARD COUNSEL BACKS BERNSTEIN BID FOR US SUBSIDY COURT REJECTS GAG ON UNION’S POLITICAL VIEWS EXPERT FORSEES SERIOUS DECLINE IN AMERICAN-FLAG TANKSHIP TONNAGE MSTS DUE FOR PROBE IN SENATE NEW SHIPS, SPURT IN JOBS CHEER HQ. WC JOB DIP WON’T LAST IN SEATTLE ‘SCAB’ BUSES INFEST BALTIMORE OIL BOOM HOLDS KEY TO MOBILE’S FUTURE VOTE MAKES KINGS POINT PERMANENT FROZEN ROLLS CAN LICK RUSH FOR BUSY BAKERS RECALLS BANGKOK: CITY OF AMAZING CONTRASTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/17/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 4 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c08e50c520dccdb86406b940f412b48e.PDF 3cf0f8e0914c4828fb707285c42875de PDF Text Text CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS: ELECTION DATE NEW YORK, Feb. 18—^The regional National Labor Relations Board, at a final hearing in this port yesterday morning, flatly rejected Cities Service's last feeble objections to a collective bar­ gaining election and indicated that polling of the unlicensed personnel could be expected to begin at any moment. When the hearing adjourned, the NLRB de­ clared that both Union and company would be ad­ vised very shortly of the mechanics of the balloting Official Orgatiy Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA and the date voting would start. The Regional Board emphasized that it was under order from Washington to conduct an election, and that it NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949 No. 7 VOL. XI -ri would comply with the order whether or not the company cooperated. There was no sign that the company would offer any cooperation at all. Thursday's hearing climaxed a final series of meetings, the pur­ pose of which was to set the election date, and set up elec­ tion procedure. These meetings were marked by Cities Service's vain attempts to stall for time so that incom­ ing crews could be fired from the nine ships to be voted. The Gommittee Asks Eight Delegates To Cohventlon A recommendation that the eight men nominated to serve as delegates to the SIU biennial convention/to be held in.Balti­ more on March 29, stand elected and a referendum be dispensed with has been made by a Head­ quarter Credentials Committee in its report of February 11. The report will go before the next regular meetings of the A&G District for membership action. The Committee recommended that "inasmuch as certain prob­ lems of the International have arisen since the convention... in order for the A&G District to be thorough represented at this convention, all eight men stand as elected." AVOID COMPLICATIONS The Committee pointed out that the election^ expenses saved will far exceed the costs of send­ ing an additional delegate, and will avoid the complications that might arise from conducting two referendums at the same time. The eight candidates whose credentials were found to be in order and are recommended to stand elected as delegates are: Paul Hall, L. A. Gardner, L. J. Williams, E. Sheppard, C. Tan­ ner, Ray White, A. Michelet arid A. S. Cardullo. Members of the credentials committee are: Matt Fields, Lars Hillertz, Sam Luttrell, Bing Miller, Stephen Carr and C. Puncer. URGENT: All pro-Union men employed aboard Cities Service ships on Dec. 29. 1948. should report immedi­ ately to Director of Organi­ zation Lindsey Williams at SIU Headquarters, 51 Beaver St., New York City, bring­ ing all discharges with them. J company's aim, of course, was to prevent pro-Union men, from casting ballots. The company made its last ef­ forts to block the election at a meeting on Wednesday. At that time, the Cities Service lawyer, (Continued on Page 11) Green Demands Fnii Repeal Of Slave-Labor Act SIO Rallies Itation-Wide Sumort For KaaJ Bill The Bland-Magnuson Bill to guarantee that 50 percent or more of all Marshall Plan and other foreign aid cargoes move in American ships regardless of their point of origin was still in the hands of the Merchant Ma­ rine Committee of the House of Representatives the middle of this week. When the commit­ tee would report the bill and what consideration would be given the crippling amendments proposed by the Maritime Com­ mission's Admiral Smith and ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman was not known. Meanwhile, SIU Headquarters continued to urge Seafarers to write to their Congre.ssmen and Senators to warn them of the necessity of passing the bill without amendment lest the Am­ erican merchant marine suffer a devastating blow. SIU offi­ cials pointed out that the amend­ ments were nothing more than the "Hoffman Plan" in disguise. At the same time, hundreds of unions from every corner of the country continued to stand shoul­ der to shoulder with the Sea­ farers in the fight to save the jobs of 10,000 to 15,000 American seamen. . Representative Schuyler Otis Bland of Virginia introduced his bill to forestall ECA Adminis­ trator Hoffman's attempt in De­ cember to sidestep the 50-50 pro­ vision in present Marshall Plan legislation by threatening to cut bulk cargo allocations to Amer­ ican ships because American freight rates • were too high. Some double talk about freight rates in the present law gave Hoffman a loophole. FORCED POSTPONEMENT The SIU immediately protested and rallied the entire labor movement to its oside in the fight to save the American mer­ chant marine and the jobs of American seamen. Hundreds of unions, local and international, AFL and CIO, responded by sending protests to Senators and Congressmen. Finally, Hoffman postponed his plan until April 1. Hundreds of Senators and Con­ gressmen, most of them already aware of the danger, • pledged their support of the SIU's posi­ tion. When Representative Bland introduced his bill into the House, and Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington introduced an identical bill into the Senate, the SIU and the rest of American labor began to urge passage of the bills without amendment. Paul Hoffman and the Mari­ time Commission countered by offering amendments that would cripple the measure by restrict­ ing American ships to half those cargoes originating in US ports only, and by giving the Commis­ sion authority to waive even this protection at any time. MORE SUPPORT But neither the SIU nor the rest of organized labor was fooled by the Hoffman-Smith amendments. Last week, AFL President William Green tele­ graphed the SIU that the AFL legislative committee would urge passage of the Bland-Magnuson Bill without amendments. And (Continued on Page S) In- testimony before the Senate Labor Committee, now in its third week of hearings on the Truman labor bill, AFL Presi­ dent William. Green urged the committee to recommend to the Senate full repeal of the TaftHartley Act, which he described as "impracticable, unworkable and destructive to the common, elemental rights of labor." In its place he urged enact­ ment of the new Truman bill with a few minor amendments. President Green, speaking of the AFL's experience with the T-H Act, lambasted the law as making it a crime to pursue free collective bargaining with em­ ployers in many instances, even when the object was an agree­ ment satisfactory to both sides. During Green's appearance be­ fore the committee, he was cross-examined by co-creator of the T-H Act, Senator Robert Taft, who -labored unsuccessfully to obtain concessions from the AFL chief on his defense of the closed shop. The AFL head also told the committee that he was pleased to find the proposed bill contained nothing that provided, in his opinion, for the use of the in­ junction in national strikes. He urged the Senators to leave the bill that way in the final draft. �THE} SE A F Amm Rm LmCi Page,Two Frldar*^ February 18r 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 jSntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 To All Our Friends Eveir since EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman an­ nounced his plan back in December to divert Marshall Plan bulk cargoes to low standard foreign flag vessels, a storm of protest has raged that is heartening evidence of the fact that there arfe many who are deeply interested in preserving the jobs of thousands of American seamen and in maintaining the vital role of the merchant marine in our national welfare. Among those wl^o have most vigorously denounced the Hoffman plan for the dangers it poses for the nation in general, and the maritime industry in particular, are the forces of organized labor. In every corner of the country, in almost every town, city and state, the voice of the organized body of Apierican working men and women has been raised in support of the SIU in its fight to prevent Hoffman from succeeding with his scheme. At the very outset, hundreds and hundreds of trade unions demanded that Congress make short shrift of Hoffman's dynamite-laden proposal. In the past few weeks thfey have stepped up the battle with renewed vigor as they stressed their support for the Bland-Magnuson meas­ ure which would effectively block the loopholes in the present law through which Hoffman intends to effect his plan. W. LAMBERT R. SCHERFFINS P. SADARUSKI W. GARDNER H. STILLMAN J. DENNIS LIPARIA E. PRITCHARD No matter what the final outcome, each of the labor unions who have so admirably joined in the fight may rest assured that it has won a place in the hearts of Seafarers everywhere. Our Obligation if if if STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL Since the day when man advanced from scrawling N. DORPMANS ;= pictures on the walls of his-cave to communicating with M. J. LUCAS his fellow man on parchment, agreements have been made J. MASONSGONG binding one to another for the prcjtection of the interests These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, J.' HOPKINS r of each. Marriage contracts, sales agreements, treaties, all as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find, iimo hanging A. J. CAMERA of them bind individuals, companies and nations to specific heavily on-their .hands. • Do what you can to cheer them up by J. RODRIGUEZ writing them. O. O. MILLAN It actions. J. C. SHELDON ? BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK F.STOKES I Following the industrial revolution, mass organizaC. SIMMONS G. E. GALLANT J. P. WETZLER I tions of workers evolved to protect their common inter-] C. S. GALLANT G. FOLEY G. STEPANCHUH F, KUMIUGA |l| ests, and with them union contracts. VIC MILLAZZE J. REYES C. BRESNAN F. ALASAVICH J. GRANGAARD An SIU contract today bears no resemblance to one E. E. CABRAL R. WILT. K. JENSEN .R.; COOTE drawn up in the 19th Century, but the principle is the H. E. HANCOCK P. HUSEBY - F. CHRISTY same: the agreement of employer and employee, repre­ M. WILLIS A. REIBUS E. LAWSON L. GORDON (City Hospital) sented by his union, to perform certain duties. C. AMELINK J, KIDD % % The responsibihties of an SIU man on board ship BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. if % if MOBILE MARIWE: HOSPITAL are outlined in the agreement signed with the operator, O. HARDEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. McGUFFY ,who has the right to expect the man to perform his duties ' H. GJERDE A. CARDONA J. LAFFIN W.' E. WEAVER as specified; in return the employer is required to abide A. DUNTON J. PUGH J. B. SAIDE C.JOHNSTON E. MATTSSEN by the terms to which he has put his signature. W. O. WILLIAMS C. MOATS W. WALKER A. J^ELSON ' The companies have learned that the Union expects R. SHEDD W. MAUTERSTOCK P. E. YARBROUGH W. CURRIER them to live up to their part of the agreement in pro- C. CARROLL E. SMITH i C., REFUSE • ' yiding high wages, first-class shipboard living and tvork- W. ROSS P. VANDERICK . J. PALMER LANEY ing conditions. When the company violates the contract T. W. SULLIVAN ' I. , C. BROWN , J. CHASSEREAU the Union ^teps in and takes corrective action. The Union, W. HUGHESE. LEARY . ! F. CHIAUETTA W. BISKASA by the same token, has gone on record to deal severely P. WALSH L. CALBURN T. BURKE R. HENDERSON ,with performers, gashounds and foulballs who do not hold K. FERDINAND N. BOSANYI S. CAPE E. TORRES yip their end. W. WISLCOTT R. EVANS t. t. i. ' SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. The SIU agreements with its operators are the best L. TICKLE V.SALLIN A. WARD i . JOE GOUDE in the industry. It's only through cooperation by both R. SOUZA R. GRESWALD J. MAESTRA T. C. MUSGROVE / parties that the contract will .continue to remain at the '•A.-RAMAS W. VAUGHAN -' A. 'C. MCALPIN I top. It's the obligation of the individual SIU member to •E. 'RHAEDS ^ ^ J. O'NEILL STANLEY KASMIRSKY jsee to it that our end of the contract is upheld. •I.' SUCHEUITS M. MENDELL' Er'G. BREWER New la The Marine Hospitals �Friday, Febniaxy 18, 1849 Setting up *3 union welfare plan demands solution of a ser­ ies of problems in actuarial sta­ tistics, if the plan is to be sound. It is necessary to know what amount of money will be avail­ able and at what rate claims for specific benefits will be made. In fact, until an estimate of the amount of money available is computed, it is impossible to describe the kind and amount of benefits to be disbursed. FOR INSTANCE Suppose, for instance, that a union wants weekly employerpaid cash benefits for those of its members who are temporarily immobilized by sickness. Before an agreement can be reached, somebody has to figure out how many benefits cap be expected to be claimed each year. Then, depending upon the size of the weekly payment, the amount of money to be set aside can be determined easily. Predicting such a claim rate is a difficult task, however. Many elements enter the pic­ ture. Anyone considering the. prob­ lem must certainly look into the records of the industry. He must know something about the THE S E AF^ARERS LOG sickness and accident rates of true whether it embraces just the industry and of the particu­ one or all of the various possi­ lar plant covered by the plan. bilities including life insurance, Perhiaps he will want to analyze sickness and similar benefits, the union itself by age groups, special benefits for men with length of time in the union, tuberculosis or other debilitating number of members with one diseases and pensions. or more persons dependent upon Nevertheless, the previous ar­ them and so forth, because sick ticle in this series found that benefits and other benefits some­ elements in the welfare plans times are set up by sliding scales. of the United Mine Workers, the Longshoremen and the Ladies DIGGING. DEEP. Garment Workers were worthy To: get the-answers to problems of study by Seafarers. Equally like the one outlined above, of­ worth- looking into are the wel­ ficials at SIU Headquarters are fare plans of other unions. probing deep into Union records For instance^ there is the wel­ and into statistics of the mari­ fare plan obtained by a group time industry. When all the sta­ of three AFL painters' locals in tistics have been assembled, and Brooklyn from an employers as­ when more welfare plans of sociation. other unions including Europeaiii Under this plan, the employers seamen's unions have been stud­ make weekly payments to the ied, the SIU will be ready to trustees of a group insurance formulate a plan of. its. own- fund, the ^yments amounting to present as a major demand to three percent of the wages at the next meeting with the disbursed for the week. With shipowners. One thing every­ the money the trustees purchase body already knows is that a group life, accident, sickness, welfare plan for American sea­ hospital and surgical insurance men is long overdue. for both the painters and their Because the maritime industry families. has characteristics which no ARBITRATION other industry possesses, any welfare plan for seamen must be There are eight trustees, four largely "tailor made." "This is from the unions and four from the employers. Provision is made for immediate replacement of any trustee who is unable to serve. If at any time the trustees cannot agree on a question, the question goes to arbitration. Of the money collected, the trustees can use up to five per­ cent to defray their own admin­ istrative expenses including lease of an office and at least one audit a year. The balance goes for premiums on the insurance which is obtained from an in­ surance company. The trustees hold a master group insurance policy issued by the insurance company. Each em­ ployee holds a certificate of his participation in the plan. His certificate can be suspended or terminated for good cause. If there ever should be in­ sufficient money to meet the premiums, the trustees are au­ thorized to reduce the benefits asked and thereby reduce the premiums themselves. Another plan is the "New York plan" of the Amalgamated Cloth­ ing Workers of America, CIO, the men's clothing makers. A central fund purchases insurance from an insurance company set up by*the union and the em­ ployers. FHe Claims Far Jobless Pay Without Delay The mechanics of unemploy­ ment insurance are somewhat complicated insofar as merchant seamen are concerned, because of the lack of uniformity in the laws of the various states. How­ ever, this should not keep unemplbyed seamen from filing claims for benefits to which they are entitled. Essentially, all state laws re­ quire that to be eligible a sea­ man claiming benefits miist be able to work and be" available for work. And he must have an acceptable reason, for getting off his last ship. As soon as a seaman pays off a ship, he should file a claim for benefits by appearing in person at the state unemployment in­ surance office neatest to the Un­ ion Hiring Hall in which he has registered for a job. SPEEDS IT UP The payment of benefits will be facilitated if an unemployed seaman has the following infor­ mation with him when he calls at an unemployment insurance office to file a claim: 1. Name of vessel or A^ssels on which he was employed dur­ ing the past two years. 2. Name of company or com,panies which owned or operated the vessels. 3. His Social Security Account number. ' 4. His Union registration card, issued by the Dispatcher, show­ ing that he is registered for em­ ployment in the Union Hiring Hgll. . In addition to this information, a seaman making claim for un­ employment insurance benefits should be prepared to give a good reason for his unemploy­ ment. What constitutes a "good" reason will be decided by the state to which the claim will be forwarded for payment. , It should be remembered that claims are filed only for" unem­ ployment benefits. They should not be. confused with sickness and accident insurance, which are handled through other chan­ nels, and other programs. A Seafarer can find out which is the nearest unemployment in­ surance office by inquiring at the Union Hiring Hall where he is registered, or by consulting the local telephone directory. LAWS DIFFER Each of the 48 states has its own individual law covering un­ employment compensation. All the states have funds from which the claims are paid. These funds are financed by contributions from the employers based on a percentage of their payrolls. In addition, two states — Alabama and New Jersey — collect con­ tributions from the employee in the form of deductions from wages. California and Rhode Island also collect employee contribu­ tions but these contributions" are used for a related system of disability insurance. There are two states, Georgia and Massachusetts, which do not have any provision for merchant seamen in their unemployment insurance laws. Ship operators make their con­ tributions to the unemployment insurance funds in the states in which their principal offices are located and are bound by the laws of these states, regardless of where their ships pay off or sign on. All states, with the exception of Maryland, require a waiting period before benefits are pay­ able. HOW IT WORKS When a seaman files a claim for unemployment insurance benefits his claim is sent to the state or states in which he is covered. In other words, to the state or states in which the com­ panies on whose vessels he has worked maintain their main of­ fices. If the claimant is eligible, payment will be made by those states. For example, if a seaman is unemployed in a port in, Florida and he has worked on vessels covered under the New York law, he may file a claim in Flor­ ida and payment will be made to him by mail according to the New York law. Or if a seaman is unemployed in New York and has been em­ ployed on ships belonging to a company whose main, office is in Alabama, he files claim in New York. The claim is forwarded to Alabama, is processed there and returned to New York. Naturally, if a man has had jobs on ships of several com­ panies during a period of a year, the amount of time for his claim to be processed will be longer than if he had been working on the ships of one company for the same period. FILE CLAIM At any rate, what is important is. that the seaman who is un­ employed should take immediate steps to secure his unemployment benefits. He should do so at once in the manner outlined above. Remember, however, that a man is only entitled to these benefits if he is available for work. He can prove his avail­ ability only if he has registered for employment in the Union Hiring Hall and is, therefore, - in the job pool. Men who decide to work ashore for awhile and go to in­ land states will encounter diffi­ culty should they file claims in these inland states. This results from the fact that few of these states are familiar with the na­ ture of the unemployment^ com­ pensation laws as they affect merchant seamen, and because a man filing in these inland states is not available for em­ ployment in his occupation. Page Three The New York Amalgamated plan is administered by 12 trus­ tees who are members of the un­ ion's general executive boards They can order a work stoppage against any employer who fails to make his payments into the fund. They are also empowered to invest the fund in govern­ ment bonds and, with the con­ sent of an advisory board of the employers, in other securities which trust funds are eUgible to buy. Between joint quarterly meetings of the trustees and advisory board, an executiv# committee _ of three union and two employer representatives riui things. CENTRALIZED Under this plan Amalgamated members in 34 states are insured. A claimant for sick benefits ap-* plies to his local who forwards the claim to New York. When the claim is verified it is paid. Sick benefits can be paid for 13 weeks, hospital benefits for 31 days. A 500 dollar life insurance is included for each worker, and most of the benefits are liberally extended in case of layoffs. The Amalgamated's "Chicago Plan" is very similar, except that un­ ion members as well as employ­ ers contribute to the fund. It should be noted that the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' plan is highly centralized, each claim having to be channeled through New York, although it covers workers in 34 states. By way of contrast, the plan of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers, AFL, is highly decentralized, claims being hand­ led locally. This demonstrates that two different plans can be successful in what is essen­ tially the same industry. Seafarers in formulating a plan will have to think of operations and claims in many ports. Whe­ ther their plan should be cen­ tralized or decentralized will be one of the importarit questions to be decided. (This is the third of a series of articles on union welfare plans—what they cover and how they work. The ulti­ mate aim of this series is to devise a welfare plan that will fill the needs of seamen.) SIU Suirports Teachers' Drive For Raises If you are a teacher in one of New York City's public schools it is even money that you are holding down a second job to make both ends meet, according to Rebecca C. Simonsdn, presi­ dent of the New York Teachers Guild, which is Local 2 of the American Federation of Teach­ ers, AFL. Moreover, if you don't have that second job you probably arc in the market for one, and per­ haps for a third job, too. That's how tough it is to be a school­ teacher these days, despite the high intellectual and educational standards you have to meet to get to be a teacher in he first place. , The situation described by Miss Simonson is not confined to New York City. It exists throughout New York State-and throughout the remaining 47 states as well. But New York City is one of the most critical areas, 'and the New York Teachers Guild is waging a valiant fight to correct the situ­ ation. Specifically, the Teachers Guild is demanding that the New York State Legislature appropri­ ate $100,000,000 to give every teacher in the state a flat raise of $1,200 a year. 200 MILLION In addition, the Guild, mindful of further deficiencies in the present state school system, is demanding a second $100,000,000 for the construction of new and modern schools. The Guild, which has the back­ ing of the Central Trades and Labor Council, AFL, of New York City, is calling upon all or­ ganized labor to join the fight. Unions and union members are urged to write or telegraph their support of the Teachers demands to the following New York State officials and legislators in Al­ bany: Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, State Senators Benjamin Feinberg, and Elmer F. Quinn, State Assembly­ men Oswald D. Heck, Irwin S+eingut and Wheeler Milmoe. Recognizing that the standards of education in New York are at stake, the SIU, A&G District, has already sent the following tele­ gram to the above list: "The Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, urges ap­ propriation by New York State Legislature of one hundred mil­ lion dollars for new school build­ ings and one hundred million dollars to maintain standards of teaching profession. If New York children are to be assured of ed­ ucational advantages to which they are entitled these sums must be made available to improve salaries and working conditions of teachers and to provide new and modern schools. Teachers themselves should have cost of living raise of twelve hundred dollars a year. Your sponsorship, of legislation to accomplish these, ends will be deeply appreciated by this union and its members and by all organized labor ia New York State." �THE Page Four Mobile Labor Rallies Behind SlU In Support Of Bland Bill By CAL TANNER MOBILE—Three payoffs, three ride into Washington. In addi­ sign-ons and two vessels in tran­ tion to telegrams and letters sit constituted this week's ship­ from the local Branch of the Seafarers and its affiliated or­ ping activity here in Mobile. All three ships paying off ganizations, various labor groups signed on again and were in — central labor council, metal good shape for both procedures. trades council, building -trades They were the Monarch of the council and other AFL organiza­ Sea and the Fairport, Waterman, tions—^joined us in mging Con­ gressmen and Senators to pass and the Alcoa Clipper. -The Clipper and the Monarch the Bland-Magnuson bill with­ are on continuous articles. The out amendment. former headed out again on the With this kind of support from bauxite run and the latter went labor all over the country, we out on another voyage to Puerto feel sure that the fight being Rico. The Fairport will make a waged by the maritime industry trip that includes calls at' ports will win out. Death came yesterday to Bro­ in Greece, Italy and Turkey. In transit were the Lafayette, ther William (Scotty) Ross, one Waterman, and the Polaris, Al- of the original organizers of the •coa. Both came in from New Or­ Seafarers' Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ leans. Replacements were sent trict. Brother Ross died in the aboard both ships, which are local Marine Hospital after an now completing loading opera­ illness of several months. All oldtimers will remember tions here. Scotty as the first SIU Port LABOR SUPPORT Agent in Mobile. He was a key This week saw another raft of man in keeping the seamen to­ protests against the Hoffman plan gether back in the old days when we first began going places as an organization. Ross, who held Book No. 1-G, had been sailing recently in the Engine Department out of this port and his death came as a shock to his many friends. Pwt SavaimA Marks Week Of Good Shipping By JIM DRAWDY SAVANNAH — Shipping was pretty good in the Port of Sav­ annah last week, with several sign-ons and an in transit ship providing jobs for the men on the beach. We put men on the Cape Nome and the Southwind, both South Atlantic Steamship Company Vessels. The in transit ship was the Mauldin Victory, Waterman. There were very few beefs on these ships and all were squared away in good old SIU style. Brother Greenwell painted a sign on our window and it looked mighty good. The first , time we washed the window— presto, no more sign. Despite the brief period the sign was with us, we do appreciate the effort made by Brother Greenwell. SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 18, 1949 Se/^ Far St Vakntmes Day Philly Walks On Aching Feet By W. G. "POP RENNIE The day was dark and stormy and the rain was falling fast, and I said to the Dispatcher, "How long will this slump last?" And as he gazed upon me and bored me through and through, his words were sharp and few: "If you don't like it —you know what you can do I" I smiled at him, though my eyes were, dim and my thoughts were not very pleasant of him. But then I knew his worries too, of trying to please this whole damn' crew—so I turned away^ without having my say, wondering how in hell he gets that way. So I pondered more upon this score and jeasoned Jihat, from day to day. the Dispatcher's lot is not so hot—Glistening to beefs, real or pot, and hearing them yell and try to raise hell. So I have this to say, as I pass on my way, "HE HAS A RIGHT TO BE THAT WAY." Members Urged To Write Families By JOE ALGINA OTHER DEATHS NEW YORK—Before plunging nto the meat of this week's ac­ Two other Seafarers passed tivity here, a word of brotherly away this week. Henry Boadvice is in order. Every day the sarge of Bayou LaBatre died in Headquarters office and the New the Marine Hospital after a long York Branch received dozens of illness. John Week, who had letters and telephone calls from been in the Marine Hospital on friends and relatiyes anxious to and off for a couple of months, get in touch with members of died there the other day. this Uiiion. The Mobile Branch of the Sea­ We'd like to help these people, farers extends to the families of as many of them have urgent Brothers Ross, Bosarge and Week business, but it is an impossible its deepest sympathy. task for us to locate seamen and, Negotiations between the tow- even if we could give the man's boat operators and the Marine address, we'd be hesitant to do Allied Division of the SIU are so as we feel that he has a right at a standstill at the present to his privacy. time. However, the contract has All we can do in these cases is been extended another 30 days place a "personal" in the LOG by the membership and the ope­ and let the seaman take it from rators to allow the talks to con­ there. tinue. To make the whole business of We will inform the member­ locating an SIU member easier, ship through this column of the we suggest that members write progress of the negotiations. regularly and notify their famil­ We have a number of oldtim­ ies of their ship's name and com­ ers on hand this week, including pany address or SIU Branch Brothers C. E. Hemby, W. C. where they can receive mail. Simmons, G. Williams, L. F. Car­ Here's the week's round-up of penter, H. Long, A. J. Bey, J. T. shipping; For payoffs we had the Hicks, W. B. Yarbrough, T. J. Hilton and Suzanne, Bull; An­ Calvert, G. T. Chandler, B. C. drew Jackson, Waterman; Coral Ward, H. E. Hicks and H, R. Sea, Orion Steamship Company; Gray. Cape Mohican, Mar-Ancha; IMPROVEMENTS Other improvements of a more permanent nature have been made on our Hall here in Sa­ vannah. Venetian blinds hang over the windows and on our walls are several good action pictures of strikes conducted by . our Union which were sent to us by Headquarters. ^ We've partitioned off a small office to be used by the Agent. Next on the schedule is the By WILLIAM McKAY painting of the office and the deck, which we will attend to TACOMA—We signed on the chant fleet these men are now on the first sunny day we get. Pontus H. Ross, a Smith and on the bumIt has been raining for several Johnson Liberty, this-past week One Navy veteran who came days down here. and we want to thank the crew into the Hall last week, tailed Before long, we expect to have for the donation they made for by six or seven other vets, was the Hall in a condition we can fixing up the new Hall here. asked by one of our members be proud of. When we invite There is a good bit of shipping what he was looking for. "Well," people in we don't want to feel activity in the various ports in says the guy, "we're DPs from ashamed of our SIU quarters this area, but, as usual, the for­ Seattle." eign ships outnumber the Amer­ The SIU man asked him if here. . Back on shipping, the pros­ ican Vessels by about four to one. they don't get rocking chair pects gre not bad. Scheduled so JOB-HUNTERS money and the answer was "No." far for payoffs next week are We get a goodly number of Well, we gave the boys some the Algonquin Victory, St. Law­ men coming in here looking for coffee and off they went to God rence Navigation Company, and jobs—men who are former sea­ knows where. From where I sit, the Cape Race, South Atlantic. men and, who have been long- if" we common people don't wake Seafarers in the local Marine shoring or stump-ranching or up, the Was^iington VIPs will Hospital this week are Joe connected with waterfront ac­ make American DPs out of all Goude, T. C. Musgrove, A. C. tivity in some way. Because of of us, as Hoffman and the Mari­ McAlpin, Stanley Kasmirsky and the failure of those in Washing­ time Commission seem intent on E. G. Brewer. ton to preserve our active mer­ doing. Foreign Ships Crowd West Coast By JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Port ac­ tivity got off on the right foot this week with the arrival of the good ship Edwin Markham, South Atlantic. The Markham paid off after a five-month trip and the few beefs she carried were settled aboard ship in firstrate Union style before the pay­ off. Also paying off here this week was the Bull Line SS Jean, which came without any beefs. Two other ships in port were the Andrew Jackson and the Iberville, both Waterman. We visited both of these in transit callers. This is about the right time to start calling this City of Bro­ therly Love the City of Aching Feet. The public transportation system is tied up•tighter than a drum as a result of the trans­ port workers' city-wide strike for wage increases. Buses, trolleys,, subways and elevated lines haven't moved since the walk­ out began last week. The only transportation avail­ able outside of private cars— and the old fashioned horse and buggy — are the taxicabs. And they may stop running shortly, too. (Editor's Note: They already have. Brother.) We had the pleasure of a visit from the priest of the Buenos Aires USS last week. The Fa­ ther is an old friend of John (Bananas) Zeireis, who happened to be in Philadelphia aboard the Isthmian scow Steel Defender.. So Jeff, the Delegate, took the Father aboard the Defender to see Bananas. After the ship visit, the Father returned to the Hall and donated $10 for the A&G District boys. He is now going back to the in­ terior of Argentina, so we wish him good luck. Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinent­ al; Steel Advocate and Anniston City, Isthmian; Azalea City, Waterman. All of the ships mentioned, ex­ cept the Andrew Jackson, Chry­ santhy Star and Azalea City, signed on ..again and headed out. The Steel Vendor, a holdover from last week, also signed on and cleared port. After totalling up the weeks shipping, it appears to have been another week of fair shipping with little change from the pre­ vious week. While 4he business of crewing ships at this end of the country hasn't been too good these past weeks, we're glad to see that Frenchy Michelet has been kept By E. B. TILLEY hopping out in Frisco. We hops the Brothers have ex­ BOSTON—^Two Isthmian ships amined the issues involved in the arrived here this week and one coming referendum on Transpor­ of them—the St. Augustine Vic­ tation and will turn out when tory—especially deserves mention voting begins on March 1. for having a first-rate crew of T-his long-debated issue will be Seafarers aboard. Incidentally, decided once and for all during this period—so. Brothers, make we shipped six replacements to this ship. your voices heard. The other Isthmian caller* was One last matter before closing the Steel Director, bound for up shop for a sprint out into the New ,York and a payoff there. record-breaking 75 degree wea­ ' Aljj^ hands here, were deeply ther we're enjoying the^ days: saddened last week by the death The officials who work behind of one of pur good Brothers, the dues counter here in the Hall Danny White, Book No. 49195. find themselves the recipients of Danny died of a heart attack at all sorts of tales of woe from his home the night of February men long in arrears in their dues. 9, as the rest of us were in reg­ While the Brothers probably ular meeting. have good reasons for being short Brother White had been in the on cash, there is nothing that Hall that morning. Word of his can be done for them, The pay­ death was announced at the ment of Union dues is an obliga­ meeting and the boys on the tion that we all must meet if we beach donated $40.75, to which hope to maintain our organiza­ the men of the St. Augustine tion, win wage increases and bet­ Victory added $15.25 the next ter our lot. morning. If a study were made, I'm sure The $56 was turned over to it would prove that the return Danny's wife. The Branch sent on money invested in the Union a floral wreath for the funeral as dues pays dividends, greater services. Brother White will be than the money put in. buried in New York. The Patrolmen are there to see Now that Brother Ben Lawthat you get a receipt for your money; they can only sympathize son has- reported for his job as with the hard-pressed Brother. Engine Patrolman in ^good old The money is going to a cause Beantown, we will show him for the good of us all, and we around so he can do as good a all must bear the cost of our or­ ob for us up here as he did in the Port of Baltimore last year. ganization. Bostm Praises Isthmian Crew �Friday, rabzuary 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Page Fire LOa Seafarers Rallies Support For Bland Bill {Continued front Page 1) ever since the amendments were offered, labor vmions across the country have been writing and wiring Congressmen and Sena­ tors to resist any attempt to kill the merchant marine by amend­ ing the measure. These same unions earlier had helped force Hoffman to postpone his original proposal. In New York City, the power­ ful AFL Central Trades and Labor Council wired New York Senators and Congressmen that 750,000 AFL members in the metropolitan area were solidly behind the bill completely im- CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL ^ OF GKEATER NEW YORK AND VICINITY tea WEST 14TM STREET. NEW VORK It. N. Y. PHONUI WATRIM ••AOAC'T omeiM MARTIN T. LACCV. RRiaiotMT HOC ROSCN. vie«.nin<oiwT jAMet c. euiNN. •Kinn*Rv-vatii«uHci« HERMAN NAOLCR. •ni«IAWTaT.A«MB BtKCUnVS MOARD NR JOHN A. eWKH* CHARCU K. BINNIMM WILUAM « JOHN R. CRAMS RtrRnnrra TMI koCAi UHiw ArriLIATBD WITH TMK AMniCAN PCaCRATION 0» LAB February 9, 19l).9 Mr. Foul Kali, Secy-Treas. Seafarer; International Union 51 beaver Street Ko.v lori: /)., I!. Y. Dear Mr. Hall: We are eneloalns copies of telecrams sent to the Honorable S. 0. bland, Chalr-nan, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and to Senator K. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Co'imlttee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also copy of telegram sent to all the Congressmen. Assuring you of our contlnued^cooperatlon In this matter of vital Importance to American Seamen, I am. Fraternally yours. Secretary COPY "OF mBSrtAU SEOT; AT-'HKCULArt aEiTINS OF CliltCHAL TiiADHS iJiU LAbOiI COUNCIL HVT.n FEBiiUAiiY 3, 1949 HKFHESian'INO 750,000 OaOAllILil) AiuS.lXCAK FEDLiIA'flON OF LABOH WOrfKEHS IN niETiiOFOLITAN DISTHICT VOTED UNANIAOUSLY TO HKClffiST IsbnEDIArU AFl'iiOVAL WITHOUT AljllDMEMT • OF SBNATE BILL 591 AND HN 1340 STOP iiAY ,IS xffi.(,UfijT YOUS WiiOLShEArfTED oUFiOiiT ON THESE; UJASUHKS. JAilSS C. ..UINN,SE:CALTAi<Y UFNTiiAL THADKS IiND LAJUH COUNCIL amended. The Baltimore Fed­ eration of Labor wired Maryland Senators and Congressmen that failure to pass the unamended bill "will affect earning opporHunities and livelihood of many thousands of maritime employees and their families and will fur­ ther aggravate steadily increas­ ing unemployment in our na­ tion." Similar sentiments were ex­ pressed and action was taken within the last two weeks by Local 20499 of the American Federation of the Rubber Work­ ers, Michigan Federation of Labor, North Dakota Federation of Laiior, Locals 95, 153, 3, 157 of the Office Workers, Local 54 of the Grain Millers, Colorado Federation of Labor, Lathers International Union, Brotherhood of Paper Mill Workers Local 20 of the Flint Glass Workers, Al­ lied Printing Trades Council of New York, Milk Drivers Local 584, Teamsters Local 456, Local 2567 of the United TextUe Work­ ers, Washington State Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Painters and hundreds of other unions and union groups. CONGHESS TOO Additional iiyjications of sup­ port for the SIU in the battle to save the jobs of American sea­ men have ben received recently from Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Represen­ tative Dean P. Taylor of New York, Represent a t ive J. M. Combs of Texas, Representative Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma, Representative T. Millet Hand of New Jersey, Representative Charles P. Nelson of Maine, Rep­ resentative Tom B. Fugate of Virginia, Representative F. Ed­ ward Hebert of Lousiana, Repre­ sentative James J. Murphy of New York, Representative J. Hardin Peterson of Florida, Rep­ resentative John J. Allen, Jr., of California, and Representative William Colmer of Mississippi. Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana, Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana, Senator Homer E. Capehart of Indiana, Senator Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina, Representative Edward T. Miller of Maryland, Representative John Dj- Dingell of Michigan, Senator William Larger of North Dakota, Repre­ sentative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama, Representative An­ drew J. Biemiller of Wisconsin, Representative Edwin E. Willis of Louisiana and many others. ( ' STATB OP NEW .JERSBV liXKCUTIVli I> i; I-A riT M K BT February 8, 1 9A9. Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary-lYeasurer, ^ Seafarara International Union of N.A,, 51 Beaver Street, Nee York A, N. T. Dear Mr. Hallt I have your letter'of January lA, together aith a copy of the current issue of the •Seafarers Log", Tour contention that at least fifty per cent of all Marshall Plan cargoes should be carried in Amsricen ships seama very reasonable to ma and I feal sure will meet with a sympathetic reception by the New Jersey delegation in Congress. Now Jersey is particularly interested because the economy of our Stats'is so closely linked with shipping and foreign trade. .1 am forwarding a copy of your letter^ together with the copy of the "Seafarars Log", to the Honorable H. Alexander Smith, senior United States Senator from Now Jersey, Njo, I am sure, will give it his earnest consideration. Thanking you for calling my attention to this matter, I am. Vary truly yours, Ctoj.£ Governor. The four letters reproduced on this page are typical of the thousands of communications pledging support to the SIU in its campaign to awaken the nation to the danger threatened by the Hoffman Plan. Messages of this kind have been received at Union Headquarters tfrom all sections of the nation and indicate virtually unanimous opposition to the attempt to destroy the American merchant fleet for the benefit of low standard foreign interests. T MicUifaat ^edaniatio*i « «MMMB N. CnMtM «r. TBOTV, N. N. ^&cnai0 cbMMirmoN YNmiarATc ANO i^BfaDaNcoMMOtcc TELCPHONE 5.0074' *. M. O-IAUBHLIM —miKHT • noaciiT a. .COTT 304 BAUCH aUILDIHO lia W. ALLCOAH BT. LANBINO. MICHIOAN EXeCUTIVC BOARD 7«auary 28. 1949 • Mr. Paul Hall .Seoretary-Treaauret Seafarers Internatioaal Union of North America 51 Beaver Street New York 4. New York Mr. Paul Hall, Seciy-Treas, Seafarers International Union of Nor'th America 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Hall; r Your letters and the oopies of your •Union*s publioation, the Seafarers log, vfciofa you have been forwarding, ere' most bexpruT to me in my efforts on behalf of the Ameoloan Merchant Marine. i look'to continued cooperation townrd , the attainment of our common objective.. As'You:may know, the House Oosmlttee on Merchant Marine and Pishexiea held hearings on E. R. 1340, Representative'Bland's bill similar :to the bill I introduced in the Senate, S. 591, and on H. J. Res. 92. to continue thd authority of the 'Maritime Commission to sell and charter* war-built vessels under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, on January 25. 26, and 27. I understand that the oomittee wilT resume consideration of these maasures . next week. Needless to say, I am followin, the hearings early with the closest attention, and will pre aotlon on the Senate aide. * V. ''4 •.I'j Wfflttlwl February 10, 1949 •Koaoc WILW3N a. A Doaow A. J. aiMaaoN 0. HBAAUaHLIH JOHM HUaaAV JOHN a. rITZDCaALO wncaHCN atHot-Ea aoBiar AHanaauaa HAaav aut-VKa raANCta ocHNCa Bear Sir and Brother: Replying to" your letter of February S regarding H.R.13'K) In the House and 3.591 In the Senate, I an pleased to. Inform you that on Febpuary 7 ®ur organization eent telegrams to all of the Mlchlgtin Congressmen and Senators In support of these bills without amendments. You will be pleased to know that already I have received replies from Congreeemen Engeland Mlchener stating they will do everytlilng possible In support of these two -bills. Hoping you are successful In your efforts, I remain Fraternally yours. fcbert P. Scott S sore tary-Treasurer rpstmf oelu#10afl •( P AfUru. AU CwnaiwiiMl^ <o Cffet^ StcntaiyTnaiunr �Page Six TJH E SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 18, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SIU Baseballers Clean Sweep Tilts Held In African And Indian Ports Kirkmen Conquer It was two straight for the SS Robin Kirk's Softball team over the Mombasa Baseball Club in the recent "crooshial" series fought in the Mombasa team's home park. In the opener, the Kenya club got off to a slugging start to lead 14 to nothing at the end of three innings. But there was a pause for a round of beer at this point and the cool brew must have sharpened the batting eyes of the Kirk men—or deadened the arms of the Mombasa pitching staff. Whichever it was, the Americans racked up 20 runs in the fourth and went on to win 25 to 16. The next day, the Kirk team kept lacing the ball and wound up on the long end ot a 14 to 2 contest For a fuller account of the two games, read the write-up from the Mombasa Times which Brother "Toby" Torbick, Ship's Delegate on the Kirk, forwarded to the LOG office. American readers will And the style employed by the Mombasa sports writer a good deal different from what they are used to. Here is the way the Mombasa johnny put it: . FAREWELL TO AN SIU SHIPMATE Cresap Crew Wins The SIU crew aboard the Isthnaian vessel Thomas Cresap is returning to New York from the Far East with the scalps of the SS Gulfside and SS American Express crewmen hanging from their belts, The scalpings came off in Bombay when the Seafarers soundly trounced the crews in baseball matches held under the auspices of the Prince Wales Seamen's Club. The Cresap crew won their diamond spurs when they emerged victors in two of a three series with the Canadian-manned SS GulfThe challenge went out^ to other seamen was accepted by the NMU-crewed American Express, US Lines, ^ crowd of Indians and baseball«he soccer when the two tear^ trotted onto the grass A iew fast warm-up Pitc^s, a bit of bingo ^d fP.®™ stalwarts sipialled their readiness. For P'"''®? = J"""®?.®' 'P?™ f""','? P°P'P°» ^ ""P 'PJ'PPP PPPstmg the white-capped soft''P"PPP PP'^' P' PPP'-PP' hustled bats and cold. drinks to the warriors. Robin Trent crewmembers gather at the grave of crewmember Joseph Ferullo to pay their last respects. ' Trent Man Killed In Beira A freak accident took the life of Joseph Ferullo, Sa­ "In Baseball Club circles the event of last THE WINNAHS week took place when the crew of the Robin Hours later the tilt came to an end with the loon Messman aboard the SS Robin Trent, as he was Kirk met the Club Combined in a 'softball SIU squad ahead 10 to 7. The sun was still high returning to the ship in Beira, Portugese East Africa, match' on Wednesday evening. "Apparently with their recent victory still in the sky and the crowd showed no desire to several weeks ago. unable to obtain a casket suit­ fresh in their minds, the Club, opened up in good call it a day. The NMU squad, eager to vindicate* Brother Ferullo was electro­ iljie, "scortog "iTrunr agato'stThSr "opponwts" "^P"' «P'P"y US'u®? »» «he suggestion that the cuted when he stumbled into a able for transportation before nil in the first three innings. During this period "PP' f, Ouubleheader. Back to their maze of live wires that had been the Trent's scheduled departure of the game, as 'Tobie,' the Yank team skipper P°s'<'»us trotted fte representatives of America's knocked to the ground in an from Beira. Ferullo, who became a mem­ remarked afterwards, the Club really had the <wo major seagoing unions. The slin hung low electrical storm. The high vol­ ber of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf American boys worried. '».^P when the te^s called it a day, the tage wires were unguarded and District in New York on Feb. no warning signs were posted in "However, after liquid refreshment, the fourth Pf" ""P »' 10, 1945, held Book No. 40457. the vicinity. inning showed a different story, and the ships' ^ He was born in New York RESCUE FAILS team really got into their stride, whether because _ ^ elegate of the Gity, July 5, 1927. According to The acci4ent occurred as Fe­ of the beer or because they had regained their Cresap, who sent the records in Headquarters, he is rullo and three of his shipmates, normal skill after the first few practice innings o Casimir Wodka, Ed Albinski and survived by Lana Ferullo of is hard to say! The innings ended after the exP oits to the LOG, Theron Dickerson, were nearing Haverhill, Mass. 'Yanks' had piled up 20 runs against the local report with the boat landing. Wodka made boys' 2, thereby giving themselves a 4-run lead, ® Prince a heroic attempt to save Ferullo of Wales Seamen's not to mention spreading consternation amongst but found it impossible to free Club of Bombay for the Club's fielders. him from the tangle of wires. providing transporta­ CREW'S FIELDING RALLIED Brother Ferullo was buried in tion to and from the "The latters' fielding rallied in the later innings soccer field a Beira cemetery. The funeral and for though, and the Americans were held to 25 runs supplying part of the was the best that could be ob­ at the end of the sixth, meanwhile the Club equipment used, tained in the port. Arrangements By SALTY DICK team having failed to make home again, this were made by Captain K. M. Miles noted that due to the very smart fielding of their opponents. most of the equip­ Simpson, the Trent's skipper, and Charlie Bradley was advised "Mombasa batted first in the last inning and ment used had been Alfred Rezende, Assistant Elec­ by a doctor to take a sea trip. again failed to make the home plate, and the purchased by the Cre­ trician. The medic didn't know that result of the game was 25 to 16, with an inning Captain Simpson had made a Charlie had been sailing for sap crew and will be SIU slugger Brother vigorous effort to have the body over 35 years... Of all the in hand, in favor of the American team. "The game was watched by a gathering of left aboard for future Woodward lines a returned to the states but was ports I saw during the war, I 100 spectators and was played throughout in crews, single to right field. think the most bombarded was true sportsmanlike spirit. Bizerte, North Africa ... In"Thursday's game, at which the galls Shipbuilding Company ship's boys insisted on reciprosays; "Our purpose is to build * eating in the matter of 'bevernow and always the finest ^age,' resulted in a win for the ships the world has ever Robin Kirk again, this time by known." May I suggest that 14 runs to 2, but although the they accept the ideas of seamen, score of the local side seems the men who have to man small, their ability to keep their their vessels... Check your opponents' score low showed that Social Security number everythe lessons learnt the previous time you sign on and off a day had not been wasted. vessel. There's a fellow here "Many thanks are expressed to who has been paying taxes un'Tobie,' 'Heavy,' 'Bosun,' 'Brown­ d9r another number. ie' and all the rest of their team The day will come when we f for a grand game. The Mombasa will celebrate the birthday of the Baseball Club will look forward George Washington of the sea: to their next visit, when, it is Andrew Furuseth. He did a hoped, they may find that the great deal for us seamen and we . advice and tuition they so readi­ should honor his memory... ly gave, will really have borne Charlie Jones went home to fruit." Georgia for a vacation. He bor­ Brother Tobrick says that the rowed a car while there and had Mombasa club would appreciate ail accident which cost him $600.' it if the next Robin crew brought After iheix Bombay battling, the two teams, NMU men front the American ExpreM (left) Now he's back in NO looking for out some softball equipment. and the SIU crew from the Thomas Cresap. pose for the camera of SIU member, Cecil B. Miles. a ship. . The Voice Of The Sea �THE Friday. Ftbruai^ 18. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings is up to every seaman to fight the DESOTO. Dec,, 20 — PhUip measure. He .also pointed out Beyes, Chairman; Dan Summers. importance of getting small com­ Secretary. Stewards Delegate panies" under contract because ARE PRINTING AGAIM warned of ^men tajting off in vior under present set'-up only com­ lation of departmental agreement. THIS WEEK-ON THE panies already owning vessels Other Delegates reported all well. BACK PAGE-THE can get new ones from the Mari­ New Business: Elmo Bailey FACSIMILE OF THE time Commission. Brother Holloelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ way thgnked crew for their co­ TRANSPOerAT/ON clamation. Motion carried to operation in keeping mess room elect a Chief Cook to replace the REFERENDUM BALLOT. clean. One minute of silence for one left behind. Steward pointed READ IT CAREFULLY. departed Brothers. but procedure was in conform­ ' VOTING BEGINS ON ance with shipping rules which ,444 BESSEMER VICTORY. Jan. 5 allow promotions in case of em­ MARCH 1 AND ENDS —Thomas Kaulsch.. Chairman; ergency, and man to be chosen ON APRIL 30. MEREDITH VICTORY. Dec. 26 Floyd Slarkey. Secretary. Mo­ will have endorsement for the job. Motion carried that Ship's —Louis Menriguez. Chairman; C, tions carried: that linens be is­ ^MEMBER . . . Delegate inform Mobile Hall of H. Johnston, Secretary. Beef on sued on Mondays at 9 AM and 5 the action taken. Good and Wel­ shortage of cigarettes and lack PM, and that Patrolman be ad­ A GOOD UNION fare: Suggestion that fresh milk of shore leave in Dutch Indies to vised of this procedure: that MAN VOTES I be available at each meal be referred to Patrolman. New Stewards Department be given a vote of thanks for the fine Business: Discussion of charges throughout the voyage. Sugges­ tion that lights be placed on after against crewmember ^ accused of Christmas dinner served. Under battling with the Engineer. Good and Welfare it was sug deck to avert accidents. Crewmembers testified that Engi­ gested that each Department a> t 4. STRATHMORE. Dec. 24—Sam neer had boasted that he would Delegate take up a collection so Lullrell. Chairman; Richard O. "straighten out" the Brother. Mo­ that we may purchase bound Paul. Secretary- New Business: tion carried to furnish accused copies of the LOG for the ship's Lewis elected Ship's Delegate. Brother with character endorse­ library. One minute of silence Motion carried ta list repairs and ment signed by entire crew. Mo­ was observed in memory of gear missing from ship. Educa­ tion carried that Osirowski and Brothers lost at sea. tion: Chairman gave short speech Corbeit be recommended for full on benefits of^SIU membership. book membership. One minute of silence for Broth­ 4 4 4 ANNISTON CITY, Dec. 19— ers lost at sea.' Juan L. Pagan, Chairman; Alfred Gregory, Secretary. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried for Ship's By HANK Delegate to see Captain about 4 4 4 painting the heads. Good and CLAIBORNE. Jan. 11 — M. In our opinion it is a rare case when a Seafarer is ever sea­ Welfare: Repair list made up and Ackerman. Chairman; H. G. sick. Nearly every one aboard ship is inclined to be land-sick— approved. One minute of sil­ Ridgeway. Secretary. Brother waiting to reach port to stretch his legs and enjoy those free ence for Brothers lost at sea. Ackerman was elected Ship's hours from his shipboard job. This week a news item says two 4 4 4 LOYOLA VICTORY. Dec. 28— MONROE. Dec. 28 — Joe Delegate by acclamation, Dele­ Baltimore physicians have found a cure for seasickness—and also James Fisher. Chairman; Edward gates gave their reports. It was the way to prevent it. This medicine is also supposed to work on Bender, Secretary. Ray Noe ] Siesta. Chairman; Rafael Rames. suggested that if any member of car, plane and train-sickness, too. Well, we know one thing. There's elected Ship's Delegate. Dele­ Secretary. Motion carried to crew was caught with more than no medical cure for this land-sickness* called "being on the beach" gates reported number of book- bring case of man who missed permitted amount of cigarettes with restless sea-legs,.. Say, Brother Jeff Gillette, how's your members in their departments. ship to attention of Patrolman in ashore in Germany, that he parliamentary procedure? It isn't getting rusty since those classes Brother O'Eourke suggested that Baltimore. Motion carried to would pay his own fine and not were discontinued? the ship's washing machine be have fresh water tanks pumped expect the crew to contribute for turned over to the nearest SIU and cleaned. the purpose. Suggestion made 4 4 4 Hall when voyage ends as ship that each Department take one James Balson writes he's been drafted. Smooth soldiering. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Jan. is due to lay up. Fisher sug­ week on the laundry, library and Brother... How's shipping up in Boston, Brother James Sabella? 2 — Jack Groener. Chairman; gested that recreation room be PO head. Hell was raised on this ... Waterman's SS Morning Light must have swell feeders Blackie Connors. Secretary. Min­ kept cleaner.- Chief Cook sug­ suggestion but as is the case on haying these Brothers aboard—Steward A. W. Gowder. Chief gested curb on smoking in ice utes of previous meeting read all SIU ships, everything was Cook C. J. Barrone. Night Cook W. D. Purdy and Second Cook dnd accepted. Discussion on box as smoke taints the meat. ironed out okay. Steward ex­ N. G. Hyde... These Brothers have been anchored in town— laundry room and sink on main 3. i a. plained linen situation, saying Andy Hourilla. Spencer Avent. James Barrett, who had a WINTHROP MARVIN. Dec. 25 deck being used to wash gear. that each man would be issued birthday last week... Chester Chesna and Bill Doran getting Much discussion about Hoffman —John Parsons. Chairman; Horn.. exactly what he turned in. Ship's their mail. They no doubt know that the Baggage and Mail Secretary. Delegates reported deal. Brother Groener explained Delegate reported that Skipper Room in New York can only hold letters and working gear number of books and permits in situation to those who were un­ said he was a one-draw man for three months. Crewmembers will their departments. New Busi­ informed. but that you could get all you send telegrams to Washington to ness: Discussion held on respon­ wanted on that one draw. There sibilities of delegates. Agree­ protest this measure. W. H. Nunn was one minute of silence in Norman "Ozzie" Okray just sailed in from European ports... ment by crew that only the moved that crewmembers also memory of departed Brothers. Johnny Ward sailed with his mustache for a long trip... Anthony ship's delegate is to consult the urge friends and relatives at Zalewski just grabbed a three-month trip... Joe Pilutis post­ Captain in manners pertaining to home to register their protests. Brother McCuislon gave fine talk cards us as follows—"Making a second trip on the Pontus H. the unlicensed personnel. T. on Hoffman plan and its effect Ross. This is a good scow. Leaving Portland, Oregon for Korea. Frazier elected to serve as tem­ on seamen. He explained that it Give my regards to Steve Masaros"... The weekly LOG is sailing porary Ship's Delegate. One min­ free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Floyd Grump­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at ier of Alabama, Joseph Gallant of Massachusetts, John Dolan of sea. New York, Nevin Ellis of Florida, Mitchell Reed of New York, Ralph Strickland of Georgia, James Boone of Maryland, Gus 4 4 4 It is the proud boast of the Kretzer of Louisiana, John Wulzen of California, Edward Hagan PURDUE VICTORY. Jan. 23— Seafarers International Un­ of New York, Wylie Jarvis of Virginia, John Richardson of ion that an SIU ship is a clean A. J. Ferrara; Joseph R. Mucia. North Carolina. ship Let's keep it that way. Secretary. Ship's Delegate Although most of the crews warned that any man reporting leave a ship in excellent con­ for work in drunken condition or To Brother James Horn of Illinois—You're securely aboard dition,. it has come to the at­ found drinking on board would 4 4 the weekly mailing list to receive the LOG... Brother Doug­ not be tolerated on the ship. All ALCOA POINTER. Jan. 3— tention of the membership las Dubuisson of Mississippi—the LOG is on its way ... We Department Delegates reported Frank Coggins, Chairman; J. R. that a few crews have vio­ would like to hear from the crewmembers of the Robin Line everything in order, with no Prestwood, Secretary. Depart­ lated this rule. So they have ships''hitting the port of Durban. South Africa in regards to beefs pending. Motions carried: mental Delegates' reports ac­ gone on record to have all whether they're receiving bundles of LOGS from the agent That fresh water, tanks be cepted, A. A. Smith was elected quarters inspected by the there... There's another place—the Seamen's Club—in that cleaned before new articles are Ship's Delegate by acclamation. Patrolman before the payoff, over-heated fly-port of Abadan. Iran. Are they receiving the Motion carried that Ship's Dele­ tuid if the conditions are un­ signed; that repair lists and re­ LOGS mailed to them for SIU crews to pick up?... How about gate contact Patrolman to cheek satisfactory, he has the right quisitions be prepared in quad­ that two-by-four seamen's club in Ras Tanura. Arabia? Let's to hold up the payoff until ruplicate—one for Patrolman, one slopchest. It was suggested that hear from the Brothers whether these places are receiving our tarpaulin muster be held to se­ everything is spic and span. for department heads and two LOGS and dishing them out to SIU men asking for them. for Waterman company. Under cure funds for purchase of wash­ . Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs Education, explanation was of­ ing, machine for use of all hands. Also suggested that cleaning of made if he knows what has fered on proper way to handle Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Do your jobs to be done. Cooperate by ship's beefs and the right way to laundry be rotated among three according to your SIU agreements. Hold those shipboard meetings take care of repair list at end of making Up a repair list be­ departments, each taking job for regularly and read all those booklets placed aboard ship. A good voyage. Under Good and Wel­ fore the ship docks. Give one one week. Delegates are to pre­ Union Brother knows his Union and keeps up with all activities. fare, it was learned that majority copy to the Skipper, and one pare, repair lists for-their respec­ He helps his shipmates in understanding SIU rules and Its activi­ of crew prefer bare tables to to the Patrolman. Then yeuTl tive departments. One minute of table cloths. Crew requested ties. V^at's important is that he protects the SIU, which in turn see some actioau' silence in meraopy of departed safeguards the welfare of the membership. more variety in night lunch. Brothers. CUT and RUN Keep It Clean! . •- �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Brother Digs Into Tattoo Histcrry, Finds Pirates Had No Love For Art To the Editor: Wagner And 'Conscience' At Odds Over India Trip I agree with Homer Spurlock To Ihe Editor: half interest in all of them.) But that tattooing is an old art. Tat­ I couldn't seem to enjoy myself tooing, too, has a history of be­ • To yqu fejlows who would like until I met a loyely Anglo-In­ ing more than that. At one time to enjoy a very nice a trip to dian girl, who showed me the it served a very practical func­ the Middle East. We—my con­ town, what a town. (It seems tion. A book could be written science and I—have just been to I've heard that song before.) about this subject, so fascinat­ ing is its background. two of the most beautiful cities But after three weeks there, sailed down the in the world: Bombay, the gate­ we finally Take Puerto Rico and the is­ Houghly River, boimd for home. way to India, and Calcutta, the lands for example. Puerto Rico, pearl on the Bay of Bengal. And when I get back to the like its neighbors, the Antilles (Yeah, the gateway to your states and pay off—(Pay off, he and the Virgin Islands, makes pocket. And you've all heard says. He has already picked out one of the best sources of the about the Japanese Pearl Swin­ his bag of peanuts and the Cap­ history and art that goes with dle —- this was the Calcutta tain has a swell piece of ropetattooing. * yarn for him)—I shall be like swindle.) Brother Spurlock gave in his' Doug MacArthui*. I shall return. ROUND-UP TIME I really enjoyed myself in article some highlights about the (Yeah, that's why we are go­ Bombay at a very moderate ^ matter, but didn't go into full Each man took upon himself price. (Moderate, he says. If it ing to Europe next trip. God, detail as to its true origin—at the duty of marking or tattoo­ hadn't taken us eight days to get what' an ordeal to be a seaman's least what is believed to be its ing each of his women with a to Calcutta, he wouldn't have one conscience. It's a battle all the true origin. Discussion of the particular pattern, such as a way.) anna.) many theories of its origin would heart crossed by cupid's arrows LUIS RAMIREZ _ So I say, for you^ next winter take more space that is avail­ and bearing the endearment AT NIGHT cruise go to India. (Go' on, able here, so I'll plunge into "Teamo" or "Te adoro." sucker.) ' those who were engaged in trad­ what I believe is the origin of Most evenings you could lunch ing items procured on the con­ Thus, with each man's design at a very famous restaurant in . tattooing. "Blackie" Wagner, known, it was only necessary to the heart of Chinatown and, sit­ tinents. A bit of lace for a To the best of my knowledge, SS Thomas Cresap glance at the tattoo on the girl's ting on the balcony, gaze across and after exhaustive inquiries tattoo, perhaps? body to know whose property at one of the most liixuriously with oldtim'ers, fishermen, sea­ Tattooing enjoyed its biggest she was. It worked out very decorated bordeUos I have ever Bridger's Pumpman men, smugglers and old monkey booni during the prohibition well I'm told. seen. In the late evening I rum makers, all of them' over days, but, alas, art meant little. seventy years Old, I came to the Those were the days of smuggl­ Well, as you can imagine, the would meet my lady friend, a conclusion that the first men to ing contraband in and out of women followed the same logic. very lovely blonde-headed Eng­ use tattoos were the pirates, but the Islands and all movements To bar their men from being lish . girl, not a gold digger. (I not as decorations. were undertaken with an eye to taken by other women they don't know about that gold dig­ drew up their own designs and ger part, but every time he went The famous pirate Kophresi the law. forced them upon their husbahds. tor pay a bill, he had to pull her (sometimes spelled Cofresi) had During that period rum ships all his men tattood with the operated in and around the Car­ When prohibition ended, many hand out of his pocket.) same pattern, solely for identi­ ibbean like ghost ships. Steal­ of the kings of the underworld, After three weeks we left fication. • Fishermen tell that he ing in under darkness they un­ attempting some other form of Bombay for Calcutta. (We were used a wooden chest figure as a loaded their contraband where illegal livelihood, feU into the at sea two days before he came pattern, beauty or design meant the' police and customs were, not clutches of the law and wound to the cdnclusion we were shift­ up in prison. When they were little. in any great strength. They freed they were too old to begin ing ship. Anyway, in the rosy worked under agreement that work again and so spent their haze he was in for three weeks, "DOG TAGS" they would not deliver or pick days retelling the stories Of their you would enjoy anything. Even hell would have been paradise— When his gang became mixed up cargoes unless their contact better days. It then became com­ and this place wasn't far from in a battle at sea or ashore the man on the shore bore a certain mon belief in the islands that it.) only means of identifying friend type nf tattoo. all men wearing tattoos were or foe—in battle or when later THE PEARL ex-rum rxumers and ex-convicts. PROFITS PROBLEMS • collecting the prisoners and dead The women who bore tattoos, Eight days later we . arrived in —was by the tattoo. Uniforms Tattooed men with nerve because they had become used Calcutta, that pearl of the Ben­ - had not come into being as yet enough to stick through the il­ to lavish living turned to street gal. (There he goes again.) Christ­ Harry Judson, Chief Pump­ • and the composition of his mob legal trade emerged as wealthy walking as a means of liveli­ mas Eve and : what a wonder­ man . on the long-shuttling - changed so often personal rec- men. With money they found . ognition of fellow pirates was that women swarmed to their hood. Thus women bearing tat­ ful time everyone was having. Fort Bridger manages a smile toos were regarded as prostitutes. -nigh impossible. side. That raised another prob­ All of this may be true or (He-passed-^out at 11 o'clock, for crewmember Bing Miller's so how does he know.) Calcutta camera. The Bridger is shuttl* Later, when pirates were driv- lem. The Women were, naturally, none of it, but it does poke in­ has more clubs for drinking and «en from the seas by the Euro­ the most beautiful to be found terestingly into the history and entertainment than any other ing - oil on a.-. 18-months con­ peans, the tattoo business almost in the islands, and the rivalries city of its size in the world. tract between France and the went out of business. As a means between men for women and uses made of tattoos. (He should know, he's got a Persian Gulf. Luis Ramirea of identification it died; art then women for men set off many entered the l^icture. minor wars. POOCHES AND THEIR PLAYMATES ON THE SEAVEY Seamen came to be the only Ponce at that time was one of persons who desired tattoos, but the biggest ports of activity for To the Editor: "even they were few—^the price the smugglers, not because of cH^ged was prohibitive. Only the contraband, but because most - ^Enclosed is a photograph taken the schooner captains could af­ of the monkey rum originated • of-part of the crew of the Clyde ford the price of the craftsman's in that vicinity. Of coinse, when -L; Seavey while we were in the labor. Those seamen who could the rum was sold it w^s baUy• Red Sea last month. afford a tattoo were usuaUy hooed as coming from Jamaica, The boys^ wanted shots of, the St, Thomas or St. Croix. • dogs more than they did of the In Ponce one could find some crew, but as they disappeared of the most noted smugglers. • after payoff here in Baltimore, I They set up shop in Coto and de wonder if you could print the Send in the minutes of Enero Streets. Sharp men, these short for their benefit. yOur ship's meeting to the smugglers. They had ideas of The dog on the left is called their own. One of them was the New York HaU. Only in that 6aby, the clown. The other pooch is Scotty, the shrewd one. • way . can the membership act establishment of an underworld code of behavior, its purpose be­ Brothers V. Morales, galleyman, on your recommendations, ing to discipline fellow smugglers and H. Vannt, Bedroom Utility and then: the minutes- can be and thus escape any run-ins are seated in front. In the rear printed.in the LOG for the with the recognized law enforce­ are S. Butler, Wiper; Van Der ment officers. Hoeven, Wiper; E. Magens, Cook; benefit of all other- SIU F. Shing, Pantryman, and K. Legend has it that one Satur­ crews. Erikson, Oiler. C. Tylenda day evening the smugjders asso­ Send Those Minutes hv ciation called a meeting in one of its biggest places, 22 de Enero Street. In attendance were . all the smugglers from Coto and Mayor Cantera Streets. Also members from other towns came in to take part in the drafting of the code. The main point of contention was women. They agreed that each man was to have his wo­ man tattooed in such a way that confusion would be avoided and likewise fights over the owner­ ship of women would be lessen­ ed, thus reducing police inter­ ference. Ftiday,'February 18, 1949 P--^ Ik" �Friday, Fabruaxy 18j 1949 Log-A-Rhythms Bauxite Blues THE SEAFARERS LOG Solid Seafarer Page Nine Wunderlich Terms Seagoers The 'Last Of Adventurers' vehtions, friendly because he needs comradeship. Yes, I am a seaman. A wander­ As a florist knows a rare plant, We have bauxite on the foc'sle head ing, footloose, unadjusted neuro­ as an artist admires a beautiful tic seaman attempting to see as painting, and as a musician feels And bauxite on the poop, much as possible of this world of the stir of good music, a seaman The Baker puts it in the bread, ours before settling down in knows a ship, loves a ship and And we get it in the soup. peace. will understand and admire the I have often been asked, "What graceful lines of a ship fighting We have it scrambled with the eggs is a seaman?" the fury of the sea. And in the hash as well. A seaman is kind-hearted and Folks, I'll tell you. A seaman iiiiliiiife It's even in the coffee dregs. sympathetic because he, too, has is an adventurer, an irrespon­ iliiiilii It makes our life a hell. sible person, a dreamer, courag­ suffered. He will cheer the men Tony Elchuk creates quite a eous because he has ceased to fighting for liberation because he, The sugar's changed ripple on the SS Del Norte,, care, free because he accepts no too, has been chained. He will from white to pink. where his" shipmates refer to authority, independent because always be generous to the needy We've got it in the him as the seagoing super­ he respects no dependents, con­ because he, too, has been starv­ cream. man. Anyway, the girls on the sidered deplorable because he ing. Above all he is a man who beach don't run away from acknowledges no morals, loved understands and appreciates life It's clogging up the because he does not live by con- because he has seen how short him. kitchen sink it is. And changed the color He is also an artist at heart, scheme. even though he wiU deny it if confronted with the question by The Bosun's got it in his shoes. an outsider. He loves the sea And h|^r the Wiper wail. and its rhighty splendor when It seems he got it in his booze. perfectly calm or roaring along To the Editor: advice because I don't know if during a storm. He loves the in­ Doggone the bauxite trail. the organization is worthwhile. security of the sea, but appre­ I am a member of the SIU It's in everything from soup to nuts, Victor W. Charier ciates and needs the relief from and I would like to have the financial anxieties confronted How terrible our plight is. answer to something. I am in Marine Hospital him if he attempted to live The skipper's got it in his guts. the Marine Hospital in Neponset, Neponset, Long Island ashore. where' men are being asked to He thought he'd pendicitis. A seaman has little experience (Ed. Note: The Union's Spe­ join the American Merchant in the care of his hard-earned cial Services Representative To you who'd sail the bauxite "fleet Marine Veterans Organization. money. In a short time ashore From Mungo to Weehawken, I would like to know if it is has communicated with Brother he is relieved of his money by all right to join. I want your Charier. He pointed out that . If you don't like this stuff to eat organizations of the type men­ his- new-found friends. Then You'd better keep on walkin*. tioned "seem to be trying their again there is a ship for another damdest to have seamen given voyage, at the end of which he FORT STANTON military status and their posi­ will repeat his errors, disregard­ BROTHERS THANK tion is diametrically opposed ing the lesson to be drawn. CURRIER CREW What can be more beautiful to eve'rything the unions stand than a sunset at the end of a for." The only organizations To the Editor: By AL BERNSTEIN that have accomplished any­ day on the ocean, while steaming We shall endeavor to explain thing in behalf of seamen cure ahead in a fPesh tropical breeze. If we chance to meet upon the street or in the why there wasn't a letter ac­ the trade unions, because it is The sky in the west will be deep Union hall. knowledging receipt of the do­ their principal objective. More­ blue with the sinking sun color­ nation sent to the Brothers here over, "veterans groups have a ing the enormous cloud forma­ Along the codst of the USA or in foreign ports at Fort Stanton from the crew long record of opposing tions into a myriad of bright o' call. of the SS Currier when they the efforts of organized labor mixtures of rainbows as she dis­ Remember, all Brothers are we—all men of the paid off in Philadelphia. to gain better living standards appears beyond the horizon. SIU, The eastern part of the giant Shortly after the donation was for the American working•All for one—One for all—Shipmates through divided equally among us. Bro­ man," the Special Services doom the ship seems to be under ther Lewis, who was at that Representative stated. The will begin to darken as the com­ and through. time our Delegate, left for p3rts Union is therefore opposed to ing night creeps in with her We've come from the past o'er a long hard road. unknown. outfits such as the one solocit- twinkling stars and planets creat­ We've traveled the distance carrying our .load; So we would like to take this ing membership among pa­ ing the many constellations over­ head with an occasional comet opportunity to thank each and tients in the Marine Hospital.) Not only for our own struggles but for others shooting from where no man has every Brother, aboard the SS did we fight; ever been. A long tail of spark­ JDurrier for remembering us. Best We backed their cause because we felt their beef CANADIAN READER ing fire behind the falling meteor regards to all. was right. will lose its power as it disin­ ENJOYS ARTICLES Joe Lighifoot tegrates slowly. The brilliant ON CS ORGANIZING moon will weave its silver carpet So, when you see the "white caps" marching, A. McGuigan you'll know for what they stand J. H. Ashuzst from the distant meeting point of To the Editor: heaven and earth toward the Not only here, on the picket line, but in every Julius Supinski I've been following the issues ship as a path into the unknown port and land. D. P. McDonald of the LOG steadily since Sum- eternity. , mer, and on November 12, 1948 I The millions of times when the MARINE SCENE BY SEAFARER NORMAN MAFFIE saw a piece written by a Brother barometer starts Jailing and a storm moves in enveloping the from Canada. ship in a curtain of saltwater and I would like to secure his ad­ air, playing for the possession dress, if possible. His name is of the vessel with its few souls Glen Seeley. The only address fighting nature, is a feeling be­ listed was Manitoba, Canada. I yond description. cannot write there as it is just We are condemned by the pub­ a province. I hope you can lic as scallawags of the sea, but supply his address for me. how many of you do not wish Your articles are most in­ you could live, love and see the triguing, I can assure you. world and it§ strange and exotic Your copy of December 31, 1948, sights like we do while esirning just came and I'm receiving our livelihood. No shoreside much pleasure over the latest ex­ bonds are upon us, no slavery in pose of the Cities Service a boresome existence 'for us. We 'union," their "benefits," etc. Al­ are the last of the adventurers. though I'm not an SIU member John F. Wunderlich, Jr. receive the news as eagerly as members do. I sailed ATS before, and I wish the SIU conditions were on board those ships. If you don't find linen when you go aboard your More power to you. Convert ship, notify the Hall at once. Cities Service to a civilized A telegram from Le Havre or Union. Singapore won't do you any Alden Gould, Jr. good. It's your bed and you (Ed. Note: Sorry, we don't With the African coast as background, Maffie details his impression of the Bull Line Cape have to lie in it. Almina. Sketch was made as MadSe's ship, the Santa Clara Victory, was passing Gibraltar. • have the Brother's address.) To the Editor: By FRANK BOYNE Hospitalized Seafarer Asks Advice On Veteran Outfit Saga Of The SIU I ATTENTION! d �Page Tea THE BOSTON—Chairman. R. Cashman. 40383; Recording Secretary. J. Sweeney, 1530;- Reading Clerk. E-B. Tilley, 75. Motion, carried to accept min­ utes held in all other Branches, except the first motion in San Juan minutes which is to be re­ ferred to Headquarters Negotiat­ ing Committee. Agent reported on. beef concerning practice of Isthmian not to call Boston Hall for replacements when touching port in transit. Brother Tilley reported that the beef has been ironed but and the company will contact Boston Hall for replace­ ments in the future. Agent also reported the death of Brother Dan White. Motion carried that Agent send a wreath of flowers in the name of the SIU to serv­ ices held for Brother White. Good and Welfare: Several Brothers spoke on service to Union of Brother White and sug- gested that the membership take up a collection for his widow. Approximately $50 pledged. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ journed with 72 book men pres­ ent. i S. t PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. Don C; HalL 43493; Recording Secretary. Joseph %lake. 43493; Reading Clerk. Bob High. 24236. SEAFARERS Friday, February 18,. 1949 LOG Froni Jan* 26 To Feb* 9 PORT REG. DECK R^ ENG. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile. New Orleans Galveston San Francisco San Juan 10 144 22 108 7 .115 27 95 20 31 45 110 32 29 21 GRAND TOTAL 572 Motion by Ransome, 50920, that Savannah go on record, as being 100 percent in favor of the pro­ posed welfare plan. Good and Welfare: Discussion on question of who has authority to be be­ hind Dispatcher's counter. Agent explained Headquarteis -report on Transportation ballot and asked that report be posted on bulletin board. Members expressed pleas­ ure at seeing new blinds in Hall, and were told that a new banner and flag have been ordered. Meeting adjourned with 117 members present. 4. a> REG. STWDS.. TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPi^D SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. .SHIPPED ENG. 4 100 7 70 14 265 25 ,231 19 28 47 114 36 28 10 7 ' 7 3 24 383 91 124 74 30 79 • 8 10. 60 263. 86 75 (NO FIGURES AVAILABLE) 26 65 20 2015 13 74 11 46 138 30 34 155 379 93 101 25^ 93 43 28 18 75 41 39 11 42 12 6 24 ' 9 28 149 31 38 12 64 33 92 343 102 118 30 526 517 472 1,615 by registered voters in the mem­ bership. Meeting adjourned with 250 members present. 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, C. McKee, 23319: Recording Sec­ retary, A. Michelet,. . 211.84>; Read­ ing. Clerk, R. W; Pohle, 46836. Motion carried to accept min­ utes of meetings held in. other ports. Agent reported that he was happy to see the member­ ship taking active interest in op­ eration of meeting. Agent re­ ported on. ship arrivals expected in coming two weekr period. Ships due in from foreign and intercoastal runs, also a couple due in from the shipyards where they have been undergoing reconver-sion. In summing up. Agent re­ ported that sizeable number of men in port from out of town will be depleted: greatly during coming period of expected good shipping. Motion carried to sup­ port the Secretary-Treasurer in his fight against weedhounds and disrupters in the Union. Angel Pedrosa and William Bishop took the Union Oath of Obligation." New Business: Motion by Schroader, 50821, that port concur in the New York New Business concerning the pibp^sed welfare plan, and urge officials to exert all pressure possible to bring plan into action. One minute of BALTIMORE—Chai?man. Wil­ liam Reniz. 28445; Recording Secretary, G. A. Masterson. 20299; Reading Clerk, Fi A. Slansbury. 4883. H. Bullock, B. Amsberfy, Mar­ ion, Luksa, N. Bradfrod and J. H. Motion carried that Philadel­ phia nonrconcur with the part of Galveston New Business pertainr ing to March of Dimes, inasmuch as all ports have already taken up: collections for this charity; however, if the $50 donated has Clark took the Union Oath of already been turned over to or­ Obligation. Trial Committee ganization,. then Philadelphia elected to hear charges against goes on record as censuring port two Brothers. Motion carried to of Galveston. Minute^s of other non-concur with that part of the Branch meetings accepted and Puerto Rico New Business con­ filed. Resolution on transporta­ cerning the Transportation Rule. tion, accepted. Secretary-Treas­ Other ports' minutes accepted. urer's report accepted with a Agent Rentz reported having vote of thanks. Francis Domo- contacted all local unions to gain ski, Gerald Stilley and Robert their support in fighting the Hoff­ Kendnooski took the Oath of man move. Agent introduced to Obligation. Meeting adjourned the membership the two newly with 180 members present. elected Patrolmen: Leon Johnson and Bennie Gonzalez. One min­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. ute of silence observed for silence for lost Brothers. Meeting Meeting adjourned with 134<. members Drawdy. 28523; Recording Secre­ Brothers lost at sea. present. tary, R.' F. Ransome. 50920; Read­ adjourned with 205 members present. 4 4 4 ing Clerk. James Sellers. 38401. MOBILE:—Chairman, O; Stev­ 4 4 4* ; Agent gave round-up report on NORFOLK — Chairman.: Ben ens, 115; Recording Secretary, J. activity in port. Also reported Rees.. 95r Recording Secretary. Carroll^ 14r> Readuig Clerk. that paint has been secured for Bullock. 4747; Reading Cle;ck, Harold. J. Fischer, 59.redecorating HalL Minutes of Boyles. 34587. meetings held in other ports read Motion carried to accept min­ and. accepted. Motion carried to Minutes of other Branch min­ utes of Branch meetings held in utes read, accepted and filed. other ports. Agent Tanner re­ Communications: Several letters ported on progress of tugboat from Senators and Congressmen negotiations and explained that in reply to telegrams. sent by only item holding up contract members of Branch read. Head­ signing was question of overtime. quarters report on transportation Agent also reported that Union's accept report from Headquarters read and accepted. Agent re­ waiving of coal as penalty cargo on performers, Hoffman Plan ported that shipping has picked has resultedk.:4n several cargoes fight, convention delegates, fi­ up somewhat and prospects ap­ of coal being loaded in Mobile. nance , committee. Headquarters pear a little brighter. He re­ Agent further reported that report on Transportation Rule ac­ ported on organizing drive and Waterman is taking a Victory out cepted. . Names- of Brothers re­ Hoffman beef and asked mem­ of the. boneyard to be put in the questing to be excused read and bership participation in handling Pan Atlantic trade. Secretaryreferred to Dispatcher. One min­ each matter. New Business: Mo­ Treasurer's report accepted. Mo-, ti... ute ' of silence observed for tion carried that individual mem-, tion carried that a. standing vote Brothers lost at sea. Richard F. hers continue to send telegrams, of thanks be given, the SecretaryRansome took the Union Oath of and letters to their Congressmen Treasurer for the splendid job he Obligation. ' Motion by Frinks, in protest to the Hoffman move. has done in behalf of the Union G-60, that Savannah Branch con­ Fifty telegrams were dispatched at all times. Motion carried to tribute $25 to- March of Dimes. to Washington from the meeting send a floral spray , to the funeral 444 401 1,317 of Brother- Bosarge who died iri the Mobile Marine Hospital. Meeting adjourned with 532 members present. 4 4 4 GALVESTON —Chairman, W. Brighlwell. 7279; Recording Sec­ retary, Jeff Morrison, 34213;J Reading Clerk. Keith Alsop. 7311. Minutes of meeting^ held in, other ports read and accepted. Agent reported that beach is clearest it has been of men in a long while. Cities Service- ships hitting port have kept officials busy making contact with the crews. Charges against two Brothers read and referred to Trial Committee. George Denom took the Union Oath of Obliga­ tion. One rhinute of silence ob­ served for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion held on welfare plan,, everyone speaking in its favor. Meeting adjourned with 61 members present. 4*^ 4 4 TAMPA—Chairmen, R. White. 57; Recording Secretary. L. White, 2716; Reading Clerk. C. Starling. 8920. Minutes of all Branch meetings in outports accepted, except those of Puerto Rico which were referred to Headquarters. Trial committee elected, to hear charges pending.. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion - concerning the Hall, shipping and the ways and means of keeping'the Hall ship­ shape. Newly-elected Agent, Ray White, reported that shipping has been slow but the regular run ships have helped to keep ship­ ping moving along. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned with 63 members present. makes shipping appear to have slackened. Many SIU ships were held" up because of the fog, sev­ eral of them damaged", through collisions and running aground. Agent urged' members to con­ tinue to bombard their, Congress­ men with wires protesting the Hoffman move.- Communication from Headquarters on Transpor­ tation ballot read and accepted. Eight Brothers received the Union Oath of Obligation. One minute of silence _ observed for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion on trans­ portation, weedhounds and per­ formers. Meeting adjourned with 340 members present. 4 4 4 SAN JUAN — Chairman. H. Nelson, 7018; Recording Secre­ tary, H. Spurlock. 11101; Reading Clerk. T. Banning,- 3038; / Motion carried' accept min'utes of other Branch meetings. Motion by Colls, 21085, that permitmen who wish to leave meet­ ing may do so to provide seats for bookmen. Motion carried. Agent Colls reported on arrival of MV Ponce and the settlement of minor beefs aboard. He also reviewed SIU policy on treat­ ment of drunks and performers. Headquarters report on Trans­ portation ballot approved. Three Brothers took the Union Oath of Obligation. . Motion by T. Bann- " ing, 3038, carried, that foremen for hold cleaning jobs on shoregangs be dispatched from SIU Hall. Motion by H. Nelson, 7016, carried, that men working shoregangs be required to wait until morning following comple­ tion of work before re-register­ ing. Motion by M. Cotty, 22559, carried, that a carpenter be en­ gaged at union wages to enlarge the baggage room. Meeting ad­ journed with 82 members pres­ ent. 44 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Lindsey Williams. 21550;. Recording Secretary. Freddie Stewart. 4935; Reading Clerk. Robert Matthews, 164. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the Tampa minutes where they go on rec­ ord to suspend a member with­ out proper notification as per co^istitution. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the San Juan minutei^ pertaining to the inclusion of San Juan in south of Hatteras ports under' provisions of transportation rule. Minutes of other Branch meet­ NEW ORLEANS^ Chairman, ings accepted and filed. New jamea Tucker, 2209; Recording Secretary, Henry Gerdes, 23382; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. Charges against four Brothers read and referred to Trial Com­ mittee elected from the floor. Motion carried to accept minutes of meetings held in outports, ex­ cept Puerto Rico New Business, which is to be referred to Head­ quarters. Agent Sheppard re­ ported port affairs as being in good'shape. Agent reported that shipping has- remained good,, but l£i:ge number of men registering Business: Motion by DeVito that the New Orleans Agent contact the owner of the French Casino Cafe to learn Whether or, not men shipped to tugs recently purchased by him are Union men. Motion by Hall that start­ ing Monday the Hall be kept open at night so members can make full use- of _ the television set, ' �Ftiday, FebmiBfr 18; 1949 T HE S E AF A,R E RS Page.-Elevea LOG NLRB Expected To Set Early Date For Voting Cities Service Fieet SIU VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE IN FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN (Continued from Page 1) declared that the company didn' feel that it would be fair to hold the election until a 10-year old US Circuit Court w«t ordering Cities Service to allow NMU or ganizers aboard CS ships was dismissed. In making this move, the com­ pany lawyer completely ignored the fact that the NMU two weeks ago informed the NLRB by tele­ gram that it "had withdrawn its interest" in the Cities Service Oil Company case. REPLIED TO NLRB As Ihe bailie lo save Ihe jobs of Ihousands of American seamen nears Ihe climax, Ihe Union is pressing hard for passage of Ihe Bland-Magnuson bill, now undex consideralion by Ihe House Merchanl Marine Commillee. In above pholo ara some of Ihe many Seafarers al Headquarters who have been lending a hand in the detail work of the campaign. Front- row (left to right): Charles Mehli^ Martin Brown, John Marotti, Raymond Capezzuto and Carl Borealino. Rear: Cavain James, an unidentified volunteer, Angelo Papa, Charles Sex­ ton, Milton Williams, Ed Saul, Jim Barrett and Cy Legrae. Volunteers have been sending out copies of the SEAFARERS LOG and special bulletins containing last-minute developments to the hundreds of unions whose members have joined in the fight to. keep the American merchant fleet from being scuttled. SIU HULLS PERSONALS SIU, A&G District WILLIAM KENNAY Your father is anxious that BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. you write him. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 4. 4. BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 RUDY KIENAST Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Write Frank Bose at SIU Hall, GALVESTON 308«/»—23rd St. 51 Beaver Street, New York. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 4. 4. 4. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. MANUEL NOVO Cal. Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Communicate with Daniel ViaNEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 monte at 135 W. 72nd Street,NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. New York. ^ Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 4" 4< 4" NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. DAN McNULTY Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, PHILADELPHIA; ..614-16 No. 13th St. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Seamen's Church Institute, 25 SA.N FRANCISCO 85 Third St. South Street, New York, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 t 4. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon MARINO GONZALEZ Sal. Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Get in touch; with Draft Board SAVANNAH. . ...2 Abercorn St. No. 64, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA ...TT 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. R. H. Hall,'Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. . Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St.,' N.V.C. HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian CHARLES VW.\uRKE Mrs. Maybelle Hayman, 2207 Lee Street, South Norfolk, Vir­ ginia, asks to hear from you. 4. 4. 4. JOHN W. ALTSTATT Contact, Miss Weinstein, De­ partment of Welfare, 201 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ft a> 4. • A former Seafarer,, Pvt. Gor­ don L. Eyers, asks his friends to write him at Co. D, 10th Inf. Regt., 5th Inf. Div., Fort Jack­ son, South Carolina. ft ft ft DAVID FLOCKHART Your mother is very anxious to hear from you. ft ft ft JAMES W. DAROUSE Your wife is worried about you and asks that you write. Attention M^bers! All applications for imemployment insurance in New York City .must be made through the offices at 165 Joralemon- SIM Brooklyn (Third Floor), instead of theDistrict offices, as formerly. The NMU, -as the company lawyer must have known, sent •this telegram in response to query from the NLRB. More­ over, the NMU also advised the SIU by letter of its withdrawal from the Cities Service ships and this news was published in the LOG of February 4, 1949. At this point in the Wednesday hearing, the NLRB informed the four company representatives present that it intended to con­ duct the election and asked if the company would cooperate. Backed into a corner, the com­ pany lawyer said that he and his three colleagues Could not reply until they had consulted their directors.. They could have an answer by Thursday morning, they said. COMPANY RENEGES On Thursday morning, SIU representatives entered" the meet­ ing expecting that the company, having read the handwriting on the wall, would be ready to as­ sist in setting up election me­ chanics. And-the company was, the company lawyer declared, provided certain conditions were met. He. then went on to list the four following conditions: 1) That there be no voting be­ fore February 23. 2) That there be no voting on Saturdays, Sundays and. holidays. 3) That voting on the SS Gov­ ernment Camp, now running foreign, be cqnducted by an Am- Alien Seamen Waiver Expires On March 1 On March 1, the waiver of the sail on ships operating in the provision in the Merchant Marine coastwise trade under the same Act of 1936 regulating the. num­ 25 percent regulation. SUP ber of aliens aboard US subsi­ Under terms of the Merchant HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. dized vessels expires. Marine Act of 1936, companies Phone 5-8777 At that time the original pro­ receiving government subsidies PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. vision-of the Act will become were required to abide by sev­ Beacon 4336 operative, and all American ships eral regulations established by RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 receiving subsidies will be re­ the Maritime Commission. Among these was the one re­ SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. quired to carry crews composed Douglas 2-8363 100 percent of US citizens, ex­ quiring that licensed personnel SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. cept in the Stewards Depart­ aboard these ships be members Main 0290 ment where 10 percent may be of the US, Naval Reserve and WILMINGTON, 440 Avalon Blvd. aliens. that unlicensed crewmen be ci­ Terminal 4-3131 In the SIU, the number of tizens, except for 4he 10 percent ships affected by the expiration of aliens allowed in the Stew­ Canadian District of the waiver is small, since ards Department. MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square comparatively few of the Un­ SIU WANTS EXTENSION Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 ion's contracted vessels are sub­ PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St^ sidized. Most are privately own­ The SIU is pushing for ex­ Phone North 1229 tension of the waiver beyond the ed and are not subsidized. On PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. March 1 expiration date. How­ these unsubsidized ships, aliens Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvis Street may still constitute 25 percent ever, the most effective way in Elgin 5719 of the crews. which aliens may avoid the sail­ VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. ing restrictions of the Merchant SAIL COASTWISE ^ Empire 4531In addition, aliens who have Marine Act is by following the VANCOUVERv....... S6& Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 followed the Union's advice and advice repeatedly given by the have obtained visas may also Union which is that they take immediate steps to obtain visas and eventual citizenship. In order to protect the ship­ ping opportunities and job rights of those aliens now holding membership, the Union has for some time refrained from taking new alien members into the or­ ganization. A bill presented by Represen­ tative Bland (D., Va.) known as HJ-Res. 92, to extend alien seamen waivers and ship chart­ ers is now before the lower House. Several companion bills have also been offered in both houses of Congress which would aid the naturalization of seamen with war service. On the basis of past experi­ ence, however, seamen cannot entertain much hope for passage of these measures. Since the end of the war each session of Con­ gress has seen the introduction of similar bills, but all have died in committee or failed to get favorable action on the floor. trican consul, probably in a South American port. 4) That all voting be conducted from Baltimore to Boston inclu­ sive, meaning that no voting be done in Gulf ports. SINISTER SCHEME The NLRB flatly refused the first two conditions, which to­ gether constituted one more Cit­ ies Service attempt to get proUnion men fired before the vot­ ing begins. However, all parties agreed that the Government Camp could be voted abroad under con­ sular supervision, provided the State Department approved. Decision on the company's re­ quest to limit the voting area to the Boston-Baltimore range was reserved, and the NLRB wilf probably rule on this point when it orders balloting to start. The meeting adjourned with­ out a promise of cooperation by the company officials, whom SIU representatives described as "arrogant in their manner." The conduct of the company spokesmen was in line with their behavior throughout the two All men who have been fired from Cities Service ships for union activity or because they are SIU mem­ bers should immediately re­ port in person, or write to Lindsey Williams, Director of Organization. SIU. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4, N.Y. years and four months the Unon has spent organizing the Cities Service ships, the SIU representatives added. The vessels to be voted are the Royal Oak, Government Camp, Fort Hoskins, Salem Mar­ itime, Bents Fort, Bradford Isand. Winter Hill, Archers Hope and Lone Jack. RECENTLY ACQUIRED All ^ these ships, with the ex­ ception of the Lone Jack, were • acquired by the company after, the collective bargaining election f tield in the Cities Service fleet ; ast winter, when the SIU was certified as agent for the crews: of seven company ships. Cities ; Service men voting in that elec­ tion chose the SIU by an 83 per­ cent majority. The Lone Jack was to have been voted but ar­ rived in port too late to make the deadline set by the NLRB. When the SIU called for a con­ tract covering the entire Cities Service fleet, the NLRB, revers­ ing precedent, held that the eight ships not voted would have to be polled in a second election in order to qualify the crews for Union, representation. The men on the nine ships will vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question: "Do You Wish To Be Represented by the Sea­ farers International Union, At­ lantic and Gulf District, AFL, for the Purposes of CoUective Bargaining?" The thoroughly discredited company controlled CTMA, the puppet organization, conceived by the cornpany lawyer and which has been masquerading as a "union," will not appear on the ballot. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 18..^ LOG • ......::..^?,v.-^-I • ''Y- •—U.-- .•"-•'r7-',M ' •-• . 'i 'V^-r : , -.• . •• • ;;. ''P; • >.-, ' •• --...• - 1; .••; .'Yr Vr- ••:•;•"- VDU V0UI2SELV«S Wia AAAIf -ME PINAL DECISION 1 *««or if? I V o? '•ffd .Vv'- '. . r"' * ^' "' w , -A , 0,".' •- • — '*»Oca '/ •''•>:' ^ i'V-i.- li.. 1WFA/Vt>lP/ VOTING B66INS MAR.1 AND BAIDS APRIt 30-Hi. i.: ^ •fer VOTE AS YOU PLfASe.. I.: Ti '"^ot: ' ' '• ' i* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 18, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 7 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS;NLRB TO SET ELECTION DATE COMMITTEE ASKS EIGHT DELEGATES TO CONVENTION GREEN DEMANDS FULL REPEAL OF SLAVE-LABOR ACT SIU RALLIES NATION-WIDE SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL MORE WELFARE PLANS-AND HOW THEY WORK FILE CLAIMS FOR JOBLESS PAY WITHOUT DELAY SIU SUPPORTS TEACHERS' DRIVE FOR RAISES MOBILE LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN SUPPORT OF BLAND BILL PORT SAVANNAH MARKS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING MEMBERS URGED TO WRITE FAMILIES PHILLY WALKS ON ACHING FEET BOSTON PRAISES ISTHMIAN CREW FOREIGN SHIPS CROWD WEST COAST SEAFARERS RALLIES SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL SIU BASEBALLERS CLEAN SWEEP TILTS HELD IN AFRICA AND INDIAN PORTS TRENT MAN KILLED IN BEIRA NLRB EXPECTED TO SET EARLY DATE FOR VOTING CITIES SERVICE FLEET ALIEN SEAMEN WAIVER EXPIRES ON MARCH 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/18/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dc6d005bf37edc036800c0425958841a.PDF 4d06a8251096781d28ee60319ed0638b PDF Text Text '.-V. i-V-. • LOG SEATARERS "'j • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE S E A F A R E R S *1 N T E R N ATI O N A L UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • • :B -J .- FACE GOV'T QUIZ Transfers^ Subsidies On Agenda -'• -Story On Page 3 isiiiiii iiiiiiii iii .MMMiiWivi Stations Ready. •ft ' dfm I ^ •mmrnmrn Dining room of SS Cuba is ready for first passengers on maiden voyage under SIU banner. Setting them up are waiters (left to right) R. Gon­ zalez, Orillion and Joe San­ chez. Ship runs between Tampa and Havana. iiiiiil ' I IT ' t I Deluxe Service, Seafarer Roy Green finds new automatic washer-dryer ideal for handling his gear. Ma­ chine is part of refurbished New Orleans recreation and service set-up for membership in that port. (Story on page 7-) ^ >' omK» «i ^L "mm II •i f - -^^1 m ' .:\1| • • jj •^1 m U^ell^A On-spot Baltimore telecast spotlighted seamanship of Steelore crew in saving vessel. Miss Helen Delich mod3ff CCf OfC vrCW rlflffCw* ierator, is shown during interview with 14 men of crew. They were: H, Ramos, H. Shepeta, H. Spie^ W. MitchTv/rin« W. «r Matthews, E. m Guerrero,'^N.'uiright, "NT TTi»»irrV%f C. n "nQiTki^Q w Delapena, "naior^pna Ti JohnRon. E. "E. J. Debardelaben. Padelskv, S. Disharoon. Entire crew • ell, G. Mills, Daroba, E. L. Johnson, Debardelaben, J. Padelslq^, ' in the emergency. (Story on Page 8.) t received special citation from "Baltimore Steamship Trade Ass'n for their "splendid seamanship" �P»ipe Twm SEAFARERS L.dG N 'mnuiT 1«. 195#' AFL, CIO Agree To Form Single Union Federation MIAMI BEACH—^The long-sought single national federa> tion of American labor unions is virtually in sight as a result of agreements reached between a joint AFL-CIO unity com­ mittee. The agreement calls for the Congress of Industrial Organizations to "merge" with the American Federation of Labor in one federation of't'* autonomous international im ions. It is subject to ratifica­ tion Jjy both AFL and CIO con­ ventions, which appears a foregone conclusion. While the two federations will become one, the merger will not affect the status of any autono'mous union in either federation. That means that the Seafarers In­ ternational Union will continue to be a separate and distinct inter­ national union in the maritime in­ dustry, apart from the other unions in the industry, just as it is today. The merger agreement reached by the joint committee specifies that "the integrity of each affili­ ated union in the merged federa­ tion shall be maintained and pre­ served . . The only way this situation can be altered, the agree­ ment says, is "by voluntary agree­ ment," although the federation will seek to encourage elimination ot duplicate set-ups. Actually then, the merger agree­ ment consists in large part of re­ admitting individual CIO unions as they stand into the American Federation of Labor, with repre­ sentation in the executive council Map showing: the Far East area which will be involved in forthcoming: bonus neg:otiations called by and on a new general board. the SIU. Crews of ships in the light shaded areas numbered I, II, III and IV along the China coast Briefly, here are several prin­ now get 100 percent of base pay while in these waters plus a $100 bonus when attacked, and are cov­ cipal features of the merger agree­ ered by $10,000 war risk insurance in those areas as well as in area VI (Hong Kong, dark shading) ment: and VII (Saigon), not shown. A $5 per day bonus in area VII is also payable now. Korea (area V) Industrial unions will have a is no longer a bonus area. The SIU and other unions are seeking to extend and broaden bonus cov­ separate department in the federa­ erage in waters around Formosa (area IV). tion called the Council of Indus­ trial Organizations. Since the CIO at present is composed principally of industrial unions, the council will be largely a CIO affair. How­ Acting in the face of the explosive Far Eastern situation, the SIU has notified all con­ ever, the council will be open to industrial unions- An indus­ tracted operators that it intends to reopen negotiations on present agreements providing all trial union like the SIU of North area and attack bonuses and war risk insurance for Seafarers on ships in hostile Asian America would be free to join it, waters. or not to join, as it saw fit. The demand is expected to unions throughout the industry are includes Korea as part of the Pa­ Organizing Department bring about a series of meet­ also working on the problem with cific area. A central department of organiings with the shipowners before their contracted operators. Additional war risk insurance is "Zation will be set up headed by a long at which the Union will pre­ Union efforts are geared to in­ provided for ships crews in the CIO man at first. It is believed sent its proposals for extending crease existing bonus rates in ad­ four China areas, as well as in the that CIO President Walter Reuther and broadening the bonus areas vance of any open outbreak of Saigon and Hong Kong areas. will take this post. AFL President and coverage, particularly with re- hostilities which might upset the George Meany vfill head the com­ ^gard to Formosan waters. Other sensitive balance in the Far East bined federation'. The organizing department will work with indi­ right now. The action follows sim­ vidual unions on organizing drives. ilar efforts by the SIU after fight­ The present AFlTexecutive coun­ ing broke out in Korea during cil will be replaced by an enlarged 1950, and earlier in World War II. Feb. 18, 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 4 In such cases, the bonus coverage council of 27 members, ten from CIO unions and 17 from the AFL, As I See It Page 4 ceased with the end of hostilities. giving CIO men representation on Burly Page 15 Four Areas Covered the top level. An executive com­ Crossword Puzzle Page 8 Voting is proceeding mittee of six will also be set up. The present schedule of bonus Editorial Cartoon ... Page 9 payments provides all crewmem- smoothly and at a fast pace in A new committee^ called the Editorials Page 9 bers.^yith a bonus of ICQ percent the three-department collec­ general board will be established. Final Dispatch Page 19 of their base pay while their ves­ tive bargaining election on West This board will consist of one rep­ Inquiring Seafarer Page 8 sels are in four specified areas Coast ships. In the first two weeks resentative from every interna­ Labor Kound-Up Page 8 along the China coast, plus a $100 of the balloting which began on tional union along with the mem­ Letter of The Week Page 9 attack bonus in the event of a January 31 approximately half of bers of the executive council and Letters Page 15 hostile attack against the vessel it­ the eligibles voted. the national officers of the federa­ Maritime Page 8 self or the harbor where it happens tion. Consequently, SIU of NA Stewards Are Issue Meet The Seafarer Page 8 to be staying at the time. These President Harry Lundeberg would The National Labor Relations' Notices, Personals Page 17 payments are in addition to the Board is conducting the vote to Off Watch Page 14 regular wages and allowances determine who shall represent Port Reports Pages 12, 13 earned on the voyage by each steward department members on Quiz Page 14 crewmember. West Coast shir''- The choice is Recent Arrivals Page 18 In addition, each crewmember is Regular membership meet­ SIU History Cartoon .'... .Page 6 entitled to an area bonus of $5 for between the SIU Pacific District, representing Sailors, Marine Fire­ ings in SIU headquarters and Vote of Thanks Page 9 each day he is aboard a ship in men and Marine Cooks and Stew­ at all branches are held every Welfare Benefits Pages 18, 19 the waters in and around Saigon, ards, AFL, and the International second Wednesday night at Welfare Report Page 18 Indo-China, v/hich involves a sepa­ Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ 7 PM. The schedule for the Your Dollar's Worth Page 4 rate area from the other four. men's Union headed up by Harry next few meetings Is as follows: Aside from these bonuses, crew- Bridges. The National Union of Publishod biweekly et the headquarters Feb. 23, March 9, March 23. members are also covered by $5,of the Seafarers International Union, At­ Marine Cooks and Stewards is not All Seafarers registered on lantic A Gulf District AFL, 675 Fourth 000 in war risk insurance while on the ballot. Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth the shipping list are required ff-6600. Entered as second class matter they are in the Pacific, Mediter­ Voting will come to an end on to attend the. meetings. et the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under ranean (ind European areas, which March 28. the Act of August 24, 1*12, SIU Calls Bonus Meeting SEAFARERS LOG WC Voting Half Over Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks J::'.:-.!,\m:: •/ be a member of this board, giving the SIU representation at the pol­ icy-making level of the new federation. The merger agreement, signed by a committee of 20 AFL and CIO leaders, also provides for gradual merging of AFL and CIO headquarters staffs and various state and city central labor bodies. Biggest effect of the merger will be to provide a single voice for the labor movement in legislative and political matters and to some de­ gree in new organizing work. The AFL executive council has approved the merger; the CIO ex­ ecutive board will consider it later this month. Then a constitution will be drafted by the joint com­ mittee to be submitted to the two executive bodies for approval. SUP, MFOW Officials Reelected Both the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Waterten- ders have completed secret ballot elections of officers. The SUP vote was for a one year term while. MFOW officers will serve for two years. SUP members reelected Harry Lundeberg secretary-treasurer in the two-month vote ending January 31. Lundeberg was unopposed. Others elected were: Assistant secretary, Harry John­ son; Port agents. Max Weisbarth (Seattle), William Benz (Portland), R. G. Anderson (Wilmington). Mor­ ris Weisberger (New York), C. Christiansen (Honolulu); patrol­ men, San Francisco, A1 Maniscalco, Jack Dwyer, A. J. Pawliek, Homer Davis; dispatcher, San Francisco, Joe Pohorence; outport patrolmen, Ted Lewis (Seattle), R. Williams (Portland), Gordon Ellis and Tony Finale (Wilmington), William Arm­ strong (New York). . SUP members also chose five building corporation trustees and seven SIU convention delegates. MFOW Elects MFOW voters reelected Vincent Malone, president; Sam Bennett, vice president, and C. A, Peterson, treasurer, unopposed. Others elected were: C. F. Berglund and Jack Hatton, San Francisco busi­ ness agents; C. J. Christie, Frisco dispatcher, and Stuart Hunt, Frisco patrolman. Outport winners were: Seattle, Fred Bruette, port agent; R. N. Sweeney, business agent; San Pedro, Joe Dobosics, port agent; William Condare, business agent; Portland, A. H. Ward and Art Coleman, port agent and busi­ ness agent; New York, E. G. Ram­ say, port agent. Jack Von Hess, patrolman-dispatcher; Baltimore, Tommy Meyer, port agent; Hono­ lulu, Alex Jarret, port agent; Gulf area, J. R. Gormley, representa­ tive. Four trustees and four con­ vention delegates were also chosen. ''• - �ShEAFARERS February 18, 1958 Ship Transfer« Boxseore WASHINGTON—The jumbled off-again, on-again ship transfer program of the Maritime Administration appears to be on again, follbwing the disclosure that the application for the 69th Liberty dry cargo ship to quit the American flag had been okayed by the Government ship agency on February 9. More than one-third of this figure, a total of 25 ships, were SlU-manned vessels. The latest "runaway" to be approved is the Pegor, owned by the Pegor Steamship Corp. of New York, which will operate the ship under Liberiari flag, with no change in ownership. More than half of the US-flag trampship fleet has been swallowed up in this manner during the last six months, since the MA first revealed its easy ship transfer policy in mid-August, 1954. With additional freighters, passenger ships and tank­ ers of all types also allowed to transfer, the latest Liberty switch makes the total of all ship transfers okayed by the MA more than 100. The boxseore to date on the Liberty transfers is as follows: SlU Ships Other Unions Total Transfers (25) (44) (69) SlU Libertys involved in transfers are the following: Anne Butler, Barbara Michel, Bluestar, Captain N. B. Palmer, Christine, Christos M., Compass, General Patton, Greenstar, Holystar, Lucile Bloomfield, Marina, Marven, Mother M.L., National Freedom, Purplestar, Ragnar Naess, Rosario, Seacoral, Sea Wind, Strathport, Taddei, Tainarpn, Trojan Seaman and Western Rancher. Pare Thre* LOG House Committee Opens Quiz Of US Ship Agencies WASHINGTON—A searching examination into the policies and practices of US Government agencies in maritime has begun by the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee. The full-scale inquiry will undoubtedly bring recommendations for new legislation and changes in policy to deal with the continuing problems of Amer­ 4ican flag shipping. been discussed. One is a possible Maritime subsidies and the transfer policies of the ceiling on operating differential Maritime Administration will be the principal concerns subsidies which are budgeted for $115 million in the coming fiscal of the committee, but the investigation may well go be­ year. The other concerns return of coastwise and intercoastal shipping yond these items. It could Administration; the costly in­ to control of the Maritime Admin­ include such questions as vasion of the private shipping istration rather than the Inter­ the conflicting policies of field by the Military Sea state Commerce Commission. Co­ the Maritime Administration, Transportation Service, and Gov­ the Agriculture Department ernment regulation of coastwise and the Foreign Operations and intercoastal shipping. Broad Latitude The probe by |the committee, headed up by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (Dem.-NC), was authorized in a House resolution on February 2. Committee members have broad latitude to inquire into a wide variety of maritime subects. In its hearings thus far, the committee has confined itself to - i investigation of operating and con­ struction subsidies in US shipping. Two proposals of importance have TV Hails Steelore Crew For'Splendid Seamanship •" ' * . US Unveils Designs Of New Ships WASHINGTON —Pro^o.sed Government designs for seven "ships of the future" have Dramatic efforts to save the Steelore are relived by chief mate Edward Chelchowsfcy as he recounts events of th^ crew's five-day battle with the Atlantic in a television interview oh the battered ship in a Baltimore shipyard. Fourteen Seafarers also appeared on the show conducted by Miss Helen Delich, marine editor of the Baltimore Sun (left). The crew was also honored at the time with a special cita­ tion for their "splendid seamanship" by the Baltimore Steamship Trade Ass'n. BALTIMORE—Seafarers and officers of the Steelore (Ore) relived their harrowing ex­ periences of a month ago for a television audience recently, as they received a special com­ mendation from the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore "for their splendid example of seamanship which exempli­ The resolution read as follows: fies the excellent standards of up the leak after one SOS had been sent^nd cancelled, but the crip­ "Whereas, the American-flag the American seamen who to­ pled ship remained in danger for day comprise the American Mer­ chant Marine." The scene of the double-bar­ relled event was right aboard the disabled ore ship at the BethlehemKey Highway Repair Yard, with 14 of the 32 original members of the SIU crew appearing before the TV cameras and three of them the subjects for-on-the-spot interviews. The occasion was a live broadcast of "The Port That Built a City" over station WMAR-TV. • Last month, the 32-year-old Steelore was proceeding north from Venezuela with a cargo of ore bound for Sparrows Point when a break in a vent pipe sent a torrent of water rushing into the ship, causing a 15-degree list. Emergency repair work by the,crew patched four more days before the tug Curb finally eased her into port at Morehead City, NC. No lives were lost during the eventful voyage. She was later brought here under tow. Wide Interest The story of the near-fatal voy­ age attracted wide interest in this city since many in the crew live in the area and ship out of Baltimore regularly. The new SIU hall in the port was also featured on TV re­ cently on another show. Presentation of the award by the Steamship Trade Association high­ lighted the occasion for the crewmembers present as John S. Aler, Jr., STA manager, read the text of a resolution to the men during the live telecast. nt.-. steamship Steelore, Capt. V. E. Raymond, master, owned by the Ore Navigation Company, was bound for Baltimore on January 13, 1955, with a cargo of iron ore from Puerto de Hierro, Ven­ ezuela, and "Whereas, she encountered one of the worst storms of her long career, causing damage that imperiled her and placed her in imminent danger of fumidering, and "Whereas, the gallant and heroic deeds of her master, offi­ cers and crew over a p^od of days filled with dangers and hardships effected the salvage of the vessel and her cargo, and "Whereas, such actions are recognized as being in keeping (Continued on page 16) . been disclosed by the Maritime Administration, Including four dry cargo ships, a tanker, a bulk car­ rier and a truck-trailer carrier. The Government construction program will probably center around a new "Freedom" class of di-y cargo vessel, designed to re­ place the war-built Libertys. These ships will be about 8,500 tons and 417 feet long, with a 26-feet draft and speeds of 16 to 18 knots. Smallest design of the group is the "Island" class designed to re­ place present small coastal car­ riers. It will be 350 feet in length, about 5,000 tons deadweight, and have a speed of 14-15 knots. Third in line will be the "Clipper" class of 10,500 tons and an 18-knot speed. These will be 460 feet long, with a draft of 28 feet, and are designed to replace the exist­ ing C-2 type freighters. Largest Is "Seafarer" The largest of the di-y cargo de­ signs will be called the "Seafarer" class, and will be built as replace­ ments for the existing C-3s and C-4s. The "Seafarers" will 'be 495 feet long, 13,500 tons, and will have a speed of 18 knots and a draft of almost 30 feet. For the tanker trade, the pro­ posed new class is called the "Pipeline," and will feature a 20knot speed and 180,000-barrel capa­ city. The ships will be off 22,000 deadweight tons and 595 feet long. I The "Bulk" class will be the new bulk carriers, with a 16-knot speed, a length of 580 feet and hold space for dry bulk cargo shipments! "Turnpike" class ves­ sels are designed for carrying truck-trailers between coastal ports. incidence or not, coastwise and intercoastal shipping has not fared well in the time since the ICC took control in 1940. Transfer Once-Over It is likely the inquiry will also take a long, hard look on the Mari­ time Administration's, wholesale transfer of ships to foreign flags. A total of 69 Liberty dry cargo ships have been allowed to switch to runaway registries under this program, creating a shortage of US flag tramps to carry FOA and Agricultural Department cargoes. An additional large number of Liberty tankers, passenger ships and tankers of other types have been permitted to transfer. The SIU and other maritime unions have been highly critical of the transfer policy because its net ef­ fect, is to worsen the competitive position of US shipping. MSTS operations, particularly in the carriage of privately-owned automobiles and in the tanker field have been sharply criticized re­ cently by Representative Tollefson, ranking minority member of the committee. Maritime industry spokesmen are expected to take the opportunity to point out that carriage of such cargoes by priv­ ately-owned ships would be a big help to the industry. Private ship rates on the carriage of oil cargoes particularly, are far less than the cost of MSTS operations. Thus far, the committee has not indicated if it will call any mari­ time union witnesses to testify on the various phases of its investiga­ tion. SIU'Mystery Ship' &lls A company spokesman dis­ counted recent newspaper re­ ports about the detention of the Isthmian freighter Steel Ven­ dor with a shipment of arms by authorities in Jakarta, Indonesia, as '.'a routine matter" this week. Communist publications in the area had played up the incident as one with serious political over­ tones. Actually, the Isthmian spokesman explained in New York, the ship's captain had merely failed to make a formal declaration to local officials that the Vendor was carrying the munitions. The detention on February 5 kept (the ship in Jakarta harbor until the master finally filed a formal notice that the Vendor was carrying the shipment as part of its cargo. The material involved was reported to be five field artil­ lery pieces and ammunition con­ signed to the Thailand government. �f • - •- ' Fckniary It. 195S SEAF ARERS lOG Face Foae Alien Flags Open Drive On'50-50' • Seafarers OK Sets For TV Sea Drama WASHINGTON —Although their own shipping is reaping the benefit of increasing freight rates as a result of US aid programs, several foreign nations have renewed their attack on the permanent "50-50" law. By refus­ ing to accept US surplus farm com­ modities they are attempting to stimulate farm belt legislators and the Agriculture Department into undermining "50-50." Norway for one, has notified Washington it will not buy surplus foodstuffs until "50-50" is repealed. Other countries are dragging their feet even though they can get farm products on extremely favorable terms. This situation exists al­ though the US is picking up the tab for that portion of the shipping cost in excess of foreign freight Congress Interested Already the hold-up on surplus sales is prompting Congressional interest into new "50-50" inquiries. At the same time, because of the transfer of 70 tramp ships to run­ away flags, the Agriculture Depart­ ment and the Foreign Operations Administration are both having trouble finding ti'amps to carry US cargoes. Since the Government is reluc­ tant to break ships out of the boneyard at this time, it is possible that more than 50 percent of the foreign aid shipments will be mov­ ing on foreign bottoms shortly. The chief beneficiaries would be US-owned tramps who got transfers on the excuse that there was no work under the American flag. Lack of coordination in handling these Government cargo shipments was highlighted by the Agriculture Department's request to the Mari­ time Administration for advice on what constitutes fair and reason­ able shipping rates. The Depart­ ment has been handling surplus food shipments on its own while the Foreign Operations Administra­ tion has been doing the same for aid shipments. The Agriculture Department has admitted that it doesn't have the qualified per­ sonnel to deal with shipping ques­ tions. Almost like the real thing, reports Seafarer Bill Mitchell (above) as he tries a prop wheel in the carpenter shop of the American Broadcasting Co. in New York. Mitchell, with two other SIU mem­ bers, visited shop to check sets of the US Steel drama, "Freighter," which ABC televised last Tuesday night. Below, Seafarer John "Bananas" Zeireis who sailed old coalburners himself, talks things over with ABC's Albert Heschong, who designed sets for show. IT'S BEEN YOUR UNION'S CONTENTION FOR SOME TIME THAT one of the reasons some operators like to run their ships under foreignflag is so that they can disregard safety regulations and run their ships pretty much the way they please. That argument is being borne out by what is happening down in Hampton Roads these days. It appears that quite a few of the runaway flag ships that have^been loading coal there for foreign ports have been overloading deliberately to the point that their marks were under water. That the overloads were deliberate was shown by the way they were done. The ships would take on a full load at one pier and then clear for foreign ports; but on the way out of port they would make a quick stop at another pier and pile on an overload. The situation has reached the point that the Coast Guard has felt it necessary to tighten up its inspection procedures in that port. As anyone can see, such pr,^ctices by the foreign flag operators are very profitable. With the current coal shipment rate running upwards from a minimum of about $10 a ton depending on the run, an operator can clear himself several thousand dollars extra from a single voyage with an overload of a few hundred tons. This can mount up to a sizable chunk of dough in the long run for the runaway operator at the risk of every crewmember aboard. With the best of intentions the Government and private regulatory agencies are unable to cope with this kind of violation by the runaway operatoi-s. The Coast Guard cannot crack the whip on them the way it can on an American operator. The only thing that is done, usually, is to give the operator a slap on the wrist in the form of a $500 fine. It doesn't take an electronic calculator to figure that the risk of a $500 fine is well worth taking in an operation of this kind. But even if the penalties were increased they wouldn't have too much effect. ^ The blame for the situation can be placed on the unrealistic and shortsighted policy of permitting these ships to get away from the Amer­ ican flag in the first instance. No wonder US flag operators have a hard time competing with such cutthroat practices. NO SOONER WERE PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR AN ATTEMPT TO revive the coastwise trade than the railroads, who are always vigilant in protecting their interest, jumped into the picture to block the de­ velopment of a new ship run. Seven of the biggest east coast lines are trying to put legal blocks in the way of plans for "roll-on roll-off" trailerships. The people who are planning this run are the same ones who recently bought the SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Com­ pany and are operating it in the coastwise service; It's interesting to note that when the railroads put up a fuss of this kind, they act as a united group with plenty of strength behind them. But when a steamship company is under attack, the company has to fight it alone. The rest of the industry just goes its own sweet way. Nor has anybody ever heard of steamship companies getting together •and putting up any kind of a real beef over the railroads' invasion of the intercoastal and coastwise trades. Before 'World War II, for example, the steamship industry had over 140 ships in the Intercoastal business. Now there is just a handful of ships on this run. The coastwise trade has suffered in proportion. These ships were pulled off the runs for wartime purposes and never were able to get back on because the railroads took them over. It seems the companies could take a leaf from the Union policy "an injury to one Is an injury to all" and apply it in this instance. If such a constructive approach were adopted, the industry could undoubtedly count on support from the unions with which it does businggs. DOLLAR'S WORTH Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying SEAFARERS GUIDE TO RETTER BUYING Shopping Sewing Machines A Seafarer's family in Portsmouth, NH, has asked for information on "automatic" sewing machines—an item of wide interest these days. The so-called "automatic" sew­ ing machines are the "zig-zag" machines which have simple automatic or semi-automatic adjustments for different widths of stitches,, or which use other devices to eliminate the use of some attachments. They can make buttonholes, monograms and do other tasks, all without attachments. There is keen interest in such machines among women who sew. However, zig-zag machines are expensive, and a family should make sure it" really needs and will use such a machine before making this investment of almost $300. A zig-zag machine is desirable only if you do a good deal of fancy stitching. If your chief need is for straight stitching, you can buy a good-quality rotary-head straightstitch portable for a little over $100, or a long-shuttle straight-stitch machine for even less. (Machines with long-shuttle heads are less expensive, but those with ro­ tary heads run faster, are quieter, have less vibration and are thus likely to last longer if you use a machine heavily.) Too, the operation of a strpight-stitch machine is easier to master than that of a zig-zag modeL If your chief sewing task is darning, there is a third type of machine especially suitable for this purpose. This is the open-arm or free-arm straight-stitch machine. You can slip socks, trousers, other garments over the open arm for easy darning. Many sf the leading makes of zig-zag machines are Ir:. I' imported. Among these are the Necchi, Elna, "Viking, "Vigo- Is expensive and the only make not available in a private relli and Pfaff. There are also two leading domestic ma­ brand or at discounts, except that neighborhood dealers chines, Singer and "White, which have models incorporat­ may quietly cut th' price occasionally. The White is^ an­ ing various devices to eliminate the use of some attach­ other good machine, and is available under the Sears brand at less cost. Also watch department store sales for ments. In open-arm machines, as far as this writer knows, good buys in straight-stitch machines. Many Japanese-made machines are now sold in the US there ai'e now three makes widely available in the US. The Elna and Bernina open-arm models are both made too. Some are e.xact copies of Necchi and Singer models in Switzerland and both sell for about $180. Montgomery at half the pric%, like the Japanese-made State model Ward sells an open-arm machine made in Holland at a which is patterned after the Necchi. However, inspect Japanese-made machines carefully. Some are well-made, catalog price of .$120. In shopping zig-zag machines, try out the various makes but others are poorly constructed. You should also make to see which is easiest to use for the major sewing tasks sure that local service and parts are available for any you have to do. Some zig-zag machines are more auto­ Imported machine. As with the zig-zag machines, the big test of a straightmatic than others for embroidery. Note, also, the amount of vibration ir the various makes. The less, the better stitch model is trying it yourself. Especially check these points: Will it sew backwards or forwards with fingertip the machine Will probably sfand up. Government home economists have also pointed out that control? Does it have a floating presser foot so it will if you do some fancy sewing but already have a straight- ride over seams and pins, thus eliminating the need for stitch machine, before you turn it in for a new zig-zag basting? Does it have a stitch regulator that's easy to model, make sure you ean't do the same tasks with your adjust for fine and heavy materials? Does it produce a own machine's attachments. If you haven't learned to use double lock-stitch that looks the same on both sides? some of them, try them out a.nd compare the results Does it have automatic self-adjusting tension? Does it .have an automatic bobbin winder that stops when full? with those of zig-zag machines. ^ There are many brands of straight-stitch machines, but How many attachments do you get? Also check the guarantee. Note whether there are any most are made by just four companies: Singer, White, National and New Home. White makes Sears Roebuck's significant exceptions, such as a charge for parts or labor Kenmure, and the Domestic. The New Home makes the within the period of guarantee. If the machine is adver­ Free Westinghouse, and National makes many private- tised as "unconditionally guaranteed," you should be brand machines sold by large department stores. The able to get your money back without question during the Singer is considered an outstanding domestic make, but life of the guarantee if you are dissatisfied. •M, • 'ti ' �-^1 SEAFARERS Febmry IS. 195S Pace Five LOG I LA Crimp Joinf Recruits Crew For Rejected Ship Limitations on shippinc-aliens are discussed by SIU Welfare Serv­ ices Director Walter Siekmann (lower left) with elected committee of alien meipbers. They are, clockwise. Rex Coote, R. Pelasoja, T. Panayiotis, E. Loosaar, F. Gelgrew. SIU Clarifies Shipping Regulations On Aliens Seeking to provide clarification on the question of the number of aliens allowed by law to ship on different types of ships and runs, SIU headquarters officials this week unraveled the problem with the aid of a special five-man must be admitted to the US as committee of alien seamen legal residents. '' and a US Shipping Commissioner. The result, to be circulated in all ports as the minutes of a spe­ cial meeting held in New York on February 10, has led to the furnish­ ing of all SIU dispatchers with a list of the quota of aliens allowed, under the law, on all SlU-contracted vessels. A question by an alien seaman. Seafarer Rex Coote, which came up at the regular headquarters branch meeting last week, led' to the Union action. Coote and four other aliens,. Seafarers R. Pelasoja, T. Panayiotis, E. Loosaar and F. Gelgrew, were elected at the spe­ cial meeting as a committee to sift available information along with SIU Welfare Services Direc­ tor Walter Siekmann. Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No Principal question before the committee was the reason why aliens are permitted to ship aboard some vessels, but not aboard others. The problem was compli­ cated by the fact that on some trips a particular ship could take aliens and on others could not. Their inquiry, according to the committee report, led to the feel­ ing that the problem of shipping aliens can be simplified, if all alien members keep fully informed on the legal requirements. List Avaiiabie Accordingly, a list of ships and the quota of aliens allowed to ship aboard them will hereafter be available at all SIU halls. Generally, the question of how many aliens can ship on a particu­ lar vessel hinges on the question of whether or not the ship is a subsidized vessel. The two types of subsidies paid by the, Govern­ ment are operating subsidies and construction subsidies. The following are the rules, as the law defines them: • Subsidized cargo vessels must carry citizens only. • On non-subsidized cargo ves_ sels, 75% of the crew must be citizens. • On subsidized passenger vesaels, 10% of the crew may be aliens. However, they must be resi­ dent aliens and can ship ouly in the steward department. • -On coastwise vessels, the In terms of SlU-contracted vessels. Seas Shipping Co., Inc. (Robin Line) and Mississippi Shipping Co., Inc. (Delta Line) are companies with operating subsi­ dies. Alcoa Steamship (3o. vessels were built with a construction subsidy. Ships of these three com­ panies, therefore, fall into the rules governing subsidized vessels. All of the Mai'iner-type vessels were built with construction subsidies, so that when these ships are op­ erating, the rule-s for subsidized vessels also applies. In addition, the Government also reserves the right, at any time, when ships are crewing for cer­ tain trips classed as "security runs," to limU the crew to US citizens only, regardless of wheth­ er the ships are subsidized or not. This- is entirely within the discre­ tion of the Government. Aided by the SIU disability ben­ efit, polio victim Eugene Milanesi, 27, may someday be practicing the science that is sparking his own hopes for recovery right now. The former Seafarer, crippled by paralysis in both legs in October, 1950, plans to begin a formal fourj-ear course in chiropractics this Septeuiber. Chhopraclics is a sys­ tem for healing disea^ based on the theory that most ills can be cured by restor­ ing normal nerve functi(flis through exercise and body adjustments. One of 43 oqceactive seamen now receiving the $25 weekly dis­ ability benefit under the SIU Milanesi Welfare Plan, the youthful Seafarer is pretty chipper these days and confident about his future. Although he wears braces on both legs and uses a cane, his steps are not as painful as they used to be and the left leg almost seems to be approaching normal. .lililiHlldb w«4« it 'pwuribler Confirming SIU charges that it is a crimp joint masqerading as a union, the ILA-chartered "United International Seamen's Union" has been caught red-handed crimping for a ship that was thumbed down by its previous crew as unsafe to put to sea. The ILA crimp outfit tipped its hand when it agreed to recruit seamen after the plant and refused to start it up waterfront, keeping secret the fact an imported Italian crew had again. Then he and the rest of the that the ship had been labelled walked off the Honduran - flag crew, with the exception of the unsafe. The ship has since sailed. tanker Gus M in fear of their lives. skipper, asked to be sent home to One other ship, the Leo M., was also scheduled to be crewed from The ILA crimp outfit's willing­ Italy. abroad but it is believed the same Crew Sent Home ness to do business with the seaTo avoid further trouble the pattern will be followed. shaky Gus ^M and supply cut-rate It was in its October 29 issue crews to other foreign operators company threw in the towel and gives the lie to the claim by ILA shipped the whole crew back via that the SEAFARERS LOG re­ president William Bradley that the luxury cruise ship Cristoforo vealed details of the crimp origin formation of the UlSU would help Colombo. The compa-ny must have and anti-union aims of the ILA belter conditions on fox'eign-flag been anxious to keep the whole affiliate. The LOG reported on ships. According to Bradley, his matter hushed up to take such ex­ outspoken boasts by officials of the "union" could "help the American treme measures for fear that in­ UlSU that they would raid any and seamen if the American shipping vestigating agencies might enter all unions iii the business. Actu­ companies who operate foreign the picture and take a good look ally as the LOG pointed out, the new "union" was simply an over­ ships under dummy corporations at the condition of the ship. The company then turned to the night transformation of a crimp have to pay foreign seamen wages equal to their own." Tlie current "United International Seamen's hall that had been operating for cut-rate crimping campaign indi­ Union" as the last resort. The 1L.\ some time past to supply crews cates that the shipowners will not crimp rig then proceeded to re­ for' Aristotle Onassis and other have to fear higlier wages or bet­ cruit men along the New York runaway shipowners. ter conditions from Bradley's out­ fit. Rig Exposed At the time the SIU exposed the ILA crimp rig at least one respon­ sible maritime union publication gave extensive space to the Bradley claim of indirectly bettering Amer­ ican seamen. Despite the gift of considerable space in a union newspaper, it is doubtful if any seaman was taken in, for it is ob­ vious that the ILA rig could only be diial and hostile both to estab­ lished US-flag unions and to repu­ table foreign-flag unions. The Gus M incident developed when the operators flew a crew all the way from Italy to take her from Chester, Pa., to England where she is to be broken up for scrap. Apparently the companyagent went to this expense to avoid difficulties that might arise from the ship's obviously deteriorating condition. The imported crew went aboard and took the ship into Baltimore to be patched up for the transAtlantic venture. The brief run into Baltimore was enough to con­ vince crewmembers to get off— and fast. When they got to that city, the chief engineer shut down him to drive a car and get about wherever he wants, although he can't drive for long periodk of time. Sitting or standing for any length of time is not too comfortable for him. Responding To Care Milanesi has been under a chiro­ practor's care for about ten months, and finds his body responding to the treatment very well. Unable to get other work and trained only as a seaman, he's decided to try and learn as much as he can about chiropractics so that perhaps he can do some good for others. He hasn't been working since polio attacked him while he was aboard the Steel Apprentice (Isth­ mian) as an AB. He was handling lines on deck while the ship was leaving Bombay when he first felt a peculiar sensation in his body. By the next day th'e pains had him en his back and paralyzed in both legs. Still Has Hopea Back in the States, he was hos­ pitalized for eight months and told that If he didn't regain use of his leg* ia yearn, he never would. sUlL M AFL Drafts Fund Code -Follows SIU Pattern I MIAMI BEACH—The AFL Executive Council this week proposed a drastic code for governing the operation of union welfare funds which will be submitted to al affiliated organ­ izations. The proposed AFL program of the criticism directed at union is geared to provide self-gov­ welfare fund^has arisen in this erning safeguards on the hundreds of union welfare funds. Abuses in recent months of a handful of union welfare funds brought about the AFL's suggested code. In New York, meanwhile, SIU officials pointed out that all the proposed safeguards dealt with in the AFL code had been a part of the operation and administration of the Seafarers Welfare Plan from the day it was first set up! They noted that the SIU Plan was a self-insured operation, which completely by-passed doing busi­ ness with *both Insurance brokers and insurance companies, and added that it had been planned that way, at Union insistence, when it was first launched in 1950. Most hasn't given up hope. After he left the hospital, a neighbor near his Brooklyn home provided a bicycle which was rigged as an exerciser and he's used that, weights and other gadgets to work out as often as he could. The summers he's spent at his brother's farm in Vermont, where he helped out by jockeying a tractor around the fields while soaking up sunshine. Thanks to the regular aid pro­ vided by the SIU Welfare Plan, he's been able to make his way a little, and if he goes through chiropractors' school; he'll still only be 32, and who knows what the next four years will bring any­ way? Meanwhile, Milanesi keeps up with some of the friends and ship­ mates he made since he first began sailing during World War II. An­ other trip? "I'd like to make just one more," he says. "Things like the disability benefit are typical of a lot of changes that have come in the SIU since 1950. I'd like to see them in operation just once. The pay tiiese days Is really some«& »»• * -n area. The SIU Welfare Plan is admin­ istered by an impartial administi-ator and a non-salaried board of trustees composed of three trus­ tees each representing the Union and the shipowners. Claims for benefits are processed through the Union and paid directly by the Welfare Plan. Sailor Eyes Barge Biz DETROIT—Provided he can find the appropriate ships a Great Lakes Seafarer intends to go into the shipping business shortly. Ben D. Afram, who carries a book in the SIU Great Lakes District, has written Jthe Union asking if it can help locate the equipment he needs. Afram is hoping to get a tug and three or four barges which will be used to haul scrap metal. He's look­ ing to pick up a tug in the 1.000 to 1,500 horsepower range and seme 1,500-ton barges. Afram has asked that SIU port agents keep their eyes open for such vessels or for small ships that are headed for the scrap heap and can be used as barges. Afram is a member of the firm of Afram Brothers of Milwaukee, who are dealers in the scrap metal business. s a's i s '•<» a»«^ -i .•al •: -'it �i 'Wl th Pare Sis SEAFARERS February 18, 1955 LOG Alcoa Meals Garbed In 'New Look' I 4 The "new look" in shipboard feeding, developed by the SIU to improve standards of food preparation and service, is now being extended to ships of the SlU-contracted Altoa , IRAQ, TURKEY GET TOGETHER—Iraq and Turkey have negotiated Steamship Company. Seafarer Clifton W. Wilson, chief steward, has made a survey of the a mutual defense pact which would attach Iraq to the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance in an indirect fashion. The pact has Egypt and other company's ships under the di-" Arab League members up in arms because they want to slay neutral had nothing to put out but lesspreparation will result in happier rection of the SIU's Stewax'd crews plus elimination of waste desirable foods like sliced bologna, between East and West. Department Committee, and and spoilage of inferior stores. 4" i 4" liverwurst, American cheese and POLICE SEEK MILLIONAIRE'S MURDERER—NY police had a his suggestions are being incorpo­ Typical of the change in pro­ other ready-made foods for dry super-sensational murder mystery on their hands when Serge Rubin­ rated into the department's pro­ cedure is the method of handling sandwiches. Now the roast is carved as the stein was found dead in his palatial 5th Avenue mansion. Rubinstein cedure along with others put forth roasts. Under the old system, the roast was sliced up well in advance messman gets orders from the had achieved notoriety by dodging the draft in World War II and by a by the committee. of the meal and put iff a tray on crew, providing, a much tastier succession of shady financial deals. He had served time for draft eva­ The Alcoa changeover follows the steam table where it slowly dish. The uncarved portion of the sion and. was up for deportation. the pattern set on the Bull Lines, dried out to leathery texture. What roast is retained and can be used t SENATE NOW HUNTS STOCK MANIPULATORS—After a couple first company to institute the "new wasn't eaten at the meal then had to provide superior night lunch look" after consultations between to be thrown out because it was along with a variety of night lunch of years of gunning for Communists and Communist sympathizers. ,the Union committee and the com­ useless. Then when night lunch side dishes such as baked beans, Senate investigators are taking a new tack this year. The Senate Bank­ ing and Currency Committee has undertaken what has been described pany. The objective of the new preparation came up,^ the galley potato salad and the like. as an "unspectacular" fact-finding study of the whys and wherefores system is to replace mass feeding of the stock market. Stocks have been riding high in recent months. by an individual approach that 4" 4" 4- • typifies good restaurant service. It US HELPS EVACUATE CHIANG ISLANDS—With US air and naval Involves, among other points, cook­ forces participating, Chinese Nationalists evacuated 15,Q00 troops and ing to order as much as possible; an additional number of civilians from the Tachen Islands group. The doing away with steam table cookery; carving of meats to order; evacuees were taken to Formosa. Red China's seizure Of a nearby island use of side dishes in serving most prompted the evacuation. Meanwhile, no great progress has been made vegetables; an emphasis on neater in efforts to obtain a formal cease fire in the Formosa area. SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the SlU-affiliated Sailors messroom set-ups and a consider­ able up-grading of the content of Union of the Pacific won a clear-cut victory over both em­ RED ITRIAL WITNESS 'RECANTS'-Ex-Communist Harvey Matusow night lunches. who testified as a paid informer at the trials of Communist Party ployer and Communist-inspired opposition recently, ending leaders and also at Senate hearings now declares that his testimony More Efficiency a three-month, Bridges-enwas perjured. Matusow had named about 180 people as being Com­ This coupled with more efficient forced deadlock on the SS sailings for other passenger and munist or Communist-inspired, including among them Bishop Oxnam meal planning and sensible use of cargo ships, as the Sailors stood and Owen Lattimore. One result of the "recantation," is to cast doubt leftovers is expected to reduce Pacificus which hampered op­ fast in their position. on the reliability of ex-Communists as Government witnesses, although shipboard waste considerably while erations all over the West Coast. some now claim that Matusow was really a Communist plant from the PMA Passed Buck at the same time providing fresher, Vindication for the Sailors came The PMA, meanwhile, took no beginning. tastier meals for all hands. Cook­ as the employers' group, the Pacific 4. a> action against the longshore gi-oup. ing to order, the committee points FRENCH GOVERNMENT FALLS AGAIN—Premier Pierre MendesMaritime Association, called on Instead, it moved for US interven­ out, does away with the over­ France was ousted from office in France in what was widely regarded cooking and over-preparing of food the Coastwise Line to order a new tion in the dispute as a means of as a personal feud.between the premier and other politicians who were breaking the deadlock. When this that is the cause of most shipboard SUP crew for the Pacificus and was not forthcoming, PMA re­ envious of his successes. The overthrow of his Government again cast waste. abide by its agreement with the lented finally, but passed the buck dou'ot on the que.stion of rearming West Germany. Consequently it was The new s.vstem went into effect Sailors on handling cargo. The to the Coastwise Line. hailed by Moscow. The immediate cause of his downfall was a dispute last November on some Bull Lines over granting more self-government to Arab nationalists in France's Throughout the dispute, firemen North African territories. ships and has mad# a noticeable Pacificus had been tied up in Los improvement in feeding on that Angeles since October 27 as a on the Pacificus cooperated in the beef by refusing to turn on the company's vessels. Regular meet­ result of the dispute. MALENKOV OUT, BULGANIN IN—In a surprise announcement steam. The firemen are members which stunned the outside world. Premier Georgi Malenkov resigned, ings between ships' stewards and Bridges Boycott of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and attributing his decision to "inexperience." He was replaced by Marshall SIU assistant secretary-treasurer The three-month tie-up arose Watertenders Union, another SIU Nikolai Bulganin. The move is seen as part of a shift in emphasis from Eddie Mooney, chairman of the Union committee, have been held when Harry Bridges' longshore affiliate. higher living standards to production of arms and the development to brief stewards on the new pro­ union refused to supply dock men When the new crew was ordered, of heavy industry in the Soviet states. This was the first instance of a cedures. The committee is now for Sailors working cargo on deck. special SUP meetings in all high Soviet political leader being permitted to resign without being drafting the procedures in written Bridges contended the Sailors only- branches were held at which the tried and executed as an enemy of the state. form for use by all SIU stewards. had the right to work No. 3-hatch, membership voted to end the "no 4" 4" 4" Eventually the committee plans to which was empty, although the port overtime" policy, providing KP ON WAY OUT? An Air Force experiment in use of outside cater­ meet personally on the problem sup agreement gives the Sailors the PMA and its member com­ ing firms to handle preparation and serving of meals is working out with every SIU chief steward, first call on any hatch assigned .to panies continued to abide by the successfully. The experiment at the Vance Air Force Base has shown while extending the system to them by the shipowner. The Sailors agreement. that the private catprer can do the job at lower cost and turn out other companies under contract to had actually been called on to The Pacificus beef was the latest better food, while airmen were able to devote full time to training in­ the Union. work No. 4 hatch. to arise from the long-standing stead of potato peeling. Unanswered by the experiment was the prob­ Company cooperation is an esWhen the longshore union failed efforts of Bridges and his Interna­ lem of feeding under wartime conditions. Bential to the success of the plan, to supply men for the Sailors work­ tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ 4" 4i 3^ Mooney emphasized, since it de­ ing cargo out of No. 4, the Sailors housemen's Union (Ind.) to cut in SEEK $7 BILLION FOR SCHOOLS—The administration has asked pends in the first instance on sup­ Union membership responded by on the Sailors' traditional jurisdic­ Congress to approve a $7 billion school construction program under plying first-quality stores to the refusing to work port overtime oii tion over cargo-handling on certain joint Federal and local auspices. There is an estimated deficit of 300,ship in ample variety. In turn, the all PMA ships until the employer types of ships. A similar beef led 000 classrooms in the nation which the program hopes to attack. The Union committee is convinced that group got Bridges to change" his to a two-month strike by the SUP program would involve Federal loans, grants, and purchases of local the "to dl-der" system of food stand. This brought about delayed in 1952. school bond issues. PMA, Bridges Wilt; SUP Wins Pacificus Cartiton History Of The SIU isib' In November, 1950, the SIU marked its 12th birth­ day, as veteran Seafarers everywheire hailed a dozen years of progress and steady gains. Operations of the infant SIU Welfare Plan continued to run smoothly, while Seafarers enjoyed benefits ' they had only 'dreameU'"aBou¥ when the'^Uriibh .was formed ip ,lS3i8..: 12 Years Of Progress Topping off the important victories that year, the winning of new highs in pay for all Seafarers and the successful wind-up of the four7year drive in Cities Service, was the promise of; a model SIU>, headquarters in -Brooklyn already ,under construe,tjon. Meanwhile, the Union was 2Vo. 83 Capitalizing on another dispute and backed by a majority 6f the crews, the SIU called a strike on two : So.u.thern, Trading Company ships in Philadelphlai Eight hours later,- an agreement -cpvering the comj>ai^'a,fiva ships, was assured. ,Thd win: sparked this ^ pppipythuiU^s j^r'S^a^^ .\ t '• i • . : • "i'l!:*• -/i i -15 = �ii•:»E3S i-iiSKi™ SEAFARERS Febnuty It, Itfi SlU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON Contrary to the trend In all other countries, the US flag privatelyowned merchant fleet is now at a postwar low. Including only ocean­ going vessels of over 2,000 tons, this fleet has declined to a total of 1,120' vessels of 0,605,553 gross tons and 14,263,649 deadweight tons. Of these, 392 are tankships of 4,159,376 gross tons and 6,587,205 dead­ weight tons. The balance, 728, are dry cargo ships and passenger vessels. Of interest is the fact that of the 58 Liberty-type warbuilt tankers sold to private American interests by the Maritime Commission, only 3 remain under US registry, the balance having been converted into dry cargo ships or transferred to other flags. Of the total of about 220 Liberty dry cargo ships owned at one time by private lines and documented in the US, 165 remained on January 1. The decline in this segment of the private fleet was hastened in 1954 by a large number of transfers to registry in Panama and Liberia. Wmg» Scf en LOC NO' Rec Room Popular Now being put to good use by Seafarers on the beach is the beautiful new recreation room on the first floor of the New Orleans hall. Designed for the greater comfort and con­ venience of all hands, the new room, and its adjacent facilities, provides a pleasant place for the brothers to spend their time between job calls. The facilities include pool and shuffleboard tables, a laundry room and private dressing rooms and showers. m if if i^-mt Recent Congressional hearings have clearly Indicated a lack of co­ ordination between the US agencies responsible for the movement of surplus commodities abroad. Despite the fact that Congress enacted the permanent rule under which at least 50 percent of the surplus goods is supposed to move in US bottoms, the Department of Agriculture, in flouting this mandate, has attempted to give much of the business to foreign flag ships on the ground that American tonnage was not availanle. As a matter of fact. Agriculture, on February 9 of this year, made known that it would go into the foreign charter market to obtain ships to move grain. However, less than 48 hours later. Agriculture ob­ tained US tonnage In the local market showing that American flag ships were available. Hearings have pointed up the fact that there is no coordination be­ tween Agriculture, the Maritime Administration and the Foreign Operations Administration. The agencies, while ships were being transferred foreign, simply were not in, touch with each other as to what shipping would be required to move the agricultural program. if if i> On the subject of the permanent 50-50 shipping rule. It Is now clear that an all-out effort will be nthde to kill this law later in this Con­ gressional session. The US State Department has been besieged by foreign lobbies in the Capitol to amend or repeal the law entirely, on the ground that it discriminates against their countries. Such arguments will be taken up principally by the Congressmen from the US farm areas, who will spearhead the drive against 50-50. Although US ships have been carrying 50 percent of the aid cargoes, the distinct trend has been that the merchant fleet is not doing nearly so well over-all. Foreign-flag competition continues to grow. Although 1954 saw some Improvement in ifS flag participation in our export trade, it was too small to indicate any substantial interruption in the growing foreign flag activity in evidence since 1946. In the latter year, US ships car­ ried 71 percent of our dry cargo exports. During the first 8 months of 1954, US participation was only 24 percent, about the same level as 1938. if if if It still will be many, many years before atomic energy will be ap­ plied to commercial shipping on any broad scale. Although it was reported to Congress that the day of the atomicpowered surface vessel will come very fast, and that the potential of the maritime application of atomic power is far beyond anything ever dreamed, it's not expected that this new source of energy will find itself on many ships before the year 1965. 4" 4" Overall photo of new New Orleans recreation room shows three pool tables and shuffleboard table which help men pass time between job calls. 5' There's more than an even chance that the Democratic-controlled Congress will do its best to terminate the Foreign Operations Ad­ ministration on June 30. This would mean that the various foreign aid functions of FDA would be handled by the existing agencies of the US government. ^ 4' Congress soon will give consideration to a Presidential request of $16t4 million to pay for detention benefits of internees and prisoners of war of World War II. Under Public Law 744 of the last session, merchant seamen are entitled to such benefits if they were captured or interned by Germany or Japan for any period of time after December 7, 1941. Under the law these benefits would amount to $60 a month. . Applications for the above benefits must be filed with the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission in this city before August 30, 1955. Seaiiicri entitled to benefits (if they have not already collected un= der other laws) are those who were employed on any US flag ship or on a vessel of any government friendly to the US during World War II, and who was a citizen of this country on and after December 7, 1941. i. i. • ->.1? Pick Up'Shop Card At Payoff i, .J.ii V'.U '-i'-i-s. H. Pizatowski enters one of three dressing rooms. Seafarer Roy Green inspects new washer and dryer in laundry room at rear of recreation room. Removal of Louis S. Rothschild as Maritime Administrator will not mean that his lenient ship transfer policy will be disturbed in any way. As Under-Secretary of Commerce for Transportation, to which post he was elevated recently by President Eisenhower, his orders will continue to be carried out by the MA. Although applications for transfer of Liberty dry cargo ships are now being turned down by the MA, this is subject to change at any time so that there would be return to Rothschild's policy. As soon as the present aid and surplus agricultural programs subaide, it can be expected that the tramp shipowners, will again appeal to MA for transfer privileges. -Vii.f iy.Kivt'if. i New tiled lavatory In recreation room provides Harold E. Crane with cQnvenient pldde to shave. Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations re­ quired for certain foreign voy­ ages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they pay off at the end of a voyage. The card should De picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when signing on for another voyage where the "shots" are reqirired. The inoculation card is your only proof of hav­ ing taken the required shots. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when tfiey pay off may find that they are required to take all the "shots" again when they want to sign on for another such voyage. • '- • I'.U ti V ' 7 i; • • • • V . TT �SEAFARERS PafcUcM The US Court ot Claims this month ordered the Government to pay $02,000 lor a vessel taken over from the Sand Products Corp. of Michigan during World War II. The ship, the Octorara, was used as a Coast Guard training and (barracks ship and was later converted to a combination refrigeration and hospital ship... The Swedish Navy has decided to Install a radio position-fixing system developed as an aid to navigation by the British Decca Co. The Swedish chain of trans­ Question: Would you be inter­ mitting stations, to be erected at Stockholm, will be linked with Den­ mark's, which is already in operation. The same system is in use in ested in a correspondence school France and Germany, and more than 2,500 ships and aircraft are set-up for seamen? • equipped to make use of it. Robert Leavy, OS: Yes, J would i ^ ' Virtually rebuilt except for her hull, the former US troopship Mari­ probably use a set-up like that to help me get an posa has completed her maiden North Atlantic run as the liner Ho­ AB's ticket and meric, flagship of the Home Lines. Operating under Panamanian reg­ maybe for some istry, the vessel will make four cruises to the Caribbean, and then general school enter service between Quebec and English Channel ports... India will courses, too. I'm spend $10 million in a, program designed to modernize Bombay's Prin­ sure it would be cess and Victoria docks and convert them to year-round use. - They are a good idea. I presently only tidal docks. don't intend to $. quit sailing right A boiler explosion aboard the Costa Rican tanker Darnel two weeks now, and If I ago killed two men, seriously injured three more and caused minor could get some Injuries to several other crewmembers. A US Navy transport brought extra schooling while I'm at it, it medical aid to the stricken ship within 24 hours after the disaster, would be a good deal all around. which occurred about 200 miles off the coast of Spain... Turkish Mari­ 4 4 4 time Lines will begin next month the first regular Turkish-flag cargo W. Walker, cook: I wouldn't be service between the US East Coast and Greece, Jsrael and Turkey. Four 15-knot, 10,700-deadweight ton ships have been assigned to the too interested for myself, but I know a lot of monthly service. men on the ships 4" who keep saying Twice balked in attempts to reach England by a mysterious leak that they'd like to In her No. 2 hold, the British freighter La Orilla has sailed from Hal­ take some extra ifax, NS, to try again. The 7,000-ton ship twice had to return to port schooling if they with a bad list and water in her hold, but after her cargo was shifted had the time. and the list corrected, she was certified as seaworthy again. The cause This would be a of the leak was not discovered.. The world's largest ore ship, the good opportunity 60,000-ton Ore Titan, has left Japan, where she was built, on her for them. It maiden voyage to Venezuela. Built by the National Bulk Carriers of vyould give them America at a Kure shipyard, she will carry ore from Venezuela to the a chance they can't get anywhere US. The 795-foot-long vessel has a speed of 14 knots. else and could help in upgrading. $• $• $> 4 4 4 Four huge tankers of 50,000 tons each will be built in France for W. Ortiz, electrician: It's a won­ the Tide Water Associated Oil Co. of San Francisco, each measuring derful idea. There's always room 812 feet in length. Two of the vessels will be constructed at Dunkirk for Improvement and two at Saint-Nazaire. They will be the largest tankers in the in all of us, and world when completed... Rescuers saved 26 men clinging to the masts schooling doesn't and bridge of the half-submerged 656-ton Icelandic trawler Egill Raudi hurt anybody. If late last month during a fierce storm off the coast of Iceland. Five a seaman can't other crewmembers were lost on the ship, in the wake of the prob­ get to school able loss of 40 British sailors who vanished earlier on two trawlers because of the in the same area. The 81G-ton Roderigo had gone to the aid of the money involved 559-ton Lorella in answer to distress calis, and presumably went and the time he down also. would have to stay ashore, this $ 4 4> The 16,600-ton former Swedish tanker Avantf, which split in "a would be his chance. He could stay wreck off the coast of Japan two years ago, has come to life again as on the ship and do the work right the Japanese-flag Shimwa Maru. She is again at sea following exten­ there. sive repairs and refitting.. . First German passenger-cargo liner built 4 4 4 Joe Bums, carpenter: I think it's since World War II, the 9,200Tgross-toq Haniiover will make her maiden appearance in New York late next month. One of six sister a good suggestion, providing its ships being built for the joint Hamburg-American-North German run in a proper Lloyd service to the Far East, she will make two round trips to NY way. 'Some of before going on her regular run. The Hannover, a 538-foot ship, has a these schools service speed of 171/2 knots, -and features air-conditioned outside state­ don't do anybody rooms for all passengers and an outdoor swimming pool. any good. But a real correspond­ ence school could help a lot of men on the ships who are looking for ACROSS DOWN Age Musical note decent schooling Bristles 1. Desire King Cole either for the sake of education or 1. •What the SIU sound Snake Break, as a usually does 6. Crush Port in Norway hawser. for use on the job. 9. Period of time 2. Fruit drink Basic 3. 12. Idea; Comb, 4. form % 5. 13. On sheltered 6. side 7. 14. Anger 15. A Seatrain ship 8. 9. 17. Something to foUow 10. 18. Winter con11. EteUation 18. Symbol of a Uiie 20. 23. 24. 25. 27. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 41. 42. 44. 47. 48. 52. 53. 54. so' »7. Garden tool Airman: Abbr. Over: Poet. of Wight What the SlU holds Sea Oriental prince Palestine port Island E of Prince of Wales Island A sight on Sicily Compass bearing Upon Place Belaying Trite An insect The Horse Creek Alberta: Abbr. Lay. as at anchor Hindu Kiiock oil: Part of chip. Guinea Wartime leader of Japan SIU members Too Called, on poker Cry of greeting Southern . ship lost at sea Region Period of time Ocean: Abbr. Paradises New Guinea port Man from Tallin River in France Unmixed, as •whiskey Huge fish of the Amazon Man from Baltic area Aleutian island Lie in wait Vegas Female deer Commune in Holland Salt, in France (Puzzle Answer On Page 17) 4 4 4 February 18. 181(5 LOG Theodore Goodman, steward: It would really be something good. Anything you can do to better your­ self will make you a better sea­ man. There are lots of men I know who would make good use of a correspondence school set-up. Men aboard ship have a lot of time for such things that people ashore never have. WILLIAM DUNHAM, ch. steward At an age when some men are 'on the Thomas Haywood, a Liberty beginning to look forward to a operated by Waterman. She ^ran rocking chair and a pair of soft through the Mediterranean and slippers, William Dunham started Bl^ck Sea into Russian-controlled out on a brand new career—going ports in those areas. By that time to sea. Eleven years later he's still the AUies had full control of the at it and fully intends to keep go­ Mediterranean, making it unnijcessary for ships to make the difficult ing indefinitely. A native New Yorker, Dun­ and dangerous journey around ham was bom in the big city on North Cape to Murmansk. Went On Cavalier Thanksgiving Day back in 1896. After the war's end in 1945, Before he started sailing he was in the trucking business for quite a Dunham was one of the Seafarerfew years. At the time h^rabbed crew that put the Alcoa passenger his first ship out of Baltimore in ship Alcoa Cavalier into service. 1944, he was in charge of the US At that time the Cqyalier was run­ Navy's trucking operations in that ning out of New York and Dunham port city. After one trip he de­ stayed with her until she shifted cided that he preferred seafaring operations to the Gulf. SinceTie to any other occupation and he's has his home in White Plains, a been sailing regularly with the suburb of New York City, Dunham called it quits. SIU since then. Subsequently, he served as sec­ The veteran Seafarer went to elementary and secondary schools ond steward on the Bull Line pas­ in New York. Shortly after leav­ senger ship, Puerto Rico. Like all ing school he found himself chas­ ex-Puerto Rico crewmembers, he ing Mexican bandits south of the mourns her passing. "It was a border, as a member of the Na­ great run," he said. "Just a few tional Guard. This experience days at sea and plenty of time in stood him in good stead when the port." Since the Puerto Rico went out US entered World War I a year of service, Dunham has been sail­ later. ing as steward or cook on freight With 'Fighting 69th' Dunham went overseas with the ships. He likes to grab a Bull Line famous "Fighting 69th" and served or Robin Line freighter with pas­ in France with that unit while it senger accommodations if he can, created an enviable record for it­ but he looks forward to getting self on the battlefield. By war's back on a regular passenger ship end he had emerged with a com­ run some day if one should be­ mission. Fortunately, he escaped come . available out of New York City. "We've got lots of good pas­ the fighting unscathed. After leaving Uncle Sam's army, senger ship men in this area" he Dunham located in Chicago and declared, "and we could put to­ entered the trucking business gether a fine crew." Steward Representative there. He was in the trucking in­ Passenger ship runs, he points dustry for a^ number of years until the war drums started beating in out, have the advantage of being Europe again. "In 1940," he said, far steadier than cargo ship op­ I got an offer from the US Navy erations and have a stabilizing to go to Baltimore and supervise effect on shipping in good times their trucking operations." Part and bad. Dunham expressed warm ap­ of the over-all job involved the shipping end of the business, proval for the new structural set­ which introduced Dunham to the up in the SIU calling for a steward supply and storing problems of department representative at the boi^h merchant and Navy vessels. top level. That way, he says, those compa­ It was experience which proved valuable to him later on in fami­ nies who are tempted to cut cor­ liarizing him with the shipping in­ ners will find if harder to pull a dustry and the problem of the fast one and performance and conditions in the department can steward department. Dunham's first trip was made be maintained at a high level. ROUND' A little noticed long-term strike against the Ford Motor Company of Canada came to an end with the granting of « four cent in­ crease retroactive to last June. Ap­ proximately 6,700 workers at two Canadian plants had been striking for 3V^ months. The men, members of Local 200, United Automobile Workers, CIO, also obtained im­ proved vacation, welfare and in­ surance provisions. 4 4 4 The guaranteed annual wage has been made^ the major negotiating target of AFL railway workers unions. The demand will be put forth on behalf of 350,000 railway shop workers. Railway shop work­ 4 4 4 George Clark, bosun: I think the ers have suffered from heavy lay­ idea's a good pjie. Fellows like offs in the past year. Union spokes­ men said the guaranteed wage pro­ myself might not vision would help stabilize employ­ be very inter­ ment. ested in a school 4 4 4 like that, but Reasons why US workers st^k there are plenty to unions were shown in the be­ of youngsters who havior of several railroads and would be glad to trucking companies recently. Some take advantage of rail lines laid off men in wholesale it to better them­ lots just before holidays tc save selves. Education holiday pay and « few trucking doesn't hurt any­ body;. Most of. us could use some companiiss refused to :pay, Afli. Teamsters holiday pay Novemoer no'Hj and ti'E'V : . 11, because the contract called for pay on Armistice Day. The name of the holiday has been legally changed to Veterans Day, giving the companies an "out." 4 4 4 The CIO has set up a Leather Workers Organizing Committee iii Boston in attempts to recapture membership of the leather division of the Fur and Leather Workers Union. That organization was ex­ pelled from the CIO six years ago for following the Communist party line. Approximately 35,000 workers are involved. ^ ^ ^ The United Mine Workers (inde­ pendent)-has attacked the proposed extension of the reciprocal trade program as Injurious to the coal industry. The Mine Workers ob­ ject particularly to import of resid­ ual oil which competes with do­ mestic coal as a fuel. 4 4 4 striking painters at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, have agreed to arbitra­ tion, clearing way for resumption of construction work on an atomic plant. The men, members of Local 437, AFL Painters Union, struck .in a dispute ovei: working copditions. • • �. •" - .-•' • ;. f J- - Fehrnniy 18» 19t8 ^ SBAPARETiS IOC Page Nine S^AFAREM^LOG Nbreofy 18. 1958 •a\ '•'il Vol. XVII. Ne. 4 Published "biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HBRBEBT BRAND; Managing Editor. RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BERNAIID SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANIEE NH-VA; Stojff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK At MASKIN; Gulf Area Reporter, But MOODY. 120 TRie Smokescreen Last week's news of an agreement to combine the two ma­ jor labor groups in America has, as was expected, set off a howl of pain from the "unions ain't no good" school "of think­ ing. Until last week,these forces used as their favorite ciy the theme that unions should get together for the betterment of the country and cut out the inter-union warfare. "Now with a merger pending, they have changed their cry to , "mo­ nopoly." ~ Usually the spokesman for such a group is the head of the National Association of Manufacturers or the head of the US Chamber of Commerce. One point these boys have choserf to ignore in their 'labor monopoly" wailing is the fact that a merger of the AFL and CIO does not in any way change the character of the individ­ ual imions. Only the make-up of the national, state and city councils will change^ and these groups control no interna­ tional unions, negotiate no contracts and exert no direct in­ fluence in any industry. The same, however, cannot be said for many organizations on the other side of the fence, such as the National Association of Manufacturers or the Amer­ ican Medical Association. Both of these groups exert strong influence down to the individual member or doctor, • At the heart of the recent outcry is the constant attempt by business to make big business appear saintly and big unions appear as monsters. Then, with ease they can push for legis­ lation to curb Imions further. Unfortunately for the nation, they have succeeded to a siz­ able degree, according to a recent survey published in "Look" magazine. "Look" reporte*' that people hold few fears of "big business" but are concerned over the "growing power" of unions. In view of the fact thkt the Taft-Hartley Law and the state "figbt to work" laws are making progress difficult for unions, it is hard to see where this "growing power" is. More fright­ ening to the average American should be the ever chipping away of the rights of Americans to build themselves strong unions. If anytlijng is true today it is the weakness of America's unions outside their immediate area of collective bargaining. Look at the Federal Government: The Secretary of Labor is a" department store executive. Of the 531 members of Con­ gress only 3 have labor backgrounds. On the important Sen­ ate and House labor committees 2 men with labor back­ grounds sit with 42 Other congressmen whose backgrounds are identified solely with business. Trade unions are virtu­ ally-without voice on Government commissions^ boards and councils, yet trade unions are the only economic representa­ tives for one-fourth of the nation's families. America's trade unions must become stronger for the sake of our country's standard of living and for democracy. Re­ cent history has given painful proof that the countries where the trade unions are weak, are non-existent or have" been destroyed, thd country has quickly gone on to a dictatorship. It happened in Russia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Spain and many others. .As a case in point, the only recent rebellion against Communism came from trade unionists in East Berlin tliree years ago. Whatever future faces the United States it is clear that theVe is no danger from strong, dynamic, democratic trade unions. Charges of "monopoly" are only part of-the smoke­ screen being used by men who have learned nothing from history and refuse to think that a working guy has any rights. ' t. ^ ^ Praise For Steelore Normally the dajr to day performance of professional sea­ men seldom attracts much attention shoreside. That's why it is pleasant to note that for their accomplishments in saving their ship, the crew of the Steelore rated an appearance on a Baltimore television show. Besides, the crew received a citation from a Baltimore mari­ time group hailing them for their splendid seamanship in keeping the huge or^ carrier from going under. By working as a team under difficult conditions, crewmembers managed tp keep the ship afloat long enough for it to reach port safely, , This kind of skilled response do an emergency situation is the trade mark of the professional seaman at his best. The SIU :is~-proud of the fact that it numbers such men in its jfinks and wishes , to add its '^ohgratulations to dhe dtten of the Steelore. ' xin.fr il Letter Campaign On U-SPHS Urged 4 To the Editor: As most of my SIU brothers know, from previous stories in the SEAFARERS LOG, I recently spent some time in the USPHS hospital in Norfolk, Va., after a 10-foot wave caught me and dashed me 50 feet down the catwalk of the Cities Service tanker Logans Fort during a storm 300 miles east of Norfolk. This Was the first time I was hos­ pitalized in 11 years of sailing, and it gave me the opportunity to ob^erve USPHS operation at first hand. It also gave me time to think about the entire USPHS situation, and as a result of that thinking I wrote a letter to one of my sena­ When a ship comes in from a for that purpose. tors in Washington—Senator J. W. ti'ip with disputed OT, repair beefs Karlak calls Brooklyn his home Fulbright of Arkansas. In reply. I received a letter from or other problems for the patrol­ port. He's a native of Poland, 30 Senator Fulbright promising, to man, it makes for a good deal of years old, who joined the Union give the matter his most careful confusion if several crewmembers n Galveston in 1946. crowd around all explaining things conside.ration. - 4 4 at once. Seafarer Earl Morris be­ Wants Others To Write It seems the television age The reason 1 am writing the lieves that the patrolman is en­ hasn't madethat the hit that was an­ titled to a few minutes with the LOG now is because I believe that ticipated aboard the Edith (Bull if many more Seafarers would ship's delegate in which they can Line). Reversing the normal trend, quietly sit down and talk over write their senators and congress­ the crewmembers of the Edith in­ pending beefs. Then the patrol­ men in Washington, we could get structed their ship's delegate, action not only to help the USPHS man can get i line on what's going Frederick V. Davis, to have the set on, consult the individual crew­ program but to benefit the Ameri­ cheeked in Baltimore. If repairs can merchant marine in other members involved, and be in a bet­ were too expensive, Davis was told ter position to take the beef up ways. to see if he couldn't swap the elec­ My letter to Senator Fulbright with the company. tronic seeing eye receiver for a Morris, himself a delegate on the was pretty lengthy, and 1 know "good radio." that the SEAFARERS LOG does Steel Executive (Isthmian)* prob­ ably has had plenty of per.sonal e.xChannel Snow not have the space to print the letter in its entirety. But I believe perience with the difficulty of tak­ It's encouraging to note that that .if you at least printed parts ing up crew beefs in the course of crew beefs these days can revolve of it, it might help other Seafarers a payoff. around such incidentals as snow on who wish to write letters of their , A Pennsylvania resident, Morris all channels indicating that the own. So here are a few of the has been a member of the SIU normal order of shipboard business since October, 1948. He is 27 years is hitting on all things I had to say: "Dear Senator Fulbright: old and sails in the steward de­ cylinders. *T am a Seafarer in the Ameri­ partment. Aside from be­ can merchant marine and I am ing delegate, 3^ 4" i now in the USPHS hospital in Nor­ Davis was best folk, Va. This is the first time I Coffee eups aren't the only items qualified to pass have been hospitalized in 11 years aboard«a ship that seem to wind up on the merits of anywhere but in the messroom. At the set because of service. the beginning of a trip, there he holds an elec­ "1 am amazed that-the staff of this hospital has been able to ac­ might be a good number and va­ trician's rating. complish so much—and 'so cheer­ riety of books in the ship's library, He's a New OrFoe fully and efficiently—on its pres­ but as the trip wears on somehow leans resident most of the books seem to wind up ent budget. But it is evident that who joined the SIU in 1948. He is if the appropriations were in­ in various foe'sles. It's understand­ 33 years of age. creased the staff would be able to able that a man might want to take 4,4 4 handle more patients and with a book with him into his room but, says Seafarer Thomas A. Brown, even greater efficiency. Another sample of a Union-age "Seafarers, 1 think I can safely off the Southland, too many crew-' type beef is the one over the wash­ say, risk more for their Govern­ members never bother returning ing machine. This time it's the ment and their employer than any them to the recreation room long Steel Director crew that was runr other civilian'beacetime employee. after the book is ning into difficulties over the oper­ As an example, I call your attea- finished. Get ation of their clothes washer. Sea­ tion to the recent disappearance tliera back on the farer Ed Foe thought it might lie of the Southern Districts with all shelf, he says, a good idea for the brothers not to and let somebody hands.. overload the machine and to clean else in the crew it out after use. Watch that lint Wartime Contributions trap. That's where all the trouble ."In wartime, of course, our eon- have a crack at usually starts. tributions to the national welfare them. It's a point are even greater. Yet far too often well taken. 4 4 4 Brown, an en­ we find ourselves treated as for­ gine department Crewmembers of the Steel Re­ Karlak gotten men. corder have decided they've found "We do not lay the blame for rating, . makes this on any one man, but we wohld Savannah his home port. He's 2'. the ship's delegate of the year in like to urge our senators and rep­ and has been a Union member for Seafarer Tom A, Martineau. The crew voted to keep him on the job resentatives in Washington to take nearly eight years. "as he has done such a good job a stand for us, and help us to have Doing something about the laun­ the last two trips." a greater, stronger ^nd healthier Martineau comes originally from merchant marine, both from the dry schedule is the suggestion of a Robin Hood crewmember, Steve the lakes country up in Minnesota, standpoint of men and ships. "1 hope that I can count on your Karlak. With one washing machine but operates out of Baltimore now. study of this hospital situation and aboard it is desirable to assigi: He's 29 years old and joined the thaC we Seafarers can depend on times for .eacli department's meija- ;Uni9n in Baltimore in 1944. He as bosun and dtecl; .de;^ bers, and ;Karlak felt that the del-' your support in this matter;" itini st. >- >« Thnrsioii Ji. LeiHt • egates shoulddraw up li schediile...^la^ent ratings. Vote ^ Thanks •;3 4 M ••-.'•hi �'«r . r»re Toi SEAFARERS LOG The saga of the SlU-manned San Mateo Victory, which plowed, at full speed onto the jagged shore of Cheju Island, Korea, last April, is now com.plete. An official report on the mishap las just been issued, putting the blame on faulty instruments and poor naviga­ tion, but this does not lessen the interest in the salvage work on the shipj which was recorded by one of the men in the ship's crew. Seafarer Don Black. It was a few.minutes before midnight' on April 5,1954, with thp ship heading from Inchon, Korea, for a layover in Sasebo, Japan, before sailing home,- A Crew of Fiebniary 18, 195S that she abruptly ran halfway up the rocks on Cheju and stayed there. Fortunately, no one w'as hurt, and one month later^ with eight sets of beach gear and three Navy salvage tugs pulling, the San Mateo slid back into the water and set course for Japan agaip to have her ragged hull repaired. : A Navy official who was there had nothing but pi'aise for the crew and .operation. As he put it: "It was a crew of real sailors in the fiiiest.oldtime tra­ dition's of the profession." Here is some of the story. ' T • ;>• - \':vr7 -i.-r'T : ,7 •^7;•^^/-,-^• . -.'t '^Vi^v Two Navy salvage workers come aboard the San Mateo to check hull damage after she grounded up on Cheju Islands t Korean women cashed in on the disaster, V J used baskets to* cart home oil from a leak vivIn the ship's fuel.tanks. •: �-i' .' V. February 18, 195{( SEAFARERS LOG Pare Eleven ' '-i-• >; •'yjp High and dry on Cheju's 'rocks, the San Mateo proved to be a real at­ traction to Korean natives who had never seen a ship of its size at such close range. Curiosity-seekers were around all the time. The pulling and tugging operation to get the ship off the rocks utilized the ship's regular crew as well as Navy salvage specialists. Here Sea­ farer Norman Best, AB, signals to winch operator. ^ -A/? J -f/l' Despite the precarious perch which the ship rested on, the entire crew remained aboard throughout salvage work. Attempts to back off were futile because of rock protruding up through the bottom. Principal diversion for crewmembers during month on rocks consisted of visits with natives and GI's taking part in salvage operation. The na­ tives- were just as interested in observing them. •. 'i- . Navy small craft alongside San Mateo were used by salvage experts and divers who placed explosives for blasting rock from under the ship. Six special salvage ships were used for the work. Navy had some had moments, too. This landing craft used in salvage work went aground during the operation, complicating the job of sal,', vage workers. It was later gotten off also. Holes were drilled into rock to place charges for blasting. Rock had to be removed from under the forepart of the vessel and also from places where it had cut through the ship's bottom. Pneumatic drills proved useful for cutting into rock ledges surround­ ing-^Utip end gripping it to shore.. Refloating operation, took just.one month before the San Mateo slid back into water. , , . - . ; u «\ �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS . PeibnieiT 18> 1955 LOG PORT itEPORTS...... Wilmington: i;;' P IH' Ir 1^ In-Transils Take Men, Keep Shipping Geed Due to the absence of port agent Ernest Tilley, because of illness, the affairs of this port are now being handled by Marty Breithoff, SIU West Coast representative. Brother Tilley is expected to be able to return to his duties by February 15. During the past two weeks ship­ ping- in this port was good, and although we did not have a payoff we had 1 sign-on and 11 in-transits, and were able to ship 37 men. The outlook for the next two weeks is about the same. The Cabins Signs On The sign-on here was The Cabins (Cabins) and the in-transits were the Fairport, Raphael Semmes, Fairisle, Wacosfcd, Topa Topa and Jean LaFitte (Waterman); Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Portmar and Seamar (Calmar); The Cabins (Cabins), and Southwind (South Atlantic).' Marty Breithoff WC Representative ti s> t> New Orleans: Mardi Gras Time Falls To Lure Men Off Ships I ly..'. C; ^i^'- m- reported to be recuperating satis­ Lake Charles: factorily. Among those recently discharged were Goon Poy Thlu, John Englehardt and Darrel Riley. Payoffs since our last report Shipping remains very good here were aboard the Alcoa Runner and Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa), Steel Direc­ in Lake Charles and during the last tor (Isthmian), Del Monte (Missis­ report period we registered 29 men sippi) and Chickasaw and Antinous and shipped 31 in all ratings. We still have enough men on hand, (Waterman). however, to handle any foresee­ The Alcoa Runner and Alcoa Pe­ gasus, Sunion (Kea) and Del Rio, able situation. Calling in here during the past Del Viento and Del Valle (Missis­ two weeks were the Winter Hill, sippi) signed on. Council Grove, French Creek, Ships calling in transit were the Bradford Island, Paoli, Salem Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Maritime, Archers Hope, Chiwawa, Corsair, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Logans Fort, Government Camp Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); Del and Cantigny (Cities Service) and Rio, Del Viento and Del Valle Seatiger (Coloni­ (Mississippi); Seatrains Georgia al). Over in Or­ and Louisiana (Seatrain); Afoun- ange, Tex., we dria. Monarch of the Seas and Clai­ had the Val borne (Waterman); Edith and Eve­ lyn (Bull); Genevieve Peterkin Chem (Valentine (Bloomfield); Ames Victory (Vic­ Tankers). All of the above tory Carriers), and Sunion (Kea). ships took on a Lindsey J. Williams few men, ac­ New Orleans Fort Agent counting for the t t shipping figures. Torre At o u r last Houston: meeting. Brother H. Lee, cook and baker, was chairman and Brother I. J. S. Torre, pumpman, was re­ cording secretary. Both men did a fine job. For our Seafarer of the Week Shipping in this port remains at a very high level. During the past we have selected Brother M. Ward, two weeks the men shipped again better known to the tanker boys as exceeded the men registered by "Windy." "Windy," who sails in a comfortable margin, and we were the deck department, runs our obliged to call New Orleans to well-known " 'Gator-mouth" Bates a close race when it comes to mak­ maHe up the difference. However, we have no way of ing noise. However, he's always knowing just how long this boom ready to lend a hand in Union ac­ will continue as it is primarily due tivities and is a good man to have to unscheduled ships loading grain around. here for the Mediterranean and, We know of no brothers In the in two cases, the Far East. local hospitals at this time. Injunction Thrown Out Four Ships Pay Off On the local labor front, all is During the past two weeks we paid off the Neva West (Bloomfield), Amerocean (Amerocean), Santa Venetia (Elam) and Alcoa Planter (Alcoa). The Amerocean, Santa Venetia and Alcoa Planter The following is the latest signed on and in transit were the available listing of official ex­ Genevieve Peterkin (Bloomfield), change rates for foreign cur­ Seatrains New York, New Jersey rencies. Listings are as of and Savannah (Seatrain), Del Valle February 16,1955, and are sub­ (Mississippi), Afoundria (Water­ ject to change without notice. man), Alexandra (Carras) and Mae (Bull). England, New Zealand, South Af­ rica: $2.80 per pound sterling. All of the payoffs were clean Australia: $2.24 per pound 'sterling. and the few beefs that existed were Belgium: 50 francs to the doUar. Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. all squared away. France: 350 francs to the dollar. During the coming two weeks we Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the have the Marie Hamill and-.Neva dollar. West (Bloomfield) due in here for Italy: 624.9 lire to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. payoff, and should also have about Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. the same number of unscheduled Sweden: 19.33 cents per krona. India: 21 cents per rupee. ships, so shipping here should re­ Pakistan: 30.22 cents per rupee. main about the same. Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. A, (Frenchy) Michelet Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Houston Port Agent Venezuela: 29.85 cents per bolivar. In-Transll Tankers Keep Shipping Good Unscheduled Vessels Make Shipping Boom It is carnival time in New Or­ leans again and the season when Seafarers who live in this port usually look forward to merrymak­ ing and fun. Traditionally, many New Orleans men choose this time of the year to come ashore for their vacations so they can celebrate Mardi Gras with friends and family. Mardi Gras will be celebrated this year on February 22, which is just a few days in the offing. Tt has been apparent from the trend on incoming ships of the last few daj's, however, that a great many less men than usual will leave their jobs during the Mardi Gras season. Shipping is still slow here and it is evident the oldtimers don't want to take a chance on being left on the beach after car­ nival time. At this time of the year, the usual question is being rajsed about interpreta­ tion of the clause Kain in the shipping rules relating to the length of time men are allowed to keep their names on the shipping list before they must re-register. Some men are under the impre.ssion they are permitted to have 90 days on the shipping list, but the shipping rules specify three calendar months. This means that those on the list during Feb­ ruary will lose a couple of days be­ cause of the abbreviated month. Let us hope that shipping picks up to the point where this won't POKT be a problem with anyone. Boston Shipping is still below par here. New York Since our last report we had 6 pay­ Philadelphia offs, 6 sign-ons and 18 ships in Baltimore transit. The outlook remains about Norfolk the same for the immediate future. Savannah Five Men Enter Hospital Tampa Five brothers have been admit­ ted to the USPHS hospital here re­ Mobile cently and they have our best New Orleans .wishes for an early recovery. They Houston are joachim Saik, Lionel B. Miller, Seattle Earl P. Larson, Thomas E. Maynes San Francisco and Samuel Bailey. A. Patjngo, Koqstai^t Kain, Clyde (^Vr^ili^ningtoii »5 • f W5iat^jgi)d. ^anlei ^Pucker are still conffnied to the hospital, hut are Money Exchange States Listed quiet at the moment. The injunc­ tion that was slapped on the AFL Painters Union, under the so-called "right-to-work" law, has been thrown out of court. However, the employer, who tried to keep the Painters from picketing a new plant that Is going up here, says he will appeal the court's action and we are waiting to. see what happens. The river is rising here'and if it keeps up we may be in the same spot we were in a couple of years ago when a large part of the city and surrounding area was fiooded. We hope it doesn't get too high be­ cause it's the wrong time of the year to go wading. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Fort Agent t 4" Seattle: Two VIelory Carriers Sehediiled To Pay 0!f Shipping was very good In Seattle during the past two weeks and it looks very good for the com­ ing two weeks, with the Longview Victory and Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers) slated to pay off. The Young America and Choctaw (Waterman), which paid off here during the past two weeks, are in the San Francisco area and will top off in Seattle in a week or so. We had no sign-ons during the past two weeks, but* we had ten ships in transit, as follows: Yaka, Young America, Choctaw, Jean LaFitte and Raphael Semmes (Waterman); Ocean Lotte (Ocean Transportation); Frederic C. Col­ lins (Drytrans); Lewis Emery, Jr. (Victory Carriers), and Alamar and Calmar (Calmar). Jeff GUlette Seattle Port Agent t 4) t Norfolk: Oilles Service Ship Pays Off And Signs On Shipping was slow in this postduring the past two weeks with only the Chiwawa (Cities Service) paying off and signing on. In transit were the Bradford Island (Cities Service), Azalea City (Waterman), Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa) and Steel Designer and Steel Ad­ vocate (Isthmian). The Greece Victory (South At­ lantic) is the only payoff we have in sight for the next two weeks. Ben Rees Norfolk Port Agent Boston: Shipping Flgntss Hit Two-Yehr High Mark Shipping was very good in Bos­ ton during the past two weeks, and we shipped more men than at any other time during the past two years. During this period we paid off the Logans Fort and Council Grove (Cities Service); Ocean Nimet and Ocean Betty (Ocean Transporta­ tion), And Queenston Heights and Tagalam (Seatrade). These six ships signed on again, and sn transit were the Steel De­ signer, Steel Rover, Steel Maker ' (Isthmian) and Hastings, Iberville, Beauregard and Chickasaw (Water­ man). The Queenston Heights paid off in Portland, Me., and the boys thought they had gotten off course and docked at the North Pole be­ cause the temperature was 15 de­ grees below zero. The Cities Service tanker Royal Oak paid off in Melville, RI. Acadia Is Sold The passenger ship Acadia, last of the Eastern SS Co. fieet, has been sold by the company to the Boston Metals Co. of Baltimore, Md. The ship, which had been laid up in Norfolk for some time, following her war service, was re­ cently towed from Norfolk to Bal­ timore. The Baltimore firm has for years purchased old vessels for scrapping, but it is reported that it may hold the Acadia for a while in the hope of selling her. Our selection for a typical SlUman this week is Robert J. (Bob) Murphy, who sails in the engine department as FWT or wiper. Bob, an SIU member for quite awhile, has been the ' reading clerk at several of our meetings and has always shown himself a very good Union man. Among the men now on the beach Murphy here are W. Fos­ ter, H. Dumey, F, Natale, D. Hodge and E. Andrade. In the Brighton Marine Hospital are F. Alasavich, A. Hancock and F. Simione. The body of Allan G. Brown, who passed away on January 10 aboard the Blounfonlein of the HollandAmerica Line, is being brought back to the States aboard the Holland-Ame;:ica liner Abbedijk, which is due to dock in Boston on Febrary 15. Brother Brown was on the Robin Trent when he became ill. He was transferred to a hos­ pital in Africa and then' to the , Blounfonlein. James Sheehan Boston Port Agent 4" t 4^ Tampa: Shipping Figures January 26 To February 8 '. REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL DECK ENGINE STEW. BEG. ENG. STEW. SHIPPED DECK 17 g 12 81 19 28 38. 34 106 74 70 61 209 61 250 ' 87 35 30 15 17 26 . 72 29 80 60 88 68 55 74 207 83 211 11 25 17 13 1 8 2 55 23 17 9 8 5 34 9 9 39 10 17 8 ,7 19 34 12 59 19 97 19 28 31 38 21 39 121 35 47 53 46 53 152 26 28 101 47 35 15 22 72' 28 17 69 23 31 10 64 24 43 111 45 108 41 38^ ' 29 23 12 37 11 39 • 17 , W • 8 , 493 • 352 Hall Improvemeiiis Shaping Up HIcely Shipping In this Florida port is holding its own, and during the past two weeks we shipped five men piore than were registered. Our,new ship; the Cuba .(F&G),, is doing well and our hall is also " coming along nicely. The pool tables are now in and we expect to have our new furniture deliv­ ered in a couple of days. During the past two weeks we paid off the Cuba, and the Hurri­ cane (Waterman) and in transit were the Cuba, Nevd West (Bloom-r field), Alcoa Runner and Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) and Antinous and Chickasaw (Waterman). ptennie Gohzalfe''"'')'';^ -Hd. • Represriitai '<] Si �- SEAFARERS Febmary 18, 18SB Page Thlrtes LOG .... PORT REJPORTS Mobile: Survey Lay-Up Fleet Fer Fermeea Service At this writing, no ships are being taken out of the lay-up fleet here because of the Formosa situa­ tion, but 'the fleet is being sur­ veyed by the MSTS in case the situation reaches a point where the ships are needed in a hurry. , Also, the US Government recent­ ly allocated $15 million to begin dredging and construction of a new ammunition depot in Grand Bay, Ala., about 20 miles from Mobile, and when this is-completed—dur­ ing the latter half of this year— we expect to get quite a bit of ammo out of there. Shipping in this port during the past couple of weeks has been slow. We shipped 59 men to regular jobs, sent 121 men to various relief jobs in and around the har­ bor, and had 9 payoffs, 4 signons and 7 ships in transit during this period. Browning The payoffs, which were all in good shape with only minor beefs on them, were the Afoundria, Monarch of the Seas, Hurricane and Claiborne (Waterman); Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Puritan, Alcoa Polaris and Alcoa Cavalier (Alcoa), and Ocean Ulla (Ocean Transportation). The Afoundria, Hurricane, Alcoa Puritan and Alcoa Polaris "signed on and in transit were the Alice Brown (Bloomfield); Ames Victory and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers): Del Viento (Mississippi), and Chickasaw, City of Alma and Antinous (Waterman). Future Prospects Good Our prospects for the coming two weeks look good with the following ships due to hit the port either for payoff or in transit: Beauregard, Claiborne, Golden City, Monarch of the Seas, War­ rior, Wild Ranger, De Soto and Iberville (Waterman) and Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Pil­ grim, Alcoa Pointer, Akoa Corsair and Alcoa Patriot (Alcoa). In addition to these, there is a good possibility that several ships not presently scheduled to hit Mo­ bile will load ammunition out of here as the tempo is stepped up In the Formosa area. For our Seafarer of the Week we nominate Brother Daniel Browning, who v has been a mem­ ber of the SIU since its beginning. During most of this time Brother Browning has shipped out of Gulf ports as bosun or carpenter, but he has also shipped on quite a few tankers out of Philadelphia. Married, and the father of seven children. Brother Browning makes his home in Mobile. His favorite sport is baseball and he likps to spend his summers on the beach so that he can enjoy it. Having seen the Union grow to its present strength, Brother Browning is sure It will continue to pace the indus­ try in obtaining new benefits for Its members under the Welfare Plan. Other Brothers On Beach Among the other brothers on the beach at present are C. E. Lomers, W. Jones, E. M. Williams, B. Morillo, H. Sanford, D. Carpen­ ter, F. Thompson, C. Garrison, I. V. Bridges, W. Chandler and E. Ayler. In closing, the Mobile branch would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the family of Brother HeiMsF, P^fsons, who died in Germany recently while aboard Waterman's Golden City. Brother Parsons, who suffered a heart attack, was working as oiler on the ship at the time of his death. A wife and son, both living in Mo­ bile, survive. Brother Parsons' body vnll be returned aboard the ship and funeral plans will be an­ nounced as soon as we learn when it will arrive.' Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent t. t. San Francisco: t. Port's Shipping Boom Soon Siaekoning Off There was quite a boom in ship­ ping in the port of San Francisco during the past two weeks. The future, however, does not look too bright as at present we have no payoffs in sight. During the past two weeks we paid off four ships, signed on three and had eight ships in transit. All of the ships paying off came in in very good shape, with only a few minor beefs, and this is a credit to the crews and delegates. The payoffs here were The Cabins (Cabins) and Kyska, LaSalle and Jean LaFitte (Waterman). The three Waterman ships signed on again and in transit were the Cal­ mer and Seamar (Calmar); Wacosta, Jean La­ Fitte, Raphael Semmes and Yaka (Waterman); Steel Seafarer (Isth­ mian), and Southwind (South At­ lantic). On the local LaCorte labor front, there was a little trouble when a small grodp of chain store and super­ market operators—about 40 in all —locked out members of the AFL Grocery Clerks Union, Local 648. The majority of grocers, however, refused to join in the lockout, signed the new agreement and are how operating under its terms. Among the men now on the beach are C. Callaghan, F. Hall, J. LaCorte, J. Henning, C. Shirley, F. Ryan, J. Goude, F. Hills and C. N. McKee. In the hospital here are M. Meigossoglou, C. Neumaier, J. Perreira, P. Yuzon, O., Gustavsen, Robert Lambert and J. Kelly. We are sure that all of these hospitalized brothers would enjoy receiving cards or letters from their shipmates and buddies, or have these men visit them. Tom Banning San Francisco Port Agent SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. (Frenchy) Michelet, Agent. .Preston 6558 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St. Llndsey Williams. Agent MaguoUa 6112-6113 NEW YORK 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 8-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. gent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Tom Banning, agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BreUboK. west Coast Representative P«ERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 81—La 5 Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH S Abereorn St Jeff Morrison. Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent BHiott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin 8t Ray W,b.lte. Agent fbone 2-f323 Baltimore: Shipping Slump Ends, More Actlvlly Is One During the past two weeks shipping in this port picked up considerably and we certainly hope we are no>v out of the doldrums once and for all. In fact, we look forward to much more activity in the near future. During the past two weeks we had 17 payoffs, 12 sign-ons and 16 ships in transit. The payoffs were as follows: Mae and Evelyn (Bull); Sunion (Kea); Steel Recorder and Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); O r e m a r (Calmar); Archers Hope and Win­ ter Hill (Cities Service); Azalea City (Waterman); Coe Victory (Victory Carriers); Robin Locksley (Seas Shipping), and Chilore, Steelore, Marore, Venore and C u b 0 r e (Ore). The Cubore paid off twice. The ships sign­ ing on were the Steel Recorder and Steel De­ Scales signer (Isthmian); Stony Creek (American Tramp Shipping); Oremar (Calmar); Aza­ lea City (Waterman), and Chilore, Marore, Venore, Baltore, Feltore and Cubore (Ore). The Cubore signed on twice. The ships in transit were the Bethcoaster, Marymar and Pennmar (Calmar); Alcoa Partner and Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Antinous, Hastings and De Soto fWaterman); Robin Trent and Robin Hood (Seas Shipping); Steel Director and Steel Rover (Isthmian), and Ines and Kathryn (Bull). The Bethcoaster and Hastings each called here twice. Ships In Good Shape Beefs were very few and the ships that chme in here were in such fine shape that it was a pleasure for the patrolman to pay them off. Two beefs we had with Isthmian regarding delayed sailing and the oilers working in the fireroom have been settled with the company. Also, headquarters representatives advise us that they feel we have a legitimate beef on overtime for the men on the Steelore, and they have submitted the same to the company. The men involved will be advised of their findings. Again we would like to commend the brothers for their fine coopera­ tion in maintaining our new build­ ing and our new Port O'Call bar in particular. We still have a number of broth­ WILMINGTON. «alif 803 Marine Aye. Ernest Tilley. Agent Terminal 4-2714 HEADQUARTERS . 678 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews Joe Algina Claude Simmons Joe Volpian William Hall SUP HONOLULU ers laid up in the USPHS hospital here, and I know they would wel­ come cards and letters or visits. The address is Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore 18, and the men'are as follows: Byrd Buzbee, E. DeLaCruz, Rob­ ert Kirkwood, Leo Dwyer, Robert Scales, Thomas Mungo, Albert Willis, William Warmack, Edmund Marsh, R. Littleton, Jose Prota, Norman Jackson, G^ D. Oliver, G. B. Little, J. R. Schultz, T. J. Less, R. McKnew, L. Firlie, Ste­ phen Musco, Gorman Glaze and Joseph Gill. Earl Sheppard Baltimore Fort Agent ^ ^ j;, Philadelphia: Hilton Takes On Crew, Garelyn Set Te Fellow The Hiltofi (Bull) called for a full erew this week, and the Caro­ lyn (Bull) will also eall for a full crew in a couple of days, and this should clean up the backlog of men registered. In addition, the nowidle Ines (Bull) may call for a full crew during this coming week, so things are in pretty good shape for shipping in this port. During the past two weeks we paid off the Ines and Arlyn (Bull) and Marymar and Pennmar (Cal­ mar). The Arlyn, Marymar and Pennmar signed on and in transit were the John B. Waterman, Hastings, Azalea City and Iberville (Waterman); Republic (Trafalgar); Steel Recorder and Steel Designer (Isthmian), and Suzanne (Bull). A. 8. Cardullo Philadelphia Port Agent New York: Ann Halle Signs On Afier Leaving Lay-Up Although the Ann Marie (Bull) came out of lay-up and signed on, shipping in the Port of New York was very slow during the past two weeks. Therefore I would again advise the brothers in other ports not to come to New York if they want to ship out in a hurry. The only real change here has been in the weather. The snow has now all disappeared and we are hoping it will remain pleasant. It would like to call the mem­ bership's attention to going aboard ship without a pass or not as a crewmember. If any Seafarer has business aboard these ships, he should come to the dispatcher and get a pass, otherwise he is sub­ ject to the membership-adopted rules on this. The elections are. now over and the officials you have elected will serve you for the next two years. The complete returns of the elec­ tion were printed in the last issue of the LOG. Paid Off 18 Ships During the past two weeks we paid off 18 ships, signed on 5 and had 12 in transit. The payoffs were as follows: Jean and Elizabeth (Bull); Seatrains Louisiana, Savannah and New Jersey (Seatrain); Robin Trent, Robin Locksley and Robin Hood (Seas Shipping); Government Camp, Paoli, Salem Maritime and Bents Fort (Cities Service); Steel Designer and Steel Rover (Isth­ mian); Fairland (Waterman); Val Chem (Valentine Tankers); Alex­ andra (Carras), and Republic (Tra­ falgar). Signing on were the Fairland (Waterman); Robin Trent (Seas Shipping); Ann Marie (Bull), arid Steel Surveyor and Steel Director (Isthmian). In transit were the Alcoa Part­ ner (Alcoa); DeSoto, Iberville, Wild Ranger and Maiden Creek (Waterman); Cantigny (Cities Service); Seatrains New York, Georgia and Texas (Seatrain); Pennmar (Calmar); Steel Fabrica­ tor (Isthmian), and Beatrice (Bull). Claude Simmons Ass't Sec.-Treasurer 4" Savannah: SEAP4RS3S Buy TWHIR <SSARAT7Hei«OVlM SBA 6BBST FORT WILLIAM.... 118H Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. N8 804 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quchto 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario S3 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC. ...r.. .113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUliam St. NB Phone: 2-5232 3^ Shipping Called Fair, Seen Slaying That Way Shipping in Savannah has been fair during the past two weeks and looks as if it will stay that way during the coming period. The Southland (South Atlantic) paid off and signed on hex-e while in transit were the Steel Director (Isthmian), Angelina (Bull) and Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana, which each called here twice. For our typical SIU man this week we have selected John Floyd, who says he is highly pleased with our Welfare Plan and believes Seafarers enjoy the best benefits fai the industry. Men now on the beach include D. R. Acker, J. A. Hudgins, C. LaAcker seter, M. P. Linsky, N. J. Creasy and B. Brooker. In the hospital are Frank F. Nel­ son, Rufus L. Fields, James T. Moore, Ernest Webb, Jimmie Lit­ tleton, Angelo J. Martins, John Morris, Allen D. Edenfield, Guillermo C. Pena, Raoul Cabrera, Louis C. Miller and Alexander Copa. ,. .1.', g B McAHiley - 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 822 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. CALIF 257 8tb St Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-6363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE 2505 Ist Ave. Main 0290 ALPENA ...133 W. Hetcher WILMINGTON .....808 Marine Ave. Phone: 1238W Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 NEW YORK 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE HYacinth 8-6600 Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Canadian District Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 831 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL 634 St James St. West DULITTH Phone: - MelrOse 3-4lip Pi.steau 8161 3261 E. 92nd ^ HALIFAX. N.&... 128Vt HolUs St. SOUTH CHICAGO : ., ; tW"®' 3-891^ A j.a .-yi!' PORTLAND 4" .-J s.i; bittSiXOS -.'ji -?'l �Fw* Fooiieea SEAFARERS lUMiarr IS. ISM LOG Coffee Bean Dreams, Crewmen's OFF WATCH Schemes Keep Trip Percolating This feature is designed to offer hints'and information on hobbies, new products, developments, publications and the like which Seafarers may find helpful in spending their leisure-time hours, both ashore and aboard ship. Queries should be addressed to "Off Watch," SEA' FARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. You can take it from Clifton V. Berg, ship's delegate on the Marie Hamill, that life aboard that Bloomfield Victory ship is anything but dull. A recent run to Rotterdam gave Berg plenty of opportunity to observe the antics of 4his shipmates. He jotted down enthusiasts can really have his impressions and passed to Brazil, where he can sleep in a nounced he is going to run for the a Jazz high old time with a recent LP Wis., and can probably be gotten mayor of Monte Carlo. If he's de­ them on to the LOG. Here are pile of coffee beans." record release offering the com­ from most local hardware shops. Thomas Guiterrez: "He's some­ feated, he'll take the presidency his thumbnail sketches: bined talents of Louis Armstrong times called the of the Monte Carlo bank." 4. t t and W. C. Handy, "the father of "Soupbone" Kalanovsky: "This 'pride of GuadaEarl "Bockshot" Alverson: "He's |i ir ballet-dancing crew messman de­ veloped a new dance called the 'broken glass mambo.' So many glasses were broken when the ship rolled that he made Anna Pavlova look like a novice when he lunged for them." Henry "Sleepy Time" Maas: "This second circuit man is the only electrician who can change fuSes and snore at the same time. He can sleep anywhere and any way." Davy Jones: "This 'running short of coifee' steward kept dreaming coffee beans were floating through the air and landing in his bunk. We suggest he make his next run lajuara' although he's better known as the 'Brooks Brothers BR.' He keeps tabs on the steward with a stopwatch and a Geiger counter." "Junior" Dan­ Berg iel: 'This clongated bull wiper, after consuming four eggs, six biscuits and two glasses of buttermilk, complaine4 of developing appendicitis. But after skipping two meals he was fit for duty again." Robert "Antwerp Shorty" Masserall: "This atomic age wiper an- Frenchie Defends His Title Frenchy Hub­ bard, (1) oiler on the Ann Marie (Bull) is one champ who doesn't believe In resting on his laurels. Frenchie has often called himself the "best fisherman east of the Mississippi," and Just to keep his claim intact he submits this photo of one of his most recent catches. This dol­ phin measured 54V^ Inches and tipped the scales at 38 pounds. Also in the pho­ to, which was taken by W. Blakeley, are (1r) Gene Dakin, George Stanley. wired his surplus loot back to the States as a down payment on a rabbit, and chicken farm. He says he's going to fool the Texas game warden by shooting his own out of season." lia^-ry "Silent" Kilgore: "This chef seldom says five words-at a time but lets his excellent cooking speak for him." "Fireball" Capps: "This retired swabby fell down the gangplank and claimed-he slipped on George Mi Chang's hotcake batter. Chang settled the case for 8,000 paddoodlie or about 17 cents." "Duke" Fisher: "He claims he's going into the lumber business. The captain has already given him two logs." Lloyd "Willie Boy" Forrest: "He's going to use his SlU money to go back to the cac­ tus country and retire. He also expects to make a fortune out of his 'Forrest Mir­ acle Tonic,' which is a surefire rem­ edy for arthritis. Alverson It's made out of cactus Juice, mesquite oil, alligator milk and rattlesnake venom." Louis "I Veto That" Gracia: "This galley potato bug is going to invest his money in stainless steel and monel metal and sell the stuff to the shipowners to use in the galleys and save the cost of steel wool and cleanser. He says all of his pots and pans are buddies and always stick together." All in all. Berg reports, the run was a good one, with the oaptain good on the draws and the;crew­ men, once they hit Rott^am, having themselves quite a lime in the land of Edam cheese and wooden shoes. the blues." The spirit of both oldtimers is well blended on a 12inch disc labeled "Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy" (Columbia), with "Satchmo," backed up by his current little band, singing and playing 11 different Handy compo­ sitions. This release is one of many late items featuring jazz in all its forms and shadings. Appar­ ently the record companies are go­ ing all-out to give jazz fans, both young and old, plenty to choose from. The selection and the mate­ rial generally was pretty skimpy just a few short years ago. Of late, the major record outfits are sur­ passing the so-called "jazz" labels in their output. i- Seafarers who take their photog­ raphy seriously and probably cut heavily into their payoffs to buy new camera gear or gadgets may find it possible to turn all that to advantage by reading "How To Make Money In Photography" (New York; American Photographic Book • Publishing Co., Inc., $4.50). Al­ though the book is no short-cut to a fortune, it does present a great deal of encouraging advice on prac­ tical ways for making a camera pay off in your spare time. Aside from the inevitable wed­ ding and baby pictures, which quickly suggest themselves as money-making schemes, for Sea­ farers there is a great potential not available to landlubbers. Pic­ tures for travel and trade journals, calendars, news and picture fea­ tures of foreign lands and such items offer a wide field which few people other than seamen can tap.' The author, E. M. Hanson, has dredged up a lot of material from his experiences for thoughtful con­ sideration by amateur lensmen. The book is probably available at most' camera shops and at bookstores also. With an eye to the multi-mil­ lion-dollar volume of the do-ityourself market, the Bakelite Com­ pany, 30 East 42nd Street, New York 17, NY, is leaping to the res­ cue of many home craftsmen. Fashioning its appeal to those who would like to make cabinets, desks, chests and such items but who don't'think they're up to making drawers while they're at it, the concern is producing a wide range of lightweight, sturdy plastic 4 4 drawers, ready to be built into Fans of good reading In history all sorts of do-it-yourself installa­ and biography will find "The Life tions. A brochure telling all about it can be obtained on request to of Abraham Lincoln," by Stefan Lorant, the Lincoln authority, a the company. rich experience in both words and t 4" i pictures. Originally published in a Another aid for the home crafts­ more expensive McGraw-Hill hard­ man is a simplified all-metal at­ cover edition, the entertaining tachment for using a table saw as volume has just appeared as a 50a jig saw too. At speeds of up to cent paperbound Mentor release 4,400 rpm, the gadget makes possi­ pub.lishcd by the New American ble cuts of thicknesses up to four Library of World Literature. Illus­ and a quarter inches. Its 12-lnch trated with 180 photographs, the arm permits work up to 24 inches paperbound book will appeal to in diameter, using standard jig­ young and old alike. Junior can saw blades. List-priced at $9.95, probably use the book at school the attachment is made by Versa long after Dad breezes through it Tool, Lake Avenue at 4th, Racine, after-hours in his foc'sle. Dei Mar Crew Marks Christmas With Shipboard Party (1) What was the name of the famous wife of King Menelaus in Greek mythology? Her's was the face "that launched a thousand ships." (2) If a horserace is listed as a six-furlong race, how long will it be in miles: (a) a half-mile, (b) three-quarters of a mile, (c) a mile, (d) a mile and a half? (3) What school is generally associated with "The Stein Song" made famous by Rudy Vallee? (4) The first woman to become a member of a US President's cabi­ net was Frances Perkins, who began serving under the Roosevelt administration in 1933. What post did she occupy? (5) With what outstanding athletic achievement during 1954 are the names Roger Bannister and John Landy associated? (6) The family feud in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was be­ tween the Montagues and the Capulets. From which side did Romeo come? Sir--^ U' (7) When a spider spins a web, he spins a neat little problem,-too. The drawing at right shows the web and the prob­ lem. Study it. The object is to figure out how many triangles of all sizes the web contains. (8) Before he went to the White House, President Eisenhower was head of a famous American uni­ versity. What was the name of this institution; (a) Notre Dame, (b) Princeton, (c) Columbia, (d) Stan­ ford? (9) Which are the Benelux countries? , (10) One of our earliest presidents issued a doctrine bearing his .name which even today governs US relations with Latin America. What Being at sea during Christmas didn't dampen the Yuletide" spirit of the crew of the Del Mar (Missis- �.-i- SEAFARERS February 18, 1958 Says ReUgion9 Labor Are Linked To the Editor; ~ Any . labor organization which does not provide a definite' in­ centive for a member to advance, for himself and his family, is like a ship without a destination. The majority of men who go to sea are working for something, or someone, other than themselves. Many are working for their wives, children, mothers, brothers and sisters, or sweethearts. , Most Seafarers do not work for others solely because of religious beliefs. They do it out of a sense of fair play and the knowledge that all of us in this world must help each other. Nevertheless, I think religion has a great deal to do with our economic life. I think it is one of the tragic errors of this century to consider a man an impersonal creature, like a machine, who owes nothing to anyone except himself. We recognize the family as the backbone of society. But a fam­ ily cannot by itself satisfy all a man's needs of body and soul. No family, for instance, has enough craftsmen or the productive abil­ ity to supply all the material things a man needs to live safely and comfortably. And besides his physical needs a man has educa­ tional, recreational and religious needs as well. Must Work Together Therefore, a man must work in harmony with other men gathered together to work for the common good. This is the principle on • LET IE R S ' She Likes Story On Bombay Shop Aboard the Antinous are (l-r) Mike Eala, galley utility; George Hires, second cook; Bryan Von, chief cook, and Paul C. Carter, baker. Crewmembers say meals on ship are tops. grated, the better we will be able to help each other. Ray Brault • (Ed. note: Brother^ Brault is ap­ parently re/erring to the recent address, of Father William J. Kelley of Catholic University in the SIU's new Baltimore hall. Father Kelley helped to kick off Maryland la­ bor's fight against adoption of a "right-to-work" law in that state.) tit Injured Brother Wants LOG Sent To the Editor: If possible I would like to have the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to my home as L would like to keep up with the news of tha Union and the ships I sailed on. I was hurt quite badly in an auto accident last August—on Fri­ day the 13th—and I am at my home in New Hampshire and ex­ pect to have an operation on , my jaw in about six weeks. Believe me, I can't wait until I am again in good health and can go down to the hall and get a ship. I generally ship out of Boston. I sailed for Standard Oil a few years back, but the working and living conditions on SIU ships are tops. Raymond M. Davis (Ed. note: The LOG will be sent to you:.) Seafarer Ray Brault, author of this' letter, is shown here with his four-year-old daughter, Diane. which we have built our Union— an organization in which each man contributes his particular skill for the benefit of himself, his fam­ ily, his profession and society as a whole. This spirit of brotherhood—as in our Brotherhood of the Sea—is the essence of religion and shows how vital religion is to our eco­ nomic welfare. The SIU has proven in Baltimore that labor and religion can be con­ solidated, and I believe that the more religion and labor are inte- Burly Pare Fifteen LOG 4" 4- 4" Parents Thankful For SIU Benefit To the Editor: This letter is in appreciation of the $200 maternity benefit, plus the US savings bond, which we received for the birth of our daugh­ ter, Angela Sue Nuckols, who was born on April 24, 1953. Had we waited much longer- to write this letter, Angela would have been old enough to do the job herself. However, we hope you will forgive our negligence and accept our thanks, belated though they may be. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Nuckols To the Editor: I am the proprietress of Cherry Souvenirs in Bombay, and I would like to thank you-for your kindness and the good publicity you gave me by printing the photographs of my curio shop in the SEAFARERS LOG of-October 1. I am happy to say that I receive the LOG regularly and carefully save all the copies for reading by the Seafarers who visit my shop. As a token of my gratitude, and in appreciation of your efforts, I have sent a silver-and-bronze plate, which I hope will meet with your approval, to be placed in your Union hall. This plate is a mag­ nificent representation of the an­ cient art and culture of India. The ship's delegate of the Steel Voyager is bringing this plate from Bombay to New York and will present it to you. Mrs. D. Parkes Calls Galley Gang 4 4 4 On Antinous Tops Pals Beunited To the Editor: Because of LOG ' I have b^en on most of the Delta Line ships, including the passenger ships, and believe me, brothers, on those ships you really eat. When I caught the Antinous (Waterman) six months ago, my friends in t^e New Orleans hall told me to be ready to eat plenty of potatoes. Well, I came aboard weighing 175 pounds, and although I've been trying to watch my eat­ ing, the scales now register be­ tween 195 and 200 pounds. I wouM like to say that all the boys in the galley here not pnly cooperate very well, but every man is capable of cooking a very good meal him­ self. I've never seen such good cooking. Every man on the ship feels the same way. It's obvious that when these boys cook they Duet don't do it just to get thpir pay, but have a real feel­ ing about it. On many cold days we have" hot rolls and we also generally get rolls and something extra at coffee time. In closing, I would like to say that these boys rate with the best chefs of any restaurant I have ever been in. Maurice (Duke) Duet Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch wHh headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transnilssion on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. His Alibi Tfi the Editor: I would like to thank you for printing my letter about the crimp joint on West 28th Street in the SEAFARERS LOG of December 24. I would also like you to know that because of this letter I was able to locate an old pal of mine, former policeman John W. Donald­ son, who wrote a letter which ap­ peared in the LOG on January 21. Believe me, the LOG really gets around. I want you to know I enjoyed reading Donaldson's article and everything he said about "Captain" Horn and his crimp activities was true. I also enjoyed reading the letter from Seafarer Thor Thorsen about what went on in the old days. I know that the SIU has done an excellent job in correcting such abuses and all the members should be very proud of it. Albert H. Kisch 4 4 Hosiery Workers Sfiawn SIU'Movie To the Editor: I would like to thank you for your generosity in lending the film, "The Seafarers," to our or­ ganization—Branch 92, American Federation of Hosiery Workers, AFL, in Marlinsburg, W. Va. This film was shown at our meet­ ing on Monday night, February 7, and proved to be an interesting and educational account of the great strides your union has made. As you probably know, hosiery is one of the sick industries, and while we have nothing as .magni­ ficent as the SIU, we have made progress through our union. Joseph O'Leary, Pres. Branch 92, AFHW, AFL 4 4 Showing .r "{ou vtlBIZB SpPFbS^ TO — fZBUe^B MB AT ^ ^ WPTSA SIS WBAf . 4 Bisabled Member Wishes LOG Sent To the Editor: I would appreciate it if you would put me on the mailing list for the SEAFARERS LOG. I was recently put on the disability list and retired to the h^ls of Birming­ ham, Ala., and I would like to have the LOG so that I can keep up with the news of the Union and my old buddies. Altogether I spent about 37 years sailing, mostly out of Gulf ports, and the changes, I have seen, especially since the SIU was started, surpass all a man could hope for. Charles E. Spencer (Ed. note: Your name has been added to our mailing list.) Quite A Sight 4 Mother-Mu'Law Likes LOG9 Too To the Editor: Believe it or not, but I have a very good mother-in-law. I know it's hard to believe because good mothers-in-law are hard to find. Since she is a good one, I would like to show her my appreciation by requesting that you put her on the mailing list for the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. My mother-in-law lives with my wife, and when I was on the beach I used to bring the LOGs home and my mother-in-law started to read them and became very inter­ ested in them. Now that I am aboard ship— I am now on the Val Chem—she does not see the LOGs any more and she misses them. So if you would be so kind as to mail them to her, I would appreci­ ate it a lot. Thank you. John Yandenberg (Ed. note: Your request is being taken care of.) I Kenneth Ray McWaters III is wide-eyed as he looks around New Orleans hall. Ken is being held by poppa K. R. McWaters, Jr., who ships iri~ the black gang. Young Ken is two years old. By Bernard Seaman BUFOBD,TmV SBt^B1 WAS IM lyB PUBLIC UBRARY" 1 ""3 �SEAFARERS Pace Sizteem Febraary It. ItSS LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS .. SEAMONITOR (ExceUlor), OM«mber « ^Chairman, A. Willlami, Saeretary, C. Fojifar. Ship's delegate reported that draws will be in American currency, and innerspring mattresses wlU be suppliea for the next voyage; Discussion on time off In foreign ports, and the ship's dele­ gate requested that members go throu^ proper channels in regard to time off. Canal workers should be kept out of pas­ sageways while ship is In transit. Crewmembers were requested to write to their congressmen about keeping the ma­ rine hospitals open to merchant seamen. I[,t \(f STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Decembar 24—Chairman, John B. Garrison; Sec­ retary, E. Cordon. Complaints made about faucets in deck department toilet. It has been 28 months since the deck quarters have been painted. A vote of thanks was given to the steward depart­ ment for the Thanksgiving dinner that was prepared and served. NATIONAL FREEDOM (National Ship­ ping and Trading), December 19—Chair­ man, J. Stogatis; Secretary, G. Dryan. Ship's delegate reported that the captain will give a draw on arrival in port. Mo­ tion made and carried to have delegates draw up a repair list and turn same in to ship's delegate. The steward reported that a check of mattresses would be made during the next linen change. Stew­ ard department was given a vot# of thanks. at payoff as some of them have been re­ ported missing, possibly due to atevedores in foreign port. Repair lists are being made up. SUZANNE (Bull), November—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, Q. Remaud. Sev­ eral men on night watches complained that there is rarely any night lunch left by late evening. Beq/s by the entire crew on the quality of the food served. ALEXANDRA (Carras), November 11 —Chairman, Siymanski; Secretary, W. Hand. Motion made that ship's delegate see the patrolman about milk. SUward asked that all soiled linen be returned to him. The crew gave a vote of con­ fidence to the steward department, es­ pecially the cooks for their fine work. Effort should be made by all to try and keep the messhall clean between meals as welt as during meals. November 21—Chairman, V. Siymanski; Secretary, P. Sauger. All beefs have been settled. Ship's delegate- reported that pumpman was justified in being fired. Suggestion made that permit men try to cooperate with each other. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 20—Chairman, A. Shrimpton; Secre­ tary, D. Moon. No beefs reported aboard. There is a sum of $60 in the ship's fund. Procedure for the drawing of the new traveler's checks explained by ship's delegate and after some discussion the crew agreed to cooperate in every way possible. The steward welcomed ali crewmembers aboard and said that he would like to hear any suggestions as to menus. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Waterways), December 19—Chairman, C. Yearwood; Secretary, L. Swerllng. All repairs have been taken care of. Brother Marshall gave a short talk on the issue that we are now confronted with as a union, and in order to protect and preserve what we now have we must conduct ourselves as true union men while aboard ship. All present promised their full cooperation FRANCES (Bull), Docsmber 26—Chair­ in the cause. man, J. Parker; Secretary, H. Reeve. A vote of thanks was given to the steward LOGANS FORT (Cities Service), Decem­ department for the good meals served on ber 26—Chairman, J. Said; Secretary, R. this vessel and particularly for the ex­ Bennell. Vote of thanks given to the excellent Christmas dinner. A suggestion ship's delegate Thurston Lewis who had was made that the ship's delegate ap­ to leave the ship as a result of an un­ proach the captain regarding the pur­ fortunate accident. The steward depart­ chase of an automatic electric time clock ment was given a vote of confidence for for the washing machine. the exceptional Christmas dinner. t •' |c V' SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), De­ cember 20—Chairman, Andy Gowder; Secretary, none. Linen should be put in pillow slip or linen bag instead of tlirowing it down. Crew requested a change in the brand of soap powder. Discussion on radio and purchasing new one. Sug­ gestion made that a sea chest be put on board. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), Decem­ ber 26—Chairman, J. Allen; Secretary, Sir Charles. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a very fine Christmas dinner and improvements in the food. One pending beef will be set­ tled at payoff. EMILIA (Bull), December 12—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, A. Silvertri. Sug­ DEL MAR (Mississippi), December 19— gestion made to have washing machine Chairman, J. Bates; Secretary, H. Gerdes. moved to mid ship from the stern. The Motion made to get a new water foun­ tain in deck loungei that washing ma­ chine hours be from 8 AM to 10 PM daily: that Christmas fund be kept as party fund, and that $30 be donated for magazines for library. Letter from SlU headquarters discussed, in addition to the Coast (iuard proposals. crew was a.skcd to cooperate and keep the messhall clean and return cups to the sink. December 19—Chairman, J. Reyes; Sec­ retary, A. Silvertri. Chief steward made a motion that crew get clarification on delayed sailing from the patrolman on arrival in port. Linen will be changed on Tuesday morning at a speciled time. Sug­ SOUTHERN STATES (Southern Steam­ gestion made to have two meetings per ship), December 26—Chairman, J. Town- trip. send; Secretary, J. F. Ryan. Steward de­ partment was given a vote of apprecia­ SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatraln), De­ tion for the Christmas preparation of cember 19—Chairman, C. Moseiy; Secre­ foods, plus a worthy word for the baker tary, J. Cole. Melons were not delivered for putting out tasty tid-bits. in Texas. $59.36 in the ship's fund. Night cook and baker given a vote of thanks OREMAR (Ore), December 20—Chair­ for a job well done. h" man, S. Senak; Secretary, W. Masterson. One crcwmember missed ship in Balti­ more. Brothers were cautioned to use valve on the washing machine carefully. The ship's delegate will take charge of Union literature when it arrives aboard. MAE (Bull), December 18—Chairman, Pat Fox; Secretary, Carlson. Motion made to see the agent in Baltimore about get­ ting a new washing machine. $34.69 in the ship's fund. Repairs on lower deck taken care of. A new TV antenna will be purchased shortly. "IT ['S'/ • m STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), December 26—Chairman, W. Jenkins; Secretary, J. Howard. A vote of thanks given to the steward department for a wonderful Christmas dinner. There is 811 in the ship's fund and $3 will be paid for radio at the first draw. Two beefs pending will be settled by patrolman. P'-' W- MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), November 7—Chairman, Rex Coote; Secretary, A. Friend. Coffee urn and washing machine were repaired, and other repairs are being taken care of. Discussion held on new mattresses. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), De­ cember 20—Chairman, G. Gordano; Sec­ retary, B. Padgett. Chief engineer agreed to repair a few things at a time until he got caught up. Motion made and carried that fresh fruit be placed in refrigerator. Motion made and carried that machinist and pumpman be given a vote of thanks for their efforts and cooperation on mak­ ing repairs. Crewmembers were asked to be quieter in passageways. Suggestion that ship's delegate contact someone in New Yorlf about having a library put aboard. CECIL N. BEAN (Dry-Trans), December 19—Chairman, Paul Arthofer; Secretary, L. W. Pepper. Messhall will be painted during the next voyage. Compliments were given to the entire crew for their good behavior In geiieral. The crew was asked to be in a sober 'condition for payoff. Thanks was given to the pnembers of the steward department who did the work of the chief cook for thirty days due to a leg injury of the cook. WESTERN TRADER (Western Naviga­ tion), Decombtr IB—Chairman, H. Krohn; CANTIGNY (Cities Service), December Sacratary, M. Cross. Report on cleanli­ 29—Chairman, R. Kech; Secretary, A. ness of messroom. Explanation of san­ Ackarman. Suggestion made that meet­ ings be held once a month so as not to bother the 4 to 8 watch. There is $21 in the ship's fund. A motion was made that the ship's delegate see the captain about replacing TV. The crew is willing to chip in with the company for a new one. K; I fe-r- ^•• I te- •fe •:••-• itary work as per agreement. Motion made and carried to congratulate the steward department for a job well done. Warning as to peddlers coming aboard in New York. GREECE VICTORY (Sooth Atlantic), December 12—Chairman, E. Westlake; . AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), December 5 Secretary, M. Gottschalk, Discussion wag —Chairman, F. Paitrano; Secretary, held on repairing lockers in crew's quar­ Wails. Ship's delegate asked for more co­ ters. A new ship's delegate was elected. operation from all departments at all ANN MARIE (Bull), December t times. Motion made and carried that a ship's fund be started and all brothers Cheirmen, W. Whltford; Secretary, E, wanting to donate do so voluntarily. Dakin. Ship is scheduled to make one Brothers were asked not to leave cups, more trip and then It wiU lay up. Crew, spoons and glasses on the stern of the members were asked to put drinking glasses in the glass rack in the pantry ship. and not in the sink. Frenchle Hubbard, DEL ALBA (Mistlttlppl), December 24 the oiler who recently had his picture —Chairman, George Burch; Secretary, R. in the LOG, claiming to be the best fisb Ransome. Motion made and carried that erman east of the MississippL did it a letter be drawn up and given to the again by catching a 34inch dolphin patrolman to see if something can be that tipped the acales nt 38 pouttds. done to relieve congestion in steward deRMiN KBTTERtNG (SM4 BhtpRins), . partment focfsles. Suggestion -made that ship be jomigat^ or «t least sprayed, DKMriwr it-ChatFRiM, R. r*»« tt ifseumwMdiliiia mmfji If* Beware Of Case Chasers Despite the best efforts of the authorities, the Public Health Service Hospitals are still plagued with ambulance chasers. Seafarers approached by these characters or their front men are advised for their own good to give them a fast brushoff. It is well known that the ranks of the ambulance chasers contain many who will charge excessive fees or simply sell out their clients to the com­ panies. Most of them are known to be pretty poor law­ yers or else they wouldn't be digging for business the way they do. The time to choose a lawyer is not while you are sick or injured and being hypnotized by a fast line of chatter. Wait until you are recovered and then if you need an attorney go out and shop around for the best attorney and the best deal you can get. Morte. Motion made and carried to have ship fumigated to eliminate roaches, and to have steward patrolman present while storing ship to- inspect quality of stores being put aboard. Discussion on food and how it should be cooked and prepared. Meats are inferior. COUNCIL GR0V8 ((Jltlei Scrvka), Novtmber 10—Chairman, A. .Panton; Secre­ tary, T. Bolton. Several beefs against the steward will be taken up w'^.en ship-ar­ rives in port. Crcwpjembers were asked to keep the messroom cleaner and to put cups and dishes away. Repairs will be turned in to delegates so J.hey can be handed in at payoff. CHICKASAW (Waterman), October 17 —Chairman, E. Williams; Secretary, R. Secklngev. Discussion held on getting repair lists made up by delegates before end. of trip. Cleanliness of the messroom was also diStussed. All hands agreed to do their part to keep things shipshape. the deck department in getting the ship in shape. Steward department ^Iren • vote of thanks. The messmen are good workers and on the ball. MOBILIAN (Waterman), December 12— Chairman, J. Strlngfallow; Secretary, C. Crabtree. Washing machine will be checked and put in good working order. Crewmembers were asked not to overload same. Request made to get main deck passageways sougeed in addition to all quarters. Men not sleeping were asked to keep the noise down in the passage- > ways. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), December 11—Chairman, A. Friend; Secretary, A. Janes. There was a lengthy discussion on the problem of the steward taking news of ship's meetings to the captain and also bringing captain misinformation. All departments asked for less noise In the passageways. Mo­ tion made and carried to send a letter to headquarters requesting that the three patrolmen who paid off this vessel last voyage be dispatched to pay off the ves­ sel this voyage as they understand the problems which have arisen aboard ship. : BEAUREGARD (Waterman), November 11—Chairman, M. Rossi; Secretary, T. Scott. Steward agreed to change linen on Friday instead of Monday. The phony literature that is being circulated aboard EXCELLO (Excello), December 12— . ship was read and exposed in an open Chairman, Joe Wagner; Secretary, P. discussion: A letter from headquarters Hammel: Motion made and carried to was read. get in touch with patrolman to come to ,. ship and settle beef on unpaid overtime. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), November 28 Everything in order aboard .ship. -Chairman, T. Cottello; Secretary, James Prestwood. Discussions were held on putting cigarette butts in ash can In laundry, scuttlebutt being fixed or re­ placed, wipers doing their sanitary work properly. All bookmen were told to vote as soon as possible. Vote of thanks given to cooks for well prepared Thanksgiving Day meal. ANDREW JACKSON (Isthmian), De­ cember 5—Chairman, M. Pugaczewski; Secretary, A. Brodle. Scuppers in galley are stopped up. Wind dodger on flying bridge will have to be fixed. Crewmem­ ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), December 8 ported $13.20 in the ship's fund. The pa­ bers were asked to bring cups and —Chairman, W. McNeil; Secretary, J. trolman made a very careful check as to glasses back from recreation room. Hannen. The ship's delegate reported where the rotten eggs came from. The scuppers in the laundry will not take the CUBORE (Ore), October 12—Chairman, that officers will be at the fire and boat water as fast as it runs down from the J. Keauvey; Secretary, W. Cain. Third drill in Mobile. Motion made and carried sinks. cook missed ship. Quality of meat seems that a letter be written to Union head­ to be bad in comparison with previous quarters in New York about the meat be­ COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Oe- supplies. Patrolman will contact port ing purchased in Trinidad. A few of the men are fouling up and have been I'ober 17—Chairman, James Mears; Secre­ steward about same. warned. A vote of thanks given to the tary, J. Balton. Delegates and patrolman MAE (Bull), October 23—Chairman, E. hsip's delegate for a job well done. will check stores and slopchest before signing on. The crew was asked to help Carlson; Secretary, J. Shea. There-Is STEEL AGE (Isthmian), November 28— $38.11 in the ship's fund. Cards and other keep the messhall dean. game articles should he taken better Chairman, F. Brannan; Secretary, •. Carter. Motion made and carried to con­ SWEETWATER (Metro Petroleum) Oc­ care of hy crewmembers. Rods for an­ tact the port steward about lack of good tober 24—Chairman, E. Eriksen; Secre­ tenna to be put on hy Sparks. linen and better Jilankets. Motion made tary, F. S. Paylor. Requests nfade that RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), Octo­ to have laundry fixed so as to have suffithe ship's radio be hooked up to the c^nt drainage at all times. All literature loudspeakers in messhall. A new washing ber 14—Chairman, W. Hendarshot; Secre­ that came aboard this vessel while in machine for the crew is needed very tary, R. Musselwhile. Fans were prom­ Far Eastern ports will be -turned over to badly. The patrolman will check on the ised In San Francisco but were not de­ the patrolman upon arrival in New York. Coast Guard regulation of the location livered. Thanks and appreciation was and distance from the fans to the outlets. given to the steward department. Flow­ AMERSEA (Amcrocean), October 4— ers were sent to the families of two Complaints on grade of paper aboard. crewmembers and the crew was thanked Chairman, R. Air; Secretary, George Fiitklea. Discussion on wearing shorts by both brothers. and greasy clothes in the messroom at WACOSTA (Waterman), January 12— meals. The steward asked -everyone to Chairman, M. Matonte; Secretary, J. BedSTEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Novem­ nar. Payoff wiU be in Seattle. Two men ber 27—Chairman, P. Karas; Secretary, turn in all extra linen before arrival in Brazil. missed the ship in Yokohama. Steward Alfred Perei. Reported beefs about November 18—Chairman, R. Air; Secre­ asked that all dirty linen be-turned in money draws. $10.50 in the ship's fund. before leaving the ship, A vote of thanks Motion made and carried that the ship's tary, O. Coker: Names of performers was given to the ship's delegate for a job delegate go to the captain and find out (Continueci on page 17) done in SlU-style. about launch service ashore. Ship's dele­ gate requested cooperation from all mem­ DEL SUD (Mississippi), January 15— bers concerning money draws. Vote of Chairman, D. Claussen; Secretary, H. thanks given to the chief cook for do­ Ringo. Scuppers in deck department nating a radio. have never been fixed, and sug.gcstion AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), De­ was made that no one .sign on until this has been taken care of. Crewmembers cember 4—Chairman, F. Damask; Secre­ were told that on custom -declarations tary, A. Bernard. Suggestion made that they are to always write the number of ship should he kept as clean, as this Is articles rather than "x." $45 was taken your home. Garbage should be dumped from the ship's fund for books in library. aft. Laundry will be kept clean hy al­ The chief steward said that this trip ternating departments. Cigarettes should was the best, since the launching of the not be thrown on the deck. ship. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), December 19 ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), —Chairman, R. Miller; Secretary, L. Moore. Repairs not completed in Mobile January 12—Chairman, A. Goldfarb; Sec­ retary, G. Whale. In the future any were put on list for this trip. Larger clothes lockers were recommended for member having a beef must take same (Continued from page 3) to his departmental delegate. A vote crew quarters. Chairman Miller talked of thanks was given to the steward de­ about the current Coast Guard threat to with the highest traditions of partment. e.specially the cooks, and to the seamen. A letter from headquarters was those who follow the sea, electrician for showing movies during the read on the subject and crewmen were urged to write to their Congressmen in voyage. "Be it resolved that Captain regard to this matter. Heroism Of SS Steelore Crew Feted ROBIN HOOD (Seat Shipping), Decem­ ber 24—Chairman, O. Hodge; Secretary, D. Hadell. All hands were asked to clean the laundry after using same. Crewmem­ bers were asked to be quieter in the pas­ sageways at all times in consideration of watch slanders sleeping. Discussion on slopchest prices. Many men expressed the opinion that prices are too high. Mo­ tion made that the Union post a price list so member's can compare prices with those charged aboard ship. January 29—Chairman, M. Koponhagon; Socrotary, H. Dembrowskl. Motion made and carried that the Union put at least one full copy of the agreement plus all the amendments and clarifications on every ship so that the delegates can check on any questions that may arise. Sug­ gestion made that new fans be ordered for the rooms. This matter will be brought to the attention of the patrol­ man. Any member getting off ship should-turn his linen in to the steward and leave the room clean. VAL CHEM (Valentine), January 29— Chairman, J. Karl; Secretary, L. Hagmann. Repair list given to the captain. The crew was notified that there wonld be no more shipboard promotions. 8123A3 reported in the ship's fund. Motion made and pasted to buy a television set out of the ship's fund. New cots are needed as thg ones aboard are old and torn. Crewmembers asked that the springs on the bunks be repaired until new bunks can be installed. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), February 2— Chairman, J, Doris; Secretary, W. Berth. Discussed the repairs made to date and accounted for money received for vari­ ous cauaee. New fans are needed for the foc'Bles. OCEANSTAR (Triton), Deeembar 12— Chairman, W. Westcett; Socrotary, A. Burgln. Department delegates were re­ quested to make out repair lists of items which come to their attention. The stew­ ard department will take care of cleaning the recreation room, and the deck and engine departments will take care of the laundry. Fans Will be installed as per agreement. Innerspring mattresses should be suppled all members of the crew as per agreement, and this is to be done before articles are signed for the foreign voyage. SEA8TAR (Marcador), December 5 Chairman, V. Raid; Secretary, J. Kane, A suggestion was made that erew turn any necessary repairs In to > theirT de­ partment delegates in order that a proper repair list can be made for arrivid in Baltimore. Mattresses and fans discussed. There is a very good crew on this ship and all hands are trying to get the ship in SlU order in short time. i ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Nevambsr IS —Chairman, W. Gilck; Secretwy, J. Purcsll. Suggestion mqde to hoR meetings M little earlier se as men off watch can get the proper real. A short discussion was held by the ship's delegate on the way each SlU man should act, Oeesmbor 9—Chetrmsn, P. Ownas/:4eeretery, J. -Purcsll. Slscustion 6a' time •off by Raymond, his officers and crew be commended highly for their deeds and congratulated for their splendid example of sea­ manship, which exemplifies the excellent standards of the Amer­ ican seamen who today comprise the American Merchant Marine." Seafarers William Mitchell, DM; Henry Shepeta, AB, and E. J. De , Bardelaben, stewaiii, along with several of the officers, were th® subjects of interviews and de- • scribed the events of the trip. Other Seafarers present were; Hipolito Ramos, AB; Geoffrey Mills, DM; William V. Matthews, MM; Norman R. Ulright, wiper;" Charles Daroba, oiler; Edward A,i Guerrero, MM; E. DeLaPena, machinist; Lawrence Johnson, OS; ',' Harold T. Spier, AB; Joseph Padelsky, chief cook, and Samuel Disharoom, 2nd cook. "The Port That BuUt a City," produced by Miss Helen Delich, v/ith herself and Ad Wienert as moderators. Is a regular presenta­ tion of WMAR-TV which empha­ sizes the importance of ships and trade fax people's everyday living by ieaturing waterfrcmt 'lictiVitiM �Tn* S«TCTtecM SBAFARERSLOe PcWnuT IS. 1955 ... DIGEST df SHIPS' MEETINGS ... (Continued from page 16) while on board are to be ctven to the patrolman at the payoff. Bepalr liata will be made up and handed In Immediately ao that department heada can have the repairs taken care of. A vote of appre­ ciation was given to the baker for his attention and service. A list of men who wish to remain with the vessel Is to be taken up and given to the master before the ship reaches her destination. SUNiON (Kea). November 21—Chair­ man, Brother Early; Secretary. ScoHy ^MONETtDtJE: Ex-Gov't Camp Delayed sailing beef for crew which paid off East Braintree, Mass., on December 11 has been settled. Checks are being held in the Boston hall for the following crewmembers; John Dixon, Walter Edwards, Eligio LaSoya, -James Mathews, Kenneth McjCullough, Richard Newell, Lee Parker, Herman Samp­ son, Van Worrell, Walter Zieler. J. 4. The following crewmembers of the Ocean Betty, Ocean Lotte, Ocean Nimet and Ocean Ulla have retroactive wages still unclaimed. They should write the Maritime Overseas Corp., 61 Broadway, NY 6, NY: Malvenan. Brother Malvcnan was given a vote of thanks for the exceUent qual­ ity of stores furnished. Much discussion concerning repairs, painting, etc. The laundry wiU be cleaned by the deck and engine departments and the ship's rec­ reation room wiU be cleaned by the stew­ ard department. Discbarges to be fur­ nished from the time of assignment to the vessel. A vote of thanks was given to the entire steward department for the exceUent meals served. Screen doors on main deck passageways, starboard and port to be rescreened. TROJAN TRADER (rzrsM Dtcsmber S —Chairman, H. Parks; Secretary, W. Thompson. A copy of the repair Ust was handed to the captain and chief en­ gineer. Additional copies wUl be given to the patrolman, the Union and the com­ pany. All crewmembers wiU check foc'sles for any additional repairs and turn them over to the department dele­ gates. AU delegates wiU have overtime ready for the patrolman when he boards ship. A motion was made and carried to take up a collection and have a wreath placed on the grave of the chief cook's niece who passed away whUe he was at sea. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Seas Shipping), No­ vember S—Chairman, P. Calabaugh; Sec­ retary, 3. Shaw. Ship's delegate re­ ported that the captain refused to coop­ erate with the steward on the purchase of stores. Steward requested that all complaints about the food be brought up at this meeting so they can be remedied if possible. Ship's delegate asked all de­ partment delegates to get a repair list in order. Ocaan Ulla V. 9 CGonnor, WUliam M.; Lebmers, Tilt; Burch, Iran O.; Roditls, Dlmltrlos: Davis, David E.; Ferrow, Richard L.; Torina, Samuel: Molsant, Ralph J.; Seratt, Jack D.: Batson, James R. Smith, Donald E.; Neef, William B.: Cantln, Joseph; Martinez, Francisco; Howarth, John J.; Segundo, Demetrio; Franklin, Andrew A.; Walter, Czadowskl; Allison, Blair; Smith, Donald; Schmledel, Frank W. Jr.; Ferron, Richard L. Kim. You Hong; Molsant, Ralph J.; Francisco. James: Panedlols, loannis; Neef, Wi^lam E.; Burch, Iran O.; Howarth, John J.; Nelson, Frits A.; Torina, Samuel; Rossi, Frank; Franklin, Andrew A. rti .'-IK. Seafarers aboard vessels calling' at Bangkok, Thailand, are urged to avoid losing or misplacing the so-called "land­ ing permits" issued to seamen by local authorities, at the risk of being denied shore leave while in port. Author­ ities there report some diffi­ culty caused by permits which have been iosi and have ex­ pressed concern that unau­ thorized persons may obtain them. For this reason, there is a possibility that duplicates may not he issued and thus cause canceliation of shore leave for_ the affected seaman. Seafarers who lose their land­ ing permits should report the loss to the police -immediately or at least before the vessel• sails. The permits are being issued to provide seamen with local identification while they are ashore. presented to patrolman when ship arrives in port. The ship's delegate spoke to the captain about liHing logs. Steward asked crew to cooperate and turn in aU linen. Ocean Betty V. 1 Cantoral, Bcllsarioi Ekeland, Ola: Gon­ zalez, Jose: Fetchko, Andrew; Martinez, Tomas: Rodriguez, Adolfo: McCaskie, Thomas Jr.: Declnque, Joseph; Seroczynskl, Charles: Doyle, Joseph: Anderton, Joseph. Oqucndo. Esteban: Duff. Robert W.: Buckley, Henry A.: Schmolke. Paul T.: Diputado. Esteban; Montano. Frank H.: Fitzgerald. James P.: Dwyer, I-eo A.: Domey. Edward C.: Francis, Marion C.; Ryan. Joseph T.: Shalegaard, Hans M.: Pendleton. Joseph L.: Sullivan. Timothy. Lipari, Antonio: Kammet, Harold; Mar­ tin, James W.: Zetterman. Stew I.: Jette, Marcel: Stianscn. Richard: Huren, Steve: Morris, Calvin D.: Egel, Victor: Danner, Henry R.: Buttel, Harry C.: Murray, F. W.: Smith, Thomas E. Urbaniak, Eugene: Mahoney, James J.: Brenna. Sverret: Erickson, Kenneth: Stankiewicz, Alfred D.: Cullison, Sterling F.; Owensby, Dock J.: Gray, Herman E.: War­ rington, Duane L.: Anderson. Frank E.: EUer. Gilbert E. Jr.: Mahoney, John J. Ocean Betty V. 2 Andrews, Carroll H.: Dwyer, Leo A.; Walker, Ottis D.: Beem, Jimmie A.: Ryan, Joseph T.: Fick, WUliam J.; Craig, Ar­ thur L.: Deiblcr, Benjamin: Schrottmann, Fred:. Caddy. William A.: Helducki, StanIslaw: Lipari, Antonio: Sullivan. Timothy. Ocean Betty V. 3 Hackney, Hoyt L.: Parnell, James H.: Walker, Ottie D.: Sullivan, Roger W.: Harper, Leon C.; Jenson, Bjoerne: Shaf­ fer, William V.: Harper, Carroll: Bryan, George H.: Card, James W.: Bell, James E.: Singer, John W.: Cullison, Sterling F.; Ende, Johannes: Smith, Andrew A.: LaCoste, James A. Ocean Lotte V. 10 HUdreth, George M.: Doherty, Michael T.: Leidig, Leonard W.: Osborne, William L.; Barbee, Robert K.: Schonn, Hartman: Agol, Bentram: Sidney, James T.: Pozen, Woodrow; Ventura, Baltazar: Pitkofsky, Hyman: Rocha, Alberto C.: Kilbourne, Ralph; Stump, Henry G.: Molsant, Ralph J.: Donnelly, Bernard: Hartman, Nyhl B.; Bryant, Frank W.: MitcheU, Paige A. Ocean Lotte V. 11 Aycock, William A.: Patten, Eugene F.: Egel, Victor: Pozen, W. W.: Pitkowsky, Hyman; Ekroth, Hans M.; Erickson, K. W.; Ryan, L. G.: Dawes, T. J.; Goldstein, Morris: Vlllamor, Cirilo: Gedra, Charlie A. Ocean NImet V. 2 Richardson, Herbert: Kruszewski, Wal­ ler F.: Bednar, John: Popa, Theodore: Greenside, Frederic: Devine, Jolm J.: McGlone, Francis X.: Svensson. Bertil E.: Wills, Leo F.: Robillard. Gerald G.: Bloeman, Gomalre; Bond, Lawrence; Frlssora, Amando. Ocean Nimet V. 3 Miles, Joseph; Topoiian, Garabed: Rich­ ardson. Herbert: Kruzewskl, Walter; Popa, Theodore: Devine, John J.; Bond, Law­ rence; Andrew, Carmelo; Fraln, James N.; Hall, Britton F.; Svensson, Bertil E.; Benbow, John E.; Jastrzebskl, Anthony; Frlssora, Armando. Ocean NImet V. S Wieners, William: Hancock, Jonnic: Roberts. Carlton A.; Moore. Woodrow W.; Zetterman, Sten T.; Stiles, John M.: White, Billy; Moylan, Daniel J.; Charles­ ton, Donald H. Del Signore, Gino; Huhn, Arthur; Hud­ son, Jack: Hartson, Dean L.; Arong, Marcllo: Rosenfelt, Oscar;. Fortler, Ber­ nard B.; Oziel, David: Boles, Bernard J.; Bergstrom, James; Forrest, George B. Ocean Ulla V. t Milllson, Wm. H.: Davis, David E.; Howarth, John J.: Smart, Alexander; Ruff. Gottfried; Nemeth, John; Sadler, Jo­ seph E. DonH lAkse Thut Bangkok taken care of. Ships leaving the Statea ing messhall and recreation room clear ahould have a sufficient ilopcheat aboard especially the card players. Treasurer re­ ported $108.71 in the ship's fund. prices in foreign ports. BENT%FORT (Cities Service), January 2—Chairman, H. Grant; Secretary, R. Hammond. Discussion held on keeping the messhall clean. All men to be prop­ erly dressed when entering the messhall during meal hours.- All brothers reminded to contribute to the ship's fund. $EACORAL (Orion), December 27 — Chairman, Charles L. Volk; Secretary. Morris J. Black. Motion made to inform the new crew that the washing machine .wringer la broken, and that stores should be checked before sailing. Stores should be checked when they come aboard. EVELYN (Bull), December 25—Chair­ DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), December 26 man, W. Aycock; Secretary, T. Moller. A —Chairman, H. Cordon; Secretary, W. special vote of thanks goes to the steward Harper. The crew gave the steward de­ partment a vote of thanks for their serv­ ice, and speoial thanks was given the cocks for such wonderful tasty food dur­ ing the voyage. The steward praised his own department for the finest coopera­ tion given him during the entire voyage. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), December 12 —Chairman, J. Aloysius Ryan; Sccratary, J. Thomassen. On December 2nd there was a meeting with the Union patrolman, port steward, ship's delegate, the stew­ ard, chief cooks and baker in trying to find a way to reduce the waste. The steward explained to the crew that.in the feeding of this particular vessel there is a considerable amount of waste, fat and bruised meat that is purchased in Trini­ dad. As far as any other waste, the cooks aboard are very conservative. December' 28—Chairman, J. Smith; Seeratary, J. Ryan. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a fine Christmas dinner, also for services ren­ dered by the messman. Arrival pool wiU be applied to the new ship's fund. The old fund has been donated to the family I and the cooks for a swell Christmas din­ ner. The entire crew appreciated the extra work and effort that went into it. KATHRYN (Bull), Decembar 27—Chair­ man, Mika Zailnka; Sacratary, A. Gon­ zales. Vote of thanks for the messman and pantryman. No beefs reported. A little matter about Dominican Republic . custom officials eating with crew to be taken up with patrolman. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), December 12—Chairman, I. Peacock; Secretary, James T. Wilson. Mattresses, springs and chairs have been ordered. Motion made i and carried to have gaskets put into port­ holes that need them. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Shipping), December 26—Chairman, Newton Paine; Secretary, Ken Neumann. Motion made and carried to hold a special meeting with the patrolman at port of payoff. I Several complaints about poor stores, es' pecially fruits and vegetables. Crew agreed to take up a collection for de­ ceased brother. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Decem­ ber 24—Chairman, T. Gillespie; Secretary, J. Wilson. Motion made and carried to ask patrolman to try to correct the cab situation in Port Neches. Texas. Ship's delegate will see the steward concerning of Brother Claude Walker, who passed floor boards' in chill box. away this voyage in San Juan. COMPASS (Compass', November 22— I BEATRICE (Bull), January 2—ChairChairman. J. Phipps; Secretary, P. Plas: man, A. Schivone: Secretary, Roger Hall. SAND CAPTAIN (Construction Aggre­ STEELORE (Ore) December 12—Chair­ cik. The matter of disputed overtime gates), December 27—Chairman, J. Shul- i Ship's delegate read a letter from SIU man, Jack Wise; Secretary, E. J. DeBar- will be taken up with the patrolman in er; Secretary, John Jellette. Ship's dele­ i headquarters and discui^on followed. delaben. The chief engineer has asked addition to the promise of new mattress­ gate gave a short address advising the to fix the crew's washing machine. AU es and pillows. The present linen is in men that he would contact company offi­ bad shape and should be replaced. repairs have been turned in. cials regarding draws and necessary re­ pairs needed. It was unanimously agreed MICHAEL (Carras), December 4—Chair­ - LOGANS FORT (Cities Service), Novem- that should a man leave on his own he man, none; Secretary, Charles Starling. bar -127—Chairman, B. Cordy; Secretary, should pay the cost of transportation from $31 was collected from the crew for the T. Lewis. A special meeting was called the States for his relief. Suggestion made ship's fi.ind, out of which $7.29 was taken to determine Why shore leave was not list be made up every three for a radiogram. Motion made and car­ permitted. Motion made and carried that that abydraw department delegates so that the ried to rotate watches in deck depart­ each member claim overtime after 24 days captain has time to get the money. Some ment. The baker was given a vote of hours after the last launch left. complaints about lockers not being suit­ thanks for his work and the crew should December 11—Chairman. T. Lawis; Sac- able. ^ do all they can to help him get a book. retary, W. Pritchett. Minutes of special meeting and last regular meeting were VAL CHEM (Valentine Tankers), DeSOUTHWIND (South Atlantic), Novem­ read and accepted. Ship's fund discussed cemtier 30—Chairman, Frank Latimer; ber 28—Chairman, D. Dambrino; Secre­ further. $40 was sent to the editor of the Secratary, Gillespie. Report on the tary, H. Corde's. The ship's delegate wrote LOG for copies of bound logs and $7.75 chief mate W. to be handed to the patrol­ a letter to headquarters telling them was paid to the ship's delegate reimburs­ man. Request to see the steward what a terrible state the ship was in ing him for radiograpt sent to headquar­ about a largermade toaster for the crew's when crew signed on in New Orleans. ters concerning new mattresses. messhall. Crew should cooperate in keepSuggestion made that a new washing ma­ chine be put aboard next trip as well as ARLYN (Bull), December 4—Chairman, a refrigerator for the crew messroom. George H. Seeberger; Secretary, Clyde Kreiss. A vote of thanks was given to the COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), No­ steward for the good tasting vember 28—Chairman, S. Barnes; Secre­ food anddepartment very good service rendered. The tary, J. Colder. Repair lists were turned usual repair lists were made out by de­ in on November 22nd and some work Is partment delegates. The following men are a.sked to being done. Remainder of repairs wUl be PiBSliNAtS Louis M. (Smokey) Deckelmann Contact Mrs. Floyd H. Smith in New Orleans regarding important mail being held for you. 4, 4 4 Nesbett Legion Morrison Urgent you contact your mother at 513 East Brought St., Savannah. 4 4 4 Billy K. Nuckols "Remember the Alamo!" "Remember the 23rd!" (Signed) Your wife. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J. Foster Mapp Important you write to Jimmy Mapp at Box H-2, Angola, La. Charles Pitt You are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Bemice Simpson at 1320 Eastlsfinth St., Brooklyn, NY. Neill Abemathy Red Braunstein wishes you to contact him at the Wilmington hail. Ernest Your mother hear from you. Canal St., New 4 II. Ibarra is very anxious to Contact her at 404 Orleans. . Charles Tullla Cities Service has check for wages and subsistence due you from the Chiwawa. 4 • 4 4 GEORGE LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), Oc­ tober 24—Chairman, J. Brooks; Secretary, J. Sweeney. Motion made and carried that the new man who just missed ship be refused a job. Pocket books in crew library will be put away for safe keeping while ship is in port. November 17—Chairman, J. Hauser; Secretary, C. Magnan. Ship's delegate asked to see chief engineer regarding re­ pairs to steward department shower valves. Suggestion made, that drains and valves in all wash rooms and showers be checked. TRINITY (Carras), December S—Chair­ man, J. BuzelewskI; Secretary, M. Raid. A motion was made and carried that all key men should be shipped two to three snoinotpij Xed o; a.veq ;,uoa\ uaui sq; os days ahead of the crew when a ship has been laid up, so that any repairs can be Qaiz Answer pick up mail being held for them in the Boston SIU hall: James Cozier, Nick DlMaio, Jo­ seph Dumuth, J. Freeman, Joseph Goldman, William Grimes, John Houlihan, Danny Hunt, Earl John­ son, Wm. C. Kennedy, Joseph Londy, Arthur Petrin, Woodrow W. Pozen, Francis Roberts, J. B. Smith, Charles Sutton. 4 4 '4 INES (Bull), December 27—Chairman, Brown; Secretary, A. Vayevofski. Wash­ ing machine should work if not over­ loaded. A letter will be written and sent to headquarters on extra life saving gear. A vote of thanks was given to the stew­ ard department on the Christmas dinner they prepared, and for the service of the pantryman and messman. Discussion held on the Coast Guard issue. Letters will he written to Congressmen by crewmembers. 4 I BIENVILLE (Waterman), January 3— Chairman, Jim Davis; Secretary, J. Elliott. Steward spoke on stores and how the Union, is working .to get better stores aboard the ship. Two brothers missed ship in Mobile. Puzzle Answer •QSIQ CQElgjCl :' BBQ OBSS] QHIill; DOS GSIlilZinSSSIlQ SSQ ummm sniiaoaas] SBSB: QESS ' BBSS saiziiBssso saoQ SSIS SIS: SSD Qisia •dDQ HQanQBsiis snos Qass Christopher McBrien (1) Helen of Troy. You are asked to contact Wel­ (2) (hi three-quarters of a mile. •QB SDBS] OSSB A furlong is a disiiance of 660 feet, fare Services at headquarters. which is an eighth of a mile. (3) University of Maine. Editor, (4) Secretary of Labor. (5) Both ran the mile in less SEAFARERS LOG, than four minutes. Bannister, did it 675 Fourth Ave., first in 3:59.4, but Landy later topped his mark with an even 3:58. Brooklyn 32, NY (6) Romeo was a Montague. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleose (7) The number of triangles of put my nome on your mailing list. (Print Information) all sizes is 75. There are five sets of 13 triangles each (a) and super­ imposed on these are five sets (b) of two triangles each, which are NAME formed by the right and left halves of the first five sets. STREET ADDRESS CITY \A ~7 \ w .ZONE Signed- . STATE . For Rent TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you arg an elif tubterfbar anrf hava a chanq* Night club for rent, accommoda­ al addrata, plaaia qiva your fcrmar addrai* balowt (8) (c) Columbia. tions for 150 customers, $175 per (9> Belgium, Netherlands and month for building and fixtures. ADDRESS Located, Houston, Texas. Contact Luxembourg. US (10) James Monroe, fifth A. F. White. 421 Texas Avenue, ..ZONE CITY Texas City, Texas, Phone 5-2442. 1 president. -ro; v.-.STATS VtAV ,:i -"*• :7 , ( SWEETWATER (Metro Petroleum), De­ cember 26—Cllairman, James Meares; Secretary, Frank S. Paylor. Motion made to give a vote of thanks to the steward department for the weU conducted holi­ day work. Suggestion made to keep feet off the chairs in the messhall. The wash­ ing machine needs a new wringer. Water cooler requested for the portsidc of crew's quarters as the one on starboard side is very inconvenient. Bosun reported $22 in the ship's fund. 4 Bill Gonzales Van Whitney has checked your gear into the headquarters baggage room. The baggage check has been left in the mailroom in an envelope with your name on it. 4 ; Library discussed. No beefs or disputed overtime. i: i C? L • •••aaaaaea. aaMa '•< �SEAFARERS Pare Klrhteea Febrtiary 18, 1955 LOG SIU Gives Him His $$ Worth SEAFARERS Last week was bonanza time for Seafarer William C. Lee in Savannah. As the result of Union efforts Lee collected $1,744 in disputed maintenance money from the Calmar Steam­ ship Company. Since Lee was on the shelf for quite some time with a slipped disc suf­ fered in an accident aboard a-*company vessel, the mainte­ nance money he obtained through the offices of the Union's general counsel made quite a dif­ ference in catching up with lost pay. Lee's troubles began while he was aboard the Seamar (Calmar) as deck engineer. He was using a 24Inch pipe wrench on a winch be­ cause he had been unable to obtain the larger size wrench he needed. Because the wrench jaws were not big enough to give him proper hold they slipped, throwing him to the deck and injuring his back. After spending a sleepless night In discomfort, Lee reported his troubles to the mate and got" off the ship for medical treatment. When he checked in to a Public Health Service hospital doctors found he had suffered the spinal 5 (5 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID PfMi T....i«!r;.//f.r..CC No. Seafarers Receivine Benefits this Period i Averaae Benefits Paid Each Seafarer V Total Benefits Paid this Period 1 1 S<^ \ 1 1 * 1 • 7,2 I WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Death Beoefiit Diaabiiitv Benefita Maternity Beoefits Vacation Benefits Total -4 J \ d-Ss _ if- f./>ej e> 0 A4 g 4S".1 • * JA V • WELFARE. VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Report Lost Baggage Chech Seafarers who lose baggage checks for gear checked at any SIU baggage room should notify that particular hall right away so that no one can improperly claim the baggage with that check. Headquarters officials advise you to do this immediately to avoid loss of your gear and/or trouble claiming it later on. Make sure you notify the hall where the baggage was checked as soon as you find out you've lost the check. SIU representative E. B. McAuIey (right) delivers $1,744 check to Seafarer William Lee in Savannah as William Lee, Jr., looks on. injury and was in for a long siege of medical treatment. Stalled On Payments Subsequently, Lee presented a claim for maintenance to the com­ pany. When company representa­ tives stalled him repeatedly on the ground that his claim needed fur­ ther investigation, he turned to SIU Welfare Services for help. Before the company would pay, it was necessary for the SIU to call up its legal aid to insure enforce­ ment of the contract. The result was that the company had fb come through with $1,744, which at the $8 daily rate specified in the Union contract amounts to 218 days main­ tenance and cure. Previously Lee had collected $200 from the Union Welfare Plan plus a $25 defense bond from the Union in the form of maternity benefits for the birth of his son, William Lee, Jr. Consequently the payments represent nearly $2,t)00 which Lee would not have obtained without a Union contract and the services established by the Union for Seafarers. Hosoital Benefits Paid Since July 1. 1950 • | tiff tIS ^oll Death Benefits Paid Since Tuly 1. 1950 * III ILf SlS flsrl Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 • tS Ids txal Maternity Benefits Paid Since AptU 1. 1952 • ool Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • dQS<^i.<iS tff 1 Total I * Date Benefits Besan 11 r . ' 1 WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacation G..li uu Il.uJ ^feifare Estimated Accouius Receivable Vacation US Govetomeat Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS II 1 AJ 1 Hi 041 ai-|l ioilli <fQ Hg '•?(iZ32£ iff Iipta Ho COMMENT; All of the following SIU families cember 20, 1954. Parents, Mr. and will collect the $200 maternity Mrs. Eddie Perry, Mobile, Ala­ benefit plus a $25 bond from the bama. Union in the baby's name: 4 4 4 Lynne Kay Brooks, born Janu­ Allen Adkin Cooper, Jr.. born November 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. ary 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Allen Cooper, Baltimore, James Brooks, Richlands, North Carolina. Maryland. Nob Hill Avenue, Seattle, Wash­ ington. 4 4 4 Sam Zaiica, born November 7, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zanca, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4' Erie Helmer Anderson III, born 4- i 4" Pattric John Mulivrana, born January 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and James Baniel Sherman, bom December 30, 1954. Parents, Mr. Mrs. Eric Anderson, Jr„ Brockton, January 1955. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Donald Mulivrana, 316 Mass. Mrs. Charles Sherman, Dickenson, Texas. 4 4' 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4' 4" 4" 4' 4* 4* 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4 4* 4> Susan Marie Lewis, born Decem­ ber 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert I.ewis, Cortes, Florida. John Roy Twaddell, born Sep­ tember 29, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Twaddell, Bellingham, Washington. 4i 4' 4« James Stephen Meeks, born De­ cember 22, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O. Meeks, Hampton, Georgia. ! -i. • \w:\ Louis Hermino Rivera, ' born January 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rivera, Jersey City, New Jersey. 1* li- John Ralph Welch, born Decem­ ber 21, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert M. Welch, Covington, Louisiana. 2 •> • £ I . I .. I' h'. I . • Linda Susan McNeely, born Jan­ uary 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McNeely, Brooklyn, New York. Jackie Ann Daigrepont, born De­ cember 15, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daigrepont, Jr., New Orleans, La. George Gilbert Glass, bom Janu­ ary 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Glass, Brooklyn, New York. Wanda Diane Ferry, born De­ 4 The College Entrance Examination Board has announced that the next 195U-55 aeries of tests are, Saturday March 12 and May 21, 1955« Of the 33 applicants who have applied, 9 have taken the examination and their grades are In. The remaining 2k. applications are in process of completion and should be available for the Scholarship Committee at the June 25 meeting, providing all applicants qualify. 4 Submitted /Wf A1 Ken, Assistuut Administrator LongJerm Patient Sent Close To Home By Union A seriously ill Seafarer who was about to be committed for^the Seafarer was a long term resl-|responsible for transportation expense. of -Fv* o »-i 4-rt n l-» f 1 T **l VllC dent Of the tllG city, City* DGnSG. long-term treatment has been transferred to a hospital in his dBIlt Consequently arrangements were The next step was to secure re­ home city through the efforts of SIU Welfare Services. The lease of the Seafarer from New made through SIU Welfare Serv­ transfer will enable his pa--^ General Hospital agreed to accept York. Welfare Services was suc­ ices and the Seafarer was driven rents to visit him regularly him as a patient after the Union cessful in this respect, on condi­ down to Philadelphia and admitted and keep in close touch with representatives pointed out that tion that New York would not be to the hospital there without inci­ his course of treatment, which dent. would not have been possible otherwise. The Seafarer had to be taken off the Steel King in the port of Singapore for medical treatment. Seafarers are again warned He was flown back to the US for not to send their baggage COD further observation and treatment .to any Union hall. No Union in New York. hall can accept delivery of any While he was in New York, his baggage where express charges mother contacted the SIU Welfare have not been prepaid. Services Department asking if something could be done to have Men who send baggage COD him transferred to a Philadelphia to Union halls face the pros­ hospital. She explained that he pect of having to go to a lot was a Pennsylvania resident who of trouble and red tape with had been born and raised in the the Railway Express Co. All city. Welfare Services promised COD baggage—regardless of I to look into the situation and see the port—goes to the local ex­ if anything could be done. press office, where it is held, Meanwhile, legal complications by the express company, until had arisen over the Seafarer's claimed. course of treatment and a hearing Seafarers who want to be was scheduled. sure of getting their baggage A postponement of the hearing when they want it, can send it Parents of 111 Seafarer.thank Seafarer Jim Morgan (left) for help­ was secured while Welfare Serv­ to any Union hall provided ing move him from New York City to hospital in his home town. ices contacted hospitals in ihe they prepay the shipping Morgan was one of two Seafarers who made trip along with SIU Philadelphia area seeking admit­ charges. . Welfare Services representative. tance for him. The Philadelphia RonH Send Your Baggage COB �SEAF ARERSHLOG Februitr]^ 18, 1988 SEEW THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN Quite a few of the long-term patients at the Staten Island hospital . seem to be coming around these days, which good news. It's nice for tliem to get back on their feet again after a long stretch on their backs, particularly when it means for many of them coming closer to that "lit for duty" slip. Brother Fred Hauser, one of the brothers who has been in drydock for quite some time now, had the cast removed from his leg and can be found working himself back into shape in the physical therapy room. Seafarer James Westphal, who suffered a stroke and was in rough shape for quite some time, was readmitted for further treatment re­ cently and appears to be doing pretty well now. Seafarer Ahmed Husscn, who has' been laid up since last August, has been fitted out with an arti­ ficial leg and got his first weekend pass since he entered the hospital. It must have felt good to be able to see the outside again for a couple of days. Serafin Lopez, who was in a Venezuelan hospital since last October and had a gall bladder operation came up to Staten Island a couple of weeks ago. He looks to be on the mend. He was on the Alcoa Ranger as fireman when he had to get off. Abdul Mohamed, deck maintenance on the Alcoa Herrman Runner before he was hospitalized, is another broth­ er who is doing pretty well now and looking forward to getting out. Recent Admissions Among the brothers who were admitted more recently was P. I. Irrardolasa, off the Steel Worker. He had a minor operation and ex­ pects to be out before long. He was bedroom steward on the ship be­ fore being admitted on January 24. George Herrman, AB on the Archers Hope last time out, went in for tteatment February 7 for a leg injury. Karl Wetterhom is getting treatment for a ruptured disk in his back and figures to be around awhile. Welfare Services has moved his gear over to the baggage room at headquarters so he won't have to pay rent anymore. He was AB on the Robin Ket­ tering before entering the hospital nn January 18. Other men at the hospital not mentioned here before include Edward Taylor who was on the San Mateo Victory; Angelo Ferric, 3rd cook on the Mi­ chael; Carl Lundquist, AB maintenance on the Seatrain Louisiana; Heinrichi Sterling, FWT on the Northwestern Victory and Christian Voss, who was night cook aboard the Barbara Fritchie. The Manhattan Beach hospital had three men check in there. Francis Lynch and Ernest SmallVoss wood have both been readmitted recently. John R. Klemowicz was also in Manhattan beach for a short period but everything is okay now. Seafarers In Hospitals USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. WiUiam H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Clarence Bertrand Irvin Ranew, Jr. L.I. Floyd William G. Trice Benjamin Grice John T. Watt Andrew Noronha ^ USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Herbert H. Armfield Sverre Johannessen Angeles Z. Deheza Mike MicheUK Yue Kung Fah G. L. Nance Lester J. Haag George J. Wanka Samuel Ginsberg M. H. Whitehead D. M. Hebert USPHS HOSPITAL .BALTIMORE. MD. Thonias L. Ankerson Robert G. McKnew Ernest Atkins Edmund H. Marsh Byrd O. Buzbee Thomas Mungo E. DcLaCruz George Olive Leo A. Dwyer Robert W. Scales • Louis Firlie John R. Schultz Joseph GUI William C. Simmons Gorman T. Glaze WilUam D. Warmack Timothy Less Albert L. Willis George B. Little John Zohil Marion Luska USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Mack J. Acosta Leo H. Lang Harry " R. " Lewis WUliara R. Aplin Samuel A. BaUey Thomas B. Maynes Charles W. Barnett Vincent Michel George W. Books Raymond Mormino Charles E. Brady Alfonso Olaguibel John G. Brady William D. Ott Scbast. C. Carregal Aure'lio Patingo Enoch Collins Randolph A. RatcUS WarrenW. Currier Darrell Riley George S. Cutrer Mitchell J. Rodriguez Robert G. Dewey David H. Rucker Hal R. Ellis. Jr. Benjamin C. Seal Fred Fagan, Jr. Antonio G. Soils Henry S. Sosa Leo Fontenot MU.es C. Foster Token H. Spiers Eart G. Garberson G. J. St. Germain ' Alfred Garcia Goon Poy Thlu William Grimes Julius P. Thrasher Kristlan Gunderson Lonnie R. Tickle E. T. Hardeman Marion C. Vester Edgar Harman James E. Ward Earl L. Hodges Howard O. WUUams Konstant N. Kain Lew. R. WilUamson E. G. Knapp David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Frank Alasavich Peter Jomldes : .AJitr,e.d .A. Hanckock Frank Simiona I HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Thomas F. Galvin USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Max Byers M. Meguissoglu Olav Gustavsen Charles Neumaier Francis J. Haigney Joseph Perreira John G. Kelly P. S. Yuzon C. McBrien USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. E. G. Brewer James T. Moore AUen D. Edenfield John H. Morris Rufus L. Fields Frank F. Nelson Jimmie Littleton GuiUermo Pena Angelo J. Martins USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton' USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Jose Santiago Virgil Harding Edward J. Toolan Woodrow Meyers SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NV Joseph Koslusky USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Abdul Mohamed Hussen Ahmed C. H. Allardice Joseph Neubauer B. CaiUorina Ernest Ramirez George H. Robinson Carl A. Carlson Juan Ruiz John Doherty A. Ferrie Matti Ruusukallio Leon Byzop George W. Flood Estell Godfrey Victor ShavroK Lonnie Hall Carl Sundquist Fred Hauser Edward J. Taylor WUUam R. Home Samuel L. Vandal J. Waldron P. I. Ibardolasa Serafin G. Lopez K. G. Wetterhom Clifford Womack Joseph Malone USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. NY Kaarel Leetmaa F. Bacomo James Lewis F. Bemrlck C. F. Blank Arthur X.omas Francis P. Lynch Robert L. Booker Joseph McGraw' Joseph G. Carr Archibald McGuigan Hoe Yee Choe Vic MUazzo Jar Chong Melvin Moore John DrlscoU Eugene Nelson Bart Guranick Daniel F. Ruggiano Domingo Guyal George Shumaker Talb Hassen H. Tuttle Thomas Isaksen Ludwig Kristiansen Renata ViUata Frederick Landry Virgil Wilmoth James J. Lawlor Chee K. Zal • Fife Ninetedi Co. Mum, Union Obtains Vital Info Although her Seafarer-husband Was fighting for his life in a Navy hospital in Cubia, Mrs. Andrew J. MuUer was not told by his employer of his condition and the circumstances of his near-fatal accident. It was only through the efforts of SIU Welfare Services and the cooperation of the US Navy-*^* that she was able to keep posted on his medical progress and the treatment he was receiving. This situation prevailed although the entployer, the Waterman Steam­ ship Company, was receiving pe­ riodic reports from the Navy on Muller's case. A letter sent to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Hospital by a Waterman representative thanked the hospital "for your pe­ riodic progress reports on the above seaman ex SS Wacosta." It added, "Please inform the patient that we are keeping his wife in­ formed." The circumstances of Muller's accident point up once again the importance of notifying the Union immediately when any crewmember has been hospitalized in a for­ eign port. Had Welfare Services been notified in the first instance it would have made the informa­ tion available to Mrs. Muller from the start. Skull Fracture Muller, who was AB on the Wa­ costa, suffered a compound frac­ ture of the skull and other injuries last November 9 when he fell into a hold. That evening, Mrs. Muller said, she received a call from a Waterman representative. "He told me that my husband had met with a serious accident and had been I m • -m On the mend now. Seafarer Andrew Muller (left) chats with Wel­ fare Services Representative Milton Flynn and Mrs. Muller. 13th, reporting improvement. Then they stopped coming. What happened was that on the 15th, C. Brooks Morris of the com­ pany claims department wrote the Naval hospital that "we are keep­ ing his (Muller's) wife informed." Apparently this was the reason S.S. WACOSTA, V-S7 Andrew James HuUer Injury - November 9th, 19SU. Pear Poctort Thank you for your periodic progress reports on the above seaman ex S.S. WACOSTA. Please inform the patient that we are keeping his wife Informed, -V^ Fart of letter from Co. Representative to hospital. taken into Guantanamo Bay hos­ pital. He said he had no other in­ formation but that I should sit tight and they would give me a daily report." "That," she said, "was the last word I got from the company." The next night she got a tele­ gram from the Navy in Washington giving her the first real informa­ tion about the accident. It in­ formed her of the skull fracture and said further, "you will be ad­ vised of daily progress and prognosis'reports." Another wire came on November 11 and a third on the I-' that the Navy discontinued for­ warding of reports to Mrs. Muller. Meanwhile Mrs. Muller had called SIU Welfare Services in the hope of learning some more de­ tails. The Welfare Services repre­ sentative called the company but all he was told was that Muller had met with an accident and that the company would "let him know" what had happened. Arranged For Reports Failing to get any information from that source. Welfare Services then contacted the Guantanamo hospital directly. Arrangements Injury Was Blessing in Disguise were made for daily reports to be forwarded to the Union office and relayed to Mrs. Muller. Subse­ quently, Welfare Services was in­ formed by the Navy of arrange­ ments to repatriate the seriously injured seaman. Since he was in bad shape, he could not be sent all the way to New York. Instead, he was flown to the Jacksonville Naval hospital. Once he was there. Welfare Services saw to it that Mrs. Muller was flown to his bedside and made further arrangements for his trans­ fer to Staten Island. 1* Ml m The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the $2,500 death benefits are being paid, to their beneficiaries: Peter Chefclin, 56: Brother Cheklin died on, September 1, 1954, aboard the SS Mother M. L. Burial took place at sea. He had been a member of the SIU since 1944, joining the Union in New York, and had been sailiqg in the engine de­ partment. His beneficiary is a friend, Klaudia Nikitina, of San Francisco, California. i Henry Nitchmel Grant, 64: Brother Grant died of an injury on January 4, 1955, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Place of burial is not known. A member of the Union since 1942, joining in New York, he had been sailing in the steward department. Brother Grant is sur­ vived by his sister, Adina Char­ lotte Grant, of New York City. 4" 4" 4" Henry Androvett, 51: Brother Androvett died in the Pilgrim State Hospital in West Brentwood, NY, on January 16, 1955. Burial took place at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Flushing, New York. Brother Androvett joined the SIU in 1951 in NeW York and had been sailing in the steward department. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Lillian Gillespie of Brooklyn, New York. 4^ Seafarer Frank Nelson is happy that he fell off ladder on Southern Districts and had to be hospitalized just two weeks before the ship was lost. If not for the injury he would be consorting with Davy Jones instead of being attended to by attractive nurses at Savannah Public Health Service Hospital. nI ^ 4> Frank J. Famlglio, 18: Brother Famiglio was lost at sea a.board the MV Southern Districts, which was last heard from on December 6, 1954. He joined the Union in New Orleans in 1953 and had been sail­ ing in the deck department. He is survived by his sister. Miss Susan Famiglio, of New Orleans, La. ••'.5 I �LOG SEAFARERS • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL il •f yr If U • •• : Ore docks are only a 15-mlnute walk from the main street of the town (largre photo, top), but there are few diver­ sions rlffht now. ' ' One of the newest runs available to Seafarers is an eight-day round trip between Sparrows Point, Md., and the French Ca­ nadian port of Seven Is­ lands, Quebec, main outlet to the sea for ore from the newly-developed Labrador fields. Inaugurated last sum­ mer by the SlU-manned Chilore and Sahtore (Ore) after they were fitted with special radar gear for the trip up the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the run was closed out by ice in No­ vember. It is due to start up again soon. Seven Islands, a 300year-old former whaling port, is having growing pains from its new-found importance, but Seafarers like T. W. King, who made the trip on the Santore and furnished the photos for this page, have found the run a good one. The boom for Seven Is­ lands, however, is being felt also by those who are helping to bring it there. Prices for practically ev­ ery item are high and go­ ing higher. Three Seven Islands "belles" watch the action elsewhere as the Santore loads in the background. The ore deposits, 360 miles to the north at Knob Lake, are linked to the ore docks by a standard-gauge Diesel-powered railway. Ore comes aboard on a conveyer belt device which can load a ship in six hours, if all goes well. An estimated ten niillion tons was brought out last year, and this will probably be doubled this season. The loading boss is on deck. ' • J'i The shoppinsr center In Seven Islands boasts two hotels, a bank-post office, grocery and another store. Bui the present prosperity idll spur buildinf as new ore deposits are beinff found all the time. 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Title A name given to the resource February 18, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL, CIO AGREE TO FORM SINGLE UNION FEDERATION SUP, MFOW OFFICIALS REELECTED SIU CALLS BONUS MEETING WC VOTING HALF OVER HOUSE COMMITTEE OPENS QUIZ OF US SHIP AGENCIES TV HAILS STEELORE CREW FOR 'SPLENDID SEAMANSHIP' US UNVEILS DESIGNS OF NEW SHIPS SIU 'MYSTERY SHIP' SAILS ALIEN FLAGS OPEN DRIVE ON '50-50' ILA CRIMP JOINT RECRUITS CREW FOR REJECTED SHIP SIU CLARIFIES SHOPPING REGULATIONS ON ALIENS AFL DRAFTS FUND CODE - FOLLOWS SIU PATTERN SAILOR EYES BARGE BIZ ALCOA MEALS GARBED IN 'NEW LOOK' PMA, BRIDGES WILT; SUP WINS PACIFICUS NO REC ROOM POPULAR PRAISE FOR STEELORE SALVAGE OF THE SAN MATEO VICTORY COFFEE BEAN DREAMS, CREWMEN'S SCHEMES KEEP TRIP PERCOLATING LONG-TERM PATIENT SENT CLOSE TO HOME BY UNION CO. MUM, UNION OBTAINS VITAL INFO Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/18/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8f9583c52b9e687f9cb46677ca92d4a9.PDF b605ad69d58233158e439fd8d3b33b3a PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG February 18 1966 t- OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . .•t's K-'. �Page Two SEAFARERS Dirksen Leads Senate Filibuster To Block Vote on Mb Repeal Bill WASHINGTON—Anti-labor forces in the U. S. Senate succeeded last week in blocking a vote on the measure to repeal section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which permits states to enact so-called 'right-to-work' laws. Lacking sufficient votes to^ Senator John O. Pastore (D., prevent the repeal of 14b, op­ Senate 'to face up to its responsiR. I.) called on Dirksen to allow ponents of the repeal measure, bilities.' the Senate to consider the 14b As part of the President's pro­ issue on its merits "and let there led by Senator Dirksen, resorted to a filibuster to keep the bill from gram, Mansfield said, the repeal be a clear-cut decision." The fili­ bill "deserves the decent and re­ buster, he said, denied the Ameri­ coming to a vote. spectful attention of Congress." It Supporters of repeal tried to can people the right to have the is "a matter of considerable im­ close debate but fell short of the legislation even discussed on the two-thirds majority required by portance to many millions of merits of the case. Senate rules. The first vote on Americans." / February 8 was 51-48 to close The routine motion to take up debate. A second vote two days the bill "should have carried with­ later was 50-49 to limit debate. out debate," Mansfield said. In­ AFL - CIO President George stead it brought down "an attack, Meany said the cloture vote "con­ not only on a perfectly proper bill clusively proves that a majority of the House of Representatives, of the Senate favors repeal of but on the Senate committee 14b and will so vote if permitted which had the temerity to report The Intergovernmental Mari­ it; on the whole of organized la­ to do so." time Consultative Organization's bor which had the effrontery to Meany said "The AFL-CIO is, advocate it; and on the President safety committee agreed at its of course, deeply disappointed who had the gall to recommend meeting in London recently to that the democratic process in the its passage . . . Out poured the consider more stringent fire pre­ Senate has been thwarted by the resentments, the irritations, the vention standards to prevent re­ shabby parliamentary tactics of vendettas, and the whatevers currences of the tragedy which Sen. Dirksen and a minority of against organized labor which resulted in the sinking of the run­ senators. Our future plans will be were pent up over the decades." away-flag Yarmouth Castle. SIU discussed at the next AFL-CIO Vice-President Earl (Bull) Shepard Executive Council meeting which Mansfield defended his decision participated in the sessions as the will open on Feb. 21." not to order around-the-clock ses­ labor representative from the sions in an effort to break the fili­ United States. Support for Repeal buster declaring that such tactics Shepard reix>rted that the full The actual majority for repeal have been unsuccessful in the past. range of life-saving equipment was known to be higher, since and facilities were discussed at When "reason and restraint" several senators traditionally op­ the sessions. Interest in the posed to cloture have said they are lacking, Mansfield said, "the raising of international safety, Senate invariably reaches an im­ would support the repeal bill—if standards was heightened by the it ever got to a vote. And one passe of futility." flash fire which swept the run­ strong repeal supporter, Michi­ Dirksen defended his filibuster gan's Pat McNamara (D) wa.s in because, he claimed, the Senate away-flag cruise ship Yarmouth tfie hospital during the two votes. majority has been intimidated by Castle last November and went down in the Atlantic with a loss Actually the Senate never even "pressure" and the minority rep­ of 90 lives. got to the stage of considering the resents the will of the people. Shepard pointed out that inter­ House-passed repeal bill. As hap­ An angry Sen. Warren Magnu- national action is essential to close pened last fall, &nate Republican son (D-Wash.) retorted: "I cannot the loopholes which permit run­ Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen sit idly by and listen to the min­ away-flag ships to operate below mounted a filibuster against Mans­ ority leader talk about the will of the minimum standards required field's routine motion to make the the people on this issue. Voters under U.S. registry. repeal bill the business before the of my state also have expressed Commenting on the role of Senate. their will on this issue. The state maritime labor in the IMCO de­ Majority Leader Mike Mans­ of Washington has voted not once, liberations, he said that U.S. sea­ field made a final appeal to the but three times on this issue. . . . men must be represented at this level because "the subjects under discussion are of considerable At Domei Convention in Tokyo concern to them, as well as sea­ men generally throughout the world." Shepard Attends London Talks On Ship Safety Feb. 18, 1966 SIUNA President Paul Hall as he addressed Japanese Confederation of Labor Convention recently. With him is Mauri K. Kobayashi of the University of Tokyo who served as interpreter. Hall confers with Koichi Kihata, Director of International Affairs of the Japanese Confederation of Labor, during convention session. Report of International President by Paul Hall The filibuster by which anti-labor forces prevented a vote on the is­ sue of section 14b of the Taft-Hartley law was a setback for work­ ers in the right-to-work states who are among the nation's lowest, least protected and most abused members of the nation s work force. As a result of their use of the filibuster as a parliamentary device, a minority group in the Senate orevented the issue from being voted on. It is apparent that a majority of the Senate favored and would have voted to repeal 14b—which gives states the right to ban union shops. The anti-union forces thus were able to impose the will of a minority over the majority. Knowing that they lacked sufficient votes to turn back the 14b repeal measure if it came to a vote on the Senate floor, they resorted to the filibuster tactic. In order to halt this filibuster tac­ tic, a simple majority is not enough. A two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to limit debate. Supporter of Repeal in Majority When the supporters of the move to repeal section 14b sought to close debate, the vote was 51-48 in favor. However under the two-thirds rule this was not enough. As a result the attempt to repeal section 14b has been dropped. It is unfortunate from the standpoint of the democratic process, that the issue itself was never allowed to come up for a vote. It is quite obvi­ ous, that if it had, 14b would have been repealed. This then was a de­ feat for the democratic process because, to repeat, it enabled a minority to employ a parliamentary tactic to block the sentiment of the majority. The result is that the workers in the so-called right-to-work states lost an opportunity to improve their wages and working conditions and to attain job security. The failure to repeal section 14b plays right into the hands of greedy cut-rate employers in right-to-work states, who can now continue to exploit their employes. The 19 right-to-work states are notorious for their almost uniformly low wage level and lack of benefits and protection that are enjoyed by workers in the non right-to-work states. The American labor movement must and will continue to fight for the elimination of this and other forms of workers repression. This is the function of organized labor none of whose advances came easily. Dignity is Right of AD The struggle to wipe out the inequities such as those created by the right-to-work laws will not cease. Decent wages, decent conditions, job security and dignity on the job should be the right "of all workers in whatever state they may work. As the record shows, they cannot have it under the so-called phony right-to-work laws which are clearly an instrument to protect greedy, union evading employers. It is rather ironic, that at the present time when there is so much talk and emphasis on the need to launch a strong attack on the condi­ tions which create and foster poverty in many areas of our society, one of the key contributing factors—section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act remains on the books to thwart the national objective. /• 1 - > Johnson and aides are briefed on SIU ship activity by SIU Rep. John Yarmola. From left to right, Art Friedberg, as­ sistant to Administrator for Manpower; Ivan Scott, special assistant: "Yarmola, and Capt. Tom King of Marad, r < f • \ 1 Stag Writers MELVIN PURVIS WILLIAM DAY Piblilhed biwttkly at 810 Rtio4« liland Avenie N.E., Waikinaton. D. C. 20018 by thi Seafarm iRtcmatloRal Pnlon, Atlantic. Galf, Labo and Inland Watcn Oictrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Avenit, Brooklyn, H.V. 11232. Tol. HVaelnth 9-6600. Second clasi pottaic paid at Washinpton. D. C. POSTMASTEII'S ATTENTION; Form 3579 cards shoeld be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Galf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Avenac, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. •• t Maritime Administrator Johnson At SIU Engineers License Training Class Vel. XXVIII, No. 4 Official rublieation of llio SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSEV WILLIAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor Art Editor MIKE POLLACK BERNARD SEAMAN Assistant Editor NATHAN SKYER February 18, 1966 LOG Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson talks to SIU men studying for engineers license in Brooklyn. At right is SIU Vice President Earl Shepard. �tl February 18, 1966 / * MRt? jinree URGE BAN ON SHIPS TO NORTH VIET Text Of Joint Union Wire « /o/W/n^ is the text of the telegram sent jointly by the iLA, NMU^ and SIU to President Johnson, Secretary of Stati Dean Rusk, Commerce Secretary John Connor and Labor Secre­ te Willard Wirtz in regard to the blacklist of ships trading with North Viet Nam. Continuing trade with North Viet-Nam by the ships ot supposedly friendly nations has been a matter of grave ctmcern to the membership of our unions. "Hie recent decision to bar ships which engage in such trade from participating in U. S. foreign aid programs is a slap on the wrist which will in no way deter foreign ship owners or their governments and will not curtaU the assistwhich Ae North Vietnamese receive from them. We believe the time for pussyfooting is long past. ^ fighting and dying along with the loyal SouA i^iet^ese forces and those of our other allies. Trade wiA North Viet Nam puts blood money in the pockets of ship pwners and oAer profiteers in so-called allied nations. We express the sentiments of the seamen and longshoremen who comprise our unions and Ae other maritime unions when we say that such aid to Ae nations which are engaged in a^ession against the South Vietoamese people and against U. S. and ^ied t^ps must be met by firm, direct and uncompromismg action by our country. In any case, American seamen and longshoremen are detemined to take action to discourage Ae flow of supplies which strengAen North Vietaam and Aeir puppets the Viet Cong m Aeir aggression. We must inform you, therefore, very soon our members will begin to demonstrate Aeir pro­ tests on all waterfronts in this country Arected against any a^ ^all ships of Aose nations which permit trade with NorA Vietnam. Thomas W. Gleason, ILA Joseph Curran, NMU Paul Hall, SIU ILA^ NMU andSIU to Stage Protests Against Ships In Trade With Enemy govemmente from supplying the North Vietnamese regime. In a joint position, the^ International Longshoremen's picking up U. S. foreign aid car­ goes consisted of the following Association, the National five: the British freighters ShienMaritime Union and the Seafarers foon, Shirley Christine and WaInternational Union of North kasa Day; the Cypriot vessel Amon America, said that the time for and the Greek ship Agenor. "pussyfooting is long past" and The unions maintained in their that they would soon begin "pro­ statement that "continuing trade test demonstrations" in all U. S. with North Viet Nam by the ships ports against vessels of those na­ tions which permit trade with of supposedly friendly nations has been a matter of grave concern North Viet Nam. The joint union position was to the membership of our unions." "Our boys are fighting and dy­ set foith in a telegram to Presi­ dent Lyndon B. Johnson on Feb­ ing along with the loyal South ruary 14. Identical wires were Vietnamese forces and those of also sent to Commerce Secretary our other allies," the unions said. John Connor, Labor Secretary 'Blood Money' Willard Wirtz and Secretary of "The trade with North Viet State Dean Rusk. Nam puts blood money in Ae Limited Blacklist pockets of ship owners and other Under the terms of the State profiteers in so-called allied na­ Department blacklist announced tions. We express the sentiments earlier this week, non-commuriist of the seamen and longshoremen and Polish ships that carry mate­ who comprise our unions and the rial to North Viet Nam are pro­ other maritime unions when we hibited from picking up American say that such aid to the nations .. . foreign aid cargoes in United engaged in aggression against the States ports. Polish ships are in­ South Vietnamese people and al­ cluded because Poland receives lied troops must be met by firm U. S. foreign aid. and uncompromising action by The Viet Nam blacklist will be our country." a roster of ships observed by U. S. The joint union statement said spotters on their way to North that American seamen and long­ Viet Nam ports. As of February shoremen are set on action to dis­ 14, the list of vessels barred from courage the shipment of supplies snipowners or their to North Viet Nam and its pup­ pets, the Viet Cong. The SIU and other AFL-CIO maritime unions have consistently condemned the State Department for its refusal to effectively ban from U. S. ports those ships en­ gaged in commerce with Cuba and North Viet Nam. SIU Call for Action At the SIUNA's twelfth bien­ nial convention last May, dele­ gates adopted a resolution calling for passage of federal legislation which would prohibit the carriage of U. S. commerce by foreign-flag ships which had traded wiA NorA Viet Nam. Similar action has been urged by the AFUCIO Maritime Trades Department. Last December, the convention of the AFL-CIO called upon the State Department to re-evaluate its position and support legislation to bar from U. S. commerce foreign-flag vessels which have been trading wiA NorA Viet Nam. The unions' position makes it clear that the only effective black­ list is one that bans all ships of any nation which permits any ves­ sel flying its flag to trade with North Viet Nam. Bernsfein Named N»w Heod of Deportment SIU Welfare Service To Make Study Of Puhlic Health Hospital Facilities of representative for many years, has been appointed as Director of the Seafarers Welfare Services and Social Security Department ppomiea as uirector ° West and Gulf Coasts and the Great Lakes area. The purpose of the study will be to review the services already available to Sea­ farers in the USPHS facilities wiA a view to improvement. In addition, the Welfare Serv­ ices director said efforts will be made to further expedite the pay­ ment of welfare claims to Sea­ farers and their families and to assist individual members with their welfare problems. Field representatives will cover the USPHS facilities on East, West and Gulf Coasts and Great Lakes to study existing in-patient and out-patient services. In addition, they will review possible methods for improving and expanding serv­ ices for active and pensioned Sea­ farers, and their dependents. The newly-appointed director pointed out that the Department will continue to make the maxi­ mum effort to assure the proper medical care for Seafarers and their families. Among the typical medical serv­ ices covered by the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan are hospital expenses, in­ cluding room, board and extras, blood transfusions, surgical bene­ fits, maternity expenses, as well as •'""lie Health optical benefits and disability ben­ efits. The Seafarers Welfare Plan also provides for the payment of death benefits to the beneficiaries of deceased Seafarers. Seafarers Welfare Services are discussed by (left to right) SIU President Paul Hall, newly-appointed Welfare Services Director Cr!™n" Seafarers Welfare Benefits Exceed $65 Million Mark I YORK—SIU members and their dependents have col­ lected a total of over $65.2 million in welfare and vacation benefits Seafarers Welfare and Vacation Plans. ine $65.2 million total was"^"-; reached at the end of December tion of the welfare plan, survivors of departed Seafarers have col­ 1965. lected over $6.7 million in death Since 1950, when the Welfare benefits. Plan was organized, over $26.9 Among the typical medical serv­ million has been paid out in hos­ ices covered by the Welfare Plan pital, death, disability, maternity, are hospital expenses, including dependent, optical and out-patient room, board and extras, blood benefits. transfusions, surgical and mater­ The SIU Vacation Plan, which nity benefits. went into operation in February, The $65,233,615.25 sum paid 1952 has provided Seafarers with out in benefits under the Welfare more than $38.3 million in bene­ and Vacation Plans since 1950 fits in the past 15 years. does not represent the total assist­ Since the Union Welfare Plan ance which Seafarers and their was organized, a total of $4.8 mil­ families received from these plans. lion has been paid out to SIU The total value of Welfare benefits members and their dependents to is considerably higher since the cover hospital expenses and 1.3 cost of scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities and medi­ million in maternity benefits. cal examinations for SIU mem­ At the end of 1965, the welfare bers and their dependents have plan had also paid out over $2.1 not been included in the $65 mil­ million in out-patient benefits and lion figure. $5.4 million in disability benefits. "Hie Seafarers Welfare Plan is In addition, over $6 million in maintained entirely by employer dependents benefits had been paid contributions, based on man-days out at the end of 1965. worked. The SIU Welfare Plan also The Plan is administered by a jrovides for the payment of death Board of Trustees consisting of lenefits to the survivors of de­ an equal number of Union and parted Seafarers. Since the incep- employer representatives. :1 'tlrf �Page Four SEAFARERS February 18, 1966 LOG SlU-UIW Wins First-Time Part After Seven Day Chicago Strike The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area| CHICAGO—Members of the SIUNA-afTiliated Transportation Services and Allied WorkersUnited Industrial Workers Local 300 have won bargaining rights at the Mctalmasters Company here recently after a successful seven-day strike that was called after management refused to recog­ nize the union as bargaining agent <$> — for the workers. unanimous vote of the Mctalmas­ the company would "never strike." Union members at the company ters membership after Local 300 Grana brought news of the re­ returned to their jobs after the President Gregory Grana brought fusal to Local 300 members who company agreed to sign a new con­ a final recognition demand to the had assembled in the company tract with the union which called officials of the corporation. His parking lot during their lunch for substantial improvement in demand for union representation break. The workers unanimously wages, working conditions and job and a new contract was turned ordered that a strike begin imme­ security for employees at the plant. down by the company with the diately. The strike was ordered by a statement that the employees of What started out as a routine lunch break ended seven days later in a signed contract that calls for paid holidays, a sound grievance procedure and the establishment of seniority rights. Under the terms of the new Local 300 contract, Metalmasters employees will receive annual paid vacations and the company has also agreed to supply work gloves to the employees. Prior to the strike, work gloves were an issue because Metalmasters employees had to spend some $30 each year for hand protection. The company manufacturers zinc castings for the automotive and electronic industry. •m - '.Tf ] 18 ' n TSAW-United Industrial Workers members man picket line out­ side Metalmasters, Inc.. in Chicago, led by UIW Local 300 president Gregory Grana and union rep. Charlie Moses. Strike lasted seven days and resulted in first union contract for the plant's 60 employees. LORAN-FOR PINPOINT WORLDWIDE NAVIGATION !ii '' I ':1 The loran system, by which a ship or aircraft can determine its position anywhere in the world with an error of no more than 500 feet is based around a clock so accurate it will vary by only one second in 3,171 years. ^ receiver-indicator receives the Loran, which stands for "long pulses from two or more stations range aid to navigation," has and displays them, permitting the its main station in a one-story navigator to measure the differ­ building on a hilltop in Bermuda ence in time of receipt. A special which, in conjunction with other chart which accompanies the re­ stations around the world and ceiver-indicator then gives the navigator his exact position. Although the main loran sta­ tion in Bermuda is an expensive complex of electronic niachinery, the only device needed at sea to get a fix is the receiver-indicator, which only costs about $500. The loran system is now used by ships and aircraft of all nations and has been credited with doing more for safety at sea and in the air than any discovery since celes­ tial navigation. Before loran, it took the best navigator 45 minutes shipbome or airborne receivers, to plot his position by shooting allows a navigator to fix his exact the stars, and in heavy weather position within three minutes, in anybody's guess was about as good any weather, without resorting to as anyone else's. celestial navigation. Loran works by converting dis­ tance to time and measuring the mtysNrnw^Look time difference electronicially. The yardstick involved is an electronic The iSeafarers Xog hia|1 impulse and the time it takes ehanged its pripting pfocesi^ j that impulse to reach any point on |rh|s is the second issue siitcb f earth from its point of trans­ fhe change, which was made f mission. with the view of improving| How It Woriis the appearance and rieadabil-1 Two or more loran transmit­ ity of the paper, | ting stations constitute a loran We invite the comments of I system. It works like this: all readers. Let us hear from | The fixed short stations trans­ mit short impulses of radio en­ ergy. Aboard ship the loran I recently returned from London after attending the 12th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization. I was honored to be a representative of the U.S. organized labor movement at the convention. The purpose of the meeting was to examine existing international safety codes concerning shipping ^ and to suggest any changes that care what ship it's on or where it's going. Just off the Longlines, might be important. Willie Albert wants a third cook's New York job on a long trip to the Far Among oldtimers seen around East or India. the hall here recently are John Norfolk McDermott who SIU-UIW contracts with Co­ just returned lumbia Yacht Corp. and Colum­ from a trip bian Rope have been ratified and around the world signed recently. SIU-IBU con­ aboard the Steel tracts with Lynch Towing Line Apprentice in­ cluding two stops and GATCO, Wilmington have at Vietnam. After been renewed and the contract taking time out with C. G. Willis, Inc., is pres­ for a short vaca­ ently being written. McDermott tion, he is anxShipping has been good for the ious to ship out again. Also past period in Norfolk, and watching the board here is New­ should remain good for the com­ ton Pain, whose last ship was the ing period. We registered two Bienville and who came up from payoffs, one sign-on and serviced Houston to ship out of New five ships in transit in recent York. weeks. Baltimore William Donald, who last sailed The SlU-United Industrial aboard the Express Virginia as Workers Union has signed up em­ bosun on a trip ployees of Web Tex Company to Vietnam is here and added them to the grow­ taking a short va­ ing SIU-UIW family. A new con­ cation before tract calling for improved wages shipping again. and working conditions went into After being laid effect early this month. up for a spell WASHINGTON—Senator Shipping has been slow here Henry Horton ^ L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) has during the last period, but prom­ has his ffd again made the regular yearly re­ ises to pick up again soon. In and intends to quest to the ^retary of Com­ recent weeks we paid off five Donald ship right away. merce to extend ship construc­ ships, signed on one and serviced His last trip was as oiler aboard tion-differential subsidy pay­ nine in transit. The Alamar and the Keva Ideal. McDonald Slade, ments on new construction of Portmar are laid up here with who sails as fwt, is mighty proud merchant vessels from June the Alamar expected to crew up of his new lifeboat ticket after 30, 1966 to June 30, 1968. soon. completing the course at the SIU He had hoped, Bartlett said, Pete Mistretta, who last sailed Lifeboat School. Charles Majette that he would not have to in­ as AB aboard the Falrisle on a has his ffd again and is ready to troduce the measure this year trip to Vietnam, is keeping his ship. He was taken sick aboard because "I had hoped that . eye on the board here for a long the Achilles on which he sailed as ; Congress by now would have ' trip. bosun. before it the statement of the ; Off the Steel Advocate, on ^ President's new maritime pol- ' Philadelphia icy program, an action which : which he sailed as messman, is Shipping has held pretty steady Zen Osman who is now looking V might well have obviated the here during the last period and L necessity of independent con- , for a ship to the Far East or should remain so. In the last cou­ Hawaii. James Temple, on the ; S'deration of this proposed| other hand, says he will take a ple of weeks we paid off six ships, legislation. (Continued on page 6) chief stewards slot and doesn't Senate Gets '66 Ship Construction Subsidy Request Future Of U.S. Maritime Discussed House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Chairman Edward A. Garmatz declared he is "un­ alterably opposed" to any plan which calls for overseas construction of ships destined for subsidized operations under the U.S. flag, at a recent nieeting with representatives of maritime and shipbuild­ ing labor. Above, Garmatz (seated) talks with (l-r) AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Sec.Treas. Peter McGavin; Harold J. Buoy of the Boilermakers: Edwin M. Hood of the Shipbuilders Coun­ cil: and Page Groton of the Iron Shipbuilders International Marine Council, �Fireman Eusibio Andaya (left) and engine department delegate S. W, Lewis enjoying lunchtime 'aboard the Steel King while waiting for the ship to pay off at Port Newark, N. J. Wiper Thomas Vain (left) and oiler Johnnie Green, had their picture taken in the eng'ine room. Waiting for payoff, deckman George Jones chose some good reading matter from the ship's SlU library. PAYOFF Left to right. Bill Isbell, AB; Tom Karatzas, carpenter; C. J. Brauner, AB, ship's delegate; and P. J. Douzat, deck maintenance, were working on deck when the LOS photographer came aboard. STEEL KING {• 11 ii :fll With lunchtime approaching, pantryman Robert Mateo was whipping up some tasty salads for the crew. Seafarer Robert Lipscomb (standing), cook & baker, signed on the dotted line for his pay. Galley department members (l-r) G. Grajales, third cook; E. Kitchen, galleyman; and Robert Lipscomb were all on hand when the main noon­ time course, broiled salmon steaks, came out of the oven. . » Seafarers Tom Karatzas, Bill Isbell and C. J. Brauner all lent a hand with the moor­ ing lines. Paymaster counts out the long green as second elec­ trician Luis Campos signs for L> !<• M Seafarer S. W. Lewis leans over to sign for his pay while crewmate P. J. Douzat (far right) and Isthmian representative (seated) look on. Deckman Frank Cornier was on hand in the paint locker to stow away supplies for ship maintenance. Crewmember W. W. Quin (left), said hello to SlU rep. Bob Matthews, who was aboard for the payoff and to settle any problems that might arise. ,ir;. �~r ii' SEAFARERS Page Six Febmary 18, 1966 LOG Wafai« Lifeboat Class No, 144 Graduates January 29 to February IL 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle Totals Ci Class A Class 8 1 3 17 54 7 7 8 19 6 4 6 1 4 2 12 11 17 40 42 20 6 8 17 26 6 18 124 236 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B" (liiass^ 0 2 1 12 22 66 0 2 7 0 1 7 2 5 8 0 0 1 0 3 5 0 2 3 1 10 48 2 19 36 3 6 6 21 14 17 4 6 6 45 91 211 All Groups Class A Class B 10 3 193 65 37 14 111 54 16 20 12 12 10 9 70 29 171 121 57 153 14 16 48 18 38 6 787 510 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED SIU Lifeboat Class No. 144 assembled for graduation picture after successfully completing lifeboat training course at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Latest group of life­ boat ticketholders are (l-r, bottom row): Wayne Carpenter, Constantinos Benzilos, Aristides Karras and Kenneth P. Sudds. Back row: Leif T. Nielsen, Allan Aragon, John Rusk, Allan Mattson and instructor Ami Bjornsson. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A 5 35 9 10 6 1 6 13 32 35 16 27 21 216 Class B 2 22 5 15 4 3 3 5 17 30 9 22 4 141 TOTAL SHIPPED Class A 2 46 7 5 11 3 2 9 36 38 11 20 11 201 Class B Class C 1 1 20 33 0 0 3 7 3 1 1 2 4 2 6 X 0 22 4 26 8 7 13 23 8 11 74 132 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 10 2 139 53 31 19 52 49 16 20 5 11 7 4 37 15 138 93 89 116 15 2 38 9 23 4 600 397 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Question: How do you spend your off duty hours aboard ship when you're on a long trip? Antolne Johnson: I spend most of my time reading. I like inter­ national news a great deal and get most of it from weekly news mag­ azines. In the way I of books, I prefer science fiction but also do a great deal of reading in the classics. I also find the radio quite enjoyable es­ pecially when you can get some real good music on it. I find that I can get the best reception on my radio when I am in the Pacific. If I am on a ship that has a TV I usually don't watch it because most of the programs are bad. \4K I Carl LInebeny: Reading west­ erns, science fiction and any book that has some­ thing to do with the sea are the things I like to do with my time be­ tween duty hours. I like listening to the radio when I can get good re­ ception, this usu­ ally means at night. The last trip I had was to Puerto Rico and I found that I could pick up most of the good American stations at night. For this reason I usually like to ship to Puerto Rico or along the coast. I Like TV a great deal but don't get much of a chance to watch it on the trips I have been on. <1> •••M 1 ! :! Joseph Fereuc: My favorite offduty pastime is for more duty. I really like to pull that overtime. My major reasons for this is that it keeps me busy and it means more money. When I read I like a real good detective story. On TV I like the question and answer pro­ grams and when I get the opportu­ nity I really like to watch the wrestling shows. When I retire I am really looking forward to the time when I can see all the wres­ tling I want to. E. P. Rosenquist: Mostly read­ ing. Classics, detectives and sea stories are my fa­ vorites. I also draw a great deal of satisfaction out of working with fancy sea knots. I learned this art many years ago and found it to be a most rewarding way to pass the time of day. Keeping up with the news takes a lot of time and it is something I feel everyone should do. I get most of my information from the radio and TV and am thankful that these two things exist. I really like to get on a ship that stays in a place where we can get good reception. Jona Gerfler: Reading, reading and more reading. I have gone through more books since I have gone to sea that I can't even count the numbers. Good novels and JI classics usually •H . JB make up most of my reading diet but 1 do like a hardy dose of U. S. magazines to find out what the latest news is. —7- vl> Konstantinos Benizelos: One of my favorite pastimes on ship is to just plain rest. I find that the best thing to do be­ tween watches is to sleep. Of course the next best thing is roll­ ing up that good overtime. Money is always some­ thing that I can use. Reading U. S. magazines has always been a fa­ vorite because it helps in improv­ ing my English. Radio and TV are quite good to because they afford me the opportunity to hear Eng­ lish pronounced the, right way. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B 2 3 42 10 2 5 19 13 3 8 3 3 0 3 8 6 40 26 10 21 ". 6^ 1 29 12 10 7 188 104 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 7 64 17 2 1 1 0 7 5 6 2 1 0 2 4 0 6 1 6 0 5 45 27 0 21 13 8 5 1 6 23 5 32 8 6 6 189 89 66 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 8 3 133 22 24 9 73 29 16 18 8 4 6 5 50 21 152 112 39 61 12 0 21 8 17 8 304 555 Charge Gov't Laxity Toward Merchant Fleet Michigan Legislators Urge Congress Enforce 1936 Merchant Marine Act Alarmed by the continuing deterioiration of the American merchant fleet, the Legislature of the State of Michigan has gone on record with a formal resolution calling on Congress to enforce the provisions of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, and to rigorously pursue every channel of such en•orcement. ^ protection than is the practice ternational dangers we are facing The Michigan legislators common to all other maritime are "gravely increasing." charge the Federal Government nations." By contrast, the resolution points with laxity in enforcing the man­ The resolution further notes that out, the Soviet Union is increas­ dates of the 1936 Act and failure the active U.S. merchant fleet now ing its maritime strength contin­ to give the American merchant consists of only about 900 vessels ually and may already surpass the marine the support and protec­ —less than pre-World War II U.S. with the "avowed purpose to tion it needs. strength, and that shipbuilding ca­ dominate world maritime power The resolution begins by point­ pacity has dangerously dwindled by 1970 — and meanwhile the ing out that the Merchant Marine in spite of the fact that our na­ United States allows its maritime Act of 1936 is still the law of the tional responsibilities and the in­ force to diminish." and, and notes that the Act calls or a strong U.S. merchant marine, adequate for national defense emergencies, for carrying all do­ Continued from page 4 mestic waterborne commerce and signed on three and serviced six in transit during the last period. a substantial part of waterborne in transit. Elton Hamaty has taken a job export and import commerce. Jose Carames is ready to take on a small tanker running in the It also notes that the Act man­ the first engine department job sound so he can be close to his dates that the vessels be construct­ that comes along after getting his home and family. His previous ed in the United States, of the FFD again. Guy Divlalo and John slot was AB aboard the Miami. most modern and efficient designs, Flanagan .both want pumpman Leonardo Ruggiero is looking for ying the U.S. flag and manned jobs. Flanagan says if nothing a coast-hugger after a long Per­ by U.S. citizens. turns up here he may. head for sian Gulf run as oiler aboard the Enforcement of these mandates the west coast. Marceiino Santi­ Sea Pioneer. has become so lax that today ago is registered and waiting for Puerto Rico U.S. ships carry less than 9 per­ bosun slot. Sea Land of Puerto Rico has Boston cent of the total U.S. waterborne inaugurated a new $1 million dreign commerce," the resolution Shipping here has been on the continues, "because of failure by slow bell this period but is ex­ trailer tank service for shipping the Federal Government to sup­ pected to pick up during the next liquid cargo at controlled tem­ port and protect the U.S. merchant period. We have had two payoffs, peratures between the mainland marine, providing less support, less one sign on and serviced one ship THE ATLANTIC COAST J » 'k G . i-'k • rV- 1 LL t I �February 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG WASHINGTON—Right-wing extremists will be "playing for keeps" in the 1966 congressional elections, the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education warns. A new COPE pamphlet reports that the John Birch Society and other radical right groups are raising multi-million dollar war chests to expand an already large-scale political and propaganda operation. The society already has a staff of 250 paid workers and a net­ work of 360 bookstores. It has an announced goal of recruiting 1,000 members in each of 325 congressional districts. And, COPE reports, "it will swing its sharpest hatchet in the 51 districts that switched in 1964 from conservative to liberal." The goal, COPE declares, is "to take over Congress or, at the very least, to destroy the present liberal majority." Aiding their efforts will be the historical pattern that the party in control of the White House loses seats in off-year elections—and the pattern that the drop-off in voter turnout in non-presidential years is heaviest among workers and their families. The Birchers aren't the only right-wing extremists mobilizing for the November election, the (X)PE pamphlet notes. Old and new ultra-right groups have been stepping up their propaganda. Before the 1964 political campaign, some 6,000 extremist programs were carried weekly on radio and television in more than 500 cities. Cur­ rently, says COPE, "more than 10,700 programs are broadcast each week in more than 1,000 communities." Copies of the COPE pamphlet, "They're Playing for Keeps," are available free of charge. Request Publication No. 163C from AFLCIO Committee on Political Education, 815 16th Street, N.W., Wash­ ington, D. C. 20006. Congress passed its first major legislation of the new session—a permanent GI Bill of Rights including educational and housing benefits for all persons serving at least six months in the armed forces. Eligibil­ ity will date back to January 31, 1965, when the benefit program set up for Korean War veterans expired. The House and Senate votes were unanimous, speeding the measure to the President. The House quickly agreed to the single Senate amend­ ment. A similar bill, with somewhat bigger benefits, passed the Senate last year with strong support from labor and vetetrans' groups. Although the -Senate sidetracked its own bill in favor of the House version, the legislation was a major victory from Senator Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.), longtime sponsor of a "Cold War GI Bill of Rights." The Hatter's Union still hasn't found a buyer for the plant they've owned for seven years accor^ng to President Alex Rose. Due to a seasonal lull in manufacturing operations between December 6 and February 1 they had intensi­ fied efforts to sell the Merrimac Hat Co. to private enterprise. The buyer of the Amesbury, Mass., plant would have to guar­ antee the workers' jobs and that the factory would remain in the industry. The union is the ma­ jority stockholder after saving the plant from liquidation seven years ago with a $500,000 stock pur­ chase. They retained the old man­ agement and have shown a profit every year. California employers might have kept $4.5 million in unpair wages in 1965 except for the work of the Department Indus­ trial Relation's Division of Labor Law Enforcement. Employers are kept from knowingly, or unknow­ ingly, cheating their workers by a state law covering those not pro­ tected by the federal minimum wage law. In 1965 wrongfully withheld wages were up over 11%, or one million dollars, over 1964. The annual report of La­ bor Commissioner Sigmund Arywitz revealed his office helped workers collect $778,000 from employers who failed to make payments to employee benefit funds. The Division had more than 67,670 individual claims at its 22 offices. Fifty thousand were claims for unpaid wages. —- By a unanimous vote the Balti­ more City Council attacked the fiiibustering against 14(h) and called for a Senate vote. Balti­ more AFL-CIO central body President Dominic N. Fornaro re­ ported that the 20 members pres­ ent, of the 21 man council, by­ passed the customary referral to committee to urge repeal of 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act. Francis E. Dowd, Jr. has been named an assistant general NLRB counsel by General Counsel Ar­ nold Ordman. Dowd will super­ vise board offices in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Albu­ querque, N. M., and WinstonSalem, N. C. Frank H. Cassell has been ap­ pointed director of the U. S. Em­ ployment Service by W. Wiliard Wi^ Cassell has been director of personnel administration and manager of industrial relations for the Inland Steel Co. of Chicago. He follows Louis Levine who has become assistant manpower ad­ ministrator. Clarence T. Lundquist, Labor Department's Wage-Hour Admin­ istrator, has made the first deter­ mination of minimum wages based on an area's prevailing wages and benefits. Maricopa County, Ariz, was the locality for the first determination under the terms of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act. Lundquist directed service employes work­ ing on federal contracts over $2,500 be paid from $1.66 to $3.50 an hour, receive one week's paid vacation after one year, and re­ ceive six paid holidays. The enemies of the American labor movement, led by Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, have won a temporary victory against progress by deny­ ing their fellow senators a chance to even vote on the measure calling for repeal of Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act. Had the Senate been allowed to vote, repeal of 14b would have been certain, since a majority of the senators favor repeal. The measure had already been passed by the House. To prevent a vote on the issue, Dirksen again dragged out the long-discredited but undeniably effective strategem of the filibuster—in which one or two senators endlessly spout reams and reams of nonsense. They talk and talk, and while they are talking the rest of the Senate can only sit and listen—or walk out in disgust. No business of any kind can be undertaken while a filibuster is in progress. In effect, the filibustering senators give their fellow legislators an ultimatum—"Either you let me have my way or I won't let you get on with any business of any kind, no matter how im­ portant, for the rest of the session." The success of these tactics in preventing 14b repeal from coming to a vote represents a defeat for every worker in America, and a victory for every union-buster, sweatshopper and wage chiseler in the nation. 14b will remain on the books for a little while longer and those states which have anti-labor "right-to-work" laws as a result of 14b will continue to allow their workers to be abused by union-busting employers and de­ nied the right to bargain collectively for decent wages and working conditions from a position of strength. Organized labor will redouble its efforts in the months ahead to make good its vow that this piece of legislation will be stricken from the books. At the next meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, scheduled for February 21, plans will be formulated for continuing the fight for repeal. The issue of 14b is a matter of importance to every American, even if he does not live in one of the states which have "right-to-work" laws. The continued existence of Section 14b, raises seri­ ous questions about American politics and state of democratic process in America. The continu­ ance of Section 14b poses serious questions on the future of the President's war on poverty because 14b denies many workers the right to better their condition through the most effective means of all— collective bargaining. The states which have jumped on the 14b band­ wagon and have passed "right-to-work" laws are the states with the highest incidence of hard core poverty. They are the states where wages and working conditions are the poorest and where the lowest standards of living prevail. These are the conditions which Section 14b seeks to perpetuate. They are the very same conditions which most Americans consider a national disgrace and have vowed to eliminate. Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act deserves to be repealed because it is a bad piece of legisla­ tion. It is not only anti-labor but also un-Ameri­ can in the concept. It denies traditional demo­ cratic process because it denies America's tradi­ tional concept of rule by the majority. It is a road­ block standing in the way of American social prog­ ress, which will fall under the pressure of public opinion and the relentless march of progress. Medicare Deadline The deadline for filing for supplementary medicare benefits is March 31, 1966. In order for an indi­ vidual to get coverage for doctor bills and other medical costs under social security, he must sign up by March 31. Those who do not sign up by this date cannot get coverage again until October 1967. Everyone who is 65 or over whether he is working or not, should protect himself by signing up right away. •il ':i I • 'V 'J' -i �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Febrnaiy 18, 1966 THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR of a Seafarers Log feature The indenture system was nothing more than a form of slavery—but for a specific time, usually about five years—after which the indentured person l^camc a free man (or woman). Many poor workers and even entire families, without hope in Europe, indentured themselves in return for the passage to America which they could not otherwise afford. These were often skilled craftsmen-blacksmiths, carpenters, weav­ ers, shoemakers, sliversmiths, etc. The original indenture contract bound the worker to pay the ship's captain all of his wages for a five-year period as payment for his passage to the new world. What happened however, is that the ship " captain, to get a quick turnover on his ^ money, sold the worker, with the inden­ ture, at public auction as soon as the ship '* docked. Mothers, fathers and children ^ were often separated. The indentured were " virtual slaves for the indenture period. ^ They received no wages, could hot marry without their owner's permission, were ' clad in cast-off rags and could be flogged at the owner's whim. Instead of finding opportunity in the new world, ; '?• • pb®' bf Ibbh'g^nnts fppnd pven || ^^^ker conditions than those they left '1 ** » 1 ~ . -1 i - . i" V Ire American trade union movement goes back to the very birth of our >5 1 • nation in the years immediately fol­ lowing the Revolutionary War. Low III wages, Imig hours and poor working conditions were the basic reasons behind the ^ariiest labor organizations. Workers in many states didn't have the right to vote, hpr were their children able to get a decent l^ucatipn., From the very beginning prgai .tiized Workers had to fight anti-labor IJOSS;s in addition to courts, newspapers, and iioliticai organizations controlled largely y the early 1750'Sr however, thou­ W moneyed classes—as is often the case u sands of these bondsmen had worked oday. In addition to these disadvantages^ off their period of indenture, becotne ^^ariy labor organizations, because they free-men, and had gone into business for the groundwork, had little or themselves. Being craftsmen, they usually ^ pb experience on which to draw. They had |ri proceed mainly on a trial and eririr|i Ip shops in towns and villages. |asi$ and made many mistakes in those V When the master craftsman got more pearly days. What they lacked in experience orders than he could handle , alone, he jljhowever, they more than made up forh§ j||hired a journeyman. The joumeymatr was enthuriasm. They learned quickly from less skilled than the master arid Was willt--eir mistake^ ar^ dre strength and stK||||pijig to put in long hours for modest' pay cess of organized labor today pm be credr - in order to learn from the master and imited, in large measure, tq the devotion, - K prove his skill. When the journeyman felt J determination and ability of those earliest | . he had developed his skill sufficiently, he trade.unionists; , . f tsi r! '.5 - , :To meet the growing demancl for labor, the colonial rnoriea depended on Negro slaves, along with bound hite labor. These groups corKfituted 80 per cent of e immigrants before the Revotufion. During this pe|iod, the economy was hj^d on farming. T'-ii' in the early Ameriean barrel jpriured here labor has bow and sp^ajized fo pcnnf wherepta^^ can soon fake over. fri irily days, thP|^ was the most imporfant man In town. Almost everyone required h» rirryioeW - I . . Prior to the War for Independences country had no trade unions in the mode meaning of fte term, and the early trade-| , union cannot be fully understood in to-J day's terms. It must . W .temembered tba# ^ we are dealing with a time when raanufacturmg of^y kmd was just beginnirig | m Amenea, Pittsburgh was just a frontier village and Cmcmati Was the far west, v r I wur'rig the eariy colonial the ;; American wonomy was based on farming 4; --•withwealthy lando^ere who had been ppven hu^ grants of land in the colonies by the Bntish crown, supervising the la- ^ bor of mdentured workers. To meet the, J| Iribriiarid for labor, the colonies depended on bound white labor and Negro slaves who constituted 80% of the immigrants to " t America before the Revolution. I K .7 I f B; In addition to jourpeymen, many masIbr c*"®ft®'nen also employed several apShtices-—usually young boys bound to pe master for a pericMi of years to tearfl the trade. They received no wages, but _ Were fed, clothed and housed by the master ^ i —eventually becoming journeymen and then master craftsmen, Various labor bodies existed within a 'trade, but they were mainly benevolent and fraternal associations—not labor uns ions in today's meariings. These associap ^ tions of shoemakers, weavers, etc. looked out for fellow craftsmen in times of sick-* pess or financial stress, paid doctor bUls and made small loam to get fellow members back on their feet in time of need; rW^he Revolutionary War arid the; rati? iJt ficatiori of a Constituticm in 1791,, : all that. into three kmds. The mdentured servants, jiation, unfettered by colonial status and®« Who were the most important source; free ties to British^ Americans great who were hired for wag^, and Sea- 5^ expansion began. Tariff walls between Pe^'' fanng labor which included Sailors, fisher- -l| states were brokoft down. Foreign jeapital men and whalers. , iSiiifirid.- credit;:ehlered;-Pe ••newlnatioh.^ -J"*'- �Febmarj 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine y, V. . ' J: - s:?* ' 111 V''i I'i'r -f" f-"Vii*'VifM"ii«iiiiiiiii'M'^iariii.itSi«^^ The story of American labor is a vital part of American history. It is a story that is too often neglected and distorted in the schools. It certainly has been distorted in the press. It is a story that should be told. The history of American labor is a stirring story of people-^in most instances unnamed people-—and their continuing struggle to real­ ize^ the hopes and aspirations of the American people. We and our children should be reminded of what the labor movement is and what it has achieved. On these pages, the SEAFARERS LOG begins ^'The Story of American Labor,which will be continued in future issues, Time OP TUB 11 Arranjedeoi fiS ©as. • 7 4; M . '** '•* **• ' ra "••R* .i "•MRl ll^tier began to expand westward past and sodn dissolved after their demands! Iflte Alleghenies. Canals and new roads u* had been met. With the union dissolved it ' rfecilitated transportation. Manufactured ,::,was usually not long before the employer« [ goods were now needed in far off places ;; withdrew the pay raises and the workers| the craftsmen could no longer deal V were right back where they started, directly with his customers. This situation " ' The Cordwainers had a permanent or-' ^ ve rise to a new and special type of ganization, but were destined to learn an msinessmen-—a middleman, wholesale even tougher lesson about the difficulties of ^ ^ jobber or merchant capitalist. fighting for improved wages and working He was basically a distributor. He pro-. conditions against unscrupulous bosses^ |^1 r-— "'-I rr*ifr s duced nothing. He was not interested in They discovered that the courts and the making goods but in making money. He nation's press were usually just as antibought and sold, arid his motto was "Buy •/> labor as the employers and would help Cheap—Sell Dear." the employer destroy the union by every means at their disposal. The merchant did everything he could or to depress the price of the goods he The Cordwainers struck in 1799 to re­ bought, and the craftsman, who was now sist further reductions of wages that av­ Tailors in Buffalo, ship carpenters in Philindenture contracts under the power of the middleman, haderaged from only $6.0(X tb $11.^5 per adelphia, cabinetmakers in Baltimore all ® only two ways to reduce the cost of -the,/' the^L' •week. One of the membere was paid to age, usually from five fo seven got the same treatment from the press. years. Indentured workers got goods he made—lower the quality of what||^^'picket" by making the rounds cff Phil^ During strikes by painters, stonecutters no pay, could not marry with­ / he produced and cut wages and working /^ridelphia's shoemaking shops to make sure p conditions for his journeymen and ap- r and day laborers in New York, the police out consent of their master and that all the cordwainers had left work;|/|| [ , iMentices. Thus, the master craftsman was| A Union committee then presented the ; usually proved to be just as anti-labor as could be resold at will. They were flogged often. j/^wly forced to become an employer nfi the courts and newspapers. toster^naployera^ list of deni^nds| IV the naodern meaning of the word. [= i including a demand that current wage Strikers by the score were beaten, scales be retained. After mine weeks ol IS • The merchant middlemen put further i iriaimed and sometinies killed 1^ ppU^ (^|»rasrife or the master critsinen bf irii^ ^ and employer-hired goons, and were ofteft ' the roof /porting vast aihouht of cheajp foreign ij mands. Not lorig aftUr unceremoniously jailed by the police for • ' goods manufactured in Europe by Childy|| fell in on them. picketing. /labor or prison labor. They also encpur-^ | N 1805 the union asked for a modesi /aged the division of labor where each ^ . raise in wages and was flatly refused,' . S if conditions were not bad enougji if Worker performed only one part of the tofor Anaericari workers during these Again the cordwainers resorted to a-.. ' " fal pperation and therefore could be rela-| years after the Revolutionary TYar, strike—^but this time the employers were tively Unskilled, lowrpaid, arid replaced c they were destined to become infinitely ready for them. The Cordwainers soon if he complained about wajges or hours. found themselves indicted on trumped up ' wOrse following the War of 1812, Under these conditions the old mastercharges of criminal conspiracy—based, no . ,. The War of 1812 between the United journeyman-apprentice system began to. , less on old English common law. ates and Great Britain was fought for w.eak down completely. Busier than ever , , a variety of economic and political reaIbut mal^hig less on each hem, the em- r.'> The employers had planned well. TTr cordwainers' crime was having formed a sons, but was touched off by one of the • ployer-master cut wages» and increased most infamous practices ever used against union. The conspiracy was banding to-|| 2 "^/he hours of his journeymen, often reworking men—the impressment of Amerigether to raise wages. The press poured *0' placing them entirely with young unskilled' ; 2! apprentices. Friendship between master ^ out invective against the strikers. The 1 can merchant seamen on British naVai ' ships. American merchant ships were beand journejmen sioon vanished under f judge openly favored the employers ; « ing intercepted on the high seas by British throughout the trial. The jury was made |;th^ conditions, and for the first time / men-of-war, and the youngest and strong- New England spinning min ownup of 12 businessriieri Who did ti^ there were "workers" and "employers. ; . est of the American crew members were ers, protected by law, worked• The journeymen began banding' together hide their bias against the striking forced to board the British ships as yir- children fo point of ej^austion. ii'.M their own organizations, formed to pro-^ workers. Not only were the cordwainers 1 tual slayes. CoriditioM^ British Schedule was Irom bell to bell. I met them from the abuses of tlie master- / convicted on these trumped up charges naval ships of the time were unbelievably 'jeooployer. The American trade-unibn • based on non-existent law, but the con/• pyictiori waa upheld by a higher court. The bad—that Was the main reason th^ could 4 movement was bom. ot get British seamen to take the jobs decision not dnly doomed the nation'sd resorted instead to this worst form merica's first trade union came into -J first union, the Federal Society of Journey-? j|?f piracy. The United and Britain 2; men Cordwainers, but by extension made| being in Philadelphia in 1794 'and nt to war oyer the issue; British troops was called the Federal Society of •}: all trado uriioris illegal in thp kJni^^ ven managed to bum Washington, the States. Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers); ' nation's capital, but were eventually dewas a true trade union. Its purposf/s| .j The Philadelphia defeat did not stop^ ' ated. America was victorious. s to resist cuts in wage scales. It was « " the organization of trade unions however.; idesigned to be a permmtent organization :; As wages, hours and working conditions ^ With the supply of British manufactured yith a constitution, dues, elected officers ^ /.continued to deteriorate journeymen-l goods cut off by the war however, the re^arly scheduled meetings. i/ workers everywhere banded together iri^ merican economy turned another comer "ortrade unions. At the same time the emhich was to spell misery for millions The Cordwainers called the first of American workers for the next hundred ?'strike in 1799, There had been ji ifve? their tactics years. Factories began springing up all .BS strikes or "tnmonts" previonsly i' un-on-bustmg, njclu^ng racreasing reover the nation, bringing with them child iBeaby ™s si,ieU ff^^^^ j™ ^ "-ned scabs and women labor, actual starvation wages, •men organized into societies for the pur- .r • Newspapers were more than willing to 18-hour workdays, illiteracy, slums—and *j>ose. Some, like the journeymen printers "»( support the bosses by stirring-up public for the factory owners unprecedented jvho struck m'New York in 1786 for || sentiment against the workers. Boston profits at the expense of unprecedented a $I per day wage even succeeded. But / carpenters were depicted as "foreign agita; human misery. , their orgahii^^^ were not permanent, tors" when they struck for a IQthour day. ^ . S - V J V,..- ... .rt I �iii -i •*v, / Page Ten y SEAFARERS February 18, 1966 LOG Wage-Hour Law Improvements Called for by Labor Sec. Wirtz The Great Lakes by A! Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes WASHINGTON—Past improvements in the wage-hour law have helped the economy and further "substantial" changes are now needed, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz told Congress recently. Wirtz said the Labor Department has carefully surveyed the impact of 1961-65 increases in the wage floor and expansion of ^ "Almost none have proved to As "a conservative estimate," coverage to determine whether be rooted in fact. there were any adverse effects— Wirtz said, "this much additional "A typical report received was either in loss of jobs or price consumer purchasing power re­ of the closing down of the crab inflation, and had found that there sults in the creation of 100,000 processing industry in North Car­ additional jobs in the economy to were none. olina. Reportedly, 18 plants shut By every measurement, employ­ satisfy the enlarged demand for their doors on Sept. 3, 1965 be­ ment went up in the industries goods and services." cause of the increased minimum affected, profits rose and prices Department investigators care­ wage, throwing 1,800 workers out remained relatively stable. fully tracked down all reports of of work. Investigation disclosed The chief effect, the Labor De­ loss of jobs resulting from the that 17 plants had actually closed; partment found, was to raise the 1961 amendments to the Fair but that all except one of them earnings of more than 3.5 million Labor Standards Act. Here is had reopened within the month workers by approximately $1.2 what the department reported to and the last one two weeks later." billion a year. Congress; Insufficient Coverage The weakness of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Wirtz said, is that it doesn't cover enough workers and sets a wage floor below the poverty level. His report showed: • More than 17 million nonsupervisory workers are still ex­ by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative cluded from wage-hour coverage. Union membership hit a new high in the state of California ac­ This excluded group includes a cording to a report just issued by Ernest B. Webb, director of indus­ high concentration of lower paid workers. trial relationship. • Almost two-thirds of all "Continuing a steady four-year advance, enrollment in California white workers are covered by the ' labor unions reached a record high of 1,871,700 members in July law, but less than half of all non1965," the report said. The net ^ gain over the previous year was for all ratings and the outlook for white workers. • Full-time workers at the 47,000 members, a 2.6 percent the coming period is also very good. minimum wage earn only $2,600 jump in membership. In the five-county San Fran­ Walker Ward, electrician, just a year, substantially under the cisco-Oakland Metropolitan area, got back into this area after four $3,000 poverty level. Neither in his report nor, in a union membership totaled 465,- months on the Morning Light. 800 in July 1965, ^900 more than With shipping the way it is here news conference did Wirtz put a in the previous July. This was a he doesn't plan to stay on the figure on the increase in the mini­ mum wage sought or supported beach very long. rise of 1.7 for the year. by the Administration. He did A1 Allen just came into town San Francisco tell newsmen that the $1.75-anShipping continues to be very after 8-months on the Express hour recommended last year by good in all departments and all Buffalo. He feels this was one of the House Labor Committee was ratings especially in the engine the most eventful voyages, On too high to fit the anti-inflation their first trip to the far east the and steward departments ratings. ship was out nearly six months "guidelines" the Administration In transit were the Steel Re­ with 43 days seatime and 89 days has urged. corder, Eagle Voyager, Summit, Maiymar, Elizabeth, Neva West on the hook in Subic Bay. It wasn't really so bad though, as and the Penn Challenger. launch service was very good. He Ships due in during the next plans a short stay with his wife shipping period include the Transand then a short trip before tak­ york, Transhudson, Coe Vlctmy, ing a real vacation this summer. Cour d' Alene, Montpeller Vic­ tory, Ames Victory, Falrlsle, and Seatfle the Oceanic Wave. Shipping is still booming in Signing on were the Express Seattle and two laid up ships are I;; WASHINCJTON —• Legislatioti Virginia, Wild Ranger, Kyska, expected to crew shortly, so mem­ recently proposed in the House bj| Santa Emella and Express Buffalo. bers can have their pick of jobs. Representative Paul -A. Fiho Payoffs during the last ship­ Payoffs in Seattle included the ^.y.) would close U.S. ports t ping period included the Express Pan Oceanic Faith, LInfield Vic­ lessels engaged in trade with NorthI Buffalo, Oceanic Spray, Express tory, Young America and the An­ Vietnam. The proposal calls foi forfeiture of such vessels and tliei Virginia and the Kyska. chorage. cargoes should they enter U On the beach here we have In transit were the Seamar and ports except for repairs or emef J. W. GIvens, Cook and Steward the Maiymar. gencies recognized under intermi who is in the hos­ On the beach now waiting for tional law. pital. He has bad The measiire has been refeire luck in making AB slot is Marshall (Whitey) the hospital lately, Townsend. Whitey was on the to the Committee on jporeign Af­ but is making a Achilles for four months and now fairs for corisideratidn; In a stateinent ^companY^^^ speedy recov^. wants a run to Alaska, so he can , be home a little the proposal, Fino said his puipi We're sorry he more often. p to serve nDWce *'on some of couldn't make Whitey is a mema'Ues" that while the United Stan the trip on the ber in good Itinerates dissent front i^ war aims, Express Virginia. GIvens standing for 23 it does not tolerate trade with i Seafarers B. years. enemies in warmateriail whie Price, Bosun, and L. Price, messRobert Kongel- jmenaceS American troops, I man, two brothers who pulled in hak, Deck Main­ ; "My bill will not affect many ; here from Norfolk and Houston, tenance, is now Ships,'' he said; "The ships that! recently signed aboard the Ex­ Kongdhak sweating the hall trade in southeast Asian waterspi press Buffalo. G. Van Etten, a for the Sharang not often %call: in. Ameriear member of the steward depart­ job. Bob has been a member for ports. The teal intent of niy l^i ment also signed aboard the Ex­ 12 years. islatiori is to serve notice on du press Buffalo. A1 Keenum was an oiler on the opportunistic allies that we hay Wllmii^on Transorleans. He took it easy for had enough of their tr^e witj During the past two week pe­ awhile and has just shipped to North Vietnam In war goods, I riod, we had the Wild Ranger the Linfleld Victory as an oiler. believe that adoption of my bil payoff and the Vantage Progress He has been in the union for 15 might be just what we need t signed on. Five ships were through years and thinks the vacation make our point without harshe in transit. Shipping was very good benefit is the best in the industry. The Pacific Coast WouM Close U.S. P(^ te Ships pading With N. Viet^ • According to the late.st figures released as of December 31, 1965, there were 2,104 grain cargoes carried by vessels on the Great Lakes. American vessels moved a little better than 12 percent of these ship­ ments. Canadian Lakers and foreign deep sea vessels carried the remaining 88 percent. Canadian vessels are carrying five times the amount compared to American Many good job opportunities ships. This is a staggering figure will be in the offering at fit-out when one considers that the bulk and the higher rate of pay is yours of the grain is shipped from for the asking. American ports. The Ninth Regional District of We finally got a break in the the United Coast Guard is hold­ weather after a month of sub-zero temperatures. This was the long­ ing its Annual Meeting in Cleve­ est cold spell since 1912 and we land on February 24th and this hope the good weather is here to Union will have representatives there in attendance. One of the stay. More than 50 members at­ major issues will be the discus­ tended the February 7th member­ sion of manning on retro-fit and ship meeting and this is a sure fully automated vessels. Most sign that fit-out is just around the Great Lakes ship owners are of the opinion that the installation corner. of oil fired Engine Rooms con­ All Ports report that the train­ stitute labor saving equipment. ing and upgrading program is go­ This same equipment has been ing along at a brisk pace with Duluth leading the way. According in operation aboard deep sea ves­ to the Duluth Fort Agent, more sels for more than thirty years. than 200 men have taken the Some of the Lakes vessels in ques­ training course since January 1, tion are more than 50 years old and when converted from coal to 1966. Some of the oldtimers now on oil or diesel, the shipowner feels the beach in Detroit are Alton they have the right to cut crews "Digger" Boyd, Joe Arnold, Ralph and working rules. We intenfl to Butts, Carl Green, Otto Nitz and negotiate on all issues of manning according to the amount of work Dino Gazi. Shipping for the 1966 season and safety conditions that require looks like another record break­ a vessel to operate with a normal ing year and we expect this trend complement. We do not intend to eliminate jobs and working rules to continue for sometime. All members are once again re­ just to give the shipowner a big­ minded to take this, opportunity ger profit and he in turn does and upgrade themselves as soon nothing to help the sagging Amer­ as possible. ican Flag Fleets. ill Hits Foreign Craft Exploiting U. S. Waters WASHINGTON—Legislation requiring that all vessels or rigs taking part in the exploration or extraction of natural resources from United States,territorial waters be built in American shipyards, has been introduced into the Sen­ ate by Senator Daniel B. Brewster would have gone to a U.S. ship­ yard. (D-Md.). In a separate statement on his In addition, the bill would re­ proposal, Brewster notes that in quire that offshort drilling rigs 1789 the first Congress estaband other equipment be owned by lilshed that adjacent waters of the American citizens and licensed United States be restricted to ships under U.S. law. built in this country, as one of Brewster points out that under the best possible means of pro­ existing law these rigs are not moting vitally needed U.S. ship­ considered to be in trade requir­ building and ship repair industry. In 1956 and 1960, he said, "We ing license and are therefore not required to be U.S.-built. closed gaps in our shipping laws "The present loophole which which had permitted rebuilding could permit more than $100,- abroad and importation of for­ 000,000 worth of shipyard work eign midbodies. Today we must to be lost to foreign yards cannot, act again." International conditions today be allowed to go implugged," make "it vital to our national Brewster said. interest that maritime legislation In urging action, he noted that be directed toward the prcunotion a number of contracts for rigs of our domestic shipyards," he destined to operate in U.S. ter­ concluded. ritorial waters have already been placed with overseas shipyards. "More will follow rapidly," he warned, "if foreign yards are al­ LEAVi CLIAN SHIP lowed to consolidate their foot­ Seafarers are reminded hold." Brewester noted that a when they leave a ship after source of shipyard business of articles expire in a foreign port, major importance could be per­ the obligation to leave a clean manently lost if action is not ship for the next crew is the taken. same as in any Stateside port. As an example, he pointed to Attention to details of house­ keeping and efforts to leave a $6 million rig built in the quarters, messrooms and other Netherlands which is scheduled working spaces clean will be for delivery this month. Had appreciated by the new crew Brewster's proposed legislation ;when -ft:':comcS"^^abdarh;K;:®gr been on the books, this work �February 18, 1966 SEAFARERS TOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH | Seafarer's Guide tp,Be11ei* Buying| By Sidney Margolius Page Eleven LOG SIU Members in Puerto Rko Give Face-Lift to Oldest U. S. Tug The seagoing tug Mamie Coyle is undergoing hull repairs at the SIU Puerto Rico Division-con­ tracted Wagner Shipyard at Isla Verde, P. R. Those who know her are not surprised by the fact that her hull needs some repairs, for the vessel is almost 100 years old and has been in continuing service all that time. Somewhere, in a tiny New Eng­ Launched at the Bath Iron thority of Puerto Rico, which bought her and a special sugar- land churchyard, is a weathered Works in Maine in 1869, the hauling barge for a dollar each stone bearing the brief history of Mamie Coyle is the oldest com­ from a Hawaii-based firm. After the original Mamie Coyle, for­ mercial vessel now operating un­ repairs she will haul sugar from gotten now by her closest living der the American flag, and possi­ Vieques to Humacao to help sup­ ancestors. But her name lives on bly the oldest working tugboat in port the Vieques farmers. —and will for some time. the world. The Mamie Coyle was hard at work towing heavy vessels and strings of barges when Buffalo Bill was supplying bison meat to feed the workers building the first transcontinental railroad, and al­ ready had rust spots on her black iron hull when Custer made his last stand at the Little Big Horn. Lofty clipper ships with their acres of sail were still plying the world's trade routes when the Mamie Coyle began her life's work. Sail gave way to steam and then turbines and diesels, wood gave way to iron, steel, aluminum and fiberglass as the Mamie Coyle went unconcernedly In drydock at the SIU Puerto Rico Division-contracted Wagner about her business. Shipyard at Isla Verde, P.R., the seagoing tug Mamie Coyle is Hand Riveted undergoing hull repairs after almost 100 years of continuous Built of black iron plates, all service. riveted by hand with sledgeham­ mers, the 80-foot-long, 80-ton tug has a grace about her unlike pres­ ent-day tugboats. She is narrower and deeper than an ordinary tug, built rather like an old-fashioned deep-draft yankee fishing schoo­ ner, with long lines and a grace­ by Lindsay Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area ful overhanding stern. Shipping in the Gulf area is slow at the present time. From all Equipped with a slow-speed 200 indications it will be picking up soon. Many ships previously making horsepower Catepillar diesel turn­ the run from New Orleans to North Europe have been chartered ing a big propeller she is some­ for the West Coast trade. Four C-2s of the Bloomfield Steamship what underpowered by today's Company have been chartered to the MSTS for a year. standards for seagoing tugs but is Fred Sullivan, steward depart- ^ still able to pull her loads. With Mobfle ment, got off the Neva West the repairs now being done on her Shipping has been slow in the the Mamie Coyle is expected to be and is waiting for another trip port of Mobile. to North Europe. He calls the able to continue her work for West "a good ship with a good Robot L. Kelly bas been ship­ another 40 or 50 years—so well crew." Harold Rowbotham is on ping out of Mobile since 1940. was she built. the beach after shipping on the Last year Kelly was on the Wal­ In a working life of almost a M/V Pensacola. TTie Pensacola ter Rice (Reynolds Metal Co.). hundred years she has had many towed the Penrod Oil Drilling rigs He's registered owners—numerous tugboat and to Belle Chasse, Louisiana some group two deck water transportation companies up 300 miles above New Orleans. department. Louis and down the East Coast. Her E. A. Johnson is waiting for a Pugb is about present owner is the Land Augroup one deck department job ready to ship out. going any place at any time. His A hernia forced Opening Ceremonies Of New Toledo MBBA Hall last ship was the D^l Mnndo. him off the May­ Frank Conforto's last ship, the flower. The 20Midland has been laid up. He is year union mem­ waiting for a job on a Delta Line ber lives in MoKelley passenger ship to South America. b i 1 e with his Anthony Ducotc says his last motlier. He says "you can't beat ship was the Del Oro and he coastwise tankers for money." said that it was a good ship with Oscar Ferguson, engine depart­ a good crew. He's registered ment is currently registered group Group one, deck, and waiting for two. His last trip was to India a carpenter maintenance job on and Pakistan on the Transeastem. Another oldtimer, he's been ship­ any ship. ping the Gulf area for 20 years. Houston Ferguson and his wife make their C. E. Zlateff, one of the oldhome in Waveland, Miss. Oiler timers in the steward department, Robert N. Kelley of Jackson, Ala. has registered in is another 20-year "Gulf Coast Houston. He is regular." His last ship was the waiting for a for­ Sea Train. eign trip, preferCleveland R. Wolfe is regis­ ably India. C. C. Llal says he's tered as group-one steward. He is been on the beach off the Mayflower where he spent long enough. He's five months. Wolfe has been ship­ eagerly awaiting ping the Gulf area over 10 years. something coast­ He makes his home in Mobile. Zlateff wise. S. R. Mer- Theodore T. Harris is another Members of Toledo Maritime Trades Department Port Council played host recently to Congressman Thomas Lud Ashley (D-O. who officiated at opening of new MEBA hall in Toledo. Pictured above at Inger is ready to go after a few group-one steward department opening ceremonies are, (eft to right): Ted Barton, DAW Local 12: Don Bensman of the Toledo SIU, weeks on the idle list. Brother member who calls Mobile home. Port Council Executive Sec.-Treas.; Fred Kunz, Grain Millers Local 58, Port Council President: Cleo Syph, Meringer sails deck department. Harris has been chief cook for ILA Local I3I7-A, Council Business Agent: Congressman Ashley, Melvin H. Pelfrey, District 2 MEBA He states that the welfare plan the last seven months on the kept him "on his feet while in Vice-President: Charles Hendrix, Public Employees Council 46, Port Council Exec. Board member: Fred Maiden Creek. , . , , drydock. Whitman a/id^ Joh.9;. Ken^ Employees ^Council 46. ^^ I u ^ ^ 1 I L- . % * W L I I > » A major cause of family financial predicaments is unexpected big medical bills. Such unanticipated medical and dental expenses often are the be­ ginning of deeper difficulties when families resort to loan companies to consolidate medical bills without realizing the cost of this type of credit, reports Meredith Jones, home economist at the Cincinnati Fam­ ily Service agency. A large Tennessee credit bureau estimates that large doctor and hos­ pital bills cause about one-third of family financial troubles, "especially where families have no insurance, or medical expenses are far above the insurance carried." In fact, an American Bar Association commit­ tee found that medical bills are those most often turned over to bill col­ lectors. If your family is typical, your medical expenses have been rising almost twice as fast as other living costs, not only because of higher hospital and doctor fees, but because families have been seeking more care. ; '-v Medical expenses cannot be reduced as easily as food or recreation or even housing costs. Certainly the trend to getting more care is desirable. Most of the really effective solutions to rising medical costs can only be accomplished on a community-wide basis, such as more efficient dis­ tribution of facilities to avoid duplication, and greater use of the com­ prehensive care provided by group health plans. These plans, such as Community Health in Detroit, Kaiser in Cali­ fornia, Health Insurance Plan of New York, Group Health of Wash­ -- T ington, and Group Health of Puget Sound have their own medical cen­ ' ters and staffs. H.I.P. now is seeking to have its own hospitals, as kaiser has. Some labor unions also have their own group care centers. The SIU maintains its own clinic facilities and provides hospital and surgical benefits for Seafarers and their dependents. These plans keep down costs, and also provide better than moderateincome families often get, because they are able to use teams of doc­ tors, specialists and technicians, and modern diagnostic and laboratory K equipment. Unfortunately, such plans are not yet available in all towns or even to all families. Many enroll only groups, such as employee J >• groups. Since the realistic prospect is that we must expect to spend still more for medical expenses, families need to prepare better financial defenses against medical expenses than many have. Especially susceptible to the dangers of unexpected medical bills are young families with several children, families who have committed all surplus income to installment payments, and retired couples. The re­ tirees, or at least those who have reached 65, will have the protection of Medicare beginning July 1, if they also sign up for the optional Plan B, which will pay for doctor bills. For younger families, the only possible way to budget for unexpected hospital and medical expenses is through insurance. Many families, however, have only inadequate insurance, usually in an effort to keep down the expense. Sometimes it is because they fail to buy the most suitable kind for their needs, or are misled by false bargains, or don't understand the need. It is especially risky to buy insurance by mail from a company you don't know and that may not be licensed in your state. It is difficult for state insurance departments to regulate the companies that sell by mail. The real need is for as comprehensive a policy as you can afford. A policy with a large "deductible" (that part of the expense you pay), for example, the first $500 of an illness, will not protect against the tonsil­ I lectomies, broken arms, etc. ^ "l •"4 J - f-- The Gulf Coast .»I' A, , >•' ..x Si, �Page Tvrelve SEAFARERS siu Seafarer Drops Anrhor in Hawaii, Plans Basy Life of Work and Piny After shipping through the port of Honolulu on many occasions during all seasons of the year, Seafarer Thomas Vain has decided that he will set up permanent residence in Hawaii and use his new home there as a base of operations. Vain, who serves in the en- ^ Seafarer Vain also noticed that gine department and hails from the presence of so many diverse Baltimore, first shipped out to people has given rise to a wide Honolulu in 1959. variety of dishes, all of which he "Now that I have learned my enjoys when he and his girl go out way around the Islands," said to eat. Japanese, Filipino, Chinese Vain, "I find it a nice place to live. and native Hawaiian cooking are I'll be staying with friends at first, some of Vain's favorites. people whom I've gotten to know "I'm beginning to like oriental very well during my numerous dishes more and more," he said, visits to Honolulu." "many of which very few people In fact. Vain has become so have ever heard of. Since the sea accustomed to life on the islands plays an important part in the life that he no longer considers him­ on the islands, fish is a main fea­ self a tourist. And he finds the ture in their foods, sort of like people most interesting—includ­ mashed potatoes in our diet here. ing a certain girl he's been seeing And I really don't have any par­ for some time now. Thomas Vain ticular favorite, I simply like them "Hawaii is a land of many "Simply a good clean climate," all. Since my girl was bom and different naticmalities," he ex­ he explained, "with plenty of raised in Hawaii, she is able to plained, "and the best thing about beaches for water sports such as recommend the different places this divergence among the peoples surfing, which I plan to take up with the unusual dishes. is that they get along so well between voyages on SIU ships. In addition to his getting ac­ together. They either like you or Then, too, I'm a golfer, and the climated around the new state. they don't and once they've made islands abound in excellent golf Seafarer Vain has found time to up their mind, there's no chang­ courses under skies that are usu­ wander around, looking at the ing. . ally sunny. Of course, I can hard­ usual sights in Hawaii. One of his "But, on the other hand," Vain ly afford the more expensive places favorite places is Wakiki Beach, went on to say, "they are very where the tourists hang out, but and he has also visited the monu­ much like Americans who live then again I've long discovered ments at Pearl Harbor and Schoright here in the United States. that it doesn't take a stack of field Barracks, where World War They live, for the most part, in money to enjoy yourself once II began with the Japanese air American-style homes and play you've learned the ropes. Although raid. American music at their parties." a good bit of the goods sold in "It almost makes you feel you Seafarer Vain spent the Christ­ Hawaiian stores are imported, were there when the war began," mas and New Year's holidays in prices still run about the same as he noted, "just walking around the Honolulu, before shipping back to they do here with the exception of harbor. Despite the passage of this country on the Steel King to a few items. There is a good bit many years since the tragic events tend to some unfinished business. of farming on the islands and in December of 1941, grim reHe observes also that Hawaiians some scattered industry." miners still remain. spend their holiday celebrations in much the same way as people liv­ Chow Time On The Robin Goodfellow ing within the continental limits of the United States. "I could hardly tell the differ­ ence," he said, "things were so much the same. Each family had a Christmas tree, thought not quite so gaudily decorated, and friends and kinsmen exchanged presents the same way we do here. All in all, I would call it an ex­ cellent season. "For one thing," he went on, "I was able to visit around from one house to another, meeting the dif­ ferent families and observing their way of life. The fact that I was presently living with native Hawai­ ians enabled me to meet people who weren't tourists. Christmas and New Years is a good time for dropping in on friends, just like it is here." Brother Vain was also im­ pressed with the weather in Hawaii, since he is enthusiastic about outdoor sports. He tells us that there is very small difference T. R. Deloach checks a pan o+ country style steaks aboard the in temperature year round, and ship, while hungry Seafarers wait to be served in the mess hall. with the trade winds blowing all Careful preparation of all dishes is one thing SIU steward's de­ the time, there's no air pollution. partment members take pride in. H/,(3APA/.'/guRLV,I WUATS THIS I HEAl? WAHNATALK A&30T You DATWS A MBRMAIP f JO YOU- *!• February 18, 1966 LOG ARRIVALS ,> -! John Formich, born October 24, 1965, to the Fred Formichs, Milville, N.J. Karl A. Stewart, born Septem­ ber 9, 1965, to the Edward L. Stewarts, New Orleans, La. 4^ Elaine Wems, born November 24. 1965. to the Harold G. Werns, Oconomowoc, Wise. Cynthia Ann Lopez, bom No­ vember 14, 1965, to the Roberto Lopezs, Metairie, La. \3> •if Robert Bowman, born Septem­ ber 15, 1965, to the Robert Bowmans, Orange, Texas. •if Wayne S. Swearingen, born November 13, 1965, to the Bar­ ney S. Swearingens, Jacksonville, Fla. Lola Ann Trail, born Novem­ ber 22, 1965, to the Junior B. Trails, Cleveland, Ohio. Warren Scott Ellis, born Oc­ tober 5, 1965, to the Fines A. Ellis, Kreole, Miss. if Stephen Tannish, III, born Oc­ tober 22, 1965, to the Stephen Tannishs, Jr., Ashtabula, Ohio. Yzamar Velez, born June 23, 1965, to the Porfirio Velezs, Rio Piedras, P.R. if Hope Ann Callahan, born De­ cember 15, 1965, to the Charles Callahans, Collingdale, Pa. John Robert Smith, born No­ vember 14, 1965, to the Robert L. Smiths, Manistique, Mich. Lisa Linette Ballard, born No­ vember 7, 1965, to the James R. Ballards, Flat Rock, N.C. if Dorothy Carey, born April 23, 1965, to the Thomas E. Careys, Brooklyn, New York. <1^ Keith & Kenneth Bazil, born October 30, 1965, to the Leo Bazils, New Orleans, La. if Katherine Skendelas, born Sep­ tember 18, 1965, to the Gus Skendelas, Seattle, Wash. Tammy Phillips, born Septem­ ber 15, 1965, to the Theodore S. Phillips, Bay City, Mich. if Randall M. Cone, born October 16, 1965, to the William M. Cones, Genoa, Ohio. Ronda Lyn Dobson, born De­ cember 16, 1965, to the Ronald Dobsons, Frankfort, Mich. if Deborah Mercer, born October 3, 1965, to the James F. Mer­ cers, Glen Ellyn, 111. Cheryl Lynn Nottage, born No­ vember 11, 1965, to the David Nottages, Toledo, Ohio. if Sharon Denise Mallory, born October 22, 1965, to the Grady Mallorys, Mobile, Ala. Charles Rohertson, born Oc­ tober 22, 1965, to the James Rob­ ertsons, Prichard, Ala. if Peter Jay Olson, horn Novem­ ber 18, 1965, to the Floyd D. Olsons, Duluth, Minn. Joseph Edward Piazza, born November 7, 1965, to the Joseph Piazzas, Groves, Texas. <1> Sandra Joy Baxter, born Oc­ tober 30, 1965, to the Bradley A. Baxters, New Orleans, La. Stephanie Lee Williams, born November 10, 1965, to the Wal­ ter H. Williams', Gretna, La. ARE SUCH TH'NSSAS lEgMAIDS. .4 if Richard Rasmus, born July 15, 1965, to the Roman R. Rasmus, Mantua, New Jersey. SEE, CAP'hil- DON'T TELL r Shona Smith, born November 5, 1965, to the Robroy Smiths, Philadelphia, Pa. <1> MEYOUBEUEUE THAT THERE if. %•' '•Oi %V.,* 1 Pssrt MAM/El aEfri^' A ft t* 4 �February 18, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Job Call In New York A new T.V. antenna greeted members of the Delta ship Del Ore when it sailed last month. Tne antenna was bought with the ship's fund and, according to meeting secretary Ramon Irizairy, will be installed as soon as possible. The ship is in good shape and all repairs were taken care of in the home port. A new Ship's Delegate, On the Transglobe, Stanley From the Cities Service Norfolk Robert E. McNalf, was elected Pacewicz was elected the new comes word that John €. Hunt to serve as ship's delegate by ac­ ship's delegate. has been elected clamation. Meet­ His first order of as the new ship's ing Chairman, business was to delegate. Along Walter Dunn, said thank the entire with Brother that the steward steward depart­ Hunt, - jhn Lyons department was ment for the great was renamed to doing a real good food it has served his post as meet­ job and should be during the entire ing secretary. The congratulated for trip. Meeting depart­ steward preparing some Chairman W. ment was given a Clegg Hunt real great food for McNatt Clegg also writes big round of the crew. This view was accepted with a vote of that this is one of the best ships thanks by members of the crew he has been on and that there are for really doing a great job on the thanks by the crew. no beefs. trip. I ; i< ) •t Joe Wallace, meeting chairman aboard the Mankato Victory, re­ ports that the water and heat conditions aboard the ship have been straightened out and that most of the quarters have been painted on |> the ship. It was also reported by Crafford C. W. Crafford, meeting secretary, that the ship had $6.75 in the ship's fund. At the conclusion of the meeting one minute of silence was held for our SlU brothers who have given their life in their duties on the sea. In a crowd of fellow Seafarers, Felix Marquez (center) throws in his book for an electrician's slot. The job openings are placed on the Rotary Shipping Board and announced over the loud speaker system by Union dispatcher Ted Babkowski. Christos Tsambis Please contact your attorney Jose A. Miranda, 160 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 4^ William Mitchell Please contact Abraham Weisberg at 38 Park Row, New York, N.Y. Also the Southmore Hos­ pital and Clinic, 906 E. Southmore, Pasadena, Texas. Nick Magash John Fedesovich, meeting chair­ Please get in touch with your man aboard the D^I Oro, reports wife immediately. She is staying that everything is with your mother. O.K. and that they are going to <|> have the T.V. repaired soon. E. J. Gaylor Meeting Secretary Your seabag is still on the FanRamon Irizarry wood. Since the ship will not re­ told the Brothers turn until May please write to the that there was a ship in regards to your property. Fedesovich total of $43.55 in Mail Being Held the ship's fund. A vote of thanks was extended to Mail for the following Seafarers the Steward's Department. is being held in the Port of Chi- cago branch office: Walter Ander­ son, Clarence Anthony, Gary Bach, Francis Baker, Roy Bainbridge, Richard Chapman, Ken­ neth Christensen, Chester Christensen, Lagene Davis, Donald Evenson, Robert Fromm, Bern­ ard Grivas, Charles Hank^, Ross Hansen, Wayne Hardesty, Samuel Hargas, Joseph Kurpas, George LaCross, Riley Liford Jr., Theo­ dore Lonzo Jr., Jack E. Nestor, Orville Patrick Jr., Luther Phil­ lips, Charles Purdy, Joe Spak, P. J. Stauffacher, Kent K. Stoor, Alton Wahlin, Worley E. Wilkonsou. Charles Rogers Your son has just joined the Navy and is presently taking training at the Great Lakes Train­ ing Station in Illinois. Please contact your mother as soon as possible. Joe Landry Contact Harry Darrah, Com­ pass Center, Seattle, Washington. Seafarer Billy McCaithy (center), a member of the deck department, throws in his book after dispatcher Ted Babkowski announced job call. Shipping in the port of New York has been on the busy side. Brother McCaithy is looking forward to a good trip. Relaxing Over A Friendly Game of Pinochle •ir ^ . I Welfare Benefits Come in Handy Thanks Union For Hearing Aid To the Editor: To the Editor: I would like to voice my ap­ preciation of the Union for the badly needed hearing aid which I received through the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This means that I will probably be able to ship out again. Yours fraternally, Frederick H. Houck We wish to express our heart­ felt gratitude for the aid extend­ ed to us during our illness. Both of us underwent major surgery and we don't know what we would have done if had not been for the S&A benefits and the wel­ fare plan of the SIU. There just isn't any way we can thank the union enou^. We will always be grateful to the SIU for the aid extended to us and, because of this, it really makes me proud to be a member of this union. Respectfully yours, Charles Brack I Xmas Bonus Appreciated Aid Appreciated In Time of Need To the Editor: My wife and I wish to thank the SIU for the Christmas check that was sent to me and also to let the union know that we ap­ preciate all that it has done for us. Sincerely, B. Fleming To the Editor: I would like to thank those Seafarers who were kind enough to send expressions of sympathy when my wife passed away, and for the aid that the union pro­ vided during my wife's illness. Respectfully yours, James W. (Jay Bird) Fleming Seafarers Arnold Torella, Pete Gonzales and George Meltzer, all members of the steward depart­ ment, enjoy a hand or two of cards at the Union Hall in Brooklyn. The hall serves as a gathering place for Seafarers, in addition to its many other functions. % �-m Page Foarteen SEAFARERS LOG Hunting Tops List of Attivities In Seafarer's Leisure Mements Most Seafarers have their own individual way of spending their time on the beach. A few take up bowling, others prefer hiking or golf, and then there are those who'd simply rather sit at home with the family—in this weather, by a nice warm fire. Seafarer Clyde H. Jemnigan But Jemnigan has let the lack of out for upwards of 25 years, has a is a hunter, even though he does membership in organized hunting big store of memories, things that not belong to a club, nor does clubs worry him very little when have happened to him in the past he own his own pack of dogs. he gets the "urge" to bring home that he best remembers. He espe­ There are no formalities, so far the venison. Like so many other cially recalls one incident when he as he's concerned. The only re­ real hunters like himself, he just had "hopped a freight" during the quirements are a gun, an early finds out where the big deer drives war, trying to get home in time for morning and a small patch of are going to be held and stations Christmas. "We just flat out got woods he might have spotted himself on the adjoining land. caught by the railroad detectives," days, even years "The big bucks have to mn he said, "and spent the night in before, where he somewhere," he said, "They don't jail in a small southem town. can park his auto particularly care whether they stay "When we went before the judge Ir.. 1 before daybreak. on the land the hunting club has the next morning, he asked us "I like to get up rented or not. In fact, I'd say whether we'd eaten yet or not. The early in the morn­ they'd be smarter to break out for friend and I allowed how we'd had ing by myself and other parts. Those "other parts" a little breakfast. We were sure he be there before is where I station myself. Most of tvas making a bad joke." anything is stir­ the time the deer don't mn past "Where're you boys going?" the ring around," he where I'm standing, but when they Judge went on to ask. Jemnigan said. "If you start do, it's worth all the other days "Just trying like hell to get home out then and you go by yourself, I've spent there waiting." in time for Christmas," I answered there's no way to blame anybody politely. Engine Department Veteran else if you happen to have bad "Could you use a little more to Jemnigan, a 21-year veteran of eat?" he asked, and I thought he luck. There are certain draw­ backs," Jemnigan explained, "to the engine department, presently was really trying to make us feel getting in the woods before dawn. lives with his wife, Alice, in Jack­ bad. I happen to be a rifle hunter, and sonville, Florida, although he is a "Sure," my friend told him. if you try to start firing too soon, native of Savannah. He describes "Then," he told the policeman, it's pretty rough lining up your the fishing in and around Jackson­ who had us in tow, "take these ville as being some of the best in boys down to the Westem and buy sights with so little light. the world. Brother Jemnigan applies this 'em a good meal and put 'em on Remembering his earlier days as the highway. Boys," he said to us, philosophy to all types of hunting from squirrel and rabbit to white- a sportsman. Brother Jemnigan "don't go back to the train yards tail deer, which abound the Savan­ said that he first recalled fishing as looking for a ride, it's against the nah, Georgia, swamp country a boy with his brother, LeRoy, law. Stand out on the highway, where he was bom. And although who was one of the Seafarers who and somebody'll pick you up. You he has occasionally set out after gave his life for his country during see, my own son's on his way deer, Jemnigan still prefers the World War II. "My brother," said home, trying to get here best he Jemnigan, "was going to sea back can. Just hope somebody'll help challenge of the smaller game. then on SIU ships. He was on the him along, too." "Sure," he explains, "I'd rather 'James Edward Oglethorpe,' the shoot a buck than a rabbit, but first vessel that was launched dur­ MALDEN VICTORT (Aleo« Steam­ Jan. 17—Chairman, J. Wallace; at the moment I'm just eating the ing the war out of Savannah. He ship). Secretary. C. Crawford. $6.75 in ship's i venison that my friends bring in. went down with his ship in the rfund. Some disputed OT in deck and i len^ine departments. Motion made to have To go on a successful deer drive, North Atlantic after being torpe­ ;a new scale for the baker and to have a man must be a member of one doed bv a German submarine. We the mixins machine fixed. TRAN6EASTERN, (Hudson). Dee. 22 ' of the hunt clubs that can afford were both shipping out SIU then— —Chairman. R. G. Newell; Secretary. M. i ^B. Elilott. Had discussion on <6aws, • and taking a little time out briefly to keep up dogs and lease the nec­ Vpainting; all room, and also some dls-puted OT. Had discussion on TV. Vote essary land. Since I can't tell ex­ for fishing." of thanks to the steward depaidment < actly when I'll be shipping out and for fine thanksKlvine dinner. Stores of Memories when I'll be on the beach, it's Brother Jemnigan, like most ? LOS ANGELA (Sea-Land). Jam 29 i Jt^hairman, G. Castro; Secretary, H. i hardly worth the money." Seafarers who has been shipping IBjerrinR. $14.00 in ship's fund. No dis- | Ship's Chores While In Port pnted OT reported by department dele- i rates. Crew was requested to please try : to keep pantry clean at night. i SCANTIGNT (Cities Service), Dec. 19— i Chairman, M. Dofaerty; Secretary. W. i Morris. Some disputed OT reported in ' deck ' department. Discussion held on i painting crew's quarters as they have not been painted in two years. I Of SIU MEETIKGS L DEL ORO (Dehay. Dec, 13---Chatirhii^ p. FedcsovichJ Secretary, Ramon Irisarr^'-' 143.65 in ship's fund Some disputed OOp reported by deck and steward depart® ^ents. Suggestion for a new antenna Oi "the TV be purchased I? old one cannot T fixed. Vote of thanks to the stewa: nent for job^^dl done.' TRANSGLOBB (Hudson: iRTaterwe^l See. 2—Chairman, yr. Cletor; Secretary ft A. RioB. No disputed OT reported bj ffepartment dekgates. BroOwr Pacewlc) (Ivas elected to serve as oCTv ship's delc« jtate. Vote of thanlm to the steward WILD RANGER (Waterman). Jan. 25 hairman, Arthur Beck; Secretafy, W. Ferrandis. Captain said Uda m best crew he ever sailed with l«te' t thanks.'tp alL New weshSng'ma^ needed 14^00 1» shb)** fund. No repdiy^d'^ :dciMtrtinent.. delegates - Galley man Charles Collins aboard the SlU-contracted Robin Goodfellow performs part of his routine duties while the ship is in port in Brooltlyn. He is shown dumping the refuse from a day's meal into garbage barrels adjacent to vessel. "(Hudioo .Waterwayak G.. J, •.Mi|rryv;sSe«t»' V,;,L.,: • E-.-D....Fiersoni '• Shin's: ted eVrt^ing running emoi^yi Ho :.i<spert«d.. hp:: 'delintsbMi, ,,,.,,._.-,,/ls.;'r(kin«»<*d tn::toefc.' '»n .'do<ii»«iM '.to; "lUNm.i''Indiana "rfrnin'tultnit Febniair 18, 1966 rjunior Peace Corps (Seafarer Joseph Pasinosky is a serious student of world affairs. He believes the Peace Corps is an effective instrument for promoting international good feeling and. that its expansion by the creation of a Junior Peace Corps could be an additional step to lasting peace. In this article, he explains his idea.) By Joseph Pasmosky It has been said that we have never lost a war or won the peace. I believe that if we set our minds to the task we could not only win the peace but "provide bread for the tables of the world" in the process. If the decent. God-fearing, law abiding teenagers were given a chance to show what they could do, they could win the peace hands down. We have the means, all that we need is the will. One method of accomplishing the task is to launch the Battle of Armegeddon and create a philosophy that will unite the en­ tire free world in the great crusade that mankind must wage and win before a lasting peace can be assured and a brotherhood of man firmly established on a universal principle. Only in this way will we be assured that future generations will be spared the hor­ rors of war and poverty. If we interprete Chapters 19 and 20 of Revelations as a philos­ ophers dream of a brotherhood of man we must conclude that the final struggle will not be a hot war but a peaceful one. The pen is mightier than the sword, the only weapon that a true philosopher would dream of using. The pen, a symbol of edcation, knowl­ edge, and knowledge is to civilization what food is to animal life. Without knowledge man would be no better than the brute animals. The Peace Corps is the key to the solution. They are the mod­ ern missionaries. They are accepted by all nations regardless of race, creed or color. However, they are not fully developed or effective enough for the task for their numbers are small. What we must do is to expand the role that the Peace Corps will play in this struggle. We must create a Junior Peace Corps so that teenagers and their families can make a major contribution to the effort. Encouraged to Write Teenagers in their junior and senior year of high school would be encouraged to write to a teenager of their own age and sex in a foreign country of their choice. They could make arrangements to live with their new found friend for a year. The foreign parents would agree to care for the American student in the same way as their own children. At the end of the year the American student and their friend would return to the United States and the American parents would agree to care for their foreign guest in the same way. In this way the cost for food and shelter would be equalized over the two-year period. Living with the people and sharing their standard of living the American student would gain an intimate knowledge of their customs, culture and their social and economic problems. At the same time they could organize informal classes and teach chil­ dren who would otherwise be neglected due to the lack of school facilities in many countries. While the foreign student would live in the United States they would not only have an opportunity to learn to read, write and speak our language but they would have an 'on the spot' chance to study our social and economic problems and our democratic institutions as well. The local high school, unions, business asso­ ciations and other organizations would be in a position to teach them American know how so that when they returned home they would be more efficient producers of the necessities of life. In addition they would become a potential reservoir of native Peace Corps members, their ranks growing year by year. Eligible for Assignment After the American students finished their schooling they would be eligible for assignment as Senior Peace Corps members. Their intimate knowledge of their friends way of life would enable them to exert a great influence in convincing the people that democratic institutions are more desirable than those offered by the communists. If only ten percent of the student population would be willing to be a junior Peace Corps member we could have at least half a million active soldiers of peace. It would be the greatest social, cultural and educational exchange that the world have ever seen. It would result in developing friendships at the grass root level and allow individual Americans to make a direct contribution to this effort. The students who would be eligible for such an as­ signment would be chosen by their local Parent-Teacher Asso­ ciation. This would be desirable for it would assure all students of acceptable character equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, social or economic status. It might be difficult to make contact with foreign teenagers in the beginning. However, students could direct their mail to the mayor of the town where they would like to live and the mayor could pass it on to a religious order or others who would be willing to assist in such a program. Once a sufficient number of students were established throughout the world they could act as contacts and advisers for the students at home. Armegeddon is a dream that has laid dormant for two thousand years. The same fate could befall "bread for the tables of the world," universal peace and the brotherhood of man. I believe that they can be realized in our own lifetime. Those who are of the same opinion should write to President Johnson and urge him to create a Junior Peace Corps. �SEAFARERS February 18, 1966 DO NOT BUY Schedule of Membership Meetings Seafarers and their families are '^rged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires llUnited Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York Mar. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . Mar. 9—2:30 p.m. Detroit . . . .Mar. 11—2:30p.m. Houston . . . Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. New Orleans Mar. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile ... .Mar. 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Mar. 21—2 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 23—2 p.m. Seattle Mar. 25—2 p.m. ^ Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 7—2 p.m. Alpena Mar. 7—7 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 7—7 p.m. Chic^o Mar. 7—7 p.m. Cleveland .... Mar. 7—7 p.m. Duluth Mar. 7—7 p.m. Frankfurt Mar. 7—^7 p.m. ^ H. 1. Siege! ' "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) — -if — J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "Worid Book," "Cbildcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) — — White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America) •Wife?! Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit .... Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Chicago . .. .Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Buffalo ... .Mar. 16—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .Mar. 18—7:30 p.m. Toledo ... .Mar. 18—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia ..Mar. 8—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unh'censed) .. Mar. 9—5 p.m. Houston Mar. 14—5 p.m. Norfolk Mar. 10—S p.m. New Orieans . .Mar. 15—5 p.m. Mobile Mar. 16—5 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jersey City Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Bidtimore Mar. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 'Norfolk Mar. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York .... Mar. 7—1 p.m. BaltUiore Mar. 9—7 p.m. Philadelphia ..Mar. 8—7p.m. (t-'uti Cce&iii : "Service). Jan, za-^hairman, J. G. Hunt: ,22=ChiiinnaT!; ,Hrown - ::;i'f! Iretaiv'. McKenneth Collins. Some minor' • Secretary, John Lyona. Some disputed OT J. • lorKe amount of rein deck department. itrietion OT to bo taken up with patrolNATIONAL DEFENDER (National lan at payoff. $10.00 in ship's fund, Shipping), Jan. 16—Chairman, ^iiliam hip should be fumisated for rats and Joyner; Secretary, William Cameron. ihes. Ship's delegate stated that it Ship's delegate reported everything run­ ad been a long and tiresome trip and ning smoothly. $S.OO in ship's fund. No Lrt vithat he believed that the good mprale beefs reported by department delegates. ienjwed by the crew throughout the voyISnge eould be credited to Kenneth (Scotde) ColUris and a first-rate steward d^ artment. DELHVNDO (Delta), January 28— haii-man, Eugene P. Leonard: Secret ry, Joseph N- Powers. Ship's delegatd" ' tended a vote of thanks to the chief ' sward for the "outstanding holiday ' lenus. Thanked the steward for writ-K letters and reports for him during; 10 voyage. Also thanked the entire iteward department for their good serv. Thanked crew for keeping the rection room locked while in the African , rts. Balahce in ship's fund, $27.39. , Some disputed OT in deck and engine »i departments. Vote of thanks extended to ffifthe Purser for his cooperation in hanv^ dlitiK all crew mall, etc. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), January SO— ^aiman, none; Secretary, Clyde L. Van Enen. One man misaed ship in BaltiworCi No beefs reported. ^tDBL AIRES (Delta), Januai?) 16— Chairman, Chavlsa P. Johnson; Secret towv d^iph K. Maldopado. Brother Ar. "LJ®, ^ was elected to serve as ships ^delegate. One man hospitalised in I^keCWrlee. One man failed to join ship. X reported by departinent , dele- . gafeSv Vp^ of thfuiM to the balciBt' for tho sppd pMtrya LOG DIOE3ST of SIU MEETINGS TAMAR GUILDEN (Transport Commerclale), Jan, 24—Chairman, II, Ken­ nedy; Secretary, H. Connoly. No beefs reported by department' delegates. Brother E- Rogg was rtolected' to Serve as new ship's delegate. Crew was requested, to ,try to koap messh cltoh. •DEL OBO (Delta), Jan. 9—Chairman, W. Dunn; Storetary, Kanion Jriaarry. Ship's delegate rwpwted everything la running smoothly, $28,85 to ship's fund. No beefs n^rtad by " department deleBtotSet';" R.; McNatt was elected to'serve he new ship's • delegate. ^Houston Mar. 14—7 p.m. Mobile Mar. 16—7 p.m. New Orleans . .Mar. 15—7 p.m. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanlt Ste. Marie, Mich. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard A! Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS... ALPENA, Mich. ... BALTIMORE, MD. . BOSTON, Mass. . BUFFALO, N.Y. .. CHICAGO, III. . CLEVELAND, Ohio DETROIT, Mich. .. 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 127 River St. EL 4-3616 . 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Ri 2-0140 .. 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 I 0225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-41 to FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Bo* 287 415 Main St. EL 7-244! HOUSTON, Te*. .. 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ...99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala . South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. —630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, V, 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 2604 S. 4lh St. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. DE 6-3818 1348 Seventh St. PORT ARTHUR, Tei. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...SOS N. Marine Ave. TE 4-2523 Chnirmhn,; Htdmrt .CellBhah: Secretary^': Bill Kaitor. $68.84 in ship's fund, Brother K. Binemanis was elected to serve as. new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. FAiNWOOO (Waterman), 'December 26 -rtChairman, Seymour Heinfling; Secret , tary, D. Missiner. Ship's delegate re­ port^ that the .crew> gave a Vote of thanks to the captain for the assistance;, he rendered to the United Seamens Scaw^; fee in Yokohama for their Chrisi dinner. No beefs rejmrted by departmen delegates. Vote of. thanks to the stew' and de?)artment for job well done. FAN WOOD (Watermah) . Jan. Chairman, Seymour HMnfling; tary, S. Biscobar. Ship's delegate repor that all repairs were done. No beefs ported by department delegates. Brother! S. Heinfling was reelected to serve as new ship's delegate. —J ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 24—1 Chairman, C. E. Turner: Secretary. G.;| Ortiz. Ship's delegate reported everything rnnning smoothly. No beefs reported by department, delegates. Vote of thanks to toe steward departmepi for job wvU .done;' ' STBKL VENDOR (lithtofah), Jan. 91 —Chairman, J. Dunn; Secretary, P.| Shaia. ^ip's-delegate reported evcrything| so far OK, No beefs reported by de-| partment delegates. Motion made to have| seamen retire after 20 years sea time| regardless.of age. Galley crew was askedi to keep tbe noise down «• mueh as| .possible.. ' . .1 Page Fifteen KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of tbe SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The eonstitntion requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brookljm. 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 consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at tbe headquarters of tbe various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority arc protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know yonr shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in tbe contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify Hie Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeal: Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail SIU contracts are avaflahle in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SlU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained {turn publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Uninn, 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 Septcmher, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made withont 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 he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU puhlUhes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to tamiliarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing^ dirahility-pension bene­ fits have always been enconraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are enconraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing taem to retain their g(^ standing through the wqiving of their dues. EQUAL BIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tbe SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the onployers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against hecauM of race, creed, <»lor, 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 DONATIONS. One of the basic righte of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has hecn denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. l" I 4 FINAL DEPARTURES Earl T. Hardeman, 65: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Hardeman while he was at his home at Marrero, Louisiana. He was buried in the West View Cemetery of Augusta, Georgia. He joined the S.I.U. over 20 years ago in the port of New York. Brother Har­ deman was a member of the un­ ion in good standing and was a member of the deck department. He is survived by his brother, Charles Griffin, who lives in Au­ gusta. John Arthur Queary: 38, Broth­ er Queary died at sea last October from a heart con­ dition. He was bom in Brooklyn over 38 years ago and was a mem­ ber of the steward department. For the last 15 years Brother Queary sailed with the S.LU. and joined the Union in his native New York. Before joining the S.I.U. he was in the U. S. Navy and saw action in the Second World War. He is sur­ vived by his friend P. Nergler who lives in Brooklyn. 1 Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Mnt informaiion) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE.. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY .... STATE ZIP.. I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I 1 I t. ' te . �-•-.V SEAEARERS#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO F I "ihe restricted nature of shipboard life, with its very limited recrea­ tional facilities, makes reading one of the few leisure pastimes for Sea­ farers. Thus the demand for shipboard reading material is high. To provide SIU men with an adequate, steady supply of reading matter the SIU in 1953 instituted the Seafarers Log Li­ brary program under which the Union delivers to all SlU-contracted ships a new assortment of paperback volumes every three months. Vi.'•••"' i I • f.- 'i- ,Ix SIU library packages are also deliv­ ered regularly to all U. S. Public Serv­ ice Hospitals and are maintained in all SIU Union halls. In a year's time an SlU-contracted ship will receive a minimum of 200 new titles, covering the range of Sea­ farers' reading preferences. Since the program's inception almost two and a half million pocket size books have been made available to Seafarers. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 18, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ALL THIS HAPPENED – THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR DIRKSEN LEADS SENATE FILIBUSTER TO BLOCK VOTE ON 14B REPEAL BILL URGE BAN ON SHIPS TO NORTH VIET – ILA, NMU AND SIU STAGE PROTESTS AGAINST SHIPS IN TRADE WITH ENEMY BERNSTEIN NAMED NEW HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SIU WELFARE SERVICE TO MAKE STUDY OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITIES SIU-UIW WINS FIRST-TIME PACT AFTER SEVEN DAY CHICAGO STRIKE LORAN – FOR PINPOINT WORLDWIDE NAVIGATION PAYOFF – STEEL KING MICHIGAN LEGISLATORS URGE CONGRESS ENFORCE 1936 MERCHANT MARINE ACT WAGE-HOUR LAW IMPROVEMENTS CALLED FOR BY LABOR SEC. WIRTZ SIU MEMBERS IN PUERTO RICO GIVE FACE-LIFT TO OLDEST U.S. TUG SEAFARER DROPS ANCHOR IN HAWAII, PLANS BUSY LIFE OF WORK AND PLAY HUNTING TOPS LIST OF ACTIVITIES IN SEAFARER’S LEISURE MOMENTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/18/1966 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVIII, No. 4 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/511be82e937219dddf1f0b873eb6c807.PDF 790d7cb4f8a6078b0b6be570a0f6f181 PDF Text Text r SECSRITY IN UNITY VOL. V. 1 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1943 No. 4 WSA Speeds New Drive For Power; Union Security Gravely Threatened Attempt Use Of Trainees To One Victoryl Army Draft - A Club Aimed Break Union Shop Contract The slick maneuver launched At Subduing Union Militant by John Hawk The War Shipping Administration, in cooperation with the Navy, cooked up a deal last week which, it it had been left unchecked, would have broken open our hiring halls and nullified our contracts with the shipowners. Here's what happened: On Feb. 10, at about a quarter• to. But he soon set me straight. to five in the afternoon, I receiv­ These 13 ordinary seamen, fresh ed a'telephone call from Mr. Craig out of the WSA training school, yincent. New York head of the were to replace part of the Navy Recruitment and Manning Office gun crews. They would according of the WSA. Mr. Vincent inform­ to Vincent, work under the Gun­ ed me that he was sending us 7 nery Officer part of the time, and ordinary seamen for a Bull Line under the Skipper the rest of the ship and 6 ordinary seamen for an time. Eastern Ship. Since our dispatcher Vincent tried to give me the had not requested any replace­ old rush act, demanding that I ments from the WSA, I couldn't figure out what Vincent was up {Continued on Page 4) last month by Hubert Wyckoff, Director of Division of Maritime Labor Relations for the War Ship­ ping Administration, in which he sought to disrupt sound labor re­ lations between the SIU ancT the Alcoa and Bull Line, appears to have prematurely exploded in his face. Last week the Assistant Gen­ eral Counsel for the War Labor Board" ruled that SIU contracts with these lines were legal—irre­ spective of what Wyckoff thought. Wyckoff had sought to have the signed contract between the SIU and the Bull and Alcoa lines open­ ed by the War Labor Board for re­ view. His excuse was that the contracts contained increased pay for certain ratings and increased overtime, and was thus subject to review by the WLB before becom­ ing binding upon the contracting {Continued on Page 4) The War Shipping Administration succeeded this month in obtaining from the War Manpower Commission control of army draft machinery for merchant seamen. This places in the hands of the W.S.A. a powerful weapon against militant seamen and their unions. The S.I.U. has announced intention of fighting this W.M.C. directive, and will go to Washing­ ton with the demand that deferrment requests for active seamen continue to originate in the unions, as they have in the past. All SIUSUP branches are wiring protests to Gommissioner McNutt, and the AFL is assisting by carrying the fight to key congressional leaders. The WMC directive, placing deferrment in the hands of the Re­ cruitment and Manning Organiza­ tion of the WSA is so sweeping that if allowed to stand, seamen, could continue at their trade only upon sufference of the WSA, and SIU Buys More Bonds To Tune Of 25 Grand SIU men not only deliver the supplies to the fighting fronts, but they help pay for them as well. Already having invested thousands of dollars in government war bonds, the membership went on record this week to spend $2 5,160 more in bond purchases. This total is to be supplied by withdrawing $15,000 from the Strike and Organizational fund, and $10,160-from the Hospital and Burial Fund. The following is the full text of the enabling resolution drawn up by the last Quarterly Finance Committee, and concured in up and down the coast. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The Atlantis & Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of Norlh America has in the Hospital, Burial, Strike and Organizational Funds, more than sufficient cash to meet the ordin­ ary disbursement required of these funds, and {Continued oti Page 3) SUB TOTAL REACHES 601 ALLIED SHIPS 11 SIU Hero Is Decorated Maximo Murphy, SIU Able Seaman, was decorated Feb. 13 by Captain Edward Macauley of the United States Maritime Com­ mission in Washington. Brother Murphy received the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor to be " given seamen. Murphy's ship was sunk last year in the Caribbean. He pulled 21 crew members aboard a raft, navigated It to land, and then plunged through the jungle for 18 hours to reach civilization and bring aid to his union brothers. After being repatriated to the United States, Murphy Jbined the army "to avenge my father." His father was ship's carpenter on -a vessel which was lost about the time Murphy viras torpedoed. 1 .\' union officials could be jerked into the Army the minute they incur­ red WSA displeasure. In short, the entire union movement would be mere appendage to a Governmentshipowner bureau, and incapable of independent action^—under threat of army induction. Shore Time Set The directive sets up, among other things, a schedule of work for the seamen which allows them "two days on shore" for each week worked. But no more than 30 days ashore at any one time. The pen­ alty for violation?—the Army! So that they will have complete control of the men, the WMC di­ rective provides that all seamen must register with the WSA with­ in 35 days after their deferrment status is questioned by the draft board. This gives the WSA a com­ plete file of all seamen in the country and makes it posible to sort out and black ball the militant union men. Union leaders are also placed in a straight jacket by the new regu­ lations. The WSA is to inform the draft boards which seamen are remaining ashore for "essential ad­ ministrative positions" and ask for their deferrment. Should the WSA fail to do this, the union official would have to return to sea in or­ der to stay out of the army. Thus the WSA would be in a position to {Continued on Page 4) SIU Drops United Seamens' Services; See Charity Set-up % As the Allies girded tliemsclves The Seafarers International Union has withdrawn for an all-out offensive against submarines — termed by Admiral from membership in the United Seamen's Service, has can­ Harold R. Stark of the Navy's celled all financial support and has taken steps to inform "first enemy"—the announced toll the general public and the American Federation of Labor of Allied and neutral merchant­ as to the reasons which prompted these steps. This severing of the relationship* , ,. i ' men sunk in Western Atlantic by ^ . I » • structed him to resign ail posts, . , u ..u enemy action since Pearl Harbor between the USS and the Amen^ ^ , I This step was taken by the can Federation of Labor seamen On rose over the 600 mark. The announced destruction of all coasts, came on FeB. 5 when membership with reluctence and convinced eight vessels, two of them Ameri­ Harry I.undeberg, President of the SIU, informed Admiral Emory S. ^SS had degenerated into can, in the week ended Saturday, Land, Chairman of the USS and organization providing soft brought the shipping losses to 601.1 Chairman of the U. S. Maritime jobs for professiona social workers. Seven of the eight sinkings took Commission, that the membership accomplished little in actual merchant seamen, and place off South America and in the of the union had become disilluraider-ridden South Atlantic. ' sioned w^th the USS and had in-1 {Continued on ha t i) kl �TH E Page Two Seaman Insurance SEAFAHmS" nomNATIONAL UNION Increased By WSA OF NORTH AMERICA N [it Jf r tK'r- Pu^lUM By th9 • — Atlantic and Gu]il>i8tiict AffOlatta tJi* Am*rioan Fte^naien of Lsb«T HARRY LUNDEBERQ. IntomoUoncd PMsldcnt 110 Uakst S^sst, Reem 402, Soi FraaciseB, CallL ADDRXBB ALL OORRBBPONDENOa 00NVERNIV9 THIB PUBLICATION TO: "IHE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New Yoik, N. Y. Phone: BOwJing Green 9-8346 k Land Lauds Seamens' War i.m Record, Safety Measures r Feb. y—^America's 70,000 mer­ chant sailors, suifering a casualty toll of nearly 4 per cent of their number in the first year of war, have "delivered the goods," and shown "patriotism, courage and devotion to duty." Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Informa­ tion, said today. ^ Davis made public a report by Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, War Shipping Administrator, which was requested by Davis to clear up rumors and reports of personnel diflSculties among the crews of the nation's war cargo carriers. "Admiral Land's report shows that American seamen are loyal and efficient," Davis said. High points of Land's report included: 1. Merchant marine casualties (dead and missing only) have to­ talled more than 3200—3.8 per cent of their total number in one year of war. Casualties of the armed services in the same period amounted to less than one per cent of their total number. 2. About three-fourths of the ofif-shore merchant seamen are al­ ways at sea—"in the front line." 3. Willingness of sailors to brave bombs and torpedoes was shown recently when 100,000 per­ sons responded to WSA's call for experienced seamen. 4. WSA's labor relations divis­ ion, which investigates all reports of infraction of discipline, found practically all such incidents occured in port, and were the re­ sult of the continued strain under which seamen work. ' y. Despite an expected increase in enemy attacks on our merchant shipping, a greater percentage of survials is expected in 1943 be­ cause of (1) more escort vessels, (2) better-armed ships, (3) more and improved safety devices, and (4) more experienced crews. More and better-equipped lifeboats are required under new regulations just issued. "Rubber lifesaving suits, requir­ ed for every person on board, have considerably prolonged the length of time a man can hold out in northern waters or exposed to cold weather in a lifeboat. In warm waters these suits have reduced the danger from sharks and barracuda. The red waterlights, with which all suits and life jackets are equipped, are effective in locating men in the water at night. The regulation re­ quiring these rubber suits has been complied with approximately 99 per cent. {Continued on Page 3) Out of the Focs^l by S" Four of our members were picked up in the streets of New York suffering from a bad case of "Torpedo Nerves." Dr. Edgerton of the Ellis Island Hospital urges all the brothers who have been bombed or torpedoed, to see him for a general check-up before anything serious develops. Gene Braden and his shipmates who had to abandon their ship while under a terrific bombardment from the enemy, arrived safely in New York. These brothers should 'obey the warning of Dr. Edgerton and see him for a physical check-up. -f i'»' • V Washington Victory Tax War Shipping Administration: MONEY DUE Crew that made last trip on BenJ. Harrison and John C. Cal­ houn have $125 Bonus money com­ ing. Collect at Clamar Line office, 25 Broadway, New York City. Deck Department, Deck Engineer, Oilers of S.S. Richard Alvey have overtime coming. Collect at Bull Line office, 115 Broad St., New York. Now that the torpedo ribbons are out, we wonder how many real seamen will be wearing them. One brother informed us he can get one anytime he wishes as he knows the place where they are issued. Roy McCannone is having a goodytime in New York, after being at sea for oine months. Joe I. Flynn is on his good behavior these days. Harry Collins paid a surprise visit to New York last week. We wonder who the attraction could be? < REPORT FROM War Manpower Commission: AAA A f. - • ) By Matthew Dushane Frank Keaveney has been able to sec his gal, Jazamine several times while in Port Elizabeth. He sure has it bad. Adalbert Gawronski is taking a rest after experiencing a bombardment while in the port of Casablanca. Francis Conleth (CUZ) Murray has spent two weeks at the Oyster Bay Rest Home. He states that more SIU men should take advantage of the opportunity. Casdy Jones is now working for WCAU. Morris Riechelson has retired and is now working his own farm. "We received a letter from Carroll Quinnt which took four months to ar­ rive from Trinidad. Snozzy Gorman was inquiring about Mike Walsh. A V '• • Increase in the amount of insur­ ance available to merchant seamen, together with a reduction In the premium rate, has been provided by the War Shipping Administra­ tion in its first revision of General Bulletin No. 10, The WMC h33 issued -fi» directive whereby the WSA is to act as In the original bulletin the WSA agents for handling all merchant seamen claims for deferrment. We provided that it will issue insur­ are at present, with the assistance of the AFL, demanding that we be ance to seamen in amoimts of from heard on this directive and state our views on why we are opposed. $1,000 to $J,000, at a rate of $10 We feel that the WSA is assuming authority to order any seaman per month per $1,000 of coverage, who they feel is an absentee worker inducted into the army. This may in the revision the WSA increased the permitted coverage t oamounts well be used to eliniinaie buna fide seamen from the industry in order of from $1,000 t o$ 15,000, and to make room for the WSA trainees. . We will fight this to the end. We have a hard fight ahead of us to stop this directive, but I am prescribed a rate of $7.50 per month for each $1,000 of cover­ of^the opinion that on the basis of its unfairness, we will have this order age. The revised bulletin reads as either revised or rescinded. The AFL is behind us 100% on this move follows: as it establishes an unfair method of inforcing discipline, on absentees. In accordance with the provis­ ions of its General Order No. 6 I advise all branches to draft a resolution and point out the un-* dated March 16, 1942, the War Shipping Administration hereby fairness and discrimination of the law which deducts the 5% tax from promulgates the following addi­ seamen's wages earned in 1942. Bring this resolution before all the cen­ tional rules relating to war risk in­ tral labor bodies for their concurrance and send these resolutions to surance. Chairman Eugene J. Keogh, Committee on Revision of the Laws. If The War Shipping Administra­ we adopt this method I believe that we can get this victory tax mess tion is_ prepared to provide war risk straightened out to our satisfaction. insurances covering the lives of masters, officers and crews of ocean going United States flag or United The hot potatoe which the WSA has on its hands regarding put­ States owned merchant vessels in ting extra ordinaries on ships, part time as crew members and part time excess of the amounts of insurance as gunners, is getting the old run around here. No one seems to have provided by the owner of the ves­ the authority to do the job and do it right. sel. This iii:.urancc will be issued The Navy is wondering what happened to the clearance. In the in amounts of from $1,000 to mean time the trainees are slowly getting disgusted with hanging around, $15,000 per man and will be issued and wondering when they are going to get that $200 to $300 per month at the option of the insured party for periods of for one to six that they were promised when they joined up. More boondogling of months. Officers or seamen desir­ manpower. ing to purchase such insurance Some time ago I requested that the WSA check on reports that I should make application through have received that the Navy was pulling men off of ships in Puerto the steamship line by which they Rico. Received an answer from them and they stated that the Coast are employed, and the War Ship­ Guard had taken off and removed the men from the vessels and that ping Administration will issue pol­ they had presented all the men with charges. Further advised in a icies when so applied for in ac­ snotty way that we are to thoroughly investigate all complaints and not cordance with the procedure set forth in its General Bulletin No. 1. to present any more complaints until we do so. It is certainly reaching Where officers or seamen wish to a rotten stage wherein a bunch of freeloaders who are receiving govern­ apply direct to the War Shipping ment pay to do certain work, in turn send out a very snotty answer Administration, application form to your request. This WSA is certainly a hot set-up. It is trying to should state name of steamship overrule all the unions have accomplished through some who would be line, vessel upon which officer or little Caesars. seaman is employed, amount of in­ , Here are some of the figures on how this outfit is expanding. They surance requested, period for which had employed in the WSA in March 1942 only 5 employees. In De­ insurance is requested "and name cember 1942, they had on their payrolls ONE THOUSAND SE"VEN and address of beneficiary. Such application must be accompanied HUNDRED AND SEVEN (1707). Been advised that they are re­ by a certified check for premium. questing more appropriations as they want to increase their staff. The foliowing brothers have money coming from the Mississippi Line on the 8 to 5 beef: James Crawford, Charles Mischler, Thom­ as McLin, Joseph Madrano, Albert Kinnell, Ralph Piehiet, A. Guidry, George Ruf, H. A. Drake. Collect money at Mississippi Line office in New Orleans. A" Friday, February 19, A F A RJE US' LOG Grice, Williams, Mathews and Stafford of the S. &. George Wash­ ington have overtime coming. C"!ect at Alcoa Line, 17 Battery Place. Fransieo Antonette, Christopher Callender, and Edward Simpson have wages coming from the S. S. Jean. Collect, Bull Line, 115 Broad St., New York City. If the RMO of the are given the authority to act for the War Manpower Commission, it will mean that they will have the job of immediately enrolling and registering 100,000 seamen and the trainees they are training. It will also mean that they will have to set up a filing system to keep check on these seamen every six months. You can't do this work with a couple of employees. Then they are hollering about a manpower problem. This job will require approximately 100 people. In an Associated Press release here dated February 3rd, 1943, Ad­ miral Land is quoted as saying the average pay of Firemen and Abl« Seamen is Fifty-seven Dollars per week. He had better do some figur­ ing. The way we compute our v.'ages including emergency pay is fire­ men and able seamen $100 per month and the board and room comes to approximately $1 per day so that makes $130.00 per month. Certainljr he does not figure the bonus when his assistant. Captain Macauley is continually trying to take away our bonus that the union fought so hard to get. And how about the bonus when a ship is in port and the men do not receive any bonus and how about the 40% that is paid when a ship enters a port in South America. I'd advise any of our mem­ bers who can swing a nasty pen and are always in the mood to write letters, drop the old Admiral a letter and ask him to explain why he made these statements and what is his intention in misleading the public. Also, why is it that he never mentions the unions and the fight that they had to put up to get conditions that are passable for the average American to live under, and the part that tjie organization that he represents, Martime Commission, had, in bitterly opposing'the present wages and conditions that he is continually harping about. How well we remember the fight that we have had with his outfit, �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG Fiiday, February 19, 1943 Attempt Use Of Trainees To WSA Hop^ To Use Draft To Break Union Shop Contract Break All Union Security l^'l {Continued from Page 1) weed out those officials who op­ posed its anti-union policies, and defer those who were good boys •sr.d played baM. Out For Record %y.:- $• '.vf.'a. - 'IK- • % Step by step the WSA has been encroaching upon the authority of the trade unions. They have thousands of green trainees which they must place aboard ships or face Congressional inquiries. The use of the draft machinery will place in their hands a weapon strong enough to bring the unions to their knees, force the opening of their hiring halls to government finks, and thus create a record of placement for the WSA. Aside from the fact that the WSA has neither the experience nor the machinery for this superregimentation of the seamen—it is Contrary in spirit to the Statement of Principles signed by the unions in Washington—and contrary to all for which we arc supposed to be fighting this war. 3,000 merchant seamen have lost their lives so far in this war. The great majority of them were union men who tlxmgbt they were dying in defense of democracy and the right to organize into labor unions without governmental interferrence. The WSA is out to prove that they were mistaken and that they died in vain. The seamen that live will keep faith and will fight for their unions. , Following is the WMC directive printed in full: WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION DIRECTIVE m:- fcK'.- •i-, 'ir fi] Wt;' vice, the War Manpower Commis­ sion has directed the Recruitment and Manning Organization of the War Shipping Administration to act as central agent in the matter of keeping local boards of the Se­ lective Service System correctly advised regarding activities of such seamen. The Recruitment and Manning Organization will not undertake to file information on registrants active in shipping on lakes (including Great Lakes), rivers or harbors, except when, and during such time as, persons nor­ mally engaged in such shipping are transferred to active ocean going service. For all registrants re­ maining at their duties on rivers, harbor and lake ships, employers or unions will, as at present, continue to file with local boards such oc­ cupational information as is deem­ ed necessary, and these registrants will continue to receive the same consideration for deferment ac­ corded tlieni by previous releases from this headquarters. Their ex­ ception from the procedure des­ cribed below means only that the Recruitment and Manning Organ­ ization is not in a position to un­ dertake the handling of such cases. For similar reasons the Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization will undertake to file information only on persons sailing on ships un­ der the flag of the United States, Panama and Honduras. Central Agent 3. In its capacity as central agent for all ocean going shipping activities, the Recruitment and Manning Organization, as directed by the War Manpower Commis­ sion, will perform the following functions: (a) File a completed copy of SUBJECT: Procedure for Request­ DSS Form 42 and, when necessary, ing Occupational Deferment for take an appeal ,in every case of re­ , Persons Engaged in W a t e r quested deferment of a person en­ Activities. gaged in active ocean going ser­ EFFECTIVE: FEB. 20. 1943 vice. The initial Form 42* will be 1. Occupational Bulletin No. 7 filed by the Recruitment and Man­ and Part 2 of Occupational Bullet­ ning Organization on each such sea­ in No. 21 have emphasized the man the first time he ships out af­ need for protecting the supply of ter the effective date of this Re­ trained workers in coastal and off­ lease. "A person engaged in active shore shipping, and have supplied ocean going service," as used in local boards with a list of critical this Release, shall include: occupations in these activities. Part 3 of Occupational Bulletin Classifications No. 21, and earlier releases, have (1) Any person holding a posi­ likewise emphasized the necessity tion listed in Occupational Bullet­ of protecting the supply of labor in No. 7, or offshore occupations ih river, harbor and lake (includ­ listed in Occupational Bulleting ing Great Lakes) shipping. Infor­ No. 21, the duties of which require mation made available to National actually going to sea, Headquarters of Selective Service (2) Any person who docs not indicates that our* expanding mer­ at any time exceed his authorized chant marine increasingly demands the services of every available man shore leave, which, in the absence with water transportation experi­ of extenuating circumstances, is ence. Therefore, local boards arc limited to two days on shore for directed to give the most serious each week of the immediately consideration to the occupational preceding voyage, but not to ex­ deferment of persons regularly en­ ceed thirty consecutive days ashore. gaged on lake, river, diarbor and (3) Any person who temporar­ ocean ships and persons in approv­ ily remains ashore for the express ed maritime training courses. purpose of receiving instruction in a Prosjjcctive Licensed Officer or Deep Sea Only refresher course at a school main­ tained, or. approved, by the United 2. In order to provide local boards with more accurate and States Maritime Service. Requests ciiffcnt information on persons en­ for occupational deferment on gaged in active ocean going ser- other cnrollces of the United Stqtes • J,.. - Maritime Service shall continue to be handled under the provisions of Memoranda to State Directors 1343 and 1-373, and Occupational Bulk-tin No. 7) (b) File a new Form 42 on each such seaman every six months, provided the registrant continues in active ocean going services These subsequent Forms 42 need include only the following infor­ mation: The Check Up (1) Any changes in the man's position or status which have oc­ curred during the preceding six months. (2) A statement to the effect that during the preceding period of deferment the man has been continually engaged in active ocean going service. (c) Notify the appropriate lo­ cal board whenever a registrant does not return to sea within a rea­ sonable period of time. 4. If after the effective date of this memorandum a local board re­ ceives from an individual employ­ er or union a notice of termination of employment involving a seaman registered with such board, the lo­ cal board shall act as follows: (a) If a Form 42 has previous­ ly been filed by the Recruitment .and Manning Organizarion on be­ half of such seaman, the local board shall not assume that he has ceased his seagoing activities unless the notice of termination is con­ firmed by the Recruitment and Manning Organization. (b) If a Form 42 has not pre­ viously been filed by the Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization and behalf of such registrant, the local board shall allow 3 J days for the filing of information by the Recruitment and Manning Organ­ ization. If nothing has been re­ ceived from the Recruitment and Manning Organization at the con­ clusion of that period, the local board may proceed with the regis­ trant's reclassification. {Continued from Page 1) OK this set up over the phone im­ mediately. Smelling something, I went over to Vincent's office, along with Morris Weisberger and Max Korenblatt of the SUP who had re­ ceived a similar call from the WSA. When we arrived at his office Vincent showed us a full program which had been worked out be­ tween himself and the Navy. The only thing was, it made no pro­ visions for safeguarding union contracts or conditions. The whole thing looked phoney from begin­ ning to end. After some discussion it appear­ ed that the SIU-SUP would not go for this, and Weisberger suggested that Vincent call his superiors in Washington to try to get the set up clarified. We got hold of Mr. Pennington, assistant to Marshall Dimmock, and he could not answer our ques­ tions as to union guarantees under the plan. The real stumbling block was our demand that if these 13 trainees signed on as ordinary sea­ men, they should be under the command of the skipper, and they should work under the union con­ tract. This did not seem to fit in with the plans of the WSA. They had hopes, apparently, that the SIU would be dopey enough to let their men sail our ships as scabs. When Weisberger and myself demanded that the entire plan be placed on paper for submission to our members, Washington sudden­ ly lost interest in the plan and cancelled the call to the training station at Sheepshead Bay for the necessary men. And there is where it stands to-­ day. No further word from the masterminds in Washington, and we continue to man and sail our own ships. . . In my opinion, this move was one of desperation by the War Shipping Administration, which is turning out thousands of tin can sailors every month, and has no jobs for them. Congress is begining to question the use of the en­ ormous funds granted to the WSAj and they are desperately trying to show results, to show jobs filled— even if it means making union men unemployed. As for our part, we say openly that SIU contracted ships will continue to be manned by SIU men. If we run short of our own men, then we will call the WSA for replacements. But as long as union men are available, we will fight any move to run governrnent ^ . scabs aboard our ships. This goes for now-^nd for after the war as well. One Victory! {Continued from Page 1) parties. As pointed out by SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk at the time, this was a patent falsification of the facts of the case, and only in­ dicated that Wyckoff had a desire to disrupt SIU relations with con­ tracted employers. Hawk inform­ ed Wyckoff that the increases were contained in addendum to the contract, but that they had been signed and ratified July 6, 1942, a full three months prior to the date set by the WLB as deadline for in­ board receives a Form 42, or other creases without review. information filed by the Recruit­ These facts were clear cut % and ment and Manning Organization extremely simple to understand, on behalf of such a seaman, it shall yet Mr. Wyckoff held to his orig­ either withdraw immediately the inal position that the contracts de­ charge of delinquency against him manded a review by the WLB and by notifying the United States went right ahead with his plan for District Attorney and reopen and appeal. He submitted the contracts reconsider his case on the basis of to the WLB on Jan. 23, 1943. On the new information submitted by Feb. 4, he received a letter from the Recruitment and Manning Or­ the Assistant General Counsel of ganization or- refer the matter, the WLB informing him, in effect, Noose For Officials through State Headquarters, to the that the SIU had been correct 3. Upon receipt of notice from Director of Selective Service, stat­ from the start and the contracts the Recruitment and Manning Or­ ing the reasons why it is not in the did not require review. ganization that a registrant has left national interest to withdraw de­ Jesse Freidin, WLB Counsel, active ocean going service, the lo­ linquency charges in the case un­ wrote (in part), "... all in­ cal board shall immediately reopen der consideration. creases in wage rates which were and consider anew the case of such agreed upon on or before October Round Up Of Seanien registrant. There will, however, 3, 1942, and made applicable to 7. When the local board, in work performed prior to that date, be some instances in which a sea­ man will leave active ocean going classifying a registrant, learns that may be made effective without service to accept an essential ad­ he has had actual sailing experience further approval by this Board . . . ministrative position related to in any of the occupations listed in Under the circumstances, pursu-. ocean shipping which will require Occupational Bulletin No. 7 and ant to the Board's General Order that he remain ashore. In such No. 21, but has since left such No. 3 and General Order No. 9, cases, the Recruitment and Man­ employment and is not now en­ the agreement need not be submit­ ning Organization, when notifying gaged in any occupation which ted for Board approval. We are a local board that a registrant has would warrant his occupational consequently returning the agree­ not returned to sea, will indicate deferment, the board shall adopt ment to you herewith and are send­ that he is remaining ashore in or­ the following procedure: ing copies of this letter to the (a) Ask the registrant if he parties." der to accept such an administra­ All of which leaves Mr. Wyck­ tive position. The local board shall, will agree to accept employment in in these cases, give most serious active ocean going service, or em­ off right on the end of the well consideration to the registrant's' ployment as a skilled seaman in known limb. We have not yet heard from him new employment in determining j other essential water transporta­ as to his future plans for the Bull whether or not he is entitled to tion activities. (b) If he agrees, refer him to and Alcoa contract. Maybe he can . continued occupational deferment. 6. Certain local boards may the nearest United States Employ- j think up something else equally have under their jurisdiction sea­ ment Service Office, and allow him | brilliant—but we doubt that any- |1 men-registrants currently charged thirty days within which tq secure j thing can top his WLB maneuver ( for knuckle-headed bungling. witii delinquency. When a local, such employment. �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February 19, .1943 SEAl^EN'^ WAft Rj^cofip Services; See * ; ...if \ {Confhtu^ on page 2) "Despite expected increase in enemy attacks on our merchant shipping in 1943, a greater per­ cent of survivals is anticipated," said Land. "New regulations (May 1942) require each vessel to carry a port­ able radio transmitting set in at least one of their lifeboats capable of sending out an automatic SOS signal. This regulation has been complied with (as of December 1) 62%, and the percentage will im­ prove as equipment is available. Page RS' INTf»NA;iiONAL UMJKNS if* NORiti AMERICAN ATLANTIC ud CULF DISTRICT {Continued from "Page 1) seamen need "charity" they can go was being used by the National to existing organizations which ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY Maritime Union to further its or­ have been established for that pur­ P. O. Box 25, Sution P. Phone: BOwflnc Green pose, such as the Red Cross, etc. ganizational and political ends. When the Uniied Seamen's Ser­ We do not want the General Pub­ vice was first organized in Sept. lic at this time to be called upon 1942, the SIU-SUP endorsed the in our name to support another PHONE BRANCH ADDRESS project on the basis of a concrete "charity" outfit. Due to the NEW YORK. 2 Stone St Dispatcher'* Office........BOwIlng Green B-S4SC program; namely, the creation of "Statement of Policy" signed be­ Agent BOwllng Green B-8437 BOSTON S30 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 rest homes for seamen who were tween Admiral Land on behalf of BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St £a]vert 4539 PHILADELPHIA .6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 the victims of enemy action at sea, the Government, and the Seamen's NORFOLK .....25 Commercial PL Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartree St .....Canal 3336 and the organization of centers in Unions, guaranteeing their collec­ SAVANNAH 218 East Bay S*Savannah 3-1728 foreign ports where the needs of tive bargaining agreements for the TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 these seamen could be taken care duration of the War, the merchant PUERTO RICO..... 45 Ponce do Leon........Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 of while awaiting repatriation to seamen are able to take care of FT. LAUDERDA.LE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. "New regulations (as of Janu­ their own "hotel" bills, "enterr.ainAmerican soil. ment" bills, etc., and do not, or ary 1, 1943) require approximate­ President Harry Lundeberg said ly a 50% increase in the capacity at the time, "We recognize the certainly should not, require char­ of lifeboats—15 cu. ft. per person. need for rest homes in which sea­ ity. New Liberty ships now .carry six "3. The seamen in our Union men who have been victims of he'll take an AB outa the hall boats instead of four and two of enemy action can recuperate in are absolutely opposed to the estab­ these are motor boats. This means (don't know whether he called the preparation for their return to lishment of any "clubs" or "hotels" lifeboat capacity for double the Business down in this section WSA or not), sends clear to Jersey duty. Such services would be a di­ for merchant seamen in UNITED number of the crew or boats for has slowed down to a crawl. Ma­ for a man. But don't ^be taken rect aid to the war effort. We rec­ STATES PORTS. They feel they the full crew on each side of the jority of the boys are broke and aback boys,' sooner or later his ex­ ognize also the need for centers in are earning sufficient money to en­ vessel. In addition quick releasing ready to ship but the only action ecutive ability will be noticed and fpreign ports to car for American able them to pay for their own rafts of sufficient capacity for the around is a few unqualified jobs he will be appointed to a high hotel rooms and whatever enter­ seamen." entire crew and also additional life and three or four of the local ranking position in the MC, WSA. fe; Since the SIU-SUP endbrsement tainment they wish to get ashore, floats are carried. winos sniping for live ones. We understand that the hall in of the USS, however, the profes­ without taking money from the Our honorable and esteemed Port Everglades is now open. 'Improved lowering and releas­ sional charity workers and the po­ General Public for such a purpose. ing gear for lifeboats now make it agent is in drydock for repairs. How's for a piece in the Log, J.K., litical cadres of the NMU have "4. Our membership is definite­ possible to launch a boat in half .a Some dopey dame ran over a stop- on what's doing down in that taken over. Fancy bflfices were ly IN FAVOR of the establish­ street (and him too) down town country? minute or less. opened, payrolls doubled and ment of REST HOMES for TOR­ the other afternoon. He had his We are in mourning for our 'Contrary to some publicized one and only suit on at the time tripled, and the original program PEDOED SEAMEN, but we feel agent in Norfork. We hear he has of aid to the seamen was lost in a that in order that these REST but erroneous statements, lifeboats and now both of them look like outfitted himself with a wife, four maze of tea parties, spot lights and HOMES may function for the are the principal means of saving they've been run through a cotton kids, lot, and house completely trumpets, and the "ahs" and "ohs" BENEFIT of the SEAMEN and life at sea. A 1942 survey of a gin. (Anyone not knowing what furnished with a $4 heater (the of the profesional do-gooders. not for a "job-trust" that they group of vessels whose crews num­ a cotton gin is ask some Baldwin stove is paid for). His headaches will now shift from the water­ In his letter of resignation, should be put under the control bered 1,756 persons, showed that County boy). 81% or 1,432 persons were res­ For quite some time the officials front to the home front. Join-the B; ff. Harry Lundeberg wrote, "At the and management of the UNITED cued. Of these 79% were saved by of this port have been having army, Marty. tirrte the United Seamen's Service STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SER­ lifeboats, 14% by rafts, 1% by was launched, the financial objec­ VICE, an old-established Ameri­ trouble with the WSA Recruit­ Some of the boys note with tive was set out to be the raising can institution that has proved life jackets and the remaining 6% ment and Manning Branch here. some interest that Paul Hall is of $2,000,000—and . . . our union itself many times over, and which by remaining on board. The old goat in charge of the Dispatcher in Baltimore. They A record of the first 46 of this thing doesn't know a fid from a orate that it puts therri in mind of seamen were more than willing to has a QUALIFIED STAFF to ad­ group sunk reveals 700 men were tail shaft and has been refusing to times along during the Alcoa beef assume their share of the financing minister such a program. saved by boats and 84 by rafts. OK men for their seamen's papers. when some of the fair haired suck­ of rest homes and centers in for­ "We trust this clarifies our po­ This same approximate ratio holds He gives some cock and bull story ers strayed off the straight and eign ports." Lundeberg then point­ sition relative to the UNITED true today. These 46 vessels car­ about having to have three months narrow and reaped a few shiners ed out that in the past few months SEAMEN'S SERVICE, and we are the program and prospectives of advising the American Federation ried 115 rafts of which 36 or 30% discharges or something, which is for their waywardness. Oh boy, the USS received a decided twist. of Labor and the General Public of were launched. At the same time a phoney stall to shove MC men, what was it they called the gang 46 % of the lifeboats were launch­ or some other scrub he's picked up around Baltimore and Gay, Paul "I learned," he wrote, "that the our position." ed. around town, on the ships. He has Hall and his bunch of Tampa Unit«jd Seamen's Service had estab­ Sii.ccrely yours, "The speed with which lifeboats hindered this branch several times Goons. Water under the bridge, lished a staff of 154 people in the HARRY LUNDEBERG, are launched is shown by the case, in supplying men on time when how it does flow. If it wasn't so Port of New York alone on the Seafarers Int'l Union of in the early part of the war, of 'a needed. The Govt, would save cool a dozen or so of us sunflowers payroll, with salaries ranging from North America. vessel with 391 persons on board some dough by putting him in would ease up to ship but long$6,000, $8,000 and up to $15,000 which sank in 4 minutes and 20 charge of an old maids' knitting handles are scarce. However, if yearly, without the approval of the seconds with a loss of only six crew club or better yet by buying him any parties commence we'll be Executive Board, and without in­ members and three passengers. a gun so he can go out behind the along in time to pay the fiddlers. formation as to then qualifications. In the meantime, keep your hat Further, that of every dollar col­ "A recent survey of the time in house, and shoot himself. Editor, Seafarers Log Here's a hot one—A Ford ship from floating, everybody. lected for the merchant seamen, which a torpedoed ship sinks shows 9pc was being spent on "Adminis­ Dear Sir and Brother: STEELY WHITE, 56G times as widely varied as two min­ comes in and the skipper, before I just finished a 6 month trip utes, in an unusual case, to nine tration" and only 10c was left for on the S.S. Benjamin Harrison and hours, with approximately half the inerchant seamen." the long days were made much sinking in ^less than ten minutes. (Cbntinued from Page 1) In his letter of resignation. more enjoyable because of the fact The average sinking time of ships President Lundeberg concluded WHEREAS: this cash is lying idle in the bank, and that we had aboard a new pair of included in this survey was one WHEREAS: United States Defense Bonds constitute the safest in­ with the following: boxing gloves and a punching bag. hour and 52 minutes. This is very vestment in the world, the entire integrity of the government being their "The project was thoroughly This equipment was donated to much the same as it was last spring guarantee, and < discussed by the membership in the crew by Nat Fleisher, who is or earlier in the war and therefore WHEREAS: the government has urgent need of this money to every port and aboard ships for editor of King Magazine. would not indicate any increased finance a war in which our members are front linfe fighters, therefore well over a month, and the follow­ I wonder if you would print our efficiency in enemy attacks. New­ be it ing action was officially taken by RESOLVED; that the Secretary-Treasurer of the 'Atlantic and Gulf thanks in the Log and then send er ships of the long-range type are, ' the membership, consisting of mer­ District be instructed to withdraw $15,000 from the Strike and Organi­ chant seamen manning ships carry­ a copy of it to him. We sure did however, more capable of resisting zational Fund, and $10,160 from the Hospital and Burial Fund, and with enjoy the things and want him to attack as they are faster, better ing supplies to every port in the this money purchase war bonds, and rie it further know it. armed, and in case of torpedoing world": RESOLVED: that a banking committee of 3 men be elected at the Yours, sink slower because of stronger New York Branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer to deposit "I was instructed to resign and, "HANK" COHEN construction arid more bulkheads." these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be examined by on their behalf, withdraw my name each Quarterly Finance Committee. from any official capacity in the THOMAS WILHELM, No. 7473 JAMES H. HANNERS, G-256 UNITED .SEAMEN'S SERVICE; ALVIN 0. DE WITT, No. 20258 ALFRED STEWARD, No. 764 also the name of our Washington WM. MURPHY, No. 23194 i representative, Mathew Dushane, for the following reasons: DO NOT SHIP "1. The UNITED- SEAMEN'S ,DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL '^^RVICE is now functioning in a W. J. HARKINS G-217 SHIPPED 381 281 296 864 E. H. P. JENSON: different capacity than that for RAYMOND GUZMAN 22795 REGISTERED 290 277 200 767 which it was intended. J. 0. BROPHY 2877 Your book has be>n found and "2. We do not want another ALBERT 0. GODBOLD ..iNo. 4214 returned to the office of the Secre­ ON HAND 465 643 211 1279 RAMON 0CA8I0 P7206 tary-Treasurer, in New York. seamen's "charity outfit" as if the Secretary-Treasurer's Office Diretiory of Branches Around The Ports TAMPA If Editor's Mail S.I.U. BUY MORE BONDS TO TUNE OF 25 G*8^ ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR JAN, 25 TO FEB. 6 INCLUSIVE PERSONALS .it: � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: WSA SPEEDS NEW DRIVE FOR POWER; UNION SECURITY GRAVELY THREATENED ATTEMPT USE OF TRAINEES TO BREAK UNION SHOP CONTRACT ONE VICTORY ARMY DRAFT--A CLUB AIMED AT SUBDUING UNION MILITANT SIU BUYS MORE BONDS TO TUNE OF 25 GRAND SIU DROPS UNITED SEAMENS' SERVICES; SEE CHARITY SET-UP SEAMAN INSURANCE INCREASED BY WSA LAND LAUDS SEAMENS' WAR RECORD, SAFETY MEASURES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/19/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bfed87b4c9a74726a3bc6de270d2e0f7.PDF bcb1a9ce28d9a560041914788989f662 PDF Text Text ..7 • m ^j^^RERS JOQ ^ y-o I' Vol. VI. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA No. 4 NEW YORK, N.Y. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1944 New SIU Officials Elected 1944 Officers Installed By Tally Of Vote; Members Gains Protected NOTICE! The New York office of Ihe Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU has been notified that all seamen's papers that are lost must be turned over to the U. S. Shipping Commissioner's office according to Govern­ ment regulations. Tabulations of votes cast in the annual elections of officers for the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union have been completed. The results were submitted by the Tally Committee in a report to the membership meetings on a coastwise basis. The membership concurred in the report installing those elected in office. Although many of those renamed to office are incumbent officials some changes In order to avoid trouble were made. for the Union all members In re-electing Brother John Hawk as Sec'y-Treasurer of the District and returning many of the Port Agents and Patrolmen to office the membership assured the Union of capable and experi­ enced leadership for the difficult year that lies ahead. Gains Stressed Stressing many of the gains that the Union has made during the past year and warning the membership and all officers to be constantly alert to the maneuv­ ers of anti-Union elements the Union's leadership pointed to the record of the organization for de­ livering the goods to the men on the fighting fronts. Also on the general ballot were amendments to the Union's con­ stitution and a resolution altering the shipping rules to conform with the present war-time con­ dition. The resolution calls upon all members to sail when they Coastwise concurrence with a resolution instructing Sec'y-Treasurer John Hawk to invest a portion of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District's funds in War Bonds has been tabulated with a practically unanimous membership in favor of putting the Union's idle money to work in the war effort. of the Pacific. Brother Dwyer The resolution directed that $45,000 from the General Fund and $10,352 from the Hospital and Burial Fund be ear-marked to complete the transaction. These bonds will have a matured value of $75,000 and are in addition to the present total of $102,000 (matured value) now held in the safety vaults by the Union's membership. The decision to purchase the bonds came when the Union was solicited to buy bonds in the Fourth War Loan Drive by Mrs. William J. Dwyer, widow of a late member of the Sailors' Union was lost on a ship without trace during the war, as were all hands aboard the same vessel. Mrs. Dwyer worked in connection with the State AFL Committee on the Fourth War Bond Drive in ar­ ranging the purchase. The bonds have already been paid for and upon receipt of same they will be deposited in the Union's safety deposit and make a grand total of $177,000 worth of War Bonds at matured value being held in trust for the membership. The resolution ordering the (Continued on Page 2) finding lost seamen's papers are asked to comply. Those seeking their papers can re­ cover them at the respective Commissioner's office. BALTIMORE, Md. — High praise was bestowed on the war record of members of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor by Gov­ ernor Herbert O'Conor of Mary­ land at ceremonies here attend­ ing the launching of the Morris Sigman, a new Liberty ship, nam­ ed after the late President of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The Morris Sigman is the fourth Liberty ship in the past few weeks to be sent down the ways bearing the names of past I.L.G.W.U. leaders. The others were the Morris Hillquit, the Ben­ jamin Schlesinger and the Meyer London. The ships were financed {Continued on Page 3) RMO Anti-Union Drive Fostered In Lakes Area Striving to perpetuate the RMO of the War Shipping Administration as a permanent organization in the post^ war period certain officials of that Government group are planning to set-up an economic stranglehold on all seamen! manning every type of vessel in the American Merchant Marine, or connected with it in a#subsidiary capacity: Tugs, barges method to provide an outlet to employ the thousands of trainees and flat scows not excepted. they have crowded the industry The purpose of the RMO's drive with who are currently on the for control is discerned as a RMO payrolls at some $6.50 per day and to justify the RMO's wastage of the taxpayers' money before the Appropriations Com­ mittee in Washington. This is seen in the controversy recently indulged in concerning' MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A the recruitment and maiming of panel of three Federal judges ships plying the Lakes area and Thursday of last week denied an the RMO's being granted control injunction sought by Alabama The membership of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International over the area under a new "plan." labor leaders of the AFL to block enforcement of the reactionary Union are driving to protect their current scales of war bonuses from further attempts This was worked out following Bradford Act which is designed to cut them by the War Shipping Administration through the Maritime War Emerbetween the to hamper Trade Unions in this gency Board. Wires and letters are being sent by individuals and groups of members the War ML^poLr'^c'oSSS State. from all ports and branches protesting the attempts to cut the present scales. All com- the RMO and the Lake Carriers' The law passed by the evidence of the Union's Marine after Pearl Harbor. effect, it is said, that 1943 State Legislature provides to members of the Maritime War ... the new set-up aids the RMO position and for when the mat­ The War Shipping Administra­ that all union activities be regu­ Emergency Board, as follows: lated under a State Labor Dept. Dr. Frank P. Graham, National ter must come up for an advisory tion's Recruitment and Manning which has been blocked in some respects by both the Lake Car­ created for the purpose by the War Labor Board Dept. of La­ committee meeting soon. Organization has kept up a con­ riers' Ass'n and the Office of De­ same Act. bor Building; Edward Macauley, Officers of the Union in com­ stant barrage of propaganda over fense Transportation—and it will Section 7 of this law requues Chairman of the Maritime War menting upon the proposed re­ the radio and through the press further strengthen the anti-Union that unions must file their con­ Emergency Board, Commerce ductions point out that they are urging men to return to sea, and plans of the RMO, for they have stitutions and by-laws, numbers Bldg., and Dr. John R. Steelman, not consistent with present day recruiting men for service with been given: of members and salaries of of­ Director of the Conciliation Ser­ economic factors due to the bur­ the American Merchant Marine. 1. Control of the oecupationficers, dates of elections and lists vice, Dept. of Labor Bldg., Wash­ dens of additional taxation and In all these statements the RMO clearly indicated the approxim­ tional deferments of men in se­ of all dues and assessments le­ ington, D.C. All are members of increased living costs. vied, as well as lists of properties the MWEB in addition to the They cite the fact that count­ ate earnings and bonuses provid­ lected age groups and capacit­ owned by the unions. less thousands of patriotic Am­ ed for under the war-time emer­ ies. other posts they hold. 2. Complete control of re­ In addition to this the Brad­ Copies of such letters and tele­ erican seamen answered the pleas gency. ford Act requires the unions to grams are being sent to the of their Country and left lucra­ This is the bargain that the cruitment and manning for the lakes operators. file complete financial statements Union's Washington Representa­ tive shore-side jobs to return to WSA now seeks to set aside even sea and serve in the Merchant tive, Matthew Dushane to be re­ {Cwitinued from Page 2) {Contmiuf on Page 4) ' {Continued on Page 3) {Contimied on "Page 2) A labama Sta te AFL Fights Bradford Act la' SIU Purchases $75,000 War Bonds In DHve ILGWU Bonds Buy Fourth Liberty Ship UNION DRIVES TO PROTECT BONUSES FROM MWEB CUT �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affillfted u-ith the American Federation of labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ "President 110 Market Street, Saa Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK LOG MATTHEW DtJSHANE - - - Washmgton Rep, 424 5tli Street, N. W., Washington, D. C m w. m Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRES3 NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone 5t BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Cay St PHILADELPHIA J North 6th St NORFOLK, 25 Commercial PI NEW ORLEANS (16) ..324 Chartrea St SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St TAMPA 423 East Piatt St MOBILE 7 St. Michael St PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 219 20th Street BOwIing Croea 9-. Liberty 40J7 ^Ivert 4539 ^inU Norfolk 4-1033 Canal 3336 .Savannah 3-1728 Dial 2-1392 Puerto de Tierra CUIveaton 2-8043 Board has authorized payment of a port attack bonus of $125.00 to the crew members of the S.S. James M. Gillis for ihe enemy attack on the Port of Naples, Italy. Payment o£ the above eunount can be obtained by call­ ing at the office of Smith & John­ son, 80 Broad Street, New York City. Stewards Depts. of the S.S. Francis Marion and the S.S. C Curtis of the Robin Line who made the last voyages, of those vessels, contact C. Martin, New York Patrolman regarding divis­ ion of extra-meal money. {Continued from Page 1) though they guaranteed the same in order to aid the HMO ,in re­ cruiting seamen. In addition to that the WSA's RMO has maneuvered to freeze those who answered the call in­ to the industry as well as those actively engaged as seafarers at the war's outbreak. Further, the RMO through its recruitment programs has flood­ ed the industry to a dangerous extent with some newcomers who cannot be counted as competent and whom are regarded as a constant source of danger to their- fellow seamen on the job. Thousands of experienced sea­ men carry that new element on SJU Offic^ Elected By Membership Ballot continual struggle for wages and {Continued from Page 1) conditions against the operators. have joined a vessel and places Opposition Cited PUBLICATION OFFICE: a penalty on performers. All officers look forward to a ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET Tally Committee's Report greater SIU and point to the con­ New Y'ork City (4) BOwling Green 9-8346 Tho.'sc elected to office, accord­ tinual opposition that the SIU »267 ing to the Tally Committee's re­ has received from countless ele­ port, were: ments in Washington who would ^Brother John Hawk, No. 2212, deprive the seamen of their hardre-elected as Sec'y-Treasurer for won gains. the District. In reviewing the past year, John Mogan, No. 216, Boston Brother Hawk, re-elected as Sec'y-Treasurer for the Atlantic Agent. and Gulf District, pointed out the Joseph Lapham, No. 247, Bos­ many attacks that have been made ton Joint-Patrolman. on the Union by the bureaucrats Paul Hall, No. G 190, New York seeking to perpetuate themselves Agent. in office in Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Lack of vitally necessary that it should Joe Volpian, No. G 56, New He pointed but that the or­ a clear and consistent Govern­ be restored. Abuse or arbitrary York Engine Patrolman. ganization and the membership ment labor policy is largely re­ directives will not do it. Attempt­ must be constantly alert and on sponsible for wartime strikes, ed punishment through legisla­ Louis Goffin, No. 4526 and their toes to preserve the gains John P. Frey, president of the tion will not do it. Efforts to turn James Sheehan, No. G 306, both the Union has made. AFL Metal Trades Department the members of our armed forces New York Deck Patrolmen. <aiarged in a "Labor For Victory" against the munition workers will Claude Fisher, No. 362 and Serving as a Tally Committee loroadcast over a nation-wide not do it. Fred Hart, No. 488, both New were Brothers Arthur Thompson, No. 2888; Joseph Timitho, No. "The great majority of strikes York Stewards Patrolmen. NBC hookup. 5202; Ralph Hayes, No. 348; Instead of a national labor pol­ have resulted from an unneces­ icy, administered by one central sary irritation, an irritation which Harry J. Collins, No. 496, Phil­ Stanley Greenridge, No. 1863; Ferdinand Nunziaute, No. 7055, . authority, Frey said,, there have like a chafing harness has finally adelphia Agent. and John Marciano, No. 6282. developed more than twenty-five created an open sore. Workmen %oe Flanagan, No. 542, Balti­ Federal agencies which issue reg­ who have given their solemn more Agent. ulations, directives and decisions pledge not to strike during the <^atthew Little, No. 2294, Bal­ Keep In Touch With that are too often conflicting and duration of the war must be pro­ timore Patrolman-Dispatcher. tected from anyone in private confusing. Your Draft Baardi He also charged that because management or governmental po­ Rexford E. Dickey, No. 652 and James T. McCaulley, No. 1, both of the confusion and delays in de­ sition who would take advantage cisions which sometimes drag on of that no-strike pledge to see as, Baltimore Joint Patrolmen. for a year or more workers be­ how far they can go in imposing Charles C. Martin, No. 1856, Norfolk Agent. come irritated and break their uDon them." Paul Ambrose, No. 4713, Nor­ «30-strike pledge. folk Joint-Patrolman. To remedy the situation, Frey called for the centralization of all ;Charles Waid, No. G54, SavahGovernment bureaus and boards nah Agent. dealing with labor in the Deparl.^p. L. Parker, No. G 16Q, Tampa $20.00 Agent. {Continued from Page I) k^ment of Labor, which was orig­ FRANK MUHHY 16..00 in-' inally set up for that purpose. In S.S. J. BALDWIN purchase also provides that the 10.00 foi^en Banks, No. G1, Mobile bonds shall be examined by each oo other way can a definite na­ J. T. EDWARDS 7.00 Agent. tional labor policy be established, S.S. WM. S. BEANEH Quarterly Finance Committee. ARTHUR E. CORD 7.00 C. J. Stephens, No. G 76, New The measure follows in full: iYey declared. He added; 7.00 Orleans Agent. "Strikes and threats of strikes JENS JENSEN RESOLUTION 6.00 James DeVito, No. G185 and during wartime are indefensible. S.S. CLARK MILLS Ted R. Terrington, No. G 68, both S.S. WARD HUNT 6.00 They aie Inloleiable. And the WHEREAS: The Atlantic & 6.00 as New Orleans Joint-Patrolmen. Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ 4kfh3erican people have a right to S.S. VIRGINIA DARE 5.00 Ray W. Sweeney, No. G 20, ternational Union of North Am­ demand that they shall not occur. BERT SONDERICKER 3.00 Galveston Agent. *'But there are also other condi­ J. MALFARA erica has in the Hospital, BuriJil 2.50 j/Daniel Butts, No. 190, San Juan and General Funds more than tions during wartime equally in­ F. SULLIVAN 2.00 Agent. defensible. One of these is profit­ CARL PAETZEL sufficient cash to meet the otdi-. 2.00 nary disbursements required of eering; and another, equally in­ H. CHILDS Those elected to office by the defensible and intolerable, is mis- FEILDING W. WARREN .... 2.00 membership pledged themselves these funds, and 2.00 Cianagement of the labor situa­ A. FAUST WHEREAS: This cash is lying 2.00 to continued development of the idle in the bank, and tion by employers and represen- C. J. EBEHHART M. LONGFELLOW 1.0ft Union organizationally, and rep­ WHEREAS: United States De­ y ^tives of Federal agencies. 1.00 resent the membership in their fense Bonds constitute the safest "I would fail in my responsib- ALBERT GRUBER 1.Q0 ility if I did not frankly tell you CHARLES DOWLING investiment in the world, the en­ t, that the morale of our industrial A. SCHALNAN GRUNAH .. 1.00 Keep In Touch With tire integrity of the government workers has been injured—seri­ being their guarantee, and ously injured—and that it is now TOTAL $111.50 WHEREAS: The government Your Draft Board Frey Blames 25 Federal Agencies For Mixups That Provide Strikes Honor Roll Friday, February 18, 1944 MONEY DUE Union Drives To Protect The Maritime War Emergency Bonuses From MWEB Cut ------- Secy-Treas, P. O. Bos 25, Station P., New York City Bi^ANCH SEAFARERS their backs when it comes to ac­ tually sailing the ships. The old-timers who disregard­ ed ofA-is of safe shipyard work at high wages—as well as other shore-side jobs—remained in the industry sailing hazardous ships without guns and without de­ fense of any extent against the vicious torpedoes of enemy sub­ marines. And in this they are compar­ able to "clay pigeons" for they are under the continual hazard of not only submarine attack but surface vessel as well as aerial attacks and bombings. In ~ determining the basis for attempted cuts, the Union's of­ ficers point out that the govern­ ment officials utilize figures from the Navy stating that the sub­ marine menace has lessened be­ cause sinkings have decreased, as well as reductions in cargo in­ surance rates. The obvious fallacy of using such figures is apparent, officials declai-e, for the lessening of sink­ ings cannot be construed as to mean the absence of hazard of submarine sinkings, as well asdangers from surface attacks and aerial attacks and bombings. Such are always present in the war zones and should be the ba­ sis for increasing the bonuses, it is said. Further, it is declared that the comparison of crew members with cargo insurance rates is in­ compatible with the fact. Cargo, it is argued, is a cold, inanimate property and is not subject to nerve hazards and is insured on the probability of loss rather than against damage.. Where damagable cargo such as perishables are concerned insurance rates re­ main at their former percentages. And seamen are highly perishable since they are animate beings and subject to the human equa­ tion. The proportion of seamen cas­ ualties from the war attest the hazards and proclaim the neces­ sity of the continuation of exten­ sion of the war bonuses. All mem­ bers are urged by the officials to continue in their fight against the. proposed attempts to cut such. / ^/ SIU Purchases $75,(MM) War Bonds In Drive has urgent need of this money to finance a war in which our mem­ bers are front-line fighters, there­ fore be it RESOLVED: That the Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District be instructed to withdraw $45,000 from the Gen­ eral Fund and $10,352 from tjhe ; Hospital and Burial Fund, and with this money purchase war bonds, and be it further RESOLVED: That a banking committee of 3 men be elected at the New York Branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer to deposit these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be examined by each Quarterly Finance Committee. Ralph H. Hayes. No. 348 Joseph Timothio. No. 5202 James Malfara, No. 7443 J �Friday, February 18, 1944 ILGWU Bonds Buy Fourth Liberty Ship {Continued from l?age I) by the purchase of eight million dollars worth of Wai' Bonds by the Joint Dress Board of the I;L,G,W.U, in the third War Loan Drive. "The success of our war effort could not have been achieved ex­ cept for the services of the great body of loyal American workers who make up the American Fed­ eration of Labor," Gov. O'Conor said at a luncheon preceding the launching of the Morris Sigman. "Offsetting the few instances of derelictions by unions, there are countless numbers of cases of great sacrifice and devoted ser­ vice by workers and their organi­ zations. . "It has never been necessary for me in my official capacity to condemn labor leaders. The rep­ resentatives of the AFL in Mary­ land have eooperated very closely with me and are doing a fine job for their country." AFL President William Green told the gathering that "labor will make any sacrifice to win the war." He called for strict adher­ ence to the no-strike pledge in the months ahead. The late Morris Sigman was eulogized by David Dubinsky, I.L.G.W.U. President, and by Ju­ lius Hochman, Vice President of the Union. Dubinsky declared that the ship bearing Sigman's name may eventually be sunk, but it will never falter in its duty or compromise with the enemy. Hochman stressed the fight made by Sigman against Communist in­ filtration in the union and declar­ ed that due to his leadership the Cvmmunists have no influence in the organization today. He said that immigrant workers learned the meaning of Americanism through the union which has ed­ ucated them in democracy. The actual launching was per­ formed under the sponsorship of Mrs. Morris Sigman. Although THE AlabamaState AFL Fights Bradford Act {Continued from Pige 1) with the State and would bar strikes by terming them "outlaw." Bentley G. Byrnes and George L. Smart, both of New Orleans, represented the labor groups, while Atty.-Gen. Wm. N. Mc­ Queen appeared for the State. The panel of judges was made up of District Judges T. A. Murphree and Charles B. Kennamer with Circuit Judge Samuel H. Sibley. The Federal Court action was filed in the name of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers, AFL, Local 675 of Gads­ den, Alabama, together with other labor organizations through­ out the State. Indications are that the fight will be carried to the highest possible court. In affirming the Act as enforcable the Court upheld the ap­ pointment of W. Emmett Brooks as State Labor Director. Mr. Brooks recently declared in an administrative opinion that his department will consider closed shop agreements invalid "unless some court of competent jurisdic­ tion shall declare otherwise." This, the AFL Unions declared, was an attempt to throw the en­ tire State over to an "open-shop" policy and abrogate all existing Union contracts. Meanwhile, a petition for an injunction asked by the Alabama State Federation of Labor in the Montgomery County Circuit Court to stop the payment of sal­ aries by the State to the labor director was denied by Judge Walter B. Jones. she is now an invalid, Mrs. Sig­ man broke the bottle of cham­ pagne over the knife-like prow of the ship at the fii-st try and sent it smartly and auspiciously down the ways into Chesapeake Bay. MONEY DUE ,v By reason of an enemy attack on the port of Oran an attack bwjus is payable to crew mem­ bers' of the S.S. Josiah Bartlett, Voyage No. 2, who were attached to that vessel as of that date. Checks and vouchers are being held at the New York office of Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.. Pier 25, North River, for the men listed below: Harry F. Koehler Anslem Snow John E. Glynn Harold D. Smith Rawland S. Miers Mark Davis Juan M. Soto Joseph J. Tardif Joseph E. Leaumont Theodore L. Simonds Arthur H. Wilson Marshall F. Smith Abraham Chernin , Charles W. Prementine Horace Stevenson William P. Cronin Manuel Floras Benigno Beautista Albert D. Nash John A. Pritchard Albert E. Meyers Henry L. Scott John Bouyea Duncan E. McAskill Checks and vouchers are being held at 40 Central Street, Boston, Massachusetts for the following men: John F. Wood I Edward Silberberg John W. Bigwood Leo R. Mulrean Harry Glock James R. Frotten Fred H. Horneman » • » The following members of the crew of the S.S. Benjamin Contee' can collect their overtime money at the Mississippi Shipping Co. office. 17 Battery Place, New SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Labor Draft Spells Regimentation, Not Efficiency, Green Tells Union KANSAS CITY, Mo. — AFL President William Green assailed proposals for labor conscription as unnecessary and unwise in an address here before the seven­ teenth consolidated convention of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America. Using the remarkable war rec­ ord of the members of this union as his text, Mr. Green declared that war production is proceeding so well that a National Service Act would only be likely to harm instead of help. The record breaking exploits of the Boilermakers in the na­ tion's shipyards, their yeoman efforts in helping to build 27 mil­ lion tons of merchant shipping and in doubling the size of the Navy received high praise from the AFL chief. He also declared that the union's compliance nationally and locally with labor's no - strike pledge "has been as close to 100 per cent as is humanlV possible." After pointing to the record breaking totals of ship, plane, tank, artillery and anununition production, Mr. Green declared; "In the calm and deliberate judgment of the American Fed­ eration of Labor, labor conscrip­ tion as contemplated in the pro­ posed National Service Act, would not add a single bullet to the nation's war production totals. "On the contrary, we firmly be­ lieve that the substitution of in­ voluntary servitude for voluntary cooperation might so confuse the production program and so upset labor morale as to retard pro­ duction and set back the entire war effort. "It must be remembered that only last November the represen­ tative heads of American indus­ try, agriculture and labor, joined in a unanimous statement oppos­ ing labor conscription and insist­ ing upon voluntary cooperation as the real solution of manpower problems. From long experience in the practical operation of the American way of life, they came to the inescapable conclusion that increased regimentation does not bring about increased effici­ ency. On the contrary, one of the major factors that will even­ tually help us win this war is the incontestable superiority of free American labor over slave Nazi labor. To deprive American work­ ers of their freedom through a National Service Law would only deprive our country of one of its main sources of strength. "It is argued by the proponents of this dangerous legislation that it would help prevent .strikes. That view is not upheld by the facts. Great Britain has had a National Service Law since Dun­ kirk. That law has not prevented strikes in Britain. In fact, the number of strikes in that coun­ try during the past year has been greater than ever before and higher proportionately than in America. "Because it will not increase war production, because it will" not solve manpower problems, because it will not prevent strikes and because it may seriously em­ barrass the nation's war effort, the American Federation of La­ bor will resist with all its power the attempt being made to enact a National Service Act. "We call upon aU of our mem­ bers to prove by their example that such a law is as unnecessary as it is unwise. The national and international unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor have made a 100 percent perfect record in fulfilling our no-strike pledge to the Govern­ ment. We now call upon our lo­ cal unions to match that perfect record. At this moment, vast military movements are in pro­ gress and even greater drives are in preparation." SAVANNAH What Ho! The Admiral Shipping in this port is still good and it looks as if it is going to continue to be good for some­ time to come. No more we'll "Shoot him at Sunrise" Or shout for his downfall For Admiral Land has made the grade He speaks in N.M.U. Hall. Had 7 new ships out from here in the month of January and if the next month is anything like this we are really going to be busy down here. So far have al­ ready had one out this month and have another scheduled for next week. Haven't had much trouble getting crews together with some of the boys coming in every day from trips just com­ pleted. No more "the arm chair Admiral" Fox WE have seen the light One year has passed, our line has changed And "left" is now the "right'." No more do we demand his head And hushed is our hue and cry For WE must "work" the Admiral Or we are high and dry. No more the sluss and angry blast Nor insults hurled in jibe Our eyes are turned on Government jobs And so our thoughts we hide. Had the Tulsa and the Shickshinny of South Atlantic in Wil­ mington last month with practicallj' a full crew placed aboard. Also had a new C-2 out from there for Mississippi. And so we listen with silent breath And print his every word All is now sweetness, truth, and right All is one sweet accord. If shipping continues to be as good as it has been here, will be able to use everyone I can get my hands on, as have been ship­ ping men as fast as they come in, including all three departments. Ah, silent is our political voice And grave-like is our press We need him now to give, us "tone" To cover our disteess. Steady as she goes, He's now the "worthy Admiral" We print his every quote Te beguile the N.M.U. "innocents" And keep our game afloat. CHARLES WAID, Agent Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board —Top'n Lift. York City. GEORGE M^ CROSSMAN, AB; WILLIAM SZYT2, Bos'n; JOHN R. STORK, AB; THOMAS J. McNICHOLLS, AB; GORDON L. WILLIS. AB; EDGAR H. EM­ ERY, AB; CLYDE D. HAMBY, OS; WILLIAM M. LAWTON, Fm-WT; PASQUALE A. TEURACE, Fm-WT; and H. H. GAL­ LAGHER, Fm-WT. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MONTH OF JAN. 1st TO JAN. 31st DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED 2348 908 1302 1054 Shipping is slowing up? 808 4082 882 3018 • •J �Paga Four THE JS.I.U. Gains New Members . .< < ~ • >4 * Demonstrating the healthy growth of the SIU the •Finance and Investigating Committee disclosed in a report to the New York Branch meeting, Monday of this week, 'that over two thousand new members have joined the At­ lantic and Gulf District of the Union during the past quarter. mend that the Secretary-Treas­ In commenting upon the stable urer be authorized to have a financial position of the Union vault installed that will be fire­ the Committee reported to the proof and burglar-proof. membership that they had view­ We also have acted as a Build­ ed the War Bonds held in the ing Committee and along with safety deposit vault. They point­ the Secretary - Treasurer, looked ed out that these bonds will have over several buildings and rec­ a matured value of $102,000.00. ommend leasing three floors in The report follows in full. the building situated at 51 Bea­ REPORT OF QUARTERLY FI­ ver Street and move there as soon NANCE AND INVESTIGATING as possible. This is a very good location as it is just one block and COMMITTEE February 14, 1944 a half from here. We, the duly elected Quarterly We have also submitted a reso­ lution in the matter of buying Finance and Investigating Com­ more bonds and we strongly rec­ mittee, having been duly elected ommend that the membership at the regular Branch meeting concur in this resolution. held February 7th, 1944. Signed: Ralph H. Hayes. No. 348 Have checked the bonding of Joseph Timothio. No. 5202 all the officials and found that the James Malfara. No. 7443. officials in all Branches are prop­ erly bonded. • We have investigated the finan­ cial transactions of the Union for the period and found tiiem in order. We have checked the books of the various funds under control MONTREAL — An agenda of of the Secretary-Treasurer and seven points has been prepared have found them to be correct for the ILO conference to be held with Certified Public Accountants beginning April 20, at Philadel­ phia, headquarters of the ILO balances as well as the banks. • We made test checks of various here announced. It will be the •Branch financial reports, and first ILO conference since 1941. 1--?^ found that bills and income re­ The principal items in the ceipts were listed correctly in the agenda will be "Recommenda­ Secretary-Treasurer's weekly fi­ tions to the United Nations for nancial reports and that the re­ present and post-war social pol­ capitulation sheets were made icy," and "Future policy, pro­ out correctly. Also made test gram and status of the ILO." checks of the dues record cards "The conference," the ILO says, against the branch financial re­ "should be asked to proceed im­ ports and found them to be cor­ mediately to a general examina­ tion of social policy, and the dis­ rect. We have found that 2013 new cussions should not be confined members were joined in the past to generalities but should deal •Quarter. courageously with the practical .• We accompanied the Secretary- problems which are sure to arise '.Treasurer to the Federation Bank and on which governments are ^d Trust Co., and examined the entitled to look to the ILO for National Defense Bonds in the advice and guidance." '¥• safe deposit box. These bonds Another item in the agenda have a matured value of $102,000. concerns the organization of em­ ' We have counted the buttons ployment in the transition from bn hand and list the count below. war to peace "by which is to be I#.I . Buttons on hand last understood," says a memoran­ report 1800 dum on the conference, "not so Buttons sent to much the question of the motive Branches during and general inspiration of eco­ Quarter 900 nomic activity, but rather the whole technique of the transfer Buttons in office • 900 of manpower from war activity Buttons received from to peace activity, the short term Mfg 3686 measures required, the problems of training, of public works." Total buttons on hand 4.586 The ILO will submit proposals We have examined the com­ concern ing re-employment of plete system of recording dues, members of the armed forces and all financial transactions of the War workers, and on special em­ Branches and the Secretray- ployment problems with regard Treasurer's office and have found to special categories of workers, it to be very efficient. youths, disabled and women. We have counted the member­ The ILO was created after the ship books on hand and found last war to promote social jus­ that there are 1800. There are 40 tice and improve the condition of cash receipt books on hand num­ labor. There are 53 member na­ bered from 22501 through 24451. tions, including most of the Uni­ In view of the foregoing we ted Nations and neutral states. recommend that the Auditors The conference in the United Quarterly Financial report be ac­ States is expected to last three to four weeks. Delegations from 35 cepted. Due to the importance of the to 40 member states are expected Union's live records, we "recom­ to attend. ILO To Probe Post-War Policy If SEAFARERS LOG MONEY DUE FROM BULL LINE: S.S. Babcock: week end over­ time in St. Johns. Dec. 4xh and 5thv<1943. payable to all unlicens­ ed crew members at the com­ pany's office. « « • S.S. Dorothy; 3 weeks' linen money payable to Stewards Dept. members, - K « K S.S. Gov. John Lind: Paid off in Mobile. Dec. 20th. 1943. Vin­ cent Williams and J. Driscol each have 32 hours coming. • • • JOSEPH FEIRENCE. S.S. Wil­ liam Tilden: Has a division of wages for 3 months and 8 days coming. Collect at Bull Line of­ fice. * » » FROM CALMAR LINE S.S. Stevenson Taylor: T. PARKER. $17.57; A. IGNACIO. $12.78; B. KLAKOWICZ. $14.78; A. MOSES. $23.58; WM. PILJAR. $29.97; H. MAKOWSKI. $35.58; H. FALL. $21.98; C. DANULES. $19.18; J. SHAFFER. $21.57. Col­ lect at Calmar Line office. * * * S.S. William Pepper: R. C. TOWNSEND. $21.57; P. G. FOX. $23.17; C. GOODWIN. $3.20; P. PARRIS. $46.69; R. C. BELL. $11.18; J. SPRIGGS. $135.44; H. WATSON. $117.17. Collect at Calmar Line office. S.S. Richard H. Lee: L. WEB­ ER; DE LEON; COUNCEL; E. COOPER; JUNIUS FISHER and R. L. ALEXANDER. Each of the aforenamed have $61.98 coming to them. Collect at Calmar Line office. » • » Sailors, Oilers and Chief Cook from S.S. Lyman Hall have over­ time coming for past trip. Col­ lect at South Atlantic Co. office. 17 Battery Place. New York. » » • Transportation beef settled in favor of the crew of the Cape St. George that paid off in New Orlenas. January 1944. • * • Crew of the S.S. Eleazar Wheelock which paid off in New York on Sept. 28. 1943. can collect $125.00 attack bonus at Calmar Line office. 39 Broadway. New York City. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES J. A. Anderson. T.C. No. 3649 A. Bercehell Walter Bachman, T.C. No. 3209 Cecil Brock. T.C. No. 3654 Gaetano Cavalier Charles Gedden Richard Hill. T.C. No. 1728 Sydney P. Josephson Arthur Krowe G. La Rocca. T.C. 3462 John Loughran Wm. Leiner Wm. Madison, T.C. No. 3733 P. Naryles, No. 2720 Juan Nieves, No. 2389 Gasper Sansome, No. 22880 Rudolph Van Dyke, T.C. No. 3241 W. S. Wilson "T.C.": (Trip Card) "P": (Probationary) Friday. February 18. 1944 NMUOfficialsSaylt With Musical Dollars NMUMember Declares /J Deception is the art of covering things up—so thafi the members see the right hand without knowing what the left hand does. It is the staff of life to the Stalinist leader­ ship of the NMU whose policies are bankrupt. The mem­ bership must be amused and diversion is on the order of the day—the first point on the political agenda. But at the same time that the^" members are being amused with NMU members who refused to al­ everything from a hula hula to a low John Shipowner to put hist jazz band in the shipping halls hand in their pockets in the inter­ the left hand is busy stacking the est of the Stalinist leadership and machine in control of the NMU, cards. The old checkoff is covered up be a blow against the war effort and made to sound respectable —and an attempt to interfere by naming it a "dues deduction with a seaman's rights to sail? Certainly, this economic Plan." And the membership of "putsch" against the rights of the NMU are to be forced to sign the membership does not square the cards in order to get their with their never ending screams book stamped "approved." This that their only interest is "keep­ is a queer conception of democ­ racy indeed. Actually such a con­ ing them sailing" and "winning ception of democracy is to be the war." Their motive in slip­ found in insane asylums. It is ping the Check-off system on the the very brand of "democracy" seamen shows that winning the practiced in Hitler's Germany or war is secondary to their real plans—enslavement of the Am­ Stalin's Russia. Yet, these perverts of all things erican seamen and the develop­ democratic and the meaning of ment of the MNU by "evolution" democracy have the unmitigated into a joint CP-Shipowner Asso­ gall to assure the NMU members ciation, Incorporated. Yea, Brothers — dues "deduc­ that theirs is a democratic rank tion" sounds soft and musical but and file Union. Loud assurances it's the same old Check-off rack­ are given by these totalitarian et; even though it's announced refugees that the NMU is demo­ as being in the spirit of Teheran, cratic. Cairo and Moscow. No doubt they wish to impress We know it well. the American Government with —NMU Rank and Filer their brand of democratic con­ ception as a working example. Their scornful evaluation of the mental average of the pres­ ent crop of NMU members is measured by their artful pretence and demogogy. The I.Q. of the membership has reached a new {Continued from Page 1) low in their estimation and the Officials of the RMO in Wash­ Stalinist presumptions mount to ington exposed their stand some­ high heavens. " what when thej'' were asked for The "dues deduction Plan" comment and declared that they sounds soft and easy—^like a sym­ would use basically the same pol­ phonic score. But its meaning is icies and practices now used re­ harsh as the blare of trumpets. garding off-shore and deep-sea The shipowner will collect and personnel. turn the dues over to parasites According to Government re­ who sit in their easy chairs. How leases the plan was worked out will they be able to carry on their between "industry and Govern­ "never ending struggles against ment representatives," and calls the shipowners" (if we believe for closely "co-operative efforts their words) then — after John of vessel operators, the War Man­ Shipowner has become a full power Commision, the U.S. Coast partner in sustaining the econom­ Guard and the Recruitment and ic life of the NMU and aiding Manning Organization of the them in usurping the democratic WSA." rights of the members? Ah It is further reported that the Brothers—this is a contradiction RMO took this method to control which must be solved through all exits and entries to the indus­ the use of Stalinist dialectics. try as a means of bolstering its If you haven't got that "demo­ failing program on the Lakqs cratic stamp 'Approved' " in your while furthering its anti-union NMU Book you will be told that program. you are not and cannot be a mem­ To this same end the RMO has ber of the NMU? recently gained permission from Well, this correspondent is will­ the War Manpower Commission ing to bet that the croupiers in to issue "certificates of availabil­ the NMU lottery won't let you ity" to many specialized ratings leave in any numbers for that that will be recognized by the means lost dough. They will try WMC. These certificates will in and apply strategy and tactics. effect mean a "passport from job The individual will be told that to job," union conscious people the majority has accepted in a recognize, and leave men at the "democratic" election or manner mercy of the RMO bureaucrats. and that you, my friends, are the It is reported that the majority only ones out of step. You must of the labor organizations who line up with the majority. represent seamen and inland And how can the NMU main­ water employees have not been tain its non-existent contracts consulted as to the desirability without any members? and feasibility of the RMO's plan V/ould such procedures against to control all seafarers. RMO Fosters Anti-Union Drive r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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GAINS NEW MEMBERS NMU OFFICIALS SAY IT WITH MUSICAL DOLLARS NMU MEMBER DECLARES ILO TO PROBE POST-WAR POLICY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/19/1944 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1944 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/be0cdfaa6e55c5b6ee7899cad65dfbca.PDF 970422cd06b7c65bd9eb916fe4fcaf85 PDF Text Text '"If.:-; Vol. XVI No. 4 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • GOVT OPENS DOOR foreign Flags Get US Tankers .Story On Paffe 3 Plenty Of Frosting. Caught in Portland, Me., last Sun­ day on the coldest day of the year, the SlU-manned Queenston Heights (Seatrade) wound up (right) with as perfect a frosting as any birth­ day cake. Seafarers aboard the iced-up tanker weathered tempera­ tures of nine degrees below zero while hacking at the thick crust of ice to put deck gear back in order. Hospital Libraries. As part of mass distribution of SIU ships' libraries at marine hospitals, a 200-book selection is delivered to the Manhattan Beach Hospital, where Seafarer-patients look over the brand-new titles. Although small libraries were donated ear­ lier, the response was so great that mass distribution was instituted. Among those examining the books are Seafarers A. McGuigan, L. Kristiansen, A. Diaz, E. Delgado, J. Keenan and F. Landry. (Story on Page 3.) �Pace Twe. -i, SEAFARERS LOG They pointed out that Bridges' recommendations would mean that steward department men on West Coast ships would be deprived of all union representation. That would put an end to contract con­ ditions and leave the shipowner free to run things as he pleased. The PMA hiring hall was set up as a makeshift, temporary device until the final decision would be reached on representation for West Coast stewards. It was established in the first instance to assure that members of MCS-AFL would not be discriminated against in hiring by the NUMC&S which held the contract with the Pacific Maritime Association until the new union entered the picture. Voting on the first day in New SEAFARERS LOG February 19, 1954 I. • PebnuMry 19, I99< MCS-AFL Confident As Election Begins SAN FRANCISCO •With Harry Bridges still calling for a "no-union" vote, steward department men op West Coast ships began voting on February 10 in a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election to determine which union shall repre­ York City were the Hawaiian Edu­ sent them. Opposing each cator and the Hawaiian Fisherman. other on the ballot are the Marine Stewards oh these ships received Cooks and Stewards, AFL, and the mail ballots when the vessel hit port. Ail told, 16 ships are sched­ Communist - dominated National uled to vote in the New York area. Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ Challenge Votes ards (Independent). Since the voting will include all The votiEg got underway in the offices of the National Labor Re­ men who were employed as of lations Board at 630 Sansome February 10, men on the beach Street, San Francisco, and will con­ after that date will be entitled to tinue for 90 days. Steward depart­ vote imder challenge. Arrange­ ment personnel aboard West Coast ments have been made by the passenger ships will vote at the NLRB to handle such votes in Its NLRB offices when they are in regional offices from 10 AM to 12 port. The others will vote via a noon every Wednesday for the du­ ration of the voting period. Such mail ballot. Right up to the voting deadline, ballots will be challenged imtil the propaganda put out by Bridges' men's employment records can be "Local 100" urged stewards to vote checked to see if they are eligible against union representation. The in the election. With nearly 6,000 men eligible reason given for the stand was that it was the only way that the cooks to vote, the West Coast election and stewards could get rid of the will be the largest ever conducted present hiring hall system, where­ by the Labor Board on the ship­ by all stewards register in a hall board side of the maritime in­ operated by the Pacific Maritime dustry. Association. MCS-AFL officials were confi­ dent of the outcome, pointing out Ridicule Argument MCS-AFL representatives ridi­ that the rival imion had virtually culed the Bridges' argument, point­ ceased to function, maintaining ing out that once the election was halls only in the ports of San Fran­ and New York. The Bridges' over there was nothing to stop the cisco call for a "no union" vote, they SlU-affillated union from negotiat­ said, would serve to split the ing a contract with standard hiring opposition only and strengthen the provisions such as are maintained by unions of deck and engine room chances of victory for the SIUaffiliated stewards' union. seamen on the West Coast. 1 'f' " Vol. XVI. No. 4 As 1 See It Page 4 Committees In Action Page 4 Crossword Puzzle Page 12 Editorial Page 13 Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 Galley Gleanings Page 20 Inquiring Seafarer .... ^. .Page 12 In The Wake Page 12 Labor Round-Up Page 13 Letters Pages 21, 22 Maritime Page 16 Meet The Seafarer Page 12 On The Job Page 16 Personals ; Page 25 Quiz Page 19 Seafarers In Action Page 16 Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 SIU History Cartoon Page 9 Sports Line Page 20 Ten Years Ago Page 11 Top Of The News Page 7 Wash. News Letter. Page 6 Welfare Benefits Pages 26. 27 Welfare Report Page 8 Your Constitution Page 5 Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 Publlshad blwtuklv at fht haadquartarr •« tha Saafaiar*. Intarnational Union. At lantic « Ou-J District AFL, t7$ Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tal. HYacintI y?6(00. Entarad as sacond class matta: at ttia Pest Offica in Brooklyn, NY., vndar 'ha Aft Aufust' 34, .,j-. Labor Board Sanction Aids Exceiio Deiay Members of the MCS-AFL in San Francisco, top, display confidence in the representation election underway on the West Coast. Below, two members of tiie stewards department, right, talk to NLRB official whUe waiting to cast their ballots. Permanent 50-50 Law, Curbs On MSTS, Sought By Senators National Labor Relations Board approval of a company bid for an extension of time in which to file briefs has pushed the expected Governmient decision on the SID'S petition for bargaining rights among employees of the motor ship Excello further into' the fu­ ture. With the Excello Corporation having obtaihed more time in which to throw in objections and legal motions stemming from tiie recently-concluded NLRB hearings in New Haven, Conn., board ac­ tion on a report originally due sometime this mcmth ^Ited "alto­ gether. The company received'a respite until March 11. Company Union Set-Up The report is expected to order the disestablishment of a company union set up by Excello, reinstate­ ment with back pay for SIU sym­ pathizers fired off the ship and either immediate bargaining by the company with the SIU or a representation election in which the SIU would be the only Union on the ballot Target of a lightning sign-up campaign by the SIU in January, 1953, the Excello is a converted LST hauling formaldehyde on reg­ ular runs between New Haven and the Texas area. The company is reportedly dickering for another tanker to put into operation im­ mediately, as part of an expected build-up of its service. Proposals for a permanent 50-50 law and a strict limit on shipping operations by the Military Sea Transportation Service highlighted the preliminary report of the special Senate subcommittee headed by Senator Charles Potter of Michigan. The committee also agreed that the US was woefully de--^ be introduced on this score at this mended that further study should ficient in modern ships. be undertaken on both operating session of Congress. The Pofter subcommittee and construction subsidies and on v.as appointed last April to underCommittee Findings the nation's minimum merchant t.ike a thorough study of Govern­ fleet needs. Along these lines it The committee's preliminai*y ment subsidies in the maritime proposed study of subsidies for conclusions are as follows: field and other maritime problems. • The country could use an ad­ tramp vessels. It held a large number of hearings It declared that the law on pri­ in Washington and other parts of ditional 165 cargo ships, six large vate ship financing should be in­ tlie country, while one of the com­ passenger ships and 43 large tank­ vestigated and amended to make it ers to meet defense needs. mittee members. Senator Jo^n workable. As it stands now, it is Butler of Maryland, studied ship­ • Eighty percent of the active not satisfactory. ping and shipbuilding in Europe. fleet is ten or more years old and The third committeeman was Sena­ will become obsolete after 1962. tor Warren Magnuson (Dem., Other nations are modernizing Wash.). their fleets at a rapid rate. It was expected at the time the • US shipbuilding is in a sorry committee was holding its hearings state with no orders for vessels that it would put its recommenda­ over 1,000 tons placed during the tions in the form of amendments entire year 1953. to the 1936 Merchant Marine Act • The need for passenger ves­ and other legislative proposals. sels is very great, but no new ap­ However, the fact that the com­ plications have been made to build mittee characterized its report as them because of disagreement over a "preliminary" one makes it high­ construction subsidies. ly unlikely that any legislation will • The committee doubts that the law to encourage private financing of ships will have any practical effect. • The committee found continu­ ing foreign discriminatioh against US ships. Regular membership meet­ • The tendency of MSTS to ings in SIU headquarters and dominate shipping, was criticized at all branches are held every as a menace to a civilian maritime second Wednesday night at industry. 7 PM. The schedule for the • The 50-50 policy should be continued without question and next few meetings is as follows: written into basic law so that the February 24, March 10, March issue would not arise time and 24. again. All Seafarers registered on • The reserve fleet has little po­ the shipping list are required tential use unless steps are taken Glrl-sans from the Orient come to Seattle, liVashiugton, to show to attend the meetings. to modernize the shiiis. the wares of commercial company at Washington State 'Trade Fair, Girl-Sans Come To Seattle Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks �iriilHruryii im SEAFARERS tOG Page ThrM Door 1 To Large Scale Ship Transfers - In the face of attempts by the Committee of American Maritime Unions to limit transfers of US shipping to foreign flags, the Maritime Administration has announced that it has "relaxed" its policies on the transfer of Liberty tankers. As a result, owners of 15 of^" these vessels, some of them the loss of much of the American- plications are based on the argu­ flag tramp shipping fleet. ment that the tonnage can no still in active service, have American tramp shipowners have longer operate under the Ameri­ applied for such transfers to already raised quite a fuss in can flag in competition with more Panamanian, Honduran and Washington about such transfers. modern ships, others are still run­ have told Maritime Admin­ ning and have been running stead.Liberian flags. They will not They istrator Louis Rothschild that if ily for the past several years, such be required to replace the trans­ they didn't receive Government as the Catahoula and Carrabulle, Seafarer-patients at the Manhattan Beach hospital look over some ferred vessels with new tonnage. operating subsidies, they would molasses carriers for National Dis­ of the new books presented by the SIU to the institution, as part At the same time, a new foreigntillers, an SlU-contracted outfit. ask to transfer their ships. of the SIU ships' library program started last year. Pictured (i-r) flag fleet is set to put in its ap­ The general opinion in Washing­ Should this new policy be carare: Archibald McGuigan, unidentified, John Keenan, unidentified pearance with the announcement ton is that the tramp shipowners and Frederick Landry. by Aristotle Onassis, multi-million­ aire shipowner, that he would have little or no chance of getting place about 25 tankers under the subsidies at this time. Consequent­ Saudi Arabian flag. The tankers ly, it is expected they will apply would carry oil from Saudi Arabia for permission to transfer to for­ udder arrangement with the Gov­ eign flags. Just recently, on February 1, the ernment of that country. It is legislative committee representing feared that this is the entering wedge in a move to drive Ameri­ the conference of all non-Commu­ can-flag tankers out of the Saudi nist sea unions, the CAMU,.met with Rothschild on the question of With SIU libraries getting a warm response from hospi­ Arabiai\ run. transfers. They were assured at talized Seafarers in New York and the various outports, the Swift Reversal the time that the Government's Union is stepping up distribution of reading matter to the The Liberty tanker transfer ar­ policy was to see to it that trans­ men in the hospitals. Trial " rangements represent a swift re­ fers were replaced by new ton­ runs on the same library se- lections as go to the ships have versal by the Maritime Adminis­ nage. However, the Maritime Ad­ shown that the Union libraries tration of its recently stated posi­ ministrator balked at two other provided a welcome apd refresh­ tion that transfers of obsolete union demands. He said that he ing diversion for Seafarer patients. ships would be permitted when could not hold public hearings on Aristotle Onassis As a result, they will be a regular the owners of those vessels showed proposed transfers and that no feature of SIU hospital services that they were providing newer, provisions could be written in to more modern ships to take their the transfers barring the ships ried through jind extended it is from now on, on a mass scale. These libraries, provided by the place under the American flag. from competing with the American likely to produce a head-on clash between the CAMU and the ad­ SEAFARERS LOG through the Transfers without such require­ flag. While some of the transfer ap- ministration. One of the planks in LOG fund, are distributed to all ments, if extended, could mean the CAMU platform is that efforts Conforming to a US Court deci­ SIU ships by the SIU Sea Chest. should be made to limit the fleets sion, the Coast Guard has rewrit­ SIU representatives in the various under Panamanian, Honduran, Li­ ten its security regulations on ports, who handle the weekly hos­ berian and other runaway flags. clearance of merchant seamen. pital visits, are taking the reading Saudi Arabian Oil matter along with them for use From how on, any seaman who is The Onassis venture under the denied validated papers will have by the patients. Saudi Arabian flag has stirred up The SIU library packages, con­ to be furnished a bill of partic­ a lot of excitement among major ulars in writing on which to base taining 50 volumes of paper-bound With the Defense Department in Washington still sitting US oil companies and the State his appeal. books, have been a popular ship­ The change in regulations comes board feature since their inaugura­ tight on its promised announcement of a uniform policy of Department. Since Saudi Arabian as a result of a ruling in a Federal tion. Designed to meet the crying shore leave for American merchant seamen at US military and other Middle Eastern oil sup­ plies are considered vital to US Appeals court which stated that need for fresh, interesting reading bases all over the world, Sea­ seamen and waterfront workers matter aboard ships, the libraries farers continue to be victim­ the fact that no overtime was being economy. US,officials are reported were being deprived of their rights are placed on board once every ized on this score, despite paid to the crew as a result of fearful that the country would be dependent on Onassis for oil ship­ by the Coast Guard screening pro­ three months. the restriction. strong protests by the SIU. ments if he should obtain a stran­ cedure as it stood. Wide Assortment A recent instance in a mount­ Meanwhile, officials of the Royal glehold on the Saudi Arabian The change is expected to have Canadian Mounted Police, the Each assortment of books con­ ing series of incidents at installa­ trade. little immediate effect on the in­ sists of ten novels, 16 western sto­ tions maintained by the various security force which polices the Onassis. who currently holds Ar­ dustry since the screening pro­ area, reveal that as far as they gram has been virtually completed ries, 16 mysteries, four non-fiction armed forces at different points know, there is no restriction at St. gentine citizenship, is under in­ with the exception of the small books, two on sports and two hu­ around the globe concerns the re­ Georges' Bay or anywhere else in dictment in the US on charges that strictions of crewmembers aboard he conspired to defraud the Gov­ number of new men coming into mor books.' Arrangements for the the Lawrence Victory (Mississippi) Canadian territory which would ernment in the purchase of tank­ distribution of the volumes the maritime industry. Recently and ether vessels calling at St. cover foreign seamen, including the Coast Guard extended the life through Pocketbooks, a major dis­ Georges' Bay, Newfoundland, site Americans. That's where the mat­ ers operated by US Petroleum tributor of paper-backs, assures (Continued on page 17) of existing validated papers from plenty of variety. Pocketbooks has of the Ernest Harmon Air Force ter stands at the moment, with no two to six years. one able to say where the merryrights to several thousand titles Base. go-round will end. with new books constantly being In a typical show of Government SIU attorneys are continuing to added to the list as they are pub­ red tape and "buck-passing," an study the legal aspects of the shore lished. Air Force investigation of the situ­ leave restrictions with a view to With Seafarers convalescing in ation at the Harmon base revealed determining if the military has any the hospitals in equal need of di­ that there was no valid reason for legal right to restrict civilian sea­ .Under,the rules of the SIU, verting reading matter, the service restricting' the men from going men. Their conclusions would have any member can nominate The A..H. Bull Steamship Com­ was extended to Include men in ashore, although the base itself an important bearing on claims himself for meeting chairman, pany has won settlement of $175,was admittedly off-limits to sea­ the various USPHS hospitals. reading clerk or any other for overtime payments as a result 000 from the US in final payment While some of the hospitals have men and other unauthorized per­ of unauthorized restrictions. post that may be up for elec­ for the old Evelyn, a pre-World libraries of their own, reading fa­ sons. tion before the membership, Some weeks ago. Union officials War I ship that was sunk during cilities in others is limited as on In the face of this, however*, and representatives of SlU-con- World War II. including committees, such as the ships. And in most instances, stands the ruling by the Military tracted operators laid the problem the tallying committees, finan­ The Evelyn, a 5,000-ton dry cargo either on ship or ashore, collection Sea Transportation Service, which in the lap of the Defense Depart­ vessel, was requisitioned by th« cial committees, auditing com­ of books for seamen to read is de­ merely handles the delivery of ment because of the mounting War Shipping Administration in mittees and other groups pendent on the spasmodic efforts cargo and stores to the base, that abuses of seamen by local military September, 1943. Subsequently, the named by the membership. of volunteer agencies. St. Georges' Bay itself is restrict­ commanders. Meetings with Assist­ WSA offered the company $247,000 Since SIU membership meet­ Many such books are in poor ed, and that ship's crews must be ant Secretary of Defense John for the ship vfhich was declined. ing officers are elected at the condition, or are on subjects that confined to their ships while in Fanning and representatives of the The company refused, filing claim start of each meeting, those hold very little general interest port there. three armed forces yielded the in the courts and accepting 75 per­ who wish to run for those for the average reader. meeting offices can do so. A letter to this effect was given concession by Government authori­ cent of the payment offered pend­ Seafarers in the hospitals who to the captain of the Lawrence ties that they themselves could ing the court decision. That The Union also welcomes have suggestions as to the kind of Victory, signed by a "W. F. Cros- find no valid excuse for the differ­ amounted to slightly over $187,000. discussions, suggestions and reading matter they would like to son, MSTS, APO 862." In its turn, ent bans at various bases and the motions on the business before The total payment for the ship the meeting. have are' invited to pass them the letter was submitted to the promise to draft a uniform set came to slightly better than $362,» 000 in reparation claims. Union by Mississippi to account for of 'Vegulations^ • along to the editor of the LOG. SIU Steps Up Lil^rary Service To Hospitals CC Changes Regulations On Screening * Nobody Knows Why' —Leave Ban Sticks Throw in For A Meeting Job i Bull Line Wins SS Evelyn Claim �Vagv Four SEAFARERS LOG Febniairjr l»; i»54 Sea Daager For Gasparilla Day Celebrants As I See It • • • Gasparilla Day in Tampa, Florida, had wet ending, above, as civilians and Coast Guard Aux­ iliary fought high seas to bring 55 passengers safely ashore from the 65-foot pleasure craft. Miss Birmingham, grounded in the surf off Treasure Island. The boat broke up minutes after the last passengers were cleared. Seafarers Mailing Art Entries I I^ 5;c '>-y 'i: FOR MANY YEARS NOW IT HAS BEEN THE STANDARD PRACtice aboard SIU ships to elect shipboard delegates and hold regular shif^oard meetings. The results of these meetings have been duly re­ ported in the pages of your SEAFARERS LOG and put on file as part of your Union's official records. Your Union has found that these meetings have been extremely valuable. The reports of these meetings have served many purposes. Headquarters has, found that they enable your offi­ cials to keep close, touch with the sentiments and problems of the membership on board the ships, and is able to take necessary action accordingly with promptness. The meetings have also offered very valuable suggestions as to the conduct of Union business in dealings with the shipowners. In many specific cases, where the crew has a prob­ lem of contract violation or other difficulties aboard ship, the reports received through the minutes have often enabled the Union to be right on top of a situation and either correct things before the ship comes in, or be prepared to take immediate action at the time qf payoff. Further, the holding of shipboard meetings has generally been the best way of bringing beefs and difficulties to the surface in a whole­ some and constructive manner. While it would be impractical for a shoreside meeting to take up and act on problems of individual ships, the shipboard meeting has always proved the best place for kicking these matters around and arriving at a solution. It has been the ex­ perience of your Union in some instances that lack of regular ship­ board meetings has aggravated existing grievances because it appeared to members of the crew and to the officers, that nothing would be done about them at the moment. The meetings also serve as a good means of acquainting new men in the industry and the Union with the terms of the Union contract and the manner in which the SIU operates. , . j It is your Union's firm belief that active participation in, i^qcb..meet­ ings is the mark of a good Union member. And even when the dele­ gates, as in many instances, have nothing to report, that' of itself is a sign that the meeting is serving its purpose in helping to' assure a smooth-running ship. • • • ' The first mail entries in the Third Annual SIU^Art Contest began filtering into head­ quarters this week, as Seafarers in the outports got the 1954 competition off to an early start. Entries will be accepted at headquarters through midnight, April 30, after which the judging will be held. Under this year's contest conducted by a panel of established work and attempt new forms of art rules. Seafarers can submit up experts in the field, including the work not previously exhibited. Following the judging this to five entries in each of the four art editor of the SEAFARERS classifications: oils, watercolors, LOG, who has assisted at the judg­ spring, all entries will be displayed for a full week at a public exhibit drawings and handicrafts. Three ing of the earlier contests. Previous judging panels included in headquarters. Thus, Seafarers prizes will be awarded in each classification, a total of 12 awards at least one art museum represen­ interested in selling their work J. i . 4> ^ J [it:i • I should tag those entries with the tative and professional artists. in all. The work so far submitted in­ desired selling price. Several en­ A NEWS ITEM APPEARED RECENTLY TO THE EFFECT THAT Last year's contest prizes were 14-carat gold SIU emblem rings, cludes handicraft items as well as tries, especially in handicrafts, the Department of Agriculture is using 180 more Liberty ^hips as and in 1952, the winners received entries for the other three divi­ were purchased on the spot by wheat and corn bins. These ships, located in boneyards'at Astoria, waterproof, shockproof watches. sions of the contest. The initial visitors during the week-long ex­ Oregon; Puget Sound and the James River in Virginia will be loaded Prizes for this year's contest have entries bore out the hope that as hibit last year. up with surplus grain that the Government has pur­ the contest becomes established as not yet been determined. chased from farmers to keep prices up. They are No Mounting Needed Judging of the third annual con­ an annual SIU tradition, more and in addition to quite a few other ships similarly load­ All entries should be addressed test, as in previous years, will be more Seafarers would submit their ed, for storage. About 125 of these have' their holds to the Art Editor, c/o SEAFARERS filled to the brim while they sit at anchor up on the LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, BrookHudson River in New York and down in Virginia. lyji 32, NY. Paintings and draw­ It appears likely that if things continue as they ings do not have to be mounted . are, the Government will have to turn over more or framed if the materials are not ships for this purpose. And for every ship that is right at hand because they will be so loaded with grain, there are quite a few large judged solely on their artistic mer­ storage bins back inland in the wheat and corn its. country that are also filled up" with the overflow Where entries are submitted from the farms. Seafarers at the last Savannah 41 years ago and became an SIU without mounting, the union will Of course, all this Is going on while we are told that many people in port meeting, February 10, had member in Baltimore on February mount them on white cardboard other parts of the world are having trouble finding enough food to fill their meeting conducted by three 21, 1948. He sails in the engine so that they can be hung up for their bellies from day to day. Yet little or nothing is heard of trans­ rank and file Union members. department and still makes his display. porting the wheat-and corn to wherie it will do some good. Eddie Jahowski home in New York City. Frank is Wrap Entries Carefully It seems a prbtty obvious thing to all that the supplies are there, of Baltimore was a native of the Dodecanese Is­ All mailed entries, however, the ships are tbTere and the demand is self-evident aeross the ocean in chairman of the lands, in the Aegean Sea, but now should be carefully wrapped, and meeting while lives in New York. He joined the the name and address of the en­ many partis of the world. Your Union is certain that there are those Tom Burke and Union in New York on April 4, trant attached carefully so that the in Washington capable Of figuring out a way whereby this surplus food Douglas Acker, 1949. The 27-year-old Seafarer work may be returned at the close could be put to/good use. Certainly, at present, all that is being done with this food is to raise a fine crop of fat rats. both of Savan­ sails in the engine department. of the exhibition. To assure deliv­ nah, served as ery, it is advisable to send all en­ % % % recording secre­ tries by special delivery or regis­ Philadelphia's last port meeting tary and reading TALKING ABOUT FOOD BRINGS TO MIND A SUBJECT THAT was chaired by Burton Hirsch, a tered mail. Entries can also be clerk r e s p e c Acker submitted by bringing them to the people are quite worked up about in this country, namely the morning deck seaman and veteran Union tively. cup of coffee. The subject of coffee prices has aroused a great deal of LOG office at headquarters. Janowski, who sails in the stew­ member who has been with the excitement and indignation in certain quarters. We SIU for 15 years ard's department, has been a mem­ have been told that official actipn is being taken by now. Hirsch ber of the SIU for nearly 13 years. our Government, and that the, US Senate is inves­ joined the Union He joined the Union in the port of tigating the entire situation to see if some specula­ in Mobile back Baltimore on June 25, 1941. He Is tors are rigging the prices of the country's favorite on February 6, a native of Maryland and is 32 morning brew.,,.. ' 4939. He's a na­ Under the Union constitu­ years of age. Seafarers na# not be experts on the subject, al­ tive of Philadel­ tion every member attending though it is true that the beverage gets quite a play Burke, who sails in the engine phia, but he and a Union meeting is entitled to on SIU ships where time has been a standing department, was born in Florida h i s wife now nominate himself for the contract feature forcoffee many years. However, there on July 17, 1926. He joined the make their home elected posts to be filletf at does seem to be one important factor overlooked in SIU in Savannah in July, 1944, Gallagher across the river the meeting—chairman, read­ all the excitement, and that is the obvious fact that and makes his home in the in Camden, New ing clerk and recording secre­ our morning cup of coffee depends on ships and seamen to deliver it Georgia port city. Acker, a deck Jersey. He will be 37 yearn old tary. Your Union urges you department man, is 29 years old this month. to take an active part in meet­ to every breakfast table. and an 11-year member of the SIU, Naturally there, would-be considerable excitement and dismay in Recording secretary William ings by taking these posts of loining in Savannah on January 6, Devenny has been a member of many quar^k if..in some emergency coffee would have to. be severely service. 1943.: He's married and lives in the SIU for just seven months rationed or not available for lack of ships and seamen. And what, could And, of course, all members Savannah. be true of coffee would apply equally well to quite a few items that now, teceiving his membership have the right to take the floor a^e important land necessary to our daily living—items like aluminum book in New York on July 6, 1953. and express their opinions on bre,. ii^ o.re,. c^per,>tin, oil, \vool. rubber, nitrates, hemp, manila, vf, A couple of New Yorkers were He's a resident of Philadelphia, any officer's report or Issue sugar, and a . long list of other things that play a key role in our $6ut jh Seattle for the Seattle port 25 years old and sails in the deck under discussion. Seafarers ' 4 membership meeting of last week, department. John Gallagher, the are urged to hit the" deck at econohiy, Edmund L. Eriksen, was the chair­ reading clerk, has been with' the There ;are many who for some reason or another^ cannot or will not these meetings and let their man, and George Frank, recording SIU for 11 years. He also sails on recognize the vi^l, peed for US ships in our economy. Your Union shipmates know what's oo -aecretary. . deck and lives in the Pennsylvania intends, to'-'keep *00 emphasizing these facts imtil they are generally their mind. Eriksen was bom in New York metropolis. recognized by IdL ., Speak Your Mind At SiV Meetings �SEAFARERS LOG F«bnu^ If/If84 Pare FIT* NlJtS Orcfers Hear/ng On AFL's Dock Vofe Charges With organizing operations proceeding on all fronts, AFL-ILA representatives are looking forward to hearings set by the National Labor Relations Board in Washington on the disposition of the New York dock election. Meanwhile, the new union continued its ground­ work for eventual takj^-over"^ on the piers with the election other material of large scale ing and expanding its organization. of over 80 pier shop stewards intimidation of longshoremen by Three new AFL locals have been The Cornhusher Mariner arround in Korea's Pusan harbor. A Conrressional investiration is beinr launched into why the ship is to be scrapped. When towed to Japan, the lowest repair bid on the Cornhusker was $2,600,000. for longshoremen and 32 stewards for checkers in the Port of New York. A decision to hold a hearing was issued Wednesday from the Labor Board in Washington. The hearing will take up AFL charges of collusion, intimidation and oth­ er irregularities in the l)re-Christmas election contest between the AFL-ILA and the old ILA. The hearing, which will take place in New York, beginning March 1, will get evidence from the AFL-ILA in the form of mov­ ies, photographs, affidavits and Cornhusker Fate Under Study WASHINGTON—A Cqngfessional investigation of the fate of the disabled Cornhusker Mariner is in the offing as the House Merchant Marine Committee voted to look into a decision to scrap the vessel. The $10 million SlU-man- Government did not deem it worth built by the Government as a re­ while to invest the extra money to sult of the Korean war emergency. ned ship ran aground off Pu­ recondition the ship and bring it The Maritime Administration has san, Korea, on her third voy­ back to the States. been attempting to sell these ships age and had to be cut in half be­ fore it could be towed to a ship­ yard in Sasebo, Japan. Subsequent­ ly, the Maritime Administration de­ cided that the vessel should be sold for scrap and her remaining interpal n^achinery and equipment should be salvaged. The decision ran into immediate opposition in Congress with Sena­ tors Dennis Chavez (Dem., New Mexico) and Allen Ellender (Dem., La.) introducing a resolution to stop the sale of the ship. The two Senators declared that $600,000 had been spent in salvage opera­ tions up until now, and that it could be made ' seaworthy for an additional investment of $2V^ mil­ lion. They estimated that sale of the vessel for scrap would mean a loss of $7ti million to the Gov­ ernment. Apparently, with the other Mari­ ners going in the boneyard, the The Cornhusker was blown onto rocks in Pusan harbor during a bad storm last July. The rocks pene­ trated deeply into the ship's bot­ tom with the result that tugs were unable to pull her off and the ship hadto be-Cut in two. In the course of lengthy salvage operations, it was reported that the vessel had been cannibalized of a great many parts and removable gear. Finally, the ship's stern was hauled to Sasebo, Japan, where it remains pending Government ac­ tion on the fate of the ship. At the time of the grounding, the ship was on her third voyage under charter to the Seas Ship­ ping Company. Consequently, the ship was virtually in brand-new condition, one of the reasons why scrapping is not deemed advisable. The Cornhusker Mariner is one of 35 high-speed cargo vessels YOUamrMeSIU CONSTITUTieN l'^ From Article XIII, Section 6 "All reports by committees and the Secretary-Treasurer under this articlef except those o^^the Polls committees, shall be entered in the minutes of the port where headquarters is located. Polls Committee reports shall be en-, tered in the minutes of the Port wherO it functions." sm mi APE OUARAMTEED BY. YOUR COMiltrUTiW, IHtS. EEA- ryRE ts OESIONBO TO ACOUABrr. YOO WITH THESE PJOHTB AMC* WIVIIEOEB- to private operators, but with little success thus far. [Missing Son May Be On Waterfront An appeal on behalf of a miss­ ing son who may possibly be work­ ing around the waterfront has been received by the SEAFARERS LOG from the parents of Thom­ as Mounier, of Tucson; Arizona. The boy has been missing from his home since No­ Mounter vember 2, 1953. Mounier's mother wrote the LOG that Tom was very much in­ terested in the sea and ships, and might be located in some port city. The missing boy is 15Vi years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. He has blond hair, blue eyes and freckles. Indications are that Mounier might be a victim of amnesia, since his mother reports that he has suffered from headaches for the past three years since he was a victim of a severe sunstroke. In that circumstance, he might be liv­ ing under another name. Anybody knowing of his where­ abouts is asked to communicate with the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG, or with his parents at 2807 East 22nd Street, Tucson, Arizona. the old ILA in the course of the chartered oh the Jersey- side of dock election. the Hudson River, one for Jersey Confident of Outcome AFL-ILA representatives are "City and two for Port Newark. Shop steward elections, which confident that the evidence pre­ sented wiii be sufficient to cause provide the basis for direct pierthe Labor Board to throw out the side representation for AFL long­ entire dock vote and order new proceedings to determine the bar­ shoremen, are still going on. In the gaining representative for Port of past week alone 16 stewards were elected in such areas as the Brook­ New York longshore workers. lyn Army Base, New York Docks, The very fact that the NLRB issued a call for a hearing instead Staten Island, Yonkers, and Jersey • of certifying the results' of the City election was taken as evidence In most instances, stevedoring that the Board believed the AFL's companies have recognized the stewards as representatives of charges had weight. More action took place in At­ their employees. Where they have lantic Coast outports when the old refused, the new union has struck ILA signed an eight-cent-an-hour the piers. Walkouts on Pier 25, contract for workers in seven At­ North River, the 5th Street Pier, lantic ports—Boston, Providence. Hoboken, and Piers 10, 11 and 12, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hampton j New York. Docks in Brooklyn Roads, Chester, Pa., and Portland, were setted in short order. So were the two most recent Maine. The terms of the new contract walkouts, one on Staten Island were the same as those which ex- pier 20 and the other on United president Joe Ryan offered to ship­ Fruit Co. piers 2, 3 and 7, Man­ owners in New York at the time hattan's west side. United Fruit the AFL-ILA was organized last longshoremen struck the piers for September. At that time, the old three weeks before the company ILA hastily withdrew its offer un­ capitulated, and agreed to recog­ der a storm of protest from the nize the AFL longshore shop stew­ new union which charged that tlie ard. settlement representing nothing more or less than a sellout of the longshore membership. AFL Demands By contrast, the, AFL-ILA has presented demands for a 20-cent wage increase, 12 paid holidays, WASHINGTON—A bill would and improvements in vacations, pensions and welfare benefits, as require all seamen aboard US ships well as other fringe issues. The old to understand orders given in the ILA admitted the inferiority of English language, both in speech the outport contract by signing a and writing, has been introduced proviso with the shipowners that in the House of Representatives any gains in New York over and by ,Rep. Horace Seely-Brown of above those obtained in New York Connecticut. The bill is identical -to a similar measure that has al­ would apply in the outports. It was believed that through this ready been introduced in the Sen­ clause the old ILA was preparing ate. Both bills are based on recom­ itself for a retreat to the outports in the event the AFL-ILA wins mendations by the Treasury De­ representation for New York long­ partment. The Department ex­ shoremen and signs a contract for plained that operating and safety them. Such a contract would no mechanisms on ships are becoming doubt be superior to the eight-cent more complex day by day, with the settlement negotiated in the out­ result that it is increasingly im­ portant for crewmembers to be ports. While these developments were able to read and understand print­ taking place, the AFL-ILA has been ed instructions dealing with action concentrating efforts on solidify­ in emergency situations. Bills Propose Language Rule Put Number On Meeting Exeuses As part of the permanent record, headquarters, as well as the other ports, maintains complete reports of all committees and officials. On file in headquarters and the SlU port offices ore records of all re­ ports mode in the Union. Seafarers sending telegrams or letters to the New York , headquarters dispatcher asking to be excused from attending headquarters membership meetin {s must include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on. If the number is not Included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. Newark longshoremen smile happily as they look over their new AFL-ILA charter. They join a number of other New Jersey local* who have repudiated th* ^d ILA. ^1 it I �•' rx.-\ WMmagjr li, itH •' - s SEArJMWMk IPC SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON II. I " ===== -1 Tempers have been flaring on Ca]||»itol Hill, in the House Merchant Marine Committee, for a long time. The Committee is known in some quarters as a "do nothing" group. The current chairman. Representa­ tive Weichel, Ohio, has been notorious in his attempted one-man con­ trol of the Committee. However,, this iron-clad grfp on the Comimittee by its chairman no'ytr has been broken somewhat. Recently, while Chairman WeichM was away from the Committee, the group met in closed session,-voted to make Representative Tollefson, Washington,*acting chairman, so that the Committe could function while its chairman was recuperating. The group also voted to have meetings every week instead,of one a month, and it's this last action that assures the individual members some say in the activities of the Committee in pushing legislation. In the meantime, some powerful figures on the Committee, staunch defenders of the American merchant marine, ara thinking seriously of quitting the House Merchant Marine Committee and joining some other Congressional Committee. These particular men are tired of the "do nothing" attitude 5f their chairman, believing, as they do, that there is much that can be dohe, in the way of hearings and investigations concerning the shipping field. ' ^• •4 Waterman's new general cargo terminal In Port Newark, shown above, Is scheduled to g^ .lnto opera­ tion April 1/ The development is expected to handle 600,000 tons of cargo annually at three berths in the terminal, each of which is fed by two rail tracks. It was/Constructed by the Port of New York Authority. Newark Terminal Opening Near Due to begin operations by April 1, a brand-new Waterman Terminal will consolidate all of the company's New York operations at Port Newark on that date. According to pres­ ent plans, Waterman will be moved out of Pier 6, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, as of March 31. The new Waterman devel-"* « opment is expected to handle oped portion of the south side of feet wide to accommodate both Port Newark channel and along truck and railroad traffic. Under at least 600,000 tons of general Newark Bay to form a continuous the terms of its ten-year lease, the cargo annually at three modern berths. For Port Newark, it will mean that for the first time, one of the largest US-flag shipping lines will use the port for its regular common carrier service in the North European and Far East­ ern trade routes. It is expected that the terminal will average about four ships per week, as a result of the combined foreign, coastwise and intercoastal service. South Side The wharves and cargo terminal buildings of the nevv development were constructed, on the undevel-.. L-shaped wharf. Each of the' new berths is 550 feet long and served by a cargo, terminal building 450 feet long and 200 feet wide. An apron between the cargo terminal buildings and. the stringpiece is 50 feet wide and 'equipped with two rail tracks. Additional railroad tracks are located at the rear of two of the three cargo terminals, alongside a canopied loading platform which can serve trucks and rail cars alike. Extending along the full length of the re^ of the buildings is a con­ tinuous, hard-surfaced area 100 SlU COMMITTEES m WORK The SIU's financial operations for the fourth quarter, October 1 to December 31, 1953, have been checked by the quarterly financial committee elected by the member­ ship and all books found in order. The rank and file committee was chosen at the January 27 member­ ship meeting in headquarters. Con­ sisting, as always, of two men from each of the three ship's depart­ ments, its membership was Cecil Leader, Frank Douglas,.. Edward Hansen, E. W. Goulding, Alexandur Dudde and A. Schiavone. As part of its regular procedure, the committee checked the weekly financial reports from the outports against the week­ ly report at head­ quarters covering the whole district and found that all expenses and receipts tallied. It then went ahead to check the Leader Union's financial operations through the secretarytreasurer's office and examined the Union's safe deposit box Where Government bonds owned by the Union are kept. All was found to be satisfactory. Another Important section of the committee's work deals with checks on receipt books in the various ports. A complete inventory of all books was taken for the ports and headquarters. Once the quarterly committee completes its checks, it has power to make recom­ mendations to the membership as to changes in the Union's financial procedures. Earl­ ier in the year, the Union insti­ tuted a system of posting all dues receipts by ma­ Douglas chine, apd mak­ ing use of National Cash Register bookkeeping machines for other Union i business. The secretarytreasurers' financial report was also revised in line with new financial systems installed in headquarters. The current committee examined the manner, ip which the report has.been drafted under the revised system and expressed approval of the way .the report is being han­ dled. They recommended that Headquarters be empowered t.p make necessary changes to improve the form or content of the report. Waterman Corp. will pay the Port of New York Authority, which handled the actual construction of the terminal, $370,000 a year for the first five years and $410,006 a year for the second five years. The agreement with the PNYA.calling for the construction of the terminal was first made in March, 1952, and completion of the project sched­ uled for the spring of this year. Credit Given Aboard Ship By Sea Chest 4" 4> On the Senate side of the Capitol, major changes have taken place in the important Maritime Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerec. Senator Potter, Michigan, has been dethroned as Subcommittee chairman and replaced by Senator Butler, Maryland. This means, as predicted in the LOG several months ago, that Senator Bricker, Ohio, head of the full Committee, has reverted to the seniority rule to put Senator Sutler in the driver's seat of the Maritime Subcommittee. . . One of the first thmgs that Senator Butler did was to discharge the Subcommittee counsel. . The move certainly amounts to changing horses in the middle of the stream, as the Subcommittee is only about half way through with its Investigation of the problems confronting the American merchant marine. | ' , The entire shipping industry is watching this one closely as' their future certaiply will be affected by the ultimate recommendations tocome fvohi the Senate Subcommittee. The' Department of Commerce is ready to go to Congress to ask for \ funds sufficient to acquire 40 traded-in tankers under a new progra™; it will urge on the lawmakers, Thi? is a carry-over, move from last yeaT:., when a bill embracing this move was blocked in the closing daj/s of .j^^,, last session of Congress. . • In effect,'the program will be that the Government will allovy tanker , companies to trade-in tankers that are at least 10 years old, as an al­ lowance of credit for the construction of new tankers. The purpose of this program is two-fold: (1) To gain new tanker tonnage under the U.S. fiag; and (2) to enlarge the number of the tankers in the reserve fleet. r. Commerce is hoping to acquire up to 40 tankers, 10 years or better,: in the move.. . 4 4- A distinct trend that has been growing over the years is that the American businessman usually is negligent of his right to choose the flag of the ship on which he does business, while, on the other hand, foreign exporters and importers have become increasingly ship-minded and are highly nationalistic in their feelings. Particularly^ in the Scan­ dinavian areas, and in some South American nations, the foreign ex­ porters-importers favor their own national lines wherever possible. In some trades, the preponderance of the cargo movement is con­ trolled, in ond direction, by the government and/or businessmen in particular nations who, in turn, direct that the movement be via ships A system of credit sales of mer­ of their own country: chandise to. Seafarers aboard ships •» ^ •i 4'' '' u at no extra charge is being put From time to time, US Government agencies will take action or set into effect by the New York retail policies with their fingers crossed, not knowing just what will happen. store of the SIU Sea Chest. The This is .true of recent policy adopted by the Maritime Admftiistration system will be extended to Mobile, in relaxing its position on the' transfer of Liberty-type tankers to for­ eign flag. In the past. Maritime had allowed such transfers, but, among New Orleans and Baltimore when other things, only H the US operator .would agree to build new tonnage. retail outlets start up in those However, the new tonnage requirement is not tied in with the new rela.xed policy on Liberty tankers. ports in the near future. Officials of MA now are afraid of the impact on other operators of The credit sales will cover items their new tanker transfer policyAs a matter of fact, operators of dry not normally stocked in shipboard slopchests, such as dress wear, cargo ships now are making overtures in this direction. Transfer of US-fiag ships'is allS^ed only to those countries where watches, radios, luggage and the like. Under the system, the Sea­ this Government has agreemyents to repossess them if needed in a na­ farer can order these items and tional emergency. Generally, these nations include Venezuela, Liberia, have them delivered on board ship Panama, and Honduras. in the harbor. The charge for the ., . 4.\; 4 • ^ item will be placed on his slop For the past\eight years, there has been a rapid decrease in the USchest bill as if he purchased the flag competitive position with respect to the carriage of our imports item"from the shipboard slop chest. and exports. With the exception of the 1951 shipping emergency, every Up until now, a Seafarer, who year since 194fl' iias seen further decline in the US fleet's transportation " ^ wanted to buy on credit, found of our dry cargo exports. During the first half of 1953, it had fallen''to only 22 percent from himself faced with the excessive charges of waterfront peddlers. 42 percent in 1951, and 31 percent in 1952. They charge extra for the credit . As for import side of the picture, US-fiag participation in our dry service on top of the high pHces cargo import trade last ^ear was only 33 percent, a postwar low water­ they normally charge for their mer­ mark rapidly approaching the prewar level. P.ercentage-wise, our fleet chandise. And of course, such piir> participation in the export .trade was reduced, alarmingly in the Euro­ chases carry no guarantee of qual­ pean and Northern FM East trades. Oiily iq the West African, South China, Formosa'.and Philippines areas did.our competitive position ity. show signs-of strengthening: As to Imports, bur competitive positiqn Items sold by the Sea Chest will be priced to the Seafarer the Same has grown weater in all trades other than Pbi^gal and Spanish At­ as if they had been bought for lantic and the Southern Far East area. cash in the shoreside retail outlet, permitting Seafarers to equip themselves before paying off the vessel.- �February 19, MSI SEAFARERS Pace flfeTca LOG DiMster Hits SUP-Manned Freighter COMMUNISM IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE—Guatemala, which has been under Communist influence since a revolution in 1944, last week expelled two United States news correspondents for "sys­ tematically defaming and slandering the republic." Earlier, the Guate­ malan Government charged that its neighbors were "plotting" to in­ vade the country with the aid of "the government to the North," clear­ ly an illusion to the United States. In Washington, the situation is regarded with intense concern. The .Stale Department must approach the highly explosive problem with extreme care, because any hint of US intervention might arouse resentment throughout Latin America. GREENWICH VILLAGE POET AND WIFE MURDERED—New York City witnessed the passing of one of its last legendary figures when eagahond poet. Maxwell Bodenheim, was found murdered with his Wife in a cheap, Greenwich Village apartment Bodenheim had been shot and his wife stabbed to death. The once famous tyro of the Village's arty set had been down on hft heels since the early 1930's, and had become a New York character by peddling his poetry In the streets for enough change to buy liquor. Friends had reported that recently he walked the streets with an "I am Blind" sign in imitation of the famous Paris beggars, who belong to a guild and solicit money by fak­ ing crippling defects. New York's police moved swiftly and within days arrested a 25-year-old youth, Harold Weinberg, who reportedly con­ fessed to the double murders. AN AMERICAN COMES HOME—^After two years as a Communist prisoner in Czechoslovakia and .twenty-one months as a fugitive in the Iron Curtain country, John Hvasta, ^ twenty-six year-old naturalized American, returned to the United States. In 1948, Hvasta was going to college in Czechoslovakia under the GI Bill of Rights, when the Communists sentenced him to ten years as a "spy." On January 2, 1952, Hvasta tunnelled his way to freedona. He was then successful in. hiding from the Communist police with the help of the Czech underground. Then, on October 2, 1953, Hvasta walked into the American Embassy in Prague. The Embassy protected him and after fotir months of argument, suc­ ceeded in getting him out of the country. Hvasta has promised to teir the story soon of his twentyEx-GI John Hvasta grins hap­ one month flight from terror. pily at arrival In US after t it successful escape from Czech INDO-CHINA ANOTHER KO­ prison. REA?—^The war grew hotter in sorely besieged Indo-China as Communist rebels again invaded the Kingdom of Laos in a savage sustained drive before which the French were reported fleeing. The repercussions quickly spread to Washington where Secretary of Defense Wilson and President Eisenhower, came under fire from a-number of Democratic and Republican Senators. The United States has furnished arms, ammunition and planes and also has about 200 Air Force technicians aiding the French in the be­ leaguered Asiatic state. Some senators charged that the presence of a US military mission there was a mistake and that it would not be wise to send more technicians. With both ship and cargo ftported a total loss, the SUP-contracted Panamanian freighter Harry Lundeberg lies awash On rocks at the tip of Lbwer California, several hundred miles south of San Diego, where it went aground last week. No loss of life was suffered as crewmembers took to the lifeboats when the ship was crushed aft for 20 feet. She was carrying 3,500 tons of gypsum. Xlose Kings Pt,' Congress Told WASHINGTON—Closing of the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy and diversion of its funds to training for unlicensed seamen was advocated in testimony before a House Appropriations sub-committee by a spokesman for the Conference of American Maritime Unions. Captain John M. Bis-"*" hop of the Masters, Mates and the Government plans to put in state academies. In case more of­ $21^ millions into schools to train ficers are needed, he pointed out Pilots (AFL) told the commit­ new officers from outside the that upgrade schools could train tee that funds should be withheld from Kings Point and four state of­ ficer-training academies because of the "great over-supply of licensed deck and engine room offieers in the maritime industry." Captain Bishop is a member of the special legislative committee representing all non-Communist maritime unions including the SIU. As such he was presenting the views of the recent conference of these unions held in Washington. He pointed out that the Sheepshead Bay, New York, and Alameda, California, stations for training men already in the industry had been closed even though there were funds appropriated through June, 1954. On the other hand. industry. .men o,ut of the foc'sle in far less The captain challenged the argu­ time than the three and four year ment that training' is needed in courses at the academies. case of emergency, declaring there Bishop asked that the Maritime are more than enough officers avail­ Administration conduct a survey able to man all ships in existence, to find out how many, academy including those in the boneyard. graduates got to sea for a living. No Shortages He declared that most graduates Citing figures from the Korean end up in shoreside jobs after brief War, he stated there were 1.162 service at sea. ocean-going ships at the start of "We urge this committee," he the fighting, and 2,045 ships in op­ concluded, "to appropriate suffi­ eration at the peak, February, cient funds for the operation of the 1952. No shortages of officers in upgrading training stations at deck and engine departments re­ Sheepshead Bay and Alameda, and sulted from this expansion. for the correspondence courses Where shortages existed, they given to seamen at sea. Also, we were in the unlicensed categories urge you not to appropriate funds and in radio officers, two groups'not for the operation of Kings Point serviced by Kings Point or the and the four state academies." YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Television Price Cuts .c' . . .V Usually prices of television sets are lowered In the spring and go up again in the fall when the new models are introduced. But the price cuts this year have come well in advance of spring, and are deeper than usual too. The fact is, there are a lot more television sets and other household appliances right now than customers, and man­ ufacturers as well as retailers are slashing their price tags to induce the food and rent-poor public to buy sets. Now, comparatively good values are available. A number of manufacturers have reduced prices, but among the outstanding values now are Emerson,'Philco and Admiral. Emerson is lowest jpriced of all the so-called full-quality sets, offering a 17-inch table model at a list price of $150 and a 21-lnch at $180. Philco also offers a 21-inch table model at $180. RCA and Westinghouse have also reduced prices on TV sets, although their tags are still bigger than those of Emerson and Philco. • Moreover, as previously pointed out in the SEAFARERS LOG, you can also get discounts off the list price from many retailers. These discounts frequently are 20 per cent on the lower-priced TV sets, 25 on the costlier ones. Thus you can now buy full-quality 17-inch sets for as lit­ tle as $120, and the 21-inch sets at about $145. Discounts are larger on the higher-priced sets whkh are moving slowly because of the understandable fear of the public that a $25d-$300 investment may be made obsolete soon by color television. Biit doh^t Ik coaxed into a big investment because you can get a bigger discount. A 17-inch table model is ade- quate for most families, and you don't sink a lot of money into a costly cabinet. As previously reported here, there are some sets on the market with as fev^ as 16-18 tubes, known as "metropolitan receivers." These may be satisfactory if you live less than 15-20 miles from the broadcasting center and in a good reception area. But in fringe areas particularly, the fullquality sets with 22 or more tubes give better reception. As shown above, by picking a set carefully and insisting on the retail discount which is so widespread these days, you can huy a full-quality set for no more than the cost of a metropolitan receiver. The number of tubes, however, is just one factor in the quality of a set. Also compare the clarity and steadiness of the picture and watch out for distortion, especially at the edges of the screen. Experts suggest that a good way to judge how well different sets focus, is to make sure the horizontal lines composing the picture are equally spaced and sharp over the whole face of the tube. Of the different types of tuners now found on various makes, some experts say the "turret cascode" type generally needs least serv­ icing and is easier to convert to UHF channels. Not the least cost of a television set is service, especially since there has been so much bilking and excessive charg­ ing for repaii-s, and frequent failure to satisfactorily ful­ fill service contracts. . » Some authorities say it's vital to get a service contract when you buy a television set. But if you don't* require antenna installation, either because the set is to be con­ nected to an existing antenna or used with an indoor type, you might consider that the set has a 90-dt^ parts war- Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying ranty anyway, and the expensive picture tube has a full year's warranty on many sets. Repairs are more likely the second year than the first, especially if the set is used heavily. Some families "use up" their sets by leaving them turned on like a radio when not actually watching the screen. This causes tubes to wear out rapidly. Also, the heat generated in the sets breaks down other com­ ponents. If you do use a set heavily, a service contract may have an advantage. But families that use a set moderately may find they do well enough by using a qualified neighbor­ hood television serviceman. Also, rebuilt picture tubes are now available at costs al­ most half those of new tubes. They are quite satisfactory. Good rebuilt tubes are guaranteed for a year while the new ones are often guaranteed only for shorter periods, •yiey are generally available from specialists in electron­ ics equipment like the Lafayette radio stores in New York, Boston and other Eastern cities. Or your own serviceman may be able to secure a rebuilt picture tube for you. A TV set owner who. can replace a picture tuhe himself can-buy new ones at discounts from electronics supply; houses like Lafayette, or the big mail-order semi-whole­ sale source for electronics equipment. Allied Radio Corp., 833 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 7, 111. Remember, too, that your TV set will last longer and need fewer repairs if you avoid placing the set too closely to the wall. Also avoid using a heavy pad underneath. TV sets generate much heat and need air circulation in back .and underneath to prevent deterioration and even guard against fires. �SEAfARBRS ViVsYitU /"•-» '>/• LOG lit" FAraary It, lt54 SEASCASH BENEFITS f,S.; .. J ii' ^':'' SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATldN PLANS Photo tiiows new SUP hall In Seattle under construction at First Avenue and Wall Street, oyerlooklnr Puaet Sound. Hall will offer faculties for Seafarers shipping out of the Northwest Washington port. REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID SUP's Seattle Hall Rounding Into Shape SEATTLE—^Final construction and interior decorating is going forward on the new SUP hall and sailors* home in this port, now expected to be open for busineiss in about 60 days. The new Sailors Union hall.-i located at First Avenue and the first floor, of the building, Wall Street, and commading while the upper story is taken up a view of Paget Sound, is a twostory affair, supplemented by base­ ment space housing a gymnasium, baggage room, restaurant, bar, barber shop, cigar store aiid a shower room. Ground-breaking ceremonies at the site were held last June. • First Floor Auditorium Office space and a combination auditorium-dispatch hall occupy Olde Photos Wanted hy iJfG The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All you oldtimers who have any old mementos, photographs of^ shipboard life, pictures of ships or anything that would show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days- gone by, send them in to the LOG. Whether they be steam or sail, around the turn of the cen­ tury, during the first world war and as late as 1938, the LOG is interested in them all. We'll take care of them and return your souvenirs to you. with the sailors' home, 22 living units for the use of union oldtimera, and the ill and disaliled. The first floor auditorium will be named after Peter B. Gill, who was SUP agent here for 30 years. Prior to the official opening of the new building, SUP and SIUA&G offices for the port will con­ tinue to be maintained at the old hall, at 2700 First Avenue. Follow­ ing the opening, SIU offices will shift to the new site, in line with the reciprocal office and shipping hall arrangement shared by the SIU and the SUP on the East and West Coasts. Construction Authorized Construction of the new hall was authorized by the SUP mem­ bership on December 22r 1952, after a recommendation by SUP building trustees. The rank-andfile action followed by 16 days the opening of a new SUP hall in Wil­ mington. The next new hall to be opened for seamen will be the SIU A&G District's new building in the port of ^altimore> Now under construction, the building will provide the same kind of facilities for seamen as are available in the New York head­ quarters of the SIU. They will in­ clude a cafeteria, bar, barber shop, recreation room, baggage room, sun deck. Sea Chest and modern shipping hall for men on the beach. No. Seafarers RecciYing Benefits this P^griodH A'Tcrage Benefits Paid Each Seafarer TotaTBenefits Paid this Period 2L 7h^9S 9A WEIIFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Hospital BenefitsDeath Benefits Diaabilitv Benefits 7o^o 34>I o<»\ Mteniitv BeaefiM Vacation Benefits Total aRfS'\f3 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY 1 Hosnital benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * 1 Death Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 1950 • Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 • Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 • Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • Total 1 * Date Benefits Began * 11 1—• / ^ J €>0 -^7|| 1 ' LA, WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation Estididtcd Accounts Receivable Vacation AjL>lSi AO us Governinent Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS 7 S'ALSliii 9.r|| //9oCc COMMENTS; Some applicants for hospitsd benefits are not qualifying 'or benefits due to their failure to .get notice of claim into the Welfare office. Payment of benefits will only be made provided that the applications for benefits are pre­ sented in writing not later than fourteen (Hit days' from the date the employee' is physically discharged from the lospital as an in-patient or personally contacts an SIU agent within the fourteen (H) day period. The assets of the Plians continue to grow, with the pre­ sent assets of the Plans combined, totaling $4,292,922,01 gi Suhmittti At Kerr, Assistmit'Twi^nistratof . .'. and, remember this.. • All these are yours without cohtributing a single nickel on your part — Collecting SIU benefits is easy, whether it's lor hp^ital, birth, disability or dsath -^ You; get first-rate personal service imniediately ttrpugh your Union's rei^^entatfves. - • . , • y.t' • Ti': "I'.M -I' r.(•*.-< i-jV) i/i.'!fi'jI'S •crti.;.".!-. aic.-t / v..>-IJSfciAi.-sIvi':, i.'iir �February 19, 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Libertys Being Sold At Cut Bate Prices Want to buy a Liberty ship? If you can cough up-a downpayment on a $275,000 price you can get one for the asking, or perhaps less. Figures issued by ship brokers on domestic prices for the Libertys have^ fallen off about 40 percent under low-cost foreign-flag opera­ since last March. At that time tions. a Liberty'on the American market would cost a buyer about $575,000. Prices on foreign markets have suffered also, but not as badly as in the US. Figures from British brokers show that Liberty ships, which commanded $784,000 •" in March, 1953, had gone down to $500,000 in September and were still declining. Libertys that can be registered under a foreign flag carry a higher price tag because of the greater profits obtainable Bids Out For Gas Turbine Installations Built-in Hole Al^s Record Dive Bids for the installation of gas turbine propulsion systems have been asked for by the Maritime Administration as the next step in its program to convert Libertys in the, reserve ^fieet Into modem, high-speed cargo vessels. The MA has issued a prospectus to toe companies with the require­ ments for the gas turbine system. It totends to-install the new power plant in one of four experimental Libertys. ^The others will get new ste^ turbine machinery, geared diesel drive and diesel-electric drive. Conversions For Speed The object of the conversions is to get Libertys "capable of speeds of 18 or 19 knots as compared to the ten knots that the present lowpressure Libertys can handle. If the experiments are success­ ful, they will pave the way for modernizing the reserve fleet for defense purposes, and also make possible conversion of commer­ cially-operated Liberty ships for private use. Costs of such conver­ sions', while not sn)all, would be far less than the cost of building a brand new ship with compm'able speed, cargo space and size. — High Point In '5Z The high point for the Liberty ships on the foreign market was .January, 1952, when the demands of the Korean War and the coal shortage in Europe put tremendous pressure on the shipping industry with more cargoes than there were takers. At that time, a foreign-flag Liberty in England,commanded a price of better than $1.6 million. Consequently, even under for­ eign flags, the prices of Libertys This odd-looking craft is the diving ship in which a French Naval officer, Georges Houot, and an en­ have dropped off tremendously, re­ gineer's mate went 13,284 feet below the surface of the Atlantic, 140 miles off the coast of Africa. flecting a world-wide slump in car­ goes for the shipping industry. While Libertys were the worst hit by the price decline because of the fact that thfey are largely obso­ lete by today's standards, T-2 tank­ ers have been hard hit also. On the PARIS—Utilizing an odd-looking, diving bell contraption—a craft with a built-in hole in foreign market, one British-owned T-2 sold for $3V& million in 1952. the bottom, two French naval officers this week plunged to a record depth of 13,284 feet be­ But by September, 1953, thj price low the surface of the Atlantic, 140 miles west of Dakar, French West Africa. ' ' of a T-2 had dropped to $1,138,000. Ironically, the" descent was It's agreed though, by men in the ship brokerage business, that made in a rebuilt "bathy­ iglass porthole permits those inside The French craft is able to move more modern ships carry a much to observe their surroundings. horizontally with the aid of two stiffer price tag, and are less sub­ scaphe" first invented by a The buoyancy of the sphere is small, battery-driven motors at­ Swiss scientist. Prof. Auguste Picject to market changes. The Lib­ maintained by a steel float like a tached to the float like fins. ertys only have value when the card, who set the most recent rec­ submarine hull, filled with gaso­ The French officers who piloted element of competition is not so ord for an undersea dive, 10,339 line which is in constant contact the FRNS-3 sent the craft down by strong and most any ship can get feet, off the coast of Italy last Sep­ with the surrounding water itself in an experimental dive cargo. through an opening in the belly of which reached a depth of 13,448 tember. Since it is estimated that con­ the float. As a result, inside and feet two weeks ago. Previous to Fifteen years ago, Piccard, who struction of a new cargo ship outside pressures remain almost that and the prior record descent equivalent to the C-3 or better in first conceived and experimented the same at all times. by Piccard in September, they with the idea of a "bathyscaphe" American shipyards would run The occupants enter the sphere went down to a record depth of for deep-sea observation, planned close to $4 millions a ship, the through a vertical lock chamber 5,082 feet and then passed their $275,000 price for a Liberty could an underwater craft consisting, of amidships, which then filis with own mark two days later by going be considered dirt cheap for an a diving sphere supported by a water, causing the "bathyscaphe" down to 6,888 feet, both times in ocean-going vessel—provided, of steel balloon or float filled with a to sink. Its vertical acceleration the Mediterranean. The original course, the owner could keep it in fluid lighter than water. The is increased when the gasoline in record was set by an American ex­ French "bathyscaphe." the FRNS-3, steady employment. in which the record was set this the float is compressed by the pres­ plorer, William Beebe, in 1934, week, was the execution 'of that sure of the incoming sea water. As when he took a diving bell down idea, with Piccard even serving as the gasoline diminishes in volume 3,028 feet. In their latest descent, the scientific adviser to its develop­ and more water enters, the craft gets heavier and sinks deeper. French specialists reported the ment for a time. In other words, the vessel sinks weather fine, the bottom hilly and Like Midget Sub With Congress back in ses­ from the weight of sea water enter­ water cloudy. However, they re­ sion, Seafarers are urged to ported having, seen no unusual The FRNS-3, looking very much ing through the built-in hole. keep on writing their Senators Magnets Hold Ballast creature in the course of their dive. like a midget submarine sitting on and Representatives in favor Steel pellets used for ballast are The actual descent lasted five a ball, is 49 feet long overall and of retaining the US Public weighs 32 tons without gasoline or carried in four wells built into the hours and 11 minutes. Health Service hospitals. The The purpose of the dive, aside ballast. It features an 11-ton float, and help pull tbe craft to the flow of mail has been heavy sphere made of steel three and a bottom. The "bathyscaphe" sur­ from seeing how far down the up to now, but from now on in half inches thick, which accommo­ faces immediately when this bal­ craft could go, was to gather a is the time that it really dates two men and houses a maze last, held on by magnets, is re­ variety of scientific data on the counts. of Controls and instruments. A plex­ leased at the touch of a switch. ocean depths. Koep Those Letters Coming fi Cartoon History Of The SIU The fourth biennial convention of the SIU of NA, held in Baltimore in March, 1949, proved to be the most successful SIU convention ever held. All dis­ tricts showed progress and new gains for tjie member­ ship. The progress report of the SIU-A&G District J . ,|-eyealed broad gains in members, jobs and assets. Progress Report On 'the organizational front, the SIU-A&G report noted that the Union had brought 32 new companies under contract in two years, two-thirds of them in the tanker field. The organizing record included toe cam­ paign in Isthmian, won by toe SIU in 1947 after the largest NLRB election ever held in maritime.- Xo. 57 SIU delegates also reported on the drive in Cities Service, where voting had just ended. They pointed out that the company, having failed to lick the SIU so far despite the long, dragged-out campaign, was bringhig in a platoon of lawyers to'try and upset the obvious verdict by objections and legal gimmicks. ':.y; �9 -i Febnury 19. 1954 SEAFAkERS LOG Fare Tea PORT BEPORIS.... * layed up tempbrarily in Portland, Wilmington: that they have done for the Union. Seattle: Oregon. •. I mentioned these men only' be­ From all Indications, our winter cause they responded so readily weather is behind' us and spring when I asked for'volunteers, and seems to be just around the cor­ did such- a good job which goes ner, but which corner? Anyway, to prove that they really have the have had mild spring weather Shipping picked up a little in the Shipping is still on the slow bell we Shipping slowed up in the last SIU at heart. and sunshine for the last couple last two weeks when tw'o payoffs In Hospital and more ships are being laid up, of weeks two weeks. We shipped about a and we all enjoyed it. hopped into port to remove some hundred men less than in the pre­ We have had the following men but the future looks good with Jeff Gihete men from thd beach. However, vious two weeks. Naturally that in the Marine Hospital since our four payoffs and sign-ons ^ue, and Seattle Fort Agent dgn't start heading for this port made for more members being on last report; J. L. Millner,, John the Choctaw (Waterman) will call 4. i t as we have men here to take care the beach. We did ^et our first Sercu, Arther Brooks, Elmer for a full crew on-Feb. 18. of all jobs. Ships paying off were the Trans- Lake Charles: break on Tuesday by crewlng up Shipp, Jimmie L. Norris, Jimmie Both the Jean Lafitte of Water­ the Sea Cloud which took on a Priddy, George R. Black, James atlfuitic (Pacific Waterways), Westman and the Longview of 'Victory ern Trader full crew and is bound for Trieste. Didson, Leslie R. Aaron, Robert Carriers were (Western Naviga­ Here's hoping that she does not tie Chapline, Donald J. Hevson, Jessie clean payoffs tion), Choctaw up when she gets back. I am glad A. Clarke, Paul M. Wood, Lorenzo with a minipium (Waterman), Coe to report that for the first time Bridgia, John Seiferth, Peter Shipping has been fair here for of beefs. We re-, Victory (Victory in quite awhile, she is solid with Sadowski, W. M. Ivins, Lloyd G. moved some ali­ bookmen so there shouldn't be any Linthicum and Hinrich Wiese. Carriers) and the past two weeks. We shipped a With us this week is Michael ens from the Jean beefs at the payoff on this job. Liberty Bell total of 88 men to various jobs Lafitte whom the (Tramp Cargo). around the harbor, but we don't More bookmen are taking the (Poodle Bomb) Pugaczewski, who advise anyone coming here to ex­ has been a member since 1944. skipper wanted No ships signed Ore Line scows. This nflakes for to keep aboard, on, but ships in- pect to ship out in a hurry. We better conditions and also is a big He sails as AB and has been deck but who asked to transit included have men on the beach in all rat­ help in reorganizing this outfit. and ship's delegate at various Eriksen get off. A little •the Madaket ings and it might take a while to The outlook for the coming week times and alwaj% does a very good Fenner job. He said, (Waterman), Marymar (Calmar), get a berth. talk with the cap­ looks very favorable as we have Shipping through here in the tain soon straightened that out. after doing a and Liberty Bell (Tramp Cargo). several Isthmians, one Robin recent period were these Cities hitch in the The Jean Lafitte signed on Line and practically an Ore ship Object Lesson Service scows: Winter Hill, Abiqua, again, while in-transit vessels were Army for Uncle, every day paying off. Also several even though hfr Not mentioning any names with Government Camp, Bents Fort, the Seamar, Massmar and PennBull Lines and Waterman ships always did ap­ regard to the responsibilities of a Bradford Island, Lone Jack, Fort mar of Calmar;- Lafayette, Yaka, going coastwise make the overall preciate what the steward, particularly when taking Hoskins, Council Grove and Chi- Golden City and Falrport of Water­ picture look pretty bright. In con­ SIU stood for, on voyage stores, we want to point wawa. Paying off for thfe same man; the Steel Designer of Isthmi­ clusion. you can readily see that that goes double out that it is imperative that he company were the Archers Hope, an and the Barbara Fritchie of the bookmen have a pretty good now. He is very should be. on board ship and on Logans Fort and Cantigny. Liberty Navigation. chance of shipping out of here. We had the Schuyler Otis Bland the docks with a sharp eye on the grateful for the While nothing much has been Pugaczewski Ships Paying Off benefits that the quantity and quality of the stores. Of Waterman in for payoff and* the happening in 4he vacationland of Ships paying off here in the last Union have worked for so hard Just recently we had a steward Republic of Trafalgar in on a the West, the boys are starting to two weeks were the Elizabeth and and knows that we will continue disregard his responsibilities and coastwise run, all taking some jobs show a little interest in the' forth­ Mae (Bull); Steel Director, Steel to forge ahead. detail the decking of the stores to off the board. The Steel Surveyor coming Miss Universe beauty pag­ Inventor, Steel Ranger and Steel a messman for a few hours, as he of Isthmian was also in port and eant In Long Beach, California. Earl Sheppard Flyer (Isthmian); Cubore, Chihad to attend to some business took a job or two. Baltimore Port Agent lore, Baltore, Steelore and Venore On the labor front we find tlie Nothing like a bevy of beautiful ashore. Consequently, this steward (Ore); Hastings (Waterman); BethBuilding, Construction- and Trades girls to arouse ardor around here. didn't know what he had. Quite a few old timers are still coaster and Oremar (Calmar) and San Francisco: This ship went coastwise for Council still out on strike against drifting through the port as we Archers Hope (Cities Service). the Associated General Contrac­ three weeks and came back into note Joe Penner, Mike Conley, Ships signing on were the OreSeattle to take bunkers and addi­ tors. Meetings are going on be­ Jimmy Fitzgerald, Jesse Puckett, tween the disputants and the strike mar, Steel Director, Cubore, Yorktional cargo for a foreign voyage. Bill Adams and others. We are mar, Chilore, Baltore, Mae, SteelThe steward jhade out supplement­ may be settled at any time now. happy to report no men in the Some progress is being made in ore, Bethcoaster, Hastings, Venore ary requisitions for stores, stating Shipping has been slow, and the that he had on hand certain wage contract talks, with the con­ marine hospital, but mourn the and Oremar. We sent a delegation to Annap­ future doesn't hold < too much* prom­ amounts' and needed the extra tractors feeling the pinch worse passing of Brother Jack Gridley who passed away in Hemet, Cali­ olis on a legislative meeting ise either. Two ships paid off and stores. After a thorough check it than the men. Some work is going fornia. signed on, the Alawai and Arizpa on and is beiiig divided among the headed by W. O. Wandeli, BME rep­ 'was found that on several items, Sam Cohen resentative and Rex E. Dickey, (Waterman). Ships in-transit in­ his inventory was way off and he various union woiicers. Wilmington Port Agent clude the Raphael Semmes, FairWe have no men in the hospital SIU Representative. Topics dis­ didn't need the stores. Result, we port, Yaka,,Jean LaFitte and Bien­ here at this time, and glad of it. t t cussed included better conditions, shipped another steward. Among the men on the beach we Boston: a seventy-five cents an hour mini­ ville (Waterman), Steel Traveler Oni Beach mum wage scale, forty-hour work and Steel Director (Isthmian), Gldtimers on the beach are Jack find Barney Kimberly, A. G. "Tex" Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa), Marymar Alexander, J. A. Phillips, Bill week, bettef injury benefits and Slough, Jack Williams, H. V. safer working conditions. The (Calmar) and Western Rancher Knaflich and W. E. Harris. Men Lowe^ J. Dawson, A. Knighton, I. Torre, H. Romero, Jesse Henry, delegates were informed by the (Western Navigation). There have been no beefs about in the marine hospitals are W. K. "Big Wahoo" Boren, J. Lawson, E. president of the Maryland State Gully, J. Wells, S. K. Ming, G. C. Federation that there are no anti- shipping, but McCarthy was at San Farnum, Sverre Johannessen, J. Cox, J. Pedersen, L. Fontenot, is on the slow bell in Mateo recently. Enough said. Old"Whifey" Pritchett, J. Paulette, theShipping labor bills pending in the House. Port of Boston, with little Macunchuck and E. L. Woods. B. N. Broderick, J. E. Tillman and prospect of it improving To us it seems as though the Mary­ timers on the beach include C. too much Seafarer E. , L. Eriksen, was Nien, S. Torina, A. Smith, F. FonR. Fontenot. land legislators are labor minded. in the near future. chairman of bur regular meeting "Whitey," by the way, sails as a Last night the SIU delegates, BME ila, A. Kavel, J. Goude, R. Bowman, on February 10, 1954. Eriksen pumpman and drives a big Cadil­ Ships paying off were the Trin­ delegates, SUP delegates and and C. Christensen. Men in the MM&P delegates all were sworn marine hospitals are B. Foster, A. joined the SIU' in Baltimore in lac. He hails from Montana, but ity 6f Carras, Petrol Tankers' Bull in by the Baltimore Federation of Keller, O. Gustavsen, P. S. Yuzon, 1948. He is 41 years old and has makes his home in Texas now. He Run, and the Abiqua of Cities Labor and within the pext two J. Childs, H. Y. Choe, W. Timmer- been going to sea 21 years in the says he's worked at various trades, Service. The same ships . signed weeks we expect the MFOW and man, W. Singleton, F. Schembri, J. black gang. _ On the majority of but nowhere can he find the con­ on again, while in-transit vessels the Radio Operators to send five Perreira, E, D. Hope, and Raymond the ships Eriksen sails, he does a tract, wages and conditions as he were the Badger Mariner of South Frye. Atlantic; Antinous, Wacosta, Gate­ good job as department and ship's has in the SIU. delegates each. Tom Banning way City and Chickasaw of Water­ Leroy Clarkedelegate. His last ship was the At this time I would like to ex­ Saif Francisco Port Agent' Greenstar (Traders), which Is man; Steel Rover of Isthmian; Lake Charles Port Agent press my thanks to Roland Wil­ Robin Locksley of Seas, and the liams, Frank Pagano, Joseph Bents Fort of Cltjes Service. Basch, Raymond Bowman, Pete Fixing House Sheldrake, Charlie Pafford, and Mrs. John Waller, widow of the Frank J. Balasia, for the good work Seafarer who was'killed' on the Atlantic Dealer, has been repair­ Jcfl CUlctte, Agent ElUott 4334 FORT WILLIAM....llBVk Syndicate Ave. ing her house in order to keep SIU, A&G District Ontario Phone;'3-3221 TAMPA 1808-1811 N. Franklin St. 103 Durham St. busy. She said that her husband BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Ray White. Agent Phone 2-1323 PORT COLBORNS Ontario Phone: 5891 Earl Sheppam, Agent Mulberry 4540 WILMINGTON, CaRf.....505 Marine Ave. 272 King St. E. had always wanted to fix up the BOSTON 276 SUte St. John Arabs(fz, Agent Terminal 4-2874 TORONTO, OnUrio EMpire 4-5719 house so that it would be more James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. VICTORIA. BC entk Cormorant St. SIU headquarters urges all GALVESTON SECRirrARY-TREASURER 308V6 23rd St. Empire 4531 comfortable for. her and the chil­ Paul HaU Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 draft-eligible seamen to be VANCOUVER, BC ,868-^mlIton St. dren, and that she intended to car­ ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS LAKE CHARLES, La 1418 Ryan St. • PaciBc 7824 Joe Algina sure they keep their local Se­ Leroy Clarke, Agent Phone 6-5744 Robert Matthews SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. ry out his wishes. . Joe Volpian MIAMI Dolphin Hotel Claude Simmons lective Service boards posted Phone 6346 WUUam HaU Eddie Parr, Agent Miami 0-4781 On the beach are L. Campbell, BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. on all changes of address MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. -Phone: 545 R. Johnston and the Ruggiero Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 SUP through the use of the post THOROLD, Ontario......82 St. Davids St. NEW ORLEANS .... 523 Bienville St. CAnal 7-3202 brothers, C. and L., all waiting to HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Lindsey Williams. Agent cards furnished at all SIU QUEBEC .113 Cote De La MonUgue ship out: In the local drydock are Phone 5-8777 Magnolia 6112-6113 Quebec Phone: 2-7078 halls and aboard ships. 523 N. W. Everett St. NEW VORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn PORTLAND JOHN...... 177 Prince William St. T. Mastaler, F. Belkner, R. Rogers, Beacon 4336 SAINTNB HYacinth 9-6600 Phone; 2-5233 Failure to keep }our draft NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. lUCHMOND, CALIF..,,.. 257 5th St. F. MalloiVf R. Churchill and £. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Phone 2599 board informed of your where­ Dacey. PHILADELPmA 337 Market St. SAN FRANCISCO........450 Harrison St. Greol Lakes District S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 abouts can cause you to be Douglas 2-8363 The Dow Chemical Company ARTHUR 411 Austhi St. SEATTLE .'.....2700 1st Ave. ALPENA. .133 W. Fletcher listed as a delinquent and be PORT Don HUton, Rw. Phone 4-2341 Main 0290 Phone: 1238W has a new tanker. It is said to be FRANCISCO , 450 Harrison St. WILMINGTON ......... .80S Marine Ave. BUFFALO, NY 180 Main St. drafted into the services with­ SAN T. Banning, Agent Douglas 2-5475 ' Terminal 4-3131 Phone: Cleveland 7391 the largest ship of its kind ever out a bearing. The Union in Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative NEW YORK 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE inade. It will be ready to sail at . ; STerUng 8-4671 PUERTA de TIERRA, PR Pclayo 51—La 5 Phone: Main 1-0147 such cases can do nothing to Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-5996 DETROIT 1038 3iu St. the end of March or the beginning ' Canadian District PUERTA LA CRUZ Calle Miranda 16 aid Seafarers who fail to com­ Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6887 of April, according to reports. 831 W. Mi^gan St. MONTREAL 6S4 St. James St. West OULUTH..... ply. Phone: Melrose 2-4110 James Sheehan PLateau 8161 9AUFA|^.HN,S.....,^..138^A^^^t. 'Port Ageni - Baltimore: Miss Usiverse Pageant Livens Up Wilmington Steward Should Keep Eye On Stores. Supply Fatare Oallook Looks Brisbi For Shipping Cities Service Ships Keep Perl Active In-Transits Balk Of West Coast Aetivily Large New Tanker Will Be Ready To Sajl Soon snr BALL DIRECTORY Keep Draft Board Posted nsvaasr: ."XE.S'W �SEAFARERS Pebnianr.M. 19((4- Pae:e Elevea LOG PORT tlEPORTS hw Yorkt Wintor Arid ShipiHrig Both Show More Pop Old man winter it still with .us hero in the Port o< New York and giving us a good blanket of snow now and then just so we don't for­ get. The New York waterfront is still in somewhat of a turmoil, but the AFL is steadily gaining ground •very day. Longshoremen and craft workers in all areas of New York and New Jersey have seen the light and now realize that their welfare and future security can be guaranteed only by repudiating the old ILA mob and banding to­ gether with the American Federa­ tion of Labor. I have no doubt, that if an election were called to­ day, the AFL would win by a land­ slide. Shipping picked up considerably in the past two weeks and it is not too difficult for a bookman to get out, although it is still slow for permits. .We paid off a total of sijtteen ships in the past period, signed nine on articles and serv­ iced nineteen in-transit ships. Ships Paying Off The following ships paid off: Bradford Island, Council Grove and .GoveiTiment Camp (Cities Service);. Queepston Heights (Seatrade); .^oatrain Louisiana and Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain); Steel Scientist and,. Steel Maker (Isth­ mian); Bobin Doncaster (Seas); Anp .Marie, Frances and Evelyn (Bull); . Wacpsta, (Waterman); Val Chem .(yalentine) and Lawrence Victory (Mississippi). ShippTpigned(,dn were the Citrus Packer and Wacosta .(Waterman), Steel Surveyor, Steel Scientist and Steel Worker (Isthmian), Mariiia, Hilton and Ann Marie (Bull), and Robin ..Hood, (^eas). Ships intransit. were the Alcoa Ranger and Alcoa Puritan (Alcoa); Steel In­ ventor, Steel Flyer and Steel Rover (Isthmian), Iberville, Gateway City and Antinous (Waterman); Suzanne, Kathryn and Beatrice (Bull); Alamar and Bethcoaster (Calmar), Bradford Island (Cities Service); Seatrain New,.. York, Seatrain Georgia, Seatrain Texas and Sea­ train New Jersey (Seatrain), and Michaei (Carras). No Layupg There were no ships laid up in New York in the past two weeks except the Ann Marie of the Bull Line, but she crewed up again after ten days. We had three ships come out of lay-up, the Wacosta (Water­ man) and Marina and Hilton (Bull). The Bull ship, Monroe, is still laid up, but the company expects to take her out in the next few days. Claude Simmons Asst. Sec-Treas. Savannah: • . -.> Governor's Raco Is Georgia's Big TOpio The Governor's race in Georgia is shaping up to be a hot one. Gov­ ernor Talmadge is stepping aside, which leaves the field wide open. Two of Talmadge's friends, Fred Hand, Speaker of the House, and Lt. Gov. Marvin Griffin, have an­ nounced'their candidacy. The antiTalmadge candidates include M. E. Thompson, who is. making his third attempt to beat the Talmadge group. The fourth hat in the ring belongs to anti-Talmadge candi­ date Charles L. Gowen. Shipping Fair Shipping has been fair and we expect that it will hold about the same level as the last two weeks. Two" ships paid off; thp. Nicholas (Trident) an.d Sputhstar .(South At­ lantic),,, l^^w4h|j^,.^so signed on. Ships in-transit include . the Catahoula (National Navigation), Seatrain Savannah and Seatrain New York (Seatrain), Southern States (Southern Steamship), Bad­ ger Mariner (South Atlantic), Wa­ costa (Waterman), Steel Navigator (Isthmian) and Robin Hood (Seas Shipping). The Building Trades Union has a beef and is picketing the con­ struction of Thunderbolt Bridge, due to the State of Georgia letting the contract out without any pro­ visions for qualified labor. The contract went to an out-of-state contractor who is using non-union men. Oidtimers on the beach include R. Jones, L. R. Akins, W. W. Spivey, C. R. Moss, A. L. Fricks, R. C. Grimes and J. W. Sweat. Men in the marine hospitals are P. Bland, A. Cohen, J. Littleton, J. Kramer, H. Carter, F. Grant, H. Towns and B. Richard. We also have with us J. W. O'Berry, who joined the SIU in 1944. He first started to .sea in 1920 with MFOW. He left saiUng after a few years because of bad conditions, but returned when the SIU bettered things. O'Berry says that there is nothing to equal what we have and" enjoy in the SIU today. Jeff Morrison Savannah Port Agent t> i Galveston: Unenipioymerii Is Rife On Shoreside Jobs The weather is very nice in Gal­ veston at this time of the year, which goes tp make everyone hap­ pier. However, shipping is not the only business that is slow. now. The papers say that unemployment in this area is greater at this time than it has been in several years. The Alice Brown of Bloomfield paid off and went into idle status. Ships in transit were the Del Alba and Del Campo of Mississippi; Michael of Carras; Genevieve Peterkin of Bloomfield; Archers Hope and Winter Hill of Cities Service, and the Seatrains New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana and Georgia. •Men in the hospital include R. A. Holland, G. BrowneH, G. Hud­ son, M. Smith, S. Lyle, A. Weaver, M. DelGallado, P. Charette, J. Markopolo, N. Pagadulatos, G. Randell, L. Bentley, S. Vincius and J. Sanchez. • Oidtimers around the hall include A. Manuel, H. Erickson, H. Miltsos, G. Vinson, R. Hol­ land, E. Wallace, G. Bales, R. Burdick, C. Jordon, H. Lopez, A. Fruge, E. Magers and J. Tobin. Keith Alsop Galveston Port Agent New Orleans: Cresceiii City Reports On Shippirig In 1953 Shipping in the Port of New Orleans increased slightly in 1953 as compared with 195*'., but there was a decline in the number of American-flag ships calling at thjs port. During 1953, 3,971 ships called at New Orleans, Lewis J. Bour­ geois, director of commerce for the Port of New Orleans, reported. This was 47 more ships than put in here during 1952. Gross ton­ nage of ships calling at New Orleans increased from 22,962,032 in 1952 to 23,020,730 in 1953. The number of American-flag ships calling here declined, how­ ever, from 1,633 in 1952 to 1,516 in 1953. This meant that Americanflag shipping was off an average of slightly more than two ships a week during 1953 as compared with the previous year. This con­ dition was not considered peculiar to New Orleans, however, but is indicative of the general trend in the maritime industry. Ships of Norwegian registry were the leading foreign Icompetitors. Norwegian-flag ships led those of foreign registry with 472 calling here during last year as compared with 385 in 1952. Mardi. Gras Nears As the Mardi Gras season ap­ proaches, this port is beginning to take on the appearance of an oldtimers' haven. On the beach at this time are James "Sloppy" Creel, Phil O'Connor, Renfro D. "Red" Hall, "Red" Truly, Paddy Driscoll, Ignatius Decereaux, Thomas "Whitey" Plunkett, Theo­ Gaddy dore "Red" Griffith, LaMar Palmer, Claude "Blackie" Russell, Williams "Shorty" Moise, Charley Johnson, Bob Burton and Alton "Ding Dong" Bell, among others. Bell reports his old side-kick, George Allen, is on his way here and expects to spend the ipemainder of the Winter in the Crescent City. Out of the hospital after a fivemonths' illness and expecting to ship soon is C. Cobb, while recent­ ly admitted to the USPHS hospital here were Seafarers M. C. Gaddy, A1 Parek, E. J. Riviera and E. L. Poe. All were reported to be' doing well. Brother Poe went into the hospital for a check-up. Business affairs of the port are in good shape and shipping has picked up a bit since the last re­ port. We even had difficulty ship­ ping a few key steward department ratings to the Del Sud (Mississippi). Things are looking up when such passenger ship jobs as butcher, chief pantryman and chef go begging. Beefs since the last report have been of a minor nature and were settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. We experienced two exception­ ally clean pay-offs on the Del Sud and on the Morning Light (Water­ man). The Morning Light paid off at the end of a Far Eastern run without a single beef, even though she made the last part of the trip from the Pacific Coast to the Gulf without the services of a steward. Since the last report, we handled seven pay-offs, five signs-ons and had 17 ships in transit. Pay-offs were aboard the Del Campo, Del Viento and Del Sud (Mississippi); the Chickasaw, DeSoto and Morning Light (Water­ man) and the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers). The Del Sud and Del Alba (Mis­ sissippi); the Morning Light (Waterman)) and the Northwestern Victory and Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) signed on. Ships calling in transit were the Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Pegas^us and Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian)); the Del. Alba (Mississippi) the Seatrains New York and Savannah (Seatrain Lines); Monarch of the Sea, Topa Topa, Claiborne and Wild Ranger (Waterman); the Genevieve Peterkin and Lncile Bloomfield Bloom­ field); the Evelyn (Bull) and Southwind (South Atlantic). Lindsey J. Williams New Orleans Port Agent Don^t Waiif Get Vacation Pay Under the rules of the Va­ cation Plan as set forth by the trustees, a Seafarer must ap­ ply within one year of the payoff date of his oldest dis­ charge in jorder to collect his, full vacation benefits. If he presents any discharge whose payoff date is more than a year before the date qf his va­ cation application, he will lose out on the sea time covered by that particular discharge. Don't sit on those discharges. Bring them in and collect the money that is due to you. Miami: Fish Running Better Than Ponies In South Shipping has been slow during the past period and it doesn't look to get any better in the immediate future. The Florida paid off on continu­ ous articles, while vessels in tran­ sit were the Ponce of Puetro Rico Marine, and the De Soto, Iber­ ville and Hast­ ings of Water­ man. Oidtimers on the beach include Philip Miranda, Edward Polise, Polise Robert Lambert and Eugene McGuinn. Men in the marine hospitals include Sol Gerber and Jose Vilar. We are sorry to report that Russcl Fabal passed away in the New Orleans Hospital. His body was bi ought back for interment here, with his shipmates off the Florida serving as pall bearers. In rela­ tion to this sad note, I strongly urge eveiT member of the SIU to make sure he fills out a beneficiary card as it only adds to the hard­ ship of the family, especially if it is short of ready cash. There 's quite a bit of red tape to be cut to be appointed administrator through the courts. The horse and dog players around here don't seem to be pick­ ing too many winners. According to the newspaper reports, the fish seem to be running better than the four-legged denizens of the South. Eddie Parr Miami Port Agent Mobile: Alcoa, Walerman Busy In Last Two Weeks Shipping in the Port of Mobile for the last couple of weeks was good with approximately 132 men shipped to offshore jobs. We had the following ships either paying off or in transit: Alcoa's Patriot, Polaris, Cavalier, Pointer, Clip­ per and Roamer; S. O. Bland, Wild Ranger, La Salle, and Monarch of the Sea of Water­ man, and Atlan­ tic Carrie r s' John C. Signing on were the Alcoa Patriot, Fuselier Polaris, Pointer and Roamer and the La Salle. In-transit vessels were the Chickasaw, De Soto and Topa Topa of Waterman; Del Alba of ^hipping Figures January 27 to' February 10 Mississippi; Northwestern Victory REG. REG., REG. TOTAL SHIP. , SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL of Victory Carriers; South Atlan­ PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED tic's Southwind and the Steel In­ 25 ventor of Isthmian. Boston 17 16 14 47 9 9 7 Some of the oidtimers on the 100 292 New York..." ..• 106 92 309 105 87 beach at the present time include 51 19 Philadelphia !.. 32 33 24 89 17 25 Clarence Nail, Charles Spencer, 180 John Johnston. Charles Stringfel46 Baltimore ................. 112 90 74 276 78 56. 29 low. Bill Graddick, L. Fuselier and 7 Norfolk ..; 12 ,13 8 ' 33 13 9 6 18 Frank James. Savannah i 28 10 14 52 7 5 4 11 The only member in the hos­ Tampa 14 14 12 40 3 4 37 132 pital at the present time is Willie Mobile 52 " 35 28 115 45 50 311 Reynolds who would appreciate 125 New Orleans 112 98. 123 331 99 .87 hearing from his shipmates. Tom 72 Bernsee was released as fit for 17 Galveston 32* 19 34 85 32 23 18 7 Seattle 17 19 17 53 6 5 duty recently after spending a 34 88 couple of months in the New Or­ San Francisco , 30 41 30 101 26 28 ^ 11 32 leans hospital. Wilmington 27 23 22 72 15 6 Cal Tanner a,. . MobUe Port Axtnt_ rP'jiz �Paee Twelve SEAFARERS Febroair 19. 1954 LOG I- u • i;.' MEET THE SEAFARER IN THE WAKE 11' i»; 1 Is- Half-masting the national flag in token of mourning originated at lea, as the use of the word mast Instead of staff indicate^. The cus­ tom dates back several centuries end probably grew out of the ear­ lier custom of lowering the flag on vessels at sea as a sign of sub­ mission to a foe. The flag is also lowered to half-mast as a signal of distress, a practice followed by the Spaniards as early as the 17th century. 16th century. Doria started his career in the service of France which was rivaled by Spain in its hopes to control Italy, but then went over to the side of Spain, at the same time becoming virtual dictator of Genoa. As Admiral of the fleet, he assisted the Spanish against the Turks and the pirate Barbarossa. The Andrea Doria was also the name of one of the ships used to protect American shipping over 200 years later, tn the early days of the War of Independence. WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS, FWT You can take the word of Sea­ conditions, he proved a successful farer Bill Reynolds that today, as shipboard organizer. Question: Have you made much always. Union ships have it all over It was on a run back from the use of ship's libraries put on board Persian Gulf on the Atlantic Navi­ non-union scows. With two years by the SIU? of SIU shipping behind him, in­ gator that Reynolds and other SIU supporters on the ship found food Dick CoHistock, AB: I have made termixed with eight or nine conditions going from bad to very piuch use of the libraries put months in the Atlantic tanker fieet, worse, and most of the fruit so rot­ Reynolds has had ample oppor­ aboard by the tunity to pick his permanent spot. ten that it had to be dumped over SIU, especially the side. "You can't tell me Union, ships on such ships as Fed up with beefing to the com­ aren't better. The pay and condi­ pany steward about the chow, the Robin Gray i 3. a; tions on SIU ships just outclass Reynolds called it the last straw and the Wacosta. The. discovery of the Pacific t ft i everything else," he points out. For when Egyptians boys handling Personally, I pre­ Ocean might not have come until the record, he noted, he earned lines in some of the ports were put The privateers, privately-owned fer to read mag­ many years after Balboa found it nearly $2,700 in just three months to work to handle food in the azines rather than and operated armed ships commis­ In 1513, if the Spanish conquista­ sioned by a government in time of books. 1 find and 22 days on an SIU tanker, the galley and messhall because the dor had been able to pay his bills. war to fight the enemy, especially them more en­ Ariekaree (U.. S. Petroleum), but steward and several men in his de­ Balboa was forced to leave Hispan- its merchant shipping, were often tertaining and barely came close to $3,000 for all partment couldn't make it out of lola in 1510 because he was hound­ as much to be reckoned with as the relaxing. Also, I like to read west­ his time in Atlantic. bed several mornings. According­ ed by his creditors. He hid on a actual navy of a country. In Sep­ erns once in while. ly, he cabled the Coast Guard back Ten Years in Army vessel bound for Panama and then, tember, 1813, during the US war 3^ 4^ after reaching Darien, took com­ with England, an American priva­ Reynolds first began sailing for in the States to meet the ship on Joe Thomas, chief cook: The last mand himself. Eventually, after teer, the Timothy Pickering,- was ship I was on, the Steel Advocate, the SIU in May, 1951, after ten arrival, but this was a little more than the company-minded skipper making friends with the Indians, everybody made years in the Army, probably be­ would take, since he didn't like the fitted out at Gloucester for one of who accompanied him on his epic the most peculiar cruises of the cause his brothers Harry and Deluse of the ship­ fact that Reynolds had gone over march across the isthmus, he came war. She was specially designed to board library. I vin, who've been shipping with the his head to make the protest. upon a new sea, the Pacific, for capture American merchantmen Union since 1946,. were going to go in for mys­ Back sailing SIU again by the first time. His discovery did who, at.the time, had established teries and almost sea. March, 1953, Reynolds shipped on him little good, however. His ac­ a very profitable trade with the A pre - Pearl Harbor GI, anything educa­ the Sunion (Kea) with several tions in deposing the leader of the British armies fighting in Spain Reynolds was at Camp Lee, Va., tional. All this other ex-Atlantic seamen, and then expedition which brought him to Considering the bitterness in the seeking after near his home in Winchester, on the Ariekaree, which he caught Panama led to charges of treason US against the British at the time, knowledge is be­ when the war broke out in 1941. and he was beheaded before news out in Korea and rode back to the cause I am still He eventually spent seven years payoff in Seattle. This was during •f his exploits got back to Spain, the Government refused to turn its back'on what was felt to be trying to find out in the paratroops and three more the NLRB voting in Atlantic, so t 4^ treasonable conduct against the in­ how to make the first million dol­ in the transportation corps. Reynolds, anxious to get his vote , The first actual naval force which terests of the nation as a whole. lars the easy way. A man reads When he first began sailing, his in against the company, fiew back could be considered an American what he likes. first ship was the Arizpa (Water­ to the East and a few days later 4 4^ t navy was commanded by Esek Hop­ 3!i 4^ 3ii man), one of the first ships to hit cast a ballot at one of the polling kins of Rhode Island in December Punta Arenas, the only city on Clarenee Cousins, AB: I like the 1775, when the Continental Con­ the Strait of Magellan and the magazines most of all because they Korea after the war there broke sites. out in June '51, carrying ammuni­ Now on the Chickasaw (Water­ gress authorized 13 ships, one for southernmost city in the world, have the best piction. He sailed her as an OS, but man), Reynolds, a family mari With each of the colonies, to fly the first was founded in 1847 to maintain turds and are after having to get off for hospital­ three kids, two boys • and a girl, American flag. With the War of Chile's claim to the strait. Started most informative. ization in Japan and finally re­ says it's hard to imagine how a Independence against Great Britain as a penal colony, the city now In the novel field covering from an attack of jaun­ group of seamen, especially men already well underway, Hopkins, has a population of almost 30,000 I favor spicy ones dice, he found his wiper's endorse­ with families like himself, could whose brother Stephen was colon­ and is the capital of Magellanes and sports stories, ment" was just the thing to get him stake their future on the whims ial governor of Rhode Island and province, named after the discov­ especially boxing. off the beach. Another SIU ship of a non-union tanker company a signer of the Declaration of In­ erer of the strait. Punta Arenas is also read the had turned up one fireman, short, like Atlantic. dependence, was, at the time, com­ situated at 53 degrees south lati­ LOG from cover so Reynolds went to work in mander-in-chief of the Continental tude and during the winter has "We'll win in Atlantic finally," the black gang and has been in the he stated, "because as blind as navy, a rank equal to that held by only about two hours of sunlight a to cover when it is available Washington. some of those guys seem to the day. Its prosperity as an important aboard ship. It's the best thing to fireroom ever since. After a year of sailing SIU, benefits of a real trade union, 3i t 4 coaling station for vessels trading do in your spare time. Reynolds went down to Philadel­ they're bound to wake up to the One of the newest and most- between the Atlantic and the Pa­ 3i 3' phia, where he managed to get a facts of life before long. The SIU atrikingly modem of the post-war cific diminished considerably when Charles Stevens, steward: I al­ Italian-flag passenger liners, the the Panama Canal was opened. ways read all the books and maga­ job with Atlantic a few months be­ is the only Union that can guaran­ Andrea Doria, was named after an The city is reached by highway zines put on the fore the SIU campaign there got tee their security, just as it has admiral and statesman prominent from Argentina and by boat from ship's libraries by underway officially. Fortified with for thousands of other unorganized in the history of Genoa in the south Chile. the Union. My knowledge of SIU operations and seamen," he added. special prefer­ ences are the lighter magazines and- the small novels found in general DOWN 31. Examine by ACROSS us planes based in the Medi­ the first time at Rabaul. . . . Lon­ the SIU library Kind of buoy: 17. touch , Tex. 1. El East mouth, terranean bombed the former don experienced two night air PI. assortment. Best 2. He chased 32. Arrive: Abbr. Amazon 19. Military ship French naval base at Toulon . . . attacks in six days, one of them the Moby Dick of all, I like the 34. Equipment B. A good outfit 3. First US ship 21. Long fish London suffered two severe night most damaging raid since 1941. . .. Zane Grey type westerns which 23. Members of Long-nosed 35. «. Baltimore has sunk in the crew fish new one raids from German planes as US War bonds bought by members of WW n seem to predominate in our ship­ 24. Leak slowly 37. Early US fur 4. Yes 12. Oldtime and British bombing attacks over the AFL International Ladies Gar­ board libraries. trader 5. Sores on eyes 25. Girl's nick­ greeting name 38. BeUef Germany continued at a heavy ment Workers Union purchased a Naval depot 6. 4> 3' 4!' 13. Rocky point 26. Surrealistic 40. Desserts on Hudson pace ... In the Leningrad area, fourth Liberty ship. . . . After 14 Clarence Yearwood, steward: I painter 42. Halt 14. Arrow poison 7. Where Mal27. FUls with 43. Simple Russian forces advanced towards days of fighting, Russian troops in donado is 15. Know: Spanish use the libraries very much aboard wonder 44. Weep 8. One who the Baltic. In Leningrad the lights the Ukraine •completed an opera­ 16. Flood ship. The maga­ 28. Motion 45. Greek letter seeks cover through the went on again after a 27-month tion aimed at annihilation of ten 46. Chowed 18. Japanese scarf 9. Literary scrap zines get my top water 47. Insect . 19. Group of base- 10. Allow blackout . , . American forces German divisions. . . . Vatican vote, but I also 11. Southern (Puzzle Answer Page 25) baU teams claimed possession of 19 of the sources emphatically denied Allied prefer the wild Catches, as SO. 9 4 10 II 1 3 2 30 islets in the Marshall Islands. charge" that German troops were fish westerns for re­ Admiral Chester Nimitz was using the Pope's summer home as Dissatisfac­ S2. laxation. H 0 w12 tion named to head a military govern­ a military base. ever, when I want S6. Women ment for the occupied areas. 3> 3) 4i< to get something 28. Existed 15 Allied planes sank six ships out 4^ 4i' 4i educational, 19. Bom American attacks on Eniwetok of a nine-ship Japanese convoy off SO. On French turn to the culi­ 18 leave and four other atolls in the Mar- southeast China. . . . London an­ nary articles in 11. A good thing the magazines, and books on the shalls were announced from Pearl nounced an Atlantic blockade area to eat Harbor. . . . The battle around from southern Ireland to Spanish 12. Grows old subject. • 83. Mr. Durocher 4^ 4> 4> 26 27 Cassino, Italy, continued, with no waters, to seal off French ports on Merry 34. Harvey Norris, steward: I like the appreciable gains made... . A Brit­ the Bay of Biscay from German 85. Handles 86. Where Acre Is 30 libraries put aboard ship by the ish freighter broke in two after supply ships. . . . Demonstrating Mountain lake SIU because it hitting a ledge in the ocean off the healthy growth of the SIU, a Army 33 dynamiter has many advan­ York, Me., with a loss of 24 lives. rank-and-file financial committee 41. Bearing of tages over other .The tally of votes in the annual reported that 2,013 new members Baker I. from 36 Rowland. libraries often SIU elections saw most of the in­ joined the SIU-A6zG during the 44. It carries rail­ found aboard cumbents returned to office by the previous quarter and that all Union' road cars ships. The Union membership. A coastwise referen­ Hnancial records were in good 47. Greek letter 48. -Man's name literature has a dum also fixed new penalties for order. . . . Moscow revealed that Gadget carried, 44 45 46 greater variety of performers and called upon all the Soviet-sponsored Union of by Hogan 80. God of love reading matter members to sail with ^ ship when Polish Patriots had set up a provin­ 46 81. Heavyweight and is more up to they joined a new vessel. champ, 1934 cial government in reconquered Po-'. •8. Time la NYC: date thai^ that llsh areas, by-passing -the Polish 3^ 3i ' Abbr. • put on by dfh'er'dutfits.' ' : Alrbiiriii:' irdckbta were ittbd fbr GOyemmefit-iit-Ei'Tc ir.:•^ngiaiid. •3.;,f:iitpivJV liqscoiu .gj8()3 B'5ix3 Oil dSiw *nfifavis.q ic DOFJOII vttft cTn, asbi/otq .«!.<lii3 -isiiio i ."0 vt hOiJj'ils 1° L 1 /, ^* ' • �Febrnnr 1*. 19M SEAFARERS LOG Pace Thlrteea 'Buried At Sea' SEAFARERS^LOG Vol. XVI. Na. 4 PabrMry IV. 1ffS4 Published ^biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Td. HYacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PATO HAIL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HEKBERT BRAND, Managing Editor. RAT DamsoN; Art Editor, BERNARD SCAMAN; Photo Editor. OAMIEL NIIVA; Staff Writers, HMUMAN ARTBUR, IRWIH SPIVACK. JERRY RBMER, AI, MASKIN, RICHARD HsLun; Gul/ Area Reporter, BILL MOODY; Staff Assistants, LYMAN GAYLORD, MILTON HOROWITZ. ISO Strange Policy Steps taken by the Maritime Administration to permit US shipowners to transfer to foreign flags without having to re­ place their tonnage are a blow to the US merchant marine. They are a bald contradiction to all the reassuring statements flowing out of Washington to the effeqt that the administra­ tion will take action to strengthen this nation's merchant fleet. Nobody denies that the Liberty tankers involved in the cur­ rent transfers are outmoded for general tanker trades, except in specialized operations. The Maritime Administration it­ self has stated it is ready to offer tanker owners a program whereby they can trade in overage ships to the Government in return for new ones. Just the week before, E. C. Upton, Jr., a member of the Federal Maritime Board, told a New Orleans meeting that "We are ready to request funds sufficient to ac­ quire some 40 tankers under this program." The decision on the Liberty tankers is sure to discourage participation in such a program because it means more cut-throat competition for US ships. Whatever the reason for the swift approval of these trans­ fers, it is clear that the Maritime Administratiori has encour­ aged the disastrous drift away from American flag shipping to runaway Panamanian, Liberian and Honduran operations. The Maritime Administration may be opening "new horizons for private enterprise" in Mr. Upton's words, but those horizians aire not under the Stars and Stripes. I,t is only a step from the transfer of Liberty-tankers to the transfer of Liberty freighters and other American-flag vessels! ,Once having opened the gate, it is hard to see how the Maritime Administration can say "no" to anybody else who comes along. There are plenty of shipowners around, apparently, who are all to ready to take advantage of the situation if they can. They were happy to operate under the American flag while the Korean War was on and they had Government cargoes. But now that it's all over, their slogan is "To Panama Or Bust." Any old flag will do for them as long as they can avoid taxes and other costs of legitimate maritime operations. For years the SIU and other unions have repeatedly warned of the danger to American shipping involved in encourage­ ment of runaway-flag operations. If the Maritime Adminis­ tration truly had the interests of the US merchant marine at heart, it would be taking steps to reverse the flow, instead of adding to it. Wants Payroll Savings Plan To the Editor: Eve often wondered what would happen if the average seaman would save his money. Strange as it seems, the average seaman earns about $400 a month, and yet when you see him on the beach he is gen­ erally looking for flop money or trying to get another meal ticket to tide him over until he can get another ship. I've never seen it fail. It happens all the time. You'd think that a man without dependents would have at least $1,000 in the bank to back him up when ship­ ping is slow. Be­ lieve me, a small bankroll is a damn nice thing to have any time. When the pa­ A third onion, the Order of Rail­ last May 28, when the union won trolman comes way Conductors, rfached agree­ 44 of 116 votes cast. aboard ship he ment with the nation's major rail­ Pasinosky i4 4" t could have those roads on a wage increase of five An NLRB decision in a case signature cards that banks require cents an hour. Earlier, two other fought by the CIO United Furni­ for savings accounts and the sailor rail unions, the Trainmen and the ture Workers brought more than would only have to sign the card Locomotive Firemen and Engine- $11,000 in back pay to seven work­ to start an account. He could then men, ratified a similar contact, ers fired during an organizing cam­ make an allotment to the bank and making 80 percent of workers actu­ paign at the Timber Products Man­ when he goes broke he would have ally engaged in operating trains ufacturing Company in Grand this reserve to fall back on. subject to the five cents boost. The Rapids, Michigan. Chief benefi­ settlement also provides for incor­ ciary was a Mrs. Ruth Maginity, Convenient System A great many men would be able porating into the permanent wage who got the largest check—for to start an account very easily. structure 13 cents an hour gained $2,500—just after giving birth to You'd be surprised at the number under the cost-of-living escalator a baby girl. of men who would save their clause and vacations of three 4 4" 4" The pay of most of the 520 money but never seem to quite weeks instead of two for men with get down to the bank to start an 15 years service. The pay boost members of Master Furniture Guild Local 1285 has been boosted account. Most guys only need a is retroactive to December 16. by $32 a month, with the rest of little push to get on to something t i 3^ the members getting a $29 month­ like this, which would really do Union representation was fa­ ly increase through arbitration them a lot of good. vored by 69 percent of the 127,500 after the AFL Retail Clerks and Another thing—when the man employees who cast ballots in pays off he could make out travel­ 1,203 certification elections con­ the Retailers Furniture Council of t 4 t ers' checks to himself and just ducted by the NLRB in the final SaiF Francisco, California, failM write "for deposit only" on the quarter of 1953. AFL unions par­ to reach an agreement under a checks and send them to the bank, ticipated in 849 of these elections, wage adjustment provision of their instead of carrying all of his cash winning 482 and losing 340. A contract. The raises are retroac­ In an attempt to excuse his "no union" vote plea to West on him. This is an added feature total of 1,801 petitions for bargain­ tive to last June 22, with all sell­ Coast steward department men, Harry Bridges has come up of the idea, which would provide ing elections were filed during the ing personnel in 60 stores getting with a peculiar gimmick. By voting "no union" Bridges says, some safety for a lot of hard-earn­ period, 143 by employers, 1,090 by the higher boost. 4* 4 the men will get rid of the "Taft-Hartley hiring hall," that is, ed dough. AFL unions and 457 by CIO Two major collective bargaining the hiring hall run by the shipowners. I believe that with a little edu­ imions. objectives—the guaranteed annual What Bridges fails to mention is that by voting "no union" cation and possibly a small book­ 4- 4» 4» wage and health insurance—were the seamen will also get rid of union contracts and put them­ let telling the men what they can A pay cut of five percent was put won by United Packinghouse do and how to go about it, within Workers Local 580 for 1,100 mem­ selves into the hands of the shipowner. a year you would find that the into effect in unorganized plants bers employed at the National of the Collins and Aikman Corpo­ In other words, if it were up to Bridges and his associates average SIU man would be a happy ration in the South and Canada, Sugar Refining Company's plant in they would rather leave the men in the lurch with no union and well-heeled man. but at three Rhode Island mills, Long Island City, NY. The gains at all than see them pick a union which is not run by Bridges Too Busy where workers are organized, include a wage increase of ten or one of his pals in the Communist Party's waterfront sec­ The truth of the matter is that wages remained unchanged. The cents an hour. tion. It's the "rule or ruin" idea all over again. many of the men on ship want to woolen-worsted and synthetic fiber 4 4 4 Obviously, if MCS-AFL wins the election one of its first put a little dough away for a textiles firm operates a dozen units Retail Clerks Local 770 in Los orders of business will be to negotiate a contract containing squally day, but when they hit the with those in the South mostly Angeles, California, won $2,500,the same kind^f hiring clause as other unions have. Bridges' beach after a payoff there are so located in the state of North Caro­ 000 in retroactive pay through ar­ argument shows the bankruptcy of the Communist apparatus many things to do with the money lina. Along the same line, the bitration in a wage dispute with companies. The amount in maritime. ^ that they never head down the average pay in northern cotton, operating will reward 12,000 members of the street to the First National. This silk and synthetic fiber mills i t i plan that 1 propose would take where workers generally are union local for night work and holiday savings out of the maybe stage and members was $1.36V4 an hour in work performed since February 6, put it in a bank-account role. A mid-1953, compared to $1.23V^ in 1953. The union claims it could buck in the bank Is worth two in the frequently unorganized south­ have accomplished the same thing The new credit service provided by the SIU Sea Chest for the pocket. ern plants. The differential stands with a strike of short duration, Seafarers aboard ships should be welcome to crewmembers. at 13 cents, while in January, 1950, but considered the convenience of What 1 want to do is offer a It should help eliminate many complaints that Seafarers Lave workable schenle for Seafarers to it was seven cents. the public in resorting to arbitra­ been making about the kind of credit sales practices they have save money on a regular basis. Too tion. • 4" 4" 4> had to contend with from waterfront peddlers and other often the men know what to do 4 4 4 When management campaigned A Presidential Board recom­ credit outfits. after the horse has been stolen. While the ship's slopchests, supplied by the Sea Chest, pro­ It is rare indeed that the brother against the CIO Chemical Workers mended pay rises for some Rail­ to within 24 hours of an elec­ way Express employees and an end vide all basic needs in work gear, they do not carry dress will provide for himself before­ up tion, the NLRB ordered a new to wage differentials between whit# wear and other items. The Sea Chest service will help fill hand. Let them look at this as the union representation poll among and negro employees in the South-, that gap; first in New York and later in the outports. And hand writing on the wall. A word en-ployees of Detergents Incorpo­ east. It will affect workers in De-' by placing the charge on the slqp.cJiftSt bill, the, new»aystem i to the wise js ^s^ffi^icjii. rated in--CaIumb6b,o< Ohio. The tlteitriJBlttsburgh. New York andJoseph Pasinosky board-set aside the election held other cities. provides an easy method of payment with no extra costs. 1 •' ^1I ROUND-UP Bridges' 'No-lTnion' Plea New Service • - "kl �Paffe Fourteen t-'r' p. SEAFARERS LOG Febmanr 18, 19S4 •r' P 'vt-- C'- Even today, when oldtimers of the ^ays under sai! gather, they still remember the unhappy tale of Ih Dutch sea-captain and the misfortune that -wrote the legend of the "Dutchman's anchor." The old story of the Dutch shipmaster who forgot to bring his anchor along and thus lost his ship provided a. lesson for all time. K'.'.. ' y be, the anchor was by However fanciful the story may no means a newcomer to the sea.. Exactly who first util- « Exa ized some instrument for mooring a vessel is unknown, but the earliest records of them come from Egyptian tomb furniture of about 2200 BC, where ship models were found to be equipped with papyrus ropes and conical stakes for mooring the vessels to the shore. ti-. I Later tombs (1600 EC) divulged ship models with grooved or perforated anchor-stones, and when the 1400 . BC tomb of King "Tut" was unearthed in 1922. anchor, stones shaped in a T were found. The ancients also used crooked sticks ,or wooden frames weighted with stone (killicks), variations of which are still in common use in some remote regions today. A bag filled with sand or a log of wood weighted with lead were likewise used by primitive peoples to serve the purposes of an anchor, with some notable examples even having ine crude equivalent of a stock. ': h. i;V- w Primitive anchors: (1) grooved anchor-stone (1600 BC); (2,3) wooden frames weighted with stones (1,000 EC); (4) two armed hook,* without stock, cost in bronze on the island of Malta (800 BC); (^) two-armed stocked onchor ap« parently filled with lead (400 BC); (6) erode iron anchor, with palms, of the tinie of King Herod, about 35 BC. Further developments in the history of the anchor were two-armed hooks, without stocks, cast in bronze on the island of Malta about 8Q0 BC and, 300 years later, Greek writers spoke of "stone anchors, with iron hooks." Even­ tually, by 300 Be, vessels of the Athenian navy were iequipped with iron anchors weighing up to 440 pounds. Found In Lake About 40 At), the ship of Emperor Caligula was equipped with a 16-foot iron-tipped oaken anchor with a heavy leaden stock. Still intact, it was discovered when Lake Neini, near Home, was drained in 1929 in the hope of salvaging supposed wealth from the sunken wrecks. At the same time, another wreck yielded a wood-sheathed • iron anchor weighing about 1,000 pounds. This second one was distinguished by the fact that it had a portable stock, a feature which was lost to the world until it was "invented" again some 1700 years later and finally adopted by the British Admiralty in 1854. It bore a striking resemblance to the stocked anchor of modern times. The first English anchors were forged in East Anglia in 578 AD. '.f .. Modern developments: 71 iron-tipped, 16-foot oaken anchor and (8) wood-sheathed iron anchor, both of 40 AD, found intact in 1929; (9 long shanked, wooden stock anchor with straight arms at 50 degree? (1703); (10) smallpalm anchor (183QJ;. (l j tumbling fluke stockless. anchor (1840); (12)."Admiralty". or "Old Style", ancbof (IBlfiji . , Shortly before the time of Columbus, the Statutes of Genoa required a 1,500-ton ship to carry 12 iron anchors of from 1,600 to 1,800 pounds each. As ships got bigger and ventured out in strange, untried waters more and more, the anchors developed with them. In 1637, the Sovereign of the Seas," 1,600 tons, carried. 12 anchors of 4,000 pounds each. about 1700 had long shanks, straight arms at oQ degrees, sharp points at the crown and wooden stocks �^'m"February 19, 1954 SIEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen -tij Workman is dwarfed by 40,000-pound stockless anchor for world's largest air­ craft carrier, the USS Roosevelt. Forging operation in anchor production is depicted in this wood-cut illustration of 1723 published in France. The presentation by Reaumur, an 18th centjiry writer, was the first public discourse on the science and art of anchor forging up to that time. the length of the shank or longer. By 1780, iron stocks began to emerge from the experimental stage, but the pop­ ular anchors of the period still had wooden stocks and relatively long shanks and straight arms. Finally, by 1840, the Hawkins' "patent tumbling fluke stockless anchor" had developed to a form approximating that of most stockless anchors of today. Six years later, the British Royal Navy adopted the iron stock and gave full sanction to the type of anchors now known as the "Admiralty." This type, also known as "Old Style" or "Kedge," is no longer used for large ships but continues in use for small boats and for moorings. Use Of Hawse Pipe The innovation of stowing the alienor in a hawse pipe did not come until 1885, but when it did, it aided the popular­ ity of the stockless anchor until today, following a series of modifications in design, it is practically the only type of anchor used on ships of real size. Besides the facility with which it can be stowed, there is also the added fea­ ture of it being less likely to foul than the "Old Style" stocked anchor. Modern ships generally carry several anchors; usually there are two in addition to the two main bower, anchors. Most carry a spare anchor, the sheet anchor, which is of the same weight as the bower anchors and is carried on deck or in tf hawse pipe abaft the bower anchor. Small anchors weighing about one ton, genefally of the old-fashioned type, are used for hedging,(moving a ship ahead a little at a time by taking one anchor out in a boat, letting it go and then hauling the ship up to it). The shank of a modern stockless anchor is forged on an open frame steam hammer at the Baldt works In Chester,-Pa. With the anchor for a typical Liberty ship weighing some 8,400 pounds, the shank-piece alone measures nearly eight feet in length. The safety of a ship often depends on the ability of its anchor to hold, so anchors must pass rigid tests both as to materials and construction. The weight of the anchor on a particular ship is proportioned according to the vessel's own displacement. Thus, the Liberty ship gen­ erally carries main bower anchors weighing 8,400 pounds, the Victory-type carries about 9,400 pounds, the T-2 about 12,000 pounds and a giant passenger liner like the SS United States carries anchors weighing 29,050 pounds. (Technical information and photos courtesy Baldt An­ chor, Chain and Forge Division, Boston Metals Co., Ches­ ter, Pa.) xy ,:-l| Anchors of all sizes and descriptions are shown in main storage yard of the Baldt works, along with lengths of varying weights of anchor chain. Exhaustive tests must be conducted on both an­ chors luid cable before they are certified for ship use. -I?- ..m. �fd^nulrr If. IfM S£^F^ll£R^ LOG Pa(« Sfacfeea [!•" SEAFARERS An Oxygen-Fed Fire Thirty-six crevnnembers of the British motorship Femmoor had to take to lifeboats in the China Sea when a coral reef ripped open flie The danger of an occasional leak to an oxygen cylinder was de­ bottom of the ship. Crewmen were picked op by the Panamanian scribed recently In a Coast Guard report on a shipboard fire aboard ship Liberal with no casualties . . . The Dutch ship Zuiderkruls ar­ a C-3. As a result of such a leak the ship came near to being lost with rived at Hoboken on the last leg: of a round the world cruise. The ship only prompt action by the crew saving the vessel and all aboard. As left for Australia with Dutch settlers from Rotterdam and will return it was, considerable damage was done to the ship, which coupled with to that city with 191 passengrers . . . The Swedish liner Gripsholm. now You may not have to buy plum nnder charter to North German Lloyd, arrived in New York recently pudding for the crew at Christmas loss of cargo ran up to $500,000. Several crewmembers suffered in­ juries from bums to the process. marking: West Germany's re-entry in the passenger ship business. time to become a popular ship's All of this emphasizes the importance of extremely careful stowage 4" 4" 1" delegate, but in Seafarer A1 WhitThe Indonesian Government is starting salvage operations of 60 mer's case it of oxygen cylinders, or any other cylinder containing compressed gas. sunken, ships that are perils to navigation. The ships were sunk by the didn't hurt any. Ordinarily, these cylinders take a little knocking around because they At least, his fel­ look so deceptively sturdy, but it took only one little flaw in the con­ Japanese in World War II, and the Japanese are paying $6V^million low Seafarers struction of one cylinder, or else in the stowing of the cylinder to towards the operation as part of their reparations to Indonesia . aboard the Steel cause the general emergency. The chamber of commerce of Philadelphia has gone on record asking Ranger (Isthmi­ for a 35-foot channel in the Delaware River to be dug by the Federal Four Explosions In Row an) though t Government ... A new service between US ports on both coasts and On this particular ship, the fire broke out a few minutes before one enough of the PM while it was approaching port. The third mate was standing watch Africa is being opened by the Nedlloyd Line, a Dutch concern. It will plum pudding to in the wheelhouse when the alarm bell rang on the fire-detection sys­ operate on a once a month basis . . . The Norwegian motorship Lisholt pay Whitmer a tem, which works on the basis of smoke detection. As the third mate suffered heavy damage in its midships housing from a five hour fire compliment. at Balboa, Canal Zone. Whitmer turned to check the box, an explosion at number three hatch shat­ However, that tered the wheelhouse windows, followed by three more explosions. At t 4. t Holland-America lines has opened a new office for passenger book­ wasn't all Whitmer had on the the same time, just before the explosions the chief mate had been The ings at 29 Broadway, New York, loaded with plush furnishings to ball according to reports. notified by the reefer engineer of smoke coming from the upper 'tween attract passenger business . . . New transatlantic Greek liners, the crew voted him their appreciation decks of No. 3 hold. a fine all-around job as ship's Olympia and the Neptunia, have scheduled 38 stops at Cobh, Ireland for As a result of the four explosions the hatch boards and four hatch delegate, plum pudding or no. The during 1931 . . . The Jupiter Steamship Company, a Great Lakes ship­ beams were blown completely off the No. 3 hatch, fire was general pudding was just another little ping firm, is planning to buy two freighters from the Pittsburgh Steam­ feather in Whitmer's caj>. throughout No. 3 hold and the forward end of the midships quarters, ship Company. Jupiter at present operates one ship . . . Canada's Whitmer just recently passed the pilot-house and the decks were aflame. oceangoing fleet has declined to 19 ships with the sale of the freightei his tenth anniversary as a Sea­ Broke Out Hoses Mont Clair to Italian interests. The Canadian tanker Imperial Quebec farer, having joined the SIU on The crew broke out fire hoses and put eight hoses in play within has also been sold to a foreign flag. The size of the Canadian fleet February 8, 1944 in the Port of three minutes of , the first alarm. At the same lime eight crewn«t,mbers Is now smaller than any year since 1939. New York. A native of Illinois, the launched the number one lifeboat to pick up a man who had gone over­ t t 26-year-old Seafarer now has home The famous whaler, Charles W. Morgan, is being overhauled at the and family in Philadelphia and board with his clothing aflame. Crewmembers succeeded in bringing the fire on deck and in the mid­ Mystic, Connecticut, whaling museum.' The museum had to hunt around contributes from time to time to New Jersey and Pennsylvania to find white oak timbers for deck re- the pages of the SEAFARERS ship quarters under control fairly rapidly, and the CO-2 system was opened in the No. 3 hold. Meanwhile, after forty minutes, the lifeboat placement^. The rebuilding job on the ship is expected to cost at least LOG. picked up the severely burned messman who had jumped into the water. $40,000 . . . An Italian freighter spilled a considerable amount of oil ••444 Despite the CO-2 system the fire continued to bum fiercely in the oii the waters of the New Orleans Industrial Canal when it ran into a A good idea to speed up team­ line of oil barges. The freighter Magiola coming upstream, did the work between the cook and mess- hold, only being' kept from spreading by water poured in fi'om the damage ... A Federal court in Baltimore fined the Sword Line $1,000 man and provide better service for hoses. Three hours later the ship reached port successfully with the for dumping lumber into Chesapeake Bay, The Oregon Swoi^d was the the crew accordingly was offered hold still aflame. It was necessary to cut holes in the deck to reach section of the fire in the wings of the hold. As a result of water pumped vessel responsible by Paul Ulrich, ship's delegate of into the hold, the vessel took a 13 degree list. It took 48 hours to com­ 4; t •4 the Seatrain Louisiana. Ulrich pro­ pletely. extinguish the blaze without possibility of further outbreaks. A shortage of tin cans has put a considerable crimp in the Peruvian posed that a two-way spea|cer he Navy and Army firefighters had to ,take over the job from the ex­ tuna-fishing industry. The country's local can-manufacturing plant broke installed between the messroom hausted crew. down forcing the industry to depend on emergency imports of tin cans and the galley. That way, the "triesOxygen Cylinders Burst . . . The Pennsylvania Railroad has a rew $9 million ore pier nnder man could call in his orders im­ construction in the port, of Philadelphia, with operations scheduled mediately and in most instances Investigation of the blaze by the Coast Guard showed that four pal­ to start in the spring. The pier, at Greenwich point, is designed to the stuff could be ready for him lets of oxygen cylinders had been stowed, in accordance with all reg­ handle two vessels at a time and dump ore cargoes into dockside by the time he stepped into the ulations, to the square of No. 3 upper 'tween deck hatch. These cyl­ freight cars. If necessary, the pier can be extended to handle four galley to pick it up. inders had burst accounting for the four explosions arid the very rapid Ulrich, who is Brooklyn-bom spread of the blaze. As best as could be determined, the fire had begun ships . . . The Holland-American Line is being sued by Arnold Bern­ stein for $3,900,000 for the Red Star line franchise and the liners and a resident of the Borough has in the after center section of No. 3 upper 'tween decks and spread from Westerland and Pennland sold to Hollar d-America in 1938. Bernstein been sailing with the SIU for five there td the lower 'tween deck and the lower hold. It had also spread contends he was forced to sign over the property while imprisoned years, joining in New York in vertically to the midship' quarters through vertical. cargo battens as March, 1949. He's 25 years of age. well as open ports and doors. by the Nazis. 4 4 4 It was the conclusion that one of the oxygen cylinders developed a 4 4 4 A sound suggestion £jr ship­ leak from causes unknown. From there on, the investigators could only New Haven's re-emergence as a port for deep-sea ships will be marked on March 17 when Isbrandtsen's Flying Enterprise II arrives board procedure was offered guess at the next step. It is possible that the leaking oxygen flowed over a surface that was subject to spontaneous heating, perhaps rags or as part of the company's new intercoastal service ... Egypt has relaxed aboard the Tagadebris containing traces of oil or turpentine, or inflammable cleaning its regulations against ships carrying cargo to Israel. Ships touching 1am recently by fluids. The addition of oxygen would cause the debris to burst into Israeli ports will not be blacklisted if they don't call at Arab ports Seafarer Tim Mc­ flame. during the same voyage. Cruise ships will be permitted to stop at both Carthy. He pro­ Another possibility was a spark from two metallic materials bumping Egyptian and Israeli ports .". . The Home Line's cruise ship Atlantic posed that copies into each other, which Ignited the escaping oxygen. The fire in turn has been transferred from Panamanian to Greek registry and will enter of the shipboard minutes be caused the other cylinders to rupture causing a fire of terrific strength New York to Mediterranean service late this year. posted so that to spread through the entire hold. 4 4 4 men who are on Lube OH Ignition Grounding of the 4,299-ton ore carrier the Harry Lundeberg, wis watch at the time reports off the coast of Lower California. Most crewmembers have of the meeting A third possible cause would be the ignition of tiny amounts of lube McCarthy left the ship with a skeleton crew remaining on board. The ship was, can get a full re­ oil clinging to the inside of the cylinders. The lube oil is injected into carrying a cargo of gypsum . . . Moore-McCormack Lines have added' port on what's going on. the cylinder from the compressor when the cylinder is charged. If the Cartagena and Maracaibo as regular ports of call on their ships running McCarthy has been sailing with droplets of oil were vaporized by the escaping oxygen, they could be out of Pacific ports . . . Sixteen fishermen drowned when the 243-ton the SIU for about ten years, join­ ignited and possibly explode. fishing trawler Acor was driven aground 20 miles from Lisbon . . . ing the SIU in Boston in August, In any case, this one small oxygen leak caused all the trouble, pro­ The Mississippi Valley Association has calied for renewed interest in 1944. The 32-year-old Seafarer is ducing such a severe fire that the crew could consider itself both for­ developing the nation's inland waterways. The Association is holding a native of Irelarid. He sails on tunate and skillful in avoiding loss of the entire ship and part or all of its annual convention in St. Louis. the people aboard. deck. ACTION ^1!; If P |i ifi; |3-?-.,, Burly ' ^ 13^ A Mating Delight iTir III tHAT NEW AAATE:31 TlBLLIN '/AE +40W ]BeHBR W ANVOF tfMS RID»N' ME AH. A V TO PAINT' "TIM^ .. V NOW HE'S VIPINS ABOin"- 1- By Bernard Seaman �Febrnary 19, 19154 Be Sure to Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for what- ever Union purpose, be madb only to authorized A&G repreaentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by Immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attentioti of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. SEAFARERS Pace ScTentecB. LOG New Ship Transiers Approved By Gov't (Continued from page 3) Carriers. The indictment claims that he owns controlling stock in this SlU-manned outfit, although the law provides that 51 percent of such stock must be held by American citizens, whenever the ships involved have been pur­ chased from the US Government. At present, all Saudi Arabian oil is marketed by a combine of four big American oil companies banded together as Arabian-Amer- lean Oil Company (Aramco). These companies in turn, have chartered many independently-owned American-fiag tankers from time to time to help them handle their shipments. Onassis has claimed that his venture would not upset present arrangements, but others are in­ clined to believe that his arrange­ ment with Saudi Arabia is de­ signed to give him and that nation full control over all oil shipments originating in Saudi Arabian fields. In turn, Onassis would pay a perDiagram shows location of proposed Narrows bridge from Brook­ ton royalty to the Saudi Arabian lyn to Staten Island, now under study by the Port of New York Government, but of course, would Authority. escape the burden of taxes, safety requirements, and other costs of operation under the flag of a rec­ ognized maritime nation.' Since the US Government per­ mits, and sometimes encourages, transfers of US-owned shipping to foreign flags, it is hard to see how the State Department could object Proposals for a new bridge to be built directly across the to Onassis' setting himself up in business as a Saudi-Arabian oper­ Narrows between Brooklyn, and Staten Island in New York harbor are now under study by the Port of New York Author­ ator. ity. The proposals are part — The wealthy shipowner operates several shipping companies under a series of major projects that under discussion for several years. a variety of national flags includ­ would include another cross­ Some objections have been raised ing those of Panama and Liberia, ing of the Hudson River around to its construction by shipping in­ traditional refuges for low-cost op­ 125th Street. terests on the grounds that it would The Narrows bridge has been provide a navigational hazard at erators. the entrance to New York harbor. Some of the larger ocean going liners now find negotiating the Narrows a ticklish business under the best of circumstances. In another sense though, the new bridge could prove an asset to the as it would provide easier ac­ A sea-going trailership operation designed to carry large Port cess for truck cargo shipments to truck trailers to and from Atlantic Coast ports is up for ap­ and from Staten Island and New proval before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Jersey. Most of this heavy truck­ ing now has to travel by way of operation calls for construe-"^ the Holland Tunnel. tion of four trailerships at a Fast loading and unloading of A Port Authority spokesman cost of $5V2 million each be­ the vessels with only a four-hour said that plans for the bridge were tween New York or Providence layover in port is one of the fea­ only under study and were pretty and Wilmington, North Carolina. tures of the design. It's expected Under the preliminary designs of that the entire run from New York indefinite at the moment. The most importaht question to be de­ the ships, each vessel would be to Wilmington would be a matter termined would be just where to able to carry 240 trailers. of a day and a half. locate the bridge to best advan­ The project has won the ap­ tage, with the big cost of such an Not New Idea The idea of trailerships is not proval of Dave Beck, president of operation being a second problem a new one. For a while, a trailer- the International Brotherhood of to deal with. ship operation was run between Teamsters' on the ground that it New York and Albany on the Hud­ will help promote the use of longson River. And out in Seattle, a haul trucking and increase jobs trailership operation was run by for truck drivers who will have to Qcean Tow between the Northwest truck the trailers to and from the Coast and Alaska. However, both terminals. operations were unsuccessful. The company believes that the The present trailership plans sea transport plan would enable have been drafted by the McLean truckers to compete successfully To most people yogurt is just a Trucking Company. They call for with railroads ih many types of sour milk concoction which some two or more round trip sailings traffic where railroads now hold a each week between the northern considerable advantage. people prefer to sour cream, but and southern ports. A company In the long run, a successful op­ it's lots more than that to Yami official claimed that the trailership eration of this kind, he believes, Yogurt products of Los Angeles. operation ^ would cost about one- could stimulate both the trucking half cent a ton-mile compared to and the shipping industry, which At least It was more until the Fed­ 2V^ cents a ton mile for shipping on coastwise type operations have eral Trade Commission cracked by truck overland and IVi cents difficulty competing with railroad down. a ton-mile for railroad shipments. freight services. Yami Yogurt has now promised that it won't claim the following •magical properties for its product: That it promotes digestion, helps Following are the requirements for two of the benefits under digest other foods, makes you live the Seafarers Welfare Plan: longer and helps prevent senility, restores your health, helps prevent Maternity; typhoid fever and dysentary, cures Any Seafarer who has become a father since April 1, 1952, constipation, ulcers, gastritis, di­ arrhea, stomach distress, celiac can receive the $200 maternity benefit payment, plus the Union's disease (a digestive disturbance gift of a $25 US Treasury Bond for the child. Needed is a copy whereby you can only digest ba­ of the marriage certificate and birth certificate. If possible, a nanas), helps pneumonia and bron­ discharge from his last ship should be enclosed. Duplicate pay­ chitis victims, keeps the digestive tract clean—and that isn't all. ments and bonds will be given in cases of multiple births. Yami Yogurt will no longer Disability: claim that it reduces nausea in Any totally disabled Seafarer, regardless of age, who has seven pregnant women, improves the complexion, tenderizes meats, con­ years sea time with companies participating in the Welfare Plan, tains pre-digested proteins and is eligible for the weekly disability benefit for as long as he is helps the body absorb milk. totally unable to work.. About the only thing Yami Yo­ Applications and queries on unusual situations should be sent gurt never claimed was that its to the Union Welfare Trustees, c/o SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth product would clean your ciarburetor and give you five more railei Ave;; Brooklyn 32, NY. JLORT-SytOftqbjlq^^ Narrows Bridge Proposal Studied By NY Authority D • • a suvra stwrccATS SMCKS -voPCCArs • • a • • • a a n • • • • • • • WORKGHOES VON&AIREES KHAKI PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS 6U^ SHIRTS |=R|SKOOEENS HICKORY SHIRTS C.PO. SHIRTS WHrrE DRESS SHIRTS SPOF^ SHIRTS DRESS BELTS KHAKI WEB BELTS TIES SWEATSHIRTS ATHLETIC SHIRTS T-SHIRTS a SHORTS a a a a d • a a • BRIERS SWEATERS UIS<3A6E WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCKS LEATHEP. JACKETS WRlTTN0RDRn=DLlO SOU'WESTERS RAIN6EAR Truck Co. Viould Operate Trailerships On East Coast ^Bntlt'sFroin California' r Who Getg StU Benefits? J ALL YOUR KJEEPS CAN BE TILLED . -PROM A Sou'WESrERTD AN ELECTRIC RATOR . WHATEVER ybo BUY FROM THE SEA CMCST/ >it>U CAN BE SURE YDuizE SETTIN3 TDP QUALITY SEAR AT SUBSTANTiALSAVlNSS. ' UAllOW-OW#ieO AND UMIQH- OPBUiCRSP EiNEf^ OFTHe MEMBIpeSNiP* I �-FT" Page^Eighteea ii.. SEAFARERS FebnMrr If. IfM i LOG Sight-Seeing Couple Encounter Weighty Problem In New Orleans That when a. persoii is "black­ listed from a job today, he can fig­ ure that he's really getting off easy because the original blacklist car­ ried a death penalty? When Charles II of England came to the throne in 1660, he listed in a black book the names of 56 men who had sentenced his father to death. They v/ere all subsequently executed. Whye standing on the corners of Conti and Bourbon Streets, in New Orleans, La,, writes Seafarer Spider Korolia, he heard a commotion which threatened to send the inhabi­ tants to previously prepared bomb shelters. Panic was averted however, when the populace learned that it was only Moon"* they were looking at it from dif­ as of now." He suggested they Kouns making the racket. ferent viewpoints. charter a special Greyhound bus Racket it was, too, said Undaunted, Kouns and company for their purposes and shoved the 4 4" Brother Kouns, who was arguing sought other means of transporta­ with the driver of a French Quar­ tion, according to Korolia. Taking gear shift into first, after which he That there was no such thing as ter sightseeing buggy. Kouns, only a portion of the last driver's took off on a racing start. a "right shoe" or a "left shoe" un­ . At last report, said Korolia, said Korolia, charged that the advice, the Seafarer and his lady Kouns and his date hired a trailer til the beginning of the 19th cen­ driver wanted too The English apparently walked to the comers of Canal with an extra driver to haul the tury? much to trans­ Street and St. Charles Avenue. At load around the French Quarter. started the practice of making each port himself and that juncture, they accosted the Kouns gave no quarter and the shoe in a pair for a particular foot. V - his girl friend driver of a sightseeing bus and driver asked none, but it is under­ In the US, as late as 1880, both around the Quar­ begged his indulgence in allowing stood on reliable authority that the shoes were still identical, just as ter. The driver, them to ride on his conveyance. latter gave up the profession the socks and stockings are today. on the other "Not so fast," said the driver with next day in order to pursue some­ 4 4 4 hand, said it a sidewise glance at the portly thing less exhausting, like pearl That beer was a common bever­ wasn't half pair, "this bus has just filled up diving. age as far back as 5000 BC? The enough to cart records of old Babylon Indicate all that beef Korolia that beer was well-known to that around. In the ancient civilization, although the end, the driver begged oif, claiming Egyptians credit its invention to that he didn't have a meat-hauling one of their own gods, Isis, who license and suggested that the two fermented it from barley. pachyderms hire a special bus for tlieir travels. 4 4 4 If truth be known, said Korolia, That Seafarers can contribute up the driver, after taking one look to five entries in any one of the at Kouns and his portly pal, told four categories in the Third Annual the Seafarer that he wouldn't hire SIU Art Contest? The annual com­ out the mule and buggy because petition, for.which entries will be the mule was 40 years old and accepted until April 30, 1954, will could no longer haul box cars. Beaward three prizes for the best sides, he had one warning from the work in handicrafts, drawings, ASPCA about inhuman cruelty to water colors and oil paintings. animals and he didn't want to take 4 4 4 another chance. Kouns said it That if you come up with 13 wasn't taking any chance and the cards in one suit while playing mule driver agreed with him but Last Of Christmas Dinner Asleep In The Deep By M. Du^yer Ships never die, they only slip Beneath the spray and foitm. Their crews live on in ghostly ' joam. The ocean floor to roam, Seafarers aboard the Chickasaw enjoy the last of their Christmas dinner as the ice cream glides smoothly down. Christmas tree at­ tests to-gtda holiday festivities aboard the Waterman vessel. On Leave Their Mark In Germany On foggy nights they rise to tell The terrors: of the deep, , Every man makes his own mark in life, writes Seafarer While other men who toil the land Richard Peterson aboard the Citrus Packer of Waterman. Are safe at home asleep. What .he means is that some men win and-lose more marks Those who love the sea will hear in life than others, if they're • Their voices loud and clear, • more than obliging and only too in Germany, that is. And fear not, with a craven mind. willing to help the sailor continue The marks Peterson is re­ But know a shipmate's near. his celebration along lines which ferring to, of course, are the Ger­ he had fairly well established. man medium of exchange neces­ Two thousand leagues beneath The curtain on the German sary for the sustenance of life, the drama fell the next morning when the sea bread-and-butter buyers. And the the OS (Ordinary Sucker) awoke I walked the ocean's floor. incident he makes note of is one to the fragrance of a cold-hotel Where I was almost certain concerning a rather devil-may- room, a mean pallet and a dry No one had stood before. care, unaware young OS aboard throat. The only things he had ship, who was not exactly on the left to his name after his nocturnal The stately hulls of slimy ships qui vive all the time he spent in carousing were the clothes on his Vverc still as still could be. Their silent crews had long been Germany. back, four cigarettes and taxi fare After exhibiting a rather extraor­ back to the ship. Afte.r ^ fast dead dinary skill at dice manipulation ride he was taiken for, he was,glad But still they welcomed me. in- a tavern, the he didn't have to w^k 'bac£ ypung . OS in I seemed to hear their uoices question sought And feel their ghostly bands, other means of And here I found a solitude ple^ure and cel­ I neter kneio bn land. ebration of "his financial coup. He How many men with brawny badks A reminder from SlU had, in the course Had trod these decks? I thought. of several hours, headquarters cautions all How many women with lonely cleaned out a Seafarers leaving thei^ ships hearts number of crewPeterson Awaited thera in port? to contact tba ball in itmpl*^ members who en­ time td; allow the U^on to gaged in a game of galloping domiThe beauty of the coral. nos with him. Flush with victory dispatch a feplacemenL Fail­ The opalescent glow. and $100 winnings in German ure to give Notice before The tiny fish who swim the sea • marks, the OS proceeded to cele­ paying off may . cause a de­ I can't explain, you know. brate in ways not unaccustomed layed sailing, force the ship to his tavern surroundings. Two thousand leagues beneath the to Sail short of the manning Fair Company sea requirements and needlessly, After nioving into high gear on searched not for a treasure. make their work tougher for But found contentment and peace hia tear, the OS became lonesome and sought some fairer company. your shipmates. of soul. Which I can never measure. Nearat hdhd, a Gcrhlah lass pirov'ed es »i3* Notiiy^nion bridge, you've beaten oddl at 158,000,000,000 to one? You oan't lose with this "freak" hand unless somebody else pulls the same trick in a higher suit. 4 4 4 That La Pas, Bolivia, has a great­ er altitude than any other national capital in the world? The city is 11,800 feet above sea level. Its nearest rival in this respect is Quito, Ecuador, with an elevation of 9,343 feet. 4 4 4 That you can still get a cup of coffee for only five cents at the SIU headquarters cafeteria? Cof­ fee prices elsewhere may have gone up, but Seafarers are paying the same price for their coffee that they paid over two years ago, when the cafeteria first opened. 4 4 4 That France still owns territory in North America? St. Pierre and Miquelon, two small rocky islands off the southern coast of New­ foundland, are still French terri­ tory today. Due to their proximity to the Grand Banks, they are the center for the French cod fisheries in the North Atlantic. 4 4 4 That the use of a standardized quart-size milk bottle was first introduced by a New York doctor in 1884? Before that, and for some years afterwards before its use be­ came widely recognized, the milk­ man was still pouring milk from his can into the customer's pitcher. Shinnecock Bay Crewmen Have Bang-Up Time On West Coast The boys aboard the. Shinnecock Bay (Veritas) had quite a time for themselves according to the minutes received from recent shipboard meetings. Events took several turns in varying directions, and before;*—^ the -whole trip was over, prac­ cut cards to see who would wiHd tically every Seafarer aboard up holding the bag of decorations all for his very own. No winner was had a' hand in the activities. declared, according to the minutes. After receiving permission from The crew had a brush with the the commander of the Naval Am­ commander of the depot in an­ munition Depot at Bangor, Wash­ other instance as well, although ington, Cliff McLellan, the ship's not coming off quite in the same It seems, notes the ship's delegate, took down his trusty ax manner. minutes, that the and slew the stoutest Sequoia. As ship's baker a matter of-fact, the minutes note, wanted to do a McLellan did a pretty good job of little deer hunt­ chopping down the tree,<which was ing before hoist-< used for Christmas festival pur­ ing anchor. The poses in the true tradition. Decora­ spot he had tions, ranging from tinsel to balls picked, out, un­ to stars and figurines, were bought fortunately, was" and hung. After the Chrktmias fes­ on the grounds tivities concluded, the .'ihen Who the ammuniMcLeHan * chipped In to buy the "decbrations of tion depot. The commander couldn't see eye to 'eiyfe with the baker on the matter, feel­ ing ^hat the steward department " . lUember might not get his deer but more than he bargained .jSr, . or aimed at, if he hunted on the am­ munition preserve. Undaunted, the baker offered to fell his deers With .bbw and arrow* but at last report, no venison gfaced the Shinnecock Bay's tables as Robin Hood en­ countered no opposition from the steward department marksman. One Final Fling. Before casting off, the. crew wanted to have one final fling, so i they flung it at the nearby town of. Bremerton^ ;^aslBngton. fflring a ;; car near theAship's berth in;Seattlb,'.:; some bf thb^rfeW took off ;ifpr the f neighboring city and had i jolly: old timO of it before heading to sek' i«ain. No details of the evening Napoli,; V iiboartf^ abroad were available in the min- : Golden City, Up dgk^ ior litesr but they do note that "after Christmas party for,the crewall. the finances were settled, , it ihen . aboard tke sbiifc Tref _ „ that there, is $9 left over camp out Cutting Up Cake 4 �Febnury 19. 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Nloeteea Maiden Creek Creaks Along Under Strain Of Storm, Ice And Strife By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor (Editor's Note: The SEAFARERS LOG photo^ editor will be glad to assist Seafarers with their photo problems. Address any questions to the Photo Editor, c/p the LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn. This includes information on how to operate certain types of cameras, advice an camera purchases, photo-finishing techniques, plus informa­ tion on a variety of camera equipment, such as enlargers, flash guns, etc. Drop the editor a line or if you are around the hall come up to see him.) The Maiden Creek of Waterman, which was built in 1947 and hasn't been a maiden for a long time, writes Seafarer W. O. Cunningham, is having her share of ship troubles. They point up the fact that the vessel is tottering along towarti her old age, only seven years out of the shipyard. Plowing along in the North Hastings Crew Makes Haste Sea, s^ys Cunningham, the Since many Seafarers are still puzzled by the problems of determin­ ing the proper exposure when using dash, bulbs for their picture-tak­ ing, let's give the problem another whirl. / 1. Find the distance in feet from the light source to the subject. Use your camera range-finder, measure the distance or make an esti­ mate. Remember, use the lamp-to-subject distance, i-egardless of the camera distance. Of course, for on-the-camera shots the two will be identical. If you are bouncing the light off a wall or ceiling, the total distance travelled by the light must bb calculated. - 2. Locate the guide number for the film and shutter speed you are using. You'll find guide numbers listed on flashbulb and floodlamp cartons, film data sheets, pocket exposure guides and the manufactur­ ers' literature. For electronic flash units, the guide numbers are given in the accompanying instruction manual. When using electronic flash units, shutter speed is not a factor. Wasting no time when' the ship Hit Wilmington, California, the 3. Divide the guide number by the lamp-to-subject distance. The crew of the Hastings sought fair companionship in pleasant sur­ result is your f-stop for proper exposure. The-number you get may not coincide exactly with any f-stop marked pn your camera. In that, roundings. Shown above with ladies unknown are, left to right, Lowe, Williams, Ted Dewees, George Williams, Doc Watson and case, use the nearest f-stop, or an approximate part-way setting be­ "Dennis the Menace." tween two stops, whichever is more practical. Let's take a specific example: Say you want to shoot frpm about 12 feet using a medium speed (40-64) film, a No. 5 flashbulb and a shutter speed of 1/100 second. Looking at the table below for No. 5 bulbs, you see that the flash guide number for your film and shutter speed combination is 175. Divide 175 ^ 12 (flashbulb-to-subject distance in With many ships running into ipinor troubles, none could feet). The result is 14.6. This is your proper aperture. If you set your camera aperture at a little wider than f-16, the nearest marked stop, ever prove to be more lamentable than that which affilicted you'll be close enough. the crew of the Tagalam (Seatrade) on its last trip, acfSording Approximate Only to Seafarer Francisco Caspar. Guide numbers give an approximate exposure only. Increase the Heading from Panama to plenty of water, the men said, but indicated exposure by one stop if your subject is dark, the room large no HO ever tasted like this. or the walls' dark-colored. Decrease exposure by about one stop if Sasebo, Japan, on a 38-day Unsatisfied with the turn of the subject and ..walls are light in tone or if the room is small and non-stop voyage, the Tagalam ran events and the explanation of the low-ceilingcdinto all sorts of trouble. Included watery situation, Gnide numbers also can be used-in calculating bounce exposure with among the wearing trials which the the men conducflash or flood. Just figure exposure in the normal way, using the direct ship and the men had to undergo ted their own in­ lamp-to-subject distance. Then increase exposure by either two or were rough weather, headwinds, vestigation into three stops, depending on the color and height of the ceiling or other breakdowns, busted pipes and the problem and bounce surfaces. Bounce light is most effective in small or medium- plugged water lines. None, how­ came up with the sized rooms with light or neutral-colored walls and ceilings. ever, was more troublesome than solution. Only by Guide numbers for photofloods are based on two bulbs used at the the lack of drinking water which dint of great ef­ same time—one as a main light the other as a fill-in. In this case, use fell to be the crew's lot for five fort and personal intervention into the lamp-to-subject distance of the main light when you calculate the days on the run. investigating the Caspar exposure. Water Runs Out source of the Exposure Guide Numbers—No. 5 Bulb Gaspar reports that they ran out trouble did the nien learn the Film Speed 20-32 80-125 40-64 of water, but out, for a period of truth. Higher authorities, caught five days. What's worse, said he, without the*goods by the men, ad­ , Time, Bulb, was that no one would own up to mitted- finally, that there was no 1/25, 1/50 210 300 the lack of agua, but blithely in­ water to be had. The truth of the 250 1/100 175 sisted that the peculiar taste of matter was that except for a few 1/200, 1/250 150 210 water," was merely a natural, salty inches of precious water in one tang. They Tiad seen and tasted of the deep tanks, there was not 70 100 1/400, 1/500 140 a drop of water on board to be had, by hook, crook or pump. At this -point in the problem, a general conference was called by the men. For three days, then, the wipers were passing buckets up and down the sides of the tanks for such daily necessities as cooking, dish washing and coffee making. The last above all. Everything turned out \^ith a briny flavor, but the men persevered for awhile against the elements and their misfortune. Tagalam Has H2O Problem Fight Contender Relaxes With Old Friends fi. seas turned choppy, the wind blew frjesh and the upper plate of the ship rattled in the beginning storm. With the seas, running a bit higher than the ship was accustomed to take in her old age, the vessel started splitting a plate on the star­ board side right through the mess hall. This plate had nothing to do with food, said the writer, and the men were a bit leery of the mess hall offerings all the way into Rot­ terdam, Holland, where the ship laid up for repairs. She was pulled into the seacoast town and a mar­ ine disaster was averted, Cun­ ningham noted, only because the weather was not as severe as it might have been. Cold Weatjier Speaking of severe weather, the Maiden Creek encountered her share of the cold portion of it in and around Europe. Cunningham reported the rivers around Rotter­ dam were frozen solid, with the Hans Brinker and the silver skates crowd enjoying a field day on the icy surfaces. The temperature con­ stantly flirted with the 15 and 20 degree markers on the thermom­ eter, which, when in port, tended to keep the men aboard ship rather than find them sojourning around the neighboring country­ side. Nobody wants to get out of a warm bed ashore, Cunningham said with his shipmates' concur­ rence, in order to, report aboard ship by 8 AM. It was not surpris­ ing that the cold weather put the kibosh on many a reveler and lover aboard the Maiden Creek. Almost all of Europe proved out of sensi­ ble bounds in this respect. The men may not have been happy, but they believed they were, warmer, at any rate. Reluctant Heads The ship had other troubles as well, with the most severe of them concerning the reluctant head sit­ uation throughout the vessel. The charge, said Cunningham, was ~ leveled primarily at the overboard discharge facilities of the ship. Recalcitrant as it was, argued the men, it gave the ship the odor of what the Army terms the "honey dew detail." Fill That Berth If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. Quiz Corned Nino Valdez, right, seated, coht^^nder 'for the heavyweight championship of the world according to of­ ficial NBA ratings.;, and Mrs. Valdez visit bid friends aboard, the Florida while the SlU-contracted ves­ ta Harho]®.' PRftjiWj'i by Seafarer HefcVof''B^e£(. lies Havana (1) What is a shivaree? (2) When the pressure rises in the winter, will the temperature rise or fall? (3) Who were the three men most recently elected to baseball's hall of fame? (4) If X is always five-sixths of y, and x is ten when y is 12, what is X when y is 21? (5) Who is the senior senator from Wisconsin? (6) The card game, whist, originated in England in the 16th Century. What modern game did it father? (7) One of the 48 states has a provision in its constitution which would allow it to split up into ojher sovereign states. What state is it and into how many states can it be made? " ' (8) Name the seven Russian satellites. (9) The name of the French forei^ minister is a) Coty? b) Bidault? c) Schuman? * (101. What 1§ the name of the sipallqst member of the whale family? ' '' ' (Quiz Answers on Page 25) /i . .A -.J �^tagm Twenty SEAFARERS LOG FebroaiT 1A> 1954 Sweetening The Kitty Aboard The Hastings b- By Spike Marlin With another baseball training real ball player they got in return season opening in Florida, inter­ was Jackie Jensen, the ex-Yankee. Offhand it would seem the Red est will be blossoming soon In the Sox would be rooked on a straight summer sport. Those who are get­ Umphlett-for-Jensen ddal alone. ting a little tired of the New York But Jensen has right hand power monopoly of the sport, as evi­ that is effective in Boston's short denced by the Yankees and left field. It could be that Boudreau Dodgers, can sit up and perk is going back to the old Boston slightly with some small hope that formula—big hit, no pitch. maybe this is the year. Pity the Pirates Major contenders in both lea­ In the League, two gues have been ^ing through a contenders, National the Braves the series of trades and juggles de­ Phillies, have raided theand Pirates signed to give them the strength who seemed doomed to stay firmlyto overhaul the leaders. anchored in the mud. The Braves Take the Boston Red Sox for an made off with the Pirates' best inexample. The Sox were conceded fielder, Danny O'Connell. The to be an up and coming team what Phillies, having foolishly sold Russ with Ted Williams back in action, Meyer last year, got a replacement with good young pitchers coming for him in the form of veteran through and two brilliant young pitcher Murry Dickson. outfielders in Jim Piersall and The biggest trade in the National Tom Umphlett. Lou Boudreau, th^ circuit was the one that sent the Boston manager had reversed the Giant's Bobby Thomson to Mil­ Playing a sociable game of "sky's the limit" poker with one of the passengers, right, crewmembers usual Boston pattern of a hard­ waukee for pitchers Antonelli and aboard the Hastings (Waterman) seem to be having a good time of it. They are, left to right, James hitting but heavy-footed club and Liddle. On this one, Milwaukee McCoy, George Williams, Whitey Johnson, "Hank" Hock and Douglas. Picture bir'Doc Watsqn. come up with a speedy, slick team may have outsmarted itself. Thom­ with promising pitching. son gave-the impression of being Pulled a Switch a good outfielder to some people, However, in the winter trade but actually he is a pretty lacka­ field, the Red Sox played a stunner daisical one. And away from the which contradicted all they did be­ Polo Grounds he may not hit home fore. They traded Umphlett, the runs in carload lots. The Giants, league's outstanding outfield pros­ with Willie Mays returning, could pect next to Mickey Mantle, and easily dispense with him in return Seafarers are no different than shoreside people when it comes to time off, writes Sea­ Maury McDermott, a hard-throw­ for a couple of good-looking farer James Byrne. Like a busman bussing on his day off and a postman walking on his ing left-hander who really seemed pitchers. It's up to Charlie Grimm to come into his own last year, to now to pop a firecracker under free time, Seafarers do a little fishing whenever the ship drops anchor in port. the Washington Senators,. The only Tliomson and get him moving. Witness to this fact are the Seafarers aboard the Robin had their fishing tackle out, had feet from stem to stem. scranibled into boats and tossed Other members of the crew Locksley of Seas. These in­ line into^ brine. After struggling broke out the cameras to record trepid seamen chose to do a little for many hours, with baling hook the historic event of natives eating fishing on their free time instead and marlin spike, the fishermen shark, rather than vice versa, after of knocking off the OT, and what brought two ugly characters to gaff. the fishermen had given the sea fishing they' did. One of the unwilling callers was a fowl to the local Waterboys. First, , "Little" is hardly 12-foot tiger shark which awed the however, the cameras were trained the word for it, natives, while the other was a com­ on the sharks so that nobody could for what they parative nmt running only seven say it was a fish story. caught doesn't come in bite-size packages. The Seafarers on board the ship went fishing for shark, the largest Byrne fish in the sea, A haven for Seafarers on the Rum and Coca Cola run ^to and came up with two pretty fairsized specimens of the species. the Caribbean Sea, writes Seafarer Paul Capo, is to be found Cruising along the coast of in Kingston, Jamaica. It is the new St. Peter's and St. Paul's Africa, the ship l^y to alongside Madagascar. No sooner had the' church built in th^St. An- ' Putting the finishing touches to cake aboard the Seatrain Savannah anchor hit the water than the boys drews section of the city, and which is open to all seafaring are, left to right, Charles Libby, third cook, and Joe Warfield, night men as a spiritual harbor. cook and baker. Picture by Forest King. . Capo, on the Alcoa passenger vessel, the Alcoa Cavalier, stopped off at the haven along with other Seafarers oft the vessel. There, he The LOG opens this column, as an exchange for stkwards, cooks, reports, he ran in­ bakers and others who'd tike to share favored food recipes, little-known to the rector of cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, the church. Fa­ ' CO/feO/^fZ. suitable for shipboard and/or home use. "Herels Thomas Tooma's recipe ther Patrick LeWfellES AI2B3UMR. for "stuffed cabbage oriental." ^ 1 roy, SJ, who is Capo pounds of meat, take 3 pounds, of doing wonderful CCLPM/J (A/ EACH A good way to get 'sonie variety raw, whole grain, white rice and work in the island. into regular menus is to take a 6 'pounds of chopped meat (lamb, Open To All standard dish and beef, or veal) and mix all together. The church is open & all'Sea­ prepare*. it the Season with salt and pepper. farers, and mariners of every way difter^dnt After mixed and seasoned, take WHAT IP Buy. • stripe, on their visits to the island. countries do. To­ the meat-r'ce combinations and Father Leroy has a standing invi­ day's menu is WMgM T& BUY, AS shape them into cigar-shaped obtation open to all' Seafarers, says such a d i s h ;. lOng rolls. Place the meat-rice rolls \mu. AS WHATAtX-O Cajo, with a slight inclination to­ stuffed cabbage on tTie individual, flattened cab­ ward Alcoa passenger ship crew- cooked in the bage leaves and roll the meat up members. Capo reports that many Syrian mahneh within^the leaf. Make about two or of the statues in the church build­ Thomas - Tpoma, three 5or each man. ing and pews were built with con­ who sails as a^ When you've finished making the iMma tributions ffom; SIU 'crews off cook and steward, stuffed catibage rolls, take a din­ Alcoa passenger ships. However, says th^t this dish, which be rec- ner plate and place it in the bottom there is.no favor in the hospitality, .ommends highly, is called Yebra of a pot. Then place the colls oh for all share equally in the wel­ and has been famous in Syria, top of the plate, piling them up. come offered to all seafaring men. Turkey and Greece for 1,000 years. This is done to avoid having the Patient Listener QAABSjKMSf aeNp To prepare stuffed cabbage cabbage stick to the bottom of the Father Leroy is always willing oriental for an averiige crew of ppt. Pour in one and a ha^ quarts TUPAA I/J '• to hear the problems of all in his about 40 men, boil a whole head of stock water. To bring the flavor parish. His work does not stop 'of cabbage until half cooked. Use out, pse a small amount of pepper­ there, notes Capo, for he has often a sufficient amount of cabbage Vtd mint leaves or a few heads of gar­ been counselor to Seafarers who make 10 dozen bibbage rolls. When, lic and squeeze in the juice of come to him wi^ their pFbblems' half cooked, peel ihdlviduiil leayes three lemons. Cover the pot so that of life. Indeed, says Capo, the off the cabbages without breaking the steam will cook all the stuffed' Faither is a~true friend of the sailor and flatten the l,eaves. Then, using cabbage rolls, top and bottom, and in the Caribbean. one potmd of rice for every tviro let cook for about forty, minutes. Seafarers Take Sailors. Holiday With Fishing Trip OH Africa They're Baking A Cake For Crew p' r- ir... • New Haven For Seafarers On Caribbean Sea Isle ibURVOOGHii •Byy,«6Ai? -rue ids. Afjy �Tcbnury 19, 1954 SEAP ARERS Prefers Engine Roam To Army To the Editor: Here is another note for the agony column. Yes, I have joined the unfortunates who, have been beached by the draft. It seems that the local board decided that 11 months of active duty with the Navy (September, 1945, to August, 1946) weren't quite enough, so here I am sweating out a 22-month ship­ ping list. I shipped mostly Far East, and get a little homesick looking out over the blue Pacific here from Fort Ord, Cal. Even when jou put all exaggera­ tions aside. Army basic training is no fun, and a guy wonders how he could have ever beefed about any 'aspects of shipboard life. I could really appreciate a warm engine room now. My last ship was the Ocean Lotte, on the Japan-Korea shuttle, and I would like to hear from Pon Drydon or Russel Roberts. Also, could you please send the best seafaring and finest Union paper ever published—the LOG— so I can keep up to date. Pvt. Calvin J. Slovef US 5622482 Co. K 20th Inf. Reg. 4tb Plat. Fort Ord, Cal. (Ed. note: We have added your name to the LOG'S mailing list.) Become An AB In Eight Weeks ish antics breed public distrust and indignation. Provisions of our constitution under Article XV are designed to protect the innocent or convict the guilty in a fair and impartial ad­ ministration of justice at these trials. Post trial charges of un­ fairness are wholly without founda­ tion and should be ignored by the membership. The rights and benefits of the Union, like the Union itself, are ours and shall remain so, while we conduct ourselves as intelligent men. Frank Reid J, Ji J, Hold East Bites On Steel Worker 1*0 the Editor: On this day of January 18th we, the crewmembers of the Steel Worker (Isthman), assembled on board this ship to aid in a request of one of our departed brothers, PeaWe Rollins. With the flag at half mast the crew assembled on the ship's fantail to pay our final respects to a former Seafarer. In keeping with his last wishes we held a memorial service prior to spreading his ashes upon the seas. We had a few say­ ings from the good book and a minute of silence for our former brother, who left to join the re­ serve fleet above. Thank Topside The crew of the Steel Worker wish to thank Captain Green and all topside officers in joining the service and giving us so much aid in complying with our seafaring tradition. We also wish to thank our chief engineer for taking pic­ tures in remembrance of the occa­ sion. Heartfelt thanks from an ap­ preciative crew. We also want to thank the office staff of the com­ pany for their help in providing the ship with such service. With the ship in latitude 31* North and longitude 15*50' West these services are completed in traditional seafaring style. The cfew of the Steel Worker extends condolences to the family of Pearle Rollins in their great loss. Crewmembers of Steel Worker Thanks SIU For Brother^s Sake Irresponsihles Can Hurt Union Thanks Brothers Who Gave Bloo'd 1V?:; sllfl- '• Tagt TweBty-«M L E IT EES To the Editor: Well, I finally finished basic and the Army gave me a break and sent me to Harbor Craft School in Fort Eustis, Va. In this school they take a soldier and try to make him an AB in eight short weeks. During the week that I've been stationed here I met about five SIU men and they say there are still more than that down here. It's just like Seafarers' home week. If they send any more SIU men down here we'll try to start our Butenkoff own Union hall. I sure would appreciate It if you send me the LOG down here. My new address is enclosed. Only 641 more days to go before I can get another SIU ship. George Butenkoff (Ed. note: We have noted your change of address on the LOG's To the Editor: I have almost finished writing mailing list.) cards to our many friends who tried to help make our recent sor­ row easier by helping in different ways. I feel I would like to say a word of appreciation to the friend To the Editor: Most Seafarers probably read that meant as much in life as well the LOG reports on trials and as death, as you, the Union, meant penalties with the same keen in­ to my brother, H. C. McDilda, terest that I do, not with a sadistic Cecil was very near and dear to all desire to gloat over the misfortunes of us, and often when I worried of the convicted, but with the hope about him going so far from home that some former shipmate's name he would assure me he was never does not appear there, a shipmate alone as long as he had the Union with whom we may have walked a back of him. So to you, dear people of the picket line or in whom we may Union, may I say thank you. have noted many instances of loy­ Mrs. Clayton Powell alty to his Union. And yet, this 4- 4- 4" very same brother, through some Irresponsible action or series of actions may seek to destroy that for which we have all worked. While we have many friends in To the Editor: the Congress of the United States, There are no words patent the Taft-Hartley Act leaves little enough to express my gratitude doubt that some lawmakers are for your wonderful expression of anti-labor. Since publit opinion sympathy by donating all that won­ governs the actions of the Con­ derful blood for my surgery. I can gress, It is imperative that we, em­ only say God bless you all, and par­ brace this evidence of Influence ticularly the ones who gave blood, with extreme care and tactfulness I did not realize there were such in order to preserve the right to wonderful people in the world. I bargain .collectively with industry. would love to meet you all some It has been obvious for some time. time that the membership means Until then, many, many thanks to convert or eliminate a minority aggin best.wistes, to you all. group of undesirables whose childMarguerite DiBenedetln v. LOG Bad Food Causes Bad Feelings To the Editor: ^ Recently the LOG published a letter I sent in regarding the in­ ferior status of the food aboard the Frances. As a result of this let­ ter I was accosted by several con­ cerned members of the steward department, whose attitude seemed to imply that I.had committed a personal affront. There are cases- on numerous ships where the cooking, prepara­ tion of food or variety of menus is so inferior as to warrant some form of action by the membership, but such action is not taken be­ cause it may cre­ ate ill feeling. As is usually the Miller case, the cook or steward may be a good Joe. Some tbne ago I advocated, via the LOG, that some sort of system be instituted whereby a cook or steward would be subject to exam­ ination in order to qualify for a certain rating. As it is now, a messman can sail as second cook with­ out demonstrating his ability to hold that rating. Gone Are Gourmets Many a gourmet would be lost if he had to prepare his own food. Although we do not consider our­ selves gourmets, we do possess the ability to distinguish between good and bad food. A seaman should have as much right as anyone to try to improve his meals. Perhaps someone closer to the culinary arts may have a solution to this anomalous situation. If so, the SEAFARERS LOG is a good place to make it known. Fred T. MUler port Oslo, Norway, is an Americanbuilt Liberty, owned by an Ameri can company. She has an Ameri can-paid captain and a crew of Norwegian, South African, French, Italian and other foreign coun­ tries. She flies the American flag from the foremast, denoting foreign regi.«;try. A foreign flag adorns the stern. ~ Other Instances This is but one of too many simi • lar instances taking place in ship­ ping circles every day. The Maritime Administration is very much aware of the many shiftings of our ships to foreign registiy. By changing registration, companies gain in evasion of American taxes, extremely low op­ erating costs and other factors. A ship of the Suma class carries some 38 officers and men. Other American ships sailing foreign car­ ry more men proportionate to their size. Multiply this by tens and you will get some idea of why so many seamen are on the streets of New Orleans and other ports, reduced to bare existence, if any. This is by no means any reflec­ tion on the foreign unions who crew these ships, as their scale of wage is the same as on their own ships. This undermining of the Ameri­ can merchant marine should be stopped. Our once proud and pow­ erful fleet, the largest in maritime history, is now reduced to a few hu.ndred ships. The time will come when you have to call again on American sea­ men to keep your heads above the Plimsoll mark. There is no nation in the world that produces seamen more exacting in their work than America. Don't let them down. Benjamin K. Baugh 4 i i Israeli Seaman 4* 4> ^ New LOG Header Scores Change To To the Editor: Foreign Begistry I happened by chance to get To the Editor: hold of a copy of the January 8th It is not a new thing to US mer­ issue of your wonderful newspaper, chant seamen, this changing of an the SEAFARERS LOG, from a sea­ American ship to a foreign regis­ man of the Catahoula in Jackson­ try and operating the ship in an ville, Fla. identical capacity by a foreign I started reading your paper, and crew. let me tell you that I have enjoyed This underhanded business is transacted in devious ways, by not every single page of it, especially one but many American compa­ the constitution of the SIU, which nies, thereby forcing our seamen I hung in the messhall so that sea­ into unemployment, and dire men here on board the Akka could read it. financial straits. I wonder if you could send me These American seamen who are suffering are the same men who your paper in the future and put braved two global wars and the my name on your mailing list. I Korean outbreak, with disastrous am a seaman working on the results to ship personnel. They Israeli freighter, the Akka, and I are the same who came to the fore, belong to the Israel Seaman's v;hen the entire world's economy Union. Thank you. Joseph Aboaj. and actual existence depended upon the United States. Who, (Ed. note: We have added your with their heroic efforts, regard­ name to our mailing list, as you less of bombs, torpedoes or ad­ asked.) verse weather conditions, delivered 4 4 4 the goods. Necessary Evil The recognition of the US mer­ chant seamen is all but obscured To the Editor: and clouded in a veil of nonentity. I would appreciate it very much The seaman's life, in Government if I could have the LOG sent to or socal circles, is considered more or less a necessary evil to contend me here in Germany. I have with in coastal cities. Those sea­ about 18 months to do in the Army men are the same ones who-went here In Frankfurt, and I am so through hell to put ammunition in far from salt water that I am landthe guns handled by others; who sick already.. I am also sick of carried the medicine to ease their nothing but Army talk. I want to pains, and brought them back when hear, or at least read, something interesting such as Union, ships they were able to come. It strikes me that the American and good ports. It is needless to say that I am companies who sell out the sea­ men should be mortallir ashamed counting the days till my separa­ of themselves, and American legis­ tion from the Army, when. I can lators should do penance with them throw in my card for a good old for allowing this foul practice to SIU scow with plenty of good food. Pvt. Robert Fink continue. I cite you one case, for example. (Ed. note: We have added your The Surna reconti^ cleared with name and addresa to the LOG grain for Japan. Thin sblp, home mailing list.) i Beached By Army He Is Land'Sick Vessel Sails Shorthanded To the Editor: Quite a few men aboard the Potrero Hills paid off in Liverpool, England. Some were hospital cases and others paid off by mutual con­ sent. Wg sailed shorthanded be­ cause of the crewmembers who paid off, although the captain had the opportunity to get replace­ ments. It has been his practice in the past to obtain all replacements in the Persian Gulf and that is what he did in this case, as the PersianGulf was our next port of call. Pick Up Men We picked up some 12 replace­ ments, roughly, in the Gulf to date. These men are all aliens, most of them without seaman's papers of any kind. They are placed in rated jobs aboard with little or no knowl­ edge of their jobs. They are all friends and relatives of men work­ ing in the company office in New York. This ship may be registered in the United States, but I will be glad to get back and catch an American ship. J. Warmack - 444 Wants Buttons For Seafarers To the Editor: This is just an idea to save door­ men a lot of trouble, and an easy way to keep outsiders who don't belong there, out of the halls. As things are now, all a man has to do is flash a permit or book and he can get into any hall. He could pick up a permit or book any place by some legiti­ mate member los­ ing it, and get into any hall to get information or steal anything he gets his hands on. A few halls have been looted Barry of mail and bag­ gage. I was thinking'that if the Union put out buttons, like campaign but­ tons, with each man's picture and books or permit number on it, there could be no mistake of any kind about who is entering or leav­ ing the hall. Each man could be issued one of these, and if he loses it, a charge could be made for a new one. This is just an idea. Dave Barry 4 4 4 Blood Honors Are On The Job To the Editor: I wish to thank the men who donated blood for my husband. Price C. Wingate, who was in the University Hospital of Baltimore, Md. Although not a member of the Union the response was imme­ diate. Within 15 minutes after I called the hall for six pints of blood the men were at the hospital. I only know the name of one, my brother, James A. Oliver, chief cook. The other five men I do not know, so will you please thank them through the LOG, with my sincere thanks to the men and to the Union. Anna M. Wingate 4 4 4 Oldtimer Sails As Chief Steward To the Editor: I am an oldtime member of the SIU, and have been sailing since the first World War. I joined the SIU in 1939 and have been sailing ever since as chief steward on SIU ships. At present I am on the Calmar. As I feed four pork chops to the crewmembers I am having a lot of troubles with this Gon»pany. I will send in my photogra]^ to be< printed in the LOG. Charles L. Steven "3 3 • •'••'•r i j �Pace T#«lit7-;tw« Safety Meetings Could Use Change •i^V ft r i^'', • \:M. : p;' !#• m 1'^ |l wIf l;.«K * t% II'fM:.. '•V' i:- i|: IA •' fc ^•: |- j: ^:- I i?'. ir f ; - ' •• fefefeiaa""' To fhe Editor: ' I have just- attended a safety meeting on board the Del Sud. I would like to say a few words about the proceedings "of it and try to show other crewmejpbers on these ships what a lot of improve­ ments could be made concerning these meetings. It has been a policy with the Mississippi Shipping Company to sponsor these meetings and to have a safety director and also a safely committee. First of all I wpuld like to point out that the original idea of a safety meeting was a very good one and certainly a feather in the hat of the com­ pany. I would like to say that - the meetings are almost always di­ rected at the crew and in most instances it- is run by a bunch of knuckleheads who want to prove to themselves that having accidents is for the crew only and that they are above having mishaps. There isn't a single democratic thing about the way they are con­ ducted, either. First of all, they are called either in the captain's office or the of­ ficer's mess. The bosun, chief stew­ ard, deck dele­ gate, steward delegate, engine delegate and Brown ship's delegate represent the unlicensed crew, while licensed personnel are rep­ resented by the captain, chief en­ gineer, purser, doctor, first as^ sistant and chief mate. Captain Elects Himself The captain calls the meeting to order and instructs the purser to keep the minutes, electing himself as chairman and the purser as re­ cording secretary. The old man reads over all the other minutes of other meetings and makes a comment on each item, usually with the remark, "It seems to me this could have been avoided if the unlicensed men had done so and so." He always manages to get a few mumbles out of the other of­ ficers present, but an unlicensed man can't open up his mouth. All he can do is listen to a bum beef against one of the crew without doing a thing about it. Medical Reports Then the doctor takes the floor and reads the accident reports that have occurred so far during that particular, voyage. He usually makes a remark about the man and if he was right or wrong, in his opinion. The old man then makes his usual summary of the medical report which usually con­ sists of, "carelessness on the part of the luilicensed men." I have yet to hear of a case where a licensed officer had a medical report read on him and discussed at one of these meet­ ings. Only unlicensed men and passengers are discussed, and al­ most always the unlicensed men get blamed for the passengers' ac­ cidents. Speak To Crew My idea of a safety meeting that would get results is by having the safety director attend the crew's Union meeting at least once a trip and give him five or ten minutes to stress safety aboard ship. After all, it is every man on the whole ship who wants to avoid accidents, not just the delegates and the of­ ficers. A lot of good it does anyway, for an pnlicensed man that does get a point over usually gets the gaff that "we don't want to put Mr. Knucklehead dh the spot for he should have taken care of that repair long ago, but he has been too busy." At the same time, these safety geniuses come up with the ga^f that the unlicensedl crew could SEAVARISRS Febtiunr ,19, im IPG L B T T E R S have avoided an accident by being careful. A man fell down a stairway on board this ship recently which had a step worn slick. When he started down his footing gave way and he fell and broke his arm. He suf­ fered untold pain for days. ,I pointed out to the captain how worn the steps were. The steps went on the safety record as a hazard. That was two months ago and nothing has been done about them yet. The same steps are just ripe for someone else to get injured on them. Even with all of the discussion that goes on, we are still taking an active, though almost silent, pari in these meetings. We plaiv to keep up with them as no one is more interested in our sefety than we are. And we plan on keep­ ing our safety standards the high­ est in the world. Maybe someday the meetings will be run demo­ cratically where every man will have a chance to have a say about his own and his shipmates' safety. Ira Brown. Ship's Delegate a, a. Sunion Added To Protesters Asks Welfare To Aid in Dispute To the Editor: This is a complaint against Mrs. C. Lightsey, who operates three rooming and apartment houses at 936, 1234 and 2019 Camp Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. My sister, her boy and myself To the Editor: had an apartment at 2019 Camp I would like to add a few words Street for about seven months. The to the letter that our ship's dele­ landlady demanded that we move, gate, Mike Reed, has just v/ritten which we did. She promised to re­ to the LOG about the. good chow fund the month's rent that we had aboard the Del Santos. paid in advance, $60, but after we In answerl to the letter Brother had moved she Curtis Thompson of the Steel attempted to : Traveler wrote, it should be said bring in a lot of in all fairness that their Thanks­ "phony deduc­ giving dinner sounds mos£ enticing tions that we and the beer seems a good gesture, knew nothing but in issuing such a challenge to about." Since that the other SIU ships Brother Thompson must have overlooked time she has sent my sister, Mrs. the culinary talents of others en­ gaged in the noble. profession of Ruth Kramer, a check for the cooking. Vance Here on the Del Santos we have amount of $20, but she has not been given any department members who are, I believe, about tops in their ^kills. "refund receipt." As you probably know, it would Our steward, B. E. Phillips, is as cost me $100 and a lot of trouble skilled as any steward one could to go to court for the remaining find on any ship and possibly $40 which is still due. If the Wel­ ashore. Our chief cook, Alton (Fat fare Department can have those Boy) Booth rates with the best. One rooming houses put on an SIU boy­ look at him will attest to his skill. cott list, I would be satisfied to The baker, Walter Makin, is a tal­ lose the $40, as I have found out ented technician in the tricky busi­ since I left there that she has been ness of ship's baking and does to court many times for cheating himself proud. Gourmel's Delight her tenants. She has a habit of fall­ For an epicure's thrill one need ing out with her tenants and promptly sending them a notice .only scan our menus. They would make even such a gourmet as the that their rent is due. The principal reason that she famed Duncan Hines drool with hates me is the fact that her hus­ anticipation of the forthcoming band and two of her boys could feast. This should serve to silence all never get shipped through the SIU hall, which, of course, is no fault such rash challenges as Brother Thompson's as to which ship has of mine. been served the best Thanksgiving Anything the Welfare Depart­ and Christmas dinners. ment can do about this matter will The crew thanks Brothers Phil­ certainly be appreciated by me and lips, Booth, Makin and the whole my family. steward department for their fine R. G. Vance work in the past, and looks for­ (Ed. note: The SIU Welfare ward to more of the same. Services Department is looking Lee Snodgrassinto the matter.) t> lif • To the Editor: We the crew of the Sunion wish to add our voice of protest to the closing of the USPHS hospitals. We feel that the Government is prac­ ticing false economy, due to the fact that said hospitals have been one of the main factors in check­ ing various diseases contacted by people who sail or visit foreign ports in all parts of the world. Also, it has been one of the prov­ ing and testing grounds for a large majority of our miracle drugs. We also think that ideas set up 150 years ago with thought for the fu­ ture health of the people who have to travel to all parts of the world are being lost. We feel it is there duty of people who have the health of the public in mind, namely, our Senators and Representatives, to be notified by 4^ ^ each traveler and also committees set up for this purpose. Our Union should not spare any expense in fighting this move. Signed by 28 Crewmembers To the Editor: Here we are aboard thte Del San­ ^ tos at the start of another trip, and from the looks of things we are going to have another fine trip as we did not have too much of a To the Editor: turnover, and the new men that Just a line to say hello to all my shipmates and the staff at head- signed on make it look as though we will have another fine crew—a quartelrs. They finally got me over here in regular SIU crew. I would at this time like to an­ Korea, and I am enclosing what will be my address, for about 15 swer the challenge of Brother Cur­ months, I guess. I sure would ap­ tis Thompson, whose "Letter of the preciate it if you would start send­ Week" was published in the Janu­ ary 8th issue of the LOG. It con­ ing the LOG to that address. If some of my former shipmates cerns the Thanksgiving dinner of would drop me a line, I have lots that crew. I agree with him that it of time now to answer all of them. sounded very nice, and feel that the crew really appreciated it, but Pvt. Jack D, Ahderson here on the Del Santos we went US55-408-173 even further—^we served 80 pounds 97th Engr. Co., E.S.P. No. 4 of shrimp and had 10 cases of beer APO 971, c/o Postmaster on December 12th, and on Thanks­ San Francisco, Gal. (Ed. note: We have added your giving and Christmas Day. In addi­ new address to our mailing list.) tion, on Christmas Day, a quart of wine was served to. every man in i ^ i. the crew. We.challenge any ship to top this; , we feel that they cannot. Credits Chief Steward The major credit goes to our To the Editor: chief steward, B. E. Phillips, chief I would like to have the LOG cook AUop Booth and night cook sent to me at my new address. As and baker Walter Makin for the you can see, I have been asked superb food that they put out, by the President to render my serv­ which would tickle the palate of ices. It looks like a rough road any gourmet.' ahead, especially after having gone We are looking forward to an­ to sea with such a sure-fire outfit. other of our shrimp' parties this trip. Thank you. We have a small ship's fund and Pvt. John. E. Butler once each trip we all get together (Ed. note-.. We have entered your on one of these parties, which draw name and address on our mailing us closer together, so that we have list.) a better understanding of our ship­ Del Santos Chow Tops Travelers LOG Goes To GI fit Korea Wants LOG To Follow Him mates and promote a better SIU spirit. ^ • I would like to say—and "I know that I speak for the rest of the crew—that I ihank our steward and the entire steward department for a job well done. Keep up the good work. Mike Reed Everyone Talks On Morning Light To the Editor: Thq^ Morning Light (Waterman) is a small ship with a fine crew of men, from topside on down. There. are no arguments of any note and all are on good speaking terms. Our steward, who had an attack of; appendicitis, may have to be oper­ ated on. We all wish him a speedy recovery. Crew of Morning Ligjit 4 4" t Leaves Army To Sail SIU Again To the Editor: I have been receiving the LOG regularly, and would like you to please stop sending Jt to me, as my time in the Army is coming to an end.. I am leaving for the States tomoreow, and will go back to sail­ ing with the §IU where I belong. O. O'Leary (Ed. note: We have cancelled your LOG subscription; fls you re­ quested. ) ^ ^ • ie Reads About Lost Shipmate To the Editor: I received a cbpy of "Seafarers In World War II." Thanks very much., I ha^ no details about Cap­ tain Carini, who was on the Bacon of South Atlantic, only that he was lost. I read with much interest the story about him, the last one in the book. He left the ship I was on in May, 1944^ to go aboard her. At that time I was mate with him, and we were docked at 125th Street in New York. He was a very fine man and I was sorry to hear and read about the way he passed o:^ ' If it is not too much trouble, will you please correct my mailing address. August Lewis (Ed. note: We have advised our mailing department of the correc­ tion in your mailing.) 4 4 4 Neighbor Lauds Brooklyn Hall To the Editor: Although I am a stranger, .1 would like very much to express my opinion of the swell building that the SIU now occupies here in Brooklyn. I wish to say that it is one of the best set-ups arid one that every Union seaman can be proud of. I myself have made several trips with the MSTS at the Brook­ lyn Army base, and it can never be half as good as the SIU hiring hall. When you wait to sail with an MSTS ship, there's much confusion as to the name of the ship and its destination. Believe me, although I'm not a member of the SIU, I can honestly say it's about the best set-up there is for any seaman. Joseph A. Olinski 4 4 4 Union Settles Their Food Beef To the Editor: We, the crewmembers of the Fairport (Waterman), feel that we want to let our Union brothers know how very well the food beef on board this ship was handled by Marty Breithoff. West Coast repre-. sentative; Sam Coheri, Wiliriington agent; Chuck Allen, patrolman, and Tom Banning, San Francisco agent. Their sincerity in straightening this ship out showed wonderful tact and more than just to use them as intercoastal ferryboats. We are positive that conditions on here have improved greatly for .every­ one's satisfaction. Crew of Fairport 4 4 4 . HaUs Engineers Wor Cooperation To the Editor: I would like to acknowledge the cooperation given by the engineers aboard the Jean Lafitte (Water­ man). They are one of the most coperative gangs I have ever sailed with. The deck department store room was practically empty of bolts and pins of all sorts, and we also lost considerable paint this trip. The engineers went out of their way to make up different items for us, and also let us bor­ row tools and painted, which is very unusual on some ships I have, sailed. R. F. Ransome - 4 4 4 Thanks KiOG For ; Family Thanks Sending issues Creiv For Flowers To the Editor:Just a few lines to let you know I received the two papers with Don­ ald's picture, arid want, to thank you for sending them. .1 appreci­ ate, it very much. Will you praise keep on sending me the LOG, as I enjciy reading it very much. Mrs. R. R, Richer (Ed. note: The LOG will.be sent to you regularly, every -tpo weeks,from now on.) - Tot the Editor: The family of John Resko would like 'to- take this opportunity to gratefully' acknowledge the" kind expression of sympathy as shown by the crewmembers'of the Morn­ ing Light (Waterman). The crew­ members. chipped in to buy a wreath . of flowers for their de­ parted shipmate. Family of John Resko �6 In 1906 San Francisco was the acknowledged queen city and- • metropolis of the West Coast. Its port was the main Pacific terminus for trade from all parts of the world. Up on Nob Hill, a cocky set of local millionaires lived in elaborate man­ sions as only they could live in the days before income taxes. In the years since the discov-* ery of gold in California, in spots below Los Angeles. And Just the day before,' a major earthquake 1848, the city had grown from killed several thousand people on a little fishing village of 800 the islan(l of Formosa on the other souls to a population of 343,- side of the Pacific. But nowhere 000 by the 1900 census. Los An­ geles was still a mere upstart at the time and there apfpeared noth­ ing on the horizon to cloud the city's future. Since there was plenty of money floating around town, the city could boast of a great many ela­ borate buildings of stone and brick, plus a number of large hotels and mansions. But for most of the population of San Francisco, local California redwood wais the preferred building material, a con­ dition which added to the diseaster that struck the' town in 1906. 300,000 Homeless April 18* of that year was the fatal day. Before the week was out, earthquake and fire had driven 300,000 people from their homes. A death toll of 452 was counted, and property damage ran up to $350 million, a tremendous sum in those years, But strangely enbugh, the piers and pierslde installations, the main keys to the city's pros­ perity, were relatively Endamaged. The sanie west wind that causbd such destruction to the city blew the blaze away from the waterfront. San Francisco wasn't the dnly city hurt -by; the quake that day. Other towns scattered far and wide in the state were hit by earth tremors with damage reports in Pace f wMic-ihree SSAFAUEma IOC 'Mfnai^^lt,:l]i5jl in California did the damage hit sa large a populated area with such disastrous results. « The city's biggest natural dis­ aster before or since began on 5:13 AM the morning of April 18 when most of the city's population was asleep. The. more fortunate ones, financially-speaking, were looking forward to attending a concert by the great Enrico Caruso at the City's op'era house that night. Needless to say, Caruso's perform­ ance had to be cancelled. It was to be some time before the Opera House would be in shape to han­ dle another, concert. Victims reported that the shock didn't seem too bad at first. Many of them were awakened by it, but being used to such things they de­ cided to turn over and go back to sleep. Before they could get their heads back on the pillows, the earth really began to heave and buckle. In three minutes the earthquake broke all water and gas mains in the city, demolished City Hall, damaged thousands of resi­ dences, and collapsed the railroad tracks outside of town, cutting off all communication by rail. One fa­ mous city landmark, the Cliff House hotel built on a steep cliff overlooking the bay, simply slid into the water. Under the circumstances, the n ncisco tire This aerial view of fire destruction was taken from a balloon 600 feet in the air over Folsom Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. Only shells of many large buildings remained. Smaller buildings were completely destroyed by fire and dynamiting. casualty list was remarkably small. The earthquake was bad, but the fire that followed was much worse. The blaze sprang up in a warehouse district on the waterfront as the result of a broken gas main. It was an ordinary little fire to begin with, like most fires, only there was no water to fight it with. The city had no fireboats for pumping jvater out of the Bay, and no auxili-* ary saltwater fire-fighting system in case fresh water was not avail­ able. Steady West Wind Weather conditions were ideal for a good, solid blaze. A steady west wind blew in from the Paci- Fire devastated entire region from CJiannel Street en lefi to Broadway on right and extended well Inland. The piers themteives escaped damage'because wind blew blaze away from shore. Shantytowns sprang up throughout the city In vacant lots as homeless citizens piade do out in the open until their homes could be rebuilt. fic, and with the wind behind it, the fire" ate inexorably through buildings and from street to street. It was one occasion when all Californians fervently wished for rain that was not forthcoming. With no water supply, the fire­ fighters, directed by the military, resorted to dynamiting buildings in the path of the blaze. Emphasis was placed on keeping the fire away from the US mint, where $300 million in gold coin and in­ gots was stored. The mint was saved, but all the dynamite in San Francisco couldn't save much of the rest of the city. Destroyed in the blaze were such landmarks as the San Francisco library, the US Postoffice, the buildings of Stan­ ford University, many of the man­ sions on Nob Hill, the elaborate Fairmont Hotel built of marble and the city's entire business district. Also burned out was the city's Chinatown area. This was consid­ ered a stroke of good fortune by some local residents at the time, who looked with considerable sus­ picion on the immigrant orientals. One magazine writer exulted that at least the city was rid at last of its Chinese section. Today of course, all* San Franciscans con­ sider Chinatown one of the city's attractions. Archives Gone Another odd sidelight to the fire was the use made of it by foreignborn Communists in later years. Among the casualties of the blaze were the city's arclitves contain­ ing all birth records and stacks of other official information. As a re­ sult, some Communist official dreamed up a gimmick whereby a good number of Party members were able to get proof of citizen­ ship fraudulently. All they had to do was to get two witnesses to swear that they were born in San Francisco some time before 1906. If they looked old eauugh to get away with it the system worked like a charm. The full extent Of the burnedout area ran from Broadway to 20th Street and from the water­ front inland to Octavia Street. De­ struction jvas complete in this sec­ tion. ' * While Army men were busy blowing up building after building, other Army units were patroling the streets with drawn rifies and distributing scanty supplies of food and water to 300,000 refugees. Thousands of them started h trek out of the city by foot, carrying a handful of salvaged possessions. Others took the water route across the Bay. It was reported that one enter­ prising millionaire's son made a small fortune in his own name by ferrying refugees across the Bay in his private launch for $100 a head—take it or leave it. For most of the 300,000 home­ less, the disaster meant camping out in the streets, parks and sub­ urbs of the city. Bricks from the thousands of toppled chimneys were salvaged and crude ovens built for cooking purposes. Shanty­ towns sprung up in vacant lots. There was plenty of lumber and brick lying around for temporary construction purposes. Fortunately the weather stayed mild, but a se­ ries of light earthquake shocks that followed on subsequent days kept the inhabitants in fear of another major quake. But while the destruction was so extensive, the city's recovery was rapid. Most of the dead were buried in long rows of trenches dug on the beaches. The prompt imposition of martial law had pre­ vented panic and held looting down to a minimum. With plenty of building mate­ rials on hand, inhabitants turned with a vigor toward reconstruct­ ing their homes or building new ones. The relatively undamaged condition of the waterfront was a big asset in the city's speedy re­ covery. It wasn't long before San Francisco was back in business again. LOG Welcomes Stories^ Pics With the LOG now contain­ ing 28 pages in all regular edi­ tions, there is plenty of room for stories, photos and letters sent in by the Seafarers. Several pages of each issue are devoted to the experiences of Seafarers and the ships they sail as they describe them themselves. If you run across anything of interest on your voyages, or just want to let your friends know how you're getting along, drop a few lines to the LOG. Don't worry too much about literary style. We'll patch it up if it needs patching. And of course, photos illustrating the incidents you describe make them' more interesting for the readers. Send youi stuff to the LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, NY. If you want any­ thing returned after we use it, we'll do that too. \ �'^V ••' • W.f.. SEAfARERS Pas* Twentr-foar .. . DIGEST bfi SHIPS OREMAR (Calmar), January 15—Chair­ bunks are needed for the bosun's room. man, William MItchall; Sa'cratary, F. H. Crew-okayed a cold supper" for-Christ­ Hauck. Vote of thanks went to the Steward department for a swell trip. Each department delegate will make out a repair list. Discussion was held on re­ pairs overlooked when the ship was in the yard. Discussion was held on day men repairing leaking passageway doors. Men leaving ship should strip bunks and leave rooms shipshape. Discussion was held on cleanliness in' tha pantry and recreation room. Dirty linen should be turned in so it can be sent to the laun­ dry. • i'.vS' INES (Boll), January 17—Chairman, H. Cenic; Secretary, F. P. Hipp. Repair lists were turned in for early action. Mate wUl take care of them as soon as possible. There is $49.88 in the ship's fund. R. Brown was elected ship's dele­ gate. Mate asked for a list of keys need­ ed. Hospital should be cle.aned. There should be more glasses furnished for the tables. Steward agreed to tnis. More cold drinks should be served in hot weather. Steward will tell, the patrol­ man about the milk supply. Vote of thanks went to the chief cook and baker for a swell job. I '#• i# GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), January 26 —Chairman, Allen Friend; Sacratary, R. F. Black. Three men fouled up in Kurihama. Captain has threatened to make full use of the log book the next- time a crewmember fails to appear for his day's work in port. Baker com­ plains of insufficient stores for his morning's work. Chief steward will com­ ply with the bbker's request. AB com­ plained that only three mcif were avail­ able to secure on deck when leaving the last port. Suggestion was made to the bosun that he take the reins in the deck gang and boss the gang as a bosun should. Deck department meeting will be called to iron out beefs in the deck department. Steward agreed to put out enough canned milk, sugar, etc., for the night. R'- li" r:'.t. t k TRINITY (Cartas), January 22—Chair­ man, not listed; Secretary, A. Culllano. Crew will tell the patrolman about the company not doing anything about the repair list. Some things have been on the list for months. Crewmembers are not to put their feet on the messroom chairs. Laundry will be sorted out and old iteihs replaced. Motion was passed to ask the patrolman about paying off every trip instead of every two trips. The crew feels they are losing a day's pay by paying oH every two trips. A special meeting will be held when the patrolman is aboard to discuss this. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), January 12 — Chairman, R. G. Statham; Secretary, O. Jones. G. Flecher was elected ship's delegate. Chief engi­ neer will be contacted about repairing ringers on the washing machine. Decks In the laundry and wash rooms should be left clean; recreation room should be left clean and free of butts. S-; SANTORE (Ore), January 17—Chair­ man, Larry Zaiiniki; Secretary, A. J. O'Malley. L. Zalinski was elected ship's delegate. Recreation room needs paint­ ing. Foc'sles should be sougeed and painted; pantry should be kept cleaner. Washing machine is broken and the ship's delegate will see the chief engi­ neer. Crew's toaster needs repairing. BALTORE (Ore), January 17—Chair­ man, M. Singleton; Secretary, J. Clapp. V'. ^7- STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), January 17—Chairman, M. Keeffer; Secretary, E. A. Yancey. Sick man was put ashore in Penang and a new man picked up, as a workaXvay. The captain promoted him to gaiieyman wllich constitutes a Union beef. Repair list will be made out. Per­ formers who broke glasses should be punished. Library books should not be kept in men's foc'sles. 'Water cooler for shower water needs cleaning. Men should refrain from drinking in-Djibouti. There should be more adequate medical atten­ tion aboard ship. There was a discus­ sion on the 8-12 deck watch, nvhere all three men were sick at the same time and not put in the hospital. Some men har-e contagious diseases and still the hospital is unused. Patrolman will be asked to investigate this outrageous situ­ ation. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), January 24 Chairman, Willlkm Andrews; Secre­ tary, Fred BIttle. Foc'sles are being painted, in regard to duck boards in the laundry, the • chief mate said that the lumber would- have to be ordered this trip. We have gotten no satisfaction as yet on keys for foc'sles and heads. Matter will be referred to the patrol­ man at the payoff. OT is claimed by steward department members because the chief steward did work that belonged to the department members and did not charge OT for himself for doing this. Store room needs fumigation. There are weavels in the cookies and crackers. There"4s over all dissatisfaction with the menu planning. There should be more cooperation between chief steward, chief cook and second cook. If food does not improve by the time the ship reaches New York, action should be taken against the steward. Better, grade "of meat should be put aboard. Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed over­ time, should first check wheth­ er they have a proper mailing address on- file with the com­ pany, SIU headquarters offi­ cials boint out that reports received from several opera­ tors show cheiiks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus creat­ ing much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. Seafarers are urged to use one perma­ nent address for mail so that claims- can be checked speedi­ ly and payment made right away. man before the payoff. Frank L. Verne# was elected ship's delegate; old delegate got a vote of thanks after resigning. Ship's delegate will contact the hall if repairs are not made by the time of the payoff. Suggestion was- made to keep quieter in the messhall during meal hours and to keep the noise down thrjiughout the ship. Suggestion- was m->,de to cooperate with the messman in keeping the messhall clean at all times. Soap should be provided in small boxes for washing clothes instead of large bar­ rels. Members ' should be properly dressed in the messhaU during meal SEAMAR (Calmar), December 27 — hours. Chairman, j. Straka; Secretary, J. ICowTROJAN SEAMAN (Troy), January 25 alskl. There is $10 in the ship's fund. J. Kowalski was elected ship's delegate — Chairman, D. Stone; Secretary, G. by acclamation. Vote of thanks went to Gage. Ship's delegate notified the chief the steward department. Steward asked that the oiler and fireman on watch the men to return their cups to the while coming into port or transiting a messroom and to take better care of the canal were to have a relief for meals. cots issued in the tropics. On one occasion the chief told the men he would relieve the watch; the next NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory ttoe the relief was late. Deck engineer Carriers), Chairman, F. W. Goarin; Sec­ stated he had come aboard this ship as retary, E. C. Dacey. Everything is in deck engineer and not as electrician good order; there will be a clean payoff. and OT would have to be paid for ex­ Steward will put in a requisition for a tensive electrical jobs. No crew shall new washing machine. Repair list will sign on this ship for another voyage be turned in before arrival in port. until action is taken on the repair, list. Messman who missed the ship will be Things are in bad condition and .action turned over to the. patrolman at the promised last trip was not done. Sani­ payoff. All foc'sles will be cleaned be­ tary men asked the crew to help keep fore leaving the ship. the laundry in better condition. The deck lb usually flooded with water. Ship's delegate said he would see about getting the wiper and 12-4 black gang quarters sougeed. Discussion was held on the washing machine; it is hoped we can get the thing fixed up and the wringer put in working condition. • Pebrnwry 1»» 1»SI' lest often. Washing machine should be kept clean. One man Should not use the machine for too long at a time. Mess­ hall has ' been left very dirty. of late. Poker players should clean Up after the game every night. . Men should lay off watch's coffee. Vote df thanks-went to Sir Charles, who is leaving the ship. TAGALAM (SSatrade), January SiChairman, Tim McCarthy; Secretary, L. Spltale. One sick man will probably get off in Japan. If he does, motion was passed to try to sign on another member forathe steward department. Ship's min­ utes will be posted after meeting so men on watch may read them. There is $16 in the ship's fund. Men who have not contributed were urged to do so at the next draw. Machinist said the water cooler would be fixed as soon as possible. Suggestion was made that the steward put out fruit juice every morning until there is good water -available. Steward is to let the crewmembers know if be does not get the amount of stores he orders Ih Japan, so action can be taken. Lights without guards should be fitted. Something should be done about the sparks coming from the smoke stack. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatraln), January 12—Chairman, W. J. Doak; Sec­ retary, A. Goncalves. Performers going into anyone's room, bothering them, or shouting in the passageways will be dealt with. This was carried unani­ mously. Members were asked to keep the messroom clean at all times. .One table should be left for the watch at all meal hours. Wiper asked members to throw soap boxes in the trash can in the laun­ dry room, and help to keep the laundry clean. Steward asked the members who want clean linen to see him at any time. KATHRYN (Bull), December 6—Chair­ man, Antonio Gonzalesr Secretary, Mike Zelonka. Antonio Gonzales was elected ship's delegate >by acclamation. Patrol­ man wUl.-be asked what can be done about chipping amidship when men on watch are sleeping. January IS—Chairman, Mike Zelonka; Secretary, Eddie Sllntak. Patrolman will be contacted about ,the mate having deck department sea watches set at mid­ night on the day of departure. Gang­ way watch to be stood four hours at a time, one man from each watch. Mo­ tion was made to paint the -messhall. Old library books will be returned. again. Saloon • messman should be equipped with sea boots and rain gear by the company as he has to go outside in heavy weather to bring food to and from the galley. Men were cautioned about signing health releases at the end of the voyage as there has been much sickness aboard. Younger members were told not to judge this ship by SIU stand­ ards because of its age, lack of food, etc. Captain refused to purchase stores the steward ordered. AU are in favor of seeing this ancient scow cut up for scrap. Steward and his department got a vote of thanks for their work in preparing the holiday meals and for. all their work throughout the voyage, working under the handicap of very little food. Ship's delegate. Al Whitmcr was given a vote of thanks for the way he took care of ills job and for buying plum pudding for the entire crew for the hoUdays. € DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), January 24 —Chairman, Walter Makin; Secretary, B. E. Phillips. There is $6 left in the ship's fund. A pool nvill be taken up for a par^y later. Mike Reed was elected ship's delegate. Laundry below will be kept clean by the wiper. Sanitary sink wiU be kept clean by the ordinary on sani­ tary work. Recreation room will be cleaned by BR. Chief electrician re­ quested that all men refrain from screw­ ing light bulbs in and out. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), January 24 —Chairman, S. P. :£haughnassy; Sacratary, H. D. Hlgglnbotli«m. Everything is going smooth so far. The old man wants aU radio seslals off radar mast. Second electrician came back to the ship. Lots or repairs that 'should have been done by the engineer and the com­ pany have not been taken care of so far and the crew jvants this done before they sign no for the next trip. Repair list will be started now. Plenty of copies will be made. Quarters will be painted out. Ship is short on face and bath towels. Steward will order more. Sinks in the gaUey wUl be repaired. Wash­ ing machine wUl be replaced or repaired and galley sinks wUl be repaired. It was suggested to have a ship's fund of not more than $100. i BTEEL ROVER (Isthmian), December $5—Chairman, James Long; Secretary, Fred BIHIe. A few minor beefs in the steward department were taken care of. Painting of the foc'sles was progressing favorably. Repair lists wUl be handed in. All crewmembers regardless of status are entitled to aU the privileges and a voice at the meetings. MONROE (Bull), January 17—Chair­ man, Edward Roundtree; Secretary, James T. Wilton. Repair list was com­ pleted. Chief cook wants to know why the engine and deck departments get popular brands of soap powder- while they get old, unsatisfactory brands. Crew would like regular sizes of soap instead of samples. This matter will be taken up with the patrolman. Each man should clean the washing machine when he finishes using it. Steward should put COMPASS (Compass), December 24 — out cool-ade or iced tea—or both—in­ stead of milk for dinner in Puerto Rico. Chalrmgn, Chat Gawrych; Secretary, Donald Alt. Dickason was elected ship's delegate. Captain- wouldn't let mem­ bers go to the hospiUl in the Canal Zone; he said to wait until Aruba. Cap­ tain didn't order daily stores, only fresh milk. IBERVILLE (Waterman), January 10— Chairman, Charles H. MacQueen; Sec­ BULL. RUN (Petrol Tankers), January CHILORE (Ore), January 3—Chairman, 26—Chairman, Roy C. Lundqulst; Secre­ SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), Janu­ retary, S. Candale. Repairs were taken Tiny Carson; Secretary, William Dawley. tary, Terrance M. Jones. Motion was care of. There is a 'balance of $24.41 WESTERN RANCHER (Western (Nav.), One man was hospitalized. More coop­ passed that the crew refuse to sail the ary 17—Chairman, Santos Garcia; Secre­ in the ship's fund. Oiler volunteered to January 9—Chairman, A. Sokolowski; eration was needed in the night pantry. ship if major repairs aren't taken care tary, Raymond L. Parry. Deck depart­ build a shelf for the radio in the mess­ Secretary, M. H. SImoneaux, Jr. New One man will collect orders for Sea of in the next port in accordance with ment has painted the galley and store­ haU. Discussion was held about two washing machine and commode will be purchased on the West Coast. Mate will purchase laundi-y soap. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer on fans and spare parts and greasing duties of en­ gine room ventsl There was a discussion on cleanliness and noise. Cleaning sched­ ule was made up for the laundry and recreation room. Seats at the end of the tables are reserved for men going on watch. I mas night. Cups should be returned to the sink. Thanks to the cooperation of one and all on board, everything on the Christmas menu was enjoyed by the cn tire crew. . V LOG Chest items and contact the representa­ the patrolman's approval. All foc'sles tive in Baltimore. Books should be re­ should be sougeed and painted; this will turned to the recreation room after they be entered on the repair list. have been read. BARBARA FRITCHIE (Liberty Nav.), January 24—Chairman, Edward P. Mat- January 30—Chairman, Joseph Obreza; Hson; Secretary, S. E. Ganes. A. W. Secretary, Joshua M. Lundy. Everything Carter was elected ship's delegate. Sug- is running smoothly with no beefs. Cap­ Sestion was made to serve more ham tain wants to have ail souvenirs turned for breakfast and more .cpld drinks in in Sunday, and he will give a' draw and hot weather. Each night wafc^h will keep statement of previous draws at the same the pantry coffee pot and crew recrea> time. Radio should be turned off and tlon room clean. Ship's delegate wiU see brothers should lower their voices at the chief mate about having the recre­ 10:00 PM so the 12-4 watch can sleep. ation room sougeed and painted. All hands should help keep the laundry clean by removing empty soap powder FAIRPORT (Watarman), January 2(i— containers. Black gang delegate should Chairman, G. T. Branan; Secretary, Jack see, the engineer about securing another Ross. New steward should be given some brand of soap powder for washing. Pa­ support. Slopchest will not be opened trolman should contact the captain or until departure from Wilming ton. Three the company about the posslbUity of se­ men are going to pay off in Sah Fran- curing US money in foreign ports. Ris­ cisco going south. Letter of apprecia­ ing vote of thanks was given to the Stew­ tion will be sent to New York for the ard department for a splendid holiday meal. food beefs. Ventilation system was dis- Toilet in messman's foc'sle should be re­ paired or replaced. More lights are needed in the crew recreation room. Drain on the water fountain needs Fx ant about having it regulated and reing. Steward will see about getting a bl kent m l persons should better grade of beef the next time In be kept out of the mess and pantry. AU port. h i''® '"•'I®'' Jn promptly. The - f.i stores; if the steward's ELIZABETH (Bull), January 10 — thi del y® W'" have Chairman, Clark Inman; Secretary, C the delegate contact the agent. Kaust. One man missed ship from May&guez to Ponce because the sail.ing board was changed after he went tlS; RlThr^rt^'n"".' S*®'®J. PsIerson. Slopchest was ashore. Beef was made about the repair U X ast not Ijeing attended to. Several ma";' """ ''® "^®"®'J to the patroL things ordered a few trips ago were not u P°rt. All old eggs received. Engine department wants to tr^im ''® ®h®®ked and condemned. Paknow what side the ship is going to trolman should see why an adequate dock and when the deck department slopchest is not being brought aboard. washes down, so that they can take out fore the Ih? r he repaired betheir wind chutes. Ship's delegate will K leaves port again: old books see the purser about the amount of to thi ^°'® '•'®°ks weat money that can be drawn by each man. to the steward department. There is a beef about the sailing board not being posted as per contract. 24''-cha'iiri,?""^ Shipping), January INES (Bull), January 5—Chairman, H. Gene; Secretary, R. Donaldson. There is a balance of $49.88 in the ship's fund. Port screens were ordered and will be gotten in Baltimore. There has been no action on gear locker for the deck aepartment. Tubs in laundry and a new wringer are needed as well as bars or hooks for clothing in the lists earlier so they can be ic^ed on during the voyage. Vote of thanks weni ot the entire steward department for line work performed during ChHstmas and New Year. SEA CLOUD (Sestraderi), Decembar 13 —Chairman, George Hatglmlstlos; Sec­ retary, La Verne Walden. New wringer is needed for the washing machine; we will try to get one in Italy;. Two wooden Jl^ ^halrman, Joa Selby; Secretary, D. hiif th« V®* riH'"'' ea®e of—aU linn ®U ThBie are ho beefs. FlatInnm T»!'® P'^eed In the crew messroom. Discussion was held on using kerosene in the washing machine, luggestion was made that men be sure to turn it off and leave the cover off when throijgh. Larger light bulbs should be instaUed in the crew messroom. Table and-chair stantions should be cleaned in the crew messroom. Feet should be kept off. Plumbing is out of order. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January 26 —Chairman, William Thompson; Secre­ tary, Frank L. Verher. Delegates will Ihrn repair lists in before arrival in Trinidad, so that they can be mailed in from there. Engine department beef will be straightened out by the patrol- : JEAN LAFITTC (Waterman), Novem­ ber 1—Chairman, R. F. Ransome; Secre­ tary, F, B. Lynum. Tom Moi-iurily was elected ship's delegate. Each person should clean the laundry after he fin­ ishes using it. The machine shotUd not be overloaded. Any brother who notices anything needing repairing should report it to his delegate. January 16—Chairman, M. L. Smith; Secretary, Fred B. Lynum. Everything is going OK; there are no beefs. Mate was contacted on slopchest and medicine chest, and said it would be .fully equipped next trip. Repair lists were turned in and we do hope we will get the work done. Some repair work has been done. Motion was passed to see the port steward about more stores. It was suggested that at least two bookmembers staying on board should check the slopchest When it comes aboard. Guys are making too much noise in the recreation room. Brothers were asked to- cooperate.' A donation will be a(vcepted for the organization that sent the, Christmas boxes. Vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a wonderful Christmas dinner. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), January 24—Chairman, Sir Charles; Sec­ retary, N. A. Kirk. N. A. Kirk was elected ship's delegate. Men were re­ quested to be less noisy while shipmates are sleeping. Chicken shoul^,J>e gerved room and will start painting the crew messhalL Santos Garcia was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. - It was decided to renew the crew's subscrip­ tion to "Newsweek" and pay for it out of the ship's fund. Crew was requested to make large enough draws so as not to awaken the captain at midnight to get money for taxi fare. Steward was asked to make larger purchases of food supplies and notify the £rew if they are not brought aboard. He was assured that he would have the backing of the crew in any matter of this kind. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatraln), January 16—Chairman, H. L. Richardson; Secre­ tary, Clyde Krelss. AB extra towels should be returned, or linen will be is­ sued piece for piece. New mattresses will be Issued to the crew in the next few ports. $20 was spent for flowers for the chief cook, who died in Galveston. There is $45.17 In the ship's fund. STEEL WORkER (Isthmian), Novambar 5—Chairman, Ralph Knowlas; SacrafSry, John Bowdon. Discussion was held on the condition of the water tanks. Ship's delegate will see the captain about the rusty water. Washing machine was spoken about. January 8—Chairman, Charles Ashgom; Secretary, George E. Renate. One mem­ ber of the steward department will be hospitalized. Spray gun used by the first assistant on the engine room will be discussed with the patrolman in port. He will also be told that the crew didn't get their pay from back articles. Let­ ter will be written to the Sea Chest to find out about-prices and quality of ar­ ticles in the slopchest. STEEL RANGER (Isthmian), January 31—Chairman, John Jallette; Secretary/ men who caused a ruckus. squared away satisfactorily. This was FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 30—Chairman, Harry Jaynes; Secre­ tary, Dan Beard. Captain jrefUsed to handle outgoing mail through the Singa­ pore agent. Deck department is await­ ing clarification from New York on anchor watches in Japan. Motion was passed .to finance outgoing maU from the ship's fund. Motion was passed to accept the baker's qffer to boost the ship's fund .with extra cash, with a vote of thanks for his generous offer. Pantryman got a vote of thanks for his cooperation in the messhall and the gal­ ley. Washing powder issued to the crew doesn't clean their clothes prop­ erly. Crew asked for a good brand of soap powder to be put aboard in the States. STEEL INVENTOR (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 21—Chairman, Ed Faiha; Secretary, Bob Brown. Performing must come to an end. i Ed Faihe was elected ship's delegate. Offer's bunk- needs repairing. Carpenter agreed to fix it. Discussion was held on painting or at least sougeeing the galley, Ship's delegate wUl dis­ cuss this with the captain. Imlirovement in the food was noticed by the crew. Delegate will see the first as­ sistant about wearing clothes "while touring the galley and ice boxes. Vote of thanks was given to the retiring ship's delegate. Bob Brown, for a job weU done. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Novem­ ber 30—Chalrfnan, 6. E. Annis; Secre­ tary, J. Woodcock.'>• Ship's fund stands at $12.3S:. Ship's delegate saw the cap­ tain about windbreaker for the flying bridge when men have to stand lookout. Captain will not have it put up. Chief engineer wiU be asked to paint out the engine ' department head, showers and rooms. Crew wiU vote before turning on heat in the aft quarters. All dele­ gates win make up repair Ust and turn it over to the captain. Each man was asked by the steward to change his own linen. Men were requested to put aU coffee cups back in the gaUey and try and keep' the messroom clean after card and checker games. , Each man should clean the washing machine after using if. Deck and engine department sanitary men will take turns cleaning up the' aft recreation room. Edch de­ partment will clean the laundry for a week at a time. Al Whitmar. Two men paid off to go to the hospitals. Food sitimtion is .acute; letter will be written to New York on this. The crew, and evecially the de­ partment delegates, were thanked for .their cooperation throughout the voy­ age. Repair list was turned in and is being worked on. Disputed OT is at a minimum. Everyone is hoping the ship i« melted up for scrap. Steward depart­ ment beef concerns the lack of fresh and dry stores, and no .-eggs for two. weeks. Vote of thanks went to R. Bequet for all the work done by iiim for the various sick and injured men dur­ ing the voyage. It was well appreciated and then men have the highest praise for the chief officer. Vote of thanks went to McCuUough, Jellette and Yeilmans for their work done in purchas­ "ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), Janu­ ing and decorating the mess hall for the ary 6—Chairman, L. Thomas; Sacratary, holidays out of their own pockets. Maga­ J. N.-Lapolnts Lietz was elected ship's zines will be crated up by the carpenter .(Continued on page 2&) for tl^e qext crew if the ship goes out ' �SEAFARERS LOG l»i M54 P«r« Twenty-fiv* «..DIGEST of SHIPS* MEETINGS ... (Continued from page 24) 4lel«aate. Repair list will be made up and turned over to the stewards Ship's delegate should see the captain about two meals' - subsistence and one night's lodging for December 28. Discussion was held on the duties of sanitary men, who will clean the laundry and recrea' lion room clean. Washing machine will be repaired in New York. Discussion was held en wind chutes, screens, mat­ tresses and cots. Department heads will be contacted, to make sure that we have a good supply on hand. Pursei* should be contacted about special or­ ders for the slopchest. Bosun will l«ep recreation deck clean. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), January 1 —Chairman, Thomas J. Moore; Secretary Herbert Bieuer. Some repairs have been done. Cigarettes will be ordered for the next trip if the ship is going foreign. Deck department head and washroom should be sougeed. Patrolman will be asked for a library. SUZANNE (Bull), January I — Chair­ man, Sam Teiech; Secretary, H. A. Orlando. The late dinner on sailing from New York on December 27th should be a penalty hour for the deck department. Washing machine needs repairing. All other repairs will be turned in on arrival. MICHAEL (Carras), December 20 — Chairman, Fred Bruggner; Secretary, E. Manuel. Deck sailed short; one man was promoted to bosun until okayed by New York. Steward department is one man short. A different brand of wash­ ing powder should be obtained. Linen wUl be issued piece by piece as the crew is not turning in all linen. Messhall should be kept clean at aU times. January t—Chairman, W. L. Hammock; Secretary, E. Manuel. Ship's fund will be built up by all hands. Black gang head should be kept clean. Money for the ship's fund will be collected by delegates, until there is enough to buy a radio and a punching bag. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatrade), De. camber 27—Chairman, George Hubner; Secretary, Lawrence Reiner. 200 form letters to be sent to Congress on the closing of the marine hospitals were purchased at s cost of $7.14. One man was left behind at'Puerto La Cruz. Wash­ ing machine is still out of order, and we are still waiting for the washing ma­ chine that was promised two trips ago. Vote of appreciation and thanks' went to the steward department for really a swell Christmas dinner. VAL CHEM (Valentine), December 22 —Chairman, W. C. Snell; Secretary, Ed­ win Rushton. ' Down payment of $60 was made on a record-player and ra­ dio: there is a' $101 balance in the ship's fund. Chief engineer was contacted about the washing machine. If we can't get a new one after the first of the year we will bring the matter to the patrolman's attention. One man got off the ship at Port Arthur. Suggestion was made to have dish towels and dish clothes used in the messroom instead of rags from the rag bag. SEAGARDEN (Penln. Nav.), October 4 —Chairman, not listed; Secretary,' B. E. Doyle. Bosun and day men are taking care of all lockers and springs. Mate will be notified to get screeiis. air scoops and iqattresses. Steward told the delegates to' get a list of men nejding mattresses. Ship's delegate will see the captain about foc'sle keps and getting the pump on the washing machine fixed. If this is not possible, we need a new washing machine. Ship's dele­ gate wiU write to the San Pedro patrol­ man about getting a library. Ship's delegate will see the captain about new lockers for men needing them. November 15—Chairman, D. Clanglordano; Secretary, B; E. Doyle. Disputed OT in the steward department will be ironed out before we arrive in port. Re- Puzzte Antiwer Hiaan asn Hssgffls _ dSOS [!][S[3[iSu port was mad* on present conditions of liberty, draws and launch service in Inchon. ' New washing machine and new coffee urn will be asked for. since the chief engineer has said that the ones we have now cannot be made to operate properly. No shoreside personnel should be allowed in the midship house for any reason. Deck department will keep all watertight doors closed except for one by the gangway. Steward department will make sure that no garbage is spilled on the deck while taking it aft. Dscembsr 13—Chairman, Martin Ruble; Secretary, Bill E. Doyle. Trouble be­ tween the captain and the deck depart­ ment wUi be taken up with the parolman. Repair list will be posted. There is quite a bit of disputed OT. Captain has ordered the man with his arm in cast to stand watch. This also wUl be taken up with the patrolman. Captain has taken a belUgerent and uncoopera­ tive attitude toward the crew and the SlU agreement. Repair list wiU be posted-. Steward department got a vote of thanks for a job well done. ABIQUA (Cities Service), December 6— Chairman, Lee Arnold; Secretary, Joseph H. Kane. There is $22.31 in the ship's fund. One man missed ship in Texas City. Action was taken on the ship's re­ pair list. Request was made to have heads and showers painted out. Repair list wiU be posted for additional re­ pairs to be added after leaving South­ ampton. England. It wiU be submitted to the caplain 24 hours before arrival in United States port. Chief engineer will be asked if the hatch from the en­ gine room on the aft poop deck has to be kept open at aU times. There is danger of men tripping in the dark and failing in. Crew was asked to take bet­ ter care of the waslting machine in the future. • December 27—Chairman, Joseph Kane; Secretary, Clarence Edwards. There is $22.31 in the ship's fund. Chief engi­ neer was seen a few times about his I^RSONilW John T. Shaw Please get In touch with your stepson Gene. Write 1034 Maldies St., Baltimore 30, Md. S. QiUz Answers (1) The shivaree is a rural Amer­ ican custom consisting of the bois­ terous serenading of a newly mar­ ried couple. (2) The temperature will fall. (3) Bill Terry, "Rabbit" MaranviUe, and BUI Dickey. . (4) im. (5) Alexander Wiley, Republican. (6) Contract bridge.. (7) Tepcas, It can be divided into five states.. • (8) Albania, Bulgaria, Czecho­ slovakia, German People's Repub­ lic (East Germany), Hungary, Po­ land, Rumania. • (9) Bidault. (10) Porpoise. The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is. the only charitable organization whiclr has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot end of the repair list, particularly per­ taining to sougeeing quarters and painting out head and showers. This will be referred to the Lake Charles patrolman as no attempt has been made to correct same. Wipers could have been turned to on week ends on this. They have worked one weekend during six weeks. Consistent performers were warned that they wiU be turned over to the patrolman for action. Chief mate is leaving some disputed OT off his sheet. One man left ship in Azores due to ill­ ness. SOUTHERN CITIES (Southern), De­ cember 21—Chairman, Floyd Simmans; Secretary, James B. Elliott. R. W. Carrollton was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Ship saUed shorthanded from Jacksonville. Repair list will be ready on arrival. Ship's delegate will see the captain about getting new cots. New Orleans patrolman should investi­ gate ' water rationing, accurate tank soundings. All agrfeed that the trip was a good one, and all clear photo­ graphs will be sent to the LOG. t. WiUiam S. Armstrong Contact the Safe Deposit Dept., Corn Exchange Bank, 1510 Chest­ nut St., Philadelphia or A. De Fazio, 1201 Harrison Bldg., Phila­ delphia. 4" 4» 4" 4" 4- . 4« Arthur Ericson Please contact me as soon as possible, regarding information on my case, Joe Callahan, 377 E. 12th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Harold Henry Get in touch with me. Urgent. J. Bryson, 542 E. 185th St., Cleve­ land 21, Ohio. James E. McLeod Please contact home. Write PC Box 205, St. Simons Island, Ga. 41 4" • 4» 4" 4« 4" 4 4 4 - Frederick E. Lillard Please write. Mrs. T. F. Lillard, 214 E. Monroe, Jonesboro, Ark. Charles T. Hall Contact home. Mrs. G. D. Hall, 321-So. Pearl, Youngstown, Ohio. 4" 44i . Lawrence Franklin It is urgent that we hear from you regarding your gear. Kodak Ltd., Wealdstone, Harrow, Middle­ sex, England. Edward J. Muller Please write. I am aboard the Chiwawa, John E. Brady, c/o Cities Service Oil Co., 70 Pine St., New York City. SQ03 umm ^Can'Shahers^ Have IVo OK STEEL KING (Isthmian), December 3— Chairman, Karrman; Secretary, Ciacchet- ti. John Mastropavlos was elected ship's delegate, and a vote of thanks was given to the prevoius ship's dele­ gate, Henry P. Hernandez. The locks to many doors need fixing. Heating units should be properly regulated. Medical chest and slopchest are thought to be lacking many supplies. Before signing on for foreign articles in New York the crew wants a patrolman to examine the meat box and the above. More crockery and utensils are to be or­ dered. A new library wUl be obtained in New Orleans. December 27—Chairman, S. C. Scott; Secretary, Albert W. Bouton. The ship's delegate reported that all items in good and welfare were looked into and taken care of in New York. Gangway watch will hold the keys to the messhall while they are locked in port. All shoreside personnel should be kept out of passageways. Checkers are to eat after liie crew has been served. A new shower nozzle is needed for the steward department shower. A basket is needed for the laundry. The washing machine should be secured. Library books should be returned. BEATRICE (Bull), January 24—Chair­ man, Jim Feti; Secretary, Charles Stam, -bul. Radio in chart room needs repair­ ing. Captain and the chief engineer were called down to look at the washing machine which needs repairing. It is now up to the patrolman to take care Charles Moslier Contact the Boston SIU hall as soon as possible. 4 4 4 of thl«. Delegate* of each department have made up a repair list. Washing machine has been in debate for the last two months. The patrolman should set­ tle this matter once and for all. Chiof electrician suggested that the aerials of the multicouplers for radios should be instaUed so men can attach them in their rooms without putting up their own aerials. Electrician will speak to the patrolman on this. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), January 24—Chairman, W. Mason; Secretary, B. Alston. Linen wUl be checked when it is returned from the laundry. SIU agent wiU be contacted to ask the company agent on arrival to work out a linen deal. Company will be contacted on fumigating the ship in the port of pa.vod. Captain wiU be contacted on the slop­ chest. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Jan­ uary 24—Chairman, Rusiey Beyeler; Sec­ retary, John B. Flannery. There is .$147 in the ship's fund. Ship's delegate wants a two-way speaker from the messroom to the gaUey; the mcssman's orders can't be understood by the galley. Suggestion was made to buy a PA system for not more than $18. Ship's delegate will speak to company officials and the pa­ trolman .about getting a hydraulic stop on the engine room door near the crew's rooms, as the continual slamming keeps the watch standees awake. Thev can be easily opened when closed. All e.\tra linen should be rettu-ned as there is a shortage. $8.86 left in the ship's fund. Motion was passed to accept a $.50 donation from each man. Handle should be put on each screen door aft. Ship's delegate wUl contact the agent about the new washing machine that was promised when the ship went to the shipyard. YORKMAR (Calmar), February 4 — Chairman, Vincent Carnecte; Secretary, George Dunfee. Luzier was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Sugges­ tion was made to paint the laundry room; ship's delegate will see the cap­ tain. Jack Jacobs was elected new dock delegate by acclamation. MAE (Bull), December 27—Chairman, E. Carlton; Secretary, G. Jamison. There is a balance of $46.70 in the ship's fund; another arrival pool will be made up for Baltimore. E. Carlson was elected ship's 1 delegate. Washing machine and coffee urn will be brought up with the patrol­ man. Ship's delegate will see the captain about painting messroom decks. January 31—Chairman, Carlson; Secre­ tary, Shea. There is $48.05 in the ship's fund. Steward will put out an e.xtra perculator to boil water for the men who drink tea. Brother Carlson got a vote of thanks for doing a fine job as ship's delegate. Each crewmember is to clean the washing machine after he uses it. Scouring powder will be kept there for that purpose. New antenna should be bought for the video set. All agreed on this. \ BETHORE (Ore), January 23 —Chair­ man, G. W. Calendlne; Secretary, J. B. Humphries. Some action should be taken on arrival in Baltimore, on one uncoop­ erative member. Men are leaving clothes in the washing machine for too long a time. Everyone agreed to be more care­ ful. Steward was asked to order more coffee. Bosun will see the mate about SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Decem­ sougeeing foc'sles. .Action will be taken ber 20—Chairman, Pearsall; Secretary, J. by the patrolman about a fight between W. Craft. Minutes to the last meeting two members. were lost when the steward, who got off he ship in Bangor, lost them. Rcp.-.ir list OREMAR (Calmar), January 24—Chair­ made out at the end of the last voyage man, Roland Williams; Secretary, F. H. and given to th^-chief engineer and the Houck. Nothing was done on repairs captain, has been taken care of, with listed last' voyage. A new list from all the exception of -a few minor repairs. department delegates was requested. The 4-8 black gang wa i had a beef Vote of thanks went to the steward de­ regarding one man bu d • shelves and partment for a swell trip. There was a cabinets and placing tr ii the room. discussion on good feeding and prepara­ He was believed to L-2 ...king up too tion on this ship, with plenty of fresh much space. Delegates will check after fruit, compared to other company ships. the meeting. Necessar.v galley repairs Discussion was held on painting of crew's have not been made, and these were on quarters, messhaUs, pantry, etc. Chief the repair list given to the chief engi­ engineer refused to repair light fixtures neer. Ship's delegate will check on this. in the crew's quarters. All men wanting to send messages home for the holidays were asked by sparks to do so today. Washing machine agita­ tor was broken, and the captain will attempt to piu°chase a new one in the canal. It was suggested and approved by the membership that for all meetings, the permitmen be allowed to run the meeting, to give them experience and make the meeting a more meaningful CUBORE (Ore), January 30—Chairman, thing to them, and also to give them Frank Clawson; Secretary, Van Euera. practice in parliamentary procedure, There is a balance of $31.30 in the ship's January 24 — Chairman, L. Pearsall; fund. One man is returning from the Secretary, J. W. Craft. Galley repairs Canal off the Marore. All men are to have been made. Captain promised to turn repairs in to the ship's delegate. try and get a washing machine agitator Washing machine wringers should be in the canal but nothing was done. Ar­ checked for repairs. Ship's delegate will rangements were made to feed the 4-8 see the patrolman on changing linen. lookout early, and this was explained to Rumor against a member was stopped (he" crew. Thanks were given to tha before it went to far, thanks to the ship's members of the steward department for delegate. the excellent meals prepared on Christ­ mas and New Years and to the deck STEEL AGE (Isthmian), December 9— engineer for making minor repairs with­ Chairman, A. Suskon; Secretary, J. Kusout having to go through the chief engi­ mieski. Mate doing seamen's work. neer. Steward explained that stores Outside of thisis everything taken on were for 90 days but nothing smoothly. There is $21.12 in istherunning ship s was purchased, though additional stores fund.' Letter was drawn up protesting were requested for the Panama Canal, the close of the marine hospitals. Com­ including a ton of meat. Stores are plaints were made about a man perform­ low on many items. Inventory will be ing Men are keeping clothes in prepared and a copy given to the cap­ the aboard. washing machine too long. A vote tain to forward to the company, a copy of thanks went to the 4-8 watch for sent to the Union, wiyi a request for helping to keen the messhall clean. assistance and that the Union contact January 4—Chairman, W. O'Brien; Sec­ the company. retary, J. Kusmieski. Two fenders were thrown over the side on New Year's MICHAEL (Carras), no date—Chairman, Eve. The mate will make an issue of Crew asked Robert McNeil; Secretary, E. Manuel. this in the first US port. Repair list will be made out and given that fresh bread be put out more often. A complaint was made about the way to the patrolman. There was a discus­ sion about the mate calling out men bacon is prepared in the morning. without calling the bosun. Radio will be raffled off and bought to build up the YAKA (Waterman), January 24—Chair­ ship's fimd. man, Barnhill; Secretary, Gus SanchezJoeph Rudolph was elected ship's dele­ QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatrade), gate by acclamation. There is a balance January 24—Chairman, R. Murphy; Sec­ of $22.17 in the ship's fund; all brothers retary, Charles A. Mose. First engineer were asked to donate $1 at the first is working on the washing machine. draw. Washing machine should be Other repairs are being taken care of. I cleaned after use. New one should be. ,,, Stove parts have ben ordered. There is brought aboard at the port of payoff. "7 Pick Up Baggage Seafarers with unclaimed bag­ Editor, gage in the Mobile SIU hall are SEAFARERS LOG, 4 4 4 urged to pick it up or advise the 675 Fourth Ave., Joseph Bramley Please phone or write me as agent their present address within soon as possible. Urgent. Mrs. the next 60 days. This baggage is Brooklyn 32, NY taking up space in the hall which Edith Bramley. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please is being converted to other use. 4 4 4 put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) 4 4 4 Peter Ayers Biilie Brown Get in touch with me. Urgent. Contact, the Welfare Seiwices of­ Mrs. P. Ayers, 2553 Benefit St., NAME fice at SIU headquarters in Brook­ New Orleans. lyn as soon as possible. 4 4 4 STREET ADDRESS Ex-Salem Maritime 4 4 4 James Robinson Clothes of former crewmembers except for A. Tursi, E. Foley and Contact Trojan Steamship Co., .ZONE STATE R. Tuthill are being held in the 21 West St., NYC, or call WHite- CITY Heublin Laundry, Yokohama. The hall 3-7120. Signed ship sailed before we could get 4 4 4) them out. Contact the laundry di­ Retiring cards are being held at TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you aro an old lubseribar and hava a chanq* rectly. I have gear of the three the Boston SIU hall for the follow­ of addrass, plaaia qiva your formar addratt below: ts:named men. Contact me on the ing men: Victor A. Carlson, Frank ship or c/o MuUins, 66 Champlain H. Carroll, Albert F. Chysna, John ADDRESS Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. T. Latella, J. D. Leary, Gavin C. Dnewicki, ship's delegate. Steele. CITY 20NE ;$TAT1 laaasaeaasssasaaeasaaaesaaaaaa ••ssaaaaaaaaaaat a aaaaaaaaaaaaasaei aaaaaaaeaaaaaata jr&i?'-. �Pare Twentr-dz !:• SEAFAREkS teihurr 19. IBM LOG Disabled Secifarer Gets Aid Collecting his first SIU disability payments after sailing for more than 40 years as a rner chant seaman. Seafarer Burton J. Frazer last week received a $50 check from the SIU Wel­ fare Serwces Department. The Union pays $25 a week to its totally disabled seamen. Frazer joined the SIU back^. in its early organizing days of The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who 1939 and had been sailing con­ are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. in the HOSPITALS tinually with the Union until en­ tering the hospital last year for a thorough checkup. Bothered for years by/a leg ailment, compound­ ed by a bone disease, Frazer de­ cided once and for all to see what he could do about it in the local bone drydocks. The medics couldn't check him out on his leg, discharging him af­ ter a three-months examination as having an incurable leg ailment. Born in Newport, New Hampehire, just before the advent of the twentieth century, Frazer is 60 years old. He started sailing early in his teens around his home town, ship­ ping in the local waters aboard tankers, whalers and other vessels before sticking strictly to deep sea ships. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Robert Lamar and Charles David Stringfellow, born November 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Stringfellow, 1054 Elmira Street, Mobile, Ala. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Seafarer Barton J. Frazer gets first SIU disability benefits check from Welfare Services representative Milton Flynn. ber 31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and ber 9, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. William M. Ward, 330-26 31st Robert A. Palmer, 552 Charleston Street, Astoria, Long Island, NY. Street, Mobile, Ala. t 4i. 4> t 4> 4> George Francis Andrade, bora Eileen Theresa Bagley, born De­ cember 3, 1953. Parents, Mr. and January 6, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Bagley, 61-38 148th Mrs. Francis E. Andrade, General Place, Flushing, Long Island, NY. Delivery, Saraland, Ala. ^ a. 4> 4> 4^ 4> 4i 4" 4' t t> t) 4i William Garrison Porter, born Manly Anthony Bolton, born De­ Ofelia Gutierrez, born January cember 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and January 26, 1954. Parents, Mr. 23, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Leonard A. Bolton, Houston, and Mrs. William S. Porter, 6327 N. Woodstock Street, Philadelphia, Juan G. Gutierrez, 7619 Avenue I, Tex. , Pa. Houston, Tex. 4> 4^ 4> 4i 4" 4' Richard Wayne Toier, born De­ l" 4" 4" Nicholas Peter Kondylas, bora Philip Narvaez, born October 31, cember 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felipe and Mrs. Richard L. Toler, 2426 December 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas P. Kondylas, 911 Narvaez, 305 West Hart, Pasadena, Brown Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Belgiare Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Tex. 4i 4> 4i 4> 4> 4> Deborah Diane Applewhite, born 4" 4" • 4^ Glenda Sue Mason, born Octo­ Doris Anna Arliga, bom Jan- December 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. 2, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas N. Applewhite, ber 25, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Miguel H. Arliga, 1780 Frankford Apt. 8D, Savannah Terrace, North Mrs. Allen C. Mason, 5104 Edwards Avenue, Jacksonville, Fla. Augusta, SC. .^venue, Philadelphia, Pa. 4^ -• 4^ . Maria Emmanuella Schiavone, Dennis Rivera, born January Deborah Ann Monahan, bora De­ born October 11, 1953. Parents, 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Schiavone, John L. Rivera, 3374 Pearl Street, and Mrs. Elbert W. Monahan, 799 New York, NY. South First Street, New Bedford, 386 Ford Street, Bronx, NY. Mass. 4" 4^ 4" 4" 4" 4^ Dehra Lee -Palmer, bora DecemBeverly Ann Ward, bora Decem­ 4^ 4> 4^ Jessie Brittain Gay, born Decem­ ber 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Drew C. Gay, 318 C, Luther Wilson Apts., Columbus, Ga. ^ , ^ 4^ 4> Elizabeth Koenig Conway, bora December 7, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Conway, 94 Becker Ave., Rochelle Park, NJ. SB" 4" 4' VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES. FLA. Solomon Gerber Jose C. VUar George Planes CRAWFORD RETREAT BALTIMORE. MD. John Sercu USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MO. Leslie R. Aaron WUUam Ivlns George R. Black Lloyd G. Llnthlcum Julian A. Blanco Charles P. Lord Lorenzo Brlgida John L. MUlner Arthur R. Brooka Jlmmle Morris Robert ChapUne Jlmmle Priddy Jessie A. Clarke Peter Sadowskl JeS Davis John D. Seiferth James R. Dodson Elmer Shipp John J. Ferreira C. N. SummereU FrankUn D. GUman Henrlch Wiese James G. Girolaml Paul M. Wood Donald J. Hewson US NAVAL HOSPITAL KEY WEST. FLA. Antonio Landry USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO Henry Schwartz US NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLA. L. J. Richards USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Paul B. Bland Joseph Kramer H. L. Carter Jimmie Littleton A. Cohen Bert Rickard F. W. Grant H. P. Towns USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. C. E. Dudley C. E. Johnson Leo A. Dwyer V. K. Ming G. C. Farnum Ronald D. Stough WUUam K. GuUey Joseph E. Wells S. Johannessen Edward L. Woods SEASIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH. CAL. WUUam H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX. C. Adkins John E. Markopolo M. P. Bennett D. B. Patterson G. Brownell George G. RandeU Pierre Charette Jose Sanchez M. DeGollado R. G. Schram H. Deshotels M. W. Smith Samuel S. Lyle C. Storey G. B. McCurley S. Vlncius Jr. J. LEWIS CROZER HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. E. J. Lanahan USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Thomas B. Bryant James J. Lawlor Joseph G. Carr James R. Lewis Julian CuthreU Francis F. Lynch C. M. Davison Harry F. McDdnald A. McGulgan EmUio Delgado David McUreath Antonio M. Diaz Frank Mackey John J. Driscoll Vic MUazzo Jose G. Espinoza Robert E. Gilbert Alfred MueUer Bart E. Guranick Eugene T. Nelson G. E. Shumaker John B. Hass Thomas Isaksen E. R. Smallwood Harry E. Smith John W. Keenan Ludwlg Kristiansen Renato A. VUlata Frederick Landry VlrgU E. WUmoth OLD ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON. SC Enrique Cortes USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Robert B. Brady C. V. Majette Charles W. Burke USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ernest P. Belkner Theodore Mastaler R. M. Churchill James H. Penswick Edward C. Dacey Robert A. Rogers Fred MaUory Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Percy D. AUred Herman Meyer • G. Athanasourels G. N. Monahan Melvin Bass Warren Nielson John Beckmann Montford Owens B. Blanchard Donald Peterson WUUam J. Carey Lewis Riviere Eddie Driggers Jan Rooms Jose Salgado R. Edmondson VirgU Sandberg Charles Ferris John Fontries Robert Sizemora Estell Godfrey Jose Sousa Benjamin Trottlo Hans R. Hanssen Harry S. Tuttla M. Katrausky John J. Usakiewics Dee KimbreU Wong Kong Jan Vanos George Vickery Chang Choo Lai James Waldron Robert McKnew John Maclnnes Albert WUUams Marvin Matson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. John W. Bancroft Joseph McNulty Wayne T. Center Joe Perreira Dao ICing Chaw Anthony SakelUs Henry J. Childs F. Schembrl Ho Yee Choe Frank Schmiedel BUUe J. Davis W. Singleton John T. Edwards Andrew A. Smith F. FondUa Sing: Ah Sue Benny M. Foster W. Timmernian Raymond W. Frye T. Urbina Oiav Gustavsen M. B. Wilson Harry W. Kight P. S. Y.izon WUUam J. Loss CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. J. F. McLaughUn USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Leo H. Lang E. G. Anderson Samuel Levy T. L. Ankerson Arthiu- W. Baker' John C. Long Oscar F. Madera T. W. Bernsee Charles E. Brady Frank Martin WUUam R. Burch J. M. Mason Sr. L. C. Miller Antonio Carrano Charles W. Christ E. A. Pappas Clarence W. Cobb Harry G. Peek W. E. Reynolds S. Cope Henri J. Robin John Culeton Thomas J. Dawson WUUam RocheU J. Santiago John P. Doyla Luther C. Seidla Leo Fontenot John H. Smith B. D. Foster James T. Smith J. E. Gardiner L. C. Smith N. L. Gardner R. .1. Smith Jack H. 'Gleason T. R.. Terringtan T. M. Smith A. F. Thompson Ross J. Herbert J. C. Thompson M. E. HUl Lonnie R. Tickle John L. Hlnton E. M. Valazquez B. R. Huggins Edgar Walker Carl Jones J. E. Ward J. H. Jones H. WUUams E. G. Knapp J. D. Dambrino D. Kornlia A. Landry Baby Greets Camera With Howl M 4' Angel Luis Rios, Jr., bora De­ cember 25, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Angel L. Rios, 515 West 122nd Street, New York, NY. 4^ 4> Alan Richard January 19,'1954. Mrs. Nathaniel Clinton Avenue, 4> 4> Einsbruch, born Parents, Mr. and Einsbruch, 299 Newark, NJ. 4; $ Richard Thomas Tohin, III, born December 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Richard T. Tobin, Box 328, Mt. Pleasant, SC. SIU WELFARE SERVICES DEPARTMENr YOUR PROBLEM IS OUR BUSINESS 4^ 4^ 4^ 4^ 4> 4i Bruce Darrell Ramho, bora De­ cember 31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rambo, 620 Well­ ington Street, Mobile, Ata. Charles Randall Bushy, bora Octo­ ber 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard F. Busby, Route 1, Eva, Ala. 3^ tf it Richard Nadal, bora September 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Nadal, 317 East 101st Street, New York, NY. Mrs. William Ward, wife of a Seafarer, beams happily as she holds her daughter, Beverly Ann, in her arms in their home in New York City. Beverly seems to be having a howling time;' •i;.o—i,'..r '•ff'y: 1 �SEAFARERS Febrnw 1§, 1*54 SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twenty-seTen Jobless Pay Beef Won By Union With WALTER SIEKMANN (News about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Weifare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) With incortie-tax time Just around the comer of next month, it's a wonder that not more of the brothers are sick «hd heading for the nearest hospital to recuperate their health, if not their financial losses. Heading the list over at the Staten Island hospital is Warren Nielsen. Nielson dropped in at the hospital for general observation. He was second pumpman on the Trinity (Carras) before he got off for a looksee by the doctors. He hails from Philadelphia, Pa., and he stopped off at the hospital about one month ago. Enunett Many, a little old com pone boy from down Louisiana way is out at Staten Island, bedded down with a case of pneumonia. Many was OS on the Seatrain New York of Seatrain Lines and entered the hospital on the first of the month, one day before the ground hog showed up looking for his shadow. He hopes to be up and around soon and shipping out with his Sea­ farer shipmates. Another Southem boy from down Fiorida way is Jose Sousa. Jose is off the same ship as his ship­ mate, Many, the Seatrain New York. He sailed as a fireman on the train-cari^ing vessels and is in the Trotte drydock for observation. Keeping the string alive on boys hailing from south of the MasonDixon Line in the local medical department is Willie Young. Willie comes from Mobile, Alabama. He last sailed as bosun on the Alcoa Puritan of Alcoa. He bad to get off the ship due to a foot injury. He hbpes to be up to the hall soon and sailing out once again with the Union. In the hospital for a sub-abdominal operation is Dee KImbrell. Kimbrell, out of Decatur, Alabama, was the chief elec­ trician on the Steel Maker of Isthmian before head­ ing for an involuntary stay on the beach. Lewis Riviere, from New York City, was night cook and baker on the Suzanne of Bull before en­ tering the hospital at the end of January. He's in for the same type of operation as is Kimbrell. Two other Seafarers coming in the same general category are Julian Wilson from Brooklyn, who last sailed as AB on the Atlantic Seaman, and Fred Karlkvist. The latter seaman was an AB on the Atlantic Ranger Younr last and sails out of Philadelphia. One boy who really had it bad for awhile is Gil Vila off the Bull Lines' Frances. Vila was OS on that ship when he came down with a succession of mishaps resulting in a double hernia and leg and body injuries. He entered the hospital on Februai^ 3 and he hails from New York. FINAL OISPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and *2,500 death benefits are being paid to beneficiaries. John H. Fairclough, 46: Brother Fairclpugh died of a fatal pulmo­ nary ailment on October 22, 1953 aboard ship in Sasebo Harbor, Japan. Since 1951, when he joined the Union in New York, Brother Fairclough had sailed as a messman in the steward department. He is survived by his aunt, Mrs. Carruilia Meinhardt of 107 N. Lindwood Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph Miles, 54: On January 1, 1954, Brother Miles died of heart failure in Liverpool, England. For the past three years he sailed out of New York as a member of the deck department. He leaves his sister, Sarah Mitchell, 1505 Clydes­ dale Road, Wallasey, England. Ralph L. Nixon, 63: Holding the ratings of AB-QM in the deck de­ partment, Brother Nixon had sailed from New York since 1943. On January 8, 1954 he suffered a fatal attack of bronchitis at the USPHS hospital in Baltimore, Md. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery, Norfolk, Va. Brother Nixon leaves his daughter, Edna Bernik, 415 Pendelton Street, Norfolk, Va. • Jack L. Gridley, 25: Carbon monoxide poisoning caused Brother Gridley's death on January 29, 1954 in Hemet, CaL He was. buried Clarence Yearwood (right) discusses his claim against Calmar Steamship Company with SIU Assist­ ant-Secretary Treasurer Joe Aigina (center) and Walter Siekmann, head of the Union's Welfare Serv­ ices Department. A company attempt to deny a Seafarer unemployment insurance was defeated when Sea­ farer Clarence Yearwood, steward, won a favorable ruling on his application over the ob­ jections of the Calmar Steamship Company. A New York State Unemployment Referee rul­ ed that the company had no 4 case against Yearwood after service on the company's ships, be­ ices and headquarters officials SIU Welfare Services and lieves the firing really stemmed combined efforts for an immedi­ headquarters went to bat for him. from a dispute over Thanksgiving ate appeal at which Yearwood, Mssterson, and Joe Aigina, as­ As a result, Yearwood has col­ Dinner supplies. lected all unemployment insurance When Yearwood was denied un­ sistant-secretary treasurer, testi­ employment insurance in his home fied. The result was a favorable due him, with full retroactivity. The company's reasons for firing state of New York, Welfare Serv­ ruling for the veteran steward. Yearwood were alleged "falsifica­ tion" of overtime sheets and "mis­ conduct" in not showing up for work on the Alamai* on Thanks­ giving Day. Actually, as the testi­ mony showed, Yearwood had turned in the OT sheet in advance, as many stewards do, and had in­ cluded overtime for himself for the holiday. Subsequently, he re­ ceived permission to take the day oft if the ship was in New York. All that would have to be done then, was simply to deduct his OT for the holiday. Dispute Over Supplies Yearwood, who is an oldtimer with Calmar with several years' Twins Get Help Pronto From SIU at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Cal. Since 1947 he sailed in the deck department, having joined the SIU in Baltimore. He leaves his mother, Gladys May Knudsen, Star Rt., Box 30-A, Hemet, Cal. ^ ^ ^ NeU G. Shaw, 56: On May 24,1953 Brother Shaw died at sea aboard the Bessemer Victory and was buried at sea. An oiler in the engine department, he is survived NEW ORLEANS—because Sea­ by his sister, Rosa Lee Shaw, 104 farer Anthony Garza's wife knew North 7th Street, Wilmington, NC. where to go in time of need, a re­ cent distressing experience in the 4 4 4 John Capuzzi, 50: A wiper in the Garza family life turned out to be engine department^ Brother Capuz­ a story with a happy ending. zi died of malignant hypertension Seafarer Garza was on the South on January 27, 1954 in Philadel­ American run aboard the Del phia, Pa., and was buried at Holy Monte (Mississippi) when his 28Cross Cemetery there. . Executrix months-old twins, Linda and of the estate is Wilhelmina Capuz­ Johnny, became seriously ill with zi, 1223 Ridge Ayenue, Philadel­ anemia. Johnny's illness was com­ phia 33, Pa. plicated by . pneumonia. Blood 4 4 4 donors were needed for both chil­ Carl L. Hob, 46: A heart ailment dren. proved fatal to Brother Kob on Mrs. Garza got word to SIU October 25, 1953 at th«. Seaside representatives in New Orleans Hospital in Los Angeles, Cal. He about her plight. They in turn sailed as a messman in the steward called for volunteers and Seafarers department. E. H. Fairbanks, L. M. Kelly, H. J. 4 4 4 Lachney and J. M. Williamson re­ Thomas C. Reynolds, 23: On sponded. January 26, 1954 Brother Reynolds died of a liver ailment at the Now, thanks in part to the alert­ USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, ness of the SIU in answering the La.; he was buried at Drew Cem­ emergency and to the generosity etery, Drew, Miss. A messman in of the four Seafarers who gave the steward department,' Brother their blood, the Garza twins have Reynolds started sailing in 1952, recovered fully from their illness out of New Orlef ys. He leaves his and are anxiously awaiting the mother, Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, chance to meet their Daddy when he comes home agaiq. Parchman, Miss.. Seafarer J. W. Williamson, (above) donates blood for the Garza twins while three other Seafarers, H. J. Lachney, L. M. Kelly and £. H. Fairbanks (left to right) await their turn at Baptist hospital. Below are the fully-recovered twins, Linda and Johnny with big brother Eugene and Mrs. Anthony Garza. �"Don't think the shipowners gave us the con­ ditions we hove today out of the goodness of their hearts. Nobody gives anything for noth­ ing. The take-home pay, shipboard conditions and benefits we enjoy were gotten only after a lot of sweat and hard work. "No, it's no accident that we have the best contracts in the industry, welfare and vacation plans second to none, and all the other things that Seafarers can enjgy today with solid trade union backing on all fronts. We went out to get these conditions because that's the only way we could get them. Nobody was handing them out for free. "Every beef we've been in—and we've had our shore of them—^wos fought to give us a bet­ ter way of life so that we could have a family and a home and all the decent things that most guys who go to sea for a living didn't know about until a few years ago. ^... "Don't say the Union did it alone, either. Who's the Union anyway but seamen like you and me? We've got the best because we fought to get it every time. Don't forget it." V- • •;' • • "* >• • • i • A . ^J • f > c /.,r ' .,^1. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1954 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVI, No. 4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MCS-AFL CONFIDENT AS ELECTION BEGINS LABOR BOARD SANCTION AIDS EXCELLO DELAY PERMANENT 50-50 LAW, CURBS ON MSTS, SOUGHT BY SENATORS GOV'T OPENS DOOR TO LARGE SCALE SHIP TRANSFERS SIU STEPS UP LIBRARY SERVICE TO HOSPITALS CG CHANGES REGULATIONS ON SCREENING 'NOBODY KNOWS WHY' - LEAVE BAN STICKS BULL LINE WINS SS EVELYN CLAIM SEAFARERS MAILING ART ENTRIES NLRB ORDERS HEARING ON AFL'S DOCK VOTE CHARGES CORNHUSKER FATE UNDER STUDY MISSING SON MAY BE ON WATERFRONT BILLS PROPOSE LANGUAGE RULE NEWARK TERMINAL OPENING NEAR CREDIT GIVEN ABOARD SHIP BY SEA CHEST 'CLOSE KINGS PT.' CONGRESS TOLD SUP'S SEATTLE HALL ROUNDING INTO SHAPE LIBERTYS BEING SOLD AT CUT RATE PRICES BIDS OUT FOR GAS TURBINE INSTALLATIONS BUILT-IN HOLE AIDS RECORD DIVE STRANGE POLICY BRIDGES' 'NO UNION' PLEA NEW SERVICE THE STORY OF THE HOOK NARROWS BRIDGE PROPOSAL STUDIED BY NY AUTHORITY TRUCK CO. WOULD OPERATE TRAILERSHIPS ON EAST COAST 'BUT IT'S FROM CALIFORNIA' SIGHT-SEEING COUPLE ENCOUNTER WEIGHTY PROBLEM IN NEW ORLEANS MARKS LEAVE THEIR MARK ON SEAFARER IN GERMANY SHINNECOCK BAY CREWMEN HAVE BANG-UP TIME ON WEST COAST MAIDEN CREEK CREAKS ALONG UNDER STRAIN OF STORM, ICE AND STRIFE TAGALAM HAS H2O PROBLEM SEAFARERS TAKE SAILORS HOLIDAY WITH FISHING TRIP OFF AFRICA NEW HAVEN FOR SEAFARERS ON CARIBBEAN SEA ISLE THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DISABLED SEAFARER GETS AID JOBLESS PAY BEEF WON BY UNION TWINS GET HELP PRONTO FROM SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/19/1954 1954 Periodicals Seafarers Log